In early 2014, DHX Media acquired Epitome Pictures, the producers of "Degrassi", but Epitome did not own international distribution rights. In November, DHX purchased 117 children's and family titles from US distributor Echo Bridge Home Entertainment. The acquisition comprised about 1,200 half-hours including the international distribution rights to "Degrassi", as well as "Instant Star" and "The L.A. Complex ("two other Epitome productions), as well as distribution rights to an additional 34 series. Other shows in the purchase included "Lunar Jim", "" and Cookie Jar's "Emily of New Moon". Nerd Corps Entertainment, a Canadian animation studio founded by former Mainframe Entertainment producers Asaph Fipke and Chuck Johnson, also the makers of "Slugterra", was acquired by DHX Media on December 24.