Family friendly preschool comedy picked up by ZDF
Germany and 12 other international channels
HALIFAX, Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - DHX Media (or
the "Company") (TSX: DHX, NASDAQ: DHXM), a global children's
content and brands company, is pleased to announce that seasons 1
and 2 of Waffle the Wonderdog have been picked up by ZDF to
transmit on their main channel and on KiKA, and also by 12 other
networks internationally. Recently greenlit for a second season by
CBeebies, Waffle the Wonderdog is a live action preschool
series about a family that adopts an adorable talking dog. The show
is produced by Darrall Macqueen and
distributed internationally by DHX Media. KiKA channel will begin
airing the series on December
3rd 2018, followed by ZDF on 2 February 2nd 2019. ZDF and KiKA are
Germany's national public
broadcasters.
Other broadcasters that have picked up seasons 1 and 2 include,
VRT for Ketnet (Belgium), NPO
Zappelin (Netherlands), NRK
(Norway), DR (Denmark), Canal+ for Piwi+ (France), and Minimax (Central &
Eastern Europe). Season 1 has also
been picked up by SVT (Sweden),
RTP (Portugal), HOP! (Israel), CJ ENM's English gem (South Korea), ABC (Australia) and TVOkids (Canada).
"We're really happy that broadcasters are rolling out Waffle
the Wonder Dog for viewers, worldwide," said Jerry Diaz, VP Distribution, DHX Media.
"Darrall Macqueen has produced a
terrific, heart-warming and funny show for families to enjoy. With
a second season already in production, we're confident the little
talking pooch, Waffle, will continue to win the hearts of viewers
around the world."
Billy Macqueen, Co-Founder of
Darrall Macqueen, adds: "The
adventures of Waffle the Wonder Dog are full of fun and
emotion with stories that will resonate with a global audience. We
are thrilled by the success of the series on CBeebies in the UK and
are super happy the show will now have a huge international fan
base."
Darrall Macqueen recently
announced the appointment of Golden
Bear as master toy licensee for Waffle the Wonder
Dog. Toys hit store shelves at UK retailers in October 2018. Previously, DHX Media and
Darrall Macqueen collaborated on the
new Teletubbies series, and DHX Media also handles
distribution for Darrall Macqueen's
original series Topsy and Tim.
About Waffle the Wonder Dog
Waffle the Wonder Dog (60 x 11') is a charming, original
comedy drama series for children aged 4 – 7 and their families.
When the Brooklyn-Bells start
living together as a newly blended family, they don't expect to
take on a pet too – until, that is, they find an adorable, little,
lost puppy hiding in their house. This is Waffle, who woofs and
wags his way into the family's hearts with comedy, chaos and huge
slobbery doggy kisses of cuteness.
Life is never the same again for this family as Waffle is a very
unique, magical dog. Not only does he have an undying desire to
befriend next door's cat and the cat's dog-hating owner – but, as
the family soon discovers, Waffle can talk!
About DHX Media
DHX Media Ltd. (TSX: DHX, NASDAQ: DHXM) is a global children's
content and brands company, recognized for such high-profile
properties as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake,
Caillou, Inspector Gadget, and the acclaimed Degrassi
franchise. One of the world's foremost producers of children's
shows, DHX Media owns the world's largest independent library of
children's content, at 13,000 half-hours. It licenses its content
to broadcasters and streaming services worldwide and generates
royalties through its global consumer products program. Through its
subsidiary, WildBrain, DHX Media operates one of the largest
networks of children's channels on YouTube. Headquartered in
Canada, DHX Media has offices
worldwide. Visit us at www.dhxmedia.com.
About Darrall Macqueen
Darrall Macqueen is a
multi-award-winning UK indie producing high-quality and innovative
children's and pre-school entertainment for major broadcasters
around the world. Formed in 2000 by former Disney execs
Maddy Darrall and Billy Macqueen, the company has a proven track
record of devising and producing returning live action and animated
series and has championed long-running serialised storytelling for
under 7s, including BAFTA award-winning live action drama Topsy
and Tim and the 2018 BAFTA nominated CBeebies comedy drama,
Waffle the Wonder Dog.
Disclaimer
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" under
applicable securities laws with respect to DHX Media including,
without limitation, statements regarding DHX Media's distribution
and the broadcast of Waffle the Wonder Dog and the business
strategies and operational activities of DHX Media. Although DHX
Media believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve
risks and uncertainties and are based on information currently
available to the DHX Media. Actual results or events may differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to
differ materially from current expectations, among other things,
include risk related to the ability of DHX Media to execute on
distribution arrangements and other factors discussed in materials
filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time
to time including matters discussed under "Risk Factors" in DHX
Media's most recent Annual Information Form and annual Management
Discussion and Analysis, which also form part of DHX Media's annual
report on Form 40-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the
date hereof, and DHX Media assumes no obligation to update or
revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as
required by law.
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