Frederator Networks, Inc.

Frederator Networks, Inc.
Private
Industry Digital Media
Founder Fred Seibert
Headquarters New York City, New York, United States
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]

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]

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Frederator Dives into Unscripted with Frederator Flux". VideoInk. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  2. 1 2 "Frederator picks up Lat Am toon | News". C21Media. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  3. ↑ Spangler, Todd. "Frederator Networks". Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  4. ↑ Mercedes Milligan (2014-12-17). "Frederator Network Takes on 185 New Channels". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  5. ↑ Liu, Ed (2014-11-06). "Frederator Studios Debuts "Bee & Puppycat" on November 6, 2014 - ToonZone News". Toonzone.net. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  6. 1 2 3 Rody, Bree (2015-11-05). "Frederator launches unscripted division » StreamDaily". Streamdaily.tv. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  7. ↑ "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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