MUMBAI: Hyderabad-based animation and entertainment content production and distribution company DQ Entertainment (DQE) has joined hands with Germany-based programming distributor, licensor and producer ZDF Enterprises to co-produce a new high definition series ?The Jungle Book Safari?.

The first season is a combination of animation and live action which will have the famous animated characters from The Jungle Book TV Series, Mowgli - the man cub, Baloo - the bear and all his friends, who will host the episodes to introduce various species of live action animals to kids and families in an enjoyable ?edutainment? format.

DQE Group CEO Tapaas Chakravarti said, "This is a unique and creative format combining animation and live action. I am sure it will be great success with the children viewing it, providing them education and entertainment both rolled into one! We hope to continue our association with ZDFE by producing similar exceptional content for global audiences."

Aimed at children in the age group of 6-10 years, the series will feature short fun facts and surprising information on the animal world bringing in educational and entertainment value to this unique show. Live action documentary footage of the animals in short, non-fiction parts will be combined with animated sequences from the Jungle Book.

ZDFE.junior VP Arne Lohmann said, "This new series will entertain and educate at the same time. Even adults will learn new things about wild life and will love to watch that programme with their kids. It will be as much fun as the animated series. We are happy to coproduce again with DQ Entertainment."

MUMBAI: Hyderabad-based entertainment production and distribution company DQ Entertainment International (DQE) has signed an exclusive licensing deal with Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for the broadcasting of two animated 3D TV series, Iron Man season 2 and Casper season 2.

The agreement will allow ABC Australia exclusive broadcasting rights across Australia for both series. Two seasons of Iron Man Armored Adventures have been co-produced by DQE, Marvel Animation and Method Animation, while Casper?s Scare School was co-produced by DQE and Moonscoop, France, along with Classic Media USA.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia?s national public broadcaster that provides television, radio and online services throughout metropolitan and regional Australia, as well as overseas through the Australia Network and Radio Australia.

DQE Group Chairman & CEO Tapaas Chakravarti said, ?We are very proud to renew our fruitful collaboration with ABC Australia once again for second season of Iron Man and second season of Casper?s Scare School. ABC is the perfect partner for showcasing these high quality iconic properties.?

ABC TV Childrens Head of Programming and Acquisitions Barbara Uecker said, ?Our audience thoroughly enjoyed series one of both Iron Man and Casper and will be thrilled to have the second series of these shows back on air in 2013."

MUMBAI: DQ Entertainment (DQE) said it has signed production, distribution and licensing agreements that would generate $6 million of revenue for the Hyderabad-based animation company at the recently concluded Mipcom, the world?s leading entertainment content market.

According to DQE, the revenues will be generated over the next two years from the eight agreements which includes two production agreements and five licensing, distribution, and co-production agreements.

DQE Chairman and CEO Tapaas Chakravarti commented, "Mipcom 2012, the hugely popular TV content market, has once again proven to be very successful for DQE. We have concluded several new agreements and also generated leads for new business in the future. We are delighted with the support of our long standing partners Method Animation France, ATV Turkey and JCCTV Middle East for their continued support of our properties."

Production agreements:

1. "Raz & Benny" with Foothill - Europe DQE and Foothill Europe have agreed to develop, co-produce and distribute the animated buddy comedy, Raz & Benny with a global production budget of approximately $7 million. The agreement also covers the exploitation of the ancillary rights such as merchandising.

2. "Little Prince" season 3 with Method Animation - France DQE and Method Animation, France will co-produce the third season of the highly successful animated 3D TV series "The Little Prince" with a budget of approximately $9.1 million.

Licensing, distribution and co-production agreements:

1. Global TV, Indonesia acquired multiple properties from DQE for free TV broadcast in Indonesia. The properties include Galactick Football, The New Adventures of Lassie & Friends, Robin Hood-Mischief in Sherwood, Tara Duncan and Feluda TV series and its 60 minute TV feature.

2. JCCTV, Al Jazeera?s kids channel acquired the broadcast rights of 4 properties from DQE. JCCTV will soon start broadcasting The New Adventures of Lassie & Friends, 5 & IT, The New Adventures of Peter Pan and Charlie Chaplin across 22 Arabic nations.

3. Workpoint Entertainment Public Company, Thailand has signed a broadcast agreement for Thailand for the following DQE properties: The New Adventures of Lassie & Friends, Robin Hood-Mischief in Sherwood, Iron Man Season 2, The New Adventures of Peter Pan and Charlie Chaplin.

4. Cheers Media has acquired the Home Video distribution rights of Charlie Chaplin for Vietnam.

5. ATV Turkey has signed a co-production agreement for the 52 x 11? new 3D animated TV series Robin Hood-Mischief In Sherwood, being co-produced by DQE with Method Animation, France. ATV will have exclusive free TV, pay TV, VOD, pay per view, Web TV, IPTV, Home Video rights, merchandising, licensing and publishing rights for Turkey.