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Kartoon Studios Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Its Netflix Hit and Growing Global Consumer Products Phenom, “Bee and PuppyCat”

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Amassing millions of fans across multiple platforms over the past decade, Kartoon Studios (NYSE:TOON) celebrates the 10th Anniversary of its Frederator Networks’ critically-acclaimed, hit original Netflix series, Bee and PuppyCat.

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  • This highly anticipated soundtrack has captured global attention from fans around the world garnering over 1 million streams in less than 10 days.
  • In the retail space, Kartoon Studios’ partners, Hot Topic , Crowdmade , Youtooz and Toynk have released limited-edition Bee and PuppyCat-branded products.
  • Studios (comic books), and Toy Factory (plush, amusement channel) will also release new products in 2023/2024.
  • Kartoon Studios’ consumer products team manages the worldwide consumer products program for Bee and PuppyCat, excluding Asia, which is handled by TOHO International.

BuzzFeed Animation Lab to Develop New Animated Series “Chikn Nuggit” With Genius Brands’ Frederator Network, Inc.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Through its Frederator Network subsidiary, Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNUS until June 26th after which the company rebrands to Kartoon Studios and trades on the NYSE AMERICAN: TOON) and BuzzFeed (NASDAQ: BZFD) to develop the latest animated series, Chikn Nuggit, as part of the companies’ exclusive first-look content deal announced earlier this year.

Key Points: 
  • Frederator Network and BuzzFeed’s Animation Lab will develop a premium content series for digital hit Chikn Nuggit based on the original shorts created by Kyra Kupetsky.
  • With over 1 billion views to date on social platforms, Chikn Nuggit is a gender-inclusive, online animated comedy series about a weird, long-eared dog named Chikn Nuggit and his fast-food-named friends.
  • In addition, Genius Brands’ consumer products’ division will develop the Chikn Nuggit retail program and a full IP slate in close partnership with BuzzFeed Animation Lab.
  • We can’t wait to continue expanding our content universe for our global community in partnership with Frederator, a pioneer in animation and television.”

Genius Brands Announces Name Change to 'Kartoon Studios'; Set to Transfer Listing to NYSE American Under New Ticker Symbol, ‘TOON’

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (Genius Brands, (Nasdaq: GNUS) today announced that the Company will be changing its name to Kartoon Studios. In connection with the name change, the Company plans to transfer its listing from the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) to the NYSE American exchange (“NYSE American”).

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  • (Genius Brands, (Nasdaq: GNUS) today announced that the Company will be changing its name to Kartoon Studios.
  • In connection with the name change, the Company plans to transfer its listing from the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) to the NYSE American exchange (“NYSE American”).
  • Kartoon Studios is expected to commence trading on the NYSE American exchange when markets open on Monday, June 26, 2023.
  • Effective that date, the Company’s common stock will begin trading under a new trading symbol, “TOON,” and a new CUSIP number, 37229T 509.

Genius Brands Announces Slate of International Content Sales in Europe, Latin America & Asia Pacific

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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(Nasdaq: GNUS) announced today the finalization of international content sales for multiple series in Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.

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  • (Nasdaq: GNUS) announced today the finalization of international content sales for multiple series in Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.
  • The deals represent Genius Brands’ in-house produced shows, as well as programming produced and/or distributed on behalf of its subsidiary WOW!
  • Genius Brands has licensed Rainbow Rangers season two and Frederator Networks’ hit Bravest Warriors series to Netflix in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Worldwide at Genius Brands, commented: “Our catalog of content continues to be in demand with broadcasters and platforms around the globe.

Genius Brands Launches Consumer Products Program for Its Frederator Network’s Global Phenom and Netflix Series, “Bee and PuppyCat”

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNUS) announced today the launch of the global consumer products’ program based on its Frederator Networks’ original, critically-acclaimed Netflix series, Bee and PuppyCat, with a roster of new licensing and retail partners signed to launch new products.

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  • Additionally, Crowdmade launched a dedicated Bee and PuppyCat online store, featuring apparel and accessories, mugs, posters, plush, gifts, collectibles and home products.
  • We are excited to launch the merchandise campaign for the brand with these new licensing and retail partners.
  • This is only the beginning for Bee and PuppyCat as more audiences are introduced to the series, and we expand the consumer products’ program into additional categories.”
    In 2022, Genius Brands, through its WOW!
  • Genius Brands’ consumer products team manages the worldwide consumer products program for Bee and PuppyCat, excluding Asia, which is handled by TOHO International.

