‘The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss’ Now on Kartoon Channel!
Genius Brands International acquires streaming and video-on-demand rights to the popular preschool series from The Jim Henson Company that features a hybrid of puppetry and CG animation.
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NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal Stars in All-New ‘Shaq’s Garage’ Animated Comedy
Genius Brand and ABG Entertainment partner with O’Neal on new kids’ action adventure series slated for release on Kartoon Channel! in early 2022.
Season 3 of ‘Rainbow Rangers’ Debuts October 11
The new season of Genius Brands’ popular animated series comes to Nick Jr.’s ‘Sunday Girls Rule’ block with a special Halloween-themed episode.
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Kartoon Channel! Acquires Anime Series, ‘Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V’
Genius Brands adds 230 new episodes of programming, bolstering their growing slate of family-friendly entertainment on their recently launched free digital platform.
Genius Brands Announces Kartoon Channel! Content Line-Up
New free digital channel launches with initial library of 1,000 episodes of family entertainment.
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Jennifer Garner and Warren Buffett Voice COVID-19 Prevention PSAs for Kids
First three of seven animated spots released, using ‘Llama Llama,’ ‘Secret Millionaires Club,’ and other Genius Brands International properties to help kids learn safe hygiene.
Jennifer Garner Returns for More of Genius Brands’ ‘Llama Llama’
Netflix announces second season, two specials based on best-selling book series by Anna Dewdney.
Genius Brands Names Finance Vet Robert Denton CFO
Addition reunites him with his boss from DIC Entertainment, Andy Heyward.
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Mark Shoeman to Direct Genius Brands' Distribution
Exec to handle global library sales and content acquisitions and distribution for digital platforms.
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Stone Newman Joins Pocket.watch Leadership Team
Kids media brand appoints former Genius Brands International exec to oversee licensing & merchandising, sponsorships & brand integrations, and global sales of premium content.
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Nickelodeon Picks Up Genius Brands International’s ‘Rainbow Rangers’
CG-animated preschool series from an award-winning production team including ‘The Lion King’ director Rob Minkoff is is expected to air on Nickelodeon’s preschool channel, Nick Jr.
Fisher-Price Named Master Toy Partner for Genius Brands’ ‘Rainbow Rangers’
Mattel subsidiary to develop comprehensive toy program across multiple categories for the preschool property for broad retail distribution worldwide.
Kid Genius Cartoon Channel Launches on OTT Platforms
Genius Brands International’s Kid Genius Cartoon Channel now available on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire.
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Genius Brands Expands ‘SpacePOP’ Retail Program
‘SpacePOP’ costumes and accessories will be available Halloween 2017 in more than 1,200 Spirit Halloween stores in the U.S. and Canada.
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Sony Takes Equity Stake in Genius Brands
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment takes an equity stake in the children’s global media company, expanding its distribution agreement to include the worldwide home entertainment marketing and distribution of the Genius catalog of brands.
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Margaret Loesch Named Executive Chairman of Kid Genius Cartoon Channel
Children’s entertainment veteran to provide counsel to newly elevated channel president Deb Pierson as she spearheads aggressive growth plans for the rapidly expanding platform.
Genius Brands Licenses ‘SpacePOP’ to Luk Internacional
Luk Internacional acquires content distribution, licensing and merchandising rights to SpacePOP brand in Southern Europe including Spain, Portugal and Italy.
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Kid Genius Cartoon Channel Expands Reach in the U.S.
Genius Brands International partners with Future Today to deliver Kid Genius Cartoon Channel to 20 million additional homes, bringing the video on demand channel’s total reach to 42 million U.S. households.
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GBI’s ‘SpacePOP’ Launches into Retail with Toys”R”Us
More than 40 new toys, accessories and confections based on the new, music-driven tween brand will be available for the first time beginning in December at Toys”R”Us stores and online.
GBI Launches Nancy Drew Branded Channel on Kid Genius Network
Genius Brands International’s Kid Genius Network, available on Comcast, launches first branded channel, ‘Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues,’ in partnership with game developer HeR Interactive; new channel premieres October 1st.
Genius Brands International Ups Stone Newman to President
Industry veteran Jo Kavanagh-Payne Joins GBI as senior vice president, global distribution, overseeing catalog content sales.
GBI Expands ‘SpacePop’ Licensing Program
Genius Brands International expands licensing program for tween girl’s brand ‘SpacePop’ with appointment of new North American licensees.
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‘Stan Lee’s Cosmic Crusaders’ Debuts on THR.com
The Hollywood Reporter premieres Stan Lee’s Pow! Entertainment and Genius Brands International’s new adult animated series.
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Stan Lee, THR and GBI Launching ‘Stan Lee's Cosmic Crusaders’
Stan Lee’s Pow! Entertainment, The Hollywood Reporter and Genius Brands International partner on ground-breaking new property; Animated entertainment content to premiere exclusively on THR.Com, kicking off Comic-Con with VR episode.
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GBI Launching ‘SpacePOP’ on YouTube
Music and fashion-driven animated property to be released online and across other digital platforms including Toon Goggles, PopJam, BatteryPOP and the Kid Genius channel on Comcast’s Xfinity on Demand platform.
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