Kartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON)
Kartoon Studios Inc., which operated as Genius Brands International, Inc. until its renaming in June 2023, is a dynamic content and brand management company. Its core business involves developing, producing, licensing, and broadcasting educational and multimedia animated entertainment specifically for children around the world. The company boasts an extensive portfolio of intellectual properties and shows, including the live-action preschool music series "Ukulele U," the CGI streaming children's program "Team Zenko Go!," and "Rainbow Rangers," an animated series featuring seven magical girls. Other offerings encompass the 2D animated "Guava Juice," "Shaq's Garage" detailing secret adventures, "Cocomelon" with its 3D animated nursery rhymes, the preschool series "Eggventurers," animated "Barbie Productions," and the book-based "Octonauts." Its roster also includes "Roblox Rumble," a competitive reality show, as well as contributions to "Spin Master Productions," "Madagascar," and "Bee & PuppyCat." Beyond content creation, Kartoon Studios operates its own cartoon channel accessible across various platforms. It also serves as a licensing agent for well-known properties such as "Llama Llama," "Bee & PuppyCat," and "Castlevania." The company collaborates with a diverse group of clients and partners, including broadcasters, consumer product licensees, and online streaming services. Incorporated in 2006, Kartoon Studios Inc. maintains its headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.
Sector: Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production
Industry: Entertainment
Kartoon Studios Inc.
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based on 62.26M shares outstanding
Kartoon Studios Inc., which operated as Genius Brands International, Inc. until its renaming in June 2023, is a dynamic content and brand management company.
Its core business involves developing, producing, licensing, and broadcasting educational and multimedia animated entertainment specifically for children around the world.
The company boasts an extensive portfolio of intellectual properties and shows, including the live-action preschool music series "Ukulele U," the CGI streaming children's program "Team Zenko Go!," and "Rainbow Rangers," an animated series featuring seven magical girls. Other offerings encompass the 2D animated "Guava Juice," "Shaq's Garage" detailing secret adventures, "Cocomelon" with its 3D animated nursery rhymes, the preschool series "Eggventurers," animated "Barbie Productions," and the book-based "Octonauts." Its roster also includes "Roblox Rumble," a competitive reality show, as well as contributions to "Spin Master Productions," "Madagascar," and "Bee & PuppyCat." Beyond content creation, Kartoon Studios operates its own cartoon channel accessible across various platforms.
It also serves as a licensing agent for well-known properties such as "Llama Llama," "Bee & PuppyCat," and "Castlevania." The company collaborates with a diverse group of clients and partners, including broadcasters, consumer product licensees, and online streaming services. Incorporated in 2006, Kartoon Studios Inc. maintains its headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.
Leadership
Andy Heyward
Chair
Anthony Thomopoulos
Vice Chair; Chair of the Audit Committee
Cynthia Turner-Graham
Member of the Board of Directors
Henry Sicignano III
Member of the Board of Directors
Employees
344
Country
US
Sector
Communication Services
Website
kartoonstudios.com
| Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
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| Director | Grant/Award | 8.8K | -- | Sep 21, 2026 | |
| Director | Grant/Award | 8.8K | -- | Sep 21, 2026 | |
| Director | Grant/Award | 8.8K | -- | Sep 21, 2026 | |
| Director | Grant/Award | 8.8K | -- | Sep 21, 2026 | |
| Director | Grant/Award | 8.8K | -- | Sep 21, 2026 | |
| Director | Grant/Award | 8.8K | -- | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Name | Shares | % | Source |
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Clear Street Derivatives LLC · may incl. warrants· filed Sep 2026 | 7.1M | 11.4% | 13G |
Anson Funds Management LP · also on 13F· may incl. warrants· filed Feb 2026 | 6.6M | 10.6% | 13G |
Anson Funds Management LP | 5.2M | 8.3% | 13F |
Clear Street Group Inc. | 3.6M | 5.7% | 13F |
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | 3.0M | 4.8% | 13F |
Armistice Capital, LLC · filed Nov 2025 | 2.5M | 4.0% | 13G |
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.3M | 3.7% | 13F |
Heyward Andy CEO and Chairman, Director | 1.7M | 2.8% | FORM 4 |
SG Americas Securities, LLC | 1.1M | 1.7% | 13F |
Hudson Bay Capital Management LP | 1.0M | 1.6% | 13F |
Insiders
- Davis GrayDirector
- THOMOPOULOS ANTHONY DDirector
- Schlesinger Jeffrey RoyDirector
- SEGALL LYNNE ADirector
- LOESCH MARGARETDirector
- Turner-Graham CynthiaDirector
- Heyward AndyCEO and Chairman
- Parisi BrianCFO
- SICIGNANO HENRY IIIDirector
- Jaffa MichaelCOO, GC & Secretary
based on 62.26M shares outstanding
30d Avg
343.56K
60d Avg
317.70K
90d Avg
291.32K