Cinedigm & Fantawild Team for Streaming Channel

Cinedigm has entered into a partnership with China’s Fantawild for the launch of a new global streaming service featuring thousands of hours of animated series.

The Fantawild channel is slated for launch in the second half of 2020 and will be available worldwide for linear and AVOD platforms on connected TVs, digital set-top boxes, streaming devices and the web. In addition, Cinedigm will distribute select Fantawild programming in North America across the wider OTT landscape.

Within the thousands of hours of programming, Fantawild films featured in the deal include the 2019 movie release Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past, the forthcoming 2020 global theatrical release Boonie Bears: The Wild Life and television series such as Boonie Bears: The Adventurers and Boonie Cubs.

“As we have demonstrated over the last year, Cinedigm’s mission is to partner with the world’s largest media brands and launch new streaming services to billions of people across the globe and this partnership dramatically expands that scope,” said Erick Opeka, president of Cinedigm Digital Networks. “Fantawild’s innovation and dedication to quality are on par with the world’s top animation companies, which makes its content acquired by the most renowned channels and digital platforms globally. We look forward to building amazing experiences with them that will bring joy to families worldwide.”

Daisy Shang, president of Fantawild Animation, added: “We are excited to partner with Cinedigm, one of the leading streaming entertainment providers and a true innovator in the OTT world. This partnership will be instrumental in our goals delivering and presenting our content to American audiences. Cinedigm is very experienced with savvy marketing and promotion strategies, making us a perfect fit for delivering quality content to kids and families in the United States.”