Little Princess Heads to Sky UK

Banijay Kids & Family Distribution also secures deals across the Nordics, Slovenia, and Italy

Banijay Kids & Family, a global leader in children’s entertainment, today announces Sky UK has acquired the complete catalogue of Little Princess. Elsewhere, new distribution deals for the much-loved preschool animation have also been struck across Nordisk Film, RTV Slovenia, and TIMVISION.

Banijay Kids & Family Distribution represents the global distribution rights for the animated preschool series, which is produced by The Illuminated Film Company. Sky UK has acquired all series and specials, bringing Little Princess to audiences across the UK. Further European deals have also been secured, with Nordisk Film taking seasons one to three and the specials for SVOD across the Nordics; RTV Slovenia acquiring seasons one and two; and TIM taking seasons one and two for its Italian streaming platform aggregator, TIMVISION.

Across the industry, we’re seeing continued demand for trusted, established IP that can cut through in an increasingly crowded landscape. With a new UK home on Sky and partners across Europe, Little Princess demonstrates the enduring value of distinctive characters and storytelling that audiences know and love.

Julia Rowlands
SVP Sales, Co-Productions and Acquisitions, Banijay Kids & Family

Based on the best-selling children’s books by award-winning author and illustrator Tony Ross, the animated Little Princess series first launched in 2006 and has since travelled to more than 140 territories worldwide. Produced by The Illuminated Film Company, it follows the spirited and inquisitive Little Princess who is full of energy, charm, and curiosity. Delightfully persistent when things don’t go her way, each episode is told with a warm blend of humour and surprise.

Led by Benoît Di Sabatino, Banijay Kids & Family is part of media and entertainment group, Banijay Entertainment. Its dedicated commercial and sales division, Banijay Kids & Family Distribution, is responsible for the exploitation of linear and non-linear rights for the group’s high-quality animated and live-action kids’ brands. As part of these efforts, it drives ancillary activity across all platforms, and through brand licensing and digital exploitation.