Decode pockets rights to kids comedy

Decode Enterprises, distribution subsidiary of DHX Media, has bagged international rights to UK kids outfit Adastra Creative’s live-action comedy series Grandpa In My Pocket.

As the series’ worldwide sales agent, Decode will have TV, DVD and consumer products rights and will launch the series to international partners next year.

Commissioned by CBeebies creative director Michael Carrington, Grandpa In My Pocket (26×12′) is the broadcaster’s first comedy drama.

Adastra’s Mellie Buse and Jan Page, who also created and developed the concept for the series, are the producers. Sarah Colclough is executive producer for the BBC and Angus Fletcher exec producer for Adastra.

Neil Court, president of Decode Enterprises, said: “Mellie Buse and Jan Page have a great track record in writing imaginative and appealing kids shows, so this new series is a perfect fit for Decode’s diverse catalogue of live-action programming.”