LONDON, England – KidsCo, the joint venture channel owned by NBC Universal, DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment Inc., will launch in the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore and Palau on March 20.
SingTel’s mio TV in Singapore, the Philippines’ Sky Cable, Palau’s PNCC, Korea’s HanaTV and the Philippines’ Cable Boss will distribute the multiplatform channel. It is expected to be available in up to 40 territories, including Europe and Latin America, within the next 18 months.
The channel currently broadcasts in Romania, Ukraine, Hungary, Russia, Turkey and Poland.
The channel utilizes NBC Universal’s distribution facility in the U.S. and the company’s international network of affiliates.
“The launch of KidsCo in Asia is a strategic part of our expansion into all the world’s TV markets and we are delighted to be welcomed into Asia. KidsCo’s unique positioning and content partner ownership makes us a valuable new channel to platforms and kids,” said KidsCo managing director Paul Robinson.
KidsCo features renowned animated and live-action television series and feature-length movies from independent animation program suppliers, DIC and Corus’ Nelvana.
