Kartoon Channel Worldwide Continues Expansion of Global Footprint, Now Available in 57 Territories With Audience Reach of Approximately 1.6 Billion People
Kartoon Channel Worldwide Continues Expansion of Global Footprint, Now Available in 57 Territories With Audience Reach of Approximately 1.6 Billion People
Link Net Launches Fully Dedicated 24/7 Kartoon Channel Across Indonesia, World's 4th Largest Territory, Reaching Potential Audience of Approximately 300 Million
Link Net在印度尼西亞推出了全天候專業的Kartoon頻道,在世界第四大領Territory,覆蓋潛在聽衆約3億人。
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the recent news of Kartoon Channel's continued profitability and paid subscriber growth trend in the U.S., Kartoon Studios' (NYSE American: TOON) announces the further expansion of the service outside the U.S., with its launch on a leading provider of high-speed next generation broadband ("NGBB") and cable TV in Indonesia, Link Net (LINK.JK), reaching a potential audience of nearly 300 million in the world's fourth most populous country.
加利福尼亞州比華利山,2024年7月17日(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)--在Kartoon Channel最近宣佈在美國持續盈利和付費訂閱者增長趨勢之後,Kartoon Studios(NYSE American:TOON)宣佈將該服務進一步擴展到美國以外的市場,並與印度尼西亞高速下一代寬帶(NGBB)和有線電視的主要提供商Link Net(LINk.JK)合作,覆蓋整個印度尼西亞市場,潛在受衆接近3000萬人,是世界上第四大人口國家。
A fully dedicated 24/7 Kartoon Channel is now available in English through Link Net, offering a diverse mix of high quality children's series and movies, including Kartoon Studios' originals Shaq's Garage, starring NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, Llama Llama, starring the voice talent of Jennifer Garner, Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, 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. Kartoon Channel also features daily family movies and special theme days every month.
全天候專業的Kartoon頻道現已提供英文版,通過Link Net提供,提供各種高質量的兒童系列和電影,包括Kartoon Studios原創的Shaq's Garage,由NBA傳奇Shaq O'Neal主演,Llama Llama,由Jennifer Garner主演,Stan Lee的Superhero Kindergarten,由Arnold Schwarzenegger主演,Rainbow Rangers,Thomas Edison's Secret Lab和實況遊戲比賽系列Kidaverse Roblox Rumble,以及授權的經典熱門內容和角色,如Sonic the Hedgehog,Super Mario Bros.,Paddington Bear,Gigantosaurus,Zorro The Chronicles,Inspector Gadget和Yu-Gi-Oh。Kartoon頻道還每天播放家庭電影和每月的特別主題活動。
Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO of Kartoon Studios commented: "When I first met Paul Robinson, he was Managing Director of Disney Channel Worldwide 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 U.S., as Kartoon Channel Worldwide positions itself to be the standard of quality and safety for children everywhere. With that said, we are thrilled to announce our ongoing expansion of Kartoon Channel in leading and emerging markets around the world with the latest launch in the Indonesian market on Link Net. 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 Studios主席兼CEO安迪·海沃德(Andy Heyward)評論道:"當我第一次見到保羅·羅賓森(Paul Robinson)時,他是迪士尼頻道全球總裁,並負責其全球建設,使其成爲世界上最重要的兒童平台。現在,作爲Kartoon Studios全球分銷負責人,保羅今天正在從事的正是這方面。他在Kartoon Channel Worldwide的不斷成功,現在進一步增加了Kartoon Channel在美國的盈利和增長,使其成爲全世界兒童安全質量的標準。在這個基礎上,我們很高興宣佈在印尼的領先新興市場Link Net上擴大Kartoon頻道的業務。這個東南亞最近的平台首次亮相,是一個戰略性的舉措,爲我們的公司和利益相關者提供了重要的增長潛力和價值,讓我們在世界上最大的人口國家之一擁有了大量的年輕觀衆。印度尼西亞不斷壯大的中產階級和增長的互聯網滲透率支持了對優質娛樂內容的強烈需求,我們很興奮能夠提供這樣的內容。"
Heyward adds: "Expanding into Indonesia increases and diversifies our revenue streams, reducing reliance on existing markets, and this geographical diversification strengthens our financial stability and opens up new avenues for growth for Kartoon Channel across the globe."
