Monello Productions
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | September 2013 |
| Founder | Giorgio Welter, Cécile Sady |
| Headquarters | France |
Key people | Giorgio Welter (President), Cécile Sady (CEO) |
| Parent | Banijay Entertainment |
Monello Productions is an animation company based in France, established in September 2013 by Giorgio Welter and Cécile Sady, who hold the roles of president and CEO respectively.
In February 2017, the British firm ITV Studios, specializing in production and distribution, purchased a controlling interest in Monello's previous parent organization, Tetra Media Studio, thereby bringing Monello into ITV's corporate group. Giorgio Welter continued to serve as president after this transaction.
By September 2017, Monello formed a partnership with the Parisian company Watch Next Media to create Kids First Distribution, a joint distribution subsidiary located in Boulogne. The venture was led by Philippe Alessandri, founder of Watch Next Media, with Marie Lassal appointed as head of sales. This collaboration provided Monello with an internal distribution channel alongside Watch Next.
In April 2021, Banijay Entertainment acquired Monello Productions from Tetra Media Studios under ITV Studios, incorporating it into Banijay’s children and family division known as Zodiak Kids. Distribution responsibilities for Monello's projects transitioned to Banijay Rights from Kids First Distribution, while Watch Next Media retained its 50% ownership in Kids First. The original founders of Monello continued their leadership roles within the studio under Banijay’s ownership.