DHX BRANDS INKS DEAL WITH MILLENNIUM ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL TO GROW GLOBAL LIVE EVENTS PRESENCE

Deal covers rights for non-ticketed events across key brands in South East Asia and Middle East

Halifax, NS – 13 September 2017 – DHX Brands, the dedicated brand management and consumer products arm of DHX Media (TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B; NASDAQ: DHXM), is boosting the consumer-facing presence of its flagship preschool brands Teletubbies, In the Night Garden and Twirlywoos globally, licensing non-ticketed events rights to Millennium Entertainment International (MEI) for South East Asia and the Middle East.

Under the new deal, MEI will plan and manage all costume character appearances, 20-minute shows and immersive mall activations for all three brands in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Turkey, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Danielle Tanton, Live Events and Attractions Manager at DHX Brands, said: “Strong live events are essential to building and growing a relevant consumer-facing presence with the preschool demographic. DHX Brands’ colourful, iconic characters always draw a buzzing crowd when they appear, and we are very pleased to be adding to the offering with MEI for these territories. With their decades-long track record of expertise in live events, MEI are a superb addition to the roster of leading licensees we’ve teamed with around the world to continue growing our brands.”

The MEI agreement underscores DHX Brands’ commitment to growing the live events and attractions component of its global consumer products business. Previously appointed licensees include Paragon Creative, for the design and manufacturing of indoor attractions across all three brands in the UK, continental Europe and the Middle East, as well as FieryLight, for the international Teletubbies stage show.

Nick Larkin, Creative Producer at MEI, added: “For almost 30 years, MEI has been creating experiences for young audiences to interact with brands, starting with non-ticketed mall shows and immersive and interactive experiences, and later building up to theatrical shows. Working with DHX Brands on these three preschool brands means that we can further interact with many young people across Asia and the Middle East.”

For more information, please contact:

Trade Media: Valerie Taylor at Valerie Taylor Public Relations
valerie@valerie-taylor.co.uk
+7889 666 594

About DHX Brands
DHX Brands is the dedicated brand management and consumer products arm of DHX Media Ltd. (TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B; NASDAQ: DHXM), one of the world’s leading children’s content and brands companies. DHX Brands specializes in creating, building and maintaining high-profile global entertainment brands within the children’s and young adult markets. With expertise in brand development, licensing, marketing and creative, we build and manage brands that captivate and inspire through engaging content, first-class distribution, quality consumer products, immersive live experiences and digital media. DHX Brands’ world-class portfolio includes Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Twirlywoos and In the Night Garden. DHX Brands has operations in London, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong.