Cirque du Soleil Média, Saban Brands team up on new kids entertainment property

LOS ANGELES AND MONTREAL – Media development and management company Saban Brands and Cirque du Soleil Média announced a new partnership today to develop an original childrens’ entertainment property inspired by the Cirque du Soleil’s productions.The deal will see the two companies collaborate on a new television series, web and interactive content, and related merchandise. Saban Brands president Elie Dekel says the project “promises to be a groundbreaking new kids property with worldwide appeal and numerous off-screen extensions.”Saban Brands is an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Inc., a private investment firm based in Los Angeles focused on media, entertainment, and...