India-based animation producer DQE has sold broadcast rights to its 52-episode CG animated series The Jungle Book to Noga Communications in Israel.
DQE execs say Noga is a good fit for the HD series because of Noga’s experience in exploiting new content and the large market share held by its channels, The Children’s Channel, Channel 8 and Logi Channel.
The series launched at the Cannes Festival and has since been sold to ABC TV in Australia, Disney Multiplex in Asia for broadcast. NBC Universal picked up home video rights for the United Kingdom, France, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
The company also says it expects to announce strategic deals for North America and other major markets soon.
‘Our collaboration with Israel’s Noga Communications Ltd. is yet another affirmation of the quality of The Jungle Book, a home-grown TV series written in the U.K. and Paris and produced in India,’ says Tapaas Chakravarti, chairman and CEO of DQE Group. ‘This production continues to generate worldwide interest and now boasts the participation of a number of marquee broadcasters and distributors.’
Here’s a sneak peek at the show.
