Channel Frederator Network
{{Short description|Frederator Studios Network}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Channel Frederator Network
| image = Channel Frederator Network Logo.png
| type = Division
| industry = Entertainment
| predecessor = Frederator Studios and Next New Networks
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2012|11}}
| founder = Fred Seibert
| location_city = New York City, New York
| location_country = United States
| locations = 1, located in Manhattan
| key_people = {{unbulleted list|Kenny Ash (Network Director){{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/frederator-ups-kenneth-ash-to-networks-director-makes-key-hires/|title=Frederator Ups Kenneth Ash to Networks Director, Makes Key Hires|first=Animation|last=Magazine|date=13 September 2018|access-date=30 May 2019}}| }}
| products = {{unbulleted list|Channel Frederator|Fredbot|}}
| revenue = 70% (creator)
30% (network){{cn|date=May 2025}}
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| parent = Frederator Networks
| homepage = {{URL|channelfrederatornetwork.com}}
{{URL|channelfrederator.com}}
| footnotes =
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The Channel Frederator Network is an American animation, video game and pop culture multi-channel network founded by cartoon producer and serial media entrepreneur Fred Seibert and managed by Frederator Networks.{{cite web|url=http://www.thevideoink.com/news/simons-cat-new-home-channel-frederator-networks/#.UyhbtPSwLq5|title=Simon's Cat Has a New Home at Channel Frederator Networks - VideoInk|work=VideoInk|access-date=2014-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405185206/http://www.thevideoink.com/news/simons-cat-new-home-channel-frederator-networks/#.UyhbtPSwLq5|archive-date=2015-04-05|url-status=dead}}
After launching Frederator Studios, Seibert spent a year as president of MTV Networks Online,{{cite web| url=https://variety.com/1999/digital/news/seibert-makes-virtual-return-to-mtv-roots-1117492860/ |publisher=Variety.com |title=Seibert makes virtual return to MTV roots | author=Richard Katz |date=31 March 1999 | accessdate=February 6, 2022}} realizing the potential of streaming video programming and distribution.
History
The origin of the Channel Frederator Network can be traced back as early as 2005, when Seibert founded Channel Frederator, and originally launched as the "first cartoon video podcast" on November 2, 2005, distributing episodes through Apple's iTunes onto devices like the Apple iPod and the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP).{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/channel-frederator-launches-the-first-cartoon-podcast-55171647.html|title=Channel Frederator Launches the First Cartoon Podcast|author=Frederator Studios|date=2 November 2005|work=PR Newswire}} According to the launch press release, Channel Frederator's weekly episodes "will contain several short form original and vintage cartoons submitted by producers from around the world, packaged into 10 to 15 minute episodes." Tumblr founder David Karp edited the first week's episodes,{{cite web|url=http://channelfrederator.frederator.com/post/80639884995/fred-frederator-studios-its-pretty-incredible|title=Channel Frederator|work=frederator.com}} created its first website,{{cite web|url=http://channelfrederator.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051102042554/http://channelfrederator.com/|title=Channel Frederator|archive-date=2 November 2005|work=channelfrederator.com}}{{cite web|url=http://archives.frederatorblogs.com/channel_frederator/2006/04/12/david-karp-from-davidville/|title=Frederator Studios Blogs - Channel Frederator Blog - David Karp from Davidville.|work=frederatorblogs.com|access-date=2014-09-18|archive-date=2014-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010101813/http://archives.frederatorblogs.com/channel_frederator/2006/04/12/david-karp-from-davidville/|url-status=dead}} and co-designed the channel logo.{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/84568447@N00/2425988586|title=Channel Frederator logo|work=Flickr - Photo Sharing!|date=16 April 2006 }} The original format was three independently produced animated films separated by Adult Swim-like promos and Channel Frederator logos. Channel Frederator began distributing on the YouTube platform on February 23, 2007.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/ChannelFrederator/about|title=ChannelFrederator|work=YouTube}} The channel’s success led to his creation of Next New Networks with Emil Rensing and, eventually, a group of co-founders.{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/nextnew/ | publisher=YouTube.com |title=nextnewnetworks YouTube channel | date=October 28, 2006 | accessdate=February 6, 2022}} Next New Networks invented the concept of the Multi-Channel Network, eventually distributing dozens of creator owned video channels and becoming one of YouTube’s top 5 view contributors. Google and YouTube acquired the company in 2010,{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/technology/08youtube.html | work=The New York Times |title=YouTube Acquires a Producer of Videos | author=Claire Cain Miller | date=March 7, 2011 | accessdate=February 6, 2022}} with Seibert retaining ownership of Channel Frederator, and subsequently creating Frederator Networks as the parent company.
