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WildBrain Reports Q4 and Full Year 2021 Results

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Content Production and Distribution revenue increased 12% to $44.6 million in Q4 2021 vs $39.7 million in Q4 2020, benefiting from the Yo Gabba Gabba!

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  • Content Production and Distribution revenue increased 12% to $44.6 million in Q4 2021 vs $39.7 million in Q4 2020, benefiting from the Yo Gabba Gabba!
  • Q4 2021 revenue at Spark increased 81% to $11.7 million vs $6.5 million in Q4 2020, reflecting ongoing recovery in advertising revenue.
  • Q4 2021 views were 6.6 billion vs 11.6 billion in Q4 2020, reflecting normalization of viewing patterns from peak viewership during pandemic lockdowns.
  • Kids are spending more time on our platform, up 17% over Q4 2020 (six-minutes and 21-seconds on average per view in Q4 2021).

Nickelodeon’s Brand-New Animated Preschool Series Kinderwood Debuts on Noggin, Net’s Interactive Learning Service, Thursday, Dec. 3

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Preschoolers will make discoveries, use their imaginations and explore an exciting new world when Nickelodeon s brand-new animated series Kinderwood (30 x 7-min episodes) debuts Thursday, Dec. 3, on Noggin , Nicks interactive learning service.

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  • Preschoolers will make discoveries, use their imaginations and explore an exciting new world when Nickelodeon s brand-new animated series Kinderwood (30 x 7-min episodes) debuts Thursday, Dec. 3, on Noggin , Nicks interactive learning service.
  • Together the Kinderkids explore and learn from their unique surroundings through investigation, trying new things, making mistakes, using their creativity and more.
  • Production of Kinderwood for Nickelodeon Animation Studio is overseen by Eryk Casemiro, Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon Preschool.
  • In Noggin, learning is led by the Nickelodeon preschool characters kids know and love, and developed by education and child development experts.

Playonwords.com Presents Their Fall 2020 PAL Awards - Best Toys, Games and Media that Spark Language Development Through Play

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

This fall a study published by Mass General Health Sciences asserted kindergarteners were missing out on up to a third of their reading ability gains last spring.

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  • This fall a study published by Mass General Health Sciences asserted kindergarteners were missing out on up to a third of their reading ability gains last spring.
  • These awardees are selected based on thousands of hours assessing the "what" and "how" of smart play.
  • SOCIAL LANGUAGE: Complementary to pretend play, social language blossoms when children play with toys and games and interact with media that encourage extended social interactions.
  • PAL winners in the hands of kids, spark fun and creative play with lots of talk.

Plex Adds Spanish-Language Channels to Free Live TV, Available to Stream Now, including Sony Canal Novelas, Sony Canal Comedias, Sony Canal Competencias, and More

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

The new programming can be viewed anytime, on screens both big and small, no subscription required.

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  • The new programming can be viewed anytime, on screens both big and small, no subscription required.
  • Also included in the Plex Spanish-language lineup are Canela TV, Runtime Espaol, Latido Music, and AFV Espaol, with availability varying by region.
  • Todays announcement of a set of Spanish-language channels follows the recent announcement of free Live TV on Plex , featuring over 100 channels of completely customizable live programming.
  • For more information, please visit https://plex.tv , or follow @plex on Twitter or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/plexapp.

OTT Service OTTera To Deliver 12 Live TV Channels to Streaming Platform Plex

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- White label OTT service OTTera is providing 12 Live TV channels to Plex, the streaming media platform which now offers 80+ free channels to consumers worldwide.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- White label OTT service OTTera is providing 12 Live TV channels to Plex, the streaming media platform which now offers 80+ free channels to consumers worldwide.
  • Plex will feature 12 of OTTera's linear channels in a free, ad-supported format, accompanied by Plex's already popular on-demand video content, podcasts, news, personal media and streaming music.
  • The launch of Live TV brings Plex to the forefront of streaming media platforms available worldwide on virtually any device.
  • Plex Live TV is available now on the free Plex app without any hardware or setup.

