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Genius Brands Unveils Global Distribution Strategy for Kartoon Channel! Worldwide

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Martedì, Dicembre 7, 2021

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GNUS) following the pending acquisition of Canada’s WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. and strategic investment in Germany’s Your Family Entertainment AG (“YFE”) (FRA:RTV), has unveiled a bold new “block” of children’s animated series and expanded distribution for its international channels. The new lineup and branding is spearheaded by Kartoon Channel! Worldwide’s new Managing Director Paul Robinson, who previously served as Managing Director of Walt Disney Television International and Senior Vice President Disney Channel Worldwide.

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (Genius Brands or the Company) (NASDAQ: GNUS) following the pending acquisition of Canadas WOW!
The new block on the YFE International channels will be branded KARTOON GENIUS and will deliver positive entertainment for children, underscored by safety and enrichment.
We hear this over and over again, and Genius Brands is committed to fulfilling it not only as a producer, but also now as a global broadcaster through Kartoon Channel!
Genius Brands International, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNUS) is a leading global kids media company developing, producing, marketing and licensing branded childrens entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution.

Genius Brands Announces 585% Year-Over-Year Increase in Revenue for the Third Quarter of 2021

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Lunedì, Novembre 15, 2021

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GNUS), a global brand management company that creates, produces, broadcasts, and licenses entertainment content for children, filed its Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 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 website.

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585% increase in revenue to $1.9 million for Q321 versus $0.3 million for the same period last year.
drove a 512% sequential increase in Application Installs from Q221 to Q321;
Kartoon Channel!
A link to the CEO letter is available online at: https://www.gnusbrands.com/q3ceoletter
*Based on reported LTM for Genius Brands as of September 30, 2021, and Wow!
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.

Arcade1Up Announces Terminator 2: Judgment Day Home Arcade Machine

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Martedì, Ottobre 26, 2021

MIAMI, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tastemakers LLCs Arcade1Up, the leader in home retro gaming entertainment, announces fan favorite, Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

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MIAMI, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tastemakers LLCs Arcade1Up, the leader in home retro gaming entertainment, announces fan favorite, Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Arcade1Ups latest at-home arcade machine transports fans back to the 90s when visionary director, James Cameron, changed cinema 30 years ago with the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
"The original game, developed by Midway, was a blockbuster hit and now 30 years later, Arcade1Up is thrilled to celebrate this title in a home arcade machine for Terminator fans.
Exciting features consumers can bring home with the Terminator 2 home arcade machine include:
2 in 1: The home arcade machine comes with Terminator 2: Judgment Day and exclusive behind the scenes footage on how the Terminator 2 game was made!

Genius Brands Schedules Investor Conference Call to Discuss Positive Business Development

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Lunedì, Ottobre 25, 2021

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.

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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 Companys website: https://ir.gnusbrands.com/ir-calendar .
Genius Brands International, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNUS) is a leading global kids media company developing, producing, marketing and licensing branded childrens entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution.
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.

Genius Brands’ “Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten” Exceeds 70 Million Views on Kartoon Channel! Heading Into Season One Finale on October 22, 2021

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Lunedì, Ottobre 18, 2021

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands”) (NASDAQ:GNUS) celebrates a new milestone of over 70 million views to date, for Kartoon Channel!’s flagship series, Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring and executive produced by Arnold Schwarzenegger, as the comedy-adventure ends its first season with the final episode debuting on October 22, 2021.

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (Genius Brands) (NASDAQ:GNUS) celebrates a new milestone of over 70 million views to date, for Kartoon Channel!s flagship series, Stan Lees Superhero Kindergarten, starring and executive produced by Arnold Schwarzenegger, as the comedy-adventure ends its first season with the final episode debuting on October 22, 2021.
, viewership for Stan Lees Superhero Kindergarten has surpassed all expectations and is the most watched show on Kartoon Channel!
We are excited to continue working on the further expansion of the Stan Lees Superhero Kindergarten brand and cant wait to share more exciting news, when we announce Season 2!
The Companys content with a purpose portfolio includes Stan Lees Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Kartoon Channel!

