DHX Media Bolsters Offering on Amazon Prime Video

DHX Media has inked a new large-volume content deal with Amazon Prime Video that will see 13 of its shows become available on the global SVOD service.

The agreement, which marks the largest between the two companies to date, spans more than 200 territories and 15 languages. Titles that are slated to begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video this fall include Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Caillou, Johnny Test, Yo Gabba Gabba!, classic Inspector Gadget and In the Night Garden.

“Leading global SVOD services are forecast to collectively spend approximately $19 billion on content through 2018,” said Dana Landry, the CEO of DHX Media. “This far-reaching agreement announced today with Amazon Prime Video reinforces DHX Media’s position as a ‘go-to’ provider of multi-language kids’ content to this robust market.”

“Great animation and stories resonate with kids regardless of language or location,” added Wiebke Hoefer, DHX Media’s senior director of sales for Germany, Switzerland, France, U.K. digital and multi-territory digital. “We are thrilled that kids worldwide are now able to enjoy original and classic DHX Media shows on Amazon Prime Video.”