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April 07, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Genius Brands International, Inc.

Genius Brands Completes Acquisition of WOW! Unlimited Media Inc., Creating Global Animation and Streaming Powerhouse

WOW! 2021 Revenues $64 Million USD and $6 Million USD of EBITDA WOW! Mainframe Studios’ Clients Include Netflix, Mattel, Sony, Hulu, Peacock, DreamWorks Animation, Moonbug and Others, Encompassing...
April 06, 2022 08:10 ET | Source: Genius Brands International, Inc.

Genius Brands Announces 217% Increase in Revenue to $7.9 Million for 2021 Versus $2.5 Million for 2020

Expects to Imminently Announce Close of WOW! Acquisition WOW! Achieved Revenue of USD $64.2 Million in 2021* CEO Andy Heyward Provides Letter to Shareholders and Sneak Peak of “Shaq’s Garage”...
March 09, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Genius Brands International, Inc.

Genius Brands Expands Kartoon Channel! Worldwide’s Global Footprint With Launch of “Kartoon Genius” Branded Blocks Across Latin America, the Middle East & North Africa

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leveraging its strategic investment in Germany’s Your Family Entertainment AG (“YFE”) (FRA:RTV), to expand the Kartoon Channel! global...
February 07, 2022 09:15 ET | Source: Genius Brands International, Inc.

Genius Brands Appoints Former Cartoon Network Ad Sales Executive, Cindy Kelly, to Head of Advertising Sales for Kartoon Channel!

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continuing to bolster its executive team for the rapidly growing Kartoon Channel!, Genius Brands International (“Genius Brands”) (NASDAQ:...
January 26, 2022 09:15 ET | Source: Genius Brands International, Inc.

Genius Brands Promotes Industry Leader Kerry Phelan to Chief Brand Officer as Company Further Builds Global Franchise Programs

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following Genius Brands’ acquisitions of Canada’s WOW! Unlimited Media, Inc. (WOW!) and Ameba TV, and major investment in Germany’s Your...
January 21, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Genius Brands International, Inc.

Genius Brands’ “Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten,” Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, to Launch on Alibaba’s Youku Streaming Service and Apps Across China

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International “Genius Brands” (NASDAQ: GNUS) announced today the launch of season one of its flagship animated children’s...
January 20, 2022 09:15 ET | Source: Genius Brands International, Inc.

Kartoon Channel! Appoints Former Senior Walt Disney Company Executive as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer for Newly Announced KC! Kidaverse

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International (“Genius Brands”) (NASDAQ: GNUS) today announced the appointment of Todd Steinman to the Kartoon Channel!...
January 13, 2022 09:25 ET | Source: Genius Brands International, Inc.

Genius Brands Announces Launch of “Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse” Following Acquisition of Ameba TV

Commercial-Free, Streaming Subscription Version of Kartoon Channel! Becomes First “Metaverse Just for Kids” Planned Features Include: Custom Avatars, Branded Kidaverse Goggles, Immersive Content,...
January 10, 2022 14:31 ET | Source: Genius Brands International, Inc.

Genius Brands Issues Statement

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GNUS), a global brand management company that creates,...
January 06, 2022 09:15 ET | Source: Genius Brands International, Inc.

Genius Brands Releases Business Update Letter to Shareholders

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GNUS), a global brand management company that creates,...