DreamWorks Animation channel will be launched in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for the first time. beIN Network and DreamWorks Animation have joined hands to kick start this venture with the new channel joining beIN’s service package on 1 August, 2016.
The 24-hour Dreamworks Channel, which launched in the Asia Pacific region in July 2015, will be broadcast in Arabic. However, an option to view in English will also be available.
The channel will aim at expanding DreamWorks reach in MENA region with signature series, such as Dragons: Race to the Edge, Dinotrux, All Hail King Julien, The Adventures of Puss in Boots, and Dawn of the Croods. The channel will also present a daily morning preschool block, featuring Guess with Jess, Roary the Racing Car, and Little Red Tractor.
beIN MEDIA Group, executive VP, Yousef Mohammed Al-Obaidly said, “DreamWorks will be launched for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa. We seek to meet the needs of our large audience of children in the region and our goal is to provide educational and entertaining services to children and families through our designated channels. We are preparing for more partnership with DreamWorks.”
beIN Media Group was incorporated in January 2014 with its headquarters at Doha, Qatar. In January 2016 beIN Media Group secured an agreement with Turner Broadcasting System, allowing it exclusive rights to broadcast a number of Turner-licensed entertainment and news channels across the Middle East and North Africa. Apart from this, beIN Sports is a major part of the group and showcases long hours of sports content.
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