Mondo TV

Not to be confused with Mondo Media.

Mondo TV is an Italian production and television distribution company. Founded by Orlando Corradi in 1985 and based in Rome, Mondo TV is a public company, quoted on the STAR segment of the Italian main stock exchange, Borsa Italiana.

Mondo TV S.p.A.

Type	Società per azioni
Traded as	BIT: MTV
Industry	Distribution Publishing
Founded	1985 (1985)
Founder	Orlando Corradi
Headquarters	Via Brenta, 11, 00198 Rome, Italy Production center: Via Monte Nero, 40–42, Collefiorito di Guidonia – km. 15 Via Nomentana – 00012 Guidonia, Rome, Italy
Area served	worldwide
Key people	Matteo Corradi (President, CEO, CPO, and CSO) Carlo Marchetti (CFO)
Products	Cartoons Merchandising
Revenue	€16.50 million (2010)
Operating income	€0.36 million (2010)
Net income	€0.35 million (2010)
Total assets	€31.65 million (2010)
Total equity	€19.98 million (2010)
Subsidiaries	Mondo TV France Mondo TV Studios Mondo TV Suisse
Website	link
Footnotes / references ^[1]

It distributes and produces, on its own or in co-production with international networks, cartoon series and feature films for television and theatrical release.^[2][3][4] Mondo TV also operates in other related sectors such as music and audiovisual distribution, exploitation, media, publishing and merchandising,^[5] and is one of the few branches of Italian audiovisual production companies or groups active in markets outside Italy.^[3][6]

In April 2023, it was announced that Squirrel Media acquired Mondo TV Studios.^[7]

History

In 1964, Orlando Corradi and Kenichi Tominaga found DEA S.n.c., a company active in the audiovisual animation sector, with the aim of acquiring the rights to Japanese animated cartoons for distribution in Italy and Europe.^[8]

In 1979 and 1980, respectively, Corradi and Tominaga created the companies Doro TV Merchandising. for large-scale television networks, and Italian TV Broadcasting S.r.l., for smaller-size broadcaster. The period from the late 1970s to the early 1980s saw the rise in demand for Japanese animated cartoons and the growth of the Italian television market. The two companies started distributing feature films, TV series and sports events. Mondo TV S.r.l. was founded in 1985 in order to produce animated cartoon series.^[9]

In 1990, Doro TV Merchandising created its first animated television series Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli and Christopher Columbus. From 1992 on, Mondo TV undertook the production of animated television series. In late 1999, Mondo TV S.r.l. was transformed into a joint-stock company and then acquired the 100% of the shares of Doro TV Merchandising S.r.l., and on 28 June 2000 its shares make their debut on the Italian stock exchange, Borsa Italiana.

The 2000s saw Mondo TV expands its operations into complementary multimedia and publishing sectors, and its worldwide collaborations and strategic partnerships. Mondo Home Entertainment S.r.l., for the distribution of video and DVDs, and Mondo Licensing S.p.A., fcr merchandising and publishing, were both created in 2001, followed by Mondo Home Entertainment S.p.A., quoted on the Expandi bourse on 28 February 2005, Moviemax, purchased by MHE in 2006, and MEG Mondo Entertainment Germany for home video distribution in Germany.^[9]

In September 2010, Mondo TV launched its own licensing agency in Italy, Mondo TV Consumer Product, for selling the licensing, publishing and merchandising rights of properties owned by the Group itself as well as third parties.^[10] The future will see Mondo TV Group building up its presence in sectors like home video, music, multimedia, children's books, interactive games, ecommerce, merchandising for toys and children's wear, computer games and publishing synergy with cartoon products.^[1]

Subsidiaries

The holding company, Mondo TV, has several incorporated subsidiaries:

• Mondo TV France: for the distribution of television programmes in France.
• Mondo TV Iberoamerica: for the distribution of television programmes in Spain and Latin America.
• Mondo TV Suisse: for the distribution of television programmes in Switzerland.
• Feliz Semana Santa y viva Mondo TV.

Production and distribution

The group's activities were initially focused on the distribution of Japanese animations in Italy. In 1989 the company moved from distribution to distribution and production, and Doro TV Merchandising created its first television series, Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli, 52 episodes based on the 1894 collection of stories written by Rudyard Kipling, and Christopher Columbus, a 26-episode animated series based on the life of the Italian explorer and navigator.

