DHX Media

VOD platform blinkbox inks multiple deals for Canuck preschool shows

Retail giant Tesco’s U.K. subscription-free streaming service has added a raft of children’s programming to its content library, thanks to new deals with eOne, Lionsgate and DHX Media, and the U.K.’s Aardman Animations.

DHX Media completes key sales in Asia

Canada’s DHX Media has signed a bouquet of new TV deals and renewals across Asia for its children’s library including new preschool series Monster Math Squad (pictured).

Martha Speaks gets season five order

The kids program animated by Montreal’s Oasis Animation is a DHX Media and WGBH Boston copoduction.

DHX Media partners with Amazon’s European digital channel

Amazon’s SVOD service LOVEFiLM is adding to its existing library of DHX offerings to provide new kids shows like Mona the Vampire and Paddington Bear for streaming.

DHX unveils wagonload of Caillou license deals

The deals include a three-year pact with Toronto-based Percy3D that extends the brand into the niche of immersive digital products.

DHX Media sells fourth season of Caillou to PBS Kids

The sale came as DHX Media swung to a first quarter loss after recently closing a deal to acquire Cookie Jar Entertainment to create Canada’s largest kids entertainment company.

DHX licenses more Johnny Test to Netflix

The on-demand video streaming giant will air the 26-episode fifth season, in addition to all previous seasons of the animated series.

DHX purchase of Cookie Jar completed

Part of DHX’s plan, post-purchase, is to expand its global efforts in merchandising former Cookie Jar programs as well as its proprietary kids’ programs such as Yo Gabba Gabba! (pictured).

Vik Sahay joins Satisfaction ensemble comedy pilot

The Canadian actor is to play an eccentric dental hygienist in the single camera sitcom from executive producer Tim McAuliffe (pictured) and indie producer DHX Media.

DHX pairs with U.K. publisher Egmont

The Halifax-based producer and distributor has joined the children’s publisher in its creative partnership drive on a collaboration for TV and book, Shipwrecked.

DHX takes on international rights to Yo Gabba Gabba!

The Halifax-based producer and distributor will now manage international broadcast and licensing rights, previously managed by Zodiak Rights, in-house.

Halifax hosts shoots for The Khouris and Seed comedy pilots

Rizwan Manji (pictured) is taking the lead as Dr. Bob Khouri in the CBC pilot from Los Angeles-based Tim McAuliffe.