[November 20, 2009] Reportlinker Adds The Global Animation Industry Tweet NEW YORK, Nov 20, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. The Global Animation Industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p0164194/The-Global-Animation-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=prnewswire There is perhaps no genre of film or television more global than animation. Success for a film or TV series in one country can translate -- often very quickly -- into a global hit. And success in these primary markets can feed through into DVD and generate a business from the sale of licenses to toy companies, publishers, and many other manufacturers. Animation is also a genre which spans the whole range of media creation, from the US-based studio conglomerates led by the Walt Disney Company though to individual artists equipped with little more than a PC and some software. The gap is widening between the studios -- which plough huge budgets into their animated movies and feed a growing network of branded networks in the US and around the world with new TV series -- and independent producers, who are encountering increasing difficulties in raising funding. Changes in the television market -- which the current worldwide recession has further exacerbated -- have destabilised the traditional source of commissions for most independents, who do not have the guaranteed pipeline to market offered by the studios' distribution operations and networks. Many countries -- in particular France and Canada -- are reaping the benefits of an ecosystem of financial support programmes, tax breaks and broadcast quotas that serves to bolster their animation sectors. Even these industries are not immune to a weak international market, relying on coproduction, presales and licence fee revenue for a significant part of their funding. The physical production of animation TV and film is a time-consuming and labour-intensive process involving the creation of thousands of images, backgrounds and objects. Because of the amount of time involved, much of this work is subcontracted to companies in lower wage countries which are able to provide the sheer manpower involved to deliver a project to a tight deadline. Companies that remain committed to the animation industry are pursuing one of two major business models (or in many cases both): earning a living from fees -- the traditional position of most animation producers -- or retaining rights in the intellectual property they create and generating royalties and revenue from its exploitation. Many of the largest intellectual property companies now subcontract the physical production of animation to third parties, operating as what could be termed financing producers. Table of Contents Tables and charts Introduction Trends in production France Animation production in hours: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US Animation production in value: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US Production budgets: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US Film animation Other territories (Japan, South Korea, India and China) Top 10 animation producers in Canada Top 10 animation producers in France Top 10 animation producers in Germany Top 10 animation producers in Italy Top 10 animation producers in Spain Top 10 animation producers in UK Top 10 animation producers in US Trends in broadcasting Development of international programming Other international players: KidsCo, the BBC and JimJam 27 Adult animation Trends in broadcasting outside the US The big three Walt Disney Co Cartoon Network Nickelodeon Animation production Value chain of animation production Pre-production and development Production Post-production Animation support schemes Canada: Tax incentives and loans Broadcast quotas France: The CNC and COSIP Soficas The 'Credit d'impot' (tax credit) scheme Support from local and regional governments 45 Broadcast quotas Germany Italy Spain UK The MEDIA Programme and Eurimages Asia Australia Private investment and public share offerings Revenue models for animation Television Sales to television Home entertainment Toys, publishing and other licences Film Television: current market conditions Impact of internet and new platforms The internet Development and production Distribution Online ventures by animation producers Online content Video-on-demand Tables and Charts Annual animation production in France Annual animation production for TV (hours) in : Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US Animation production - TV: Value of animation produced (bm) : Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US Animation production - TV: Value of animation produced ($m) : Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US Average cost per hour (b), 2008: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US Animation production - TV: Average cost per hour (b): Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US Animation production - TV: Average cost per hour ($): Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, US US animation movie production budgets (bm) US animation movie production budgets ($m) Animated movie production (by year of production) in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK Animation movie production per country - estimated total budget value (bm) in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK Animation movie production per country - estimated total budget value ($m) in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK Japanese animation industry sales (yen bn) Japanese animation industry sales ($m) Canada: animation producers ranked by average annual output 2006-2008 (hours) Canada: Ranking of top 10 animation producers by share of market 2008 France: animation producers ranked by average annual output 2006-2008 (hours) France: Ranking of top 10 animation producers by share of market 2008 Germany: animation producers ranked by average annual output 2006-2008 (hours) Germany: Ranking of top 10 animation producers by share of market 2008 Italy: animation producers ranked by average annual output 2006-2008 (hours) Italy: Ranking of top 10 animation producers by share of market 2008 Spain: animation producers ranked by average annual output 2006-2008 (hours) Spain: Ranking of top 10 animation producers by share of market 2008 UK: animation producers ranked by average annual output 2006-2008 (hours) UK: Ranking of top 10 animation producers by share of market 2008 US: animation producers ranked by average annual output 2006-2008 (hours) US: Ranking of top 10 animation producers by share of market 2008 US children's blocks Cartoon Network: annual animation production (hours) Nickelodeon: annual animation production (hours) Disney Channels: annual animation production (hours) Walt Disney Co channel distribution Turner Broadcasting channel distribution Nickelodeon channel distribution Foreign series sold to the USA France: Investment in animation production (bm) Five main UK channels: spending on children's programming (pounds sterling m) Asian animation co-productions (2005 - 2009) Licence fees paid for animation Children's channels launched by generalist broadcasters International Disney Channels (excluding feed extensions) and Launch Dates Walt Disney breakdown of revenues from children's 2008 Walt Disney: estimated revenues from children's entertainment ($m) Cartoon Network: breakdown of revenues from children's 2008 Cartoon Network: estimated revenues from children's entertainment ($m) Viacom Inc breakdown of revenues from children's 2008 Viacom Inc: estimated revenues from children's entertainment ($m) US online properties by videos viewed Examples of current animated properties and who created them DQ Entertainment: segment results ($m) DQ Entertainment: Revenues from external customers ($m) Co-productions with Canada France: value of animation sales (bm) Key animation mergers and acquisitions Support programmes for TV animation Support programmes for film animation DHX Media programme investment model Animation in France: breakdown of funding in value (bm) German public funding for animation 2008 Eurimages grants for co-production of animated feature films Cartoon Forum Animation companies on the stock market Previously listed animation companies in private ownership Estimated value of animation (feature film, TV and straight-to-video) in retail and rental home entertainment market (bm) Broadcasters funding animation Japan: DVD animation market revenues by genre, (yen bn) Top US animated home entertainment titles 2008 Top US animated home entertainment titles 2007 Top US animated home entertainment titles 2006 Key financials of Toei Animation (yen bn) Key financials of 4Kids Entertainment ($m) Key financials of Millimages (bm) Key financials of BKN International (bm) Key financials of HIT Entertainment Ltd (pounds sterling m) Key financials of Chorion ( pounds sterling m) Animation websites: France Animation websites: Germany Animation websites: UK Animation websites: US Online communities linked to animation properties Apple iTunes: launch of TV programmes on stores To order this report: The Global Animation Industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p0164194/The-Global-Animation-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=prnewswire More market research reports here! 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