From 1990 on, Mondo TV undertook the production of animated television series, which saw the release of Robin Hood, based on the outlaw in English folklore and released in 1990, The Legend of Snow White, based on the Brothers Grimm's version of the fairy tale known from many countries in Europe and released in 1994, and, in 1996, The Legend of Zorro, 52 episodes of about 26 minutes each based on the famous character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The series was co-produced by the animation department of the Japanese film, theater production, and distribution company Toho.^[9]

In the following years, Mondo TV released several animated series such as Cinderella, co-produced with Japanese animation company Tatsunoko Production, a 26-episode animated series based on the fairy tale of the same name, "Simba the LionKing" a 52-episode animated series, and the sequels "Simba Jr. goes to the World Cup" a 26-episode animated series and "Winner and the Golden Child" a 26-episode animated series, Jesus: A Kingdom Without Frontiers, co-produced with Institute of Antoniano, Pocahontas, a 26-episode animated series based on the Pamunkey Algonquian princess and Chief Powhatan's daughter from early American history, Sandokan: The Tiger of Malaysia, a 26-episode animated series co-produced with SEK Studio (a North Korean-based animation company), RAI, TF1 and Taurus Film based on the fictional pirate of the late 19th century created by Italian author Emilio Salgari.^[8][11] And also, Albert the Wolf, a 52-episode animated series co-produced with Rai Trade based on the comic book series created by Guido Silvestri under the pseudonym of John Silver in 1974,^[4] and The Black Corsair, a 26-episode animated series based on the book by Emilio Salgari.

In 1999, Mondo TV participated to the International Animation Consortium for Child Rights, "Cartoons for Children's Rights", a collection of 30-second non-verbal animated public service announcements promoted by UNICEF, which illustrates the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Mondo TV contributed with "Children Have the Right to Survive", based on the Article 6 of the Child Rights Convention.^{[12][13][14][15][16]}

At the turn of the 21st century, Mondo TV released its first feature film, The Legend of the Titanic, a 90-minute animation that was then followed by its sequel, In Search of the Titanic, in 2004, and by many other feature films.

In 2001, Mondo TV throughout MIM AG and in co-production with NDF, and Caligari Film, launched its 26 episodes series, Letters from Felix, based on the Children's books by Annette Langen and Costanza Droop.^[4] It was followed by two 81-minute each featured films: Felix: All Around the World, released in 2005, and Felix: The Toy Rabbit and the Time Machine, released in 2006. In 2004 Mondo TV in co-production with RAI launched The Last of the Mohicans, a 26-episode animated series based on the historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper.

That same year Mondo TV released three feature films: Turandot, released in co-produced with Hahn Shin Corporation, is a 90-minute animation based on the 1926 opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, Mother Theresa, a 90-minute animation based on and inspired by the life of Mother Teresa,^[12][16] and Genghis Khan, a 90-minute animation based on Genghis Khan, the founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire.

Mondo TV, to strengthen its commitment to children's education, has produced a series of feature films of particular significance. Among these there are: Padre Pio, co-produced with North Korean SEK Studio, is a 90-minute animated feature film depicting the life of Pio of Pietrelcina (1887–1968), an Italian Capuchin priest who is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church;^[17] Saint Catherine, a 60-minute animation depicting the life of Saint Catherine of Siena (1347–1380), a tertiary of the Dominican Order, and a scholastic philosopher and theologian. This film was co-produced by Orlando Corradi, the Rome's LUMSA University and its students attending the "Cartoons: Animation and Managagement" master's degree;^[16][18] Alexander the Great, co-produced with DIFARM, is a 90-minute 3D animated feature based on Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia.^[12][16] They were all released in 2006.

These feature films were followed by Karol, a 90-minute 3-D animated feature film with music composed by Luis Bacalov that depicts the life of Pope John Paul II (1920–2005),^[16] Welcome Back Pinocchio, a 90 minutes animated feature film based on the fictional character that first appeared in 1883, in The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi,^[19] which were both released in 2007, and Saint Anthony, a 90-minute 3-D theatrical feature film released in 2008 and co-produced with DIFARM. It is based on the life of Anthony of Padua (1195–1231), the Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order.^[20] The Journey of J.M. Escrivá, a 60-minute animated feature film that deals with the life of Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei, was released on the following year.^[21]

Gawayn, first aired on Rai 2 in 2008, is a French and Italian animated television series co-produced with Alphanim. The series has been translated into different languages, and its title refers to King Arthur's nephew.^[22][23]

In 2008, Mondo TV also presented its new cartoons at MIPTV Media Market:

Monsters & Pirates is a twenty-six 11-minute episodes animated series co-produced with MPG, an associate of the confectionery giant Ferrero. It tells the story of two different pirate crews hunting for the same treasure.^[24] DVDs with the first two episodes of the cartoon can be found inside packets of Ferrero snacks, along with characters from the series, which are also available inside the famous Kinder Eggs.^[25]

The second series presented, Kim, is a twenty-six-episode, 26-minute series co-produced with Rai Fiction and based on the picaresque novel Kim by Rudyard Kipling. This was the first time that this story was presented in an animated series.^[4][25]

Angel's Friends is a 52-episode 13-minute comedy-adventure animated series co-produced by Mondo Home Entertainment, Play Entertainment, and Mediaset. It is based on the comic strip created by Simona Ferri.^[26][24][27] This series was launched at Mipcom in 2004, together with Sandokan III: The Two Tigers, the third season of the successful series about Salgari's hero co-produced with Rai Fiction.^[25][28]

Another title, in co-production with Giochi Preziosi and MEG Toys, Puppy in My Pocket: Adventures in Pocketville is based on the successfully toy line of ceramic pets.^[10][24][29]

