CBS ALL ACCESS LAUNCHES CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING
Service Launches Today with Originals
"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and "Danger Mouse"
Service Begins Rollout of More than 1,000 Episodes of Library
Programming with "The Adventures of Paddington Bear,"
"Inspector Gadget," "Madeline," "Bob the Builder" and More
Nickelodeon to Join Growing Roster of Children's Programming
Nov. 25, 2019 - CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today began its rollout of children's programming. The service also announced today that a library of Nickelodeon programming will be available to subscribers, starting with select titles in January.
Subscribers can now stream CBS All Access' original children's series including new seasons of CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS and the new DANGER MOUSE, as well as library programming including the original DANGER MOUSE and hits like BOB THE BUILDER, INSPECTOR GADGET, MADELINE, HEATHCLIFF, and THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON BEAR. CBS All Access' library of children's programming will grow to more than 1,000 episodes as additional series are added over the coming weeks.
"Bringing children's programming to CBS All Access is a significant step toward providing even more value for our subscribers and now for their children as well," said Marc DeBevoise, President and COO, CBS Interactive. "We're bringing to market a fantastic roster of exclusive originals along with a library of marquee series for families, and we look forward to continuing to expand our children's programming offering, especially with the future addition of incredible programming from Nickelodeon."
All CBS All Access children's programming will be available commercial-free. At launch, parental pin controls will be available across the following platforms: CBS.com, the CBS app for iOS and Android, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV*, Roku and Xbox One. Parental controls will be available across additional connected TV platforms in the near future.
CBS All Access first announced plans to launch children's programming on the service in August, teaming up with WildBrain (formerly DHX Media) and Boat Rocker Studios to license the service's first two original children's series, WildBrain's CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, produced with Sony Pictures Animation, and Boat Rocker's new DANGER MOUSE, produced with BBC Children's Productions, as well as more than 1,000 episodes of library programming including the classic original DANGER MOUSE series from Boat Rocker Studios and titles from WildBrain like the classic INSPECTOR GADGET, THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON BEAR, MADELINE and HEATHCLIFF.
*Apple TV 4th generation and newer devices
About CBS All Access:
CBS All Access is CBS' direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service. CBS All Access gives subscribers the ability to watch more than 12,000 episodes on demand - spanning exclusive original series, CBS Television Network's primetime, daytime and late night shows, plus classic TV hits - as well as the ability to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. CBS All Access' original series include THE GOOD FIGHT, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, TELL ME A STORY, NO ACTIVITY, and WHY WOMEN KILL, as well as the upcoming INTERROGATION, THE STAND, and THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH. CBS All Access is also the exclusive domestic home to STAR TREK: DISCOVERY and the upcoming STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS and STAR TREK: PICARD featuring Sir Patrick Stewart. CBS All Access also includes the ability to stream CBS Interactive's other live channels, CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.
The service is currently available online at CBS.com, on mobile devices via the CBS app for iOS and Android, and on Roku Players, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, Vizio Smartcast TVs, Amazon Prime Video Channels and Apple TV channels. Versions of CBS All Access have now launched internationally in Canada and Australia (10 All Access), with unique but similar content and pricing plans. For more details on CBS All Access, please visit https://www.cbs.com/all-access.
About WildBrain:
At WildBrain we make great content for kids and families. With over 13,000 half-hours of filmed entertainment in our library - one of the world's most extensive - we are home to such brands as "Peanuts," "Teletubbies," "Strawberry Shortcake," "Caillou," "Inspector Gadget" and "Degrassi." Our shows are seen in more than 150 countries on over 500 telecasters and streaming platforms. Our AVOD business - WildBrain Spark - offers one of the largest networks of kids' channels on YouTube, with over 109 million subscribers. We also license consumer products and location-based entertainment in every major territory for our own properties as well for our clients and content partners. Our television group owns and operates four family entertainment channels that are among the most-viewed in Canada. WildBrain is headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (DHX) and NASDAQ (DHXM). Visit us at www.wildbrain.com. (On September 23, 2019, DHX Media Ltd. announced it is rebranding as "WildBrain".)
About Boat Rocker Media:
Boat Rocker Media is a global entertainment company that creates, produces and exploits premium media content for all platforms and develops brands and IP for worldwide monetization. Boat Rocker Studios, the content, distribution, and brands arm of the company, consists of the following content groups: Platform One Media, Temple Street, Matador Content, Crooked Horse, Proper, Insight Productions, Boat Rocker Kids & Family, Jam Filled Entertainment, and partnerships with Untitled Entertainment and Industrial Brothers. Boat Rocker Ventures also has investments in Serial Box, MarcoPolo Learning, the Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club, CAA Creative Labs and Bustle. A selection of Boat Rocker's recent projects includes: "Orphan Black" (BBC AMERICA, Space), "Lip Sync Battle" (Paramount Network), "Iron Chef Canada" (Food Network), "Killjoys" (Syfy, Space), "The Amazing Race Canada" (CTV), "Knight Fight" (History), "Vintage Tech Hunters" (Discovery), "X Company" (CBC), "Masterchef Canada" (CTV), "The Next Step" (Family Channel, CBBC), "The Loud House" (Nickelodeon), "Bitz & Bob" (CBeebies) and "Danger Mouse" (CBBC). For more information on Boat Rocker Media, please visit www.boatrocker.com and connect via (Twitter) or (Facebook).
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