MUMBAI: DQ Entertainment has signed an agreement that grants exclusive broadcast and distribution rights of The Jungle Book 3D TV series to Rai Due (Rai 2), an Italian television broadcaster.
The agreement, signed through DQE’s co-production partner ZDF Enterprises, Germany, will see Rai 2 hold all the broadcasting rights of The Jungle Book in Italy.
ZDF Enterprises, a subsidiary of ZDF, is responsible for worldwide programme sales, the implementation of international co-productions, license purchasing for quality programmes, marketing online rights and the merchandising of strong ZDF programme brands.
Rai 2 is one of the three main television channels alongside Rai 1 and Rai 3. It is the biggest television company in Italy, having the highest audience penetration for this region.
Avers DQE Group Chairman & CEO Tapaas Chakravarti, “Rai 2 is one of the leading television broadcasters in Europe and we are delighted that they have decided to broadcast The Jungle Book in Italy from next month onwards. The series has already started to air on the Disney channel for the South East Asian region and will also soon start to air on the Disney Channel in India bringing our home grown production into the homes and hearts of children all over the world.”