The channels were incorporated into a new unit, DHX Television.

The deal was approved by the CRTC on July 24, 2014, and closed on July 31, 2014. The networks were being sold as a condition of Bell Media's 2013 acquisition of the remainder of Astral Media's assets its purchase of the networks marked DHX's first foray into television broadcasting. On November 28, 2013, DHX announced that it would acquire four children's specialty television channels from the former Astral Media for CA$170 million, consisting of Family Channel, Disney Junior (English), Disney Junior (French), and Disney XD. Expansion into broadcasting, subsequent partnerships

On September 16, 2013, DHX acquired Ragdoll Worldwide-a joint venture between British production company Ragdoll Productions, BBC Worldwide and an investment group that managed and licensed Ragdoll Productions' properties (such as Teletubbies) outside the United Kingdom. DHX was among the first 30 content partners for YouTube's premium channel platform.

DHX's then executive chairman Michael Hirsh stated that the offerings were meant to leverage the company's library and the growth of digital distribution in the children's television market. In May 2013, DHX introduced three premium, subscription-based channels on YouTube DHX Junior, DHX Kids, and DHX Retro. The acquisition was completed on October 22, 2012. On August 20, 2012, it was announced that DHX Media would acquire Cookie Jar Group for CA $111 million, a deal which would make DHX the world's largest independent owner of children's television programming. On September 14, 2010, DHX Media acquired the American animation studio Wildbrain Entertainment. On September 8, 2010, all related subsidiaries and divisions were rebranded under the label DHX Media. On March 25, 2008, DHX Media acquired Bulldog Interactive Fitness. Ī reverse merger deal with Entertainment One was considered in 2008, but was dropped. The newly public company known as DHX Media, began trading in 2006, because the name, 'DHX', is an acronym for the combination of the names Decode and Halifa x. In 2006, the Toronto-based Decode Entertainment and Halifax-based Halifax Film Company merged so that the newly merged company would be named the Decode-Halifax Film Company. Halifax Film becomes Island of Misfits as an independent company by IoM Media VenturesĮpitome Pictures closes, DHX Media rebrands itself as WildBrain, and the WildBrain multi-channel network becomes WildBrain Spark Wildbrain Entertainment closes and DHX Media buys Iconix Brands Entertainment The WildBrain multi-channel network is launched and Studio B Productions merges with Nerd Corps Entertainment to form DHX Studios Halifax Film Company is founded and CINAR rebrands as Cookie Jar Groupĭecode Entertainment and Halifax Film merge to form DHX Media, DIC Entertainment acquires CPLG, and Ragdoll Productions establishes a joint venture with BBC Worldwide called Ragdoll WorldwideĭHX Media buys Studio B Productions and Wild Brain becomes Wildbrain EntertainmentĭIC Entertainment is acquired by, merged, and folded into Cookie Jar GroupĭHX Media buys Epitome Pictures, Nerd Corps Entertainment, and Echo Bridge Home Entertainment and Cookie Jar Group is merged and folded into DHX itself Wild Brain absorbs Colossal Pictures' employees History As DHX Media The evolution of WildBrainĭIC Enterprises becomes DIC Entertainment The company is known for owning the largest independent library of children's television programming, which is distributed through its multi-channel network, WildBrain Spark, and a group of Canadian specialty television channels.ĭHX was founded in 2006 when the entertainment entrepreneurs Michael Donovan and Steven DeNure gained control of Decode Entertainment and the Halifax Film Company. (formerly known as DHX Media, Ltd.) is a Canadian media, animation studio, production, and brand licensing company, mostly associated as an entertainment company. Peanuts Worldwide (41% controlling stake).

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