Chellomedia, the European content division of Liberty Global, has acquired a 25% interest in Shorts International, through its subsidiary LGI Ventures BV.
London-based Shorts International is the creator of ShortsTV, a channel distributed on cable platforms in France, Belgium and Luxembourg reaching 3.2 million households, several mobile phone carriers and Joost over broadband.
The channel screens animated films as well as live-action fare.