Banijay Kids & Family

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Banijay Kids & Family
Formerly
  • Marathon Productions (1990–2001)
  • Marathon Media (2001–2015)
  • Zodiak Kids Studios (2016–2024)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelevision production
FoundedFebruary 1990; 34 years ago (1990-02)
Founders
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jean-Philippe Randisi, CEO
Parent
Websitewww.banijaykidsandfamilydistribution.com
Former logo as Marathon Media (2006–2012)
Another former logo as Zodiak Kids (2020-2021)

Banijay Kids & Family (formerly known as Marathon Media, Marathon Animation, Marathon Productions, Marathon Media Group, Zodiak Kids, Zodiak Kids Studios and Zodiak Kids & Family) is a French television production company based in Neuilly-sur-Seine. The company was originally founded as Marathon Productions, by Olivier Brémond and Pascal Breton in February 1990, and Vincent Chalvon-Demersay joined the team in 1999 to develop Marathon's animation programming, along with David Michel.[1] The company is best known for the animated series Totally Spies! and LoliRock.

Marathon was acquired by Zodiak Media in 2008. In February 2016, Zodiak Media merged with the Banijay Group,[2] and Marathon was folded within the process.

Animation[edit]

These are the animated series produced by Banijay Kids & Family:

Live action[edit]

  • The Intrepids (1992–1995)
  • Extreme Limite (1993–1999)
  • Teen's Confessions (1996)
  • My Best Holidays (1996–1997)
  • Sous le soleil (1996–2008)
  • Léa Parker (2004–2006)
  • 15/Love (2004–2006)
  • LazyTown (2004–2014) (French dub only)
  • Dolmen (2005)
  • Logo Story (2006)
  • Mister Maker (2007–2009, 2016)
  • Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez (2013–2014)
  • Millie Inbetween (2014–2018)
  • The Lodge (2016–2017)
  • Flatmates (2019–2021)
  • Sisterhood
  • Summer crush
  • The intrepids
  • Secrets every woman is a suspected
  • Dock 13
  • 72 hours
  • The challengers

Documentary[edit]

  • Born Wild
  • Born World

References[edit]

  1. ^ Co-founder Steps Down http://www.c21media.net/marathon-co-founder-steps-down/
  2. ^ Zodiak Media Press Release http://www.zodiakmedia.com/press_detail.php?id=736
  3. ^ Dickson, Jeremy (21 January 2022). "Gulli, Discovery Kids Revive Totally Spies!". Kidscreen.
  4. ^ Burnico Communications LTD. (October 2006). Kidscreen Magazine - Kidscreen's Digital Edition October 2006.
  5. ^ Zodiak to Launch 'LoliRock' at MIPTV
  6. ^ "Announcement for the third season of the series".