New Book by Vincent Kelly, "The Awesome Things I Love" Explores the Fun Things to Love in the World of a Child

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Monday, July 27, 2020

Vincent Kelly has completed his debut children's book, "The Awesome Things I Love": a bright, interactive fun read that captures the fun moments that children find most enjoyable.

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  • Vincent Kelly has completed his debut children's book, "The Awesome Things I Love": a bright, interactive fun read that captures the fun moments that children find most enjoyable.
  • And while all these things are great, the focus of the book is about the things that really matter.
  • Kelly shares, "The Awesome Things I Love makes use of fun activities, bright colors and life lessons to promote social emotional learning, self-awareness, and confidence in children.
  • The Awesome Things I Love is a must have for any child's library at home or school.

Wildbrain Spark Launches Direct Advertising in the US - Charles Gabriel to Lead Sales Efforts

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Friday, June 19, 2020

Gabriel, based in Los Angeles and New York, reports to Jon Gisby, Managing Director, WildBrain Spark.

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  • Gabriel, based in Los Angeles and New York, reports to Jon Gisby, Managing Director, WildBrain Spark.
  • Charles' extensive track record is perfect for WildBrain Spark as it enters this new growth phase."
  • WildBrain Spark builds brands through the management and creation of preschool and children's entertainment content on platforms such as YouTube, Amazon Video Direct and ROKU.
  • This press release contains "forward-looking statements" under applicable securities laws with respect to WildBrain and its subsidiary WildBrain Spark, including, without limitation, statements regarding the market position of WildBrain and WildBrain Spark, the future growth of WildBrain Spark, and the business strategies and operational activities of WildBrain and WildBrain Spark and expected results therefrom.

Plex Systems 2020 Impact Awards Recognize Outstanding Manufacturers

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

TROY, Mich., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Plex Systems , which delivers the first smart manufacturing platform, today announced that Hatch Stamping, Irwin Seating, and Hausbeck Pickles and Peppers are the 2020 Impact Award winners.

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  • TROY, Mich., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Plex Systems , which delivers the first smart manufacturing platform, today announced that Hatch Stamping, Irwin Seating, and Hausbeck Pickles and Peppers are the 2020 Impact Award winners.
  • "By using the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform, we have been able to significantly improve several business processes and impact our bottom line.
  • The following manufacturers were honored as 2020 Impact Award recipients for their ability to transform, innovate, and lead the industry in significant ways.
  • Plex Manufacturing Cloud and the Plex logo are registered trademarks of Plex Systems, Inc.
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Funexpected Edtech Start-up Wins Big at Kidscreen Awards

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The Kidscreen Awards single out and celebrate the year's best works in kids' television, programming and broadcasting as well as digital media.

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  • The Kidscreen Awards single out and celebrate the year's best works in kids' television, programming and broadcasting as well as digital media.
  • The awards are held by Kidscreen, an international trade publication serving the informational needs and interests of kids' entertainment professionals.
  • Funexpected Maths is a set of educational games designed around bright, vibrant colours and creative artwork.
  • Funexpected Maths can be downloaded for free from the Apple Store and offers a subscription after a trial period.

Encantos’ Bilingual Education Brand Canticos Wins the 2020 Kidscreen Award for Best Digital Preschool Web / App Series

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Encantos, the award-winning B-Corp creating family entertainment education brands, announced that its bilingual education brand Canticos was awarded the 2020 Kidscreen Award for Best Digital Preschool Web / App Series (Branded).

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  • Encantos, the award-winning B-Corp creating family entertainment education brands, announced that its bilingual education brand Canticos was awarded the 2020 Kidscreen Award for Best Digital Preschool Web / App Series (Branded).
  • This is the second consecutive year that Canticos wins the Kidscreen award in this category.
  • The Kidscreen Award winners were announced during the Kidscreen 2020 Summit in Miami at a special presentation on February 12th.
  • Launched in 2016, Canticos is now the leading bilingual education brand offering award-winning books, consumer products, digital apps, music, sing-along videos, toys and more.