Nick Walters, founder and CEO of Hopster, is stepping down from the company this September, with Miki Chojnacka, currently chief creative and content officer, promoted to co-CEO alongside Tyrell Ellis, who has been serving as chief financial officer.
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Hopster Pacts with Cox Communications
July 21, 2020
Hopster, an educational and entertainment digital platform for preschoolers, has inked an agreement with Cox Communications to make the service available to Cox Contour customers.
Hopster Unveils New Educational Initiatives
April 28, 2020
The preschool educational and entertainment platform Hopster has announced a number of new educational initiatives, including a new theme, original content and a free one-year subscription for library cardholders in the U.K.
Hopster Pacts with Mediacom Communications Corporation in the U.S.
April 3, 2020
Hopster has partnered with the U.S. cable operator Mediacom Communications Corporation, making the digital platform’s video content available to consumers via Mediacom OnDemand.
Hopster Rolls Out on Apple TV in New Markets
March 27, 2020
Hopster, an educational entertainment platform for preschoolers, has launched in Ireland, Singapore, South Africa and Malaysia through Apple TV channels on the Apple TV app.
Hopster Rolls Out in Africa
January 17, 2020
Hopster, through a partnership with South Africa’s Vodacom and the Congolese telecom provider MTN, has launched in Africa.
Hopster Orders Third Season of Two Minute Tales
December 6, 2019
The digital preschool platform Hopster has commissioned a third season of its original animated series Two Minute Tales, which is set to premiere next year.
Kids’ Content Buyers Talk Trends at ATF
December 5, 2019
Several leading kids’ content buyers weighed in on trends in the market during an ATF panel today, including Hopster’s Nick Walters, Amazon Prime Video India’s Vijay Subramaniam and WarnerMedia’s Leslie Lee.
Sandbox Takes Majority Stake in Hopster
December 2, 2019
Hopster has closed a multi-million-pound equity investment round from Sandbox & Co. and Venture Founders, with the former now holding a majority stake in the business.
Hopster Heads to Sky NZ’s Streaming Services
November 11, 2019
The educational and entertainment-based digital platform Hopster has secured a partnership with Sky New Zealand.