Tele Images Productions

Tele Images Productions
	File:Télé images 1990.jpg Logo used from 1990 to 2001
Formerly	Tele Images Kids (1999–2010)
Company type	Subsidiary
Founded	1 January 1985; 41 years ago
Founders	Simone Harari; Philippe Alessandri
Defunct	Template:End date and age
Fate	Integrated into Zodiak Kids Studios
Successor	Banijay Kids & Family
Parent	Tele Images Group (1985–2006); Marathon Group (2006–2008); Zodiak Media (2008–2011); Zodiak Kids Studios (2011–2016)
Website	teleimages.fr (archived 5 December 2013)

Tele Images Productions, initially known as Tele Images Kids, was a French television production firm established in 1985 by Simone Harari, with a focus on children's animation and live-action content. Philippe Alessandri joined the company in 1998 to oversee animation production.

The company became part of Marathon Group in 2006, which was subsequently acquired by Zodiak Media in 2008. In 2011, Tele Images was incorporated into Zodiak Kids Studios, before fully merging in 2016.

History

In January 2000, Tele Images collaborated with GTV Productions’ president Christian Charret to purchase the remaining shares of GTV Productions from French studio Gaumont, enabling Gaumont to concentrate on its film division. GTV continued operating as a Tele Images subsidiary, maintaining its brand identity, while Tele Images International took over global distribution of GTV’s catalog.

In June 2004, Groupe Tele Images acquired Adventure Line Productions from Studio Expand after Canal+ divested certain Studio Expand assets.

By September 2005, Groupe Tele Images and its former owner Bridgepoint Capital announced a merger with French animation firm Marathon Media, resulting in France’s largest production and distribution group. This consolidation included Tele Images and its subsidiaries such as GTV Productions and Adventure Line Production. The merger was finalized in January 2006, forming Marathon Group; at this time, founder Simone Harari resigned.

In July 2007, the Italian publishing house De Agostini purchased Marathon Group along with Tele Images. In May 2008, Marathon Group and De Agostini declared an agreement to acquire Swedish-based international production and distribution company Zodiak Media. The transaction closed in November 2008, integrating Marathon and Tele Images into Zodiak Entertainment and uniting European production operations.

In September 2010, the company formerly known as Tele Images Kids rebranded as Tele Images Productions to signify its expansion into television drama and series production. Arnaud Figaret took on the role of producer and vice-president.

In February 2011, Zodiak Media consolidated Tele Images Productions with Marathon Media and the UK-based studio The Foundation under the newly formed division Zodiak Kids.

Philippe Alessandri resigned as president in November 2014 after leading Tele Images for sixteen years. Benoît Runel succeeded him as managing director of Zodiak Kids France, managing both Tele Images Productions and Marathon Media.

Following the merger of Banijay with Zodiak in 2016, Tele Images was absorbed into Zodiak Kids Studios.

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(archived on 5 December 2013)