Genius Brands Inc revealed that its Kartoon Channel! brand will be expanding its presence on Roku with a dedicated slot on the Roku Channel.
The Roku Channel is Roku’s in-house streaming platform that comes included with every Roku media player. Following the success of the Kartoon Channel! app and its content on the Roku platform, the new channel will grant users access to the brand’s entire content slate of original programming.
“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,” says Jon Ollwerther, president of Kartoon Channel!. “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! will be available to stream on TVs, mobile devices, and on desktops. The channel features animated classics including Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten! and The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, as well as content geared towards more mature audiences such as Pac-Man and Angry Birds. Additional Kartoon Channel! content on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, and more.
