m4e closes audio play output deal with Edel Germany m4e AG and Edel have closed an output deal that covers current and future properties as well as catalogue titles of m4e. Hoehenkirchen/Munich, Hamburg, September 26, 2016: The German brand management and media company m4e AG and Edel Germany GmbH are extending their longtime cooperation. Both companies entered into a multi‐year output agreement that allows Edel to exploit all own and co‐ productions as well as library programs of the m4e AG. The deal covers the distribution of audio plays on CD within Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Edel will start early next year with the recent m4e production "Wissper" which is currently successfully broadcasted in many international markets, followed by the third season of the hit TV series "Mia and me" in 2017.

"Edel is one of the market leaders in terms of audio play. With this output deal we ensure that the fans of our programs will continue to get high‐quality audio products", says Hans Ulrich Stoef, CEO of m4e AG. "We are extremely happy that after the output agreement with Universal Pictures Germany on DVD‐ and VOD distribution, we have now entered into another close relationship ‐ this time with Andrea zum Felde and her team at Edel. In fact, we couldn't imagine any better partners."

Andrea zum Felde, General Manager of Edel Germany GmbH, adds: "We are looking forward to further strengthening our already very thriving cooperation with the team at m4e AG with this deal. We are sure that after the success of the "Mia and me" audio plays we will continue to generate positive accents together with m4e on new properties of their versatile portfolio."

Hoehenkirchen/Munich, Hamburg, September 26, 2016 m4e AG - Executive Board

Links: www.m4e.de | www.edel.com

About m4e AG:

The m4e Group, founded in 2003, is an international brand management and media company focussing on children's and family entertainment content. m4e AG is a leader in creation, production, distribution and marketing of animated and live action programming. Its library of more than 2,300 episodes features some of the most recognizable brands such as "Lizzie McGuire", "Mia and me®", "Tip the Mouse", "Wissper", "Miffy", "Rainbow Fish" and "Conni".

The m4e Group includes Tex‐ass Textilvertriebs GmbH, Telescreen B.V., m4e Television GmbH, the joint venture companies Hahn & m4e Productions GmbH and YEP! TV Betriebs GmbH & Co.KG, as well as m4e Licensing & Merchandising, a full service agency/division that represents international entertainment brands such as "Beyblade" or "Yo‐kai Watch".

Since July 2007, m4e AG is listed on the Entry Standard at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0MSEQ3).

m4e Group - key facts:

  • The full value‐added chain from one source

  • Library of nearly 2,300 episodes of best children and family program

  • Award‐winning shows in over 150 territories worldwide

  • New shows in development/production: "Mia and me®" (season 3 & 4, feature film), "Me, Mum & Mystery" and many more

About Edel:

Edel:Kids, the kids label under the roof of Edel Germany GmbH, belongs to Germany's most important repertory companys within the children's segment. With the release of audio play and DVD productions of TV series and feature films, the label has gained a firm position in every kid's room. Own productions of song collections and audio plays of popular toy brands round off the portfolio of the versatile kids label. All products are distributed physically as well as digitally by Edel's own distribution companys. Among the internationally renowned licensors of Edel:Kids are film studios such as DreamWorks, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros., toy manufacturers such as Hasbro, Mattel and Zapf, TV broadcasters such as KiKA, SuperRTL and ZDF as well as leading licensing agents. Since 2010, Edel:Kids is licensor of the animated TV series and feature films of Petterson und Findus, for which the label holds the merchandising rights. Additionally, Edel:Kids offers its partners the full development, operation and handling of web shops.

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