Sony Ties Up with DHX for Teletubbies Home Entertainment

CULVER CITY/HALIFAX: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has signed a global home-entertainment distribution agreement with DHX Brands for all new and classic episodes of Teletubbies in both physical and digital formats.

The original Teletubbies first debuted in March 1997 and went on to become one of the most successful kids’ brands of all time. The preschool program has been broadcast in more than 120 territories around the globe and in 45 different languages. The new Teletubbies series, which has a visually enhanced updated look, premiered on Nick Jr. in the U.S. yesterday, on DHX’s Family Jr. in Canada in January, and on CBeebies in the U.K. in November 2015. The show features such new elements as Touch Screen tummy TVs and a hi-tech Tubby Phone.

“Teletubbies is one of the most popular and iconic brands for young children and families around the world,” said Ben Means, the senior VP of third-party strategic partnerships at SPHE. “We are very pleased to be working with DHX Media to help introduce Teletubbies to new generations of fans everywhere.”

“The global appetite for Teletubbies content has proven to be unwavering, with strong demand for both the new series and the classic show,” added Tom Roe, the commercial director of DHX Brands. “Given their reach and standing, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is the ideal international home-entertainment partner for this brand. We look forward to Sony providing more ways for preschoolers and their families to engage with the magical world of the Teletubbies.”