Genius Brands’ First Live-Action Original Series, “KC! Pop Quiz,” Premieres Exclusively On Kartoon Channel!

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Martedì, Ottobre 12, 2021

Pop Quiz, exclusively on Kartoon Channel!

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Pop Quiz, exclusively on Kartoon Channel!
President Jon Ollwerther commented: There is simply nothing like this show out there for kids and families today.
Pop Quiz is in a class of its own, and we think that it will resonate with kids, parents, and advertisers alike.
Former President of Walt Disney Television and Chief Creative Officer at Kartoon Channel!, David Neuman, Genius Brands COO, Michael Jaffa, and Genius Brands Chairman & CEO Andy Heyward, are Executive Producers.

Gold's Gym SoCal Plans to Substantially Grow and Elevate its Network by 2025, Beginning with Upcoming New Openings and Upgrades for Existing Facilities

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Giovedì, Ottobre 7, 2021

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Soon after Northridge opens, residents of Cerritos and Rancho Cucamonga can also look forward to dynamic new Gold's Gym facilities opening in their communities as soon as early 2022.

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Soon after Northridge opens, residents of Cerritos and Rancho Cucamonga can also look forward to dynamic new Gold's Gym facilities opening in their communities as soon as early 2022.
"The fitness industry has evolved significantly since we opened our first Gold's Gym in North Hollywood back in 1991," said Angel Banos.
What started out in 1965 as a small gym in Venice Beach, California has since become the most well-known and traditional fitness company in the world Gold's Gym.
Over the last 55 years, Gold's Gym has developed into a global brand with over 600 locationsspanning 6 continents.

Genius Brands’ Kartoon Channel! Launches in Spanish

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Giovedì, Ottobre 7, 2021

The new Spanish language childrens program service will reside on the main Kartoon Channel!

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The new Spanish language childrens program service will reside on the main Kartoon Channel!
platform, and function as a sub-brand of Kartoon Channel!, much like the successful Kartoon Classroom!, which premiered in September of 2020.
The offering will launch with Genius Brands hit, Rainbow Rangers, in addition to Thomas Edisons Secret Lab; Mi Perro Chocolo; YouTube hit, Spanish Tree TV; and Stan Lees Mighty Seven.
Available everywhere and anywhere kids are today, Genius Brands Internationals digital network, Kartoon Channel!

Kartoon Channel! Launches on Pluto TV

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Martedì, Ottobre 5, 2021

Pluto TV’s millions of users will now have access to Kartoon Channel!’s program line-up, including Genius Brands’ slate of original series--Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger; the new fast-paced trivia original gameshow series for kids, KC! Pop Quiz (starting October 12), hosted by Nickelodeon star, Casey Simpson; the upcoming Shaq’s Garage, starring Shaquille O’Neal and Rob Gronkowski—as well as classics such as Baby Genius, Pac-Man and much more!

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We have a longstanding relationship with ViacomCBS, starting with the launch of Rainbow Rangers on Nick Jr., and we are looking forward to this next endeavor with Pluto TV.
to the Pluto TV audience.
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.
Pluto TV can be easily accessed and streamed across mobile, web and connected TV devices.

Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger Newest Special Olympics Global Ambassadors

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Lunedì, Ottobre 4, 2021

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Chris Pratt and author Katherine Schwarzenegger have been named the newest Special Olympics Global Ambassadors, joining the frontlines of the global movement for inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Chris Pratt and author Katherine Schwarzenegger have been named the newest Special Olympics Global Ambassadors, joining the frontlines of the global movement for inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics athletes admire Katherine and Chris because they are relatable, genuine, and inspiring.
-CEO Mary Davis
"Special Olympics athletes admire Katherine and Chris because they are relatable, genuine, and inspiring," said Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics.
"Special Olympics has always been a huge part of my life," said Schwarzenegger, granddaughter of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of Special Olympics.