Mondo TV's animated series Virus Attack is an animated cartoon created to raise awareness of pollution-related problems in the audience of youngsters. The series consists of 52 episodes of about 13 minutes each and was first aired on 1 April 2011 by Cartoon Network.^[9][26][24]

Two titles that Mondo TV launched at Mipcom 2011 are Power Buggz, a 26-episode 30-minute children's comedy directed by Orlando Corradi and co-produced with Meg Toys,^[24] and Playtime Buddies with the music by John Sposito, a preschoolers 52-episode 13-minute series that encourages the development of positive social interaction and cognitive skills. According to Meg Toys, this is unlike any other product on the preschool market and will be available on the back-to-school shelves in North America from 2012 and even earlier in other parts of the world. It was co-produced with Visual Picnic, which holds the rights to the property created by Erik DePrince, and Licensing Works. Both series were filmed in full HD.^{[10][24][needs update]}

After the death of Orlando Corradi in November 2018, the stock shares passed to Monica Corradi and Matteo Corradi, which already was the President and C.E.O. of the company.^[30]

Mondo TV announces the imminent arrival on a number of new channels of its innovative animated action-comedy Invention Story co-produced with Genius Brands International.

Mondo TV announces that Spanish broadcaster RTVE will participate in Annie & Carola co-produced with MB Producciones.

Mondo TV announces that German broadcaster Super RTL joins as commissioning broadcaster on the new computer-animated series Agent 203 co-produced with Toon2Tango.

Library

Mondo TV possesses one of the largest animation libraries in Europe with more than 1,600 episodes of television series and more than 75 feature-length animated films for movie theatre and home video that it owns outright for all the world, and over 5,500 episodes in distribution of famous Japanese cartoons.^{[1][25][31][32]} The cartoons produced by Mondo TV have always set themselves apart by their questionable quality and content that sometimes goes beyond what should be shown to children.^[33]

Feature films

Year	Title
1999	The Legend of the Titanic Additional information^[12]^[34] 90-minute animated feature film. Written and directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Co-produced with SEK Studio Web page link
2000	The Prince of Dinosaurs Additional information^[12] 90-minute animated feature film. Written and directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Web page link
2000	Jesus: A Kingdom Without Frontiers Additional information 90 min animated feature film depicting the life of Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC/BCE to 30–36 AD/CE). Screenplay by Luciano Scaffa Character design by Marco & Gi Pagot "Maranatha" by Paolo and Cristina Zavalloni Co-produced with Institute of Antoniano Web page link
2004	In Search of the Titanic Additional information^[12]^[35] 90-minute animated feature film and sequel of The Legend of Titanic. Directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Web page link
2004	Turandot Additional information 90-minute animated feature film based on the 1926 opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini. Screenplay by Gurerrino Gentilini and Luciano Scaffa Designs by Marco and Gi Pagot Music by Natale Massara Co-produced with Hahn Shin Corporation Web page link
2004	Mother Theresa Additional information^[12]^[16] 90-minute animated feature film based on and inspired by the life of Mother Teresa. Written and directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Web page link
2004	Genghis Khan Additional information^[3] 90-minute animated feature film based on Genghis Khan, the founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire. Directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Luciano Scaffa Designs by Marco and Gi Pagot Music by Gian Carlo Chiaramello Web page link
2005	Felix: All Around the World Additional information 81-minute theatrical feature film based on the children's books by Annette Langen and Constanza Droop. Directed by Giuseppe Laganà Screenplay by John Paisley, Mark Slater and Marlowe Weisman Music by Danny Chang Co-production of Mondo Iel Media AG, NDF and Caligari Film Web page link
2006	Padre Pio Additional information^[17] 90-minute animated feature film depicting the life of Pio of Pietrelcina (1887–1968), an Italian Capuchin priest who is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Directed by Orlando Corradi and Jang Chol Su Screenplay by Luciano Scaffa Designs by Marco and Gi Pagot Music by Paolo Zavallone Co-produced with SEK Studio Web page link
2006	Saint Catherine Additional information^[16]^[18] 60-minute animated feature film depicting the life of Saint Catherine of Siena (1347–1380), a tertiary of the Dominican Order, and a Scholastic philosopher and theologian. The film was co-produced by Orlando Corradi, the Rome's LUMSA University and its students attending the "Cartoons: Animation and Managagement" master's, Concpetion Paula Marchesi, Serena Berlardetti, Alfieri Lorenzo Cimador, Pasquale Curatola, Fabio Di Blasi, Giorgio Luppina, Costanza Nutrini, Nicola Pecora, Simone Periccioli, and Eleonora Santini, under the aegis of Orlando Corradi. Web page link
2006	Felix: The Toy Rabbit and the Time Machine Additional information 81-minute theatrical feature film based on the children's books by Annette Langen and Constanza Droop. Directed by Giuseppe Laganà Screenplay by John Paisley, Mark Slater and Marlowe Weisman Music by Danny Chang Co-production of Mondo Iel Media AG, NDF and Caligari Film Web page link
2006	Alexander the Great Additional information^[12]^[16] 90-minute 3-D animated feature based on Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia. Directed by Orlando Corradi and Daehong Kim Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo, Loris Peota, Luciano Scaffa, and Johnny Hartmann Music by John Sposito and Luigi Pellegrino Co-produced with DIFARM Regions and languages: Europe, North and South America, Africa and Australia; in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish Web page link
2007	Karol Additional information^[16] 90-minute 3-D animated feature film depicting the life of Pope John Paul II (1920–2005). Directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Francesco Arlanch Music by Luis Bacalov Web page link
2007	Christmas in New York Additional information^[12] 90-minute Theatrical feature film. Directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Web page link
2007	Welcome Back Pinocchio Additional information^[19]^[3] 90-minute animated feature film based on the fictional character that first appeared in 1883, in The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. Written and directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by Argante and O. Petrossi Web page link
2007	Ramses Additional information^[36] 90-minute animated feature film. Directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Luciano Scaffa Designs by Marco and Gi Pagot Music by L. Montagna Web page link
2008	Barberbieni Additional information^[3] 55-minute animated feature film. Web page link
2008	Saint Anthony Additional information^[20] 90-minute 3-D theatrical feature film based on the life of Anthony of Padua (1195–1231), the Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. Directed by Daehong Kim Screenplay by Luciano Scaffa and Johnny Hartmann Music by Paolo Zavallone Co-produced with DIFARM Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish Web page link
2008	The Enchanted Mountain Additional information 90-minute animated feature film. Directed by Jim Jun Ok Screenplay by Ju Song Il Co-produced with SEK Studio Web page link
2009	The Journey of J.M. Escrivá Additional information^[21] 60-minute animated feature film that deals with the life of, Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei. Directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Francesco Arlanch with consultation from The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei Languages Spanish, English, French, Italian Web page link
2009	Prince Moon and Princess Sun Additional information Directed by Kim Jun Ok Animation by SEK Studio Co-produced with SEK Studio Web page link
2011	The Queen of the Swallows Additional information 90-minute animated feature film. Directed by Jim Jun Ok Screenplay by Ju Song Il Co-produced with SEK Studio Web page link

