HOLLAND, Ohio, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla
digital (hoopladigital.com), the category-creating mobile and
online service for public libraries, today announced an agreement
with Viacom (Nasdaq: VIAB, VIA) to add hundreds of popular
television shows from Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, MTV,
Spike, VH1, TV Land and CMT.
The content from Viacom, including the first season of iconic
television shows like Paw Patrol, SpongeBob SquarePants, Blue's
Clues and Dora the Explorer, is now available on hoopla digital for
families to download or stream instantly to their smartphones,
tablets and computers through hoopla's multi-format experience.
Known for its deep roster of family content, hoopla digital
offers a "Kids Mode" feature, which families can use to search and
access kid-friendly titles any time.
"Through this new agreement with Viacom, hoopla digital is
expanding the experience we offer to families, which is showcased
in our content and in our technology and features. Whether it's
educational or eclectic, hoopla offers a range of family content
and an experience that can be enjoyed across multiple screens – all
with a library card," said Jeff
Jankowski, founder and owner of hoopla digital.
"Viacom's goal is to connect with our fans on every platform
they use to enjoy great content. hoopla digital's reach to
library patrons provides an exciting new way to engage with an even
broader audience, and we couldn't be more excited to partner with
this innovative, family-friendly service," said Kristen Hilbert, Vice President, Sales &
Business Development Manager, Content Distribution at
Viacom.
hoopla digital's agreement with Viacom includes celebrated
comedy series like the Jim Gaffigan
Show and The Kroll Show and popular programs like Fantasy
Factory and Lip Sync Battle.
To begin accessing Viacom titles, library-card holders of
participating public libraries can download the free hoopla digital
mobile app on their Android or IOS device or visit
hoopladigital.com.
hoopla digital has partnerships with more than 1,600 public
library systems across North
America including Boston Public Library, Free Library of
Philadelphia, Chicago Public
Library, San Francisco Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library,
and Edmonton Public Library.
About hoopla digital
hoopla digital is a
category-creating service that partners with libraries across
North America to provide online
and mobile access to thousands of movies, TV Shows, music, eBooks,
audiobooks and comics. With hoopla digital, patrons can borrow,
instantly stream and download dynamic content with a valid library
card. All content is accessible via hoopla digital's mobile app and
online at www.hoopladigital.com. hoopla digital is a service of
Midwest Tape – a trusted partner to public libraries for over 25
years.
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