DHX Media, a global children’s content and brands company, announced that it has bolstered its Distribution sales team for key territories with two promotions. Darcee McCartney and Rebecca Lugo have both been promoted to the position of Sales Manager, reporting to Jerry Diaz, VP, Distribution. Ms. McCartney will oversee client relationships for Central Eastern Europe, Poland, Russia, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Middle East, and Africa. Based in Toronto, Ms. McCartney has been with DHX … [Read more...] about DHX Media appoints two new Distribution Sales Managers
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DHX Media appoints Lara Ilie as VP of rights strategy and Rachel Taylor as Commercial Director
DHX Media, a global children’s content and brands company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lara Ilie to the position of Vice President of Rights Strategy, reporting to Anne Loi, Chief Commercial Officer. In this newly created position, Ms Ilie will develop and help implement integrated strategies to monetize the Company’s portfolio of intellectual property rights across business units and territories. Working with the senior management team, Ms Ilie will be responsible for formulating … [Read more...] about DHX Media appoints Lara Ilie as VP of rights strategy and Rachel Taylor as Commercial Director
DHX Media and BBC Children’s Productions continue “Creeped Out” season two
HALIFAX – DHX Media, leading global children’s content and brands company, and its co-production partner BBC Children’s Productions, have received a 10-episode order from CBBC in the UK and Family Channel in Canada for season two of the kids’ live action anthology series Creeped Out. Production on the collection of spooky tales begins this summer, with the first five episodes to be shot in Toronto in mid-August, followed by five episodes to be filmed in the North West of England. … [Read more...] about DHX Media and BBC Children’s Productions continue “Creeped Out” season two
DHX signs eight product deals for “Teletubbies” in South Korea
HALIFAX – DHX Brands, the brand management and consumer products arm of DHX Media, has signed eight new consumer products licensees for its Teletubbies brand in South Korea. The news follows the recent launch of the new Teletubbies series in South Korea on the country’s leading public broadcaster, KBS, and on streaming services Naver TV and Naver Junior. The new consumer products line builds on the strategy to expand the Teletubbies brand throughout Asia and capitalise on the … [Read more...] about DHX signs eight product deals for “Teletubbies” in South Korea
DHX Media closes sale of minority stake in “Peanuts” to Sony
HALIFAX – Global children’s content and brands company DHX Media has closed its previously announced sale of a minority stake in Peanuts to Sony Music Entertainment Japan (SMEJ). DHX Media now owns 41% of Peanuts, SMEJ owns 39%, and the members of the family of cartoon creator Charles M. Schulz retain their 20% interest. SMEJ has indirectly purchased 49% of DHX Media’s 80% interest in Peanuts for C$235.6 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments contemplated in the original … [Read more...] about DHX Media closes sale of minority stake in “Peanuts” to Sony
Teletubbies head to South Korea
HALIFAX, NS – DHX Brands, the dedicated brand management and consumer products arm of DHX Media, is pleased to announce that the new Teletubbies series has been picked up by South Korea’s leading public broadcaster, KBS. This is the first South Korean broadcaster signed for the new Teletubbies series. Additionally, SMG Holdings/Joon International has been appointed licensing agent for Teletubbies in South Korea and is expected to begin rolling out a consumer products program in the territory … [Read more...] about Teletubbies head to South Korea