海沃德補充說:"進入印度尼西亞增加了並多元化了我們的營收來源,減少了對現有市場的依賴,這種地理多元化增強了我們的財務穩定性,併爲全球的Kartoon頻道開闢了新的增長渠道。"
Paul Robinson, President of Kartoon Channel Worldwide & Head of International Distribution stated: "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. We are rapidly becoming the go-to destination for kids and families by offering family-friendly, safe content that not only entertains but provides value-driven entertainment. Kartoon Channel's expansion into Indonesia is a pivotal step in our international growth strategy, and we are excited about the prospects this new market brings."
Kartoon Channel Worldwide和國際分銷負責人Paul Robinson表示:"我們很高興地宣佈,Kartoon Channel現在已經覆蓋全球57個國家,開設了全天候專業的頻道,並在許多地區開設了品牌化的節目。"進軍印度尼西亞市場,進一步增強了我們的全球品牌認知度,並繼續建立我們在媒體合作伙伴和觀衆中的聲譽,爲亞太地區的進一步擴張鋪平了道路。我們正在快速成爲兒童和家庭的首選目的地,通過提供適合家庭觀看的安全內容,不僅娛樂了家庭,也提供了具有價值的娛樂。Kartoon Channel進軍印度尼西亞是我們國際增長戰略的重要一步,我們對這個新市場帶來的前景感到興奮。"
Kartoon Studios announced last week that after four years of investment in content, infrastructure, and marketing, Kartoon Channel in the U.S. reached breakeven at the end of 2023 and became profitable in Q1 2024, with continuing growth month by month. Kartoon Channel 's paid subscriber growth on Amazon Prime Video surged by 120%. from June 2023 – June 2024. Over the same time period, the platform achieved a 28% year-over-year growth in paid direct-to-consumer streaming subscribers across all its streaming services which include Apple iOS, Amazon Prime, Amazon Fire, Android TV, Android Mobile, Tubi, Roku, Pluto, Xumo, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sling, Samsung, and LG Smart TVs.
Kartoon Studios上週宣佈,在四年的內容、基礎設施和營銷投資後,美國的Kartoon Channel在2023年底已經達到盈虧平衡,並在2024年第一季度實現盈利,持續每月增長。Kartoon Channel在亞馬遜Prime Video上的付費訂閱用戶量同比增長120%。在同一時期,該平台在所有流媒體服務中實現了28%的年增長率,包括Apple iOS、亞馬遜Prime、亞馬遜Fire、Android TV、Android Mobile、Tubi、Roku、Pluto、Xumo、康卡斯特、Cox、Dish、Sling、三星和LG智能電視等。
About Kartoon Channel
Available everywhere and anywhere kids are today, Kartoon Studios' Kartoon Channel is a family entertainment destination that delivers 1000s of episodes of carefully curated and safe family-friendly content. The channel features original content, including Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rainbow Rangers, and Shaq's Garage, starring Shaquille O'Neal and Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski. Kartoon Channel also delivers animated classics for little kids, such as Peppa Pig Shorts, Mother Goose Club, Barney and Friends, Om Nom Stories, as well as content for bigger kids, like Angry Birds, Talking Tom & Friends and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Kartoon Channel also offers STEM-based content through its Kartoon Classroom, including Baby Genius and more, as well as a Spanish language collection on the platform, KC En Espanol.
