DQE signs licensing deal with ABC for Iron Man and Casper series

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."