Zenith, Neptuno extend co-production deal on 'King Arthur's Disasters'

Zenith, Neptuno extend co-production deal on 'King Arthur's Disasters'

CiTV

MUMBAI: Zenith Entertainment, London and Neptuno Films, Barcelona have renewed the animation co-production agreement to co-finance a second season of 13 half hours of King Arthur's Disasters for transmission on CiTV in September 2006.

The first series starts its digital run in spring 2006 on Nickelodeon UK.

Zenith will deficit finance and retain distribution rights, excluding Spanish/Brazilian speaking territories which are reserved for Neptuno. Both companies will finance the series and Cake Entertainment Ltd will be distributing in key territories for Zenith, states an official release.

Children's Drama and Animation at Zenith Entertainment head Julian Scott said, "The first series was greeted with great critical and commercial success and it is exciting to be working with Neptuno again. We look forward to building on the international sales with this second season."

King Arthur's Disasters follows the epic adventures of King Arthur on his various quests to satisfy Guinevere's need for exotic presents in the vain hope that she will finally agree to marry him.