Frederator Networks
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Digital Media |
| Founded | 1997  |
| Founder | Fred Seibert |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | frederatornetworks |
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]
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 [2]
Sony collaboration
In 2014, Frederator Networks and Sony Pictures Animation announced their new incubator project, Go! Cartoons. 12 five-minute animated shorts will be funded and available to view on Cartoon Hangover beginning fall 2015. One of them will be picked to become an animated series on Cartoon Hangover.[3]
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.[4] At present, CFN has 14,850,000 combined subscribers and over 719 million views.[2]
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. [5]
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, and The Leaderboard on YouTube[6]
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 of 2015 and to date has over 122,000 subscribers with over 9 million views.[6]
Cinematica
Cinematica is a YouTube Channel run by Frederator Networks which airs content related to TV and movies.[1] It launched in August of 2015 and to date has over 22,000 subscribers with over 1.5 million views.[6]
MicDrop
MicDrop is a YouTube channel run by Frederator Networks which shows content related to music.[1] It launched on April of 2016 and to date has over 22,592 subscribers with over 1,384,013 views.[6]
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. [7]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Frederator Dives into Unscripted with Frederator Flux". VideoInk. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ a b "Frederator picks up Lat Am toon | News". C21Media. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ Spangler, Todd. "Frederator Networks". Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ Mercedes Milligan (2014-12-17). "Frederator Network Takes on 185 New Channels". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ Liu, Ed (2014-11-06). "Frederator Studios Debuts "Bee & Puppycat" on November 6, 2014 - ToonZone News". Toonzone.net. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ a b c d Rody, Bree (2015-11-05). "Frederator launches unscripted division » StreamDaily". Streamdaily.tv. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ "Media Veteran Fred Seibert Ties Up With Betaworks To Create Video Technology Incubator Thirty Labs". TechCrunch. 2014-09-25. Retrieved 2015-11-14.