Genius Brands Global (GBI) has appointed Todd Steinman as chief profits and marketing officer for its subscription streaming company Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse. Reporting to president Jon Ollwerther, he will emphasis on driving development.

Steinman joins GBI from The Walt Disney Enterprise, where he served as VP of media and entertainment solutions and insights. And right before that, he co-launched digital media company M80 and labored in several roles at Warner Bros. Records.

GBI announced the impending rollout of Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse previously this month. Showcasing more than 20,000 animated children titles, the SVOD will start April 15 on equally Apple and Google Enjoy for US$3.99 per month.

GBI went on a true acquisitions spree in the direct up to introducing this new platform. Before this calendar year, it obtained Canadian streaming service Ameba Television set, picked up Wow! Endless in October, and obtained a stake in Your Family members Entertainment in December.

This hire follows the departure of Harold Chizick and Jennifer Chizick, the founders of GBI-owned advertising and marketing agency ChizComm.