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Ameba TV
Subscription based streaming video
Subscription based streaming video
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ameba, Inc. |
| company_type | Private |
| location_city | Winnipeg |
| location_country | Canada |
| area_served | Canada & USA |
| url | |
| caption | Screenshot of Ameba home page |
| website_type | Streaming video service |
| language | English |
Ameba is a Canadian subscription streaming video service founded in 2007 and headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The service features children's cartoons & television series, movies, and music videos.
On March 21, 2019, Ameba became the first CAVCO-accredited (Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office), independent, children's streaming service allowing content producers to meet the "Shown in Canada" requirement for the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) program.
Programming
Ameba content comprises over 14,000 episodes and 2,800 hours of children's programming from small independent providers, YouTube creators, and international producers. The service's programming spans educational content, preschool-targeted shows, classic shows from the 1980s-2000s, movies, animations, and music.
Availability
Ameba is currently available in Canada and the United States. Users without an account can only "watch one free, ad-supported video per show", while registered users can watch up to five. Accounts with a premium subscription can view the service's full catalogue, including feature-length movies, and without advertisements.
Ameba TV is available across multiple digital viewing platforms, including:
- Amazon Prime Video Channels
- Amazon Fire TV
- TiVo (standalone and Cable boxes)
- Xbox 360,
- Roku media streamer,
- The Roku Channel,
- Google TV,
- LGE Smart TV, LGE 3D Blu-ray players, and LGE Smart TV Upgraders.
- iOS devices, including iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone.
- Android Tablets and Phones.
- Chromecast
- Cinemood
- Xumo
References
References
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- "Ameba TV - About". Ameba.
- (16 October 2017). "List of acceptable online services pursuant to CAVCO Public Notice". Government of Canada.
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- "AMEBA TV PARTNERS WITH AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN'S TELEVISION FOUNDATION". Senal News.
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- (19 August 2019). "The Roku Channels Adds 7,000 Free Kids Shows & Movies, With Dedicated Section For Your Family". The Streamable.
- "Ameba Heads to Google TV". Kidscreen Magazine.
- "Ameba Kids TV Channel Launches on LG Smart TV". PRWeb.
- "Ameba Smart Kids TV Comes to iOS Devices". Playback.
- "Ameba - Smart Kids TV Mobile".
- (18 March 2014). "Ameba's Streaming TV for Kids is now Available for Chromecast". Entertainment News.
- "CINEMOOD White Now Available In Select Target Stores Nationwide And At target.com". PRWeb.
- (21 August 2019). "The Free Streaming Service Xumo TV is Launching on Android TV". Cord Cutters News.
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