DreamWorks Channel
| Broadcast area | Asia-Pacific Australia Europe Latin America MENA Sub-Saharan Africa |
|---|---|
| Network | NBCUniversal International Networks |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Arabic Cantonese Dutch English Filipino Indonesian Korean (subtitles) Malay Mandarin (Taiwan) Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish Thai Vietnamese |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i/480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Timeshift service | DreamWorks Channel +1 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal |
| Sister channels | List
|
| History | |
| Launched | 1 August 2015 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
DreamWorks Channel (commonly shortened to DreamWorks) is a pay television network owned and operated by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast. It first launched in Southeast Asia on August 1, 2015, and later expanded to the rest of Asia as well as Europe, Africa, Oceania and Latin America.
DreamWorks Animation programming, both in new and archive forms, make up the primetime and early day schedules of new sister network Universal Kids, which launched in the United States on 9 September 2017 (a format evolution of an earlier version of the channel named "Sprout"). The rights for DreamWorks Animation's programming in the United States are also handled by Netflix and other networks.
History[edit]
As a standalone DreamWorks Channel[edit]
DreamWorks Animation announced on 9 December 2014 plans to launch its own TV channel starting in Asia rolling out over 19 countries in the second half of 2015. Singapore-based broadcaster HBO Asia was contracted to handle marketing, sales and technical services for the channel in Southeast Asia.[1] DreamWorks Channel launched on 1 August 2015 in Thailand. The channel represents DWA's first foray into operating its own television channel in any part of the world as a result of a joint venture through CTH.[2]
A Middle East and North Africa channel launched on 1 August 2016 in partnership with beIN Network.[3] The channel(s) were placed under NBCUniversal
The channel was placed under the NBCU International executive vice president, lifestyle and kids Duccio Donati in August 2017. This paired the channel with E! international channels and NBCU lifestyle channel content.[4][5] On 1 January 2018, NBCUniversal International Networks took over HBO Asia's role with DreamWorks Channel in Southeast Asia.[6]
The channel launched on KPN in the Netherlands on 23 July 2019.[7]
A pop-up version was launched in Australia via pay television provider Foxtel from 1 to 30 June 2020, on channel 700 until a full version in 2021.[8]
The channel launched in Sub-Saharan Africa through African pay-television operator StarTimes on 3 August 2020.[9] The channel was removed from Startimes on 17 February 2022,[10] while being available on Dstv starting on 18 March 2022 in the process, replacing the Africa version of Disney XD, which has been shutdown back in 1 October 2020 and eToonz, which was scheduled to be removed from Dstv on 1 April.[11]
The channel launched in the Philippines through Filipino-dubbed version via Cignal on 11 September 2021,[12] the channel was also launched on SkyCable in mid-November of the same year, though SkyCable uses its original English feed instead,[13] replacing the Southeast Asian version of Disney Channel in the country, which has been shutdown back in 1 October.
Universal+ launch with DreamWorks[edit]
The channel launched in Spain with two television providers Movistar+ and Orange on 21 February 2021.[14]
The channel launched in India in English via Jio TV on 25 November 2021.[a]
The channel launched in Latin America on 31 March 2022.[15]
Programming[edit]
The content on the channel mainly consists of series produced by DreamWorks Animation SKG and DreamWorks Classics library including some of DWA's content produced for Netflix.[1] However, DWA's films only air in the international versions.[16]
Programming blocks[edit]
- DreamWorks Junior - The DreamWorks Channel programs shows targeted at preschool-age children daily every morning.[2] Programs currently seen in this block include Guess with Jess, Raa Raa the Noisy Lion and 3-2-1 Penguins!. The block is a direct competitor of Nick Jr., Disney Junior and Cartoonito.
Current programming[edit]
Future programming[edit]
| Title | Programming block / Ref. |
|---|---|
| Madagascar: A Little Wild | DW Jr. |
| The Mighty Ones | |
| Doug Unplugs | DW Jr. |
| Trolls: TrollsTopia |
Versions[edit]
| Market | Type | Launch date | Universal+ included?[b] | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand (English) | channel | 1 August 2015 | No | [2] |
| Thailand (Thai) | 1 September 2015 | [2] | ||
| Malaysia | 10 September 2015 | [25] | ||
| Indonesia | 2 March 2016 | [26] | ||
| Singapore | 3 March 2016 | [23] | ||
| Hong Kong (English) | 1 April 2016 | [27] | ||
| Macau (English) | ||||
| Hong Kong (Cantonese) | ||||
| Macau (Cantonese) | ||||
| South Korea | channel | 3 May 2016 | [19] | |
| SVOD | ||||
| Middle East & North Africa | channel | 1 August 2016 | [3][28] | |
| Netherlands | 23 July 2019 | [7] | ||
| Vietnam | 1 April 2020 | [citation needed] | ||
| Australia (pop-up channel) | 1 June 2020 | [8] | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 3 August 2020 | [9][11] | ||
| Spain | 22 February 2021 | Yes | [14] | |
| Hong Kong (Mandarin) | 17 June 2021 | No | [27] | |
| Macau (Mandarin) | ||||
| Australia (24/7 channel) | 1 July 2021 | [29] | ||
| Philippines (Filipino) | 11 September 2021 | [12] | ||
| Thailand (TrueVisions relaunch) | 1 October 2021 | [30] | ||
| Philippines (English) | 15 November 2021 | [13] | ||
| India | 25 November 2021 | Yes | ||
| Latin America | 1 April 2022 |
See also[edit]
- Universal Kids, this network's American equivalent, formerly Sprout.
