NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has sealed a new carriage deal for DreamWorks, a HD channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment, with Kbro, a Taiwanese cable TV multi-system operator. The announcement marks DreamWorks’ sixth carriage deal in Taiwan, in addition to existing operators including Chunghwa Telecom MOD, HYA Cable TV, Ta Yang Cable TV, Taiwan Optical Platform and Taiwan Broadband Communications.
The channel will be available in English and Mandarin language options. Viewers will be able to catch DreamWorks’ signature series Dragons: Race to the Edge from the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, Trolls: The Beat Goes On! from the Trolls franchise, The Adventures of Puss in Boots from the Shrek franchise, and Emmy award-winning original series Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia from filmmaker Guillermo del Toro on the channel.
Christine Fellowes, managing director, NBCUniversal International Networks, Asia-Pacific, commented: “We’re proud to partner with the largest multi-system operator in Taiwan, extending NBCUIN’s reach through our partners at Kbro and bringing DreamWorks’ animated series and beloved characters into more households across Taiwan.
“With NBCUIN’s channels’ portfolio of DIVA, E! and now DreamWorks available on Kbro, we offer a variety of entertainment experiences that appeal to the whole family.”
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