Draft:Watch Next Media
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| Industry | Animation |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 25, 2015 |
| Founder | Philippe Alessandri |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Parent | Superprod Group (2024-present) |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Website | www |
Watch Next Media is a French animation production studio that specialises in producing animated TV series. It was founded on March 25, 2015 by former Tele Images Productions CEO & president and former Marathon Images CEO & president Philippe Alessandri had stepped his role at both companies four months prior in November 2014.[1]
Watch Next Media partnered with French animation production company Monello Productions in November 2017 to launch a joint venture distribution subsidiary based in Boulogne named Kids First Distribution, giving Watch Next Media their own in-house distribution subsidiary alongside Monello Productions reuniting Watch Next's founder and former Tele Images CEO & present Philippe Alessandri with former Tele Images producer & founder of Monello Giorgio Welter as Philippe leading the joint venture distribution subsidiary whilst Marie Lassal had been tapped to handle the joint venture distribution subsidiary as their head of sales; Watch Next would eventually take full control of the distribution subsidiary by acquiring the remaining 50% stake in Kids First Distribution from Monello Productions (which was acquired by Banijay from its previous parent Tetra Media Studio) four years later.[2]
In February 2025 following Watch Next's partnership with Superprod Group back in October 2024 four months ago, Watch Next Media merged it's distribution arm Kids First Distribution into Superprod's distribution subsidiary Superights Kids & Family with Watch Next Media's production catalogue joining Superights, gaining control of the Watch Next Media programming catalogue became the biggest international distributor of children's programs as Watch Next Media rebranded its distribution subsidiary Kids First Distribution to Kids First Digital now focusing on their digital publishing activities with Superights now distributing Watch Next Media's future productions.[3][4]
Filmography
[edit]| Title | Years | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Is Late[5] | 2018–present | France 4 Super RTL (Germany) |
co-production with La Factorie Animation and Nate Is Late Productions |
| Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese | 2019–present | Gulli, Canal J & Disney Channel France (season 3–) CBBC (United Kingdom) RTÉ2 & RTÉjr (Ireland) |
co-production with Cloudco Entertainment and Kavaleer Productions |
| Hello Kitty: Super Style![6] | 2022–2024 | Canal+ Kids Rai Yoyo (Italy) |
co-production with Monello Productions, Maga Animation Studio and Sanrio |
| Vanishing Point[7] | TBA | CBBC France Televisions |
co-production with BBC Studios Kids & Family and Kavaleer Productions |
References
[edit]- ^ "WatchNext Media Launches In Paris". Animation World Network. March 25, 2015.
- ^ Whyte, Alexandra (September 6, 2017). "Watch Next, Monello launch Kids First Distribution". Kidscreen. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (February 4, 2025). "Superprod Group and Kids First Merge to Expand Their Children's Programming Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ "Superprod acquires Kids First's catalogue". Kidscreen. February 4, 2025.
- ^ Foster, Elizabeth (October 13, 2016). "Nate is Late sells early to France Télévisions, Super RTL". Kidscreen.
- ^ "Hello Kitty: Super Style! 3D Animated Series Premieres on December 7". Anime News Network. 2024-07-19. Archived from the original on 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (June 9, 2025). "BBC Studios Kids & Family Unveils Animated Comedy-Action Series 'Vanishing Point' at Annecy Festival". Variety.
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