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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Frederator Networks, Inc.
| name = Frederator Networks, Inc.
| logo = [[File:Frederator Networks Logo.jpeg]]
| logo = Frederator Networks Logo.jpeg
| caption = Company logo
| logo_alt = Company logo
| founded = {{start date and age|2012}}

| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry = [[Digital Media]]
| industry = [[Digital Media]]
| founder = [[Fred Seibert]]
| founder = [[Fred Seibert]]
| owner =
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| location_city = [[New York City]], [[New York]]
| parent = [[Wow Unlimited Media]] (2016-present)
| location_country = United States
| homepage = {{URL|http://frederatornetworks.frederator.com}}
| website = {{URL|http://frederator.com}}
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| hq_location_city = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| hq_location_country = U.S.
}}
}}


'''Frederator Networks, Inc.''' is a small media company founded by [[Fred Seibert]]. It makes and distributes cartoons, often on [[Channel Frederator]], and through its in-house animation studio [[Frederator Studios]]. It is the largest distributor of independent [[animation]] online.<ref name=unscripted>{{cite web|url=http://www.thevideoink.com/news/frederator-dives-into-unscripted-with-frederator-flux/ |title=Frederator Dives into Unscripted with Frederator Flux |publisher=VideoInk |date=2015-11-04 |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref>
'''Frederator Networks, Inc.''' is a media company founded by [[Fred Seibert]]. It makes and distributes cartoons, often on [[Channel Frederator]], and through its in-house animation studio [[Frederator Studios]]. It is the largest distributor of independent [[animation]] online.<ref name=unscripted>{{cite web|url=http://www.thevideoink.com/news/frederator-dives-into-unscripted-with-frederator-flux/ |title=Frederator Dives into Unscripted with Frederator Flux |publisher=VideoInk |date=2015-11-04 |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref>

On October 26, 2016, Canadian animation studio [[Rainmaker Entertainment]] acquired Frederator Networks, Inc. Rainmaker subsequently rebranded as [[Wow Unlimited Media]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/rainmaker-entertainment-acquires-frederator-rebranding-wow|title=Rainmaker Entertainment Acquires Frederator, Rebranding As WOW!|website=Animation World Network|accessdate=30 May 2019}}</ref>


==Partnered content==
==Partnered content==

'''Fin Punch/Personas Cetaceas'''
===Fin Punch/Personas Cetaceas===
In February 2015, Frederator Networks acquired worldwide distribution rights to Personas Cetaceas, a Spanish language Chilean animated series, originally called Personas Cetaceas. It was renamed Fin Punch, dubbed into English, and hosted on [[Cartoon Hangover]] <ref name="c21media1">{{cite web|url=http://www.c21media.net/frederator-picks-up-lat-am-toon/ |title=Frederator picks up Lat Am toon &#124; News |publisher=C21Media |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref>
In February 2015, Frederator Networks acquired worldwide distribution rights to Personas Cetaceas, a Spanish language Chilean animated series, originally called Personas Cetaceas. It was renamed Fin Punch, dubbed into English, and hosted on [[Cartoon Hangover]]<ref name="c21media1">{{cite web|url=http://www.c21media.net/frederator-picks-up-lat-am-toon/ |title=Frederator picks up Lat Am toon &#124; News |publisher=C21Media |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref>


===Sony collaboration===
===Sony collaboration===
In 2014, Frederator Networks and [[Sony Pictures Animation]] announced their new incubator project, [[Go! Cartoons]]. 12 five-minute animated shorts will be funded and available to view on [[Cartoon Hangover]] beginning fall 2015. One of them will be picked to become an animated series on Cartoon Hangover.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spangler |first=Todd |url=http://variety.com/t/frederator-networks/ |title=Frederator Networks |publisher=Variety |date= |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref>
In 2014, Frederator Networks and [[Sony Pictures Animation]] announced their new joint project, ''[[GO! Cartoons]]''. Twelve, five-minute, animated shorts were planned to be viewed on Cartoon Hangover in 2016, but the series would eventually premiere on November 7, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ElzEYgQW8f0|title=The Summoning|website=CartoonHangover - YouTube|date=November 7, 2017|accessdate=November 10, 2017}}</ref> One of them will be picked to become an animated series on Cartoon Hangover.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spangler |first=Todd |url=https://variety.com/t/frederator-networks/ |title=Frederator Networks |publisher=Variety |date= |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref>


