Genius Brands Unveils Kartoon Channel

Genius Brands International is set to merge its Kid Genius Cartoon Channel and Baby Genius TV digital platforms under one new network brand, Kartoon Channel.

The digital Kartoon Channel, aimed at kids ages 2 to 11, will offer more than 4,000 episodes of entertaining and educational content. The rebranded channel will feature such content as Warren Buffett’s Secret Millionaires Club, Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab, Baby Genius, Martha Stewart & Friends, Stan Lee’s Mighty 7, Gisele Bündchen’s Gisele & The Green Team, Gummi Bears, Shark Academy, DaJammies, Amber the Ambulance, Dino the Dinosaur, Ethan the Dump Truck, IncrediTales, OneZeez, Super Geek Heroes and more.

Genius Brands has newly acquired over 3,000 episodes of programming to feature on Kartoon Channel, which is slated to launch on June 15. The channel is now working with Dooya TV to grow ad sales among major cable providers such as Comcast, Cox, DISH and Sling TV. It will be distributed across Genius Brands-owned and operated APPs, multiple TV providers and OTT platforms. Genius Brands’ current platforms include DISH, Amazon Prime, Sling TV, Comcast’s Xfinity on Demand, Roku, Apple TV and Apple iOS, Android, Cox, Tubi and Xumo, with all transitioning into carrying Kartoon Channel. New platforms launching Kartoon Channel content include SelectTV, RedBox, Plex and Canela Media.

Genius Brands International Chairman & CEO Andy Heyward said: “The hallmark of Kartoon Channel is ‘Smart and Safe.’ All programs are carefully curated to not only be entertaining and enriching, but also to ensure there is no violence, no negative stereotypes, no inappropriate language, and no excessive commercialization. We are extremely focused on providing positive purposeful content that parents can always know will provide safe viewing for their children.”

“Through our new strategic partnership with Dooya, the network’s footprint, revenue, and discoverability will dramatically increase,” continued Heyward. “With so many kids now having the learning-at-home experience, children’s programs that can teach about money, about science, about cooking and DIY, all offer something special that will be embraced by parents as well as kids. The Secret Millionaire’s Club, which stars Warren Buffett, teaches kids fun lessons in financial literacy, and Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab, which focuses on STEM learning, are a couple of examples of what we are offering on Kartoon Channel.”