MUMBAI: Canada?s DHX Media which is an independent producer, distributor and licensor of mainly children?s entertainment content, has signed a deal with China Mobile Entertainment Holdings (CME) and Alebrije Entertainment for a new SVOD edutainment channel on PPTV extending the reach of key brands into the Chinese market.

PPTV has a registered user base of 300 million and PPLive is one of the largest OTT content distribution networks in the region. The deal encompasses over 900 episodes from series including ?Arthur?, ?Caillou?, ?The Busy World of Richard Scarry? and ?Care Bears?.

DHX Media senior VP distribution Josh Scherba said, "This is a significant deal for us - one which expands the reach of our brands into the rapidly growing Chinese digital market. We already have a number of shows performing strongly on VOD platforms in the territory but this will add to the content available."

DHX Media properties such as ?Super WHY!?, ?Inspector Gadget? and ?Sonic the Hedgehog? already have a Mandarin-language presence in China on SVOD platforms including Cheers Media, Qiyi TV and Beijing Kanngiongsneng.

MUMBAI: Canada?s DHX Media, a leading independent producer, distributor and licensor of mainly children?s entertainment content, has licensed its animated comedy show Kid vs. Kat to Disney Channel in India.

The show revolves around a 10-year-old boy?s constant battle with his sister?s Sphinx cat which, in reality, is a cybernetic alien.

The company has licensed several of its children?s series from its library of 8,500 half-hours ahead of Asia Television Forum (ATF).

Discovery Networks Asia Pacific has snapped up Inspector Gadget?s Last Case and Inspector Gadget?s Biggest Caper Ever, as well as the series Gadget Boy while PCCW?s now TV in Hong Kong has acquired both seasons of new preschool series Monster Math Squad. SkyAsia Media Indonesia has committed to both seasons of Pirates, Adventures in Art and the first season of Urban Vermin.

In Japan, NTV has taken broadcast rights to Super Duper Sumos and Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century and Cartoon Network has renewed several Madeline titles. In Thailand, True Visions has picked up its fourth season of Super WHY!

Deals have also been signed in Australia and New Zealand with Quickflix snapping up SVOD (Streaming Video-on-Demand) rights to a number of DHX Media titles and TV New Zealand has picked up feature Bonjour Timothy.

Broadcasters have also underscored their commitment to a number of DHX Media shows, with renewal deals signed with Mediacorp Singapore for Johnny Test seasons four and five, Disney Channel Asia for Animal Mechanicals seasons one and two.