The worldwide rights to classic children’s television character Sooty were snapped up today by music and video rights acquisition vehicle One Media.
The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will see One Media take exclusive control of a variety of Sooty content, including eight shows presented by the puppet’s creator, Harry Corbett.
One Media said it would now seek to cash in on the material by packaging it for sale across a variety of digital platforms including Amazon, iTunes and YouTube.
Chairman and chief executive Michael Infante said: “The continuing acquisition of outstanding content is core to the success of One Media and I am extremely pleased with the addition of Sooty, Sweep and Soo to our portfolio.
“This acquisition broadens our mix of content and marks an important move into the distribution of non-music related video, an area we are looking to build on in the near future.”
