DHX Media & DreamWorks Animation Tie Up for Kids’ Content

HALIFAX/GLENDALE: DreamWorks Animation has entered a five-year agreement with DHX Media to co-produce 130 episodes of animated kids’ content for DHX’s suite of channels in Canada.

Developed in collaboration with DHX Studios, the content will air on Family Channel, Family Jr., Family CHRGD and Télémagino. DHX will handle distribution for the titles in Canada while DreamWorks Animation will represent the content worldwide.

Additionally, DHX Media has acquired more than 1,000 half-hours of TV programming from DreamWorks Animation and 300 half-hours of teen content from AwesomenessTV. The DreamWorks titles, which include series such as All Hail King Julien and The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, are set for broadcast starting in June 2016 across DHX Television’s channels. The AwesomenessTV pickups will launch on Family Channel’s upcoming evening teen block, F2N. DHX will also handle distribution for the AwesomenessTV content in Canada, including SVOD and OTT.

Dana Landry, the CEO of DHX Media, commented: “We are excited to be teaming up with DreamWorks Animation and AwesomenessTV. These are two of the world’s leading content producers in the kids, teen and family space and we look forward to creating fantastic new series with them, and to bringing many of their exciting titles to our channels for Canadian families to enjoy.”

Ann Daly, the president of DreamWorks Animation, remarked: “We are incredibly pleased to welcome DHX to our family of world-leading broadcasters. This pact with DHX will not only expand the footprint of our existing library, but also create new branded series in Canada with global appeal.”