TEAM GALAXY

French production entity Marathon Media has secured new partners for its its animated series, Team Galaxy, naming MGM Consumer Products the exclusive North American licensing agent and Bandai America Inc. the master toy licensee for the action-packed property set to debut on Cartoon Network this fall. Marathon is producing 52 half-hour episodes of the show.

A fast-paced, futuristic adventure for kids 6-11, Team Galaxy takes place at Galaxy High, where the students are trained as space marshals. The series follows the intergalactic exploits of students Josh, Brett and Yoko, who have to juggle the demands of normal teen life with their high-flying space adventures unlikely defenders of Earth. Aimed squarely at boys, the show features speedy spaceships, over-the-top aliens and lots of gadgets, all of which make it a desirable consumer products property.

“Team Galaxy represents an ideal opportunity for licensees to tap into a high-energy brand and exciting characters that appeal to today's kids,” says Travis Rutherford, executive VP of MGM Consumer Products and Location Based Entertainment.

“With a proven track record of transforming popular kids' TV shows into top-selling toys, Bandai America is excited to partner with Marathon Media on a dynamic vehicle-based toy line for Team Galaxy,” adds Michael Riley, VP of Marketing of Bandai America Inc. “We were initially drawn to the property's colorful animation, humorous storylines and galactic adventures with interesting characters—both human and alien. And boys are sure to be drawn to the series and toys as a result.”

Marathon also produces the popular animated series Martin Mystery, Totally Spies! and Marsupilami. It’s biggest hit, Totally Spies! is currently seen in more than 100 countries and territories, including Cartoon Network in the U.S. Team Galaxy’s Cartoon Network launch will be accompanied by an aggressive licensing push that will feature a full spectrum of licensed products including toys, books, interactive games, apparel and accessories.