Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse Names Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer

Genius Brands International has tapped Todd Steinman to serve as the chief revenue and marketing officer of Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse.

Most recently, Steinman was VP in the direct-to-consumer and international division at The Walt Disney Company, which included Disney+ during its launch. Prior to his role at The Walt Disney Company, Steinman co-founded the digital media agency M80 and then led the NBCUniversal media team for WPP after they acquired M80.

Steinman will report to Jon Ollwerther, president of Kartoon Channel! and KC! Kidaverse.

Ollwerther said: “Todd has a history of driving growth for the most important names in entertainment. With the announcement of the KC! Kidaverse and the acquisition of Ameba TV, Kartoon Channel! has reached a new inflection point, and I could not be more thrilled to welcome an executive of Todd’s caliber to help take our business to the next level.”

Steinman added: “There is an electric excitement about the Kartoon Channel! and KC! Kidaverse in the kids’ and family market. It’s a breakthrough concept, and I’m looking forward to bringing all my expertise to help drive it forward.”