'Jungle Report' to Universal

'The Jungle Report'International brand manager PGS Entertainment has inked an offer with Universal Pictures Video for worldwide distribution of "The Jungle Bunch," a 1-hour, CGI three dimensional toon special created by Gaul's TAT.UPV also acquired "The Jungle Report," composed of 26 1 1/2-minute episodes, for distribution within the U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany, Italia, Benelux and Australia.Deal was introduced at Mip Junior, the 2-day kids' programming mart, which wrapped Sunday in Cannes."The Jungle Bunch" was presented by Philippe Soutter, co-founding father of Paris-based PGS Entertainment like a promising TV property throughout the Certification Challenge.A household laffer, "The Jungle Bunch" activates a gang of jungle creatures as well as an eccentric penguin starting with an eventful visit to the Antarctic ice flow.Commissioned by French pubcaster France Televisions, both formats were pre-bought by Disney Japan, Discovery Funnel Latin America, Italy's RAI, Denmark's DR, Belgium's RTBF and Switzerland's TSR."The Jungle Bunch" and "The Jungle Report" were composed and directed by TAT founders David Alaux, Eric Tosti and Jean-Francois Tosti. TAT can also be creating a spinoff half-hour TV series for France Televisions.Soutter, who referred to the show like a "'Madagascar' meets 'The A-Team,'" stated the main one-hour special is a great reason for admission to expand the company, as the shorts can help create global awareness. "Jungle Report" is co-created by Vanilla Seed and Master Films. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com