Atlantyca Entertainment acquires European distribution rights to globally popular ‘Nutri Ventures’ animated series.
MILAN, SPAIN -- Atlantyca Entertainment has acquired the European distribution rights to the internationally popular animated Television series Nutri Ventures. The children’s global entertainment brand is dedicated to promoting healthy eating for children. It is produced by Portugal-based Nutri Ventures Corporation, S.A.
Nutri Ventures follows the adventures of main characters Theo, Lena, Ben, Little Nina, and furry friend Guga on their quest to find real food, having only known and eaten Genex 100, a synthetic food developed by the evil Alex Grand. The series is accompanied by a Nutri Ventures virtual world, which features a variety of fun activities for kids and educational tools for parents and educators.
Since its initial launch in 2012, the series has been sold in over 32 countries, including Disney Channel (Spain), RTP (Portugal), Megamax (Eastern Europe), TV3 (Thailand) and Okto (Singapore). Nutri Ventures is also currently available in the US on the HULU Plus streaming platform, Netflix (also Brazil), Hulo, ION TV and Playkids.
“This is a series that boasts stories that capture the interest of children everywhere featuring positive heroes with a wealth of educational values wrapped in nutritional content,” noted Pedro Citaristi, Distribution Manager, Atlantyca Entertainment. “Nutri Ventures in not just a series but a complete children’s entertainment brand supported by a diversity of digital content including apps, music and gaming for children in addition to a dedicated international licensing and merchandising program. We are so excited to be working with (WHOM) and the complete Nutri Ventures executive team to bring this series to additional young audiences.”
Atlantyca will begin selling the series at this year’s Mipcom 2015.
“Nutri Ventures is the first worldwide Entertainment Brand that engages children to healthy eating and only promotes healthy food products,” noted Rodrigo Carvalho, Nutri Ventures Co-Founder and Managing Partner. “The animated series has been sold to more than 30 countries around the world and now it’s time for the “old continent”! We find in Atlantyca the ideal partner to conquer Europe and we are very excited with this newest partnership.”
Source: Atlantyca Entertainment
Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
