Crunchyroll Announces Content Partnership Program
Crunchyroll Forges Partnerships with Akibanana, DLE, GDH, and GTChannel to Deliver Streaming Content to Crunchyroll Community
SAN FRANCISCO--Crunchyroll, the leading community and destination for Asian video content on the Internet, today announced partnerships with several content creators, Akibanana, DLE, GDH, and GTChannel to distribute streaming content online. Through these strategic partnerships, Crunchyroll is able to deliver unique content to a large and growing community of four million passionate fans around the world.
Crunchyroll is paving the way for content creators to reach a global audience and effectively monetize their content in new markets. The site provides a community-based platform to deliver streaming content with advertising support, offering a viable alternative to piracy, while allowing content creators to leverage the distribution advantages of the Internet.
“Crunchyroll is honored to work with several innovative content companies, such as Akibanana, DLE, GDH and GTChannel to bring their unique content to our passionate community of fans. By providing a controlled environment for content creators and fans to engage, we can reward content creators and fans alike,” said Vu Nguyen, co-founder of Crunchyroll. “Consumption of media on the internet appears to be a powerful trend, especially in the younger demographic. Crunchyroll provides fans of Asian video content with the best possible user experience on the Internet.”
On Crunchyroll, content partners can now establish a deeply branded channel to interact with and market directly to their fan base. In addition, partners are able to control content access by territory and view real-time analytics to measure their content's success by view count, engagement count, and revenue generated.
“We've been very impressed with the number of views and comments our content has generated in a short time span,” said DLE producer Hisashi Oguchi. “Crunchyroll has enabled us to create a more personal relationship with our fans through our anime, films and publisher page. The warm response we've received from fans through our presence on Crunchyroll suggest that this partnership is an effective way for us to engage our audience.”
Crunchyroll recently received $4 million in series A funding from Venrock, to help support infrastructure costs related to delivering high quality video over the Internet and additional staffing to pursue content partnerships and other community development initiatives.
Companies who would like to work with Crunchyroll can email bd@Crunchyroll.com
About Akibanana
Akibanana's parent organization GI Jane (www.gijane.jp) is an Internet media company founded in July 2007 with the mission of spreading Akihabara's otaku subculture to the rest of the world. Their head office is located in Chioyda Ward, Tokyo, just a stone's throw from the infamous “Electric Town” in Akihabara, heart of geeky otaku culture. CEO Jane Fong has hinted that the launch of version 1.0 is just the first step in more enhancements to come for Akibanana.com in the near future.
About DLE
In 2001, DLE was established as a consulting firm specializing in the visual contents business, and has since participated in the production of various children-oriented television programs such as GI JOE and Transformers.
DLE's FLASH animation studio has rapidly developed since its establishment in 2005, and is widely acknowledged today as the top-runner in the FLASH animation industry.
Today, DLE has developed into “a one-stop partner” that can provide a hybrid-media entertainment solution, using our in-depth knowledge of contents production, widely-recognized original characters, and leading-edge marketing techniques.
DLE will continue to produce high-quality entertainment with our skilled producers and creators, and actively challenge ourselves in unexplored projects and enterprises in the future.
About GDH
GDH is a globally-focused Japanese media company founded in February 2000. The group produces cutting edge entertainment for teens and young adults through its GONZO animation brand. Kids and family product is distributed through the GONZO FILMS and GONZINO brands.
GDH is a world leader in content development targeting both domestic and international audiences with Japan's trend-setting animation culture and, usually, GDH controls licensing management and international distribution for the content it produces. For additional information, visit www.gdh.co.jp/english (for GDH) and www.gonzo.co.jp (for GONZO – Japanese only).
GDH group companies include GONZO Rosso K.K., GONZO K.K., Future Vision Music K.K., GONZINO K.K., GDH Capital K.K. and GK Entertainment K.K.
About GTChannel
Launched in 2006, http://www.gtchannel.com is the definitive destination for automotive enthusiasts. GT Channel is focused on providing professionally produced and user-submitted video content in a community-based environment. GT Channel is part of the Zigzag Asia media network. Founded in 1999 and dually headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and Torrance, California, Zigzag Asia is the leading provider for Japanese automotive content in North America. As part of its video production, the company has the worldwide rights to license and distribute Japan's popular car video magazine Best Motoring. Zigzag Asia serves the evolving consumer market with DVD and digital distribution through its highly-trafficked site, www.gtchannel.com
Go to GTChannel.com for more information.
Contact: Taro Koki President Zigzag Asia [email protected]
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the largest online community and destination focused on Asian anime, drama, manga, music, gaming, and car content. Crunchyroll's distribution channel and partnership program helps content providers monetize and deliver content to over four million passionate fans worldwide. Founded in September 2006, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and backed by Venrock. Check it out at http://www.Crunchyroll.com.
