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‘Teletubbies’ seeks new audiences in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

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HALIFAX – DHX Media has signed 10 more broadcast deals for its rebooted Teletubbies series with networks across the globe.

The popular preschool series has been licensed to TVE in Spain, for its Clan channel; BBC Worldwide for its international CBeebies channels in Africa, Asia and Poland; Hop! Media Group in Israel; Nickelodeon in Greece; NPO Zappelin in the Netherlands; MTVA in Hungary, for M2; JimJam in Benelux; SIC in Portugal; e-Junior in the Middle East; and Ultra in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Macedonia.

"The new Teletubbies is a key pillar of DHX's original content program and the global response from broadcasters has been tremendous, building on the perennial appetite for this iconic brand”, said DHX Media SVP distribution Josh Scherba, in the news release.  “The series has already scored high ratings on CBeebies in the UK, and with these new channels on board and our global consumer products program rolling out, 2016 is gearing up to be a fantastic year for our favorite colorful quartet."

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