The "Yu-Gi-Oh!" Franchise, Among Titles
Bolstering Cineverse's Anime Library for
Distribution
LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse (NASDAQ:
CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company, has
announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with Konami
Cross Media NY, Inc. (KCMNY), solidifying the Company's position as
a leader in the streaming anime landscape.
Cineverse will continue its wide distribution of Yu-Gi-Oh!, the
popular anime series, providing nearly 400 hours of content to
various platforms and channel partners. This new deal includes the
recent series, "Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS" as well as the 2016 film
"Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions". Cineverse also operates a
stand-alone "Yu-Gi-Oh!" linear streaming channel, which currently
has distribution on Pluto TV, with expansion plans in 2024.
"'The Quarter Century Celebration of the Trading Card Game,
happening now, clearly demonstrates the longevity and popularity of
the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand" said Mark Kirk,
SVP Distribution for KCMNY. "We are constantly looking for ways to
keep and grow our fandom, -- now spanning multiple generations --
engaged with the content in the streaming space. Partners
like Cineverse help us to reach both new and loyal fans
alike."
Additionally, as 2024 gets underway, new, captivating additions
from KCMNY are being added to the lineup on Cineverse's
RetroCrush (www.retrocrush.tvwww.retrocrush.tv). RetroCrush
is the leading independent streaming anime channel, and Yu-Gi-Oh!
is the flagship streaming brand driving anime growth for
Cineverse.
Born as a social video channel in 2019 on YouTube – where it is
approaching one million subscribers – RetroCrush continues to show
significant growth. As of December
2023, it boasts an audience of more than 2.2 million
followers across social platforms. In the past year, the channel's
engagement rate has seen significant growth, averaging 11.9% across
Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, while RetroCrush content has
averaged more than 60 million video views in this past year across
Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, with sentiment trends in the past
two months 83% positive.
"At Cineverse, we are committed to delivering unparalleled anime
experiences, and our partnership with Konami Cross Media NY has
helped us stay steadfast to that commitment," said Yolanda Macias, Chief Content Officer at
Cineverse. "We are proud to be renewing our partnership with them,
and we can't wait to share the excitement with our audience in
2024."
ABOUT CINEVERSE
Cineverse's advanced, proprietary technology drives the
distribution of over 70,000 premium films, series, and podcasts to
more than 150 million unique viewers monthly. From providing a
complete streaming solution to some of the world's most
recognizable brands, to super-serving their own network of fan
channels, Cineverse is powering the future of Entertainment. For
more information, please visit www.cineverse.com. (NASDAQ:
CNVS)
ABOUT KONAMI CROSS MEDIA NY, Inc.
Konami Cross Media NY, Inc. is a member of KONAMI Group and
specializes in multiplatform brand management and production.
Konami Cross Media NY takes a 360-degree approach in managing the
rights to globally iconic IPs such as Yu-Gi-Oh!, BOMBERMAN, CONTRA
and Frogger.
ABOUT Yu-Gi-Oh!
Yu-Gi-Oh! is a true global phenomenon and perennial fan
favorite. Ready to celebrate 25 years of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Card
Game and amassing a fervent following, the brand continues to
flourish with each new series and expansion. To date, fans have
engaged by reading the Manga, watching more than 1,000 Yu-Gi-Oh!
Anime episodes across eight series and downloading Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL
LINKS or Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL. Fans have also supported the
brand at the box office, retail and they have played with and
purchased over 25 billion units of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME!
The future is bright for this Anime franchise with a robust
slate of new content, games and merchandise planned for release
that will continue to engage and entertain audiences globally.
Press Contact:
For Media
The Lippin Group, cineverse@lippingroup.com
For Investors
Julie Milstead,
investorrelations@cineverse.com
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