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Banijay Kids & Family facts for kids
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| Founded | 14 February 2011 |
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Banijay Kids & Family is a French company that makes television shows and cartoons for children. It is owned by a larger company called Banijay Entertainment and is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
Before it was called Banijay Kids & Family, it was known as Zodiak Kids. The company was started in 2011 to bring many different children's production companies together under one name.
History of the Company
The story of Banijay Kids & Family involves many different companies joining together over the years. It started with a company called Marathon Media.
Early Years and Growth
In 2005, Marathon Media joined with another French company, Tele Images Productions. This created one of the biggest TV production groups in France. A year later, the new combined company was named Marathon Group.
In 2007, an Italian company called De Agostini bought the Marathon Group. This was a big step for De Agostini, making it a major producer of TV content in Europe.
In 2008, the Marathon Group bought another French company, KM Production. Later that year, De Agostini made another big move. It bought a Swedish company called Zodiak Television AB. De Agostini then merged its own companies, like Marathon Group, with Zodiak. This new, huge company was renamed Zodiak Entertainment.
Becoming Zodiak Kids
In February 2011, Zodiak Entertainment decided to put all of its children's TV companies into one special division. This new division was named Zodiak Kids.
In 2015, Zodiak Kids launched two YouTube channels, ZeeKay and ZeeKay Junior. These channels were created to share their shows and new videos online with kids around the world.
Joining with Banijay
In 2016, Zodiak Media merged with another large TV company, Banijay Group. This merger created one of the world's biggest independent TV production companies. Zodiak Kids became the main children's division for Banijay.
In 2021, Banijay bought Monello Productions, a French animation studio, and added it to the Zodiak Kids group. Later that year, Banijay created a new division called Banijay Kids & Family. This brought Zodiak Kids, Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, and Monello Productions together under one new name.
Over the next few years, Banijay Kids & Family continued to grow. It bought the British company Kindle Entertainment and the Italian studio Movimenti Production in 2022. In 2024, it also bought the French animation studio Procidis, famous for the Once Upon a Time... series.
Different Parts of the Company
Banijay Kids & Family is made up of several smaller companies, or divisions, that work in different places and on different kinds of shows.
Current Divisions
Banijay Kids & Family Distribution
This is the part of the company that sells the shows to TV channels and streaming services all over the world.
Kindle Entertainment
Kindle Entertainment is a British company that makes live-action shows for kids and families. It was started in 2007.
Monello Productions
Monello Productions is a French animation studio that started in 2013. It creates animated shows.
Movimenti Production
Movimenti Production is an Italian animation studio founded in 2004. It is known for creating cartoons.
Procidis
Procidis is a famous French animation studio that was founded in 1962 by Albert Barillé. It is best known for creating the educational cartoon series Once Upon a Time....
Tiger Aspect Kids & Family
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| Industry | Television production |
| Founded | 2002 |
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Tiger Aspect Kids & Family is a British company that makes children's shows. It was started in 2002 as the animation part of Tiger Aspect. It is known for shows like Mr. Bean: The Animated Series.
Zodiak Kids & Family France
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| Founded | February 1990 |
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Zodiak Kids & Family France is a French animation studio that was founded in 1990. It has had many names over the years, including Marathon Media. This studio is famous for creating the popular animated series Totally Spies!.
Zodiak Kids & Family Productions UK
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Zodiak Kids & Family Productions UK is a British TV production company started in 1994. It was once called The Foundation. It makes shows for kids in the United Kingdom.
Former Divisions
These are companies that were once part of the group but have since been closed or merged into other parts of the company.
Tele Images Productions
Tele Images Productions was started in 1985 and made both animated and live-action kids' shows. It joined with Marathon Media in 2006 and eventually became part of Zodiak Kids before being folded in 2016.
Zodiak Active
Zodiak Active was a division started in 2010 to create online videos and other digital content.
Shows and Programs
Banijay Kids & Family and its many studios have produced hundreds of hours of television. They are responsible for many popular shows known by kids all over the world.
See also
In Spanish: Marathon Media para niños