Compact Media Group has signed a long term exclusive deal with DreamWorks Animation to administer and collect audio-visual retransmission fees and ancillary rights revenues on behalf of the studio’s diverse global catalogue.
Content that will be represented by Compact includes Turbo, Mr Peabody & Sherman, Penguins of Madagascar and The Croods. The company’s Los Angeles and London offices will oversee the DreamWorks Animation account.
Compact Media Group CEO David Johnson says, “We are proud to be working with the team at DreamWorks to ensure they receive maximum financial value from its global offering through our personalised and tailored service. DreamWorks Animation is a pioneer, a household name and synonymous with first class family entertainment. It is an honour that DreamWorks chose Compact and testament to quality of service we provide. ”
DreamWorks International TV co-head John Engelman says, “Compact Media Group is as an industry leader who will undoubtedly provide best-in-class service for our expanding television business- we look forward to a long and successful relationship.”
This apart, Compact also handles the accounts of Classic Media, DQ Entertainment, Hit Entertainment, Moonscoop, Jim Henson Productions, Aardman Animations, Lazytown, Kiddinx Studios, Millimages and Cake Entertainment.