Ameba Expands Kids’ Content Catalog

Ameba, a kids’ streaming platform in the U.S. and Canada, has boosted its content offering through new distribution partners on the heels of this year’s virtual MIPCOM event.

Joining Ameba’s group of distribution and production partners are Russia-based licensing company IP Management (Moonsikids), Montreal-based ToonDraw (Genius Genie), London-based Magic2Media (Alice in the Woods, Bitzbiboos, Grandpa in My Pocket, Ha Ha Hairies, Katya and the Nutcracker, Mist: SheepDog Tales, My Magic Theatre, Shabang and Spider!) and TUTA Media (Nanny Tuta).

Also among Ameba’s partners are producers BRB International, Brighter Moon, CBC, Cosmos Moon, Dandelooo, Fox/Incendo, Highlights for Children, Konami, Mondo TV, Monster Entertainment, NCircle Entertainment, Nelvana, Next Animation, Outfit7, Red Carpet Studios, Portfolio Entertainment, Sockeye Media, Shaftsbury, Stella Projects, Toonz Entertainment, The Television Syndication Company, TVO, V & S Entertainment, Zepto Lab and others.

Tony Havelka, CEO of Ameba, said: “The global pandemic has certainly imposed some unusual changes on our industry. This year’s virtual MIPCOM market resulted in some great meetings because executives were able to devote more time to discuss their particular programming needs, which in return gave us the valuable opportunity to underline the assets Ameba has to offer by streaming their content to new audiences they had not considered previously. We are so excited to have established these new partnerships and look forward to introducing this wonderful assortment of international programs to our young viewers.”