關於Kartoon Channel
Kartoon Studios的Kartoon Channel可在任何地方提供,是一個提供1000多集經精心策劃和安全的家庭娛樂內容的家庭娛樂目的地。該頻道提供原創內容,包括Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten,由Arnold Schwarzenegger主演,Rainbow Rangers和Shaq's Garage,由Shaquil O'Neal和Rob“Gronk”Gronkowski主演。Kartoon Channel還爲小孩子提供動畫類經典節目,如Peppa Pig Shorts、Mother Goose Club、巴尼和朋友、Om Nom Stories,以及針對大孩子的內容,如憤怒的小鳥、Talking Tom & Friends和Yu-Gi-Oh!。Kartoon Channel還通過其Kartoon Classroom提供基於STEm的內容,包括Baby Genius等,以及該平台的西班牙語系列,KC En Espanol。
Kartoon Channel is available across multiple platforms, including Apple iOS, Android Mobile, Web, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Pluto TV, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sling TV, Android TV, Tubi, Xumo, Samsung and LG Smart TVs.
Kartoon Channel可在多個平台上提供,包括Apple iOS、Android Mobile、Web、亞馬遜Prime Video、Apple TV、亞馬遜Fire、Roku、Pluto TV、康卡斯特、Cox、Dish、Sling TV、Android TV、Tubi、Xumo、三星以及LG智能電視。
Internationally, Kartoon Channel is currently available in key territories around the world, including India (Jio via Powerkids Entertainment), Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa (StarTimes), Australia and New Zealand (Samsung TV Plus), Germany (Waipu), Philippines (Tapp Digital), Mongolia (Mobinet Media), Malaysia (Astro), Indonesia (Link Net) and Maldives (Dhiraagu). Kartoon Channel Branded blocks are also currently available daily in 69 countries across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Europe.
在全球,Kartoon Channel目前在關鍵地區開展業務,包括印度(Jio via Powerkids Entertainment),非洲和撒哈拉以南非洲(StarTimes),澳大利亞和新西蘭(Samsung TV Plus),德國(Waipu),菲律賓(Tapp Digital),蒙古(Mobinet Media),馬來西亞(Astro),印度尼西亞(Link Net)和馬爾代夫(Dhiraagu)。Kartoon Channel品牌區塊目前每天在69個國家提供。包括中東、非洲、拉美和歐洲等地區。
About Kartoon Studios
Kartoon Studios (NYSE AMERICAN: TOON) is a global end-to-end creator, producer, distributor, marketer, and licensor of entertainment brands. The Company's IP portfolio includes original animated content, including the Stan Lee brand, "Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Kartoon Channel and Ameba; "Shaq's Garage," starring Shaquille O'Neal, on Kartoon Channel; "Rainbow Rangers" on Kartoon Channel and Ameba; the Netflix Original, "Llama Llama," starring Jennifer Garner, and more.
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Kartoon Studios(NYSE American:TOON)是一個全球化的終端到終端創作者、製片人、分銷商、營銷商和娛樂品牌授權商。該公司的知識產權組合包括原創動畫內容,包括Stan Lee品牌,"Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten",由Arnold Schwarzenegger主演,在Kartoon Channel和Ameba上;Shaqu's Garage",由Shaquille O'Neal主演,在Kartoon Channel上;"Rainbow Rangers"在Kartoon Channel和Ameba上;由Netflix製作的"Llama Llama",由Jennifer Garner主演,等等。
In 2022, Kartoon Studios acquired Canada's WOW! Unlimited Media, along with its subsidiary, Mainframe Studios, which is one of the most successful animation service houses in the world, producing top brands for 3rd parties, including "Cocomelon," "Barbie's Playhouse," Unicorn Academy," and "SuperKitties." Additionally, the company made a strategic investment becoming the largest shareholder in Germany's Your Family Entertainment AG (FRA:RTV), one of Europe's leading distributors and broadcasters of high-quality programs for children and families.
2022年,Kartoon Studios收購了加拿大的WOW! Unlimited Media以及其子公司Mainframe Studios,該公司是世界上最成功的動畫服務商之一,爲第三方生產頂級品牌,包括"Cocomelon","Barbie's Playhouse",Unicorn Academy"和"SuperKitties"等。此外,該公司還作出了戰略投資,成爲德國Your Family Entertainment AG (FRA:RTV)最大的股東之一,該公司是歐洲領先的兒童和家庭高質量節目的分銷商和廣播公司。
Toon Media Networks, the Company's wholly owned digital distribution network, consists of Kartoon Channel, Frederator Network, and Ameba. Kartoon Channel is a globally distributed entertainment platform with near full penetration of the U.S. market. Kartoon Channel and Ameba are available across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android Mobile, Web, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Pluto TV, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sling TV, Android TV, Tubi, Xumo, and Samsung and LG Smart TVs. Frederator Network owns and operates one of the largest global animation networks on YouTube, with channels featuring over 2,000 exclusive creators and influencers, garnering billions of views annually.
