iflix Adds Pair of Animated Series

SINGAPORE: iflix, Southeast Asia's leading internet TV service, has picked up the animated children's shows Dinosaur Train and Jack.

Dinosaur Train and Jack—both of which are co-produced by Sparky Animation—will become available on iflix at the end of this year. The programs will be offered in Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, as well as in additional markets as the SVOD network continues to expand its presence in the region.

"We are very excited about this new deal," said Tommaso Gioacchini, Sparky's licensing manager. "iflix is one of the hottest OTT start-ups in Southeast Asia and it's our aim to maximize the audience of all our brands across the region. Thanks to its mobile first vision and exceptionally high-quality service via multiple devices, iflix is one of the best partners."

James Bridges, iflix's group chief content officer, added: "Sparky Animation is one of the region's premier producers and distributors of children's content. Dinosaur Train and Jack are a perfect complement to our extensive library of children's and family programming. Our partnership with Sparky is testament to our commitment to offer the best content available to our subscribers across the region."