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Deutsche Welle/DW Transtel www.dw.de
“Our partners around the world look to DW for perspectives they hadn’t considered before.”
• Beyond Progress • Art Beats • The Allure of Nature
—Petra Schneider
Deutsche Welle (DW) leaves no stone unturned when it comes to addressing topics of global interest.There’s Beyond Progress, which sheds light on the scientific and technological achievements of our time and discusses their ecological, economic and ethical impact. “It shows that with all of the positive connotations associated with progress, it is sometimes good to take a step back and assess the costs involved,” says Petra Schneider, the director of distribution at DW. Art Beats highlights alternative arts and those who create them. “It shows how international, vibrant and diverse culture is, and how it can bring nations and people together,” she says. With The Allure of Nature, DW spotlights the diversity of the natural world. “This diversity is the Earth’s greatest asset. It would also be hard to imagine life without the beauty that nature bestows upon the eye.” Schneider continues, “Our brand of storytelling makes it easy to understand complex and intriguing issues. All three of these shows highlight different aspects of popular topics and provide new insights for how we view the world.”
The Allure of Nature
Distribution360 www.distribution360.com Splatalot
• Splatalot • This Is Scarlett and Isaiah • Olive the Ostrich
This market will be the launch pad for the all-new season two of Splatalot for Distribution360. “Season one’s action and humor have thrilled millions of kids in over 100 countries, including the U.S. on Nickelodeon,” says Kirsten Hurd, the company’s senior sales executive. The success of the brand in the digital arena has also made Distribution360 eager to explore more opportunities with emerging platforms. “Our Splatalot games have garnered tens of millions of plays worldwide, and we want to build on that success.” The company is also continuing on its well-established kids’ brand This Is… with a third installment, This Is Scarlett and Isaiah. Broadcasters looking for preschool fare can turn to Distribution360 for its Olive the Ostrich series. “We are hoping to connect with existing buyers of Splatalot and This Is... to firm up broadcast deals for the new episodes,” notes Hurd. “We would also like to secure some free-TV windows for Olive the Ostrich, which has done so well for us in the cable market.”
“We are always interested in connecting with
buyers in new territories as well as buyers for emerging platforms who may be looking for mobile and game content.
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—Kirsten Hurd