In 2012, Frederator Studios began producing television-quality cartoons for the Internet as part of the $100 million YouTube Original Channel Initiative, and has since produced two successful series and many successful shorts as Too Cool! Cartoons and GO! Cartoons, including Pendleton Ward's Bravest Warriors, Natasha Allegri's Bee and PuppyCat and Elyse Castro's The Summoning.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/digital/news/youtube-animation-network-frederator-pacts-with-simons-cat-1201112104/|title=YouTube Animation Network Frederator Pacts with Simon's Cat|author=Todd Spangler|work=Variety|date=19 February 2014 }}
In the summer 2014, Seibert launched the Channel Frederator Network as an animation multi-channel network,{{cite web| url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2014/08/20/channel-frederator-network-adds-channels/ |publisher=Tubefilter.com |title=Channel Frederator Network Adds 200 New Channels To Its Roster | author=Bree Brouwer | date= August 20, 2014 | accessdate=February 6, 2022}} eventually becoming the largest animation network on YouTube.{{cite web| url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/84568447@N00/40103481731 |publisher=Flickr.com |title=Frederator Postcard Series 43.1 | date=February 5, 2018 | accessdate=February 6, 2022}}
In 2022, Ethan Schulteis (The Amagi) began managing the Official Youtube channel of the network and later took charge of Cinematica, the live-action channel.{{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=2024-11-20 |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=2024-10-21 |language=en |date=11 January 2022}}{{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= 2024-11-20 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}
= Affiliated influencers =
Among the network’s leading channels are Jaiden Animations, Domics, FilmCow, Cartoon Hangover, and RebelTaxi.
Once part of the network, Channel Frederator handles all advertising and distribution for its channels on YouTube, promoting the show and its licensed merchandise; the network also provides on-demand consulting, and weekly events for open to all network members.{{cite web|url=http://streamdaily.tv/2014/02/19/simons-cat-joins-animation-mcn-frederator/|title=Simon's Cat joins animation MCN Frederator|date=19 February 2014|access-date=30 May 2019|archive-date=22 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822213942/http://streamdaily.tv/2014/02/19/simons-cat-joins-animation-mcn-frederator/|url-status=dead}}
Parent company
Channel Frederator is a division of Frederator Networks, which itself is part of the media holding company Wow Unlimited Media (itself a subsidiary of Kartoon Studios).{{cite web| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/american-canadian-animation-digital-studios-merge-create-wow-unlimited-941263/|publisher=HollywoodReporter.com |title=American, Canadian Animation Digital Studios Merge to Create Wow! Unlimited | author=Etan Vlessing | date=October 25, 2016 | accessdate=February 6, 2022}} Frederator Networks was founded in 2012 by Frederator Studios founder Fred Seibert to build a media company that organizes and super serves specialized audiences with online video. In addition to Channel Frederator and Cartoon Hangover, Frederator Networks also operates Frederator Books, and Frederator Studios, which produced Castlevania for Netflix, among other television series, such as Butch Hartman's The Fairly OddParents for Nickelodeon and Pendleton Ward's Adventure Time for Cartoon Network.
References
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Category:Multi-channel networks
Category:Mass media companies based in New York City
Category:Internet properties established in 2012
Category:Mass media companies established in 2012
Category:2012 establishments in New York City