HALIFAX – DHX Media has signed nine new distribution deals for the first season of its original animated series Fangbone!
The children's TV producer said Thursday that Fangbone! (pictured) has been licensed to linear broadcasters ABC ME for Australia, CITV in the UK, Gulli & Canal J for France, Discovery in Italy, MBC3 for the Middle East, Ultra in the former Yugoslavia, Zoom in Israel, and Canal Panda for Portugal. In addition, a subscription video-on-demand deal with Netflix has been signed for second window streaming rights worldwide.
Fangbone! is an original DHX Television commission, which airs on Family CHRGD in Canada, and is distributed worldwide by DHX Media. Aimed at 8–12 year olds, the comedy-adventure series is based on the books by New York Times bestselling author Michael Rex, and is developed and produced by Radical Sheep Productions Inc. with Michael Rex.
“We are always on the lookout for innovative, distinctive kids’ content with global appeal for our distribution slate”, said DHX Media distribution and content EVP Josh Scherba, in the news release. “Fangbone! is a series that really catches the eye, which is clear from the scope of our streaming and broadcast deals. As well as consistently winning audiences on our own Family CHRGD channel, we expect the show to gain a strong following globally through the terrific outlets announced today.”
