5th Aug 2014 09:24
LONDON (Alliance News) - DQ Entertainment PLC saw its shares rise Tuesday after it said that an animated television series it co-produced, Lanfeust Quest, had been bought by several broadcasters for showing in several regions.
DQ didn't give any financial details of the deals, but said Disney XD had bought the series for 50 countries including Turkey, Spain, Benelux, German-speaking Europe, Italy and Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, while it had also been bought by TVE in Spain, ABC3 in Australia and by pay-TV networks and Biggs Channel for Portugal.
DQ Entertainment co-produced 26 episode Lanfeust Quest with Gaumont Animation in France. It is an adaptation of the bestselling comic and manga franchise Lanfeust of Troy. DQ holds the rights for the territories of Turkey, Middle East and all of Asia under the terms of the co-production with Gaumont.
"There has been active interest for the series from broadcasters and leading licensing and home video companies from other regions," it added.
Lanfeust Quest follows the adventures of 14-year-old Lanfeust as he becomes the only hero in charge of protecting Planet Troy. The series was commissioned by French broadcaster M6 in September 2013 and made its channel debut on September 25. Following the commission, Lagardere's Canal J also picked up the series.
DQ Entertainment shares were up 8.3% at 9.48 pence Tuesday morning, among the biggest rises on the AIM All-Share index.
By Steve McGrath; [email protected]; @stevemcgrath1
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