Frederator Networks

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Frederator Networks, Inc.
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Digital Media
Founded2012;12 years ago (2012)
Founder Fred Seibert
Headquarters
New York City, New York
,
U.S.
Parent Wow Unlimited Media (2016-present)
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

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