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.
In July 2013, creator Natasha Allegri’s Bee and PuppyCat
premiered on Frederator Networks’ Cartoon Hangover YouTube
channel—a charming animated tale of a twenty-something temp worker
named Bee and her mysterious companion PuppyCat as the two travel
on fantastic adventures across space while taking on various
intergalactic odd jobs to help make rent. What followed was a
historic grassroots crowdfunding campaign; a full season on
YouTube; followed by a full season debut on Netflix, Bee and
PuppyCat: Lazy in Space; a comic book series, incredible
cosplayers; amazing fanart; and a rapidly growing global community
of fans.
From its start as an animated short to an extremely popular
YouTube series, Bee and PuppyCat has amassed over 70 million views
to date, in addition to 2.5 million fans and counting across all
social media channels. Due to this enormous success and loyal fan
base, Netflix premiered Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space on
September 6, 2022, where it topped the “Best New Shows to Watch on
Netflix” lists in New York Times, Forbes, LA Times and more.
Michael Hirsh, CEO of Kartoon Studios subsidiary, WOW!
Unlimited Media (parent company of Frederator Network),
stated: “Frederator Studios is proud of the success of Bee and
PuppyCat, which takes a prominent place among our lineup of hits
that also includes Adventure Time, Castlevania and Fairly Odd
Parents. Natasha Allegri is an amazing artist who has created
and directed one of the best animated series of our time.”
On July 14, Sony released a two-volume
digital album of music from Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in
Space from renowned composer Will Wiesenfeld, who is best
known for releasing music under aliases "Baths" and
"Geotic." The albums include Wiesenfeld's "What's Your
Favorite Color? (Extended)" and "Galactic Boom." 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. Hot Topic is expanding their line from
t-shirts to include jewelry, accessories, buttons and more. Trends
International (posters, stickers), BOOM! Studios (comic
books), and Toy Factory (plush, amusement channel) will also
release new products in 2023/2024.
Karen McTier, Licensing Consultant for Kartoon
Studios commented: “The amazing response to the album
release and limited-edition products speaks to the growing
popularity of this fun and quirky series that has found a broad and
solid fan base over the past 10 years. As we continue to celebrate
this brand milestone, we look forward to working with our partners
to deliver unique products to the market as well as expand our
merchandise categories into publishing, home, gaming, and
stationery.”
In 2022, Kartoon Studios, through its WOW! Unlimited Media
subsidiary Frederator Networks, partnered with TOHO International,
who acquired a 50% stake in Bee and PuppyCat, to co-produce new
content and expand the global reach of the property. Kartoon
Studios’ consumer products team manages the worldwide consumer
products program for Bee and PuppyCat, excluding Asia, which is
handled by TOHO International.
For more information, visit the Bee and PuppyCat official
website or follow them on YouTube, TikTok, and other social media
platforms.
About Kartoon Studios Kartoon Studios (NYSE
AMERICAN: TOON) is a global end-to-end creator, producer,
distributor, marketer, and licensor of entertainment brands. The
Company’s IP portfolio includes original animated content,
including the Stan Lee brand, Stan Lee’s Superhero
Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Kartoon
Channel!; Shaq’s Garage, starring Shaquille O’Neal,on Kartoon
Channel!, and a broad distribution platform, Rainbow
Rangers on Kartoon Channel! and Netflix; the Netflix
Original, Llama Llama, starring Jennifer Garner, and more.
In 2022, Kartoon Studios acquired Canada’s WOW! Unlimited Media
and made a strategic investment becoming the largest shareholder in
Germany’s Your Family Entertainment AG, one of Europe’s leading
distributors and broadcasters of high-quality programs for children
and families.
The company’s wholly-owned digital distribution network, Toon
Media Group, consists of Kartoon Channel!, Kartoon Channel!
Worldwide, Frederator Network, and Ameba. Kartoon Channel! is a
globally distributed entertainment platform with full penetration
of the U.S. television market and international expansion underway
with launches in key markets around the world, including Germany,
India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa & Sub-Sahara Africa
and more. Kartoon Channel! and Ameba are available across multiple
platforms, including Apple iOS, Apple TV, Android
Mobile, Android TVWeb, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Fire, Roku,
Pluto TV, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sling TV, Tubi, Xumo,
Samsung and LG Smart TVs, and YouTube. Frederator
Network owns and operates the largest global animation network on
YouTube, with channels featuring over 2000 exclusive creators and
influencers, garnering on average over a billion views every
month.
For additional information, please
visit www.kartoonstudios.com
About FrederatorFrederator is a pioneer in
streaming video and a leading independent producer of animation for
streaming services, linear television, and online video platforms,
owning and operating the largest global animation network on
YouTube, with channels that boast over 2000 exclusive creators and
influencers and garnering billions of views annually. Over the past
20 years, Frederator Studios has produced 19 series and more than
250 short films for and with partners including Netflix, Amazon,
Google, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Sony Pictures Animation, and Cartoon
Network, including Butch Hartman’s The Fairly OddParents on
Nickelodeon, Pendleton Ward’s Adventure Time on Cartoon Network and
Natasha Allegri’s Bee and PuppyCat on Netflix. Frederator is a
Kartoon Studios (NYSE: TOON) company and has offices in Burbank, CA
and New York, NY.
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