Zodiak Kids Studios

Formerly	Marathon Productions (1990–2001) Marathon Media (2001–2015)
Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Television production
Founded	February 1990 (1990-02)
Founders	Olivier Bremond Pascal Breton Vincent Chalvon-Demersay David Michel
Headquarters	Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France , France
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Jean-Philippe Randisi, CEO
Parent	Zodiak Media (2008–2016) Banijay (2016–present)
Website	www.zodiakkidsfamily.com

Former logo as Marathon Media (2006–2012)

Another former logo as Zodiak Kids (2020-2021)

Zodiak Kids & Family (formerly known as Marathon Media, Marathon Animation, Marathon Productions or Marathon Media Group) is a worldwide French television production company based in Neuilly-sur-Seine. The company was originally founded as Marathon Productions, by Olivier Brémond and Pascal Breton in February 1990, and Vincent Chalvon-Demersay joined the team in 1999 to develop Marathon's animation programming, along with David Michel.^[1] The company was best known for the animated series Totally Spies! and Martin Mystery.

Marathon was acquired by Zodiak Media in 2008. In February 2016, Zodiak Media merged with the Banijay Group,^[2] and Marathon was folded within the process.

Animation

These are the animated series produced by Marathon Production:

• The Mozart Band (1995) (Co-production with BRB International and Wang Film Productions)
• Kassai and Leuk (1996)
• The Secret World of Santa Claus (1997)
• Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend (1998–2000)
• Marsupilami (2000–2012)
• Totally Spies! (2001–2008, 2013, 2024) (Co-production with Image Entertainment Corporation)^[3]
• Mission Odyssey (2002–2003)
• Martin Mystery (2003–2006) (Co-production with Image Entertainment Corporation and Rai Fiction)
• Atomic Betty (2004–2008) (Season 3 only)
• Street Football (2005–2010, 2022–ongoing) (Co-production with France 3, Okoo and Rai 2)
• Team Galaxy (2006–2007)
• Shaun The Sheep (2007–ongoing) (French dub only)
• Famous 5: On the Case (2008)
• Monster Buster Club (2008–2009)
• Gormiti (2008–2011)
• The Amazing Spiez! (2009–2012) (Co-production with Image Entertainment Corporation, TF1, Teletoon, Telefilm Canada and Canal J)
• Sally Bollywood (2009–2013) (Co-production with France 3, Seven Network and 7Two)
• The Jungle Book (2010–2016)
• Rekkit Rabbit (2011–2013)
• Baskup - Tony Parker (2011)
• Redakai: Conquer the Kairu (2011–2013)
• Le Ranch (2012–2016) (co-production with TF1)
• Extreme Football (2014–2015) (co-production with France 3, Gulli, Rai 2 and Canal J)
• LoliRock (2014–2017, 2025)^[4][5]
• Zack & Quack (2014) (co-production with Nick Jr.)
• Get Blake! (2015) (co-production with Nickelodeon)
• Floogals (2016–2020)
• Magiki (2017)
• Lilybuds (2018–2019)
• The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti (2022–ongoing) (co-production with Gigglebug Entertainment)
• Mumfie
• The Selfish (co-production with France 3)
• Undercover Spirit (co-production with Studio 71)
• Next Level: Odyssey (co-production avec TeamTO, M6, Teletoon+, Akkord Film et Thuristar, distribution pour APC Kids)
• Enigma (co-production avec La Chouette Compagnie, Buf Compagnie, Canal J et TF1)

Live action

• The Intrepids (1992–1995)
• Extreme Limite (1993–1999)
• Teen's Confessions (1996)
• My Best Holidays (1996–1997)
• Sous le soleil (1996–2008)
• Léa Parker (2004–2006)
• 15/Love (2004–2006)
• LazyTown (2004–2014) (French dub only)
• Dolmen (2005)
• Logo Story (2006)
• Mister Maker (2007–2009, 2016)
• Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez (2013–2014)
• Millie Inbetween (2014–2018)
• The Lodge (2016–2017)
• Flatmates (2019–2021)
• Sisterhood
• Summer crush
• The intrepids
• Secrets every woman is a suspected
• Dock 13
• 72 hours
• The challengers

Documentary

• Born Wild
• Born World

References