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Marathon Productions, S.A.
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 owned by Banijay Entertainment 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. The company is best known for the animated series ''Totally Spies!'' and '' LoliRock''. History 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. The merger was completed a year later in 2006. In July 2007, it was announced that Italian-based holding company De Agostini they had acquir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company or daughter company is a company owned or controlled by another company, which is called the parent company or holding company. Two or more subsidiaries that either belong to the same parent company or having a same management being substantially controlled by same entity/group are called sister companies. The subsidiary can be a company (usually with limited liability) and may be a government- or state-owned enterprise. They are a common feature of modern business life, and most multinational corporations organize their operations in this way. Examples of holding companies are Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Financial Group, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, or Citigroup; as well as more focused companies such as IBM, Xerox, and Microsoft. These, and others, organize their businesses into national and functional subsidiaries, often with multiple levels of subsidiaries. Details Subsidiaries are separate, distinct legal entities f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Film Productions
Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. (also known as Hong Guang Animation (宏廣) and Cuckoos' Nest Studio) is one of the oldest and most prolific Taiwanese-American animation studios since 1978. The company, based in Xindian, Taipei and Los Angeles, California, has done traditional hand-drawn 2D animation/ink and paint for various TV shows and films for studios across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. History Wang Film/Cuckoo's Nest, the studio's original name, was founded by James C.Y. Wang (王中元)/Wang Zhongyuan, Hsu Chih-wei and Lu Kuang-chi started the studio in 1978 as a Taiwanese subcontractor for various Japanese animation studios and also an overseas facility for the American animation studio Hanna–Barbera. Hanna-Barbera sent Jerry Smith to help set up the company and eventually owned half the company. Many employees from Chunghwa Cartoon came to work at Cuckoo's Nest Studio along with employees from Ying Ren Cartoon and Shang Shang. Don Patterson was brought on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atomic Betty
''Atomic Betty'' (retitled ''Atomic Betty: Mission Earth'' for its third and final season) is a Canadian-French Flash animated television series produced by Atomic Cartoons, Breakthrough Entertainment and Tele Images Kids, along with the Marathon Group joining for the third season. Additional funding for production is provided by Teletoon in Canada, Phil Roman Entertainment (uncredited) in the U.S. and M6 (seasons 1-2) and Télétoon (season 3) in France. In Canada, the show originally aired from August 29, 2004 until January 29, 2008 on Teletoon, lasting for three years. In France, the series aired on M6 from 2004 until 2005 and then on Télétoon+ from 2006 until 2008. In the U.S, the series aired on Cartoon Network on September 17, 2004 until May 22, 2005 and The Hub (now known as " Discovery Family") from 2010 until 2011, along with its third and final season. Synopsis Betty Barrett is a typical 12-year-old girl who enjoys school, daydreaming about living in outer spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rai Fiction
Rai Fiction is an Italian production company founded in 1997. It is owned and operated by ''Radiotelevisione Italiana'' ( RAI), the national broadcasting company of Italy. The company produces content for RAI's channels. The company produces animation, sitcoms, and other programmes. The company also works in association with foreign production studios and TV channels as well as other production companies in Italy. Productions TV series *''La piovra'' (1984) * '' Un posto al sole'' (1996-present) * '' Un medico in famiglia'' (1998–present) *'' Inspector Montalbano'' (1999–present) *''Don Matteo'' (2000-2020) * ''Dracula'' (2002) * '' Perlasca, un Eroe Italiano'' (2002) *''Un caso di coscienza'' (2003-2013) * ''Milo'' (2003)–with Paz *'' Provaci ancora prof'' (2005-2017) * '' L'ispettore Coliandro'' (2006–2010) * ''Capri'' (2006–2010) * '' La buona battaglia – Don Pietro Pappagallo'' (2006) *'' Tutti pazzi per amore'' (2008-2012) * ''Usahana'' (2008–present) *'' P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Mystery
''Martin Mystery'' ( French: ''Martin Mystère'') is an animated television series based on the Italian comic book ''Martin Mystère'' by Alfredo Castelli. The show was produced by Marathon Media Group (French television production company based in Paris), and Image Entertainment Corporation (a Canadian production and animation company based in Montreal). It uses an art style similar to Japanese anime. The series premiered on YTV on 1 October 2003 in its originating country of Canada. Premise The series re-imagines the comic books' main characters Martin Mystery and Diana Lombard as teenage stepsiblings attending Torrington Academy, a boarding school located in the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec. They work for a secret organization known as "The Center," which covertly protects the people of Earth from supernatural threats and investigates the unknown and the paranormal. Their allies at The Center include Billy, a small, green-skinned alien who is one of Martin's best friends; and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mission Odyssey
