DHX Media to Globally Distribute Air Bud Movies

HALIFAX: DHX Media has acquired global distribution rights for the live-action Air Bud movie franchise through a deal with Air Bud Entertainment.

Through the agreement, DHX Media will distribute 15 films in the Air Bud franchise, totaling 43 half-hours of content. The deal includes Air Bud, the original film in the franchise, as well as the all-new feature Pup Star. Other titles covered under the agreement include Air Buddies, Air Bud: Golden Receiver, Air Bud: World Pup, Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch and Air Bud: Spikes Back.

In addition, DHX Media will distribute Chestnut: Hero of Central Park, MVP: Most Valuable Primate, MVP II: Most Vertical Primate, MXP: Most Xtreme Primate, Russell Madness, Monkey Up, Spymate and The Duke.

Josh Scherba, the senior VP of distribution at DHX Media, said, “These family films are heavy on both the cute and comedy factors, making them perfectly pitched for wide international appeal. Air Bud has a preeminent reputation for animal-starred adventure films and these 15 titles make a strong addition to the DHX Media distribution library.”

Anna McRoberts, the president of Air Bud, added, “DHX is an excellent distribution partner for us with their specificity on family content and their global breadth and reach. Their focus, as is ours, is delivering great content to family audiences globally and we see this as the start of a strong partnership of our strategically aligned brands.”