Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius
Brands”) (NASDAQ:GNUS), announces the premiere of
“Christmas in July” on Kartoon Channel, presented
by
Chuck E. Cheese and featuring a bonanza of
holiday-themed series, specials, and movies, from July 2 – July 11.
Kartoon Channel!’s “Christmas in July” kicks off
on July 2 with part one of the two-part world premiere of
Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten holiday special,
starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Every day of the
week new holiday themed co-viewing content will be available from
special holiday episodes of Madeline,
Babar, and Rainbow Rangers, to
Enchanted Tales: The Night Before Christmas and
Enchanted Tales: Christmas Elves. As the
official event partner, Chuck E. Cheese
will be featured across the Kartoon Channel!
ecosystem with commercial spots, social
media amplifications and offering Summer Fun
Pass giveaways!
Jon Ollwerther, President of Kartoon
Channel, and EVP of Business Development, Genius Brands
commented: “We are determined to build Kartoon Channel! into the #1
most successful children’s streaming network, and will continue to
bring bold initiatives such as ‘Christmas in July.’ To that end, we
will continue to offer a family entertainment destination that
brings unique viewer experiences that appeal to a broad demographic
with content that celebrates diversity and inclusivity. The Chuck
E. Cheese mission of ‘creating positive, lifelong memories for
families’ is a perfect fit for Kartoon Channel!, and we are proud
to welcome them as our partner and look forward to many more
collaborations in the future.”
Melissa McLeanas, VP of
Global Licensing, Media & Branded Entertainment Development,
CEC Entertainment stated: “This
collaboration is an ideal partnership given our shared values and
our own seasonal immersive experience 'Summer of Fun' that offers
kids and families all the wonders of the season at Chuck E. Cheese!
We look forward to celebrating “Christmas in July” and Independence
Day with Kartoon Channel! viewers next month, and we invite
families to come play and have fun at Chuck E. Cheese all summer
long.”
In celebration of Independence Day, Kartoon
Channel! will feature an all-day marathon of the award-winning
series, Liberty’s Kids, on July 4. An animated
adventure series, which chronicles the American Revolutionary War
as seen through the eyes of three kids all of whom work as
reporters for Benjamin Franklin. The series features the voice of
Walter Cronkite as Franklin and a host of voice
talent, including Sylvester Stallone, Ben Stiller, Whoopi
Goldberg, Yolanda King, Billy Crystal, Dustin Hoffman, Annette
Bening, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Liam Neeson and Don
Francisco (Mario Kreutzberger).
About Kartoon Channel!
Available everywhere and anywhere kids are today, Genius Brands
International’s digital network, Kartoon Channel! is a family
entertainment destination that delivers enduring childhood moments
of humor, adventure, and discovery.
Delivering 1000’s of episodes of carefully
curated free family-friendly content, the channel features animated
classics for little kids, including The Wubbulous World of Dr.
Seuss, Babar, Mello Dees, Super Simple Songs and Baby Genius, and
hit content for bigger kids, such as Pac-Man, Angry Birds, and
Yu-Gi-Oh, to original programming like Stan Lee’s Superhero
Kindergarten, now available and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, KC!
Pop Quiz coming in Q3 2021, and Shaq’s Garage, starring Shaquille
O’Neal for 2022. Kartoon Channel! also offers STEM-based content
through its Kartoon Classroom!, including Baby Einstein, and
More.
Kartoon Channel! delivers positive and
purposeful content across multiple platforms, including Comcast,
Cox, DISH, Sling TV, Amazon Prime, Amazon
Fire, Apple TV, Android TV, Android Mobile, Google Play,
Xumo, Roku, Tubi, Samsung Smart TVs, and LGTVs.
Kartoon Channel! can also be streamed on TVs and
mobiles device by downloading the app, or on desktops by visiting
www.kartoonchannel.com
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 ‘content with a purpose’ portfolio includes Stan Lee’s
Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Kartoon
Channel!; Shaq’s Garage, starring Shaquille O’Neal on Kartoon
Channel!; Rainbow Rangers on Kartoon Channel! and Netflix; Llama
Llama, starring Jennifer Garner, on Netflix; award-winning toddler
brand Baby Genius; adventure comedy STEM series Thomas Edison's
Secret Lab; and entrepreneurship series Warren Buffett's Secret
Millionaires Club. Through licensing agreements with leading
partners, characters from Genius Brands’ IP also appear on a wide
range of consumer products for the worldwide retail marketplace.
The Company’s new Kartoon Channel! and Kartoon Classroom! are
available in over 100 million U.S. television households via a
broad range of distribution platforms, including Comcast, Cox,
DISH, Sling TV, Amazon Prime, Amazon
Fire, Apple TV, Apple i0s, Android TV, Android Mobil,
Google Play, Xumo, Roku, Tubi, KartoonChannel.com,
Samsung Smart TVs and LG TVs. For additional information, please
visit www.gnusbrands.com.
About CEC Entertainment, LLCCEC
Entertainment, LLC is the nationally recognized leader in family
entertainment and dining with its Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper
Pizza and, delivery only, Pasqually's Pizza & Wings brands. As
the place where a million happy birthdays are celebrated every
year, Chuck E. Cheese's goal is to create positive, lifelong
memories for families through fun, food, and play and is the place
Where A Kid Can Be A Kid®. Committed to providing a fun, safe
environment, Chuck E. Cheese helps protect families through
industry-leading programs such as Kid Check®. As a strong advocate
for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese has donated more than
$19 million to schools through its fundraising programs. Peter
Piper Pizza features dining, entertainment and carryout with a
neighborhood pizzeria feel and "pizza made fresh, families made
happy" culture. Peter Piper Pizza takes pride in delivering quality
food and fun that reconnects family and friends. With a bold design
and contemporary layout, an open kitchen revealing much of their
handcrafted food preparation, the latest technology and games, and
beer and wine for adults, Peter Piper Pizza restaurants appeal to
parents and kids alike. The Company and its franchisees operate a
system of 556 Chuck E. Cheese and 114 Peter Piper Pizza venues,
with locations in 47 states and 15 foreign countries and
territories. For more information, visit chuckecheese.com and
peterpiperpizza.com.
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. 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 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.
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