Multi-year licensing agreement encompasses the German-speaking market in addition to other areas throughout Europe; products will be available starting in 2017.
Munich -- Studio 100 Media und VARTA Consumer Batteries GmbH & Co. KGaA have announced a future collaboration for Maya the Bee, including nightlights and flashlights. The extensive license agreement encompasses the German speaking market, Turkey, Russia, the Ukraine, the Baltic region, Great Britain and Ireland, Scandinavia, the Balkan States, France, the CEE states and Benelux. Planeta Junior, as Studio 100 Media’s partner, will cover the southern European territories.
This agreement for the coming years is effective immediately. Thereby, VARTA was able to secure the license for the second season of Maya the Bee, airing on German television next year, as well as for two planned theatrical movies. The first movie, Maya the Bee 2 – The Honey Games, will head to German cinemas in March 2018. Initial products will be available in 2017.
“VARTA Consumer is market leader in battery solutions. We are delighted about this international partnership with such a reputable, traditional company,” says Patrick Elmendorff, CEO of Studio 100 Media GmbH. “The high quality of VARTA products has convinced us, they are optimally suited to the Maya range. Both VARTA and Maya are strong international brands. We have sold the new CGI-edition of the TV series (2012), as well as the first movie (2014) world-wide in more than 160 countries. With the upcoming new adventures we will continue to write Maya’s success story, starting next year.”
“Thanks to Studio 100’s hard work, Maya the Bee has maintained its extreme popularity worldwide and with our high quality products, will now illuminate children’s rooms across the continent,” added Michael Bodfeld, Director of International Marketing at VARTA Consumer. “Nightlight or flashlight, soon our range will provide something for every Maya fan. We are excited to be collaborating with Studio 100 Media to create new attractive products, extending our successful range of children’s lighting.”
Source: Studio 100 Media
