DreamWorks channel launches in Middle East

The DreamWorks channel is due to launch in Arabic on the beIN platform in the Middle East and North Africa next week.

The 24-hour DreamWorks channel will broadcast DreamWorks Animation content and will help expand DreamWorks outside the Asia Pacific region – where it launched for the first time in July 2015.

“We are glad to cooperate with DreamWorks and support in spreading the content of this channel in the Middle East and North Africa for the first time in Arabic to our subscribers and exclusively on beIN bouquets,” said Yousef Mohammed Al-Obaidly, executive VP of beIN Media Group.

Eric Ellenbogen, co-head, international TV for DreamWorks Animation, said: “beIN Media Group is bringing many of our popular original series together in one amazing place for families in the Middle East and North Africa region to enjoy whenever they want.”

The channel will available as part of beIN’s entertainment packages from August 1 and will be available to watch in both Arabic and English.