8th October 2014
Zodiak Kids signs a raft of deals for Lolirock,
Marathon Media’s Brand New Music-Based Animated Series
Zodiak Kids is delighted to announce at Brand Licensing Europe that it has sold Marathon
Media's brand new production Lolirock (52 x 26’) to a raft of territories across Europe, Latin
America, Asia and the Middle East. It has also put in place key licensing deals to support the
series premier in France.
The exciting new animated series featuring magic, mystery and music, developed in partnership
with France Televisions and Disney Channel (France) is set to premiere on France 3 towards the
end of 2014.
Disney has picked up the full Lolirock series for its platforms in France, Benelux, Spain, CEE, the
Middle East and Turkey, while De Agostini Editore (Italy) has acquired the 52 episodes for
its Italian Pay TV channel DeAKids, and later in 2015, for its DTT free to air channel Super!
Other sales include Globo Brazil for their Gloob channel, Noga Israel, MTV Oy in Finland, and
Canal Panda Portugal. Meanwhile in Asia, the first 26 episodes were sold to Ciwen (China and
Hong Kong). In a separate deal, Malaysia agent Solimac has licensed the first season to RTM.
In France key licensing deals have already been put in place to support the television broadcast.
Hachette are on board for publishing including novels, activity books and comics, Comansi for
PVC figurines, Sahinler for textiles and several QSR deals are also in place for the France 3
broadcast.
Aimed at 6-12 year olds, Lolirock follows the journey of young Iris, a spirited teenage girl with a
beautiful voice and an unending desire to help others. When Iris joins the girl band Lolirock, her
life is changed forever, as a new world of music, mystery and magical powers is revealed. Three
new friends are now bound together by their common destiny as magical princesses and their
battle for justice. Marathon Media (Totally Spies!) has once again created a cast of characters
that are aspirational role models for a generation of children for whom justice has become a
core value. With experienced, world renowned talent and proven producers, Lolirock is sure to
connect with every girl’s magical inner self!
Produced at Marathon Media's Paris studios with director Jean Louis Vandestoc, the series
boasts world-renowned writing talent from Lilo & Stitch, Tarzan, Kim Possible, Hannah Montana,
Barbie in the Dream House, and The Simpsons.
Zodiak Kids holds worldwide distribution and licensing & merchandising rights to the series.
For more information please contact the Zodiak Kids/Rights press office on:
Tel: + 44 (0) 207013 4368
Email: press@zodiakrights.com
Florence Tison: +33 1 53 10 91 18 – Florence.tison@zodiakmedia.com
Valerie Tailland: +331 5310 9132 - valerie.tailland@zodiakmedia.com
About Zodiak Kids
Zodiak Kids is the global independent leader in kids entertainment, combining Zodiak Media’s dedicated
kids production companies, consumer products and sales division.
Zodiak Kids encompasses prominent production companies Marathon Media and Tele Images
Productions (France) and The Foundation (UK). Sales for Zodiak Kids are handled by a dedicated team
within Zodiak Rights, one of the leading international distributors in the industry.
Zodiak Kids boasts one of the largest, high-quality kids catalogues in the world, which includes Totally
Spies!, the international hit animation series; Tickety Toc, the Nick Jr. worldwide animated series;
Waybuloo, the CBeebies pre-school hit; Redakai, sold to 160 countries over the world; Mister Maker, the
ultimate arts and craft show; Street Football, one of the top rated animated shows in France and Italy;
The Ranch, a huge hit on TF1 and Super! Italy; and the newly launched Lolirock, the brand new girls
series bursting with magic, mystery and music; Extreme Football, the full CGI series packed with
spectacular challenges; and Zack & Quack, the new pre-school show which follows the adventures of a
boy and his duck as they journey through a pop-up book.
www.zodiakkids.com