WDR mediagroup
Erfolgsfaktor Familie
The WDR media group has won several awards for its initiatives.
- In 2005, the media service provider received, for the very first time, the basic certificate of the "berufundfamilie" audit (on the career and family life balance, an initiative of the Hertie Foundation). In 2008, it was awarded to the WDR mediagroup again in the context of the re-audit process. On 8 December 2011, the WDR mediagroup received the certificate for the third time thanks to successfully passing the berufundfamilie audit yet again.
- As part of the "Erfolgsfaktor Familie" (Family Success Factor) competition of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, the WDR mediagroup twice received an award in the "medium-sized enterprises" category (2005, 2008).
- In the spring of 2008, the WDR mediagroup received an award for being one of six family-friendly companies in the communications industry within the framework of the "W&V Familie" competition
- In the medium-sized enterprise category, the WDR mediagroup was also one of the winners of the "Diversity Wins" competition; the prize was awarded in the summer of 2010. Invited to take part in the competition were all companies and organisations that recognise, promote and make targeted use of the diversity of its employees, and have an independent subsidiary in Cologne.
"Gigglebug" comes to Channel 5's "Milkshake!"
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The British broadcaster is betting on Gigglebug’s international popularity in the online world and will stream the episodes of the series on Milkshake!’s first ever YouTube channel as well as on the block’s website, milkshake.tv.
Reality and Comedy: New orginal WDR-formats on the market
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Content buyers from all over the world can now purchase the rights to produce international adaptations or remakes of the brand new reality formats "My Garden on a Plate" (pictured) and "Made with Love" as well as the fictional comedy series "Suck it up!".
"Little Sandman" added to sales catalogue
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The German cult programme as well as four additional children's formats that deal with dreaming and going to sleep are now available for international TV broadcasting, DVD publication and video on demand exploitation.
"Shaun the Sheep": New licensed products for pet accessories
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Trixie, the European market leader for pet supplies, will expand its popular range of "Shaun the Sheep" accessoires. Pet-owners can look forward to new plush squeak toys and cosy dog comforters.
“WildWoods”: broadcasting rights available now
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The new live action series by Irish production studio Sixteen South will be filmed in summer 2017. It features puppets in beautiful outdoor locations and aims to encourage children to appreciate nature.
Kavaleer and WDRmg team up for "Dougie Noir"
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Kavaleer Productions and WDR mediagroup will collaborate on a new 52 x 11 action-comedy series for 6-11 year olds, "Dougie Noir". The (estimated) €4.5m series is scheduled to begin pre-production Summer 2017.
On the way to new heights in international commercial orbit
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Q Pootle 5 travels at full throttle, and not just aboard his spaceship! Renowned toy manufacturers NICI and Bullyland will launch a range of new merchandising products at retail stores across Europe and beyond.