Canadian 'Teletubbies' Owner Buys Four TV Channels for $160 Million

The deal sees Family, Disney XD and English- and French-language versions of Disney Junior go to DHX Media. TORONTO – Canadian kids content firm DHX Media, the owner of the Teletubbies franchise, has acquired four Canadian family TV channels from Bell Media for $160 million (CAN$170 million). The all-cash deal includes Family Channel, Disney XD and separate English- and French-language versions of Disney Junior. The purchase, which requires regulatory approval, will be paid for with an expande...