'9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends'
FAST Channel Now Available on Sling Freestream.
LOS
ANGELES, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), an innovative
streaming technology and entertainment company, today announced the
9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends Channel is now
live on Sling Freestream.
The new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel
consists of all seven seasons of Garfield and Friends, which
amounts to 121 22-minute episodes, along with 12 specials and two
direct-to-video titles.
The 9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends Channel debuts
as Alcon Entertainment's presentation of The Garfield Movie,
which is distributed by Sony Pictures, enjoys a successful run in
theaters – having crossed $230
million in global box office revenue and generating a
positive response from audiences excited to see the character on
the big screen.
"The movie's box office success makes it an ideal time to bring
Garfield and Friends back into viewers' homes, so that
grownups and a whole new era of fans can enjoy it once again," said
Marc Rashba, Executive Vice
President of Partnerships at Cineverse. "As premium content with an
established fan base, this new channel is a perfect addition to
Cineverse's offerings for platform partners and audiences."
Based on the iconic Garfield and U.S. Acres comic
strips created by Jim Davis,
Garfield and Friends revolves around sarcastic Garfield, a
lazy feline whose only desires in life are lasagna, catnaps and
avoiding Mondays. The series also featured Garfield's
not-too-bright pooch pal, Odie, and his gullible owner, Jon, along
with a host of other unforgettable characters.
The 9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends channel is
part of Cineverse's deal with 9 Story Media Group, announced in
2023, to develop and distribute FAST channels. Cineverse and 9
Story previously expanded the streaming distribution of the Barney
FAST channel, now available on Samsung TV Plus, Sling TV, Xumo and
The Roku Channel.
These channels were able to quickly get up and running thanks to
Cineverse's proprietary content and audience management
platform Matchpoint™ Dispatch.
ABOUT 9 STORY MEDIA GROUP
9 Story Media Group is a leading creator, producer and
distributor of premium, kids and family-focused content. Its
award-winning animation studio, Brown Bag Films, is recognized
around the world for best-in-class brands such as "Doc
McStuffins®," "Daniel Tiger's
Neighborhood," "Octonauts®," "Wild Kratts®," and "The Magic School
Bus Rides Again." The company's international distribution arm, 9
Story Distribution International based in Dublin, represents more than 5,000 half-hours
of animated and live-action programming, seen on some of the most
respected international channels and platforms. Its in-house
consumer products division, 9 Story Brands, builds international
entertainment brands for kids, with expertise across creative,
brand marketing, and licensing. 9 Story's Creative Affairs Group
creates, develops, and produces award-winning branded properties
using groundbreaking formative research. With facilities in
Toronto, Dublin, New
York, and Bali, 9 Story
Media Group employs approximately 850 creative and corporate staff
worldwide.
ABOUT CINEVERSE
Cineverse's advanced, proprietary technology drives the
distribution of over 70,000 premium films, series, and podcasts to
more than 150 million unique viewers monthly. From providing a
complete streaming solution to some of the world's most
recognizable brands, to super-serving their own network of fan
channels, Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) is powering the future of
entertainment. For more information, please
visit cineverse.com.
CONTACTS:
For Media, The Lippin Group for Cineverse
cineverse@lippingroup.com
For Investors, Julie Milstead
investorrelations@cineverse.com
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