Kartoon Studios inks Amazon Prime Video streaming deal

Kartoon Studios, Inc. entered into a streaming arrangement with Amazon Prime Video for its animated series HUNDRED ACRE WOOD, based on A.A.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kartoon Studios, Inc. entered into a streaming arrangement with Amazon Prime Video for its animated series HUNDRED ACRE WOOD, based on A.A. Milne's Winnie. The series is scheduled to begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video on February 18, 2027.

Amazon plans to promote the series and its episodes using prominent “Hero Banners” within its service. In addition, Amazon’s “Shop the Show” program will allow viewers to purchase products featuring HUNDRED ACRE WOOD characters while they are streaming the show, integrating e-commerce with the viewing experience.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Key Figures

Announcement date: August 12, 2026 Streaming start date: February 18, 2027 Company exchange listing: NYSE American LLC

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Announcement date August 12, 2026 Date Kartoon Studios reported the Amazon Prime Video arrangement

Streaming start date February 18, 2027 Scheduled start of HUNDRED ACRE WOOD streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Company exchange listing NYSE American LLC Listing venue for Kartoon Studios’ Common Stock (symbol TOON)

Key Terms

Hero Banners, Shop the Show program, Emerging growth company

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Hero Banners marketing

"Amazon will promote the animated series and episodes thereof through the use of "Hero Banners"."

Shop the Show program marketing

"Amazon’s “Shop the Show” program will enable viewers to purchase products."

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

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What did Kartoon Studios (TOON) announce regarding Amazon Prime Video?

Kartoon Studios announced a streaming arrangement with Amazon Prime Video for its animated series HUNDRED ACRE WOOD. Amazon will both stream and promote the series and enable integrated merchandise sales.

When will HUNDRED ACRE WOOD start streaming on Amazon Prime Video?

The HUNDRED ACRE WOOD animated series is scheduled to begin streaming on February 18, 2027. This start date was disclosed as part of Kartoon Studios’ announcement about its Amazon Prime Video arrangement.

How will Amazon Prime Video promote Kartoon Studios’ HUNDRED ACRE WOOD series?

Amazon Prime Video will promote the HUNDRED ACRE WOOD series using “Hero Banners”. These are prominent promotional placements on the platform that highlight the show and its episodes to viewers.

What is Amazon’s “Shop the Show” program mentioned by Kartoon Studios (TOON)?

Amazon’s “Shop the Show” program will let viewers purchase products featuring HUNDRED ACRE WOOD characters while streaming the series. This integrates e-commerce directly into the viewing experience on Amazon Prime Video.

Does Kartoon Studios mention any financial terms of the Amazon Prime Video deal?

The disclosure describes the streaming, promotion, and merchandising features of the Amazon Prime Video arrangement. It does not provide specific financial terms or payment details for the deal.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2026

KARTOON STUDIOS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) 001-37950 (Commission
File Number) 20-4118216 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Fl., Beverly Hills, CA 90210

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(310) 273-4222

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	TOON	NYSE American LLC
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights	N/A	NYSE American LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 12, 2026, Kartoon Studios, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it has contracted with Amazon Prime Video ("Amazon") to stream the Company's animated series HUNDRED ACRE WOOD, based on A.A. Milne's Winnie beginning on February 18, 2027.

Amazon will promote the animated series and episodes thereof through the use of "Hero Banners". In addition, Amazon’s “Shop the Show” program will enable viewers to purchase products featuring the HUNDRED ACRE WOOD characters while streaming the show.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	KARTOON STUDIOS, INC.
Date: August 12, 2026	By:	/s/ Andy Heyward
	Name:	Andy Heyward
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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