DHX Media has licensed exclusive U.S. broadcast rights for 30 brand-new half-hour episodes of Teletubbies which will begin airing on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr. preschool channel in 2017. As the flagship property in DHX Media’s strategy to build global brands, the new Teletubbies continues to perform extremely well and is gaining global momentum. The global licensing program is growing rapidly, with more than 85 top-tier licensees already on board, underscoring its position as one of … [Read more...] about DHX Media licenses Teletubbies
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Hopster app in Southeast Asia
London – Hopster, the app that helps kids learn through shows they love, extends its content offering in Southeast Asia and India bringing Bob the Builder and Thomas & Friends to its young audience. As part of a multi-territory content deal with HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading pre-school entertainment companies and a subsidiary of Mattel Inc, Hopster is adding the two big family favourites to its existing line-up of over 1000 episodes of hand-picked preschool … [Read more...] about Hopster app in Southeast Asia
Distribution deal for Teletubbies
Culver City, CA / Halifax, NS– Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) and DHX Brands announced a global home entertainment distribution deal for all new and classic episodes of Teletubbies in both physical and digital formats. The new Teletubbies series follows the familiar, well-loved characters and styling of the original series, but has been visually enhanced, bringing a refreshed and contemporary look and feel to one of the world’s best-loved pre-school properties. … [Read more...] about Distribution deal for Teletubbies
DHX Media to produce new “Teletubbies” episodes for CBeebies
Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Toronto, Vancouver – DHX Media, an independent creator, producer, distributor and licensor of children’s entertainment content announced on June 13 plans to produce 60 brand new Teletubbies episodes for CBeebies. The new series will feature the same well-loved characters and styling but will be visually enhanced, bringing a refreshed and contemporary look and feel to one of the world’s most well-known properties, which is still … [Read more...] about DHX Media to produce new “Teletubbies” episodes for CBeebies
DHX Media renews licensing rights deals in China
Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Toronto, Vancouver – DHX Media, an independent creator, producer, distributor and licensor of children’s entertainment content, has renewed its deal with BBC Worldwide Asia to represent the licensing rights to key brands Teletubbies (365 x 30’) and In the Night Garden (100 x 30’) in China across all categories. This over-arching deal complements DHX Media and BBC Worldwide’s sub-agent agreement with UYoung Media Group which was … [Read more...] about DHX Media renews licensing rights deals in China
DHX Media acquires “Teletubbies” owner Ragdoll Worldwide
Halifax, Canada – DHX Media Ltd., an independent creator, producer, distributor and licensor of children’s entertainment content, has announced its acquisition of Ragdoll Worldwide Ltd. from BBC Worldwide and a group including the founder of Ragdoll, Anne Wood, for GBP 17.4 million. DHX Media expects the transaction to be accretive to net earnings per share for fiscal 2014. Under the agreement, DHX Media obtains 12 series, including UK series The Adventures of … [Read more...] about DHX Media acquires “Teletubbies” owner Ragdoll Worldwide