Decode Entertainment

Decode Entertainment
Company typeIn-name-only unit of Wildbrain
IndustryTelevision production
FoundedFebruary 27, 1997 (1997-02-27)
Founders
  • Steven DeNure
  • Neil Court
  • John Delmage
DefunctOctober 15, 2011 (2011-10-15)
FateFolded into DHX Media
SuccessorDHX Media
Headquarters,
Canada
ParentDHX Media (2006–2011)

Decode Entertainment was a Canadian production company founded by Steven DeNure, Neil Court, and John Delmage in 1997. It produced kids' shows (animated and live-action).

In 2006, Decode Entertainment merged with Halifax Film Company; the result of that merger was the company DHX Media.[1]

Decode then became a subsidiary of DHX, gaining distribution rights to Halifax Film shows in the process. In 2010, all DHX companies, including Decode, were rebranded under the DHX name, with distribution transferred to DHX proper. In 2011, DHX Media ceased producing content at the ex-Decode offices. DHX acquired Epitome Pictures in 2014, which assumed the name DHX Studios in 2016, but this company had no relation outside the name.

List of shows

Live action

Animation

  • Freaky Stories (1997–2000) (co-production with Sound Venture Productions, Funbag Animation Studios, and Vujade Entertainment)
  • Brats of the Lost Nebula (1998) (co-production with Wandering Monkey Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company)
  • Angela Anaconda (1999–2002) (co-production with C.O.R.E.)
  • Watership Down (1999–2001) (co-production with Alltime Entertainment)
  • Weird-Oh's (1999–2001) (co-production with Mainframe Entertainment and EM.TV)
  • Rainbow Fish (2000) (co-production with EM.TV for Sony Wonder)
  • Undergrads (2001) (co-production with MTV Animation)
  • What About Mimi? (2001) (co-productions with Studio B Productions, Teletoon, Junior (season 2), Hong Ying (2001) and Dong Woo (2002))
  • Girlstuff/Boystuff (2002–2005)
  • Olliver's Adventures (2002)
  • King (2003–2005) (co-production with Funbag Animation Studios)
  • The Save-Ums! (2003–2006) (co-production with C.O.R.E, Discovery Kids Original, The Dan Clark Company and CBC)
  • Franny's Feet (2003) (co-production with Family Channel and C.O.R.E.)
  • Bromwell High (2005) (UK co-production with Hat Trick Productions for Teletoon; Episodes 1-6 aired on Channel 4; Episodes 7-13 released on Region 2 DVD)
  • Delilah and Julius (2005–2008) (co-production with Collideascope Digital Productions)
  • Planet Sketch (2005-2007) (UK co-production with Aardman Animations for CITV and Teletoon)
  • The Naughty Naughty Pets (2006) (co-production with C.O.R.E. and CBC)
  • Dudson's Modern Tales (co-production with C.O.R.E. and BITE)
  • Super Why! (2007–2016) (co-production with Out of the Blue Enterprises)
  • Clang Invasion (2007) (co-production with Scrawl Studios and AGOGO Entertainment Lid.)
  • Urban Vermin (2007–2008) (co-production with YTV)
  • Chop Socky Chooks (2008–2009) (UK co-production with Aardman Animations for Cartoon Network Europe and Teletoon)
  • Bo on the Go! (2008–2012) (co-production with Halifax Film)
  • Poppets Town (2009-2012) (co-production with Neptuno Flims)
  • The Mighty Jungle (2009–2013) (co-production with Halifax Film)
  • Dirtgirlworld (2010–2012)
  • Pirates: Adventures in Art (2010) (co-production with Halifax Film)

References

  1. Andreeva, Nellie (2012-08-20). "Canada's DHX Media To Acquire Cookie Jar Entertainment For $111 Million". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-02-01. DHX Media, a Canadian media production company formed in 2006 by the merger of Halifax Film Company and Decode Entertainment, is acquiring Cookie Jar Entertainment to create Canada's largest independent children's entertainment company. The deal will be completed in mid October subject to getting shareholder and regulatory approvals. The transaction values Cookie Jar at $111 million. More than half of it, $66 million is debt DHX will take on, with rest a combination of shares and cash.

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