Award-winning global kids & family production and distribution company CAKE announced today (Tuesday) that it is in advanced negotiations to acquire the Jetpack brand. Further news will be forthcoming.
Founded by Dominic Gardiner, Jetpack specializes in children’s television content distribution. The company’s growing library of more than 1,900 half-hours include the internationally aired animation titles Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed, Daisy & Ollie, Becca’s Bunch, Kitty Is Not a Cat, Clangers and Chuggington.
“Since Jetpack launched, they have always been a competitor who we have admired. Combined operations will deliver an even better kids and family distribution solution for this market,” said CAKE CEO Ed Galton.
CAKE Distribution handles more than 1,600 half-hours of animation and live-action content, working with producers including Rovio Entertainment, Fresh TV, Channel X, Kickstart, and Ragdoll Productions.The company’s CAKE Productions banner also develops and produces projects with partners around the world, such as Angry Birds: Summer Madness, Supa Team 4, Angelo Rules, Mush-Mush & The Mushables and most recently Nikhil & Jay, premiering on CBeebies this year. CAKE is based in London with offices in Berlin, L.A. and Toronto.
