Jetpack Inks Deal with Outfit7 for Talking Tom and Friends

LONDON: Jetpack Distribution has signed an agreement with Outfit7 Limited for the global broadcast rights to the app-based Talking Tom and Friends: The Animated Series.

Jetpack will have the exclusive global television rights—excluding Asia—to distribute Talking Tom and Friends: The Animated Series. With a voice cast led by Colin Hanks, Tom Kenny, Lisa Schwartz, James Adomian and Maria Bamford, the 52×11-minute program follows the adventures of the titular cat and his buddies as they film their own reality TV show. It is created and produced by Outfit7 and arx anima.

Dominic Gardiner, the CEO of Jetpack Distribution, said: "We are delighted to have acquired the distribution rights to Talking Tom and Friends: The Animated Series. The franchise is a massively successful app which has engaged millions of families around the globe in over 230 countries and territories. There is already much interest in this internationally recognizable brand and we look forward to working with Outfit7 and our global broadcast partners as we bring this much anticipated TV series to living rooms around the world."

"We're hugely excited at the prospect of reaching fans in the comfort of their homes via traditional TV through this cooperation with Jetpack Distribution," added Samo Login, CEO and co-founder of Outfit7 Limited. "Having seen unprecedented demand on our branded YouTube channels for Talking Tom and Friends animated content, this partnership signals the next step in our content delivery strategy to solidify the brand as a household name across the globe."