DQ Entertainment International Ltd Company History

Ventured into IT Training and Consultancy

Forayed into the animation business

Commencement of 2D animation production services

Establishment of training facility (now, DQ School of Visual Arts) to train fresh fine arts graduates and upgrade skills of experienced animators in India

Establishment of Techno-commercial alliance with ToonBoom Technologies Inc. (Canada), a large 2D Animation digital software company

Our first major order in 2D - Potato and Dragons from Alphanim, France

Our first major order in 2D digital - Delta State, a 2D digital rotoscopic animation project

Commencement of commercial operations of the 3D animation division

Introduction of our proprietary ERP based Production Tracking System

Recognized among Asia’s Top 100 private companies by the Red Herring Magazine

Commencement of commercial production of the Gaming division

Inauguration of our Company’s "House of Animation" by late Dr. Rajasekhar Reddy, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Barry Blumberg, President, Disney Entertainment Group

Our Company entered into the Scheme of Amalgamation pursuant to which the erstwhile DQ Entertainment Limited was amalgamated with our Company.

Listing at the Alternative Investment Markets of the London Stock Exchange

Quantum leap in 3D animation pipeline. The production team was increased from 822 to 1591.

Won the prestigious 2007-Day Time Emmy in the Outstanding Special Class Animated Program for the second season of Television Series, "Tutenstein" Coproduced with Porchlight Entertainment, USA for DSC Kids, USA.

Co-production agreement of Little Nick signed

Co-production agreement of Large Family signed

Broadcast agreement with Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Hong Kong (TENA) for own IP content, i.e., Balkand and Ravan

Service production agreement with Nickelodeon for production of Fanboy & Chu Chum and Madagascar: The Penguins

Set up subsidiary in Ireland by name DQ Entertainment (Ireland) Limited

Broadcast agreement with Walt Disney Television International India for Twisted Whiskers, Ratman and Sandra

Issued ISO 9001:2000 "Quality Management System Standard" certification by De Norske Veritas

Acquisition of 20% stake in Method Animation SAS, France in January 2008 DQ Entertainment Limited

Launch of own international IP - The Jungle Book

Co-production agreement of Little Prince signed

Broadcast agreement with Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Hong Kong (TENA) for own IP content, i.e., Omkar

Co-production agreement of The Jungle Book signed with Moonscoop France

Broadcast agreement with Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Hong Kong (TENA) for Ironman

Co-production agreement of Tara Duncan signed with Moonscoop France

Conversion of our Company from private to public status

Broadcast agreement with Viacom 18 for Casper

Agreement with Gaumont-Alphanim, France for co-production of Galactic Football Season 3, a TV series

Agreement with ABC Television, Australia for free-to-air TV broadcasting of The Jungle Book

Won Movers & Shakers Award 2009

Completed a Pre-IPO Placing of 3,772,771 Equity Shares with certain selected investors for cash at a price of Rs. 68.11 per Equity Share (including a share premium of Rs. 58.11 per Equity Share).

Launch of Charlie Chaplin, animated TV series

In relation to our Promoter Group companies, our Subsidiary and DQ Entertainment Limited (which was amalgamated with our Company)

DQ Entertainment (International) Ltd has approved the appointment of Ms. Rashida Adenwala as an additional director of the Company w.e.f. October 01, 2010.

DQE Signs UK Toy Merchandising Agreement

DQE Signs French CO Production Deal for 'LITTLE NICK'

DQE signs Jungle Book licensing agreement for Germany, Austria and Switzerland

DQE receives top state honour's 'DQE conferred with Excellence Award'

DQE and Method Animation launch animated version of Robin Hood

DQE and ZDF Enterprises sign distribution deal for new 3 D animated series "5 & IT"

DQE receives "International studio of the year" award and "Best Animated TV Series".

DQ Entertainment Signed three new contracts, associated with two new productions, concluded at MIPTV in Cannes, France - the world market for TV & Media."

DQ Entertainment entered into promotional partnership deal with Burger King Worldwide for the Company's own intellectual property 'The Jungle Book'.

DQ Entertainment inks exclusive licensing deal with Australian Broadcasting Corp

DQ Entertainment appoints Sun-Mate Corporation as the global master toy partner for popular international new animated hit TV Series, The Jungle Book.

The Company licensing deal with Walmart and 12 other new licensing and merchandising agreements for The Jungle Book

DQ Entertainment (In - New agreements signed at Cannes MIPTV

DQ Entertainment & Wild Canary to produce & Miles from Tomorrowland & for Disney Jr

DQ Entertainment (In - DQE Group raises upto USD 50 million funding through its holding

DQ Entertainment (In - New agreements signed at Cannes MIPTV

DQ Entertainment (In - Viacom18 inks deal with DQ Entertainment to launch exclusive

Viacom18 inks agreement with DQ Entertainment

DQ Entertainment launches two YouTube channels

DQ Entertainment and iStory Animation Studios Sign Agreement to jointly produce Peg Heads Animated TV Series

DQ Entertainment joins hand with Method Animation

DQ Entertainment and Method Animation partner to co-produce 52x11' CGI TV series 5 & IT