Ubisoft announces deal with Nickelodeon for Raving Rabbids TV series

Although it’ll be quite awhile before any of these episodes premiere, things are on the right track!

Based on the Popular and Hilarious Video Game and Viral Videos, The Series Will Premiere on Nickelodeon Channels Worldwide in 2013

London, UK – October 6, 2011 – Today, Ubisoft® announced a licensing agreement with Nickelodeon to bring a new television series based on Ubisoft’s world-renowned Rabbids® brand to audiences around the world. As part of the deal, Nickelodeon has secured global broadcast rights (excluding France) for 78 seven-minute, full CG episodes to be produced by Ubisoft, which Nickelodeon will package and air as 26 half-hour episodes across its channels worldwide (excluding France) beginning in 2013.

Created by Ubisoft’s French studios in 2006, the Rabbids have won admirers around the globe with their hilarious and silly video games and viral videos that have attracted more than 41 million fans on YouTube. Ubisoft Motion Pictures will work with Ubisoft’s French studios to create a television series every bit as hilarious, unexpected and wacky as the Rabbids games that fans already know and love.

“Nickelodeon is one of the world’s leading entertainment brands for children and families, and Ubisoft is thrilled to be partnering with Nickelodeon to deliver unique television programming to its viewers,” said Jean-Julien Baronnet, chief executive officer of Ubisoft Motion Pictures. “As the world’s most recognized entertainment brand for children and families, Nickelodeon is the perfect vehicle to share the zany Rabbids characters and their crazy adventures with television audiences around the globe. This partnership represents a major milestone in Ubisoft’s strategy to expand its brands to new media, thereby attracting new audiences to its games.”

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft is present in 28 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2008-09 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1.058 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com

Source: Ubisoft PR