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9 Story grabs Garfield

Canadian producer and distributor 9 Story Media Group has acquired classic animated series Garfield and Friends and its specials.

The firm has secured exclusive worldwide rights across all languages and platforms and plans to remaster the classic content in an HD format.

The deal includes the full Garfield and Friends library, which consists of seven seasons (121×30’) along with 12 specials and two direct-to-video titles. The toon hails from Mendelson/Paws Productions.

wolf_creekProduced between 1988 and 1995, Garfield and Friends is based on the iconic Garfield comic strip created by Jim Davis. The series has been syndicated in 80 countries and translated into 42 languages, according to 9 Story.

“This is the first time we’ve awarded the rights to a single distribution partner that will handle all markets and all platforms. We’re very excited to see how the library performs, particularly given the opportunities in digital,” said Davis.

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