Frederator Networks

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Frederator Networks, Inc.
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Digital Media
Founded2012;13 years ago (2012)
Founder Fred Seibert
Headquarters
New York City, New York
,
U.S.
Parent Wow Unlimited Media (2016–present)
Divisions Frederator Studios
Channel Frederator Network
Website frederator.com

Frederator Networks, Inc. is a 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]

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On October 26, 2016, Canadian animation studio Rainmaker Entertainment acquired Frederator Networks, Inc. Rainmaker subsequently 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 joint project, GO! Cartoons . Twelve, five-minute, animated shorts were planned to be viewed on Cartoon Hangover in 2016, but the series would eventually premiere on November 7, 2017. [4] One of them will be picked to become an animated series on Cartoon Hangover. [5]

Operating units

Channel Frederator Network

Channel Frederator Network (CFN) is a YouTube multi-channel network focused specifically on animation. They have signed 1,222 YouTube creators. [6] As of October 2017, CFN has over 1 billion monthly views. [7] In 2022, Channel Frederator entrusted Ethan Schulteis and his team with overseeing the management of the YouTube channel. [8]

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 . [9]

Frederator Digital

Frederator Digital is a subsidiary of Frederator Networks that creates unscripted, informational and scripted programming for streaming on the internet. [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 [10]

The Leaderboard Network

The Leaderboard Network is a YouTube multi-channel network that focuses exclusively on video games and gaming. [1] Its main YouTube channel, The Leaderboard, launched in April 2015 and as of 2017 has over 550,000 subscribers with over 90 million views. [10]

Cinematica

The Cinematica Network is a YouTube multi-channel network that focuses exclusively on TV and movies. [1] Its main YouTube channel, Cinematica, was created in August 2015. Subsequently, Ethan Schulteis was appointed to lead the channel, which now boasts over 300,000 subscribers and 75 million views. [11]

Átomo Network

In February 2016, Frederator Networks partnered with Ánima Estudios to launch the Átomo Network, a multi-channel network exclusively for Spanish speaking YouTube animation channels. [12]

Frederator Shorts filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Frederator Dives into Unscripted with Frederator Flux". VideoInk. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  2. ↑ "Rainmaker Entertainment Acquires Frederator, Rebranding As WOW!". Animation World Network. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Frederator picks up Lat Am toon | News". C21Media. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  4. ↑ "The Summoning". CartoonHangover - YouTube. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  5. ↑ Spangler, Todd. "Frederator Networks". Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  6. ↑ Mercedes Milligan (2014-12-17). "Frederator Network Takes on 185 New Channels". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  7. ↑ "Frederator's Multi-Channel Network Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Views". 24 October 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  8. ↑ Media, Jill Badzinski-Special to Conley (11 January 2022). "Hitting it big on YouTube". Greater Milwaukee Today. Archived from the original on 21 Oct 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  9. ↑ Liu, Ed (2014-11-06). "Frederator Studios Debuts "Bee & Puppycat" on November 6, 2014 - ToonZone News". Toonzone.net. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  10. 1 2 Rody, Bree (2015-11-05). "Frederator launches unscripted division » StreamDaily". Streamdaily.tv. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  11. ↑ "The Amagi Expands His Reach, Accumulating Over 1.5 Billion Views And Six Million Subscribers Across All Platforms". Free Press Journal. 2023-06-28. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  12. ↑ "Frederator Launches Átomo Network To Serve Spanish-Speaking Animation Fans". 19 February 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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