By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Kerry Phelan continues her meteoric rise within Genius Brands, being named Chief Brand Officer of the growing company this week. The appointment follows Genius Brands' acquisitions of Canada’s WOW! Unlimited Media, Inc. (WOW!) and Ameba TV, and a major investment in Germany’s Your Family Entertainment (YFE). Genius Brands says it promoted … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Kerry Phelan Promoted to Chief Brand Officer at Genius Brands
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Genius Continues Expansion With Hire Of New CFO
GENIUS BRANDS APPOINTS FINANCIAL MARKETS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE ZRINKA DEKIC AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER After acquiring WOW! Unlimited Media and Your Family Entertainment AG over the past month, Genius Brands International has now appointed industry veteran Zrinka Dekic as its new Chief Financial Officer. Dekic will also take on the role of Head of Strategy and … [Read more...] about Genius Continues Expansion With Hire Of New CFO
Acquisitions: Genius Brands Makes Smart Move on YFE Investment
Genius Brands just made another big move in its quest to become a major power in children and family entertainment, acquiring a major stake in Your Family Entertainment (YFE). The YFE transaction, alongside the recent announcement of the acquisition of WOW! Unlimited Media, would significantly expand the Genius Brands catalogue and give the company a streaming foothold outside … [Read more...] about Acquisitions: Genius Brands Makes Smart Move on YFE Investment
Genius Brands Secures New Content For Its Kartoon Channel!
Genius Brands now offers more than 5,000 episodes of children and family programming, saying it has acquired new content for its Kartoon Channel! from Entertainment One, Zodiak Kids, and ABC Australia. Beginning this month, Kartoon Channel! will stream three My Little Pony Specials, Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom, Ricky Zoom and season one of the PJ Masks music videos in … [Read more...] about Genius Brands Secures New Content For Its Kartoon Channel!
Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten Getting Super Ratings
Genius Brand's new show Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten has already surpassed 40 million views on Kartoon Channel since its debut on April 23. “I knew the viewership would be great, but even I didn’t think we would be getting this level of views with just 11 episodes streaming so far,” said Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is both executive producer and stars in the show. “Over … [Read more...] about Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten Getting Super Ratings