PGS Entertainment announced new deals for Bagdasarian Productions’ CG-animated series ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks, produced in collaboration with Mikros Animation IP.
Netflix recently confirmed additional licensing of the franchise, which has been on the platform since 2016. Besides securing the renewal of Seasons 1 and 2, Netflix also signed for Seasons 3 and 4 worldwide (excluding the US, LATAM, Germany, France, China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan). This move is a testament to the series’ wide appeal, with viewers of all ages tuning in to follow the misadventures of Alvin, Simon, and Theodore.
Other recent deals for ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks include Sky Kids in the UK, Discovery Italy, Panda Portugal, and Canal+ Austria.
With 5 seasons available, the show has aired in over 200 territories and 43 languages since 2014 and was dubbed the “Show of the Decade” by Mediametrie in Europe. PGS handles the distribution of the series, excluding the U.S. and France. According to Philippe Soutter, co-founder of PGS, “ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks” is a timeless franchise that continues to captivate audiences of all ages, and we’re proud to be a part of this staple of the entertainment and animation industries.”
About Bagdasarian Productions
A leading producer of high-quality, family-oriented programming, Bagdasarian Productions, helmed by Ross Bagdasarian and Janice Karman, is best known for its creation, production and oversight of Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Chipettes, and other related characters.
About Mikros Animation IP (previously Technicolor Animation Productions)
As a proud part of Technicolor Creative Studios (TCS), Mikros Animation IP is the production arm of the global CGI animation studio Mikros Animation. Mikros Animation offers front and backend services that bring stories to life. By uniting industry-leading artistry with our global infrastructure of creative studios, we help filmmakers define and develop their vision from script up to screen to make every project a unique one. In less than ten years, Mikros Animation has contributed to ten released feature animations and numerous high-quality episodic shows for the world’s best-known animation studios, either as a creative studio, line producer, or executive producer. Mikros Animation has also produced more than 300 hours of programming, broadcast by notable channels, including Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, TF1, France TV, Gulli, M6, Gloob, and Super RTL. Our episodic content airs and streams globally in over 180 countries.
About PGS Entertainment
In 2008, Philippe and Guillaume Soutter co-founded PGS Entertainment, an international brand management company focused on children and family content across various platforms, including broadcasting, home entertainment, digital, licensing, and merchandising. In no time, PGS quickly established itself as a leading player in the kids’ entertainment industry and partnered with several leading IPs, such as ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks (Bagdasarian Productions and Mikros Animation IP); Miraculous Ladybug (Zag Heroez and Method); the 2nd most-viewed animated kids’ brand on YouTube Looloo Kids (Mora TV); the Emmy-award winning The Jungle Bunch (TAT); The Little Prince and the Playmobil TV series (ON Entertainment); the Monchhichi adaptation (Mikros Animation IP); and more recently Gus, the Itsy Bitsy Knight (Mikros Animation IP).
