STUDIO B PRODUCTIONS® ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH FOR KIDS’ SERIES THE B.O.O.M. BOYS

Vancouver BC, January 28, 2009 – On the heels of Martha Speaks and Kid vs Kat in 2008, Studio B Productions Inc., a production subsidiary of DHX Media Ltd., and a leader in the field of kids’ animation and Slap Happy Cartoons have signed a development deal for 2D The B.O.O.M. Boys, created by Slap Happy Cartoons.

Targeting kids 6-11, B.O.O.M. Boys is a 52 x 11’ comedy series about three bionic brothers, Flip, Ollie and Kick, who build out-of-this world inventions while escaping the grasp of the evil military agency that developed them. The boys have to lay low, but that’s hard to do when you’re 13 and super-charged!

Prior to creating B.O.O.M. Boys, the series creators were award-winning directors, writers, and producers at Studio B. Josh Mepham was the director on multiple shows including , What About Mimi? and Ricky Sprocket. Most recently he worked as co-director on Kid vs Kat, Studio B’s latest property that was produced with YTV Canada and Europe. Greg Sullivan has been a director on numerous Studio B projects, including , Pucca and . Kathy Rocchio produced Yvon of the Yukon, Yakkity Yak and Being Ian for Studio B, and Vito Viscomi was Story Editor for both Being Ian and Yakkity Yak, and has written for many series including Yvon of the Yukon, The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers, Kid vs Kat, Monster Buster Club, Mr. Men, Viva La Bam and Blue Collar TV.

“We are excited to be partnering with Slap Happy on this new project,” stated Jillianne Reinseth, Director of Development, Studio B Productions. “The B.O.O.M. Boys is an original and highly entertaining series that will appeal to audiences in Canada and around the world.”

“We’re thrilled to be working with Studio B on The B.O.O.M. Boys,” said Vito Viscomi. “Their experience and proven track record are second to none.”

About Studio B Productions, a DHX Media Company Headquartered in , B.C., Canada, Studio B Productions Inc., a production subsidiary of DHX Media Ltd., is a leader in the field of kids’ entertainment. Studio B is the producer of such popular and award-winning properties as Ricky Sprocket – Showbiz Boy (seen on and worldwide), Being Ian, The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers!, and ®, a co-production with Classic Media, Inc. and seen on U.S. Studio B’s new properties include Martha Speaks, a co-production with WGBH Boston that airs on PBS KIDS and Kid vs. Kat, an original series with YTV and .. For more information, please visit www.studiobproductions.com.

About Slap Happy Cartoons Slap Happy Cartoons was founded by top animation professionals Kathy Rocchio, Greg Sullivan, Josh Mepham and Vito Viscomi. After spending numerous years working on various successful productions, the four principals formed Slap Happy to realize their shared vision and passion for creating original, funny – and sometimes twisted – cartoons for both kids and adults. Slap Happy Cartoons offers their expertise and experience to clients all over the world, which include development partners Comedy Central, KidsWB! And Studio B Productions. For more information please visit www.slaphappycartoons.com.

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

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