Genius Brands International (“Genius Brands”)
(NASDAQ: GNUS) today announced the launch of its first AI-generated
children’s series,
Kidaverse Fast Facts, utilizing
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, among other AI technologies. The series will
include new and exclusive shorts and will first premiere in March
across Genius Networks’ YouTube and social channels, and then
broaden its footprint under both Kartoon Channel! and Ameba across
multiple AVOD, SVOD and FAST platforms including Amazon Prime Video
Channels, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Apple iOS, Android TV, Android
Mobile, Pluto, Roku, Samsung, LG, and Vizio Smart TVs.
Kidaverse Fast Facts, a new series for children 4-11 years old,
combines cutting-edge technology with creative storytelling,
utilizing AI for scripts, images, voices and animation, bringing a
next-generation approach to the children’s entertainment space. The
series will include new and exclusive shorts hosted by History
Henry, Science Sally and Sporty Steve, and each video will educate
children worldwide, featuring fun and interesting lessons and facts
about science, history, music, literature, and more.
Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO of Genius
Brands, stated: "We're excited to bring this innovative
series to market and, by using ChatGPT, the series is able to
quickly and effectively adapt and deliver our content and concepts
in a kid-friendly, snackable format. The future of children's
entertainment is here, and we're thrilled to be at the forefront of
this revolution."
Todd Steinman, President of Genius Networks,
added: “AI is a game changer for us, providing significant cost
efficiencies and speed to market, allowing us to expand our content
initiatives and fuel our programming pipeline in a way that
couldn’t have been possible before. These AI tools and the content
they create will certainly have a huge impact in children’s
entertainment and beyond. With its innovative use of AI, we are
confident that Kidaverse Fast Facts will be a hit with kids and
parents around the world!”
About Genius Brands International Genius 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 IP portfolio of
family-friendly content features the Stan Lee brand, Stan Lee’s
Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Kartoon
Channel!; Shaq’s Garage, starring Shaquille O’Neal, coming to
Kartoon Channel!; Rainbow Rangers on Kartoon Channel! and Netflix;
Llama Llama, starring Jennifer Garner, on Netflix and more.
Recently, Genius Brands entered into an agreement to acquire
Canada’s WOW! Unlimited Media (TSX-V: WOW), which includes 2,500
channels under the Channel Frederator Network, and has also made a
strategic investment in Germany’s Your Family Entertainment AG
(FRA:RTV), one of Europe’s largest distributors and broadcasters of
high-quality programs for children and families.
Genius Brands’ Kartoon Channel! is a globally distributed
entertainment platform with 100% penetration in the U.S. television
market and international expansion with launches in key markets
around the world. The channel is available in the U.S. via a broad
range of distribution platforms, including Comcast, Cox, DISH,
Amazon Prime, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Apple iOS, Android TV, Android
Mobil, Google Play, Roku, YouTube, KartoonChannel.com, Samsung
Smart and LG TVs, the JetBlue Inflight platform and more. Genius
Brands is now rolling out the subscription-based Kartoon Channel!
Kidaverse, featuring metaversal content and exclusive titles.
For additional information, please visit www.gnusbrands.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.
GENIUS BRANDS MEDIA CONTACT
:pr@gnusbrands.com
GENIUS BRANDS INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
ir@gnusbrands.com
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