Halifax, NS – DHX Media, the world’s leading independent, pure-play children’s content company, announces that Nickelodeon has licensed 20 half-hour episodes of Massive Monster Mayhem, an original show for kids 6–11 that combines live action and CGI animation with real competition and comedy.  The series is scheduled to premiere later this year.

Co-created by Artur Spigel and Michael Chaves and produced by DHX Media, Massive Monster Mayhem is a brand-new concept in kids’ entertainment.  A sci-fi competition series, Massive Monster Mayhem features live gameplay by kids in futuristic challenges against gigantic Monster Superstars for the chance to win prizes and save the planet from destruction. Massive Monster Mayhem is executive produced by Spigel, together with Steven DeNure, Anne Loi, Asaph Fipke, Ken Faier, and Josh Scherba of DHX Media.

Each episode features three real-life kid heroes competing in a gauntlet of Intergalactic Battle Alliance challenges to become Earth’s champion and face off against Master Mayhem’s league of monsters in the ultimate Monster Mashdown.  The unique series combines cutting-edge, real-time CGI and pre-visualisation technology.

Massive Monster Mayhem has been picked up by Nickelodeon in the U.S. and by DHX Television’s Family Channel for broadcast in Canada. Global distribution will be handled by DHX Media. The consumer products licensing for Massive Monster Mayhem will be managed by DHX Brands.