m4e in output deal with Universal Pictures Germany m4e - June 2016

 
m4e AG and Universal Pictures Germany GmbH announce an exclusive output deal covering all current and future m4e productions and library.

The German brand management and media company m4e AG has signed an multi-year output agreement with Universal Pictures Germany GmbH for its slate of own productions, co-productions and third party properties. Under the terms of agreement, Universal, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures International Entertainment, will distribute m4e’s upcoming TV series in the area of home entertainment and digital (EST/TVOD). For feature films, Universal Pictures Germany GmbH is entitled to exploit all audio visual rights, including TV, theatrical, home entertainment and digital distribution. The agreement covers all German-speaking territories including Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Alto Adige. In addition, Universal has a first-look option for Benelux, Italy, France, UK and the US.

“We are extremely thrilled to be entering this distribution partnership with Universal”, says Hans Ulrich Stoef, CEO of m4e AG. “The market power of Universal Pictures allows us to exploit our content in many new ways. This is another example of the continuing growth of our important relationships in the important German and European marketplace.”

The deal will also cover the upcoming DVD release and digital distribution of m4e’s latest co-production “Wissper” as well as season 3 of the hit TV series “Mia and me”.

“m4e is one of the most dynamic and creative producers of kids TV shows. Combined with our multi-channel expertise and our strength in the marketing of entertainment content, we are looking forward to establishing new TV shows in cooperation with m4e and developing already existing successful series like “Mia and me””, emphasizes Universal’s Regional Managing Director GAS Dirk Lisowsky.