Distribution Deals and Analyst Call
September 24 2009 - 6:39AM
RNS Non-Regulatory
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DHX Media Ltd
24 September 2009
? DHX MEDIA LTD
www.dhxmedia.com
AIM and TSX: DHX
DHX MEDIA DISTRIBUTION DEALS AND
ANALYST CALL
Halifax, Canada September 24, 2009 - DHX Media Ltd (AIM & TSX ticker: "DHX"), a
leading independent international producer and distributor of television
programming and interactive content is pleased to announce that it has signed
three broadcast deals with
major Australian broadcasters through its distribution subsidiary DECODE
Enterprises. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has renewed its commitment
to preschool series Franny's Feet while Disney Channel Australia has picked up
Bo on the GO! and Nickelodeon Australia has acquired Martha Speaks, a Studio B
Production with WGBH.
DHX also announces that it has signed further international distribution deals
for the Astrada Creative series Grandpa in My Pocket. Canal+ in France,
French-speaking TFO and Knowledge in Canada, CBeebies Latin America, Norway's
NRK and MTV3 in Finland have all acquired rights to the first season of this
series. Grandpa In My Pocket has already been sold to CBeebies channel in
Poland, South Africa and Asia, Canada's TVO, Al Jazeera Children's Channel and
Australia's ABC TV, where the series has rated one of the top children's
programmes in 2009 to date. Warner Home Video UK has been appointed as DVD
partner and Brandzoo is the brand's UK licensing agent. Brandzoo is planning to
debut the property at this year's Brand Licensing Europe event.
DHX will hold a conference call for analysts to discuss its financial results on
Tuesday, September 29th at 10:00 am ET (3:00 pm GMT), following the release of
its financial results before the markets open that morning. Media and others
may access this call on a listen-in basis. Conference call details are as
follows:
DHX MEDIA ANALYST CONFERENCE CALL
Date: Tuesday, September 29 2009
Time: 10:00 am ET (3:00 pm GMT)
By telephone: 800-731-5319 or (416) 644-3426 for the Toronto area. Please allow
10
minutes to be connected to the conference call.
Replay: Instant replay will be available beginning approximately one hour after
the call
at 877-289-8525 toll free or 416-640-1917, and passcode 4165281# (pound key),
until midnight ET Tuesday, October 6, 2009.
Enquiries:
DHX Media Ltd. +1 902-423-0260
David A. Regan - EVP, Corporate Development & IR
AIM Nominated Advisors:
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance +44 (0) 20 7383 5100
Gerry Beaney
Troy MacDonald
About DHX Media Ltd.
DHX Media Ltd. is a leading international producer and distributor of television
programming and interactive content with an emphasis on children, family and
youth markets. DHX Media Ltd. shares trade on AIM and are listed on the TSX, the
Toronto Stock Exchange. DHX Media's production companies, Decode Entertainment,
Halifax Film and Studio B Productions, are the producers or co-producers of 14
original television series and theatrical releases currently commissioned for
production and maintain a growing library of over 2,200 half-hours of mostly
children and youth-oriented television productions.
www.dhxmedia.com
Disclaimer
Certain statements herein may constitute forward-looking statements, including
those identified by the expressions "may", "will", "should", "could",
"anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "potential", "expect",
"intend" and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or
its Management. These statements reflect the Company's current expectations and
are based on information currently available to Management. These
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties,
assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results or events to
differ materially from current expectations, including the matters discussed
under "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's prospectus dated May 12, 2006.
These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and the Company
assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or
circumstances.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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