Notes[edit]
- ^ The network primarily distributes films and television series produced by NBCUniversal, with every dedicated content hub for brand under Universal+ after the Spaniard launch.
- ^ Unless otherwise indicated, "Yes" means Universal+ programming has been available since the later of February 22, 2021, and the launch of DreamWorks Channel in the indicated country/territory.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Schwartzel, Erich (9 December 2014). "DreamWorks Wants to Start Television Channels in Asia". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Frater, Patrick (28 July 2015). "DreamWorks Animation Launches TV Channel In Thailand". Variety. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ a b "DreamWorks channel heads to MENA". Kidscreen. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "NBCU EVP Duccio Donati Takes on DreamWorks Channel". Animation Magazine. 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Duccio Donati tapped for new kids role at NBCUniversal". Kidscreen. 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (27 November 2017). "NBCUniversal to Take Full Control of DreamWorks Channel in Asia". Variety. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b Robert Briel (22 July 2019). "KPN is launching DreamWorks channel in The Netherlands". BroadbandTVNews.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Foxtel launches DreamWorks pop-up channel with NBCUniversal". Mumbrella. 27 May 2020. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ a b "NBCUniversal's DreamWorks Channel Launches in Sub-Saharan Africa". TechAfricaNews.com. 5 August 2020. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "TV with Thinus: DreamWorks axed on StarTimes and StarSat across Africa". Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Multichoice, NBCUniversal international Networks launch new 24-hour channel on Dstv". Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ a b "New channels on Cignal starting September 2021". Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ a b "DreamWorks on SKYcable". SKY - Cable TV and Fiber. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Stuart Thomson (13 January 2021). "NBCUniversal teams with Movistar+ to launch Universal+ and DreamWorks channel in Spain". DigitalTVEurope.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Maribel Ramos-Weiner (28 January 2022). "Gus O'Brien de NBCUniversal: DreamWorks incluirá contenido on demand para complementar la oferta VOD de nuestros afiliados". Produ. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Bond, Paul (9 December 2014). "DreamWorks Animation to Launch TV Channel in Asia". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ "Dreamworks announces Asian premiere of 'Cleopatra in Space'". iOrbitNews Online. 18 November 2019. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Dreamworks announces Asian premiere of 'Cleopatra in Space'". 18 November 2019. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ a b c Alessi, Sara (20 April 2016). "DreamWorks Channel Reaches South Korea". WorldScreen: KidsTV.ws. WSN Inc. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ "NBCUniversal snaps up Dennis & Gnasher". Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "DreamWorks Arabia | Continuity | July 2020". YouTube.
- ^ a b Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "DreamWorks Arabia | Continuity | June 2021". YouTube.
- ^ a b Yip Wai Yee (25 February 2016). "DreamWorks launches TV channel here". Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Dreamworks Arabia | Continuity | June 2020". YouTube.
- ^ "Telekom Malaysia adds DreamWorks channel to HyppTV platform". Telecompaper. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ "First in Indonesia: Indihome Presents Channel DreamWorks". Jakarta Globe. 2 March 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ a b Padovano, Joanna (1 April 2016). "DreamWorks Channel Heads to Hong Kong, Macau". WorldScreen: KidsTV.ws. WSN Inc. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ "DreamWorks Animation unveils partnership with beIN Network". Spielwarenmesse. 29 July 2016. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "FOXTEL expands family offering with two new dedicated kids channels - DreamWorks and PBS KIDS". TV Blackbox. 25 June 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "คอแอนิเมชั่นถูกใจสิ่งนี้ "ทรูวิชั่นส์" จับมือ "ดรีมเวิร์คส์" คว้าลิขสิทธิ์รายเดียวในไทย". 20 October 2021. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
External links[edit]
- Official website (Asia)
- Official website (Worldwide)
- DreamWorks' channel on YouTube
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