Special releases

Year	Title
1997	Pocahontas Additional information^[12] 26-episode × 26-minute extracted from the 39-episode series Super Little Fanta Heroes. Written and directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplays by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Web pagelink
1997	Hua Mulan Additional information^[12] 4-episode story extracted from the 39-episode series Super Little Fanta Heroes, telling the legend of the Chinese heroine Hua Mulan. Music by John Sposito Web page link
1997	Quasimodo: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Additional information^[12] 3-episode story extracted from the 39-episode series Super Little Fanta Heroes, based on Quasimodo, the fictional character in the novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (1831) by Victor Hugo. Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Web page link
1997	Hercules Additional information^[12]^[36] 4-episode story extracted from the 39-episode series Super Little Fanta Heroes, based on the Greek demigod Heracles. Music by John Sposito 4 Episode story: "Hercules" Production by Mondo TV – Music Publisher DORO TV – Broadcast in more than 16 countries. – Composed, arranged and performed. (all instruments) Web page link
1997	King David Additional information^[12] 3-episode story extracted from the 39-episode series Super Little Fanta Heroes, based on David, the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel. Music by John Sposito Web page link
1997	Ulysses Additional information^[36] Extracted from the 39-episode series Super Little Fanta Heroes, based on Odysseus, the main character of the epic poems Odyssey, and extracted from the 39-episode series Super Little Fanta Heroes (1997). Format: DVD Web page link
1997	The Thief of Baghdad Additional information Extracted from the 39-episode series Super Little Fanta Heroes. Web page link
1998	The King of Kings: Jesus Additional information Extracted from the 26-episode series Jesus: A Kingdom Without Frontiers.

