Mediawan Kids & Family

What Mediawan Kids & Family does

Mediawan Kids & Family is the European leader in animation and kids entertainment, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mediawan Group. Founded in its current form in 2022 (rebranded from ON Kids and Family, which traces to 1996), the company runs a multi-studio platform comprising seven production labels: Method Animation (3D CGI, flagship Miraculous, Robin Hood, Little Prince series), Somewhere Animation (2D), Elliott Studio (tweens live-action), Wildseed Studios (UK live-action/animated), Submarine Animation (Netherlands), Palomar Animation (Italy) and Toon2Tango (Germany IP/distribution), plus Mediawan Kids & Family Cinema for feature films. The Miraculous franchise is now consolidated under the Miraculous Corp JV with ZAG (60/40). MKF produces animated TV series, feature films and digital content for preschoolers through tweens and families, with projects based on both original IP and adapted literary properties (Saint-Exupéry, Dumas, Collodi, Sfar, Hachette's Asterix, Tezuka's Astroboy).

The company monetizes through three streams: (1) one-time content licensing of TV series, specials and feature films to broadcasters and streaming platforms; (2) one-time distribution of its 2,500+ half-hour catalog globally; and (3) licensing royalties and merchandising on flagship properties including Miraculous, The Little Prince, Robin Hood and Petronix Defenders. Go-to-market is sales-led via regional sales managers covering Northern/Eastern Europe, Asia, LATAM and MENA, complemented by direct enterprise relationships with Netflix, Disney, TF1, France Télévisions, ZDF, Rai, Sky Kids, M6 and SUPER RTL, plus third-party distributors Toon2Tango and Sola Media. MKF is GDPR-compliant and headquartered in Clichy, France.

Strategic momentum is driven by inorganic expansion (Wildseed and Submarine acquisitions in 2023, Toon2Tango integration in 2024-2025), the Miraculous Corp JV consolidating franchise rights, and a deep pipeline including Miraculous Season 5, Astroboy Reboot and the TWISTED feature (Q1 2027).

Name

Mediawan Kids & Family

Legal name

MEDIAWAN KIDS & FAMILY

Website

https://mediawankidsandfamily.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mediawan Kids & Family is a European animation platform and subsidiary of Mediawan Group, operating seven production studios that create, distribute and license animated and live-action TV series and feature films for kids, tweens and families worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Studio and Kids Entertainment Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Educational Entertainment (Edutainment) (EDAGALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Licensed & Media Tie-In Publishing (MPAJAFAK), Live-Action Kids & Family Production (MPADABAF), Children’s/Educational Program Syndication (MPABAMAH)

Keywords

• Animated content production
• Kids entertainment licensing
• Animation studio services
• TV series distribution
• Merchandising licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Clichy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Content Production: Produces animated TV series, feature films, and digital content for kids, tweens, and families through its network of European studios.
2. TV Series and Movie Distribution: Distributes content to broadcasters and streaming platforms globally. Catalog of over 2,500 half-hours of programming distributed worldwide.
3. Licensing and Merchandising: Masters creation of derivative products from its properties including Robin Hood, Petronix Defenders, The Little Prince, and Miraculous franchise. Products distributed worldwide through licensing partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mediawan Kids & Family produces and distributes animated TV series, feature films, and digital content for kids, tweens, and families through a network of seven European production studios. The company also manages global content distribution (2,500+ half-hours of programming) and licensing and merchandising of its proprietary IP portfolio including Miraculous, Robin Hood, and The Little Prince.

