HALIFAX, Sept. 25, 2012 /CNW/ - DHX Media Ltd. (TSX ticker: DHX), a
leading independent international producer, distributor and licensor of
mainly children's entertainment content, is pleased to announce that it
has formed a creative partnership with leading children's publisher
Egmont UK for the joint creation of new children's entertainment
properties. Under the partnership, Egmont's editors, authors and
illustrators collaborating with DHX Media producers in a single
creative team to co-develop ideas which can work across multiple
platforms including Publishing, TV and Digital.
Egmont's first collaboration with DHX Media, Shipwrecked, is described as 'Gossip Girl meets Lost'. Egmont author Siobhan Curham
(author of Dear Dylan) is working alongside Egmont Editor Ali Dougal
and DHX Media VP Development Stephanie Betts to create the series for
book and TV. Former president of the Jim Henson Television Group, Angus
Fletcher, will join the team as a consultant.
Steven DeNure, President and COO of DHX Media said: "Our partnership
with Egmont is the perfect fit for our business, bringing together
complementary reach and expertise to develop multi-platform brands with
global appeal. We anticipate great things and look forward to working
with Angus and the Egmont team in bringing new creative ideas to
fruition."
About DHX Media:
DHX Media (www.dhxmedia.com), together with its subsidiary, W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, is a leading
international family entertainment rights creation and management
company with three-award-winning production facilities, worldwide
distribution and a global consumer products business. DHX Media has
produced over 40 original television series, including world-recognized
series such as Franny's Feet, Animal Mechanicals, Kid vs. Kat, Angela Anaconda and Martha Speaks, and maintains a library of over 2,500 half-hours of animation and
live-action programming. The company's global licensing group oversees
a diverse merchandising portfolio for proven properties, including the
hit U.K. series Rastamouse, airing on CBeebies. DHX Media has offices in Toronto, Halifax,
Vancouver, Los Angeles and London. DHX Media is listed on the TSX
(Toronto Stock Exchange).
About Egmont UK
Egmont is the UK's leading specialist children's publisher for babies to
teens, inspiring children to read through more than 30 million
award-winning books, magazines, ebooks and apps each year. We're proud
to be home to many of the world's favourite stories and best-loved
authors, illustrators and characters such as Michael Morpurgo (War
Horse), Andy Stanton (Mr Gum), Enid Blyton, Julia Donaldson, Lemony
Snicket, Michael Grant (Gone series and BZRK), Winnie-the-Pooh, Tintin,
Mr. Men, Thomas & Friends & Ben 10.
Egmont UK is part of the Egmont Group which was founded in 1878 and
owned by the Egmont Foundation, a charitable trust dedicated to
supporting children and young people. It is Scandinavia's leading media
group and Europe's largest children's publisher telling stories through
books, magazines, film, TV, music, games and mobile in 30 countries
throughout the world. www.egmont.co.uk
SOURCE: DHX MEDIA LTD.
<p> For investor relations, please contact:<br/> David A. Regan - EVP, Corporate Development & IR, DHX Media Ltd. +1 902-423-0260 </p> <p> For DHX Media: Aimee Norman at DDA Blueprint PR +44 (0) 20 8985 4708 or <a href="mailto:aimee@ddablueprint.com">aimee@ddablueprint.com</a> </p> <p> Reeta Bhatiani, Communications Director, at Egmont UK: <a href="mailto:rbhatiani@euk.egmont.com">rbhatiani@euk.egmont.com</a> or 020-3220-0431 </p>