Kartoon Studios has launched Kartoon Channel in Indonesia via the country’s broadband and cable TV Link Net, reaching a potential audience of nearly 300 million.
The 24/7 Kartoon Channel is now available in English, offering children’s series and movies, including Shaq’s Garage, Llama Llama, Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, Rainbow Rangers, Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab, and live-action gaming competition series Kidaverse Roblox Rumble, as well as licensed classic hit content and characters such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros., Paddington Bear, Gigantosaurus, Zorro The Chronicles, Inspector Gadget, and Yu-Gi-Oh. The channel features daily family movies and special theme days every month.
Kartoon Studios chairman & CEO Andy Heyward said, “This most recent platform debut in Southeast Asia is a strategic move that offers significant growth potential and value for our company and stakeholders, providing us with access to a vast audience of young viewers in one of the largest populations in the world. Indonesia’s growing middle class and increasing internet penetration support a strong demand for quality entertainment and we are excited to offer just that.”
Kartoon Channel Worldwide president and international distribution head Paul Robinson said, “We are thrilled to report that Kartoon Channel now reaches 57 countries around the world with fully dedicated channels, as well as branded programming blocks in many regions. Entering a new market in Indonesia with Link Net further enhances our global brand recognition and continues to build our reputation with media partners and audiences, as well as sets the stage for further expansions in the Asia-Pacific region.”
Said Heyward, “When I first met Paul Robinson, he was Disney Channel Worldwide MD and was responsible for its global build-out to become the most important children platform in the world. Now, as global head of distribution for Kartoon Studios, that is precisely what Paul is working on today. His growing success with Kartoon Channel Worldwide now adds to the profitability and growth of Kartoon Channel in the US, as Kartoon Channel Worldwide positions itself to be the standard of quality and safety for children everywhere.”
The company feels that expanding into Indonesia increases and diversifies its revenue streams, reducing reliance on existing markets; and this geographical diversification strengthens its financial stability and opens up avenues for its growth across the globe.
