Kartoon Channel and Samsung TV Plus Launch Kids Free Streaming Channel in India, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain
Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) has launched Kartoon Channel's videogame FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus in the UK, Italy, and Spain. Through a joint venture with Power Kids, it will also be offered in India. These new territories provide Kartoon Channel with a footprint of over 1.5 billion new viewers.
The new 'Video Game Heroes' FAST channel features Kidaverse Roblox Rumble, Sonic X, and Donkey Kong Country, along with KC Pop Quiz and Sunny Bunnies. The channel is accessible via Samsung TV Plus on TVs, tablets, and mobile phones, offering a safe, family-friendly environment curated by Kartoon Studios.
Paul Robinson, President of Kartoon Channel Worldwide, emphasized that gaming meets children's needs for escapism and connection, while providing parents with safe, entertaining content for their kids.
Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) ha lanciato il canale FAST di videogiochi Kartoon Channel su Samsung TV Plus nel Regno Unito, Italia e Spagna. Attraverso una joint venture con Power Kids, sarà disponibile anche in India. Questi nuovi territori offrono a Kartoon Channel una portata di oltre 1,5 miliardi di nuovi spettatori.
Il nuovo canale FAST 'Video Game Heroes' presenta Kidaverse Roblox Rumble, Sonic X e Donkey Kong Country, insieme a KC Pop Quiz e Sunny Bunnies. Il canale è accessibile tramite Samsung TV Plus su TV, tablet e telefoni cellulari, offrendo un ambiente sicuro e adatto alle famiglie curato da Kartoon Studios.
Paul Robinson, Presidente di Kartoon Channel Worldwide, ha sottolineato che il gioco soddisfa le esigenze dei bambini di evasione e connessione, fornendo al contempo contenuti sicuri e divertenti per i loro figli.
Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) ha lanzado el canal FAST de videojuegos Kartoon Channel en Samsung TV Plus en el Reino Unido, Italia y España. A través de una empresa conjunta con Power Kids, también estará disponible en India. Estos nuevos territorios le brindan a Kartoon Channel una audiencia de más de 1.5 mil millones de nuevos espectadores.
El nuevo canal FAST 'Video Game Heroes' presenta Kidaverse Roblox Rumble, Sonic X y Donkey Kong Country, junto con KC Pop Quiz y Sunny Bunnies. El canal es accesible a través de Samsung TV Plus en televisores, tabletas y teléfonos móviles, ofreciendo un entorno seguro y amigable para las familias curado por Kartoon Studios.
Paul Robinson, Presidente de Kartoon Channel Worldwide, enfatizó que los videojuegos satisfacen las necesidades de los niños de escapismo y conexión, al tiempo que proporcionan a los padres contenido seguro y entretenido para sus hijos.
카툰 스튜디오(Kartoon Studios, NYSE American: TOON)는 영국, 이탈리아, 스페인에서 삼성 TV 플러스(Samsung TV Plus)에서 카툰 채널의 비디오 게임 FAST 채널을 출시했습니다. 파워 키드(Power Kids)와의 합작 투자를 통해 인도에서도 제공될 예정입니다. 이러한 새로운 지역들은 카툰 채널에 15억 이상의 새로운 시청자를 확보할 기회를 제공합니다.
새로운 '비디오 게임 히어로(Video Game Heroes)' FAST 채널은 키다베이스 로블록스 럼블(Kidaverse Roblox Rumble), 소닉 X(Sonic X) 및 돈키콩 컨트리(Donkey Kong Country)를 포함하여 KC 팝 퀴즈(KC Pop Quiz)와 써니 버니즈(Sunny Bunnies)를 방송합니다. 이 채널은 삼성 TV 플러스를 통해 TV, 태블릿 및 모바일폰에서 접근 가능하며, 카툰 스튜디오가 큐레이션한 안전하고 가족 친화적인 환경을 제공합니다.
카툰 채널 월드와이드 회장인 폴 로빈슨(Paul Robinson)은 게임이 아이들의 탈출과 연결에 대한 필요를 충족시키면서 부모에게는 자녀를 위한 안전하고 재미있는 콘텐츠를 제공한다고 강조했습니다.
Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) a lancé la chaîne FAST de jeux vidéo Kartoon Channel sur Samsung TV Plus au Royaume-Uni, en Italie et en Espagne. Grâce à une coentreprise avec Power Kids, elle sera également proposée en Inde. Ces nouveaux territoires offrent à Kartoon Channel un public de plus de 1,5 milliard de nouveaux téléspectateurs.
La nouvelle chaîne FAST 'Héros des Jeux Vidéo' propose Kidaverse Roblox Rumble, Sonic X et Donkey Kong Country, ainsi que KC Pop Quiz et Sunny Bunnies. La chaîne est accessible via Samsung TV Plus sur les téléviseurs, les tablettes et les téléphones mobiles, offrant un environnement sûr et familial soigneusement sélectionné par Kartoon Studios.
Paul Robinson, président de Kartoon Channel Worldwide, a souligné que les jeux répondent aux besoins d'évasion et de connexion des enfants, tout en fournissant aux parents un contenu sûr et divertissant pour leurs enfants.
Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) hat den FAST-Kanal für Videospiele des Kartoon Channels auf Samsung TV Plus im Vereinigten Königreich, Italien und Spanien gestartet. Durch ein Joint Venture mit Power Kids wird er auch in Indien angeboten. Diese neuen Regionen bieten dem Kartoon Channel eine Reichweite von über 1,5 Milliarden neuen Zuschauern.
Der neue FAST-Kanal 'Video Game Heroes' bietet Kidaverse Roblox Rumble, Sonic X und Donkey Kong Country sowie KC Pop Quiz und Sunny Bunnies. Der Kanal ist über Samsung TV Plus auf Fernsehern, Tablets und Mobiltelefonen zugänglich und bietet eine sichere, familienfreundliche Umgebung, die von Kartoon Studios kuratiert wird.
Paul Robinson, Präsident von Kartoon Channel Worldwide, betonte, dass Gaming den Bedürfnissen von Kindern nach Eskapismus und Verbindung gerecht wird und gleichzeitig Eltern sichere, unterhaltsame Inhalte für ihre Kinder bereitstellt.
- Expansion into three large European markets and India, potentially reaching over 1.5 billion new viewers
- Launch of a new videogame-focused FAST channel targeting the popular gaming demographic
- Partnership with Samsung TV Plus for distribution across multiple devices
- Offering of popular gaming brands like Sonic X and Donkey Kong Country on the channel
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The launch of Kartoon Channel's videogame FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus in the UK, Italy, Spain and India represents a significant expansion for Kartoon Studios. This move instantly provides access to a potential audience of over 1.5 billion viewers, which is substantial for content distribution.
The strategy of focusing on videogame content, particularly with shows like "Kidaverse Roblox Rumble" and iconic brands such as Sonic X, aligns well with current trends in children's entertainment. The gaming-led approach caters to the 6-9 age group, addressing key needs of escapism and connection.
From an investor perspective, this expansion could lead to increased ad revenue and brand recognition. However, the highly competitive nature of children's content and the challenges of monetizing FAST channels should be considered. The partnership with Samsung TV Plus provides a solid distribution platform, but success will depend on content quality and audience engagement.
While this expansion is positive, its impact on Kartoon Studios' financials remains to be seen, especially given the company's current
Roblox Rumble Leads Programming for the Newly Launched Channel
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) today announced it has launched Kartoon Channel’s videogame FAST channel through Samsung TV Plus in three large European territories – the UK, Italy, and Spain. In addition, through a joint venture with Power Kids, Kartoon Channel will be offered in India, one of the largest television markets in the world. These new territories will immediately provide Kartoon Channel with a footprint of over 1.5 billion new viewers.
Tapping into kids’ appetite for videogame content, Kartoon Channel's new “Video Game Heroes” FAST channel features the Company’s tentpole series Kidaverse Roblox Rumble and some of the most iconic videogame brands, including Sonic X and Donkey Kong Country. Viewers will also test their knowledge via interstitials from the fast-paced quiz show KC Pop Quiz and Sunny Bunnies, who hop through wild adventures as they find solutions.
It includes new Kartoon Channel Video Game Heroes graphics, navigation idents, on-screen bugs, and interstitials, all delivered in a family-friendly, child-safe environment, carefully curated by Kartoon Studios. Kids can access Video Game Heroes via Samsung TV Plus on the family's main at-home TV, family-shared tablets, and mobile phones.
“Gaming is a popular way of consuming content for kids six to nine because it meets two key needs: escapism and connection,” said Paul Robinson, President of Kartoon Channel Worldwide. “Parents are seeking safe, entertaining content for their children to watch, and Kartoon Channel provides that environment. We have programmed the channel to deliver a diverse, gender-neutral community and give kids a gaming-led entertainment experience with which parents should feel very comfortable.”
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! and Ameba; “Shaq’s Garage,” starring Shaquille O’Neal, on Kartoon Channel!; “Rainbow Rangers” on Kartoon Channel! and Ameba; the Netflix Original, “Llama Llama,” starring Jennifer Garner, and more.
In 2022, Kartoon Studios acquired Canada’s WOW! Unlimited Media, along with its subsidiary, Mainframe Studios, produces top brands for third parties, including “Cocomelon,” “Barbie’s Playhouse,” Unicorn Academy,” and “SuperKitties.” Additionally, the company 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!, Frederator Network, and Ameba. Kartoon Channel! is a globally distributed entertainment platform. 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, and Samsung and LG Smart TVs. Frederator Network owns and operates one of the largest global animation networks on YouTube, with channels featuring over 2000 exclusive creators and influencers, garnering billions of views annually.
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About Samsung TV Plus
Samsung TV Plus is free TV, with no subscription, no sign-up, no additional device, or credit card needed. Pre-installed from 2016 onwards Samsung Smart TVs, and available for download from the Google Play and Galaxy Store on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets in select territories. Samsung TV Plus instantly delivers an ever-growing number of channels across multiple genres including news, sports, entertainment, as well as a video on demand library of your favourite movies and popular shows. The free, ad-supported video service is available in the UK and 15 other European territories, all you need is an internet connection. For the latest on Samsung TV Plus, please visit samsungtvplus.com.
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