==Operating units==
==Operating units==

===Channel Frederator Network===
===Channel Frederator Network===
[[Channel Frederator Network]] is a YouTube [[multi-channel network]] focused specifically on animation. They have signed 1,222 YouTube creators, most recently Domics, Cyber Toons, and Lee HardCastle.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mercedes Milligan |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/frederator-network-takes-on-185-new-channels |title=Frederator Network Takes on 185 New Channels |publisher=Animation Magazine |date=2014-12-17 |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref> At present, CFN has 14,850,000 combined subscribers and over 719 million views.<ref name="c21media1"/>
[[Channel Frederator Network]] (CFN) is a YouTube [[multi-channel network]] focused specifically on animation. They have signed 1,222 YouTube creators.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mercedes Milligan |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/frederator-network-takes-on-185-new-channels |title=Frederator Network Takes on 185 New Channels |publisher=Animation Magazine |date=2014-12-17 |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref> As of October 2017, CFN has over 1 billion monthly views.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2017/10/24/frederator-multi-channel-network-1-billion-views/|title=Frederator's Multi-Channel Network Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Views|date=24 October 2017|publisher=|accessdate=30 May 2019}}</ref>
In 2022, Channel Frederator entrusted [[The Amagi|Ethan Schulteis]] and his team with overseeing the management of the YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Media |first1=Jill Badzinski-Special to Conley |title=Hitting it big on YouTube |url=https://www.gmtoday.com/daily_news/news/hitting-it-big-on-youtube/article_54edfd9c-72e0-11ec-9b04-5bbe282f3a78.html |website=Greater Milwaukee Today |access-date=2024-12-25 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241021192134/https://www.gmtoday.com/daily_news/news/hitting-it-big-on-youtube/article_54edfd9c-72e0-11ec-9b04-5bbe282f3a78.html |archive-date=21 Oct 2024 |language=en |date=11 January 2022}}</ref>


===Frederator Studios===
===Frederator Studios===
[[Frederator Studios]] is an animation studio run by [[Fred Seibert]], who is largely known as the executive producer of [[Adventure Time]], [[The Fairly OddParents]], and [[The Powerpuff Girls]]. <ref>{{cite web|last=Liu |first=Ed |url=http://www.toonzone.net/2014/11/frederator-studios-debuts-bee-puppycat-november-6-2014/ |title=Frederator Studios Debuts "Bee & Puppycat" on November 6, 2014 - ToonZone News |publisher=Toonzone.net |date=2014-11-06 |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref>
[[Frederator Studios]] is an animation studio run by [[Fred Seibert]], who is largely known as the executive producer of ''[[Adventure Time]]'', ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'', and ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Liu |first=Ed |url=http://www.toonzone.net/2014/11/frederator-studios-debuts-bee-puppycat-november-6-2014/ |title=Frederator Studios Debuts "Bee & Puppycat" on November 6, 2014 - ToonZone News |publisher=Toonzone.net |date=2014-11-06 |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref>


===StashRiot===
===Frederator Digital===
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Frederator Digital is a subsidiary of Frederator Networks that creates unscripted, informational and scripted programming for streaming on the internet.<ref name=unscripted/> It is currently producing a series of 107 Facts videos, which can be seen on [[Channel Frederator]], [[Cartoon Hangover]], Cinematica, The Leaderboard, and MicDrop on [[YouTube]]<ref name=unscripted2>{{cite web |last=Rody |first=Bree |url=http://streamdaily.tv/2015/11/05/frederator-launches-unscripted-division/ |title=Frederator launches unscripted division » StreamDaily |publisher=Streamdaily.tv |date=2015-11-05 |accessdate=2015-11-14 |archive-date=2015-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022101/http://streamdaily.tv/2015/11/05/frederator-launches-unscripted-division/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
StashRiot is a Frederator-launched [[e-commerce]] store targeted at fans of [[Channel Frederator Network]] programs and similar properties. They sell [[fandom]] tee shirts, plush toys, collectables, and accessories.

