More Oggy for Turner Asia Pacific

CANNES/PARIS: Turner Asia Pacific has acquired two additional seasons of Xilam Animation’s slapstick comedy series Oggy and the Cockroaches.

The agreement covers seasons six and seven, which comprise a mix of brand-new episodes and full remakes of classic stories from the first two seasons, all produced in 4K. The seasons will be delivered starting in 2017. The additional seasons of Oggy and the Cockroaches will be available across Turner’s channels, including Cartoon Network, Boomerang and POGO.

Mark Eyers, the chief content officer of its Turner’s kids’ networks in Asia Pacific, commented, “We all know that cockroaches have some serious survival skills, and there’s just something about Oggy and his mischievous friends that continues to connect with kids. By extending the relationship with Xilam, Turner has kept hold of a proven hit to further boost its leadership position in the region.”

Marc du Pontavice, the founder and CEO of Xilam Animation, said, “Oggy’s worldwide success continues to hit new highs, and we are thrilled to pursue the partnership with Turner and Cartoon Network that helped build and expand Oggy as a phenomenon throughout Asia.”