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Watch Next Media
IndustryAnimation
FoundedMarch 25, 2015; 10 years ago (2015-03-25)
FounderPhilippe Alessandri
HeadquartersParis, France
ParentSuperprod Group (2024-present)
Subsidiaries
  • Kids First Digital
  • La Factorie Animation
  • Je Suis Bien Content
Websitewww.watchnextmedia.com

Watch Next Media is a French animation production studio that specialises in producing animated TV series. It was founded on March 25, 2015 by former Tele Images Productions CEO & president and former Marathon Images CEO & president Philippe Alessandri had stepped his role at both companies back in November 2014.[1]

In September 2017, Watch Next Media had partnered with French animation production company Monello Productions to launch a joint venture distribution subsidiary based in Boulogne named Kids First Distribution, giving Watch Next Media their own in-house distribution subsidiary alongside Monello Productions reuniting Watch Next's founder and former Tele Images CEO & present Philippe Alessandri with former Tele Images producer & founder of Monello Giorgio Welter as the former heading the joint venture distribution subsidiary whilst Marie Lassal had been tapped to handle the joint venture distribution subsidiary as their head of sales; Watch Next would eventually take full control of the distribution subsidiary by acquiring the remaining 50% stake in Kids First Distribution from Monello Productions (which was acquired by Banijay from its previous parent Tetra Media Studio) four years later.[2]

In February 2025 following Superprod Group's partnership with Watch Next Media back in October 2024 four months ago, Watch Next Media through it's distribution arm Kids First Distribution and Superprod Group under their distribution subsidiary Superights Kids & Family announced a strategic merger of their own distribution catalogues and digital channels with Watch Next Media's production catalogue joining the catalogue of Superights the latter became the biggest international distributor of children's programs as Watch Next Media rebranded its distribution subsidiary Kids First Distribution to Kids First Digital now focusing on their digital publishing activities with Superights now distributing Watch Next Media's future productions.[3][4]

Filmography

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Title Years Network Notes
Nate Is Late[5] 2018–present France 4
Super RTL (Germany)
co-production with La Factorie Animation and Nate Is Late Productions
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese 2019–present Gulli, Canal J & Disney Channel France (season 3–)
CBBC (United Kingdom)
RTÉ2 & RTÉjr (Ireland)
co-production with Cloudco Entertainment and Kavaleer Productions
Hello Kitty: Super Style![6] 2022–2024 Canal+ Kids
Rai Yoyo (Italy)
co-production with Monello Productions, Maga Animation Studio and Sanrio
Vanishing Point[7] TBA CBBC
France Televisions
co-production with BBC Studios Kids & Family and Kavaleer Productions

References

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  1. ^ "WatchNext Media Launches In Paris". Animation World Network. March 25, 2015.
  2. ^ Whyte, Alexandra (September 6, 2017). "Watch Next, Monello launch Kids First Distribution". Kidscreen. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Lang, Jamie (February 4, 2025). "Superprod Group and Kids First Merge to Expand Their Children's Programming Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  4. ^ "Superprod acquires Kids First's catalogue". Kidscreen. February 4, 2025.
  5. ^ Foster, Elizabeth (October 13, 2016). "Nate is Late sells early to France Télévisions, Super RTL". Kidscreen.
  6. ^ "Hello Kitty: Super Style! 3D Animated Series Premieres on December 7". Anime News Network. 2024-07-19. Archived from the original on 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  7. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (June 9, 2025). "BBC Studios Kids & Family Unveils Animated Comedy-Action Series 'Vanishing Point' at Annecy Festival". Variety.