Disney Secures Broadcast Rights to Entertainment One’s Cupcake & Dino Across South East Asia
Pay-TV Platform Bravokids also Picks Up Cupcake & Dino in Korea
LONDON: Monday 16th December 2019 – Entertainment One (eOne) today announced that The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia and Bravokids have both acquired the exclusive pay-TV broadcast rights to series 1 (52 x 11') of the animated children's comedy series Cupcake & Dino: General Services in South East Asia and Korea. Episodes are due to start airing from spring 2020 across multiple territories on the Disney Channel including Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam as well as on Bravokids in Korea.
eOne's Monica Candiani, EVP Content Sales, Family & Brands said, "This latest deal for Cupcake & Dino highlights the growing global appeal of Pedro Eboli's hilarious show and we look forward to bringing the duo's madcap adventures to new audiences across Asia."
Created by Brazilian director Pedro Eboli and a co-production between eOne and Brazil's award-winning animation studio Birdo Studios, Cupcake & Dino: General Services follows the hilarious exploits of a tiny CUPCAKE with big ideas and his giant spunky brother DINO as they strive to make a name for themselves in the super competitive General Services industry. Aimed at boys and girls aged 6 – 11 years whilst also ticking that 'kidult' box too, this is a laugh-out-loud cartoon sitcom about two larger-than-life bros packed with big-time heart.
Series 1 and 2 are currently available on Netflix, Teletoon in Canada and Disney channels in Latin America.
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Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specialises in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. The Company's diversified expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its global reach and expansive scale, powered by deep local market knowledge, the Company delivers the best content to the world.
Entertainment One's robust network includes international feature film distribution company Sierra/Affinity; Amblin Partners with DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; Makeready with Brad Weston; unscripted television production companies Whizz Kid Entertainment and Renegade 83; live entertainment leaders Round Room Live; world-class music labels Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; innovative music platform Audio Network; and award-winning emerging content and technology studio Secret Location.