DreamWorks & E! Launch on South Korea’s B tv

NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has inked a new carriage deal with B tv in South Korea for the DreamWorks and E! channels.

DreamWorks is now part of B tv’s Animation package. The kids’ and family network offers such series as Dragons: Race to the Edge and Trolls: The Beat Goes On! It also features the daily morning preschool block DreamWorks Junior.

E! includes such programming as Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Live from the Red Carpet and E! News. The channel is part of B tv’s Entertainment package.

Both networks are being offered in English with subtitles in the local language.

Christine Fellowes, NBCUIN’s managing director for Asia Pacific, said: “To partner with the largest telecommunications company in South Korea is an honor for us. We’re excited to bring the best of Hollywood pop culture on E! and well-loved characters from DreamWorks animated series into more Korean households. From celebrity entertainment on E! to Emmy Award-winning animated series on DreamWorks, NBCUIN’s channels’ portfolio offers a variety of entertainment experiences that will captivate audiences no matter what their interests.”