Halifax’s DHX Media has inked a licensing deal with The Comedy Network for exclusive specialty rights to its hit CBC series This Hour Has 22 Minutes.

The deal, announced Friday, hands Comedy 254 episodes of the half-hour Gemini-winner and rights for all new seasons that may be produced. The specialty channel also receives non-exclusive broadband rights for Canada for about three years.

This is the first licensing deal struck by DHX for 22 Minutes, which it acquired in December. The series is produced by Halifax Film, a partner in DHX. No financial details were available.

The series will air its 15th season on CBC this fall.