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Acquisitions of WOW!, Ameba, Frederator Channel, and a Strategic Investment in Germany's YFE, Grows Company from 100 to 900 Employees, with Offices in New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Munich and London; Creates a Global Children's Entertainment Leader, Capturing Efficiencies and Economies of Scale Signed 20-Year Deal with Marvel and the Walt Disney Company to use Stan Lee in Their Feature Films and Television; Expected to Generate Recurring Revenue from Walt Disney Merchandising in Disney Theme Parks Over the Next 20 Years Launched Kartoon Channel Kidaverse, a Subscription Streaming Product, at $3.99/Month in the U.S. and Rolling Out Kartoon Channel Worldwide in Over 60 te

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNUS) today announced it will host a conference call on Wednesday August 17, 2022, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time to discuss financial results, that will be released earlier that morning, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and provide a business update. The conference call will be available via telephone by dialing toll-free +1 888-506-0062 for U.S. callers or +1 973-528-0011 for international callers and entering access code 497498. A webcast of the call may be accessed at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2251/46400 or on the investor relations section of the company's website,

$1.623 implied offer price in cash and stock represents an attractive premium and provides immediate liquidityToronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 27, 2021) - WOW! Unlimited Media (TSXV:WOW) ("WOW!") announced today that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") with Genius Brands International, Inc. ("Genius Brands") (NASDAQ:GNUS) whereby Genius Brands will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares WOW! (the "WOW! Shares") for approximately C$66 million (US$53 million) in cash and stock (the "Transaction").Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, shareholders of WOW! (the "WOW! Shareholders") will

Grows Pro-Forma Last-Twelve-Months (LTM) Revenues by over 1100% Adds Growing Pipeline and Over $62 Million in Secured Future Revenue from Top Clients Including Netflix, Mattel, Sony, Hulu, Peacock, DreamWorks, and Moonbug Acquisition Includes "Channel Frederator Network," YouTube's #1 Talent Driven Animation Network, with 2,500 Channels and over 1 Billion Advertiser Supported Monthly Views  A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b7c23bef-c765-4356-b2d7-a455fabeeda5 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. and TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. ("Genius Brands") (NASDAQ:GNUS) and WOW! Unlimited M

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS) today announced it will host a conference call at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 to discuss a positive business development. The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay on the investor relations section of the Company's website: https://ir.gnusbrands.com/ir-calendar. About Genius Brands InternationalGenius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNUS) is a leading global kids media company developing, producing, marketing and licensing branded children's entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution. The Company's

Dawson James initiated coverage of Genius Brands Intl with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $5.00

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNUS), a global brand management company that creates and licenses multimedia entertainment content for children, today announced the appointment of Henry Sicignano III to the Company's board of directors. Mr. Sicignano currently serves as the President of Charlie's Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded consumer goods company with sales extending to more than 90 countries. Prior to this role, he served as Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Century Group, Inc., a publicly listed plant biotechnology company. Additionally, Mr. Sicignano served as General Manager at NOCO Energy Corp, as well as Vice Pre

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" Video BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. ("Genius Brands") (NASDAQ:GNUS), a global brand management company that creates, produces, broadcasts, and licenses entertainment content for children, today announced it has filed its Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2021, and provided a business update in the form of a letter to shareholders from the Company's Chairman & CEO, which is available on the blog section of the Company's web

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:GNUS) today announced the appointment of Cindy Kelly to the newly created position of Head of Advertising Sales & Co-Chief Revenue Officer for Kartoon Channel!, working alongside Todd Steinman, who was recently appointed Co-Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer.In her new role, Kelly will oversee advertising sales, as well as brand, content and event sponsorships for Kartoon Channel!, while Steinman spearheads subscriptions and marketing for the platform. Kelly joins Genius Brands with over 25 years

