Cyber Group Studios
Cyber Group Studios was a French developer, producer and distributor of animated television series and movies for children in France and internationally.
It was founded in 2003 by Pierre Sissmann, Dominique Bourse, Billy "Frédéric" Richard, Olivier Lelardoux and Cécilia Bosselin. In addition to licensing its own and third-party characters, the company produced 3D and 2D animations for television series and films, web series, news programs, and documentaries.
History
Founded in 2003 as Cyber Group Animation, it changed its name to Cyber Group Studios in March 2009. In January 2017, a year after acquiring Pictor Media, CGS launched Cyber Group Studios USA, a subsidiary located at Culver Studios in Culver City, California, headed by CEO Richard Goldsmith.Six months after the investment firm L-GAM acquired the stakes of its minority investors, Cyber Group hired former VP and MD at Disney Interactive EMEA, Thierry Braille, as head of its new interactive division on March 1, 2018, and opened an animation studio in Roubaix, Francee in November.
Having acquired the UK-based production company A Productions on January 25, 2022, CGS purchased the Italian animation studio Graphilm Entertainment on February 8. Two months later, it announced that it had formed a new joint venture with Splash Entertainment called CyberSplash Entertainment.
On June 2, 2023, Dominique Bourse was named chairman and CEO of Cyber Group Studios, with Pierre Sissman retiring from the company. On March 11, 2024, Sissman was succeeded as the company's chief creative officer when Pierre Belaisch was appointed to the position.
On November 7, 2024, Cyber Group announced that it had entered the judicial recovery process from insolvency. In December, four takeover bids for CGS were registered: a joint venture between United Smile, Toonz Media Group and Atlas Global; Solent Productions; Newen Studios; and Hildegarde.
On April 28, 2025, the Paris Commercial Court ruled that Cyber Group Studios would be liquidated. On November 3, it was reported that one of its former subsidiaries, A Productions, had returned to 100% independent ownership.
In January 2026, it was reported that co-founder Pierre Sissmann had partnered with Grégoire Parcollet through the latter's company Euro Visual to acquire 80% of Cyber Group Studios' assets.
Filmography
Some are adaptations, while others are licensed from other countries.50/50 HeroesAdam's BakeryAnimaliaBalloopoThe Bellflower Bunnies Underdogs United BambalayéBlondesCloud BreadCotoonsCalimeroCrime Time Dragon Striker- DronersDigital Girl Ernest & RebeccaFish 'n' ChipsFarmkidsFinal Fantasy IX G-FightersGigantosaurusGrenadine and PeppermintGuess What?The Happos FamilyIqbal: Tales of a Fearless ChildThe Last Kids on EarthLeo the Wildlife RangerThe Long Long HolidayMademoiselle ZazieManonMenino and the Children of the WorldMiaMini NinjasMirette InvestigatesMy Goldfish Is Evil!Nina PataloOrange MoocowPatch PillowsPet AlienThe Pirates Next Door Pom Pom and FriendsPrecious MomentsPress Start!Raju the RickshawSadie SparksSquared ZebraThe Space CommandersTaffyTales of TatonkaTom SawyerZak Jinks Zorro: The Chronicles
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