TVKIDS
The Jim Henson Company has tapped DeAPlaneta Entertainment to represent distribution and licensing rights in Europe for several titles.
DeAPlaneta will handle the rights to animated series such as Dinosaur Train and Dot., as well as the puppet series Pajanimals. The company will also represent the hit ’80s series Fraggle Rock.
“At DeAPlaneta Entertainment, we are firmly committed to celebrating and sharing children’s and family content that encourages viewing as a shared experience and that continues to engage audiences generation after generation,” said Carlos Biern, content and media sales director of DeAPlaneta Kids & Family. “There is no better example of those values and goals than the output of The Jim Henson Company. That’s why we are excited to begin this new chapter, which reflects the excellent working relationship we have maintained with them for years.”
“Parents around the world know that productions from The Jim Henson Company will be innovative, educational and of course entertaining, featuring trusted ‘first friends’ that children will love,” commented Chris Lytton, COO and president of The Jim Henson Company. “Working with DeAPlaneta Entertainment ensures that some of our most popular titles are available to European audiences, serving our existing fans and introducing these productions to new generations of viewers.”
