ITV Studios Germany has begun production on a German adaptation of the award-winning French comedy series Irresponsable, for ZDFneo, locally titled Like a Loser (w.t.).
Carolyn McCall, ITV Chief Executive, said: Our H1 results demonstrate that ITV is emerging from the worst effects of the pandemic. We ve continued to implement our key strategic priorities and have further strengthened the business. Total external revenue was up 27% driven by 26% growth in ITV Studios revenue and a 29% increase in total advertising revenue within which total video on demand advertising was up 55%. We are now a more flexible, more efficient and more digital business. We have successfully completed the first phase of our More Than TV strategy and look forward to building on this platform to accelerate our transformation to a digitally led media and entertainment company.
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TVKIDS
Banijay Buys Animation Studio Monello Productions
When I Was Your Age,
Street Football season four and the new CGI
Hello Kitty series.
Previously part of Tetra Media Studio, Monello Productions is an independent production company that was established in 2013 by former Télé Images producer Giorgio Welter. The addition of Monello, alongside Zodiak Kids and Tiger Aspect Kids and Family, bolsters the group’s existing children’s catalog, bringing it to more than 2,200 hours.
Marco Bassetti, chief executive of Banijay, said: “Monello perfectly supports our ambitions to expand our Kids activity at Banijay.
Hello Kitty,
Street Football and its amazing development lineup are a hugely important commercial asset for the business and with Zodiak Kids, we now have an impressive catalog of children’s content for buyers and licensees alike, which we only see growing.”