Tag: Andy Heyward

Toon Media Networks has expanded Todd Steinman’s role to president to lead global business for Kartoon Channel! Worldwide.

Kartoon Studios has expanded the reach of Kartoon Channel! by launching via Link Net in Indonesia, reaching a potential audience of nearly 300 million.

Kartoon Studios has set plans to launch a Winnie-the-Pooh megabrand, with an animated holiday movie, five holiday specials and a four-year, 104-episode series for Prime Video to celebrate the 100th anniversary of A. A. Milne’s original publication.

Kartoon Studios has set up Kartoon Films, a new unit led by David Neuman and Paul Robinson that will create full-length animated features based on the company’s existing properties.

Genius Brands International is set to release Kidaverse Fast Facts, its first AI-generated children’s series, in March.

Genius Brands International is consolidating Kartoon Channel!, Frederator Network and Ameba TV under the new banner Genius Networks, to be led by Todd Steinman.

Genius Brands International has reached a deal to acquire WOW! Unlimited Media, which owns Frederator Studios, Mainframe Studios and an extensive YouTube channel network, for $53 million in cash and stock.

Andy Heyward, chairman and CEO of Genius Brands International, and Harold Chizick, CEO and co-founder of ChizComm, discussed the rapidly evolving children’s media landscape and what companies should consider in order to thrive in their TV Kids Festival keynote, which wrapped with a sneak peek at Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, introduced by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Andy Heyward, CEO of Genius Brands International, and Harold Chizick, CEO and co-founder of ChizComm, will discuss the rapidly evolving children’s media landscape and what companies should consider in order to thrive during a session taking place as part of the TV Kids Festival.

The MIPJunior keynote superpanel featured Genius Brands International’s Andy Heyward, WildBrain’s Josh Scherba and Serious Lunch and Eye Present’s Genevieve Dexter weighing in on how their companies are navigating a fast-changing kids’ market, in conversation with World Screen’s Anna Carugati.