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Hyderabad , Dec 21

Nipuna Services, Satyam's BPO subsidiary, has announced it has signed a $25-million "edutainment" deal that envisages partnering with 4K Animation of the UK for execution and delivery of projects.

The contract, Nipuna said, was one of the largest won by a global BPO service provider in the animation marketplace.

Nipuna will work with the 4K Animation team for 18 months on two "iconic" European animation projects - the third season of Marvi Hammer Presents National Geographic World, an award-winning, 52-episode TV series, and a movie, also featuring Marvi Hammer.

Over 120 Nipuna professionals will produce and deliver animation services for the projects.

The series and movie feature a combination of live action and animation. They include actual studio sets used as animation backgrounds, a computer graphics creature and 2D-animated characters.

Hamburg-based YOUA Edutainment, National Geographic, and German broadcaster ZDF will co-produce the series and movie.

As a part of the animation deal, Nipuna will provide animation services, including pre-production, production and post-production, from its Chennai studio.

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