Canada-based kids’ on-demand platform Ameba has secured a new content partnership deal with New York-based film and TV distribution company FilmRise, to bring a selection of kids’ animated and live-action programming to Ameba TV branded channels — available on TiVo, Xbox 360, Roku, Opera, LG Smart TVs, Cinemood Projectors, iOS, Android and Chromecast.
The titles include the series Robotech, Totally Spies!, Once Upon a Time and Star Hill Ponies, and the movies A Bear Named Winnie, Alligator Pie, Bailey’s Billions and The Little Engine That Could.
“We are very excited to be partnering with FilmRise and to be able to feature their programming on all of the Ameba TV channels,” said Tony Havelka, CEO of Ameba. “We are focused on providing our audiences with a wide-range of entertaining, fun content for kids and their families to enjoy. This selection of titles from FilmRise’s extensive library are sure to be a hit with young audiences.”
Danny Fisher, CEO of FilmRise, stated: “We are excited that Canada’s top children’s entertainment platform, Ameba TV, is now a part of our distribution channel. FilmRise has an extensive library of children’s programming and we are thrilled that these high-quality titles will be available to their audiences.”
Ameba’s content library contains more than 700 hours of educational and entertaining programming aimed at kids age two to 10 and features content from award-winning producers, including titles like Mother Goose Club, Skinnamarink TV, The Sooty Show, Om Nom Stories, Wee Sing, Kit ‘n Kate and Everything’s Rosie.