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JAKKS Pacific Announces Partnership With Epic Story Media for Launch of Wild Manes

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Monday, April 8, 2024

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), leading toy and consumer products manufacturer, announces a new partnership with Epic Story Media (Epic) to launch a robust content and licensing program around their new IP, Wild Manes.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), leading toy and consumer products manufacturer, announces a new partnership with Epic Story Media (Epic) to launch a robust content and licensing program around their new IP, Wild Manes.
Wild Manes is a whimsical world of horses, food, friends, flair and fun, galloping onto the scene in Summer 2024.
The short form series is developed and produced by Epic Story Media, animated with its 2D studio, Loomi Animation.
JAKKS Pacific is also thrilled to “let friends run wild” in an all-new Roblox game, currently being developed by Epic’s new game studio, Freeground.

Kartoon Channel! Achieves Record Revenue, Subscriber Growth, and Global Coverage

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios, Inc. (NYSE American: TOON) today announced its streaming service business, which premiered in June 2020, has achieved record revenue, increased its paid subscribers, expanded its international market coverage and reached break-even EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2024.

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has steadily grown to become a pre-eminent children’s entertainment destination that delivers thousands of episodes of carefully curated, and family-friendly content.
Kartoon Studios CEO, Andy Heyward stated, “In 3½ years, the growth of the Kartoon Studios’ streaming business in the U.S. and globally has been impressive.
I feel we have some of the brightest and most talented executives in the global content distribution and OTT/Streaming business.
This is best evidenced by our subscriber growth and the significant increase in new trials.”
Internationally, Kartoon Channel is poised to increase market penetration.

Kartoon Studios Provides Business Update for the Third Quarter of 2023

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Friday, November 17, 2023

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American:TOON) today provided a business update for the third quarter of 2023.

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Anticipates First Ever Break-Even EBITDA in Fourth Quarter of 2023, a First Since Its Launch
New CFO Brian Parisi Brings Strong Track Record from the NFL and Live Nation, Focused on Value Creation, as well as Growing Revenues and Driving Sustainable Earnings
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American:TOON) today provided a business update for the third quarter of 2023.
Mainframe Studios, Kartoon Studios’ affiliated work-for-hire and original content production studio based in Vancouver, Canada, has become an integral part of our company and our future success.
During this recent quarter, we delivered our longstanding production of BARBIE to Netflix, shortly after the blockbuster success of the live Barbie movie.
As of September 30, 2023, Kartoon Studios had current assets of $61.4 million, working capital of $11.8 million, and total stockholders’ equity of $74.0 million.

Kartoon Channel!’s Hit Series, “Shaq’s Garage,” Starring Shaquille O’Neal, Launches on Youtube and Tubi

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) today further expands the reach of its newest series for children, “Shaq’s Garage,” starring and executive produced by Shaquille O’Neal, with a rollout on YouTube, YouTube Kids and on the just-launched Kartoon Channel! on Tubi, Fox Corporation's ad-supported streaming service with over 74 million monthly active users.

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on Tubi, Fox Corporation's ad-supported streaming service with over 74 million monthly active users.
Additionally, “Shaq’s Garage” is now available on Tubi, Kartoon Channel!’s latest platform addition, which includes a companion Kartoon Channel!
With the launch of ‘Shaq’s Garage’ on YouTube, YouTube Kids and Tubi, we have nearly 100% market penetration for the series, generating millions of views.
His series, "Shaq's Garage," is a great addition to the YouTube Kids app," commented Mac Malik, Global Head of Programming, YouTube Kids.

CHUCK E. CHEESE HALLOWEEN BOO-TACULAR IS BACK FOR ANOTHER FAMILY-FRIENDLY, SPOOKY YEAR

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Monday, September 18, 2023

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chuck E. Cheese, the No. 1 global family entertainment Fun Center, brings back its popular annual Halloween Boo-tacular celebration October 2 -- 31 with free game play, daily dance parties with Chuck E. Cheese (with free candy giveaways), pumpkin-shaped pizzas, costume contests, slime desserts and much more.

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As the nation's largest Halloween event for families, Boo-tacular makes every day in October feel like Halloween.
"Our fourth annual Chuck E. Cheese Halloween Boo-tacular is four weeks of Halloween entertainment," said Sean Gleason, chief marketing officer of Chuck E. Cheese.
We've got new games and fun food that will immerse you in the spooky fun of Halloween.
Chuck E. Cheese Trick or Treat Buckets will be offered in three colors -- orange, purple and green, for all the candy collecting on Halloween night.

