... an online game based on eponymous animated series, Secret Ranch

Tele Images Productions (part of Zodiak Kids) today announces the launch of Ranch Online, a horse-breeding online game based on Secret Ranch, its brand new animated series currently airing on TF1 (France) and Super! (Italy). The platform game was launched in France on Wednesday 17 April on a dedicated website, www.Ranch-online.fr and Wednesday 24 April on TF1’s www.TFou.fr. Ranch Online will also be available on mobiles and tablets from May 30th and very shortly on TeleToon+ (France) and DeAKids (Italy). Adaptations in English, Italian, Spanish and German are underway.

Ranch Online is a game where the player runs his very own ranch and must, just like the series’ heroes, take care of his horses, train them to take part in competitions, but also accessorize them to win beauty contests. The young breeder can also reproduce his horses with some of his friends’ to obtain beautiful foals. Guided by the characters of the series, the player has to fulfill a series of assignments to progress throughout the game. Several updates are already scheduled throughout the year including special events around Christmas and Valentine’s Day.

As every freemium game, Ranch Online, is free to play but offers the opportunity to buy accessories to embellish one’s ranch or “boosts” to access higher levels.

This ambitious and very complete game (390k€ budget) is part of Tele Images Productions’ 360° strategy which includes novels and activity books (Hachette), comic books (Jungle), video (TF1 video), back to school (Tennessee) and music with Christophe Mae, the best-selling French artist in 2011, who recorded the opening theme.

Recent sales of the series include: Teletoon+ (France & Poland)and Equidia Life (the French horse-dedicated cable and satellite channel), DeA Kids and Super in Italy, ARD and KI.KA in Germany, NRK Super in Norway, VRT in Belgium, Bridge Rights (DVD Germany) and TF1 Video (DVD France), RTS (Switzerland), Noga (Israel), POP TV (Slovenia), CFI (French Africa), Minimax (Central Eastern Europe) and Smart Çocuk (Turkey).

The Ranch Online game was developed in close cooperation with DigiWorks studio (France) and BulkyPix, who develops apps and games for smartphones and tablets, with the support of the FAJV (Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée et Ministère du Redressement productif) and Europe’s Media funding programme.

Licensing rights for Secret Ranch series are controlled by TF1 Licences in French-speaking Europe, by Planeta Junior in Italy and Spain and by CPLG-Germany in Germany and Austria.

Zodiak Kids handle all TV worldwide rights for Secret Ranch.