公司全資數字發行網絡Toon Media Networks,包括Kartoon Channel、Frederator Network和Ameba。Kartoon Channel是一個全球分佈的娛樂平台,幾乎完全滲透了美國市場。Kartoon Channel和Ameba在多個平台上都可以使用,包括iOS、Android Mobile、Web、亞馬遜Prime Video、Apple TV、亞馬遜Fire、Roku、Pluto TV、康卡斯特、Cox、Dish、Sling電視、Android TV、Tubi、Xumo和三星和LG智能電視。Frederator Network擁有和經營着全球最大的YouTube動畫網絡之一,頻道包括超過2000個獨家創作者和影響者,每年獲得數十億次的觀看次數。
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About Link Net
Link Net is a leading provider of high-speed next generation broadband ("NGBB") and cable TV in Indonesia, serving the residential and enterprise markets across Greater Jakarta, Greater Surabaya and Bandung. Link Net commands a 98% market share of Indonesia's NGBB market and its technologically advanced Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial cable ("HFC") and DOCSIS 3.0 as well as FTTH network to provide high-speed internet access (up to 1 GBPS) and richly differentiated TV content with the largest HD channels available.
關於Link Net。
Link Net是印度尼西亞領先的高速下一代寬帶(“NGBB”)和有線電視提供商,服務於大雅加達、大泗水和萬隆的住宅和企業市場。Link Net掌握了印尼NGBb市場98%的市場份額,採用先進的混合光纖同軸電纜(“HFC”)和DOCSIS 3.0以及FTTH網絡,提供高速互聯網訪問(最高1GBPS)和擁有最多高清頻道的豐富差異化電視內容。
Link Net's strong growth trajectory is anchored in our technologically superior network, innovative product offering and capability in growing homes passed consistently every year, reaching 2.8 million homes in first half of 2021. Focusing on Indonesia's large and fast growing affluent middle class, Link Net's market leading position enables successful execution of our strategies to drive future growth.
Link Net的強勁增長軌跡基於我們技術上優越的網絡、創新的產品提供以及每年守恒家庭增加能力,2021年上半年達到280萬家庭。 Link Net專注於印尼龐大且快速增長的富裕中產階級,其市場領先地位使其能夠成功執行戰略以推動未來增長。
On 2 June 2014, Link Net was successfully listed on IDX under the ticker "LINK".
2014年6月2日,Link Net成功在IDX上市,股票代碼爲“LINK”。
Forward Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include statements such as reaching a potential audience of nearly 300 million in Indonesia, the ongoing expansion of Kartoon Channel! in leading and emerging markets around the world, the platform debut in Southeast Asia offering significant potential growth and value for the Company and stakeholders, Indonesia's growing middle class and increasing internet penetration supporting a strong demand for quality entertainment, anticipating a substantial increase in subscription revenues and ad sales, expanding into Indonesia diversifying the Company's revenue streams and reducing reliance on existing markets, the geographical diversification strengthening the Company's financial stability and opening up new avenues for growth for Kartoon Channel! across the globe, entering a new market in Indonesia with Link Net further enhancing the Company's global brand recognition and continuing to build its reputation with media partners and audiences, as well as setting the stage for further expansions in the Asia-Pacific region, rapidly becoming the go-to destination for kids and families by offering family-friendly, safe content that not only entertains but provides value-driven content and the prospects the Indonesia market brings. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, our ability to expand into Indonesia as planned and generate subscription revenues and ad sales; our ability to strengthen our financial stability and open up new avenues for growth for Kartoon Channel! across the globe; our ability to enhance our global brand recognition and continue to build our reputation with media partners and audiences; our ability to further expand in the Asia-Pacific region; our ability to become the go-to destination for kids and families by offering family-friendly, safe content that not only entertains but provides value-driven content; our ability to generate revenue or achieve profitability; our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, if at all; the potential issuance of a significant number of shares, which will dilute our equity holders; fluctuations in the results of our operations from period to period; general economic and financial conditions; our ability to anticipate changes in popular culture, media and movies, fashion and technology; competitive pressure from other distributors of content and within the retail market; our reliance on and relationships with third-party production and animation studios; our ability to market and advertise our products; our reliance on third-parties to promote our products; our ability to keep pace with technological advances; our ability to protect our intellectual property and those other risk factors set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These statements and financial data contained herein are preliminary estimates and are based on the most current information available to management and are subject to completion of the financial closing procedures.
