DreamWorks Launches on TBC in Taiwan

NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has inked a new carriage deal for DreamWorks with Taiwan Broadband Communications (TBC), a multisystem cable operator.

DreamWorks, NBCUIN’s 24-hour HD channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment, is offered in English- and Mandarin-language options as part of the Deluxe Movie Pack on TBC as of today (March 28). Viewers now can watch such DreamWorks channel series as Dragons: Race to the Edge, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, The Adventures of Puss in Boots and the Emmy Award-winning Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia.

The agreement between NBCUIN and TBC marks DreamWorks’ fifth carriage deal in Taiwan. It has already been available via Chunghwa Telecom MOD, HYA Cable TV, Ta Yang Cable TV and Taiwan Optical Platform in the region.

Christine Fellowes, managing director for NBCUIN in the Asia Pacific, said: “We are excited to extend DreamWorks’ reach across the region as we announce a new partnership with Taiwan Broadband Communications, bringing DreamWorks’ entertainment to even more households across Taiwan. With a range of award-winning content and original series on the channel, TBC’s subscribers will enjoy a variety of entertainment experiences for the whole family on DreamWorks.”

Peter Pan, senior VP of the content department for TBC, added: “We are really excited to have DreamWorks in our lineup and to bring all the fun DreamWorks characters to our subscribers’ living rooms.”