Viaplay indgår ny Dreamworks aftale

Viaplay bliver stedet du kan se de nye animationsserier baseret på Madagascar”, “Croods” og “Sådan Træner Du Din Drage”. NBCUniversal Global Distribution har indgået en aftale med Viaplay i Danmark, Sverige, Norge, Finland, Island, Holland og Polen.

Aftalen begynder i forået og betyder på sigt at Viaplay vil kunne tilbyde over 400 episoder af DreamWorks TV serier og de nye serier fra DreamWorks Animation’s mest berømte franchises.

Pressemeddelelsen nævner titler som “Madagascar: A Little Wild”; “Abominable & The Invisible City”; “The Croods: Family Tree”; “Dragons: The Nine Realms” and “Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky”; og “TrollsTopia”. Også filmene serierne er baseret på kommer på Viaplay, ligesom klassiske franchises som “Shrek”  og “Kung Fu Panda” kan ses på tjenesten.

Aftalen omfatter også “Dodger”, et ny komedie familie drama fra Universal International Studios, skabt af den Emmy vindende og Bafta nominerede Rhys Thomas og med Christopher Eccleston, David Threlfall, Billy Jenkins og Saira Choudhry på rollelisten.

Filippa Wallestam, NENT Group Chief Content Officer: “In our broad markets, we want Viaplay to offer something for everyone. The characters from DreamWorks Animation franchises such as “Madagascar” and “How to Train Your Dragon” are favourites of younger viewers around the world. We’re proud to become the exclusive home of new series featuring these instantly recognisable figures – both across the Nordic region and in our newest markets: Poland and the Netherlands.”

Belinda Menendez, President and Chief Revenue Officer, NBCUniversal Global Distribution: “We are delighted to expand upon our longstanding relationship with Viaplay through this new deal. We are extremely proud of our extensive portfolio of engaging, kid-friendly stories from DreamWorks Animation, Universal International Studios, Peacock, and more. We can’t wait for Viaplay’s viewers to soon experience a wide array of beloved programming that the entire family can enjoy together.”