Mondo TV & Rai Pact for Grisù

Italy’s Rai Ragazzi has signed an agreement with Mondo TV to pre-buy the animated series Grisù.

The deal with Rai Ragazzi grants TV rights for a period of seven years from the date of completion for free TV, pay TV, pay per view, VOD and ancillary rights for the Italian territory. Mondo TV Group, Toon2Tango and ZDF Enterprises will jointly co-produce the new series, which is based on the classic property Grisù and created by its original authors Nino and Toni Pagot.

Grisù follows the adventures of a brave, positive, determined child, who wants to be a firefighter when he grows up—even though he’s a dragon who is meant to become a fire-breathing dragon. The new series of Grisù will consist of 52×11-minute episodes and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022. Co-producer ZDF Enterprises will be the distributor of the new series worldwide, excluding Italy, France, Spain and China. Worldwide L&M rights will be handled by Mondo TV and Toon2Tango via their joint distribution network.

Matteo Corradi, Mondo TV president and CEO, said: “This contract with a major European broadcaster is a strong vote of confidence in the prospects for this new version of a truly classic property—and also in the strength of the team that will bring Grisù to the screen. Our plan is to continue building markets for Grisù ahead of its 2022 delivery date and this agreement will massively boost that aim.”

Luca Milano, director of Rai Kids, said: “We are confident that the iconic character of the little firefighter dragon Grisù, created by Toni and Nino Pagot in the 1960s, will, in this brilliant new version, continue to amuse and entertain today’s children. We are very happy to welcome him on Rai Yoyo.”