DHX Media
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| Type | Public |
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| Traded as | TSX: DHX |
| Industry | Television |
| Predecessor(s) | Halifax Film Company Decode Entertainment Studio B Productions Cookie Jar Group DIC Entertainment CINAR FilmFair |
| Headquarters |
Subsidiary offices in: Toronto, Ontario Vancouver, British Columbia International offices in: London, United Kingdom Paris, France Burbank, California, United States Tokyo, Japan |
| Key people | Michael Donovan, Steven DeNure, Michael Hirsh |
| Products | Cookie Jar TV Cookie Jar Toons KidsCo |
| Divisions | Cookie Jar Group Wild Brain |
| Subsidiaries | Copyright Promotions Licensing Group |
| Website | www.dhxmedia.com |
DHX Media (or Decode Halifax Media) is a Canadian media production company formed in 2006 by the merger of the Halifax Film Company and Decode Entertainment. Headquartered in Halifax, DHX Media is one of the world’s largest independent children’s entertainment companies with ownership and licensing rights to some of the most recognizable character brands.
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History [edit]
The DHX name derives from the combination of Decode and Halifax from the 2006 merger between Decode Entertainment and Halifax Film Company.[1][2] Studio B Productions was acquired by DHX Media on December 25, 2007.[3][4][5] On March 25, 2008, DHX Media acquired Bulldog Interactive Fitness.[6][7] On September 8, 2010, all related subsidiaries were rebranded under the label DHX Media.[8][9][10] On September 14, 2010, DHX Media acquired Wild Brain.[11][12]
On August 20, 2012, It was announced that DHX Media would acquire Cookie Jar Group for $111 million, a deal in which the merged company (DHX Media) would become the world's largest independent owner of children's television programming.[13][14][15] The acquisition of Cookie Jar Group by DHX Media closed on October 22, 2012, after which the two merged.[16][17]
Companies [edit]
Decode Entertainment [edit]
Decode Entertainment was established 1997 by Neil Court and Steven DeNure. Decode produced such shows as Radio Free Roscoe, Naturally, Sadie, The Zack Files, Angela Anaconda, Undergrads, The Hoobs, Chop Socky Chooks, Waybuloo, Bromwell High, Planet Sketch, The Adrenaline Project, Be the Creature, The Blobheads, Grandpa in My Pocket, How to Be Indie, The Latest Buzz, Our Hero, That's So Weird, Clang Invasion, Delilah and Julius, Dudson's Modern Tales, Freaky Stories, Girlstuff/Boystuff, Kid vs. Kat, King, Rastamouse, Martha Speaks, Naughty Naughty Pets, Olliver's Adventures, Rainbow Fish, The Side Show Christmas, Urban Vermin, Watership Down, What About Mimi?, Animal Mechanicals, Bo on the Go!, Dirtgirlworld, Franny's Feet, The Mighty Jungle, Poko, Poppetstown, The Save-Ums and Plumo's Mysteries. It currently co-produces Super WHY! with New York City-based Out of the Blue Enterprises for PBS Kids in the USA and Kids' CBC in Canada.
Halifax Film [edit]
Halifax Film was established by former Salter Street Films executives Michael Donovan and Charles Bishop in May 2004.[18] The company produced such television shows as the satirical comedy This Hour Has 22 Minutes (begun as a Salter Street production); children's stop-motion series such as Poko and Lunar Jim; CGI productions such as Bo on the Go!, The Mighty Jungle and Animal Mechanicals; as well as the dramas The Guard and North/South.
Later acquisitions [edit]
Studio B Productions [edit]
Founded in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1988, Studio B Productions was a Canadian animation studio which was acquired by and became a subsidiary of DHX Media on December 4, 2007.[3][4][5][19] After the DHX rebranding on September 8, 2010, the studio is now credited as DHX Media/Vancouver in closing credits and uses DHX Media's generic production logo. The Studio is behind the 2007 remake of the 1960s animated series George of the Jungle, the PBS Kids series Martha Speaks, and more recently, Hasbro Studios' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and Pound Puppies, as well as other shows that broadcast on YTV in Canada and various networks in the United States.
Wild Brain [edit]
Wild Brain (stylized as W!LDBRAIN) is an entertainment company that develops and produces television programming, motion pictures, commercial content and licensed merchandise. Started in 1995, they have offices in Los Angeles and New York.
Cookie Jar Group [edit]
Cookie Jar Group (also known as The Cookie Jar Company, Cookie Jar Entertainment and formerly known as CINAR) was a Canadian producer of children’s entertainment, consumer products and educational materials. Made up of three divisions: entertainment, consumer products, and education, Cookie Jar Group was one of the world’s largest independent children’s entertainment, consumer products and education companies with ownership and licensing rights to some of the most recognizable character brands. It was headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Burbank, California, Paris, London, and Tokyo among other places. In 2012, Cookie Jar went out of business, was relocated to DHX Media. The acquisition included the libraries of DIC Entertainment and British company FilmFair, which were purchased by Cookie Jar before.
Programming library [edit]
DHX Media's library consists over 8,550 half-hours of programming.[20]
References [edit]
- ^ DeMott, Rick (May 22, 2006). "DECODE and Halifax Film Go Public as DHX Media". Animation World Network. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ Stewart, Lianne (June 1, 2006). "Decode teams with Halifax Film Company to create DHX Media". KidScreen. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ a b "DHX Media acquires Studio B Productions Inc." (Press release). Canada Newswire. December 4, 2007. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ a b Ball, Ryan (December 5, 2007). "DHX Media Acquires Studio B Prods.". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ a b Loveday, Samantha (December 4, 2007). "DHX Media buys up Studio B". Licensing.biz. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ "DHX MEDIA ACQUIRES BULLDOG INTERACTIVE" (Press release). Reuters. March 25, 2007. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ Rusak, Gary (March 24, 2008). "DHX purchases Bulldog Interactive Fitness". KidScreen. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ "DHX MEDIA REBRANDS ACROSS DIVISIONS" (Press release). DHX Media. September 8, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ Hudson, Hannah (September 8, 2010). "Rebrand for DHX Media". C21Media. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ McLean, Thomas J. (September 9, 2010). "DHX Media Rebrands Across Divisions". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ "DHX MEDIA ADDS YO GABBA GABBA! TO LIBRARY WITH W!LDBRAIN ENTERTAINMENT ACQUISITION" (Press release). DHX Media. September 14, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (September 14, 2010). "DHX Media acquires Wildbrain". Variety. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ "DHX MEDIA TO ACQUIRE COOKIE JAR ENTERTAINMENT, CREATING THE WORLD’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT LIBRARY OF CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT" (Press release). DHX Media. August 20, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (August 20, 2012). "DHX Media expands by buying Cookie Jar Entertainment". KidScreen. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ Clarke, Steve (August 20, 2012). "DHX grabs Cookie Jar: Canuck kids' entertainment companies combine". Chicago Tribune (Variety). Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "DHX MEDIA CLOSES ACQUISITION OF COOKIE JAR ENTERTAINMENT" (Press release). DHX Media. October 22, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ Sylvain, Matthew (October 23, 2012). "DHX purchase of Cookie Jar completed". KidScreen. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ Bracken, Laura (September 13, 2004). "Salter team reborn at Halifax Film Company". PlayBack. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "Company Overview of Studio B Productions, Inc.". Businessweek. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "Company Overview". DHX Media. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- DHX Media at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- Decode Entertainment at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- Studio B Productions at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- Bulldog Interactive Fitness website
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