Decode Enterprises has sold its children’s show Super Why! to several networks across Asia and Australia.
The DHX Media subsidiary has signed deals with Tooniverse in Korea, TV 12 Singapore, Astro TVIQ in Malaysia and Indonesia, True Visions in Thailand and Nickolodeon Australia.
Super Why! is a co-pro between Decode and Out of the Blue Enterprises. It already airs on Kids Central in Singapore, Korea’s KidsTalkTalk, EBS, AV and Hana TV channels as well as PBS KIDS in the U.S., CBC in Canada and Nickelodeon U.K. Decode holds all the television rights to the series except for in the U.S.
The educational-based series helps preschoolers learn to read by featuring literacy themed super heroes and interactive adventures with storybooks.
‘There is always a demand for strong preschool programming that balances entertainment with learning,’ said Josh Scherba, Decode’s VP of distribution in a statement.