Sid & Marty Krofft Channel Premieres On Cineverse
50 Years of Iconic Shows Available as a VOD Offering on
The Roku Channel, Cineverse, Dove Channel, and Midnight Pulp
"We are proud to confirm the announcement made earlier today that the Sid & Marty Krofft Channel will now be distributed by Cineverse. This is the result of my father's efforts and the fulfillment of the dream that he was focused on achieving just prior to his passing."
- Deanna Krofft Pope (COO/Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures)
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, February 2, 2024 -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), an innovative streaming technology and entertainment company, today announced the debut of the Sid & Marty Krofft Channel. The Kroffts' iconic shows can now be found as branded video-on-demand (VOD) channels on select company-owned-and-operated streaming services, including Midnight Pulp (www.midnightpulp.com), Dove Channel (www.dovechannel.com) and Cineverse (www.cineverse.com).
The Sid & Marty Krofft Channel marks a historic moment as Cineverse remastered the library for digital broadcast, making these beloved shows available on digital platforms for the first time thanks to Cineverse's proprietary Matchpoint Dispatch content and audience management platform.
The debut of the new channel offers viewers a captivating and nostalgic journey through the legendary duo's classic live-action shows from the 70s and 80s. Offered initially as a VOD channel, with a live, linear channel and social video/KZfaq to follow, The Sid & Marty Krofft Channel features a treasure trove of their retro network series, including H.R. Pufnstuf, The Bugaloos, Lidsville, Far Out Space Nuts, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Land of the Lost.
"Yay! At last! I am thrilled a new audience will now be able to join the legions of loyal Sid and Marty Krofft fans and get to experience the magic and wonder of the two brother's brilliant and wacky imaginations! So please join Rick, Will, and Holly Marshall on our "routine expedition" as we fall over a 1000-foot waterfall and enter the strange world of dinosaurs and aliens known as the 'Land of the Lost'!"
- Wesley Eure (Will Marshall/"Land of the Lost")
"To all the fans and parents who grew up watching "Land of the Lost," thank you for your support and kindness. It's been a joy to meet you at these conventions and share memories and stories. The fact that you've turned your kids onto the show is fabulous. They get it. One young new fan told me that Stop Motion Animation is a true art form. I love it. I'm so happy the shows will be available again. How exciting!"
-Kathy Coleman (Holly Marshall/"Land of the Lost")
"Congrats to the Krofft family and the Krofft Krews on the Sid & Marty Krofft Channel. How exciting to know that 'Sigmund' fans will be able to watch all our episodes. I'll be bingeing, laughing, and reminiscing all our friends."
- Johnny Whitaker (Johnny Stuart/"Sigmund and the Sea Monster")
"I'm super excited that new audiences will be able to enjoy the fun adventures that Johnny and I had on Sigmund."
- Scott Kolden (Scott Stuart/"Sigmund and the Sea Monster")
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Additionally, content from the Krofft library can now also be watched on-demand via free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform, The Roku Channel. There, fans can discover and rediscover their favorites alongside the service's extensive library of premium content.
"Fans have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this legendary programming on streaming, and thanks to our partners at Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures along with our Matchpoint team, we were able to get 50 years of content beautifully digitized from the original master tapes and made available quickly," said Chris McGurk, CEO and chairman of Cineverse. "These classics, including programming that hasn't been available in decades, can now be enjoyed on Saturday mornings - or any time - by those who grew up watching these iconic shows, as well as a whole new generation of soon-to-be fans."
Cineverse streaming services are available across many platforms and popular devices for free. Sid and Marty Krofft programming can also be found on Dove and Midnight Pulp's live FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio WatchFree+, and/or Sling Freestream.
About Cineverse:
Cineverse's advanced, proprietary technology drives the distribution of over 70,000 premium films, series, and podcasts to more than 150 million unique viewers monthly.
To view, visit: www.cineverse...., to download the Cineverse app or app store on your Smart TV or mobile device.
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