''Mission Odyssey'' is a French-German animated TV series about the adventures of the ancient Greek hero Ulysses. The series is a production of BAF Berlin Animation Film GmbH & Co. Produktions KG, Marathon Filmproduktion, Maraton Animation, and M6 Metropole Television. Character design was created by David Gilson. Distributional rights were acquired in 2009 by the Your Family Entertainment AG, which is now holding indefinite broadcast rights including ancillary rights for almost all countries. The German premiere took place on 6 September 2002 on KIKA. Plot After the destruction of Troy, Ulysses and his men leave for home without paying proper respect to Poseidon. For this, the Sea God punishes Ulysses to roam the seas and be unable to return home to Ithaca. Poseidon has made a bet with Athena that Ulysses and his crew will never make it home on their own. To achieve this Poseidon interferes in every episode of the series, with Athena constantly reminding Poseidon that direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Image Entertainment Corporation
Image Entertainment Corporation is a Canadian animation production company based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. the company was founded in 2000 by company president Sylvain Viau and specializes in 2D and 3D animation for international clientele. The company is currently developing a new children's series called '' Spyworld''. Productions *''Martin Mystery'' (2003–2006) - co-produced by Marathon Media and RAI Fiction *'' Team Galaxy'' (2006–2007) - co-produced with Marathon Media and RAI Fiction *''Totally Spies!'' (Season 3–5) (2004–2008) - co-produced with Marathon Media *''Monster Buster Club'' (2007–2009) - co-produced with Marathon Media and Jetix Europe *''The Amazing Spiez!'' (2009–2012) - co-produced with Marathon Media *''Walter and Tandoori'' (2005–2010) - co-produced with Oasis Entertainment *''Toopyrama'' - Co-produced with Starz Media *'' Walter's Christmas'' (2011 film) - co-produced by Alliance Films) In Development *'' Spyworld'' - co-produced Telefi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marsu Productions
Marsu Productions, or simply Marsu, is a publishing house and licensing and merchandising company located in Monaco, managing Franco-Belgian comics characters and copyright concerns, chiefly from the comics universe of André Franquin. The name Marsu refers to one of Franquin's best known characters the Marsupilami, but the company also handles the character universes of ''Gaston Lagaffe'', ''Le Petit Noël'', ''Les Monstres'', as well as François Walthéry's '' Natacha'' and ''Le P'tit bout d'chique'', and ''Léonid et Spoutnika'' by Yann and Philippe Bercovici among others. Franquin, who had previously worked for the publishing house Dupuis, decided to leave his company and start his own in 1987. He brought along his own creations ''Marsupilami'' and ''Gaston Lagaffe'', and the company soon started launching a series of ''Marsupilami'' albums continuing publication of the character Franquin had created in 1952, while working on the series ''Spirou et Fantasio'' for the Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marsupilami (2000 TV Series)
''Marsupilami'' is an animated series based on the original ''Marsupilami'' comics created by André Franquin. It was produced by Marathon Media and later, Samka Productions. Its first season was simply known as ''Marsupilami'', however the series has been renamed multiple times throughout its run. Season 1 (2000) The first season of ''Marsupilami'' premiered on March 18, 2000, on Canal J. Produced by Cactus Animation, Marathon Production Zodiak Kids & Family (formerly known as Marathon Media, Marathon Animation, Marathon Productions or Marathon Media Group) is a worldwide French television production company based in Neuilly-sur-Seine. The company was originally founded as Mar ... and Marsu Productions. Marathon's series is far more faithful to the original ''Marsupilami'' comic series than the previous ''Marsupilami'' animated works made by Disney (featured in the 1992 series '' Disney's Raw Toonage'' and its '' spin-off''). In this first season, Marsupilami went on adve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelvana Limited
Nelvana Enterprises, Inc. (; previously known as Nelvana Limited, sometimes known as Nelvana Animation and simply Nelvana or Nelvana Communications) is a Canadian animation studio and entertainment company owned by Corus Entertainment. Founded in 1971 by Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert and Clive A. Smith, it was named after Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the first Canadian national superhero, who was created by Adrian Dingle. The company's production logo is a polar bear looking at Polaris, the North Star. The company is based in Toronto, Ontario, and it maintains international offices in France, Ireland and Japan, as well as smaller offices in the top three cities in the U.S. Many of its films, shows and specials are based on licensed properties and literature, but original programming is also part of its roster. Although the company specializes in children's media, Nelvana has also co-produced adult animations like ''Clone High'', '' John Callahan's Quads'', '' Bob & Marg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guardians Of The Legend
''Mythic Warriors'' (also known as ''Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend'') is a 1998-2000 anthology animated television series, which featured retellings of popular Greek myths that were altered so as to be appropriate for younger audiences, produced by Nelvana and Marathon Media. Two seasons of episodes were produced in February 8, 1998 and March 14, 1999; then aired as reruns until May 21, 2000, when CBS' abolition of its Nelvana-produced children's programming in favor of Nick Jr. and later, Nickelodeon content resulted in its cancellation. The series was based on the book series ''Myth Men Guardians of the Legend'' written in 1996 and 1997 by Laura Geringer and illustrated by Peter Bollinger. The series was a fixture of CBS' Saturday-morning cartoon lineup. Scottish Television screened the series as part of its children programme Inside Out. The show was repeat in 2009 on '' wknd@stv'', which is a children's television strand on Scottish television channel, then on Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
