HALIFAX – DHX Media has struck a multi-year electronic sell-through (EST) agreement with music, video and film distribution company The Orchard that includes both its library of music and content geared to families and children.
The agreement covers the U.S., Latin America, South Africa, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, in multiple languages. In addition to more than 8,000 episodes of DHX Media’s library content, including series like Caillou, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Teletubbies, Inspector Gadget, SuperWHY!, and Johnny Test, it also includes newly produced and acquired series during the course of the relationship. The Orchard also becomes the worldwide digital distributor of more than 2,000 tracks of children’s music from DHX’s current library.
The Orchard has global deals with the largest digital movie and television storefronts, reaching more than 200 million paying customers through its retail network which includes iTunes, Comcast, DirecTV, DISH, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Sony, M-GO, Vudu, Spotify, Pandora, and Google Play.
“With the global proliferation of digital entertainment platforms, it is imperative to team up with selected companies that offer specific expertise”, said DHX Media’s SVP distribution, Josh Scherba, in the news release. “The Orchard is a pioneering distribution business, ideally positioned to help expand the availability of DHX shows and music in the digital space.”
“DHX represents the best in children’s programming and we’re excited about the fantastic opportunity to bring their stellar shows and music to fans all across the globe as digital continues to grow exponentially", added Paul Davidson, SVP of film & TV at The Orchard.