Product overview

Mediawan Kids & Family is the European leader in animation and kids entertainment, operating as a multi-studio platform with seven production labels producing premium TV shows, high-end feature films, and digital content. The platform comprises Method Animation (European animation leader), Somewhere Animation (2D animation), Elliott Studio (live-action for tweens), Wildseed Studios (UK), Submarine Animation (Netherlands), Palomar Animation (Italy), and Toon2Tango (Germany), plus Mediawan Kids & Family Cinema for feature films. The company offers integrated Distribution services (2,500+ half-hours of content) and Licensing & Merchandising, with flagship properties including Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood, The Little Prince, and The 3 Musketeers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mediawan Kids & Family Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• Miraculous franchise reaches 150+ territories worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Sola MediamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 April 2025International sales representative for Twisted animated feature. Sola Media handles global distribution rights for the film produced by MKF, with first-look footage at Cannes Film Market.
• Toon2TangomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 March 2025Strategic distribution agreement integrating Toon2Tango's content portfolio into MKF distribution catalog. Toon2Tango's projects including Agent 203, Monster Loving Maniacs, and new Littlest Robot series with Method Animation will be distributed globally through MKF.
• ZAGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2024Miraculous Corp joint venture (60% Mediawan, 40% ZAG) consolidating all Miraculous franchise rights. Jeremy Zag remains as major shareholder and Board member overseeing creative development. Controls all facets of the globally acclaimed Miraculous brand including new characters, movies, and spin-offs.
• LEONINE StudiosmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Business combination in April 2024 creating one of Europe's premier independent studios with global presence. Parent company partnership enabling expanded operations and content portfolio.
• Shibuya ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Astroboy Reboot series, working alongside Tezuka Productions to develop the animated series based on Osamu Tezuka's manga.
• Tezuka ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Astroboy Reboot series. Thomas Astruc directing the reboot of the classic manga property.
• France TélévisionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French public broadcaster and coproduction partner for multiple MKF series including Idefix and the Indomitables, BarnKidz, and Mister Crocodile.
• TF1coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench broadcaster and coproduction partner for Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood and Miraculous World specials.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming partner for Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir movie and multiple other MKF productions.
• DisneycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal broadcast partner (Disney Channel, Disney+) for Miraculous World content and specials.
• ZDFmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman broadcaster and coproduction partner for The 3 Musketeers and The Enchanted Village of Pinocchio.
• RaimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian broadcaster and coproduction partner for The 3 Musketeers and The Enchanted Village of Pinocchio.
• Hachette JeunessemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRights holder for Asterix IP used in Idefix and the Indomitables series, first TV series spin-off of the world-famous Asterix comics.
• Sky KidsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK broadcaster and coproduction partner for Ama's Story live-action special.
• SUPER RTLmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman broadcaster and coproduction partner for Idefix and the Indomitables series.
• M6majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench broadcaster and coproduction partner for Idefix and the Indomitables and Petronix Defenders.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cyber Group Studios: French independent animation studio producing and distributing kids' series worldwide (Gigantosaurus, Zorro: The Chronicles, Tom-Tom). Closely comparable as a European mid-sized animation producer competing for the same broadcaster/streaming slots as MKF labels.
• Banijay Kids & Family: France-based division of Banijay Group producing and distributing premium kids' and family content globally, including animated series and live-action formats. Directly comparable in terms of European-headquartered, globally distributed kids' IP pipeline.
• Studio 100: Belgian-headquartered European leader in kids' and family entertainment, owning globally recognized IP (Maya the Bee, Heidi, Blinky Bill) across production, distribution, theme parks, and licensing. Highly comparable given its integrated IP-to-licensing model and Europe-centered production footprint.
• Mondo TV: Italian producer and distributor of animated and kids' content with rights over a sizable IP library (Mondo World, Sylvanian Families, Rainbow Rangers). Comparable in scale and asset mix to Palomar Animation's role within MKF.
• Xilam Animation: Paris-listed French independent animation studio producing and distributing hit kids' series (Oggy and the Cockroaches, Zig & Sharko, Lupin's Tales). Similar profile to MKF's Method Animation and Somewhere Animation labels in terms of European animation production and global licensing.
• WildBrain: Canadian kids' and family entertainment company that owns and exploits a large IP library (Strawberry Shortcake, Teletubbies, Caillou, Inspector Gadget) and operates globally with a similar blend of production, distribution, and licensing/merchandising — directly comparable to Mediawan Kids & Family's integrated model.
• ZAG: French animation studio and Miraculous co-creator; 40% partner in Miraculous Corp with Mediawan. Operates in the same kids' animation category with global broadcast reach, making it the single most direct comparable — and partner — for the Miraculous franchise.
• LEONINE Studios: German media company producing and distributing kids' and family content, parent of Toon2Tango which Mediawan Kids & Family integrated in 2024. Direct competitor and now sibling entity within the broader Mediawan/KKR-backed combination.

Broad incumbents

• DreamWorks Animation: Major Hollywood animation studio (Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls) now part of NBCUniversal. Overlaps with MKF's feature-film ambitions and global distribution reach but operates at significantly larger scale and with captive distribution.
• Illumination: Universal-owned animation studio behind Despicable Me, Minions, Sing, and The Secret Life of Pets — global family-feature animation giant. Comparable as a vertically integrated kids' content engine but with materially larger scale and parent-company distribution advantages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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