Tele Images Productions (formerly Tele Images Kids) was a French television production company established in 1985 by Simone Harari that produces children's television programs in animation and live-action, with Philippe Alessandri joining in 1998 to spearhead animation production.
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| Formerly | Tele Images Kids (1999–2010) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Founded | 1 January 1985 |
| Founder | Simone Harari Philippe Alessandri |
| Defunct | 2016 |
| Fate | Merged into Zodiak Kids Studios |
| Successor | Banijay Kids & Family |
| Parent | Tele Images Group (1985–2006) Marathon Group (2006–2008) Zodiak Media (2008–2011) Zodiak Kids Studios (2011–2016) |
The company became part of Marathon Group in 2006, which was then acquired by Zodiak Media in 2008 and subsequently placed under Zodiak Kids Studios in 2011 until it was merged into its final parent in 2016.
History
editIn January 2000, Tele Images announced that they had joined forces with GTV Productions president Christian Charret with the buy out of the remaining shares of GTV Productions from French film studio Gaumont and had it merged with their identities being retained along with the latter's library and their upcoming shows will be moving to Tele Images' international division.[1]
In June 2004, Groupe Tele Images announced that they have acquired Adventure Line Productions from Studio Expand after Canal+ announced that they are selling their Studio Expand companies.[2]
In January 2006, Groupe Tele Images merged with Marathon Media to form Marathon Group, with founder Simone Harari stepping down in the process.
In July 2007, Italian publisher De Agostini had announced that they have purchase Tele Images' parent company Marathon Group, which included Tele Images,[3] By the following year in May 2008, Tele Images' parent company Marathon Group and its owner De Agostini had announced that they have made a deal to acquire Swedish-based Scandinavian international television production and distribution company Zodiak Television AB that could bring Tele Images along with its parent company Marathon Group into the acquired production and distribution company.[4][5] Five months later in November of that same year, Tele Images' parent company Marathon Group and its owner De Agostini had announced that they have completed their acquisition of Swedish-based Scandinavian international television production and distribution company Zodiak Television AB with Tele Images and its parent company being folded into the acquired company as they turned Zodiak Television AB from European production empire into a single entertainment powerhouse and had changed the latter's name to Zodiak Entertainment with Tele Images becoming part of the rebranded company[6]
In September 2010, Tele Images Kids had announced that they have rebranded as Tele Images Productions following their diversification into the television drama and series with the producer of Tele Images' former parent group Marathon Group Arnaud Figaret had been named producer and vice-president of the rebranded company.[7]
In February 2011, Zodiak Media Group had announced that they have regrouped Tele Images alongside fellow French animation studio Marathon Media and British television production studio The Foundation under Zodiak Kids.[8]
In November 2014, Philippe Alessandri left Tele Images after 16 years with the company, and was succeeded by Benoît Runel as managing director.[9]
In 2016, Banijay merged with Zodiak, with Banijay as the surviving entity.[10] Tele Images was merged into Zodiak Kids Studios shortly afterwards.
Filmography
editReferences
edit- ^ Frater, Patrick (January 31, 2000). "Tele Images to back Gaumont Television buyout". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (June 7, 2004). "Canal Plus sells off Studio Expand companies". Screen Daily. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (23 July 2007). "Italy's De Agostini wins Marathon". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Day, Michael (May 26, 2008). "De Agostini sees more in Zodiak". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Daswasi, Mansha (May 27, 2008). "Italy's De Agostini Makes Offer for Zodiak Television". Worldscreen. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (November 26, 2008). "De Agostini unrevils new look Zodiak". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Télé Images Kids to re-brand as Télé Images Productions". Tele Images Productions. 29 September 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013.
- ^ Laughlin, Andrew (February 24, 2011). "Zodiak Media Group launches Zodiak Kids". DigitalSpy. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Whittingham, Clive (2014-11-28). "Zodiak appoints kids MD in France". C21 Media.
- ^ Dickson, Jeremy (23 February 2016). "Zodiak and Banijay finalize merger". Retrieved 23 August 2019.
External links
edit- Official website (archived 5 December 2013)