Got it Need it: KI.KA’s building up its defenses
With a diginet invasion looming on the horizon in Germany, the country's kids channels are busy shoring up their programming portfolios to stave off a possible attack from power players including Nick and Cartoon Network, which are both believed to be eyeing the region for expansion this year. KI.KA, for one, doesn't plan to sit back and see what happens. Sebastian Debertin, the channel's head of acquisitions and co-productions, is prepping a slew of proprietary live-action shows, as well as scoping the market for strong new concepts for his under-eight viewers.
January 1, 2005
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