{"id":30766,"date":"2025-10-29T09:58:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/spacetoon-takes-equity-stake-in-samaka-studio\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T10:19:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:19:52","slug":"spacetoon-takes-equity-stake-in-samaka-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/spacetoon-takes-equity-stake-in-samaka-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"Spacetoon Takes Equity Stake in Samaka Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spacetoon has taken an equity stake in Samaka Studio as part of its initiative to invest in original IP creation and global animated franchise-building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSamaka Studio has always believed that animation from our region can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world, with countless untold stories, moments that bring families together and a level of visual craft that endures,\u201d said Mahmoud Hemeda, CEO of Samaka Studio. \u201cFor eight years, we\u2019ve shone a light on those stories. But with this partnership with Spacetoon, we\u2019re marking a bigger wave, one that proves Arab animation belongs on the global stage. Together, we\u2019re amplifying that vision, scaling our worlds, expanding our reach and shaping the next current of creativity from the region to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is about building franchises that last,\u201d added Kamel Weiss, director of business and content at Spacetoon. \u201cIt reflects our long-term commitment to creating original IPs that matter, stories that stay. We\u2019ve been deeply impressed by the Samaka Studio team. Their talent, vision and dedication to quality are on a global level. What they create stands out anywhere in the world, and we\u2019re proud to be part of their journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Samaka Studio was founded in Cairo and is now operating between Abu Dhabi and Egypt. 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