Buzzfeed Strikes First-Look Content Deal With Genius Brands' Frederator Network, Inc.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNUS), through its Frederator Network subsidiary (a division of WOW! Unlimited Media), today announced an exclusive content deal with BuzzFeed, a division of BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generation the world has ever seen.

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  • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNUS), through its Frederator Network subsidiary (a division of WOW!
  • Unlimited Media), today announced an exclusive content deal with BuzzFeed, a division of BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company for the most diverse, most online, and most socially engaged generation the world has ever seen.
  • The deal provides Genius Brands’ Frederator Network the exclusive opportunity and first right to develop and produce longform series based on original digital properties created by the BuzzFeed Animation Lab.
  • The first short-form content for series development by Frederator will be The Land of Boggs, a zany buddy comedy that currently boasts over10M followers.

TOHO International Makes Multi-Million Dollar Investment to Acquire 50% Ownership in Select Content and Consumer Products From Genius Brands’ Frederator Network

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNUS), through its WOW! Unlimited Media subsidiary, Frederator Network, today announced it has completed a deal with TOHO International, a subsidiary of one of the largest media companies in Japan, whereby TOHO International is making a multimillion-dollar investment to acquire a 50% stake in two of the Company’s original productions, the critically-acclaimed series, Bee and PuppyCat, following its successful launch on Netflix, Frederator’s pop culture phenomenon Bravest Warriors, and the upcoming series Catbug, based on the popular character created in the Bravest Warriors’ series.

Key Points: 
  • The deal provides a framework for Genius Brands’ Frederator Network and TOHO International to co-produce new content for the properties and cooperatively develop a global consumer products campaign.
  • Genius Brands will oversee global distribution and consumer products development for the properties, excluding Asia, which will be handled by TOHO International.
  • Additionally, a dedicated online store for Bee and PuppyCat launched in September 2022, to coincide with the series release on Netflix.
  • Genius Brands’ consumer products’ team will develop a consumer products retail program for Bravest Warriors, Bee and PuppyCat and Catbug, excluding Asia, which will be handled by TOHO International.

Genius Brands Announces 35% Increase in Revenue for the First Quarter of 2022

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands”) (NASDAQ: GNUS), a global brand management company that creates, produces, broadcasts, and licenses entertainment content for children, reported financial results and provided a business update for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

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  • Revenues increased 35% in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the same period last year.
  • As a result of the acquisition closing on April 7, 2022, WOW!s results were not included in the Companys first quarter 2022 results.
  • achieved approximately $1 million(2) of net income and approximately $2 million(2) of EBITDA for the first quarter of 2022 (see reconciliation to net income below).
  • Unlimited Media for the quarter ended March 31, 2022; conversion of CAD to USD based on the exchange rate as of May 13, 2022; WOW!

WOW! Unlimited Media Named as a Top Performing Company to the TSX Venture 50 List

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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("WOW!"

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  • ("WOW!"
  • or the "Company") (TSXV: WOW; OTCQX: WOWMF), a leading animation-focused, multi-platform entertainment company, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the TSX Venture Exchange as a 2022 Top 50 Company.
  • Achieving the TSX Venture 50 ranking is further validation of all that our team accomplished in 2021, stated WOW!
  • WOW!

WOW! Unlimited Media Named to 2022 OTCQX Best 50

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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or the "Company") (TSXV: WOW; OTCQX: WOWMF), a leading animation-focused, multi-platform entertainment company, is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2022 OTCQX Best 50, a ranking of the top performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Markets last year.

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  • or the "Company") (TSXV: WOW; OTCQX: WOWMF), a leading animation-focused, multi-platform entertainment company, is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2022 OTCQX Best 50, a ranking of the top performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Markets last year.
  • The OTCQX Best 50 is an annual ranking of the top 50 U.S. and international companies traded on the OTCQX market.
  • Being named to the 2022 OTCQX Best 50 list recognizes those accomplishments and sets the path for further success in 2022, as we continue down the path on our transaction with Genius Brands (NASDAQ: GNUS).
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