DHX Sends Kids’ Shows to Amazon in U.K. & Germany

HALIFAX: Amazon Prime Video in the U.K. and Germany has licensed more than three-dozen DHX Media kids’ shows, including the new and classic Teletubbies series.

Amazon Prime Video in the U.K. secured several titles, including the first season of the Teletubbies reboot, as well as the first seasons of Messy Goes to Okido and Looped. The SVOD service is also bringing its U.K. subscribers the first two seasons of Hank Zipzer, season three of In the Night Garden and seasons four and five of Caillou.

Among the titles Amazon Prime Video licensed in Germany are a first-run exclusive of Messy Goes to Okido, season one of the classic Teletubbies and Slugterra, plus seasons one and two of Hank Zipzer and season five of Fireman Sam.

Josh Scherba, the senior VP of distribution at DHX Media, said, “Following on our recently announced exclusive deal with Amazon Prime Video in the U.S., this newest Amazon agreement for the U.K. and Germany highlights the global appetite for our well-loved brands. With our deep library, we are seeing considerable demand for our kids’ content, and we are delighted that our growing relationship with Amazon will allow Prime members to enjoy so many terrific DHX Media shows.”