What was Leonine Holding's first production?
Leonine Holding's earliest known production, made in 1970, adapted Jack London's novel The Sea Wolf for German television. At the time the company operated under the name Tele München.
Questions about Leonine Holding
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did KKR buy Tele München Group?
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, known as KKR, agreed to buy Tele München Group in February 2019. The deal, expected to close in April 2019, included stakes in Odeon Film, RTL II and Tele 5.
When was Tele München renamed Leonine?
Tele München was renamed Leonine in September 2019, after KKR reorganized the company into three divisions: Distribution, Production and Licensing.
Which company acquired Leonine Holding in 2024?
The French media company Mediawan agreed to acquire the remaining stakes in Leonine Holding in April 2024. Mediawan had already held a 25 percent stake in Leonine since 2020.
Who founded Toon2Tango, Leonine's animation studio?
Toon2Tango was founded in July 2019 by Hans Ulrich Stoef, a former co-founder of Made 4 Entertainment and onetime chief executive of Studio 100 Media.
When did Leonine sell the Tele 5 channel?
Leonine sold its free-to-air channel Tele 5 to Discovery Inc in 2020, with the sale closing through Discovery Deutschland by that September.