Powered by its Proprietary Matchpoint™ Technology, Cineverse to Unleash One of the Most Iconic Animal Series as a New Global QUICKLY and AVOD Channel
THE ANGELS, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), a worldwide streaming innovation and home entertainment business with among the world’s biggest portfolios of streaming channels and content libraries, today revealed that it has actually protected worldwide rights to among the most popular animal programs: Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millán. Originally airing on the National Geographic Channel, this popular series starring Cesar Millan and everyone’s preferred animal dogs, ran for 9 seasons with more than 160 episodes.
Cineverse, which was formerly referred to as Cinedigmhas actually protected rights to disperse the whole Dog Whisperer series throughout numerous digital platforms as part of the general deal. This consists of circulation through ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD), along with the production of a brand-new complimentary ad-supported streaming tv (FAST) channel — the “Dog Whisperer” channel — that will be provided on the Company’s flagship Cineverse service, along with third-party streaming platforms all over the world.
Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millán made its launching in 2004 as thirty-minute episodes on the National Geographic Channel. The list below year, the series transitioned to primetime and ended up being a one-hour program. Additional highlights consist of:
- By 2010, the program had actually gotten in syndication through FOX, significantly broadening its audience reach
- By 2011, the series had actually attained a worldwide existence by airing in over 80 nations throughout the world
- In the U.S., Dog Whisperer – which has actually invited visitor stars such as Jada Pinkett Smith, Denise Richards, Howie Mandel and Virginia Madsen – at one point drew in more than 10 million audiences each week
- “Dog Whisperer” held the position of National Geographic’s highest-rated series for a period of 6 years
- The reveal likewise received Emmy elections for Outstanding Reality Program in both 2006 and 2007
- “Dog Whisperer” won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Animal Show in 2008
“The market for animal services and products rose to more than $136 billion dollars in 2015, and more than 2,000 marketers invested $1.18 billion on advertisements – the huge bulk of that was on video,” said Erick OpekaPresident & CSO of Cineverse. “Given the enormous worldwide fan base and success of this critical brand name, we anticipate its profits efficiency will far exceed our most effective FAST channel, Bob Ross. The preliminary reception from platforms and partners has actually been extraordinary, and we intend on launching the worldwide channel quickly into the worldwide market throughout calendar Q4/Fiscal Q3.”
“We understood it was time to bring this recognized series back to audiences around the world, beginning instantly in the U.S.”, said David Segura and Kay Sumnerpart of the ownership group at Dog Whisperer Productions. “Working with a partner like Cineverse with a substantial circulation network and relationships with every significant streaming platform in addition to their industry-leading digital circulation platform made total sense to us.”
“Almost twenty years back, among the most popular pet-based television series released on tv and instantly acquired big audiences and drew in fans all over the world. People have actually been enthralled at the ability and character of Cesar Millan and have actually been connected since. We eagerly anticipate bringing Dog Whisperer to fans who have actually not had a chance to enjoy in numerous years, along with presenting the program to completely brand-new audiences for the really very first time,” said Marc Rashba, Executive Vice President of Partnerships at Cineverse. “This critical tv series will satisfy the need for strong single IP brand names on FAST and AVOD, enabling streaming platforms to get in touch with audiences who wish to review and delight in their all-time favorite programs. Utilizing our Matchpoint™ innovation, we are working rapidly to fast-track the accessibility of this series and are delighted to include this to our growing portfolio of top quality channels targeting fans throughout lots of categories.”
Cineverse will bring the channel to market at an unmatched rate – using its proprietary Matchpoint™ platform suite. As a one-stop streaming innovation supplier, Matchpoint cost-successfully handles and provides digital material to all significant ad-supported, subscription-based and transactional platform suppliers. Matchpoint not just powers all of Cineverse’s digital material throughout its own platforms, however likewise is distinctively created to serve third-party platforms and partners.
ABOUT CINEVERSE
Cineverse is a worldwide streaming innovation and home entertainment business with among the world’s biggest portfolios of owned and run streaming channels, all powered by its sophisticated, exclusive innovation platform. Cineverse presently includes lover brand names for membership video as needed (SVOD), transactional video as needed (TVOD), advertising-based video as needed (AVOD) and complimentary, ad-supported streaming tv (FAST) channels. Cineverse amuses customers around the world by supplying premium function movie and tv series, lover streaming channels and innovation services to a few of the world’s biggest media, retail and innovation business. For more details, please see www.cineverse.com.
ABOUT DOG WHISPERER PRODUCTIONS
Episodes of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millán included visitors’ issue dogs, presented through documentary-style video footage, and an interview with the owners. Millan provided tips on how the owners might become their animal’s “pack leader,” constant with the theory that dogs are pack animals. He utilized behavior modification strategies and the viewpoint that work out, discipline, and love are needed “because order” for dogs to be healthy and well balanced.(1)
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