Netflix once again makes it clear that they are dead serious about keeping us glued to our screens. They just strengthened their ties with DreamWorks Animation, expanding their TV and film deal that is set to bring DWA content to all markets beyond China.

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The Netflix-DWA agreement extends the rights of current original series airing on the streaming heavyweight. The expansion also includes second-window rights for the series the world over. Some of the shows included within the pact are The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Dinotrux, and Dragons: Race to the Edge. This means you're more likely to see these series wherever you reside, even if Netflix doesn't operate where you are.

DreamWorks is best known for delivering box office hits such as Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Chicken Run and How to Train Your Dragon, not to mention films like Cast Away, American Beauty and Minority Report.

Netflix, which is currently the most powerful streaming service today nicked the crown from HBO during the latest Golden Globes nominations, after garnering more nods than the latter.

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As if the partnership couldn't be any more promising, the two tycoons tapped acclaimed director, Guillermo del Toro for a Voltron reboot and an original series entitled, Trollhunters - an adaptation of del Toro's young adult horror book of the same name. Variety reports that the new series "will unleash a new, fantastical world wrapped around two best friends who make a startling discovery beneath their hometown."

Guillermo del Toro is one of the most masterful storytellers Hollywood has ever seen, boasting of Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, The Hobbit franchise and Pacific Rim. He is also a proud recipient of a BAFTA, Ariel, Goya and a Gotham Independent Film tribute award, to name a few.

"DreamWorks Animation is synonymous with great storytelling that families around the world enjoy," explained Cindy Holland, the Vice President of Original Series for Netflix. "It's with great pleasure that we expand on an already successful relationship with DreamWorks Animation to bring more premium kids and family television to Netflix members globally."

In an official statement, DreamWorks president Ann Daly said: "This agreement adds to the incredible foundation we've built together with Netflix over a number of years across both film and television."

DWA's television pursuits haven't exactly been successful. 2015 was a challenging year of layoffs, weak film releases and a complete shutdown of operations in Northern California. The company has also announced that it will reduce its feature film slate to just two to three releases each year.

DreamWorks hopes that its latest picture, Kung Fu Panda 3 set to premiere on Jan. 29, will be enough for the company to get out of the financial rut.

By the looks of it, Netflix is the saving grace of DreamWorks. With an imaginative genius such as del Toro, it looks all the more promising for viewers to watch highly entertaining and quality content-and we all know we need more of that in our screens.

On another note, we're wondering how "Voltron" fans are currently taking the news.

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