Cosmos-Maya Puts Spotlight on Harry at MIPCOM 2019 as Circus-based Show Secures Global sales ahead of International Debut

Amazon Prime Video has secured exclusive SVOD rights to the show in India, while a leading Pay TV channel has picked up rights for its channel in India and Indian Subcontinent. Spectrum Film in Indonesia has picked up the show for major territories in South East Asia.

Produced by Cosmos-Maya the 26 x 22’ comedy adventure series for 4-9 year olds is available in all major languages worldwide.

COSMOS-MAYA PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON HARRY AT MIPCOM 2019

New circus-based ensemble show secures global sales ahead of international debut

Leading India and Singapore-based animation studio Cosmos-Maya has secured a raft of key global deals for its brand new animated series Harry ahead of its global launch at MIPCOM.

Amazon Prime Video has secured exclusive SVOD rights to the show in India, while a leading Pay TV channel has picked up rights for its channel in India and Indian Subcontinent. Spectrum Film in Indonesia has picked up the show for major territories in South East Asia.

Produced by Cosmos-Maya the 26 x 22’ comedy adventure series for 4-9 year olds is available in all major languages worldwide.

Presented in best-in-class 3D animation, Harry is the eponymous story of the anthropomorphic lion Harry and his friends, who run a circus troupe in an all-animal world. The sole objective of Harry’s life is to spread joy and goodwill by entertaining the good people of Laddison County and Bratwood Forest. His noble intentions are put to test by Belle the cat who is after Harry’s circus land and the goon buffalo Tony who nurses antagonism courtesy Harry foiling all his vicious plans.

As the characters and narratives go beyond aspects like race, gender, and nationality, Cosmos-Maya has ensured that the show is relatable to a wide range of audiences.

Anish Mehta, CEO Cosmos-Maya & the producer of the series said “Children worldwide love anthropomorphic animal characters, and Harry sits alongside beloved favourites like Simba in “The Lion King” & Alex in “Madagascar”. The character ensemble of the show is unique, and the organic narratives and catchy numbers make Harry a captivating watch. We are confident that kids the world over will love our Harry as well, as he entertains everyone with his antics while spreading the message of goodwill and fun!”

About Cosmos-Maya
Founded by internationally acclaimed Indian filmmakers Ketan Mehta and Deepa Sahi, Cosmos-Maya is a Singapore and India-based animation company that produces high quality 2D and 3D animated content. KKR backed Emerald Media, a Pan-Asian platform established by the leading global media and entertainment investment firm, acquired a controlling stake in Cosmos-Maya in 2018.

The company primarily focuses on creating IP in the kids’ animation space and is presently working on multiple Indian animation TV series with all the major linear & non-linear broadcasters in the territory. As a leading producer with a track record of successful shows, the studio presently has 15 shows on air and 10 in production, including five European co-productions, the latest one being ‘Galactic Agency’, a co-production with Studio 100.

Cosmos-Maya has a solid reputation for consistent delivery of popular Indian animated content and has produced an unprecedented 40000 minutes of original animation in the last five years, comprising over 2000 half hour episodes. Cosmos-Maya’s IPs air in more than 150 countries today.

Cosmos-Maya’s bouquet of YouTube channels under the umbrella brand WowKidz is one of the fastest growing kids’ platforms in Asia. These channels cumulatively boast of a subscriber base of over 30 million and total view count of over 14 billion as of September 2019. In addition to the domestic catalogue, it airs massively popular shows like The Smurfs and Chinese franchise, Boonie Bears, and Little Baby Bum for pre-schoolers.