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Series Based on Hit Digital IP from BuzzFeed Animation Lab Latest Project from the Exclusive First-Look Content Deal Between Frederator and BuzzFeed’s Animation Lab BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Through its Frederator Network subsidiary, Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNUS until June 26 th after which the company rebrands to Kartoon Studios and trades on the NYSE AMERICAN: TOON) and BuzzFeed (NASDAQ: BZFD) to develop the latest animated series, Chikn...

Documentary Receives Top Reviews from Film Critics at Variety , The Wrap and More Release Continues the 100 th Anniversary Celebration of Legendary Stan Lee This Year, and Coming Rollout of New Superheroes of ‘STAN LEE UNIVERSE’ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS), rebranding June 26 th to Kartoon Studios (NYSE AMERICAN: TOON), the controlling partner of ‘ Stan Lee Universe, LLC ’ which owns all rights to the name, voice,...

Rebrand Reflects Company’s Growth and Focus on Production, Distribution and Licensing of Multi-Platform Animated Entertainment Content for Children and Families ‘STAN LEE’ to Ring Opening Bell on June 26th BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc . (Genius Brands, (Nasdaq: GNUS) today announced that the Company will be changing its name to Kartoon Studios . In connection with the name change, the Company plans to transfer its listing from...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc . (“Genius Brands” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GNUS) celebrates the successful launch of Kartoon Channel!’s June 5th premiere of the all-new action-adventure comedy series for children, “ Shaq’s Garage ,” starring and executive produced by the legendary Shaquille O’Neal , on Pluto TV . “Shaq’s Garage” pilot episode on Pluto TV attracted twice the users and captured twice the view time...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNUS) has partnered for the first time with Powerkids Entertainment to launch a new co-branded kid’s channel, Powerkids Kartoon Channel!, available via various distribution platforms across India and South Asia. Genius Brands and Powerkids Entertainment will collaborate to create a world-class service for Powerkids Kartoon Channel!, which offers content in both English and Hindi, across digital...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc . (Nasdaq: GNUS), a global brand management company that creates and licenses multimedia entertainment content for children, today announced the appointment of Henry Sicignano III to the Company’s board of directors. Mr. Sicignano currently serves as the President of Charlie’s Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded consumer goods company with sales extending to more than 90 countries. Prior to this role, he...

BEVERLY HILLS Calif., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Furthering the global footprint of its global animation catalog, Genius Brands International, Inc . (Nasdaq: GNUS) announced today the finalization of international content sales for multiple series in Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. The deals represent Genius Brands’ in-house produced shows, as well as programming produced and/or distributed on behalf of its subsidiary WOW! Unlimited Media’s Frederator Networks in Canada and...

The TIC SHAQ TOE Basketball-Themed Game Leads the Launch of the “Shaq’s Garage” Retail Program Kartoon Channel!’s “Shaq’s Garage” Action-Adventure Comedy Series Premieres June 5 on Pluto TV Genius Brands Presents “Shaq’s Garage” to Potential Licensing and Retail Partners at the Licensing Expo in June BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the recent news of the June 5 premiere of Kartoon Channel’s “Shaq’s Garage,” starring and executive...