New Distribution VP for DECODE Enterprises

TORONTO/LONDON, September
8: Josh Scherba has been promoted from director of sales to VP of distribution
at DECODE Enterprises, where he will continue to head the sales team for the
company’s distribution catalogue.

The catalogue includes
programming from DHX’s production subsidiary’s DECODE Entertainment, Halifax
Film and Studio B Productions, as well as acquired third-party series.

DECODE’s slate for MIPCOM
includes preschool series like Bo
on the GO!, Mighty Jungle and Animal-Mechanicals from Halifax Film and Super WHY! from Out of the Blue Enterprises in conjunction
with DECODE Entertainment. Programming for older kids
includes the DECODE Entertainment and Aardman Animation co-production Chop
Socky Chooks and Studio B’s Kid
vs. Kat for the 6- to 11-year-old
demographic. Also headlining the MIPCOM slate is Clang Invasion for 8- to 12-year-olds from DECODE Entertainment,
Scrawl Studios and Agogo Entertainment and new episodes of DECODE’s teen
live-action series Latest Buzz.

Neil Court, the president
of DECODE Enterprises, said: “I am delighted to announce Josh’s well-deserved
promotion which reflects his increasing responsibility as we grow our sales
business and expand our catalogue of shows.”

—By Jackie Stewart