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! Executive Team as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer of the Company's recently announced Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse. Steinman is an esteemed growth marketing executive who most recently served as Vice President in the Direct to Consumer and International division at The Walt Disney Company, which included Disney+ during its launch. He helped create solutions to leverage the Walt Disney Company's portfolio of linear and digital brands, including DISNEY, HULU, ESPN, ABC, FREEFORM, FX, and Nat Geo, while

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a major year of expansion with the recently announced acquisition of Canada's WOW! Unlimited Media, Inc., and a major stake in Germany's Your Family Entertainment AG, Genius Brands International, Inc. ("Genius Brands" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GNUS) continues to strengthen its global operations and strategy with the appointment of Zrinka Dekic as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy and Mergers and Acquisitions. A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on the image or link below: Ms. Dekic brings nearly 20 years of entertainment industry and financial markets experience, including

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continuing its mission to bring quality children's content and branded products to screens and shelves around the world, Genius Brands International, Inc. ("Genius Brands" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GNUS), a global brand management company that creates and licenses multimedia entertainment content for children, announced today the appointment of Kerry Phelan, a 30-year consumer branding executive, to the newly created position of Executive Vice President & General Manager of Global Franchise Management. Phelan will report to both Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO, and Harold Chizick, President of Global Content Sales, Marketing & Consumer

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. ("Genius Brands" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GNUS), a global brand management company that creates and licenses multimedia entertainment content for children, today announced the appointment of Dr. Cynthia Turner-Graham to the Company's Board of Directors.  Cynthia Turner-Graham, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, who brings over 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry as a practicing psychiatrist, healthcare administrator and community leader. Among her accomplishments, Dr. Turner-Graham is the immediate past pres

Rainbow Rangers Global Broadcast Partners Now Include, Netflix, HBO MAX, Amazon Prime Video Direct, NICK Lat Am,CCTV (China) and Kartoon Channel! Never Wrong Toys to Develop a Multi-Category Global Toy Program,Available in Q1 2022, to Coincide with "Rainbow Rangers" Season Three Premiere Exclusively on Kartoon Channel! BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. "Genius Brands" (NASDAQ:GNUS) and Never Wrong Toys, a subsidiary of China's leading toy manufacturer Markan Industrial Group Ltd., jointly announce the appointment of Never Wrong Toys as global master toy partner for the animated series, Rainbow Rangers, available for streaming now o

Series Based on Hit Digital IP from BuzzFeed Animation Lab Latest Project from the Exclusive First-Look Content Deal Between Frederator and BuzzFeed's Animation Lab BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Through its Frederator Network subsidiary, Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNUS, NYSE:TOON) and BuzzFeed (NASDAQ:BZFD) to develop the latest animated series, Chikn Nuggit, as part of the companies' exclusive first-look content deal announced earlier this year. Frederator Network and BuzzFeed's Animation Lab will develop a premium content series for digital hit Chikn Nuggit based on the original shorts created by Kyra Kupetsky. With over 1 billion vi

Documentary Receives Top Reviews from Film Critics at Variety, The Wrap and More Release Continues the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Legendary Stan Lee This Year, and Coming Rollout of New Superheroes of ‘STAN LEE UNIVERSE' BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS), rebranding June 26th to Kartoon Studios (NYSE:TOON), the controlling partner of ‘Stan Lee Universe, LLC' which owns all rights to the name, voice, likeness, signature, and licensing of Stan Lee and select post-Marvel Stan Lee created IP, celebrates the coming June 16th release of the Stan Lee documentary on Disney+, on the heels of a critically acclaimed premier

Rebrand Reflects Company's Growth and Focus on Production, Distribution and Licensing of Multi-Platform Animated Entertainment Content for Children and Families ‘STAN LEE' to Ring Opening Bell on June 26th BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (Genius Brands, (Nasdaq: GNUS) today announced that the Company will be changing its name to Kartoon Studios. In connection with the name change, the Company plans to transfer its listing from the Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") to the NYSE American exchange ("NYSE American"). Kartoon Studios is expected to commence trading on the NYSE American exchange when markets open on Monday, June 26,

