GILLIAN LIVINGSTON
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Our roundup of Canadian small-caps making news and on the move today.
Halifax-based DHX Media Ltd. (DHX.B-T; DHX.A-T), which creates TV and other content for families and children, said it has licensed exclusive global publishing rights for the preschool series Twirlywoos to HarperCollins Children's Books. The deal covers all publishing formats, physical and digital, and will see HarperCollins publish a program to include preschool board books, activity books, annuals, e-books, audio, novelty and gift titles. The first titles will be released in the United Kingdom in October, 2015, with other territories to follow. Twirlywoos debuted in February, 2015, on CBeebies, the children's arm of the BBC.
The Twirlywoos are four small, bird-like characters who are inquisitive, enthusiastic and always looking to learn something new about the world. Devised and executive produced by Ragdoll's Anne Wood, creator of the original Teletubbies and In the Night Garden, Twirlywoos combines stop-frame animation and live-action sequences set in the real world. The series is produced in association with DHX Media, which also handles global distribution, merchandising, brand management and marketing.
HarperCollins joins a growing list of Twirlywoos licensees, including global master toy licensee Golden Bear. In July, Golden Bear will launch the first product, with the key focus primarily on plush and plastics (play-sets/figurines), bath toys and games, and activity products.
U.K. licensees include Gemma International (greetings cards and partyware), Ravensburger (puzzles and games), GB Eye (posters), Fashion UK (outerwear), Rainbow Productions (character costumes) and DreamTex (bedding).
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Agility Health Inc. (AHI-X), which provides of physical rehabilitation and software services to patients, healthcare providers and employers, said BioCorrect LLC, its orthotics subsidiary, has met Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Quality Standards established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), allowing the company to achieve Medicare billing privileges.
”This opens doors for our current and potential patients who can now benefit from insurance coverage for custom foot orthotics and pedorthic products and services,“ said Stacy Parent, Biocorrect’s director of marketing and operations. ”We are participating with Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield traditional insurance, and we plan to work with other commercial insurances in the near future."
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