TELUS Optik TV Says Hello Dolly Parton!
April 30 2020 - 12:00PM
Today, TELUS announced that ‘Goodnight With Dolly,’ Dolly Parton’s
series of Imagination Library bedtime stories for children, is now
available on Optik TV. Snuggled in her bed, Dolly Parton narrates
ten inspiring childhood books aimed at bringing positivity, love,
and hope to viewers during these challenging times. The first five
episodes are now available for free on Optik TV, with the remaining
episodes being rolled out weekly for five additional weeks
alongside Imagination Library, Dolly Parton, World Choice
Investments, and Dollywood channels.
“We are thrilled to showcase legendary singer, songwriter and
amazing humanitarian Dolly Parton and her uplifting video series to
Canadians, particularly during a time when we need her inspiration
the most,” said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO, TELUS. “The
first five episodes have already received millions of views and
terrific feedback online, and we are delighted to bring ‘Goodnight
with Dolly’ directly to our customers’ homes through Optik TV.”
“This is something I have been wanting to do for quite a while,
but the timing never felt quite right. I think it is pretty clear
that now is the time to share a story and to share some love. It is
an honor for me to share the incredible talent of these authors and
illustrators. They make us smile, they make us laugh and they make
us think,” said Dolly Parton.
The featured books include:
- “There’s a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake” by Loren
Long
- “Llama Llama Red Pajama” by Anna Dewdney
- “I Am a Rainbow” by Dolly Parton
- “Pass It On” by Sophy Henn
- “Stand Tall Molly Lou Mellon” by Patty Lovell
- “Violet the Pilot” by Steve Breen
- “Max & The Tag-Along Moon” by Floyd Cooper
- “Last Stop on Market Street” by Matt de la Peña
- “Coat of Many Colors” by Dolly Parton
- “The Little Engine That Could” by Watty Piper.
“At Imagination Library, we have gifted more than 135 million
books to children and are currently gifting books to 1.5 million
children worldwide each month, aiming to inspire children to
achieve educational success. This series is an extension of this
goal and that is why we are so excited to have TELUS on board,
allowing us to connect with even more children and families in
Canada,” said David Dotson, CEO, The Dollywood Foundation.
TELUS is now offering more than 70 free channel previews on
Optik TV, including many family and educational channels like
Family, Family Jr, BBC Earth, and National Geographic. A list of
all channels now in free preview and full details can be found
here, and customers can also visit the Stay Educated section of
telus.com/stayconnected.
For the latest information about TELUS’ support during the
COVID-19 pandemic, visit telus.com/covid19. About
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About The Imagination Library Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free,
high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school,
no matter their family’s income. After launching in 1995, the
program grew quickly. First books were only distributed to children
living in Sevier County, Tennessee where Dolly grew up. It became
such a success that in 2000 a national replication effort was
underway. By 2003, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library had mailed
one million books. It would prove to be the first of many millions
of over 135 million books gifted to children around the world.
Dolly’s home state of Tennessee pledged to pursue statewide
coverage in 2004 and global expansion was on the horizon. After the
United States, the program launched in Canada in 2006 followed by
the United Kingdom in 2007, Australia in 2013 and the Republic of
Ireland in 2019. For more information visit
imaginationlibrary.com.
For media inquiries, please contact: TELUS
Public Relations Brandi Rees brandi.rees@telus.com
The Dollywood Foundation and Imagination LibraryDavid
Dotson865-755-7548
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