The familiar characters from Konami’s Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game are headed to the Kartoon Channel.
Genius Brands International inked multiple deals to bring approximately 230 new episodes of programming to its new Kartoon Channel! app. The new additions are toplined by 148 episodes of the global anime hit, Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V. Additionally, Kartoon Channel! licensed episodes of the YouTube series, My Dog Chocolo, Mondo TV’s Invention Story, and Muse Entertainment’s Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog.
“Led by Yu-Gi-Oh, these new program acquisitions truly showcase the quality and diversity of content we are striving to bring to young audiences discovering the Kartoon Channel! and offer opportunities for a wide range of ad partners to drive revenue for the channel,” says Genius Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Heyward. “We are extremely proud of the rapid expansion of Kartoon Channel! and the positive responses we are receiving from kids and especially parents, who feel we are providing a safe destination for their kids’ entertainment.”
Kartoon Channel! is available for free on iOS (mobile), Apple TV, Android (mobile), Android TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, Xumo, Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Dish Network, and Sling.