Kartoon Studios’ Kids and Family Streaming Business Records Rapid Growth

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American:TOON) today announced its streaming service business, including Kartoon Channel!, which premiered just three years ago, continues to grow across all major metrics, led by viewership and consumption.

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In the Apple app store, Kartoon Channel!
is now ranked by users at 4.9 out of 5 stars, besting most of its major competitors, including both YouTube Kids, and Disney+.
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and the growth opportunities in the coming months and years.”
“While many of the streamers have chased viewers at the cost of profits, Kartoon Channel!

Chuck E. Cheese Summer Concert Road Show Back for Third Annual Family Event

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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DALLAS, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chuck E. Cheese, the number one global family entertainment fun center, announced its Summer Concert Road Show is back for its third year. The band will tour nine new cities and serve fans with new experiences with Chuck E. Cheese and his friends. The band comprised of Chuck E. Cheese, Helen Henny, Jasper T. Jowls and Mr. Munch will be joined by Bella B. in her first ever live appearance.

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The band will tour nine new cities and serve fans with new experiences with Chuck E. Cheese and his friends.
The band comprised of Chuck E. Cheese, Helen Henny, Jasper T. Jowls and Mr.
The new videos showcase the Chuck E. Cheese characters across a variety of family friendly formats, including silly songs, family dance challenges and remixes of Chuck E. Cheese classics.
Families looking for a fun afternoon or evening activity this summer can visit the Summer Concert Road show website for the schedule and more details.

Chuck E. Cheese Debuts New Content for Families Online

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

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DALLAS, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chuck E. Cheese, the beloved family entertainment and restaurant brand, announced the launch of a new full season of entertainment on its YouTube and YouTube Kids channels, featuring free, silly, and enjoyable content for families to watch together. With many parents and caretakers looking for activities for their children that are safe and age appropriate, Chuck E. Cheese online entertainment provides a great solution for families across the country.

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With many parents and caretakers looking for activities for their children that are safe and age appropriate, Chuck E. Cheese online entertainment provides a great solution for families across the country.
"We understand that today's families have access to a variety of platforms for entertainment, and our online content provides an avenue for kids and parents to experience the joy and wonder of our beloved Chuck E. Cheese characters from anywhere," said, Melissa McLeanas, VP of Global Media, Licensing and Entertainment at Chuck E Cheese.
Chuck E. Cheese fans will also be delighted to learn that the Chuck E. Cheese Summer Concert series will return and in its third year, many surprises are in store.
To see the characters online, learn all the signature moves, and more visit the Chuck E. Cheese YouTube channel today.

POCKET.WATCH PARTNERS WITH JELLYSMACK FOR $25 MILLION FUND TO FUEL NEW GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS & FAMILY CREATORS

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pocket.watch, the leading kids and family creator content and IP company, has partnered with Jellysmack, the global creator company, to expedite growth opportunities for the pocket.watch portfolio of creator partners. Jellysmack has committed up to $25 million to finance pocket.watch creators' video catalogs in customized ways that serve the specialized needs of kids and family creators.

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Jellysmack has committed up to $25 million to finance pocket.watch creators' video catalogs in customized ways that serve the specialized needs of kids and family creators.
Pocket.watch partners The Stella Show and The Onyx Family are the first creators to tap into the Jellysmack fund.
Pocket.watch partners The Stella Show and The Onyx Family are the first creators to tap into the Jellysmack fund.
The new fund with Jellysmack adds significant value for creating the desired stability and predictability specifically for kids and family creators.

American Girl Takes Fans Back to the Nostalgic ’90s With First-Ever Twin Characters Isabel™ and Nicki™

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

These fraternal twins join the brand’s long line of historical characters that feature inspiring role models from pivotal eras in American history.

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These fraternal twins join the brand’s long line of historical characters that feature inspiring role models from pivotal eras in American history.
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American Girl announces its first-ever set of twin characters from the 1990s—Isabel and Nicki Hoffman.
“Jennifer and I are both longtime fans of American Girl, which makes our work on this project even more thrilling,” says DeVillers.
Her skater-style accessories include a baseball hat with faux American Girl Grin Pins attached, black sunglasses, ribbon necklace, and messenger bag.