Quebecor Secures More DHX Content

MONTREAL: Quebecor Content has picked up additional kids’ programming from DHX Media for the Sélection illico, Club illico platforms and Yoopa’s channel.

The deal comprises the live-action series The Other Kingdom and Hank Zipzer, as well as the teen hit Degrassi: Next Generation. Animated shows include Johnny Test, Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures and Little People. These titles join DHX’s The Doozers and Caillou, which are already available on Quebecor platforms.

“Young audiences are not different than older ones—they want the same high- quality and diversified entertainment,” said Yann Paquet, the VP of acquisitions and partnerships at Quebecor Content. “We’re excited to continue to offer children and teenagers the best shows across all of our platforms by expanding our relationship with a great Canadian content producer such as DHX Media.”

Josh Scherba, the senior VP of distribution at DHX Media, added: “We’re very pleased that Quebecor Content has expanded the range of DHX Media’s kids’ and youth shows available on its platforms. Deals such as this illustrate the continued strong demand for our content across multiple demographics in both the animation and live-action genres.”