Thursday, May 9, 2019

StoryBots Acquired By Netflix

StoryBots, the kids' mobile app and content developer created by long time Southern California entrepreneurs Gregg and Evan Spiridellis, has been acquired by Netflix, Netflix announced on Thursday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. StoryBots was created by Gregg and Evan Spiridellis when they were running another, local technology company--JibJab--when, as new parents, they recognized the need for good children's content on mobile platforms. According to Gregg Spiridellis, shortly after Storybots launched, the company was the brothers' "take on what Sesame Street would be if it were created today." Storybots said that there will be a "lot more StoryBots shows, specials, and more coming your way" after the Netflix acquisition.

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