Chickies take flight with buyers as France’s Xilam Animation inks global pre-sale deals

Chickies is due to be released next year

Sweden’s SVT and pubcaster Radio-Canada have both pre-bought upcoming Where’s Chicky? spin-off series Chickies.

Set to be delivered in 2027, the 78×7’ animated kids’ series follows baby birds Chicky, Bekky and Poyo as they leave the nest to explore the outside world. It is produced by French studio Xilam Animation and has previously been pre-sold to Gallic broadcaster France Télévisions.

Xilam has also closed further sales of more children’s titles from its catalogue of comedy franchises. Warner Bros Discovery EMEA and APAC has pre-bought Oggy & the Cockroaches S9 (78×7’); while JioStar India and Warner Bros Discovery Italy have pre-bought Zig & Sharko seasons five and six (both 52×7’).