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DHX Media strikes largest deal to date with Amazon Prime Video

HALIFAX – DHX Media has finalized a large-volume content deal for 13 of its kids' shows with Amazon Prime Video for its global subscription-video-on-demand (SVoD) service.The agreement, the largest between the two companies to date, covers more than 200 countries and territories and 15 languages.  Under the deal, new titles that will be added to the streaming service include Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Caillou, Johnny Test, Yo Gabba Gabba!, classic Inspector Gadget and In the Night Garden (pictured), for launch beginning this fall."Leading global SVoD services are forecast to collectively spend approximately USD$19 billion on content through 2018," said...