TV series

Year	Title
1989	The Jungle Book Additional information 52-episode × half-hour based on The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. Produced by Nippon Animation and Mondo TV under the supervision of Orlando Corradi
1990	Christopher Columbus Additional information 26-episode × 26-minute about the life of the Italian explorer and navigator. Directed by Orlando Corradi Produced by DORO TV Merchandising, Nippon Animation and Spanish V Centenario Web page link
1990	Robin Hood Additional information^[37] 52-episode × half-hour based on the outlaw in English folklore. Produced by Tatsunoko and Mondo TV under the supervision of Orlando Corradi Web page link
1994	The Legend of Snow White Additional information 52-episode × half-hour freely based on the Brothers Grimm's version of the fairy tale known from many countries in Europe. Web page link
1996	The Legend of Zorro Additional information^[38]^[39] 52-episode × 26-minute series based on the famous character created by Johnston McCulley and realised under the Zorro Productions Inc. license. Story and characters by Orlando Corradi Produced by TOHO and Mondo TV Under copyright permission of Zorro Productions Inc. Web page link
1996	The Story of Cinderella Additional information^[12] 26-episode × 26-minute based on the fairy tale of the same name. Music by John Sposito Produced by Mondo TV and Tatsunoko Productions under the supervision of Orlando Corradi Web page link
1996	Simba the King Lion Additional information^[12] 52-episode × 26-minute animated series. Written and directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Web page link
1996	Jesus: A Kingdom Without Frontiers Additional information 26-episode × 26-minute animated series. Co-produced with "Antoniano di Bologna" under the supervision of Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Luciano Scaffa Character design by Marco and Gi Pagot Music by Paolo Zavallone Web page link
1996	Pocahontas Additional information^[12] 26-episode × 26-minute animated series based on the Pamunkey Algonquian princess from early American history. Written and directed by Orlando Corradi Music by John Sposito Web page link
1996	The Old Testament Additional information 39-episode × 26-minute animated series. Screenplay by Luciano Scaffa Original artwork by Marco and Gi Pagot Music by Paolo Zavallone. Supervised by Orlando Corradi. Web page link
1997	Super Little Fanta Heroes Additional information^[12] 39-episode × 30-minute series that tells the story of Hercules, King David, Ulysses, The Thief of Baghdad, Hua Mulan, Geronimo and Quasimodo, as told by their descendants. Written and directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Web page link
1998	Simba Jr. Goes to N.Y. and the World Cup Additional information^[12] 26-episode × 26-minute animated series. Directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Web page link
1998	Sandokan: The Tiger of Malaysia Additional information^[8]^[11] 26-episode × 26-minute based on the fictional pirate of the late 19th century created by Italian author Emilio Salgari. Directed by Andrea and Antonio Frazzi, and Giuseppe Laganà Screenplay by G. Cerere, A. Scalco, and L. Zei Starring Senta Berger and Omero Antonutti Music by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis Design by Marco and Gi Pagot Co-produced with SEK Studio, RAI, TF1 and Taurus Film Languages Italian, Spanish with English subtitles Web page link
1998	Albert the Wolf Additional information^[4] 52-episode × 6-minute animated series. Directed by Giuseppe Laganà and Alessandro Belli Written by John Silver Screenplay by Francesco Artibani, Tito Faraci, Piero Lusso, and John Silver Music by Pino Massara Co-produced with Rai Trade Web page link
1999	The Black Corsair Additional information^[12] 26-episode × 26-minute based on the book The Black Corsair by Emilio Salgari. Directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Web page link
1999	In the Name of Jesus Additional information 26-episode × 26-minute animated series. Web page link
1999	Brother Fire Additional information 26-episode × 26-minute 2-D animation series based on Franciscan texts. Web page link
1999	The Great Book of Nature Additional information^[12] 54-episode × 26-minute featuring the basic rules that regulate the nature. Music by John Sposito Screenplay by Loris Peota Web page link
1999	Toy Toons Additional information^[12] 26-episode × 13-minute animated series. Music by John Sposito Web page link
1999	The Legend of Sleeping Beauty Additional information 26-episode × half-hour animated series. Web page link
1999	Bugs' Adventures Additional information^[12] 13-episode × 13-minute educational TV series for children to help them learn the balanced course of the book of nature. Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo Music by John Sposito Web page link
2000	Dog's Soldiers Additional information 26-episode × 26-minute animated series.
2000	Sandokan II: The Tiger Roars Again Additional information^[11] 26-episode × 26-minute sequel of Sandokan: The Tiger of Malaysia. Directed by Giuseppe Laganà Screenplay by Zei, Morales, Beretta, Vincenti, Santarelli, and Tamburini Music by Pino Massara and Ni Nap Artwork by Marco and Gi Pagot Produced by RAI and Mondo TV Web page link
2003	Turtle Hero Additional information^[11] 26-episode × half-hour 3-D animation series. Web page link
2003	Letters from Felix Additional information^[4] 26-episode × 13-minute based on the Children's books by Annette Langen and Costanza Droop. Directed by Giuseppe Laganà Screenplay by John Paisley, Mark Slater, and Marlowe Weisman Music by Danny Chang Produced by MIM AG, NDF, and Caligari Film Web page link
2003	The Spaghetti Family Additional information^[12]^[4] 26-episode × 26-minute animated series. Directed by Giuseppe Laganà Written by Bruno Bozzetto Screenplay by N. Ioppolo, M. Beretta, A. Zucchi, E. Strobel, G. Di Giovine, P. Migneco, and A. Pingue Music by John Sposito, Giovanni Cera, and Angelo Poggi Co-produced with RAI Web page link
2004	Last of the Mohicans Additional information 26-episode × 26-minute series based on historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper. Directed by Giuseppe Laganà Screenplay by Zei, Morales, and Beretta Music by Giovanni Cera and Angelo Poggi Artwork by Paolo Morales Co-produced with RAI Web page link
2004	The Nimbols Additional information 26-episode × 13-minute 3D CGI TV action-comedy series developed as a part of MobileKids, the computer-animated series "The Nimbols", to promote road safety for children. Produced by Mondo Igel Media, Traffix Entertainment, and FX Digital Web page link
