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9Β Dec 2008 |
DQ Entertainment plc ("DQE") announces exclusive content deal for three popular shows with Walt Disney Television International - WDTVI (India)Β
Twisted Whiskers, a CGI animated TV series, co-produced by DQE, American Greetings and Taffy Entertainment,Β USA
Ratman, an animated TV series in traditional 2D animation, co-produced by DQE andΒ Stranemani,Β Italy
Sandra an animated TV series, co-produced by DQE and Imira Entertainment,Β Spain
DQE, the AIMΒ listed Animation, Gaming andΒ Entertainment CompanyΒ todayΒ announcesΒ an exclusive licensingΒ agreementΒ with Walt Disney Television International (WDTVI) (India)Β forΒ three of its renowned animated series - Twisted Whiskers, Ratman and Sandra.Β Β The shows will be aired on Disney multiplex of channels in the coming months.
Commenting,Β Tapaas Chakravarti Chairman & CEO of DQE Group said, "We are extremely happy that the Disney multiplex of channels has acquired 3 of our properties for broadcast. This is a landmark deal for us and heralds a new beginning for the licensing of our properties in this region."Β Β
WDTVIΒ continues to build the Disney multiplex of channels as a preferred destination forΒ children and family contentΒ with new shows like this. These new shows will add on to this comprehensive entertainment platform built with world-class, international and localΒ content. The new shows will be aired for Disney audience inΒ India,Β Bangladesh,Β Bhutan,Β Nepal,Β Maldives,Β PakistanΒ andΒ Sri Lanka.Β
About DQE:
Β DQE is a leading animation production company engaged in the production of traditional / digital animation and game art development with a workforce of over 3500 and a global client base.Β
DQE produces animation for films, television series and console based games for a number of international production houses, DQE has over 80 clients including Walt Disney Television Animation, Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc., Electronic Arts, Marvel, American Greetings, NBC-Universal, BBC, M6,Β FranceΒ 2, Method Animation, Atlantyca.Β
Currently under production at DQE are iconic international properties such as Iron Man,Β Casper, Pinky & Perky, Twisted Whiskers, Mikido, Little Nick, Le Petit Prince and many others. DQE has a library of over 300 Hours of international animated programs in its Licensing Division. DQE's international quality production facilities are based inΒ Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata andΒ ManilaΒ and has International Sales offices in LA,Β ParisΒ andΒ Tokyo.
About Walt Disney Television International-India:
Walt Disney Television International - India (WDTVI-I) is responsible for all of The Walt Disney Company's free and pay television activities across India and South Asia.
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DQ Entertainment LimitedΒ Sumedha Saraogi +91 40 2355 3726/27 orΒ sumedha@dqentertainment.com |
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