Jetix Europe has picked up various rights to Breakthrough Ent.’s and Heroic Film Co.’s new animated kids’ show, Captain Flamingo. The deal covers television distribution, pay TV, home video and consumer products activities for Europe and the Middle East, with the exception of Spain and Portugal. Buena Vista International Television will service distribution of TV rights to the series on behalf of Jetix Europe.
A YTV Canada original production, Captain Flamingo follows the adventures of Milo Powell, a small boy who dons a terrycloth cape and a big beak to fight for justice for little kids everywhere. Giving him some much-needed but secretive help Lizabeth, the girl next door who’s totally in love with him. The show is packaged as a series of 52 11-minute episodes.
Created by John May and Suzanne Bolch and developed with Breakthrough Animation managing partner Kevin Gillis and Rob Davies of Atomic Cartoons, Captain Flamingo is a co-production of Breakthrough Animation, Heroic Film Co., Atomic Cartoons and Philippine Animators Group.
The acquisition of Captain Flamingo is part of Jetix Europe’s quest to bring more comedy and short-form offerings to a platform that has been largely devoted to half-hour boys’ action franchises.
Philippine Animators Group holds television rights for Captain Flamingo in Asia, while Breakthrough Ent. retains rights for all remaining global territories. French cable and satellite rights were recently picked up by TPS TELETOON.
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