Indiantelevision.com's Kidology: Walt Disney, CTC Media enter into licensing agreement

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Walt Disney, CTC Media enter into licensing agreement
 
Indiantelevision.com Team
(7 April 2008 7:00 pm)
 

MUMBAI: CTC Media, a Russia-based independent media company, has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Disney-ABC International Television.

This agreement covers the licensing of features, live action series, animated series and made-for-TV movies for the CTC television network.

With this agreement, CTC's viewers across Russia will be able to enjoy a wide range of features from The Walt Disney Studios including such blockbusters as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, National Treasure: Book Of Secrets, Enchanted, critically acclaimed motion pictures such as the Academy Award winning There Will Be Blood and Disney/Pixar animated movies such as Cars and The Incredibles.


World famous animation from major studios makes up an important part of CTC's daily programming, with the channel broadcasting a timeslot-winning kid animated series block every weekday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Under this agreement, CTC will broadcast new Disney content within the wider timeslot, such as Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Ducktales, Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers and Kim Possible. The agreement also includes hit live action Disney Channel Original Series such as Hannah Montana and The Suite Life of Zach & Cody.

CTC Media CEO Alexander Rodnyansky commented, "We are delighted to continue our cooperation with The Walt Disney Company CIS. CTC has always provided its audience with top-quality and family friendly entertainment and we are committed to choose only the best companies as our partners. This agreement with The Walt Disney Company CIS will ensure that CTC viewers will continue to enjoy the best in filmed entertainment and animation."

"This is a significant step in the growth of Disney business in Russia, which will contribute to the further strengthening of the Disney brand," said The Walt Disney Company CIS MD Marina Jigalova. "We're happy to closely work with CTC and continue to develop our partnership."

The story of cooperation between CTC Media and The Walt Disney Company began with a three-year licensing contract in 2004. Disney movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, classic Disney animation and top-rated ABC Studios TV series such as Grey's Anatomy and Desperate Housewives have all been successful on the channel.
 
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