Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) today
further expands the reach of its newest series for
children, “
Shaq’s Garage,” starring and
executive produced by
Shaquille O’Neal, with
a rollout on
YouTube,
YouTube
Kids and on the just-launched
Kartoon
Channel! on
Tubi, Fox Corporation's
ad-supported streaming service with over 74 million monthly active
users.
Kartoon Studios has continued to grow its distribution of
“Shaq’s Garage,” following its premiere on June 5 on Pluto TV and
subsequent release across Kartoon Channel!’s many branded
platforms, including Amazon Prime, Roku, Google, Apple, Sling TV
and more, and garnering millions of views and hundreds of thousands
of watch hours to date. The action-adventure comedy series (26
x 11’) is now available on the biggest kid’s platform, YouTube
Kids, and has been a featured show in their #1 position for kids
5-8 years old. Episodes of the show are rolling out weekly through
February 2024, with season two (26 x 11’) to be released
thereafter. Additionally, “Shaq’s Garage” is now available on Tubi,
Kartoon Channel!’s latest platform addition, which includes a
companion Kartoon Channel! branded VOD collection to launch this
month.
"It’s exciting to see my animated show, Shaq’s Garage, is
getting expanded reach with the premier kids’ platforms, YouTube
Kids and Tubi—the top spots where the little ones are catching
their favorite programming,” said Shaquille
O'Neal.
Todd Steinman, President of Kartoon Studios’ Toon Media
Networks stated: “Kartoon Channel! launched a little over
three years ago, and has steadily and strategically grown its
placement across SVOD, AVOD and FAST platforms in the U.S. and in
key markets internationally. With the launch of ‘Shaq’s Garage’ on
YouTube, YouTube Kids and Tubi, we have nearly 100% market
penetration for the series, generating millions of views. Kartoon
Channel! has rapidly grown into a top-tier entertainment
destination for safe, responsible, and positive content for
children, and we are thrilled that Tubi is now onboard to further
expand our U.S. presence.”
"We are ecstatic to have Shaquille O'Neal make high quality
content available for kids on YouTube. His series, "Shaq's
Garage," is a great addition to the YouTube Kids
app," commented Mac Malik, Global Head of Programming,
YouTube Kids.
"Shaquille O'Neal has amassed a fan base that is
multigenerational and we're thrilled to have the addition of his
new series 'Shaq's Garage' on Tubi for both kids and families to
enjoy," commented Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer
at Tubi.
About TubiTubi is the most watched free TV and
movie streaming service in the U.S., dedicated to providing all
people access to all the world's stories. As a leading ad-supported
video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences
through a personalized experience and the world's largest content
library of over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing
collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 FAST channels. Tubi is
part of the Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation that
oversees the company's digital businesses.
For more information about Tubi go to Tubi.tv.
About Kartoon Channel!Available everywhere and
anywhere kids are today, Kartoon Studios’ Kartoon Channel! is a
family entertainment destination that delivers 1000s of episodes of
carefully curated and safe family-friendly content. The channel
features original content, including Stan Lee’s Superhero
Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rainbow Rangers, and
Shaq’s Garage, starring Shaquille O’Neal and Rob “Gronk”
Gronkowski. Kartoon Channel! also delivers animated classics for
little kids, such as Peppa Pig Shorts, Super Simple Songs,
Melodee’s, Finny the Shark, Strawberry Shortcake, as well as
content for bigger kids, like Angry Birds and Yu-Gi-Oh! Kartoon
Channel! additionally offers STEM-based content through its Kartoon
Classroom, and Spanish language programming through the KC En
Espanol collection.
Kartoon Channel! is available across multiple platforms,
including iOS, Android Mobile, Web, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV,
Amazon Fire, Roku and The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Comcast, Cox,
Dish, Sling TV, Android TV, Tubi, Xumo, Samsung and LG Smart
TVs.
Internationally, Kartoon Channel! is currently available in key
territories around the world, including) Africa and Sub-Sahara
Africa (StarTimes), Australia and New Zealand (Samsung TV Plus),
Germany (Waipu), Philippines (Tapp Digital) and Maldives
(Dhiraagu). Kartoon Channel! Branded blocks are also currently
available daily in 69 countries across the Middle East, Africa,
Latin America, and Europe.
About Kartoon Studios Kartoon Studios (NYSE
AMERICAN: TOON) is a global end-to-end creator, producer,
distributor, marketer, and licensor of entertainment brands. The
Company’s IP portfolio includes original animated content,
including the Stan Lee brand, Stan Lee’s Superhero
Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Kartoon
Channel!; Shaq’s Garage, starring Shaquille O’Neal, on Kartoon
Channel!; Rainbow Rangers on Kartoon Channel! and
Netflix; the Netflix Original, Llama Llama, starring Jennifer
Garner, and more.
In 2022, Kartoon Studios acquired Canada’s WOW! Unlimited Media
and made a strategic investment becoming the largest shareholder in
Germany’s Your Family Entertainment AG (FRA:RTV), one of Europe’s
leading distributors and broadcasters of high-quality programs for
children and families.
Toon Media Networks, the company’s wholly-owned digital
distribution network, consists of Kartoon Channel!, Kartoon
Channel! Worldwide, Frederator Network, and Ameba. Kartoon Channel!
is a globally distributed entertainment platform with near full
penetration of the U.S. television market and international
expansion underway with launches in key markets around the world,
including Germany, Malaysia, India, Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa,
Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and Maldives. Kartoon Channel!
and Ameba are available across multiple platforms,
including iOS, Android Mobile, Web, Amazon Prime Video,
Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Pluto TV, Comcast, Cox, Dish,
Sling TV, Android TV, Tubi, Xumo,
Samsung and LG Smart TVs. Frederator Network owns
and operates the largest global animation network on YouTube, with
channels featuring over 2000 exclusive creators and influencers,
garnering billions of views annually.
For additional information, please
visit www.kartoonstudios.com
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release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might,"
"will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or
similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or
current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the
Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable,
undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking
statements, which are based on information available to us on the
date of this release. These forward looking statements are based
upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various
risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, our ability
to generate revenue or achieve profitability; our ability to obtain
additional financing on acceptable terms, if at all; the potential
issuance of a significant number of shares, which will dilute our
equity holders; fluctuations in the results of our operations from
period to period; general economic and financial conditions; our
ability to anticipate changes in popular culture, media and movies,
fashion and technology; competitive pressure from other
distributors of content and within the retail market; our reliance
on and relationships with third-party production and animation
studios; our ability to market and advertise our products; our
reliance on third-parties to promote our products; our ability to
keep pace with technological advances; our ability to protect our
intellectual property and those other risk factors set forth in the
“Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K and in the Company's subsequent filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Thus, actual
results could be materially different. The Company expressly
disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by law.
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