DHX Media Announces Broadcast, Digital and Home Entertainment Deals in Latin America

HALIFAX, May 21, 2013 /CNW/ - DHX Media Ltd. (TSX: DHX), a leading independent creator, producer, distributor and licensor of mainly children's entertainment content has signed key broadcast, digital and home entertainment deals in Latin America, highlighting the appeal of DHX Media's children's entertainment content across viewing platforms, cultures and over time.

Global Movie PTE Ltd. has licensed the Latin American digital SVOD rights to a number of DHX Media children's series, including Arthur, Madeline and Are you Afraid of the Dark. Best known for its variety of films, Global Movie PTE Ltd. provides streaming broadcasting services and provision of telecommunication access to films and television via a video-on-demand service. .

In a separate deal, SBP Worldwide S.A. has picked up home entertainment (DVD and Blu-ray) rights to season 5 of Caillou and Caillou's Holiday Movie for South America.

Additionally, Media International Enterprises has licensed the first three seasons (65 episodes) of Naturally Sadie for its pay TV channel, Yups TV, which broadcasts across Latin America.

About DHX Media
DHX Media (www.dhxmedia.com) is a leader in the creation, production and licensing of family entertainment rights.  DHX Media owns, markets and distributes over 8,500 half hours of children's entertainment content, and exploits owned properties through its consumer products licensing business.  DHX Media is  recognized for  brands such as Caillou, Busytown Mysteries, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test, Animal Mechanicals, Kid vs. Kat, Super WHY!, Rastamouse, and Yo Gabba Gabba!. The company also provides programming for Cookie Jar TV, the weekend morning block on CBS.  DHX Media's full-service international licensing agency, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group, (CPLG), represents numerous entertainment, sport and design brands. DHX Media has offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Halifax, London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Munich, Netherlands and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

SOURCE: DHX MEDIA LTD.

David A. Regan - EVP, Corporate Development & IR
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