TeamTO Signs South Korean Distributor for Mighty Mike

TeamTO has signed an agreement with Sunwoo, which will distribute the hit series Mighty Mike in South Korea across linear TV, SVOD, satellite and cable.

Mighty Mike, produced by TeamTO and Digital Dimension, is a slapstick comedy that features the relentless travails of a sophisticated pug defending his home from furry intruders.

Broadcasters that have picked up the series already are CITV (U.K.), Universal Kids (U.S.), Cartoon Network and Boomerang (worldwide), France 3 (France), Super RTL (Germany) and Tencent (China), among others.

Licensing agents have been appointed to represent the series in the U.K. (This is Iris), France (France Télévisions Distribution) and China (Uyoung).

“We are delighted to be working with the leading distributor in South Korea and look forward to seeing Mighty Mike on new platforms in the very near future,” said Patricia de Wilde, director of marketing and new business at TeamTO. “Mike has already proven his popularity and appeal in the region on Cartoon Network and Tencent—as well as in Europe and North America—so we are confident and excited about the show’s potential in South Korea.”

Steve Cho, senior VP of strategic affairs at Sunwoo, said, “We have been putting our eyes on Mighty Mike since it was first introduced to Korea—it’s just SO FUN to watch! The characters are cute and the slapsticks kick laughs, but we can see the magic actually comes from great storytelling combined with high production values, and we were just drawn to the show’s outstanding quality. Mike can work for a wide demographic so this will be our focus throughout our distribution push.”