Toronto, Canada – December 4, 2016 – 9 Story Media Group is pleased to announce that it has secured a number of deals with multiple Disney services across Asia Pacific. The agreements include over 200 episodes of animated children’s programs and cover South East Asia, Korea, Japan and Australia & New Zealand.
Disney South East Asia has acquired a trio of animated comedies with the first season of Haunted Tales (40 x 11’) and second seasons of Nerds and Monsters (20 x 30’) and Numb Chucks (26 x 22’).
Disney Korea has acquired the second season of the award-winning preschool favourite Peg + Cat (50 x 11’) while Disney Japan has licensed the third season of the animated comedy Camp Lakebottom (13 x 22’).
Disney Australia & New Zealand has also picked up a trio of animated comedies with first seasons of Camp Lakebottom (26 x 22’), Nerds and Monsters(20 x 22’) and Numb Chucks (26 x22).
About 9 Story Media Group
9 Story Media Group is a leading content creator, marketer and distributor of kids & family focused intellectual property. Recognized around the world for best-in-class brands such as Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood, Wild Kratts, Numb Chucks and Peg + Cat, 9 Story represents over 2,150 half hours of animated and live action programming, seen on some of the most respected international channels and platforms. With one of North America’s largest animation studios, 9 Story employs over 300 creative and production staff in its Toronto facility and has produced over 900 half hours of award-winning children’s content. In 2015, 9 Story acquired the award winning animation studio Brown Bag Films, which employs over 200 staff members across Dublin, Manchester and Los Angeles. Brown Bag is recognized for producing leading animated children’s series such as Octonauts, Doc McStuffins, Bing and Henry Hugglemonster. 9 Story is owned by senior management, ZMC (Zelnick Media Capital) and media entrepreneur Neil Court. www.9story.com
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For further information:
Jennifer Ansley, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 9 Story Media Group
+1 416 530-9900 ext 230, jennifera@9story.com