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. ("Genius Brands" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GNUS) celebrates the successful launch of Kartoon Channel!'s June 5th premiere of the all-new action-adventure comedy series for children, "Shaq's Garage," starring and executive produced by the legendary Shaquille O'Neal, on Pluto TV. "Shaq's Garage" pilot episode on Pluto TV attracted twice the users and captured twice the view time as any other show on Kartoon Channel! this year, and outperformed the average episode by over 10x over the past 90 days. The show registered over 25% of all viewers for the channel on launch day. Launch effor

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNUS) has partnered for the first time with Powerkids Entertainment to launch a new co-branded kid's channel, Powerkids Kartoon Channel!, available via various distribution platforms across India and South Asia. Genius Brands and Powerkids Entertainment will collaborate to create a world-class service for Powerkids Kartoon Channel!, which offers content in both English and Hindi, across digital platforms throughout the region. The channel features select content from the Powerkids and Genius Brands' catalogues, including some of the most popular children's shows such as "Shaq's Garage," "Aki

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNUS), a global brand management company that creates and licenses multimedia entertainment content for children, today announced the appointment of Henry Sicignano III to the Company's board of directors. Mr. Sicignano currently serves as the President of Charlie's Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded consumer goods company with sales extending to more than 90 countries. Prior to this role, he served as Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Century Group, Inc., a publicly listed plant biotechnology company. Additionally, Mr. Sicignano served as General Manager at NOCO Energy Corp, as well as Vice Pre

BEVERLY HILLS Calif., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Furthering the global footprint of its global animation catalog, Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNUS) announced today the finalization of international content sales for multiple series in Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. The deals represent Genius Brands' in-house produced shows, as well as programming produced and/or distributed on behalf of its subsidiary WOW! Unlimited Media's Frederator Networks in Canada and its affiliate Your Family Entertainment "YFE" (FRA:RTV) in Germany. Genius Brands has licensed Rainbow Rangers season two and Frederator Networks' hit Bravest Warriors series to Netflix in Australia and Ne

The TIC SHAQ TOE Basketball-Themed Game Leads the Launch of the "Shaq's Garage" Retail Program Kartoon Channel!'s "Shaq's Garage" Action-Adventure Comedy Series Premieres June 5 on Pluto TV Genius Brands Presents "Shaq's Garage" to Potential Licensing and Retail Partners at the Licensing Expo in June BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the recent news of the June 5 premiere of Kartoon Channel's "Shaq's Garage," starring and executive produced by the legendary Shaquille O'Neal, on Pluto TV, Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNUS) and Andamiro USA, announced today the summer release of an exclusive basketball-themed arcade game, TIC SHAQ

New Slate of Licensing Partners Signed for the Brand to Create Products for Tweens, Teens and Young Adults "Bee and PuppyCat" Apparel Debuts at Hot Topic BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNUS) announced today the launch of the global consumer products' program based on its Frederator Networks' original, critically-acclaimed Netflix series, Bee and PuppyCat, with a roster of new licensing and retail partners signed to launch new products. From its start as an animated short to a very popular YouTube series on Frederator Network's Cartoon Hangover Channel, Bee and PuppyCat has amassed over 70 million views to dat

Company to Also Create First AI-Integrated Living Book Based on George Orwell's Renowned Literary Classic Animal Farm Legible Inc. (CSE:READ) (OTCQB:LEBGF) (FSE: D0T) ("Legible" or the "Company") today announced the development of a slate of new intellectual properties for its platform, including a global publishing partnership with Genius Brands International Inc. ("Genius Brands") (NASDAQ:GNUS) for select IP, as well as a new AI-Integrated Living Book based on George Orwell's renowned novel Animal Farm. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230523005516/en/ Legible has secured digital print rights to bring a selecti