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# Immersive Kids Streaming Services
Genius Brands Will Launch 'Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse’ in April

By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-01-13 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kartoon-channel
References: [mediaplaynews](https://www.mediaplaynews.com/genius-brands-launching-kartoon-channel-kidaverse-svod-service/) & [gnusbrands](https://www.gnusbrands.com/)

[Genius Brands International](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liga-mx), a California-based children's media company, has announced its plans to launch the subscription-based video-on-demand platform, 'Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse,' on April 15. According to the company, the new kids-focused video platform will be backed by technology acquired from Ameba TV.

The streaming service will include all of the programs featured on the Kartoon Channel!, in addition to all-new exclusive content that will be rolled out in phases. The platform will boast an integrated [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netflix-kids-clips)-like design and fun features such as custom avatars, emojis, exclusive games, NFTs for kids, and immersive content compatible with VR headsets.

Genius Brands will still offer a free, ad-supported version of the Kartoon Channel!. However, these customers will not have access to the perks of the new commercial-free version that according to the CEO of Genius Brand, Andy Heyward, aims to be "the 360-degree kid’s digital media platform of the future."

Image Credit: Genius Brands

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.5/10
- Popularity: 35% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 11%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Immersive Content Streaming:** Opportunities for creating new, immersive experiences, such as content compatible with VR headsets, for children's media platforms.
- **Subscription-based Video-on-demand Platforms:** Opportunities for introducing new subscription-based streaming platforms for kids' content, like 'Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse.'
- **Personalized Streaming Features:** Opportunities for incorporating personalized features such as custom avatars, emojis, exclusive games and NFTs for kids, in streaming platforms for kids content.

### Where This Applies

- **Children's Media:** Opportunities for developing and introducing new, innovative media formats for children, utilizing technology like VR and personalized streaming features.
- **Edutainment:** Opportunities for incorporating educational features into media for children on streaming platforms like interactive games, augmented reality, and quizzes.
- **Streaming Services:** Opportunities for streamlining streaming services for children's content with the help of machine learning and AI, such as personalized recommendation algorithms.

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