Banijay Kids & Family
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Television production |
| Founded | February 1990 |
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| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jean-Philippe Randisi, CEO |
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| Website | www |
Banijay Kids & Family (formerly known as Marathon Media, Marathon Animation, Marathon Productions, Marathon Media Group, Zodiak Kids, Zodiak Kids Studios and Zodiak Kids & Family) is a French television production company based in Neuilly-sur-Seine. The company was originally founded as Marathon Productions, by Olivier Brémond and Pascal Breton in February 1990, and Vincent Chalvon-Demersay joined the team in 1999 to develop Marathon's animation programming, along with David Michel.[1] The company is best known for the animated series Totally Spies! and LoliRock.
History[edit]
On September 20 2005, Marathon Media announced that they made a merger deal with the French division of the European private firm Bridgepoint Capital who owns Tele Images to create a major production and distribution group in France.[2]
The merger was completed a year later in 2006
In July 2007, It was announced that Italian-based holding company De Agostini they had acquired the TV production and distribution company Marathon Group from Bridgepoint Capital thrusr turning De Agostini from a multimedia company into a major European content production company.
In February 2008, Marathon Group announced that they acquired French independent production company KM Production combining KM's operations with Marathon's.[3]
Marathon was acquired by Zodiak Media in 2008. In February 2016, Zodiak Media merged with the Banijay Group,[4] and Marathon was folded within the process.
Animation[edit]
These are the animated series produced by Banijay Kids & Family:
- The Mozart Band (1995) (Co-production with BRB International and Wang Film Productions)
- Kassai and Leuk (1996)
- The Secret World of Santa Claus (1997)
- Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend (1998–2000)
- Marsupilami (2000–2012)
- Totally Spies! (2001–2008, 2013, 2024) (Co-production with Image Entertainment Corporation)[5]
- Mission Odyssey (2002–2003)
- Martin Mystery (2003–2006) (Co-production with Image Entertainment Corporation and Rai Fiction)
- Atomic Betty (2004–2008) (Season 3 only)
- Street Football (2005–2010, 2022–ongoing) (Co-production with France 3, Okoo and Rai 2)
- Team Galaxy (2006–2007)
- Shaun The Sheep (2007–ongoing) (French dub only)
- Famous 5: On the Case (2008)
- Monster Buster Club (2007–2009) (Co-production with Image Entertainment Corporation, Jetix Europe, TF1 and YTV)[6]
- Gormiti (2008–2011)
- The Amazing Spiez! (2009–2012) (Co-production with Image Entertainment Corporation, TF1, Teletoon, Telefilm Canada and Canal J)
- Sally Bollywood (2009–2013) (Co-production with France 3, Seven Network and 7Two)
- Rekkit Rabbit (2011–2013)
- Baskup - Tony Parker (2011)
- Redakai: Conquer the Kairu (2011–2013)
- Le Ranch (2012–2016) (co-production with TF1)
- Extreme Football (2014–2015) (co-production with France 3, Gulli, Rai 2 and Canal J)
- LoliRock (2014–2017, 2025)[7][8]
- Zack & Quack (2014) (co-production with Nick Jr.)
- Get Blake! (2015) (co-production with Nickelodeon)
- Floogals (2016–2020)
- Magiki (2017)
- Lilybuds (2018–2019)
- The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti (2022–ongoing) (co-production with Gigglebug Entertainment)
- Mumfie
- The Selfish (co-production with France 3)
- Undercover Spirit (co-production with Studio 71)
- Next Level: Odyssey (co-production with TeamTO, M6, Teletoon+, Akkord Film and Thuristar, distribution by APC Kids)
- Enigma (co-production with La Chouette Compagnie, Buf Compagnie, Canal J and TF1)
Live action[edit]
- The Intrepids (1992–1995)
- Extreme Limite (1993–1999)
- Teen's Confessions (1996)
- My Best Holidays (1996–1997)
- Sous le soleil (1996–2008)
- Léa Parker (2004–2006)
- 15/Love (2004–2006)
- LazyTown (2004–2014) (French dub only)
- Dolmen (2005)
- Logo Story (2006)
- Mister Maker (2007–2009, 2016)
- Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez (2013–2014)
- Millie Inbetween (2014–2018)
- The Lodge (2016–2017)
- Flatmates (2019–2021)
- Sisterhood
- Summer crush
- The intrepids
- Secrets every woman is a suspected
- Dock 13
- 72 hours
- The challengers
Documentary[edit]
- Born Wild
- Born World
References[edit]
- ^ Co-founder Steps Down http://www.c21media.net/marathon-co-founder-steps-down/
- ^ Baisley, Sarah (September 20, 2005). "Bridgepoint to Merge with Marathon". Animation World Network. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca (February 28, 2008). "Marathon takes major stake in KM Prod'n". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Zodiak Media Press Release http://www.zodiakmedia.com/press_detail.php?id=736
- ^ Dickson, Jeremy (21 January 2022). "Gulli, Discovery Kids Revive Totally Spies!". Kidscreen.
- ^ Burnico Communications LTD. (October 2006). Kidscreen Magazine - Kidscreen's Digital Edition October 2006.
- ^ Zodiak to Launch 'LoliRock' at MIPTV
- ^ "Announcement for the third season of the series".
| International | |
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- French animation studios
- Companies based in Île-de-France
- Mass media companies established in 1990
- Mass media companies disestablished in 2016
- French companies established in 1990
- French companies established in 2016
- 2008 mergers and acquisitions
- 2016 mergers and acquisitions
- Banijay
- Television production companies of France