{"id":31223,"date":"2026-01-29T11:37:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/xilam-animations-submarine-jim-lands-global-pre-sales\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:53:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:53:50","slug":"xilam-animations-submarine-jim-lands-global-pre-sales-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/xilam-animations-submarine-jim-lands-global-pre-sales-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Xilam Animation\u2019s Submarine Jim Lands Global Presales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Xilam Animation\u2019s upcoming adventure comedy series, <em>Submarine Jim<\/em>, has landed global broadcasting deals with the BBC, RTS, RTBF, VRT, NPO, Yle, NRK, Noga and Warner Bros. Discovery in EMEA, Latin America, Southeast Asia and South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince we were first introduced to Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric\u2019s vision for <em>Submarine Jim<\/em>, we knew it had all the ingredients to captivate broadcasters and audiences alike\u2013with laugh-out-loud comedy, an unforgettable crew of characters and plenty of fun twists and turns along the way,\u201d said Safaa Benazzouz, executive VP of distribution at Xilam Animation.<\/p>\n<p>Targeted at kids aged 6-9 years, <em>Submarine Jim <\/em>was created by Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Martin. The series delves into the tale of a naive, young dolphin named Jim, who, when tasked with steering the world\u2019s first-ever submarine on wheels, leads a motley crew of underwater friends on a whirlwind journey across the continents. <em>Submarine Jim<\/em> is scheduled to complete delivery in June 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing our recent success with Piggy Builders, it\u2019s fantastic to now be welcoming an array of leading broadcasters from across the globe for another of our original creations in this challenging market,\u201d continued Benazzouz. \u201cWe look forward to diving into the show\u2019s international rollout and introducing audiences to the hilarious adventures of Jim and his underwater friends.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xilam Animation\u2019s upcoming adventure comedy series, Submarine Jim, has landed global broadcasting deals with the BBC, RTS, RTBF, VRT, NPO, Yle, NRK, Noga and Warner Bros. 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