Cinedigm to Acquire Viewster & Viewster Anime

Cinedigm is to acquire the global OTT VOD service Viewster and its subsidiary platform Viewster Anime.

Viewster and Viewster Anime’s fandom offerings will be combined into Cinedigm’s library of channels and content. Cinedigm takes over operation of all content, applications and social assets belonging to both platforms.

Viewster offerings span genres such as cult classics, horror, comedy, gaming, documentaries, action and more. Cinedigm will continue to distribute Viewster Anime, which features a selection of Anime films and series, as a standalone brand.

“Viewster and Viewster Anime are the perfect complement to the Cinedigm brand and will be integral in further cementing our impact in the fandom arena,” said Erick Opeka, the president of Cinedigm Networks. “In the OTT marketplace, there is an incredibly strong desire for the type of content that they specialize in, and this presents a great opportunity for future growth, especially in the quickly expanding ad-supported realm, where we are focusing much of our growth efforts. Viewster has built a strong and recognizable brand with a massive worldwide footprint on a number of different devices, and we look forward to continuing this proud legacy—integrating their diverse films and series into our premium programming offerings and providing even more quality content specifically designed for the Anime and fandom communities.”