SAN FRANCISCO--Crunchyroll, the leading community and destination for Asian video content on the Internet, today announced partnerships with several content creators, Akibanana, DLE, GDH, and GTChannel to distribute streaming content online. Through these strategic partnerships, Crunchyroll is able to deliver unique content to a large and growing community of four million passionate fans around the world.
Crunchyroll is paving the way for content creators to reach a global audience and effectively monetize their content in new markets. The site provides a community-based platform to deliver streaming content with advertising support, offering a viable alternative to piracy, while allowing content creators to leverage the distribution advantages of the Internet.
“Crunchyroll is honored to work with several innovative content companies, such as Akibanana, DLE, GDH and GTChannel to bring their unique content to our passionate community of fans. By providing a controlled environment for content creators and fans to engage, we can reward content creators and fans alike,” said Vu Nguyen, co-founder of Crunchyroll. “Consumption of media on the internet appears to be a powerful trend, especially in the younger demographic. Crunchyroll provides fans of Asian video content with the best possible user experience on the Internet.”
On Crunchyroll, content partners can now establish a deeply branded channel to interact with and market directly to their fan base. In addition, partners are able to control content access by territory and view real-time analytics to measure their content's success by view count, engagement count, and revenue generated.
“We've been very impressed with the number of views and comments our content has generated in a short time span,” said DLE producer Hisashi Oguchi. “Crunchyroll has enabled us to create a more personal relationship with our fans through our anime, films and publisher page. The warm response we've received from fans through our presence on Crunchyroll suggest that this partnership is an effective way for us to engage our audience.”
Crunchyroll recently received $4 million in series A funding from Venrock, to help support infrastructure costs related to delivering high quality video over the Internet and additional staffing to pursue content partnerships and other community development initiatives.
Companies who would like to work with Crunchyroll can email bd@Crunchyroll.com
About Akibanana
Akibanana's parent organization GI Jane (www.gijane.jp) is an Internet media company founded in July 2007 with the mission of spreading Akihabara's otaku subculture to the rest of the world. Their head office is located in Chioyda Ward, Tokyo, just a stone's throw from the infamous “Electric Town” in Akihabara, heart of geeky otaku culture. CEO Jane Fong has hinted that the launch of version 1.0 is just the first step in more enhancements to come for Akibanana.com in the near future.
About DLE
In 2001, DLE was established as a consulting firm specializing in the visual contents business, and has since participated in the production of various children-oriented television programs such as GI JOE and Transformers.
DLE's FLASH animation studio has rapidly developed since its establishment in 2005, and is widely acknowledged today as the top-runner in the FLASH animation industry.
Today, DLE has developed into “a one-stop partner” that can provide a hybrid-media entertainment solution, using our in-depth knowledge of contents production, widely-recognized original characters, and leading-edge marketing techniques.
DLE will continue to produce high-quality entertainment with our skilled producers and creators, and actively challenge ourselves in unexplored projects and enterprises in the future.
About GDH
GDH is a globally-focused Japanese media company founded in February 2000. The group produces cutting edge entertainment for teens and young adults through its GONZO animation brand. Kids and family product is distributed through the GONZO FILMS and GONZINO brands.
GDH is a world leader in content development targeting both domestic and international audiences with Japan's trend-setting animation culture and, usually, GDH controls licensing management and international distribution for the content it produces. For additional information, visit www.gdh.co.jp/english (for GDH) and www.gonzo.co.jp (for GONZO – Japanese only).
GDH group companies include GONZO Rosso K.K., GONZO K.K., Future Vision Music K.K., GONZINO K.K., GDH Capital K.K. and GK Entertainment K.K.
About GTChannel
Launched in 2006, http://www.gtchannel.com is the definitive destination for automotive enthusiasts. GT Channel is focused on providing professionally produced and user-submitted video content in a community-based environment. GT Channel is part of the Zigzag Asia media network. Founded in 1999 and dually headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and Torrance, California, Zigzag Asia is the leading provider for Japanese automotive content in North America. As part of its video production, the company has the worldwide rights to license and distribute Japan's popular car video magazine Best Motoring. Zigzag Asia serves the evolving consumer market with DVD and digital distribution through its highly-trafficked site, www.gtchannel.com
Go to GTChannel.com for more information.
Contact: Taro Koki President Zigzag Asia [email protected]
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the largest online community and destination focused on Asian anime, drama, manga, music, gaming, and car content. Crunchyroll's distribution channel and partnership program helps content providers monetize and deliver content to over four million passionate fans worldwide. Founded in September 2006, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and backed by Venrock. Check it out at http://www.Crunchyroll.com.
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