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WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN) generates a steady flow of news as a global entertainment company and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format. As home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, including WEBTOON and Wattpad, the company regularly issues updates on its creator programs, product features, partnerships, and financial performance.
News about WEBTOON Entertainment often covers creator-focused initiatives, such as the expansion of its Creator Programs and the launch of a Creator Residency for WEBTOON Originals. These announcements detail new monetization tools for CANVAS creators, creator support resources, and event participation that help storytellers build sustainable careers on the platform.
Investors and followers can also expect earnings-related news, including quarterly financial results, shareholder letters, and outlook commentary. These releases discuss revenue trends across Paid Content, Advertising, and IP Adaptations, along with non-GAAP metrics like Adjusted EBITDA and revenue on a constant currency basis.
Another key news theme is strategic partnerships and content expansion. WEBTOON Entertainment has announced plans to co-develop animated projects with Warner Bros. Animation, and it has disclosed non-binding term sheets with The Walt Disney Company for a new digital comics platform and a proposed minority equity investment. Additional coverage highlights short-form video features such as Video Episodes and Cuts, as well as appearances at industry events like Advertising Week New York and the Fast Company Innovation Festival.
By following WBTN news, readers can track how WEBTOON Entertainment evolves its platforms, supports creators, and collaborates with major media and entertainment partners. This page brings together company press releases and market-moving updates in one place.
WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) has launched Video Episodes, a new short-form video feature that transforms popular webcomics into animated content on its English-language platform. The initiative debuts with 14 WEBTOON Original series, each featuring 20 five-minute episodes available for free.
The Video Episodes feature includes dynamic motion, immersive sound, music, and voice acting, developed in collaboration with WEBTOON Creators. Popular titles like "The Mafia Nanny," "Star Catcher," and "Osora" are among the first series to receive this treatment. The company plans to continue rolling out new episodes throughout 2025.
With approximately 155 million monthly active users, this innovation aims to capture Gen Z's appetite for short-form video content while providing creators with new ways to reach audiences.
Wattpad (NYSE:WBTN) announced that author Ariana Godoy has been named to Variety's 2025 Storytellers to Watch list. Godoy, a Venezuelan-American author, has achieved remarkable success on the platform with over 850 million reads and more than one million books sold in print.
Her webnovel "A través de mi ventana" has been particularly successful with 386 million reads and was adapted into a Netflix trilogy, with the first film becoming one of Netflix's most-watched non-English films, accumulating 116 million viewing hours. Her upcoming project, "Sigue Mi Voz," will premiere in Spanish theaters on September 12, 2025, followed by a Prime Video Spain release.
WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN), a global leader in digital storytelling platforms, announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences. CFO and COO David J. Lee will represent the company at the Deutsche Bank 2025 Technology Conference on August 27 in Dana Point, CA, and the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 10 at 1:45 PM PT in San Francisco.
The Goldman Sachs presentation will be accessible via webcast on WEBTOON's investor relations website. The company serves approximately 155 million monthly active users through its various platforms including WEBTOON, Wattpad, and multiple production studios.
WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN) reported Q2 2025 financial results, with revenue reaching $348.3 million, up 8.5% year-over-year (5.5% on constant currency). The company posted a net loss of $3.9 million, significantly improved from the $76.6 million loss in Q2 2024.
Key metrics include Adjusted EBITDA of $9.7 million (2.8% margin) and diluted loss per share of $0.03. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $581.5 million in cash and no debt. WEBTOON also announced a strategic collaboration with Disney to adapt Marvel, Star Wars, and other iconic comics to its mobile format.
For Q3 2025, WEBTOON projects revenue of $380-390 million (9.4-12.2% growth) and Adjusted EBITDA of $2.0-7.0 million.
WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company specializing in digital storytelling platforms, has scheduled its Q2 2025 earnings release for August 12, 2025 after market close.
The company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET where management will discuss the quarterly results. Investors can access the live webcast through the company's investor relations website at ir.webtoon.com, with an archived version remaining available for one year.
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: WBTN), a global entertainment company specializing in mobile webcomics and storytelling platforms, has announced its participation in several upcoming investor conferences in May and June 2025. CFO and COO David J. Lee will represent the company at events including:
- J.P. Morgan Global Technology Conference (Boston, May 15)
- UBS Asian Investment Conference (Hong Kong, May 28)
- Evercore ISI Internet Investors Summit (New York, May 28)
- William Blair Growth Stock Conference (Chicago, June 3)
WEBTOON Entertainment serves approximately 150 million monthly active users through its various platforms including WEBTOON, Wattpad, and multiple studios. The company partners with major platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and DC Comics for content adaptations.