We’re delighted to share that the 9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends Channel is now live on Sling Freestream. Announced this week by our partners at Cineverse, the innovative streaming technology and entertainment company, the new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel consists of all seven seasons of Garfield and Friends, which amounts to 121 22-minute episodes, along with 12 specials and two direct-to-video titles.
“The movie’s box office success makes it an ideal time to bring Garfield and Friends back into viewers’ homes, so that grownups and a whole new era of fans can enjoy it once again,” said Marc Rashba, Executive Vice President of Partnerships at Cineverse. “As premium content with an established fan base, this new channel is a perfect addition to Cineverse’s offerings for platform partners and audiences.”
Based on the iconic Garfield and U.S. Acres comic strips created by Jim Davis, Garfield and Friends revolves around sarcastic Garfield, a lazy feline whose only desires in life are lasagna, catnaps and avoiding Mondays. The series also featured Garfield’s not-too-bright pooch pal, Odie, and his gullible owner, Jon, along with a host of other unforgettable characters.
The 9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends channel is part of our deal with Cineverse, announced in 2023, to develop and distribute FAST channels. The new 9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends channel builds on our earlier work with Cineverse, expanding the streaming distribution of the Barney FAST channel, now available on Samsung TV Plus, Sling TV, Xumo and The Roku Channel.
These channels were able to quickly get up and running thanks to Cineverse’s proprietary content and audience management platform Matchpoint™ Dispatch.
Watch the 9 Story Presents: Garfield and Friends FAST channel now streaming in the US on Sling Freestream, the first app-based TV service letting you stream live television and on-demand content over the internet.