2004	Winner and the Golden Child Additional information^[12] 26-episode × 26-minute animated series. Written and directed by Orlando Corradi Screenplay by Clelia Castaldo and Loris Peota Music by John Sposito Produced by Mondo TV and HahnShinn Corporation Web page link
2004	Spartacus Additional information^[12]^[36] 13-episode animated series. Music by John Sposito Screenplay by Luciano Scaffa Web page link
2004	Farhat the Prince of the Desert^[33] Additional information 26-episode × 26-minute animated series. Directed by Giuseppe Laganà Screenplay by Beretta and Videtta Original drawings and designs by Igor Chimisso and Matteo Pincelli Music by Ni Nap Co-produced with RAI Web page link
2004	Monsters & Pirates Additional information^[4]^[25]^[10]^[3]^[24] 26-episode × 13-minute animated series about two different pirate crews hunting for the same treasure. Directed by Maurizio Forestieri and Orlando Corradi Subject by Francesco Artibani Screenplay by Erika Centomo, Marina Torcolacci, Sergio Badino, Giovanni Di Gregorio Original artwork by Emilio Urbano Music by Roberto Frattini Director of production Gian Claudio Galatoli Co-produced with Red Whale e Magic Production Group (MPG) Web page link
2004	Sandokan III: The Two Tigers Additional information^[11]^[16]^[3] 3rd season of Sandokan: The Tiger of Malaysia and Sandokan II: The Tiger Roars Again. Directed by Giuseppe Laganà Screenplay by Zei, Tamburini, and Morales-Beretta Characters design by Marco and Gi Pagot Music by Pino Massara Produced by RAI and Mondo TV Web page link
2008	Gawayn Additional information^[22] 52-episode × 13-minute comedy-action show. Audience 6–10 Co-produced with Alphanim
2009	Kim Additional information^[4]^[3]^[26] 26-episode × 26-minute based on the picaresque novel by Rudyard Kipling, presented for the first time as an animated series. Directed by Giuseppe Laganà Screenplay by Lucia Zei and Paolo Morales Music by Tony Blescia Artwork and designs by Paolo Morales and Igor Chimisso Co-produced with Rai Web page link
2009	Jurassic Cubs Additional information^[33]^[3] 26-episode × 13-minute animated series. Directed by Raffaele Bortone Screenplay by Raffaele Bortone, Sandro Arista, Angelo Pastore, and Marco D'Angelo Music by Angelo Poggi and Giovanni Cera Original drawings & design by Wellington Giardina Co-produced with Animmundi and Rai Fiction Web page link
2009	Gladiators Additional information^[36]^[3] 26-episode × 26-minute set in the Rome of emperor Hadrian. The series was selected for the Pulcinella Awards, an annual awards for excellence in animation presented at the Cartoons on the Bay Festival in Positano, Italy. Directed by Maurizio Forestieri Screenplay by Lucia Zei and Paolo Morales Co-produced with RAI Music by Francesco De Luca and Alessandro Forti Artwork and designs by Igor Chimisso Web page link
2009	Angel's Friends Additional information^[33]^[28]^[3]^[26]^[24]^[40]^[41] 52-episode × 13-minute contemporary fantasy animated television series. Directed by Orlando Corradi Original story and artistic direction by Simona Ferri Screenplay by Francesco Arlanch and Francesco Balletta Music by RTI Music Artistic coordinator Francesca Ravello Original artwork by Igor Chimisso Background design by Ugo Murgia Produced by RTI, Play Entertainment, and Mondo Home Entertainment Executive Producer: Mondo TV S.p.A. Production direction by Gian Claudio Galatoli Web page link
2010	Fantasy Island Additional information animated series. Web page link
2010	Puppy in my Pocket Additional information^[31]^[10]^[29]^[42]^[24] 52-episode × 13-minute animated series launched in over 120 countries. Co-produced with Giochi Preziosi and MEG Web page link
2011	Virus Attack Additional information^[33]^[26]^[24]^[27] 52-episode × 13-minute animated series. Web page
2011	Ants Additional information 26-episode × 26-minute animated cartoon series based on the artwork of Fabio Vettori dealing with the lives of ants outside the conventional "ant farm". Web page link
2011	Bondi Band Additional information 52-episodes × 15-minute animated series. Web page link
2011	Farhat 2 Additional information^[3] 2nd season of Farhat: The Prince of the Desert. Directed by Giuseppe Laganà. Screenplay by Beretta and Videtta Original drwawings and designs by Igor Chimisso and Matteo Pincelli Music by Ni Nap Co-produced with RAI Web page link
2012	Playtime Buddies^[43] Additional information^[10]^[24] 52-episode × 13-minute animated series. Web page link
2012	Partidei Additional information 26-episode × 26-minute animated series. Theme and concept by Orlando Corradi Web page link
2012	Trash Pack Additional information 26-episode × 26-minute animated series. Web page link
2012	Dinofroz Additional information^[33]^[42]^[5]^[43]^[24] 26-episode × 26-minute full HD animated series with Computer-generated effects co-produced by Giochi Preziosi, based on the pocket-sized collectable toys by Giochi Preziosi. Audience 5–10 Web page link
2012	Magic Sport 2 Additional information^[4]^[3] 52-episode × 13-minute animated series, 2nd season of Magic Sport. Co-produced with Magic Production Group (MPG) Web page link
2012	The Little Bear Additional information animated series. Web page link
2012	Beast Keeper Additional information^[43]^[44]^[24] 52-episode × 13-minute based upon the property called Beast Keeper, owned by Ponpoko. Produced by Mondo TV, Ponpoko Productions, Starbright, and Kappa Edizioni Web page link
2012	Power Buggz Additional information^[10]^[24] 26-episode × 30-minute animated series. Directed by Orlando Corradi Co-produced with MEG Toys
2012	Gormiti Nature Unleashed Additional information 26-episode × 25-minute animated series. Co-produced with Giochi Preziosi.
2015	Sissi: La Giovane Imperatrice (Sissi: The Young Empress) Additional information there was an earlier Canada/France produced Princess Sissi toon in 1997 56-episode × 26-minute 2D animated series in seasons 1-2 26-episode x 11-minute 3D animated series in season 3 in 2019 distributed by TV Azteca in 2017 and Jeem TV in 2018^[45]
2015	Bat Pat Additional information 52-episode x 11-minute animated series. Co-produced with Atlantyca Entertainment and Imira Entertainment.
2016	Eddie is a Yeti Additional information 26-episode × 3-minute animated series. Co-produced with Toon Goggles
2018	Piano no Mori
2019	YooHoo to the Rescue Additional information 26-episode × 11-minute animated series. Co-produced with Aurora World.
2020	MeteoHeroes Additional information 52-episode x 7-minute animated series. Co-produced with Icona Meteo.
2020	Invention Story Additional information 52-episode x 11-minute animated series. Co-produced with HeNan York Animation.
2021	Disco Dragon Additional information 52-episode x 13-minute animated series.
2021	Nina & Olga Additional information 52-episode x 7-minute animated series. Directed by Lisa Arioli. Co-produced with Enanimation and Rai Ragazzi.

