Frederator Networks, Inc.

Frederator Networks, Inc.
Subsidiary
Industry Digital Media
Founded 2012 (2012)
Founder Fred Seibert
Headquarters New York City, New York, U.S.
Owner WOW! Unlimited Media Inc.
Website frederatornetworks.frederator.com

Frederator Networks, Inc. is a small media company founded by Fred Seibert. It makes and distributes cartoons, often on Channel Frederator, and through its in-house animation studio Frederator Studios. It is the largest distributor of independent animation online.[1]

On October 26, 2016, Canadian animation studio Rainmaker Entertainment acquired Frederator Networks, Inc. While Rainmaker will rebranded as WOW! Unlimited Media.[2]

Partnered content

Fin Punch/Personas Cetaceas In February 2015, Frederator Networks acquired worldwide distribution rights to Personas Cetaceas, a Spanish language Chilean animated series, originally called Personas Cetaceas. It was renamed Fin Punch, dubbed into English, and hosted on Cartoon Hangover [3]

Sony collaboration

In 2014, Frederator Networks and Sony Pictures Animation announced their new incubator project, Go! Cartoons. 12 five-minute animated shorts were planned to be viewed on Cartoon Hangover in fall 2015 but is currently in Development Hell as of October 2016. One of them will be picked to become an animated series on Cartoon Hangover.[4]

Operating units

Channel Frederator Network

Channel Frederator Network is a YouTube multi-channel network focused specifically on animation. They have signed 1,222 YouTube creators, most recently Domics, Cyber Toons, and Lee HardCastle.[5] At present, CFN has 14,850,000 combined subscribers and over 719 million views.[3]

Frederator Studios

Frederator Studios is an animation studio run by Fred Seibert, who is largely known as the executive producer of Adventure Time, The Fairly OddParents, and The Powerpuff Girls. [6]

StashRiot

StashRiot is a Frederator-launched e-commerce store targeted at fans of Channel Frederator Network programs and similar properties. They sell fandom tee shirts, plush toys, collectables, and accessories.

Frederator Flux

Frederator Flux is a subsidiary of Frederator Networks which creates unscripted and informational content.[1] It is currently producing a series of 107 Facts videos which can be seen on Channel Frederator, Cartoon Hangover, Cinematica, The Leaderboard, and MicDrop on YouTube[7]

The Leaderboard Network

The Leaderboard Network is a YouTube multi-channel network which focuses exclusively on video games and gaming.[1] Its main YouTube channel, The Leaderboard, launched in April 2015 and to date has over 122,000 subscribers with over 9 million views.[7]

Cinematica

The Cinematica Network is a YouTube multi-channel network which focuses exclusively on TV and movies.[1] Its main YouTube channel, Cinematica, launched in August 2015 and to date has over 22,000 subscribers with over 1.5 million views.[7] You can apply to the Cinematica Network by typing "dashboard.frederator.com/cinematica/partner/apply". [8]

MicDrop

MicDrop is a YouTube channel run by Frederator Networks which shows content related to music.[1] It launched on April 2016 and to date has over 22,592 subscribers with over 1,384,013 views.[7]

Joint ventures

Thirty Labs

Thirty Labs is a digital video development company founded by Fred Seibert and John Borthwick, and funded by Jonathan Miller. Its focus is on building [apps] for mobile video consumption. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Frederator Dives into Unscripted with Frederator Flux". VideoInk. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  2. ↑ http://www.awn.com/news/rainmaker-entertainment-acquires-frederator-rebranding-wow
  3. 1 2 "Frederator picks up Lat Am toon | News". C21Media. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  4. ↑ Spangler, Todd. "Frederator Networks". Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  5. ↑ Mercedes Milligan (2014-12-17). "Frederator Network Takes on 185 New Channels". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  6. ↑ Liu, Ed (2014-11-06). "Frederator Studios Debuts "Bee & Puppycat" on November 6, 2014 - ToonZone News". Toonzone.net. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Rody, Bree (2015-11-05). "Frederator launches unscripted division » StreamDaily". Streamdaily.tv. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  8. ↑ "The Cinematica Network".
  9. ↑ "Media Veteran Fred Seibert Ties Up With Betaworks To Create Video Technology Incubator Thirty Labs". TechCrunch. 2014-09-25. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
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