HALIFAX – DHX Media is teaming up with Chinese animation and toy company Alpha Group on a new animated series for preschoolers known as Rev & Roll.
Co-commissioned by DHX Television's Family Jr. in Canada and Alpha Group's Jiajia channel in China, Rev & Roll (52×11' – pictured) follows the adventures of eight-year-old Rev and his best friend Rumble, a rambunctious anthropomorphic truck with all the personality of a loyal and enthusiastic dog.
DHX Media and Alpha Group will present the new series at MIP Junior and MIPCOM this month.
In addition, DHX Media’s brand management and consumer products arm will collaborate with Alpha Group on global brand management, with Alpha Group handling distribution for Rev & Roll in China, Asia, MENA and Russia, and DHX Media handling distribution in the rest of the world. Alpha will also develop and distribute toys globally for the brand as the master toy partner.
In other company news, DHX Media has signed a new agreement to provide Amazon Prime Video's U.S. streaming service with Spanish versions of 10 kids' shows, including Strawberry Shortcake: Sky's the Limit; Bob the Builder; Fireman Sam; Busy World of Richard Scarry; Sonic the Hedgehog; Super Mario World and Madeline.
The new content is expected to be available for U.S. Prime Video members later this week.
