Following the success of the Kartoon Channel! app and content on the Roku platform, Genius Brands International, announced that it will offer a dedicated Kartoon Channel! on The Roku Channel, further expanding the channel’s presence on Roku.
“As we begin rolling out the new Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse, we’re excited to share that in less than two years we are fully distributed in the U.S., reaching millions of viewers across multiple platforms! We are now further enhancing our offering to consumers by bringing The Roku Channel on board as a media partner, significantly expanding our presence in the digital marketplace,” Kartoon Channel! president Jon Ollwerther said.
The Roku Channel reached U.S. households with an estimated 80 million people in Q4 2021. Users now have access to Kartoon Channel!’s full content slate of original programming and renowned children’s brands, including Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger; the new fast-paced trivia original game show series for kids, KC! Pop Quiz, hosted by Nickelodeon star Casey Simpson; and Rainbow Rangers, as well as classics such as Baby Genius, Pac-Man and much more!
Following the recent announcement of the first international launch of Kartoon Channel! in the Middle East, North Africa, and across Latin America, Genius Brands International, Inc. announced the expansion of the Kartoon Channel! brand in the Asia Pacific region with the launch of the channel on Samsung TV Plus in Australia starting 23 March.