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===Frederator Flux===
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Frederator Flux is a subsidiary of Frederator Networks which creates unscripted and informational content.<ref name=unscripted/> It is currently producing a series of 107 Facts videos which can be seen on [[Channel Frederator]], [[Cartoon Hangover]], Cinematica, The Leaderboard, and MicDrop on [[YouTube]]<ref name=unscripted2>{{cite web|last=Rody |first=Bree |url=http://streamdaily.tv/2015/11/05/frederator-launches-unscripted-division/ |title=Frederator launches unscripted division » StreamDaily |publisher=Streamdaily.tv |date=2015-11-05 |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref>


===The Leaderboard Network===
===The Leaderboard Network===
The Leaderboard Network is a YouTube multi-channel network which focuses exclusively on video games and gaming.<ref name=unscripted/> Its main YouTube channel, The Leaderboard, launched in April of 2015 and to date has over 122,000 subscribers with over 9 million views.<ref name=unscripted2/>
The Leaderboard Network is a YouTube multi-channel network that focuses exclusively on video games and gaming.<ref name=unscripted/> Its main YouTube channel, The Leaderboard, launched in April 2015 and as of 2017 has over 550,000 subscribers with over 90 million views.<ref name=unscripted2/>


===Cinematica===
===Cinematica===
The Cinematica Network is a YouTube multi-channel network that focuses exclusively on TV and movies.<ref name=unscripted/> Its main YouTube channel, Cinematica, was created in August 2015. Subsequently, Ethan Schulteis was appointed to lead the channel, which now boasts over 300,000 subscribers and 75 million views.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-28 |title=The Amagi Expands His Reach, Accumulating Over 1.5 Billion Views And Six Million Subscribers Across All Platforms |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/the-amagi-expands-his-reach-accumulating-over-15-billion-views-and-six-million-subscribers-across-all-platforms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230630010430/https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/the-amagi-expands-his-reach-accumulating-over-15-billion-views-and-six-million-subscribers-across-all-platforms |archive-date=2023-06-30 |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref>
Cinematica is a YouTube Channel run by Frederator Networks which airs content related to TV and movies.<ref name=unscripted/> It launched in August of 2015 and to date has over 22,000 subscribers with over 1.5 million views.<ref name=unscripted2/>


===MicDrop===
===Átomo Network===
In February 2016, Frederator Networks partnered with [[Ánima Estudios]] to launch the Átomo Network, a multi-channel network exclusively for Spanish speaking YouTube animation channels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2016/02/19/frederator-anima-estudios-atomo-network/|title=Frederator Launches Átomo Network To Serve Spanish-Speaking Animation Fans|date=19 February 2016|publisher=|accessdate=30 May 2019}}</ref>
MicDrop is a YouTube channel run by Frederator Networks which shows content related to music.<ref name=unscripted/> It launched on April of 2016 and to date has over 22,592 subscribers with over 1,384,013 views.<ref name=unscripted2/>


==Frederator Shorts filmography==
==Joint ventures==
{{main|Frederator Cartoon Shorts Filmography}}
===Thirty Labs===
Thirty Labs is a digital video development company founded by Fred Seibert and John Borthwick, and funded by [[Jonathan Miller]]. Its focus is on building [apps] for mobile video consumption. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/25/fred-seibert-thirty-labs/ |title=Media Veteran Fred Seibert Ties Up With Betaworks To Create Video Technology Incubator Thirty Labs |publisher=TechCrunch |date=2014-09-25 |accessdate=2015-11-14}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://frederator.com}}

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{{Frederator Studios}}


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[[Category:Wow Unlimited Media]]
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Latest revision as of 23:40, 26 December 2024

Frederator Networks, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryDigital Media
Founded2012; 13 years ago (2012)
FounderFred Seibert
Headquarters
New York City, New York
,
U.S.
ParentWow Unlimited Media (2016-present)
Websitefrederator.com

