Banijay Kids & Family (formerly known as Marathon Media, Marathon Animation, Marathon Productions, Marathon Media Group, Zodiak Kids, Zodiak Kids Studios and Zodiak Kids & Family) is a French television production company based in Neuilly-sur-Seine. The company was originally founded as Marathon Productions, by Olivier Brémond and Pascal Breton in February 1990, and Vincent Chalvon-Demersay joined the team in 1999 to develop Marathon's animation programming, along with David Michel.^[1] The company is best known for the animated series Totally Spies! and LoliRock.

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Banijay Kids & Family

Logo used since 2024
Formerly	Marathon Productions (1990–2001) Marathon Media (2001–2015) Zodiak Kids Studios (2016–2024)
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Television production
Founded	February 1990; 34 years ago (1990-02)
Founders	Olivier Bremond Pascal Breton Vincent Chalvon-Demersay David Michel
Headquarters	Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France , France
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Jean-Philippe Randisi, CEO
Parent	Zodiak Media (2008–2016) Banijay (2016–present)
Website	www.banijaykidsandfamilydistribution.com

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Marathon was acquired by Zodiak Media in 2008. In February 2016, Zodiak Media merged with the Banijay Group,^[2] and Marathon was folded within the process.

These are the animated series produced by Banijay Kids & Family:

• The Mozart Band (1995) (Co-production with BRB International and Wang Film Productions)
• Kassai and Leuk (1996)
• The Secret World of Santa Claus (1997)
• Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend (1998–2000)
• Marsupilami (2000–2012)
• Totally Spies! (2001–2008, 2013, 2024) (Co-production with Image Entertainment Corporation and Ollenom Studio)^[3]
• Mission Odyssey (2002–2003)
• Martin Mystery (2003–2006) (Co-production with Image Entertainment Corporation and Rai Fiction)
• Atomic Betty (2004–2008) (Season 3 only)
• Street Football (2005–2010, 2022–ongoing) (Co-production with France 3, Okoo and Rai 2)
• Team Galaxy (2006–2007)
• Shaun The Sheep (2007–ongoing) (French dub only)
• Famous 5: On the Case (2008)
• Monster Buster Club (2007–2009) (Co-production with Image Entertainment Corporation, Jetix Europe, TF1 and YTV)^[4]
• Gormiti (2008–2011)
• The Amazing Spiez! (2009–2012) (Co-production with Image Entertainment Corporation, TF1, Teletoon, Telefilm Canada and Canal J)
• Sally Bollywood (2009–2013) (Co-production with France 3, Seven Network and 7Two)
• Rekkit Rabbit (2011–2013)
• Baskup - Tony Parker (2011)
• Redakai: Conquer the Kairu (2011–2013)
• Le Ranch (2012–2016) (co-production with TF1)
• Extreme Football (2014–2015) (co-production with France 3, Gulli, Rai 2 and Canal J)
• LoliRock (2014–2017, 2025)^[5][6]
• Zack & Quack (2014) (co-production with Nick Jr.)
• Get Blake! (2015) (co-production with Nickelodeon)
• Floogals (2016–2020)
• Magiki (2017)
• Lilybuds (2018–2019)
• The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti (2022–ongoing) (co-production with Gigglebug Entertainment)
• Mumfie
• The Selfish (co-production with France 3)
• Undercover Spirit (co-production with Studio 71)
• Next Level: Odyssey (co-production with TeamTO, M6, Teletoon+, Akkord Film and Thuristar, distribution by APC Kids)
• Enigma (co-production with La Chouette Compagnie, Buf Compagnie, Canal J and TF1)

• The Intrepids (1992–1995)
• Extreme Limite (1993–1999)
• Teen's Confessions (1996)
• My Best Holidays (1996–1997)
• Sous le soleil (1996–2008)
• Léa Parker (2004–2006)
• 15/Love (2004–2006)
• LazyTown (2004–2014) (French dub only)
• Dolmen (2005)
• Logo Story (2006)
• Mister Maker (2007–2009, 2016)
• Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez (2013–2014)
• Millie Inbetween (2014–2018)
• The Lodge (2016–2017)
• Flatmates (2019–2021)
• Sisterhood
• Summer crush
• The intrepids
• Secrets every woman is a suspected
• Dock 13
• 72 hours
• The challengers

• Born Wild
• Born World