DHX Adds Distribution VP

NORTH AMERICA–DHX Media has appointed Jerry Diaz to serve as the company’s new vice president of distribution.

April 6, 2018

Jerry Diaz will now oversee the global sales and distribution business for the company.

In his new role, Diaz will be responsible for managing the global sales and distribution business for the company.

Prior to joining DHX Media, Diaz was the vice president of worldwide sales and distribution for Nelvana, Corus Entertainment’s animation arm. During his tenure, he sold programs directly into Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Spain, Portugal and South America. Before Nelvana, he ran his own distribution company, representing various producers including TV-Loonland, Evergreen Entertainment and Scholastic Entertainment in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. He has also held a variety of positions with TV-Loonland, Heart Entertainment and the ABC Distribution Company.

“Jerry’s reputation and relationships in the kids’ content world are exceptional,” says Josh Scherba, executive vice president, content and distribution, DHX Media. “I have had the privilege of knowing Jerry personally

for over 15 years and am thrilled to have him bring his experience and talent to DHX Media. We anticipate he will bring great benefits working alongside our stellar distribution team and help to provide key insights into the global market for our leading content development team.”