前瞻性聲明:本新聞稿中的某些陳述構成聯邦證券法中的“前瞻性陳述”。例如,類似於“可能”、“可能會”、“將”、“應該”、“相信”、“期望”、“預計”、“預期”、“估計”、“繼續”、“預測”、“預測”、“項目”、“計劃”、“打算”或類似表達方式的詞語,或者關於意圖、信念或當前預期的表述,都屬於前瞻性陳述。前瞻性陳述包括獲得印度尼西亞近30000萬潛在觀衆的語句,Kartoon Channel在全球主要和新興市場中的持續擴張,東南亞平台的問世爲公司和利益相關者提供重要的潛在增長和價值,印度尼西亞不斷增長的中產階級和日益增加的互聯網滲透率支持了對高質量娛樂的強烈需求,預計訂閱收入和廣告銷售額大幅增長,進入印度尼西亞並多樣化公司的收入來源並減輕對現有市場的依賴,地理多元化加強了公司的財務穩定性併爲Kartoon Channel!開啓全球範圍內的新業務增長提供了新的途徑,以及進入印度尼西亞市場與Link Net,進一步增強了公司的全球品牌認知度,繼續建立其在媒體合作伙伴和觀衆中的聲譽,爲今後在亞太地區的擴張奠定了基礎,快速成爲孩子和家庭的首選目的地,提供適合家庭觀看的安全內容,不僅提供娛樂,還提供價值驅動的內容以及印度尼西亞市場帶來的機遇。雖然公司認爲這些前瞻性陳述是合理的,但不應過度依賴任何這些前瞻性陳述,因爲它們基於我們在本發佈日期可獲得的信息。這些前瞻性陳述基於目前的估計和假設,並面臨各種各樣的風險和不確定性,包括但不限於我們按計劃擴張到印度尼西亞併產生訂閱收入和廣告銷售的能力;我們能否加強全球品牌認知度並繼續與媒體合作伙伴和觀衆構建聲譽;我們進一步擴張到亞太地區的能力;通過提供適合家庭和安全的內容成爲孩子和家庭首選目的地,提供價值驅動的內容;我們能否產生收入或實現盈利;我們能否以可接受的條件(如果有的話)獲得額外融資;可能發行大量股票,從而稀釋我們的股權持有人;我們的業績從期間到期間的波動;總的經濟和財務狀況;我們能否預測流行文化、媒體和電影、時尚和技術的變化;其他內容和零售市場內的其他內容分發商的競爭壓力;我們對第三方製作和動畫工作室的依賴關係;我們的產品營銷和廣告費用;我們依賴第三方推廣我們的產品;我們跟不上技術進步的能力;我們保護知識產權的能力以及那些在公司最近的年度報告形式10-k的“風險因素”部分以及在公司隨後向證券交易委員會(SEC)提交的文件中列出的其他風險因素。因此,實際結果可能有很大不同。公司明確聲明不承擔任何更新或更改陳述的義務,無論是因爲新信息、未來事件還是其它原因引起的,除非法律要求。這些聲明和財務數據均爲初步估計,基於管理團隊最新的可用信息,並需完成金融終結程序。
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