Crunchyroll Announces First Quarterly Content "Rollout"
SAN FRANCISCO – June 20, 2016– International anime platform Crunchyroll, Inc. announced today the details of its first quarterly content “rollout,” known as the “Crunchyroll Summer Rollout,” to give Englishspeaking audiences an exclusive first look into the upcoming summer (Q3) anime season. The Rollout will come in the form of a 15minute customerfacing video with multiple highlevel content acquisition announcements to be simultaneously broadcast on Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 at 5:00PM Pacific Standard Time across multiple platforms.
The Crunchyroll Summer Rollout will be simultaneously streamed on Twitch.tv on the homepage and on Twitch.tv/Crunchyroll, on Crunchyroll's website at Crunchyroll.com/live, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/Crunchyroll. Viewers are encouraged to engage with fellow viewers and Crunchyroll staff on the builtin chat on these sites, or by using the hashtag #Rollout. The Rollout will be approximately 15 minutes of simulcast license announcements and other programming, and will be repeated on Twitch and Crunchyroll immediately following the first broadcast. The full video will be available on demand on Crunchyroll's website at 6:00pm Pacific Standard Time on Tuesday, June 21st.
The Crunchyroll Summer Rollout will be the first opportunity to see the PVs (promotion videos) for many titles subtitled into English, and each will be introduced by one of the personalities from Crunchyroll's San Francisco office, a team of content experts who will provide the synopsis and context for the acquisition. Crunchyroll calls upon all anime fans to join in on the event to find their most anticipated simulcasts for the upcoming season!
Crunchyroll's core product is the anime simulcast:the digital distribution of Japanese animated programming released internationally within hours of linear broadcast in Japan. Anime seasons align with the calendar year's quarters—every three months, many of the previous season's anime series come to a conclusion, and a new slate begins, with as many as 70 new titles available for international licensing. Crunchyroll is the worldwide leader in the digital distribution of anime, with the largest simulcast lineup each quarter in more than 175 countries.
Dallas Middaugh, Head of Brand and Community at Crunchyroll, said of the event, “We're thrilled to be able to share some of our most compelling programming with our audience with the fanfare it deserves. This event speaks to the heightened importance of anime simulcast internationally for both viewers and for our partners in Japan.”
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the destination for the largest and latest lineup of anime, manga, merchandise, and exclusive content in the world. Crunchyroll brings hit shows to millions of viewers around the world and allows them to purchase related merchandise through its online store. Through its app on game consoles, settop boxes, mobile devices and more, Crunchyroll delivers content from leading Asian media producers directly to viewers translated professionally in multiple languages. The service is available for free or through a premium offering that allows users to watch adfree with access to simulcasts—top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast. Crunchyroll's majority investor is Otter Media, a joint venture between AT&T and The Chernin Group. Crunchyroll has offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Tokyo, and is a member of the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA).
The Crunchyroll Summer Rollout will be simultaneously streamed on Twitch.tv on the homepage and on Twitch.tv/Crunchyroll, on Crunchyroll's website at Crunchyroll.com/live, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/Crunchyroll. Viewers are encouraged to engage with fellow viewers and Crunchyroll staff on the builtin chat on these sites, or by using the hashtag #Rollout. The Rollout will be approximately 15 minutes of simulcast license announcements and other programming, and will be repeated on Twitch and Crunchyroll immediately following the first broadcast. The full video will be available on demand on Crunchyroll's website at 6:00pm Pacific Standard Time on Tuesday, June 21st.
The Crunchyroll Summer Rollout will be the first opportunity to see the PVs (promotion videos) for many titles subtitled into English, and each will be introduced by one of the personalities from Crunchyroll's San Francisco office, a team of content experts who will provide the synopsis and context for the acquisition. Crunchyroll calls upon all anime fans to join in on the event to find their most anticipated simulcasts for the upcoming season!
Crunchyroll's core product is the anime simulcast:the digital distribution of Japanese animated programming released internationally within hours of linear broadcast in Japan. Anime seasons align with the calendar year's quarters—every three months, many of the previous season's anime series come to a conclusion, and a new slate begins, with as many as 70 new titles available for international licensing. Crunchyroll is the worldwide leader in the digital distribution of anime, with the largest simulcast lineup each quarter in more than 175 countries.
Dallas Middaugh, Head of Brand and Community at Crunchyroll, said of the event, “We're thrilled to be able to share some of our most compelling programming with our audience with the fanfare it deserves. This event speaks to the heightened importance of anime simulcast internationally for both viewers and for our partners in Japan.”
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the destination for the largest and latest lineup of anime, manga, merchandise, and exclusive content in the world. Crunchyroll brings hit shows to millions of viewers around the world and allows them to purchase related merchandise through its online store. Through its app on game consoles, settop boxes, mobile devices and more, Crunchyroll delivers content from leading Asian media producers directly to viewers translated professionally in multiple languages. The service is available for free or through a premium offering that allows users to watch adfree with access to simulcasts—top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast. Crunchyroll's majority investor is Otter Media, a joint venture between AT&T and The Chernin Group. Crunchyroll has offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Tokyo, and is a member of the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA).
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