WDR mediagroup
Zukunftsweisende Kooperation beim Vertrieb
"'Maus' und 'Elefant' sind unsere Vorzeige-Kindermarken. Die Kooperation mit einem der führenden deutschen Verlage für hochwertige Kinderliteratur ist deshalb eine ganz besondere Freude", sagt Friso de Jong, Bereichsleiter Programm-Verwertung bei der WDR mediagroup. "Mit Oetinger haben wir einen Partner gefunden, der sehr versiert im Umgang mit Kindercharakteren ist und mit dem wir unseren Vertrieb bundesweit bündeln können", so de Jong weiter. Die Auslieferung der Produkte an den Handel erfolgt über die Verlagsauslieferung Runge.
Ziel der Kooperation ist es zudem, die Marken "Maus" und "Elefant" unter Federführung der WDR mediagroup weiter zu entwickeln und die hohe Affinität des Oetinger-Verlags zur Markenpflege zu nutzen. Bereits für das Herbstprogramm 2013 sollen gemeinsam mit Oetinger neue Qualitätsprodukte rund um die beiden Kindermarken konzipiert, produziert und in den Handel gebracht werden.
"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.