Russian animation series "Mi-Mi and Leo and Tig", produced by Russian animation studio "Parovoz" by order of VGTRK Holding and Digital Television, will be available to viewers in the Middle East (MENA).

Digital Television, together with its partner Nucleus Media Rights, has signed a deal with Arabic TV channel Spacetoon International, which specializes in animation and children's programs, to sell the rights to the first season of the animated series "Leo and Tig" (26 episodes) and two seasons of "Mi-bears" (104 series). Terms of the deal include the broadcast of the animated series on Spacetoon, an SVOD platform owned by Spacetoon Go TV channel, a licensing campaign and promotional events aimed at increasing brand awareness and loyalty among Arabic-speaking audiences.

The animated series will air in the Middle East in November 2020. The animated films from Steam Train Studio will be broadcast in Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Palestine and Yemen.

About the cartoons

"Mischievy Bears" tells about the adventures of tireless mischievous kids: brown bear Kesha, white bear - named Tuchka and their friend, Foxy. The series helps young viewers to see that you can live in harmony with nature and be developed, enthusiastic, inquisitive, and that friendship overcomes all obstacles.

The cartoon "Leo and Tig" tells about a leopard Leo and a tiger cub named Tig - true friends, who live in the Primorsky region. Curious little animals are interested in everything: they explore the unusual phenomena of nature, solve riddles, help those who need their help. The characters constantly find themselves in trouble, but they manage to get out of even the most complicated situations. They show the audience the importance of mutual assistance, caring about each other and the environment.

About Digital Television

"Digital Television" is a Russian media company that is a leader in the thematic television market. The company was the first Russian holding company whose audiovisual content and services are presented on five screens: on TVs, monitors, smartphones and tablets, and on wide-screen cinemas. "Digital Television" unites under a single brand 19 TV channels of different genres - educational, children's and film series, and is also the rights holder of thirteen animation brands. Digital TV's content has been translated into ten languages.

About Steam Locomotive Studio

Parovoz Animation Studio is one of the largest producers of animated films in Eastern Europe. It was founded in 2014 by TV producer Anton Smetankin and creative producers Evgeny Golovin and Vadim Volya. The studio was established as a company producing cartoon series ordered by VGTRK holding company (Karusel channel) and Digital Television (MULT, Mama, Ani, Multimusic channels). The first animated films of "Steam Locomotive" were "Papers" and "Mi-bears".

The Studio's cartoons have been translated into 10 languages (Chinese, Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, German, Japanese, Hindi, Arabic and Indonesian) and are broadcasted in over 100 countries both on TV channels and online.

The main distinctive principle of "Steam Locomotive" is creativity, quick launch of projects and high-quality animation. The studio creates new characters, original plots and magical worlds in different styles such as 2D-animation, 3D-animation and motion-comics. Ideas are embodied in the animated series, which are watched by children of different ages: from zero to 12 years.

The studio is actively developing its international direction, seeking co-production partners and seeking to work with foreign companies. The flagship co-production project is Spaceport, which was presented for the first time at MIPJunior in Cannes and Kidscreen in Miami. Two other projects, Chik-Chirikino and Cat Biaka and the Good Boy, were also showcased there. These cartoons are rather uncommon: "Chik-Chirikino" combines the photophone technique and 2D-animation, and "Byaka the cat and the good boy" is created in a musical format and represents the edutainment genre, teaching children in a playful way.

The studio's cartoons are:

• "Peg Legs" (audience 1-3 years old);
• "KITTY-DOGS" (audience 2-6 years old);
• "Mi-mi-mi-mi-mi" (audience 3-6 years old);
• "Magic Lantern" (audience 3-6 years old);
• "Moriki Doriki" (audience 4-7 years old);

• "Fairy Patrol" (audience 6-10 years old);
• "Fairy Patrol. Chronicles of Wonders" (audience ages 6-10);
• "Katya and Ef. Where-Where-Do-When-Door" (3-6 year old audience);
• "Four in a Cube" (audience ages 3-6);
• "Leo and Tig" (3-6 year old audience);
• "Papers." (3-6 year old audience);

• "S.O.B.E.Z." (audience 6-10 years old);
• "Heroes of Anwell" (audience 6-10 years old).

New cartoons in the works:

• "Cat Biaka and the Good Boy" (audience ages 4-7);
• "Spaceport" (audience 8-12 years old);
• "Chik-Chirikino" (audience 6-10 years old);
• "Forgotten Miracle" (family audience);
• "Koschey" (the studio's first full-length cartoon intended for the family audience).