Toei Signs VOD and Mobile VOD Deal With Orange in France

BRANDORA Editorial Staff - October 2009

 
Toei Animation Europe Inks Deal With Orange To Launch Popular ANimated Series Captain Harlock And Ken The Great Bear Fist In VOD And Mobile VOD in French Territories

Toei Animation Europe S.A.S has finalized a deal with Orange in France to launch the popular animated properties, Captain Harlock and Ken the Great Bear Fist, in VOD and mobile VOD, it was announced today by Kanji Kazahaya, Chief Operating Officer of Toei Animation Europe.

The VOD offer is available on PC and IPTV through the service 2424video. Mobisodes are three-five minute formats extracted directly from the TV series and proposed for free to subscribers on the Orange World portal.

“The key titles of Captain Harlock and Ken the Great Bear Fist are very popular in France,” said Mr. Kazahaya. “By proposing today this offer with one of the major French operator such as Orange, our anime fans will have the opportunity to rediscover their favorite series on TV as well as on their PC and mobile.”