Continuing to build the global footprint of Kartoon Channel! Worldwide, Genius Brands International, Inc. (Genius Brands) has signed a deal with China's StarTimes to launch the rapidly growing Kartoon Channel! on January 31st on DTH satellite and digital terrestrial in South Africa and in 46 countries throughout the Sub-Saharan African region.

The brand new 24/7 Kartoon Channel! dedicated to Africa, will be available to all StarTimes customers in the basic tier on DTH satellite and digital terrestrial: channel 304 on satellite and channel 357 on DTT (276 in Uganda). Kartoon Channel!

Africa will offer exclusive and first run series that have proven popular with kids and families, including Genius Brands' originals “Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten,” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, “Rainbow Rangers,” “Thomas Edison's Secret Lab,” and “Llama Llama,” starring Jennifer Garner and based on the bestselling children's book franchise. The channel will also feature family-friendly movies on the weekends such as “Stan Lee's Mighty 7,” “Ella Bella Bingo,” “Toys and Pets,” and “Boonie Bears.” Additionally, Kartoon Channel! Africa will internationally premier the recently announced new 10-episode elimination-style competition reality series and accompanying Roblox Game Experiences for children, Kidaverse Roblox Rumble.

Hosted by TV personality and former NFL star, Rashad Jennings, the series will air as part of a games-branded programming block on weekday afternoons. Kartoon Channel! is currently available in key territories around the world, including Australia and New Zealand (Samsung TV Plus), Germany (Waipu), and the Philippines (Tapp Digital).

Kartoon Channel! branded blocks are also currently available in 65 countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Available everywhere and anywhere kids are, Genius Brands' Kartoon Channel!

is a family entertainment destination that delivers 1000s of episodes of carefully curated and safe family-friendly content. The channel features animated classics for little kids, including The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, Babar, Mellodees, Super Simple Songs, Finny the Shark, and Baby Genius, as well as hit content for bigger kids, such as Angry Birds and Yu-Gi-Oh!, to original programming like Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, KC! Pop Quiz, hosted by Casey Simpson, and Shaq's Garage, starring Shaquille O'Neal and Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, coming in 2023.

Kartoon Channel! also offers STEM-based content through its Kartoon Classroom!, including Baby Genius, and more. Kartoon Channel!

is available across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android Mobile, Web, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sling TV, Android TV, Xumo, Tubi, Samsung and LG Smart TVs.