Cineverse and 9 Story Bring Garfield to New Free Streaming Channel
Cineverse announced that the new '9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends' free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel is now available on Sling Freestream.
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Cineverse announced that the new '9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends' free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel is now available on Sling Freestream. This channel features all seven seasons of 'Garfield and Friends,' totaling 121 episodes, along with 12 specials and 2 direct-to-video titles. The launch coincides with the successful theatrical run of 'The Garfield Movie,' which has grossed over $230 million globally. Marc Rashba, Executive Vice President of Partnerships at Cineverse, highlighted the ideal timing to reintroduce Garfield to audiences, aiming to attract both nostalgic viewers and new fans. This channel is part of a broader deal with 9 Story Media Group to develop and distribute FAST channels, leveraging Cineverse's Matchpoint™ Dispatch platform for efficient deployment.
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- Launch of a new FAST channel featuring 'Garfield and Friends' on Sling Freestream.
- 'The Garfield Movie' has grossed over $230 million globally.
- The new channel includes 121 episodes, 12 specials, and 2 direct-to-video titles.
- Strategic timing with the movie's successful theatrical run to attract both nostalgic and new viewers.
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'9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends' FAST Channel Now Available on Sling Freestream.
The new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel consists of all seven seasons of Garfield and Friends, which amounts to 121 22-minute episodes, along with 12 specials and two direct-to-video titles.
The 9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends Channel debuts as Alcon Entertainment's presentation of The Garfield Movie, which is distributed by Sony Pictures, enjoys a successful run in theaters – having crossed
"The movie's box office success makes it an ideal time to bring Garfield and Friends back into viewers' homes, so that grownups and a whole new era of fans can enjoy it once again," said Marc Rashba, Executive Vice President of Partnerships at Cineverse. "As premium content with an established fan base, this new channel is a perfect addition to Cineverse's offerings for platform partners and audiences."
Based on the iconic Garfield and
The 9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends channel is part of Cineverse's deal with 9 Story Media Group, announced in 2023, to develop and distribute FAST channels. Cineverse and 9 Story previously expanded the streaming distribution of the Barney FAST channel, now available on Samsung TV Plus, Sling TV, Xumo and The Roku Channel.
These channels were able to quickly get up and running thanks to Cineverse's proprietary content and audience management platform Matchpoint™ Dispatch.
ABOUT 9 STORY MEDIA GROUP
9 Story Media Group is a leading creator, producer and distributor of premium, kids and family-focused content. Its award-winning animation studio, Brown Bag Films, is recognized around the world for best-in-class brands such as "Doc McStuffins®," "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood," "Octonauts®," "Wild Kratts®," and "The Magic School Bus Rides Again." The company's international distribution arm, 9 Story Distribution International based in
ABOUT CINEVERSE
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