6th September 2004

Jetix Europe announces dynamic new action adventure co-production

  • Jetix Europe - SIP Animation co-production created for Jetix.

  • Buena Vista International Television to service the distribution of the property

Amsterdam, The Netherlands and London, UK - Jetix Europe N.V. (AMEX: JETIX; Reuters: JETIX.AS; Bloomberg: JETIX.NA), formerly Fox Kids Europe N.V. and part of Jetix, the global kids entertainment alliance, today announced a new, energetic, urban action series to be co-produced with French production company, SIP Animation.

With a current working title of The Insiders, this animated series features a rebellious teen team of unlikely action heroes and is designed to appeal to boys aged 6 - 9.The series will follow the adventures of one of the young heroes who has the task of tracking down and catching 100 of the worst villains and the mastermind who set them free from prison, the notorious Mr. Pain. The Insiders will push its heroes to the edge with humour, the coolest vehicles and gear imaginable and edge-of-your-seat thrills.

The Insiders will be highly stylized with a unique, streetwise visual look incorporating 'slo-mo' scenes, the use of split screens and concurrent action.

Jetix Europe holds all worldwide TV rights for the 26 half-hour episode series (except France and French speaking territories which will be handled by SIP Animation) and is involved in all key creative and artistic elements. The series will debut on Jetix Europe channels and branded blocks from Autumn 2005 and joins Jetix Europe's portfolio of programmes serviced by Buena Vista International Television.

Says Paul Taylor, Interim CEO Jetix Europe: 'This fast-paced adventure series is a perfect fit for Jetix, bringing our core brand values to life, creating new heroes for our audiences, and helps us to remain at the forefront of kids action entertainment.'

Says Olivier Dumont, Managing Director SIP Animation: 'The Insiders builds on a successful relationship with Jetix Europe, following the development of both W.I.T.C.H. and Gadget and the Gadgetinis and its strong action-packed storylines and hero characters will appeal to Jetix audiences.'