DHX MEDIA : ACQUIRES LIBRARY OF CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY TV CONTENT - November 20, 2014

DHX MEDIA ANNOUNCES TELETUBBIES PUBLISHING DEAL

Includes international distribution rights for Degrassi

Halifax, Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, London. 20 November 2014. DHX Media, a key player internationally in the creation of content for families and children, has acquired a library of children's and family television series, feature films and television specials, including international distribution rights to DHX Media's Degrassi , Instant Star andThe L.A. Complex series, from Echo Bridge Entertainment and its subsidiaries.

The acquisition adds approximately 1,200 half hours to DHX's existing library of more than10,000 half hours, further cementing its position as owner of the world's largest independent library of children's and family shows. The international rights acquired for Degrassi , The L.A. Complex , and Instant Star , apply to approximately 600 half hours of content in DHX's catalogue and consolidates all rights for these series under DHX ownership, following its acquisition of producer Epitome Pictures earlier this year.

Josh Scherba, SVP Distribution at DHX Media, said: "Degrassi is one of the best-known and most successful teen drama franchises globally and it's a natural step to bring all rights to the series in-house, along with a number of other titles from the Echo Bridge library. The acquisition adds further depth and breadth to our catalogue and underscores our position as one of the industry's strongest kids' content owners."

In total, the acquired slate consists of outright ownership of 117 titles, and distribution rights for an additional 34 titles. Other series in the deal include Lunar Jim and Beast Wars: Transformers , and Emily of New Moon .