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‘PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures’ Scores Strong Ratings in France

41 Entertainment, Arad Productions and NAMCO BANDAI Games announce PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures TV premiere delivers strong ratings in France.

41Entertainment, Arad Productions and NAMCO BANDAI Games announced that the performances of PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures or PAC-MAN et les Aventures de Fantomes on Gulli and Canal J in France have been very good.

Gulli started during the holiday break and achieved 16.3% market share (4-10 kids) or 129,000 kids which is +7% above the average for the time slot. In addition, since the formal launch on January 6th, the Series has been achieving strong ratings at 26.3% market share (4-10 kids) or 78,000 kids.   (Source: Mediametrie/Médiamat, consolidated data from 23/12/13 to 22/01/14, overnight data from 23/01 to 30/01/2014)

And on CANAL J, Lagardere Active’s pay TV channel dedicated to children from 6 to 12, from November to December 2013, each month, 121,000 4-10 kids on average watched Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures. (Seuil : Médiamétrie / Médiamat’Thématik, consolidated data.  At least 10 secondes consecutives viewing).

States Allen Bohbot, CEO of 41e, "This is excellent news that PAC-MAN is performing so well in France on Gulli and Canal J given the strength of the channels and the high quality of their shows.”

Caroline Cochaux, Head of Programs, Kids & Family Channels, and Lagardère Active adds, “According to our new animation brands strategy, we are so pleased with the strong performance of PAC-MAN. Iconic side of the characters gives all its power to the very high level animation and our audience is responding really well to it.”

Avi Arad, Executive Producer adds, "PAC-MAN continues to deliver in all languages.”

Shin Unozawa, Chief Operating Officer of NBGI said, "We are very pleased with these strong ratings."

Source: 41 Entertainment

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Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.