Upcoming

Year	Title
2023	Annie & Carola Additional information 52-episode x 11-minute animated series. Directed by Myriam Ballesteros. Co-produced with MB Producciones.
TBA	Agent 203 Additional information Co-produced with V House Animation.
TBA	Feisty Pets Additional information Co-produced with WMC Pets.
TBA	Masked Cinderella Additional information 26-episode x 22-minute animated series. Directed by Myriam Ballesteros. Co-produced with MB Producciones.

See also

• The Black Corsair
• The Last of the Mohicans#TV
• Lupo Alberto
• Sandokan#TV miniseries
• SEK Studio
• List of science fiction television programs, V
• List of science fiction television programs by genre

References

1. Borsa Italiana – Mondo Tv.
2. Wright 2005, pp. 22–23.
3. Licensingworld.co.uk – Book information.
4. Di Maira & 2008-3-4.
5. VPO – TV Show for boys.
6. Ardizzoni 2010, pp. 71–72.
7. https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/04/squirrel-media-group-acquiring-mondo-tv-studios/
8. Pellitteri 2010, pp. 594–595.
9. Mondo TV – Company Timeline. sfn error: no target: CITEREFMondo_TV_–_Company_Timeline (help)
10. Di Maira & 2010-10-11.
11. ROH Press – Sandokan.
12. Sposito.
13. AWN – International Animation Consortium For Child Rights.
14. UNICEF – Cartoons for Children's Rights.
15. OHCHR – Convention on the Rights of the Child – Article 6 1990.
16. Alchemic Media – Effetti sonori.
17. Padre Pio at IMDb
18. CRTN – Saint Catherine of Siena 2009.
19. Welcome Back Pinocchio at IMDb
20. CRTN – Saint Anthony 2009.
21. CRTN – The Journey of J.M. Escriva 2009.
22. EBU – Gawayn 2008.
23. Premiere.fr – Gawayn sur France 3 2009.
24. LTW – Mondo TV Interview 2011, pp. 38–39.
25. Di Maira & 2009-3-4.
26. Di Maira & 2009-10-11.
27. Virus Attack at IMDb
28. Di Maira & 2008-10-11.
29. Puppy in My Pocket: Adventures in Pocketville at IMDb
30. "In memory of Orlando Corradiauthor=Teleborsa" (in Italian). 7 November 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2021 – via ilmessaggero.it. {{cite web}}: External link in |via= (help)
31. Zahed 2010.
32. Gianola 2000, p. 293.
33. LIE – Mondo TV S.p.A.
34. The Legend of Titanic at IMDb
35. In Search of the Titanic at IMDb
36. Saylor – Where Are the Euro Movies?.
37. Robin Hood at IMDb
38. Curtis 1998.
39. The Legend of Zorro at IMDb
40. Angel's Friends at IMDb
41. Angel's Friends at IMDb
42. BLE – Giochi Preziosi Group.
43. ISSUU – MONDO Special Report, pp. 6–7.
44. ITW – Mondo TV co-produces Beast Keeper.
45. "Mondo TV's 'Sissi' Makes Royal Appointment with JeemTV". 19 June 2018.

