DHX Media strikes five new content deals in China as Q1 profits, revenues tumble

HALIFAX – DHX Media has licensed more than 2,400 half-hours of preschool and kids' content across five video-on-demand services in China, the company said late Monday in conjunction with the release of its Q1 2017 financial results.The deals cover 19 series, including classic Teletubbies (pictured), Caillou, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Twirlywoos, Inspector Gadget, Super WHY! and Messy Goes to OKIDO.More than 6,100 half-hours of the company's kids' content is currently available on digital services in China, extending across 13 VoD platforms, including Alibaba, LeTV, as well as a partnership with state broadcaster China National Television.CEO Dana Landry said that the new deals...