Frederator Networks, Inc. is a media company founded by Fred Seibert. It makes and distributes cartoons, often on Channel Frederator, and through its in-house animation studio Frederator Studios. It is the largest distributor of independent animation online.[1]

On October 26, 2016, Canadian animation studio Rainmaker Entertainment acquired Frederator Networks, Inc. Rainmaker subsequently rebranded as Wow Unlimited Media.[2]

Partnered content

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Fin Punch/Personas Cetaceas

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In February 2015, Frederator Networks acquired worldwide distribution rights to Personas Cetaceas, a Spanish language Chilean animated series, originally called Personas Cetaceas. It was renamed Fin Punch, dubbed into English, and hosted on Cartoon Hangover[3]

Sony collaboration

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In 2014, Frederator Networks and Sony Pictures Animation announced their new joint project, GO! Cartoons. Twelve, five-minute, animated shorts were planned to be viewed on Cartoon Hangover in 2016, but the series would eventually premiere on November 7, 2017.[4] One of them will be picked to become an animated series on Cartoon Hangover.[5]

Operating units

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Channel Frederator Network

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Channel Frederator Network (CFN) is a YouTube multi-channel network focused specifically on animation. They have signed 1,222 YouTube creators.[6] As of October 2017, CFN has over 1 billion monthly views.[7] In 2022, Channel Frederator entrusted Ethan Schulteis and his team with overseeing the management of the YouTube channel.[8]

Frederator Studios

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Frederator Studios is an animation studio run by Fred Seibert, who is largely known as the executive producer of Adventure Time, The Fairly OddParents, and The Powerpuff Girls.[9]

Frederator Digital

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Frederator Digital is a subsidiary of Frederator Networks that creates unscripted, informational and scripted programming for streaming on the internet.[1] It is currently producing a series of 107 Facts videos, which can be seen on Channel Frederator, Cartoon Hangover, Cinematica, The Leaderboard, and MicDrop on YouTube[10]

The Leaderboard Network

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The Leaderboard Network is a YouTube multi-channel network that focuses exclusively on video games and gaming.[1] Its main YouTube channel, The Leaderboard, launched in April 2015 and as of 2017 has over 550,000 subscribers with over 90 million views.[10]

Cinematica

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The Cinematica Network is a YouTube multi-channel network that focuses exclusively on TV and movies.[1] Its main YouTube channel, Cinematica, was created in August 2015. Subsequently, Ethan Schulteis was appointed to lead the channel, which now boasts over 300,000 subscribers and 75 million views.[11]

Átomo Network

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In February 2016, Frederator Networks partnered with Ánima Estudios to launch the Átomo Network, a multi-channel network exclusively for Spanish speaking YouTube animation channels.[12]

Frederator Shorts filmography

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Main article: Frederator Cartoon Shorts Filmography

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Frederator Dives into Unscripted with Frederator Flux". VideoInk. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  2. ^ "Rainmaker Entertainment Acquires Frederator, Rebranding As WOW!". Animation World Network. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Frederator picks up Lat Am toon | News". C21Media. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  4. ^ "The Summoning". CartoonHangover - YouTube. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Spangler, Todd. "Frederator Networks". Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  6. ^ Mercedes Milligan (2014-12-17). "Frederator Network Takes on 185 New Channels". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  7. ^ "Frederator's Multi-Channel Network Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Views". 24 October 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  8. ^ Media, Jill Badzinski-Special to Conley (11 January 2022). "Hitting it big on YouTube". Greater Milwaukee Today. Archived from the original on 21 Oct 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  9. ^ Liu, Ed (2014-11-06). "Frederator Studios Debuts "Bee & Puppycat" on November 6, 2014 - ToonZone News". Toonzone.net. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  10. ^ a b Rody, Bree (2015-11-05). "Frederator launches unscripted division » StreamDaily". Streamdaily.tv. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  11. ^ "The Amagi Expands His Reach, Accumulating Over 1.5 Billion Views And Six Million Subscribers Across All Platforms". Free Press Journal. 2023-06-28. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  12. ^ "Frederator Launches Átomo Network To Serve Spanish-Speaking Animation Fans". 19 February 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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