Jetpack Inks Deals for 269 Half-Hours Across Asia

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Jetpack Distribution has signed deals across Asia for 269 half-hours of shows with Warner Bros. Discovery, The Walt Disney Company, GRT Children’s Channel, Da Vinci, Astro and ETV Bal Bharat.

Warner Bros. Discovery picked up the rights to air season one of Mechamato on Cartoon Network and seasons one and two of Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed on Cartoon Network and POGO across South Asia.

The Walt Disney Company in Japan took the rights for Paper Owls’ Ladybird & Bee season one. For China and Hong Kong, GRT Children’s Channel acquired The Moe Show.

Edutainment children’s channel Da Vinci bought the rights for Critters TV and seasons one through three of Yoko for Asia, India and the Middle East.

Astro in Malaysia took the rights for A Week to Beat the World, Spookiz the Movie and Spookiz seasons one through three for Malaysia and Brunei.

In India, ETV Bal Bharat re-licensed the rights for The Sisters season one.

Jetpack’s global head of sales, Sophie “Kido” Prigent, said, “We are extremely focused on the Asian market! Understanding the trends and requirements, we’ve put together a fantastic slate of highlights to present to buyers.”

“A big thanks to our broadcast partners in the region,” she added. “With a more diverse catalog than ever, we hope to see many more Jetpack shows hit Asian screens.”