Zoland launched SVOD Zokast Kids.TV in SEA

Offering 1000 hours in multiple languages, Zokast Kids.TV caters to children of all ages, offering them a safe environment to enjoy and have fun watching a wide variety of animated series. It will offer up to 1,000 hours in multiple languages. After SEA, the roll-out will include North America and the rest of the world with additional languages in French, German, Italian, Neutral Spanish, Dutch. It will be available on multiple devices, targeting the fast-growing mobile and connected TV market.

Mr Wu, Chairman of Zoland Animation, commented: ‘We are very excited because this is an excellent platform to bridge culture and creativity between China and the rest of the world. Through our partnership, we look forward to launching a well-developed digital service where kids not only can be entertained watching our wide range of programs, but also gain knowledge and hopefully, become better individuals as a result’.

Zoland Animation has chosen European leading digital startup M.E.I. Group and its solutions “FlameFy” & “OKAST”, which will help revolutionize the kids’ entertainment industry, thanks to a unique smart video streaming platform. Using big data analysis on audience and content consumption, it hopes to deliver a remarkable modern, rich and friendly premium service to kids.

Cedric Monnier, CEO of M.E.I. Group, added: ‘We’re thrilled to be partners on such an exciting project with one of the most recognized studios in the Chinese children’s animation industry. Children are our future and there is a strong demand for a premium streaming platform embracing video, games and products. We’re establishing here an innovative OTT service with the use of artificial intelligence technologies to empower collected data and then deliver a very personalized and educational experience to kids’.

The service is starting its Beta trial period during MIPCOM with plans for an official launch scheduled at the end of the year.