Sources

Books

• Ardizzoni, Michela; Ferrari, Chiara (2010). Beyond Monopoly: Globalization and Contemporary Italian Media. Lanham, Maryland: Lexington Books. pp. 71–72. ISBN 978-0-7391-2851-0. OCLC 445480124.
• Curtis, Sandra R. (1998). Zorro Unmasked: The Official History. New York City: Hyperion. ISBN 0-7868-8285-9. OCLC 37870600.
• Gianola, Rinaldo; Ugo Bertone; Roberto Colaninno; et al. (2000). Dizionario della New Economy [Dictionary of the New Economy] (in Italian). Milan, Italy: Baldini & Castoldi. p. 293. ISBN 88-8089-863-9. OCLC 610978687.
• Pellitteri, Marco; Jean-Marie Bouissou; Gianluca Di Fratta; Cristiano Martorella; Bounthavy Suvilay; Kokusai Kōryū Kikin (2010). The Dragon and the Dazzle: Models, Strategies, and Identities of Japanese imagination: A European Perspective. Tunué International. Latina, Italy: Tunué. pp. 594–595. ISBN 978-88-89613-89-4. OCLC 610841978.
• Wright, Jean (2005). Animation Writing and Development: From Script Development to Pitch. Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation. Burlington, Massachusetts: Focal Press. pp. 22–23. ISBN 0-240-80549-6. OCLC 224446958.

News, magazines, journals and papers

• Di Maira, Paolo, ed. (March–April 2008). "MONDO TV: Kim at MIPTV" (PHP). Cinema & Video International. Florence, Italy: Impact (3–4).
• Di Maira, Paolo, ed. (October–November 2008). "MONDO TV: Angels launched at MipCom" (PHP). Cinema & Video International. Florence, Italy: Impact (10–11).
• Di Maira, Paolo, ed. (March–April 2009). "MONDO TV: Angels fly to Cannes" (PHP). Cinema & Video International. Florence, Italy: Impact (3–4).
• Di Maira, Paolo, ed. (October–November 2009). "MONDO TV: A Virus Attack" (PHP). Cinema & Video International. Florence, Italy: Impact (10–11).
• Di Maira, Paolo, ed. (October–November 2010). "MONDO TV: Learning from Cartoons" (PHP). Cinema & Video International. Florence, Italy: Impact (10–11).
• "Mondo TV Interview". Licensing Today Worldwide. April 2011: 38–39. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Related links
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  • "page 39 at". yudu.com.

Web resources

• [Sound Effects] (in Italian). Alchemic Media. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
• "International Animation Consortium For Child Rights". Animation World Network.
• "Mondo Tv". Borsa Italiana.
  • "Company Profile – Key figures".
• (PDF). Brand Licensing Europe. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
• "The Journey of J.M. Escriva". CRTN.ORG-Catholic radio and television Network. 27 October 2009.
• . CRTN.ORG-Catholic radio and television Network. 27 October 2009. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
• . CRTN.ORG-Catholic radio and television Network. 27 October 2009. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
• De Pablos, Emiliano (18 March 2008). "Bonaria reigns at Mondo TV Spain: Mondo aims to strengthen co-prod'n alliances". Variety.
• . EBU. 3 April 2008. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010.
• "TV Kids: MONDO Special Report". issuu.com. pp. 6–7.
• "Mondo TV co-produces Beast Keeper". LTW Magazine. February 2011.
• "Book information: Licensors/Agents". Licensingworld.co.uk.
• "Global Partner: BOOTH 5219 – Mondo TV S.p.A." (PDF). Licensing International Expo.
• at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 March 2014)
• at the Wayback Machine (archived 8 May 2012)
• "News". Mondo TV.
• . OHCHR. 2 September 1990. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010.
  • Article 6
    1. States Parties recognize that every child has the inherent right to life.
    2. States Parties shall ensure to the maximum extent possible the survival and development of the child.
• [Gawayn on France 3] (in French). Teletoon France. 2009. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
• . ROH Press. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
• Saylor, Steven. "Where Are the Euro Movies?". Steven Saylor's personal website.
• Sposito, John. [Cartoon Animations] (in Italian). John Sposito's personal website. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
• "UNICEF – Cartoons for Children's Rights". UNICEF.
• "TV Show for boys – 26 x 26'". VPO.
• Zahed, Ramin (22 January 2010). "Mondo TV Adopts Puppy in My Pocket". Animation Magazine.

External links

• Official website

Business data

• Mondo TV at Google Finance
• Mondo TV at Hoover's
• Mondo TV at Reuters
• Mondo TV at Yahoo! Finance

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