{"id":13760,"date":"2018-01-25T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/boat-rocker-buys-fremantlemedia-kids-family\/"},"modified":"2018-01-25T09:47:28","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T14:47:28","slug":"boat-rocker-buys-fremantlemedia-kids-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/boat-rocker-buys-fremantlemedia-kids-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Boat Rocker Buys FremantleMedia Kids &#038; Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Boat Rocker Media has acquired FremantleMedia\u2019s Kids &amp; Family division (<em>Danger Mouse<\/em>, <em>Bitz &amp; Bob<\/em>), effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p>FremantleMedia Kids &amp; Family will be integrated into Boat Rocker Media\u2019s global distribution arm, Boat Rocker Rights, immediately expanding its scale and capabilities, specifically in Europe and Asia. Boat Rocker Rights is led by Jon Rutherford as president.<\/p>\n<p>This deal marks Boat Rocker\u2019s continued commitment to developing, producing and monetizing an expanded catalog of premium kids&#8217; and family entertainment while also enhancing Boat Rocker Rights\u2019 worldwide presence for its scripted and unscripted catalog, which now totals more than 6,000 half-hours.<\/p>\n<p>FremantleMedia Kids &amp; Family was set up in 2010. Since then, it has built a portfolio that includes more than 45 brands spanning 150-plus series and 1,600 half-hours of programming aimed at children of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday marks a major step in our expansion on the international stage,\u201d said John Young, CEO, and David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, co-executive chairmen of Boat Rocker Media. \u201cWe have deep respect for the unique expertise and brands that the FremantleMedia Kids &amp; Family team have created over the last eight years and are excited for future collaborations with such an impressive collection of global broadcast and ancillary partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sangeeta Desai, group COO and CEO of emerging markets at FremantleMedia, added: \u201cWe are incredibly proud of the business we\u2019ve built and the amazing characters we have brought to families around the world. 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