First season significantly contributed to subscriber and revenue growth and profit for the Company’s Kartoon Channel! streaming business
Baby Shaq nursery rhyme series to roll out in Q4
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 23, 2024 – Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) today announced a second season of the hit animated kids’ series, Shaq’s Garage, is now available to stream via its kid-friendly streaming business Kartoon Channel! Shaq’s Garage: Maximum Horsepower can be viewed on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Tubi, Pluto, Xumo, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sling, and via the Kartoon Channel! app on Apple iOS, Android mobile, Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Samsung and LG Smart TVs.
The first season of Shaq’s Garage significantly contributed to the growth of the company’s kid-friendly streaming platform, which recently reported positive subscriber growth, revenue growth, and profit. Today, Kartoon Studios also announced it will roll out a nursery rhyme series, titled Baby Shaq, which is expected to premiere in Q4.
“The first season of Shaq’s Garage drove significant growth for our kid’s streaming service, Kartoon Channel!, in terms of subscribers and revenue growth,” said Todd Steinman, president of Toon Networks at Kartoon Studios. “The second season has even more high-energy adventures, heartwarming moments, and positive messages. We are excited to continue our partnership with Shaquille O’Neal and deliver more engaging, value-oriented content that our audience loves.”
Starring global icon Shaquille O’Neal, who also serves as Executive Producer, Shaq’s Garage is an animated adventure series for children inspired by Shaq’s love for cars, and helping the community. In the show, Shaq stars as himself and voices one of the main vehicle characters, a larger-than-life truck named Biggie D. Each episode follows Shaq and his diverse crew of vehicles as they embark on exciting adventures, helping out and doing good in their hometown of Ollanta and beyond. The Shaq Paq is a lovable cast of characters whose missions are always focused on positive messaging, promoting teamwork, and giving back to the community.
Joining Shaq in this animated world is NFL Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski, who voices the comical and loyal Gronk Mobile, a key member of the Shaq Paq. Together, they lead the team through challenges with humor, heart, and a lot of horsepower.
On the heels of Shaq’s Garage: Maximum Horsepower, Kartoon Studios will roll out a series of nursery rhymes starring Baby Shaq. Baby Shaq will have the whole family singing along to favorites like “ABC,” “Wheels on the Bus,” and more. Baby Shaq first appeared in season 1’s “Babysitters” episode and now takes center stage in his very own Baby Shaq nursery rhyme series. The sing-alongs extend Shaq’s Garage’s reach to preschoolers younger than the current viewing audience.
About Shaquille O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the world’s most successful athlete-turned-businessman, whose accomplishments both on and off the court have translated into a highly sought-after consumer brand. As an entrepreneur, sports analyst, DJ, restauranteur, and brand ambassador, Shaquille O’Neal’s signature “Business of Fun” mantra resonates throughout each of his countless endeavors.
The 15-time NBA all-star’s unprecedented athletic career spanned nearly two decades and earned him countless awards and honors, including NBA Most Valuable Player, NBA Rookie of the Year, four NBA championships and a First Ballot NBA Hall of Famer. Currently, O’Neal is an analyst on TNT’s Emmy Award-winning “Inside the NBA.”
O’Neal, who has a PhD in Leadership and Education, gives back through a number of annual philanthropic endeavors, including The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation, Shaq to School, Shaqsgiving, and Shaq a Claus.
