Netflix signs landmark deal to air new original TV series from DreamWorks

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Netflix Inc. announced a multi-year deal today with DreamWorks Animation to offer more than 300 hours of new original series programming from the animation studio. The agreement, the largest deal for original first-run content in Netflix history, will give members exclusive access to new series from the creators of the Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon franchises. It also marks the first time that DreamWorks’ characters will be introduced into the television market as a branded collection of shows. The deal is a major part of a push by DreamWorks to expand...