WaterBear Network VOD Service Launching in Fall

The ZDF Enterprises- and Off the Fence-backed interactive VOD platform WaterBear Network is set for a fall launch.

A digital platform and mobile app, WaterBear will showcase award-winning documentaries, inspirational original content and live streaming, meant to facilitate awareness and action about life on Earth. The service will feature original and curated content inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with programming available to stream and download at any time, and on any device, for free.

WaterBear’s interactive technology will enable subscribers to take instant action while watching and support leading charities around the world. The platform will allow the viewer to donate directly, as well as provide opportunities to get involved with the projects on the ground through volunteering, travel experiences, events and campaigns.

Ellen Windemuth, CEO, WaterBear Network, said: “We are excited about WaterBear’s ability to encourage people to not just watch, but actually interact with the causes they care about. The first network of its kind, we have the chance to be at the forefront of the most pressing issues of our time—showcasing the work being done to protect our earth boundaries and human rights, and empowering us to take direct action to shape a better future for our fragile planet.”