August Media Singapore

What August Media Singapore does

August Media Holdings Pte. Ltd., founded in April 2010 by Jyotirmoy Saha and headquartered in Singapore (Bukit Merah), is a private children's entertainment company that creates, co-produces, and globally distributes animated content for young audiences. Its operations span an owned and co-owned IP library of more than a dozen animated series — including Tish Tash, Dino Girl Gauko (a Netflix Original), Sky Blue Academy (co-developed with Manchester City Football Club), Barangay 143 (the first Filipino anime), George of the Jungle, Ella Bella Bingo, Tilda Appleseed, Journey of Long, and Sherlock Sam — distributed via direct licensing to 50+ broadcasters and streaming platforms (Netflix, BBC/CBeebies, TV Asahi, GMA, Teletoon Canada, NRK, EBS, Al Jazeera Jeem TV, Nickelodeon, Paramount+, Canal+, ZDF, Rai Cinema, MTV and others) and via Cake Entertainment as international distribution partner, reaching 100+ countries. The company's underlying technology stack centers on proprietary mobile-optimized video encoding designed for low-cost devices with minimal data usage, supporting a platform-plus-content business model.

The company monetizes through three revenue streams: content licensing and royalty arrangements with global broadcasters/streamers; cost-shared co-production partnerships with international studios (Studio Gale in Korea, Karrot Entertainment in the UK, WunderWerk in Germany, Kool Produktion in Norway, Chocolate Moose Media in Canada, and Synergy88 Media in the Philippines); and consumer digital platforms — POP TV, a mass-market Video-on-Demand service in the Philippines; Beebly, a knowledge and reading platform in public trials with Philippine local governments and the national Department of Education; and Pera Perya, a mobile arcade in closed beta. A wholly-owned POP TV Pte. Ltd. was incorporated in August 2015, and the ASI Studios animation joint venture with Synergy88 Media was opened in Manila in April 2015 as a low-cost production base, with co-investment through AMSYN88 Animinvest (later renamed Big Crunch Entertainment). The company is founder-led, privately held with no disclosed external venture capital funding, operates with a 1–10 employee core, and has accumulated award recognition including International Emmy Kids nominations, Asian Television Awards, and Asian Academy Creative Awards across 2015–2021.

Name

August Media Singapore

Legal name

August Media Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://augustmh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

August Media Holdings is a Singapore-based private children's entertainment company that creates, co-produces, and globally distributes animated IP (Dino Girl Gauko, Tish Tash, Barangay 143, George of the Jungle) to 50+ broadcasters in 100+ countries, while operating the POP TV, Beebly, and Pera Perya digital platforms in Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animated Entertainment Production & Distribution

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Kids’ General Entertainment Channels (Ages 6–11) (MPABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pay-TV / Premium Window Distribution (MPADAJAH), General Entertainment SVOD Platforms (MPACAAAA), Partner Integrations & Distribution (App Stores, Channels, OEM/Carrier Bundles) (MPAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Children's animation production
• Content licensing distribution
• Animated entertainment series
• Video on demand platform
• Co-production partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Bukit Merah

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Content Licensing and Distribution: August Media licenses its animated content to broadcasters and streaming platforms globally. Revenue is generated through licensing deals with networks such as Netflix, BBC, CBeebies, GMA 7, Teletoon Canada, and others for rights to air and distribute their children's entertainment content.
2. Co-production Partnerships: The company enters co-production agreements with international partners (Synergy88, TV Asahi, Studio Gale, WunderWerk, etc.) to share production costs and distribute content globally, creating diversified revenue streams.
3. Digital Platform Revenue: POP TV VOD platform generates revenue through subscriptions and transaction-based viewing in emerging markets. Beebly educational platform and Pera Perya gaming platform are additional digital revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

August Media Holdings produces and distributes animated entertainment content for children and young audiences globally. The company creates original animated series (e.g., Tish Tash, Barangay 143, Dino Girl Gauko, George of the Jungle) and licenses them to broadcasters and streaming platforms in 100+ countries. It also operates digital consumer platforms including POP TV (VOD streaming), Beebly (educational reading), and Pera Perya (mobile arcade) targeted at Southeast Asian emerging markets.

Product overview

August Media Holdings operates a platform-plus-content business model with three digital platforms: POP TV (a VOD service for Southeast Asian markets with proprietary encoding for low-data mobile consumption), Beebly (an educational knowledge and reading platform pilot-tested in Philippine schools), and Pera Perya (a mobile casual games platform). The company also creates and distributes animated entertainment content globally, including titles like Dino Girl Gauko (a Netflix Original), Sky Blue Academy (Manchester City collaboration), George of the Jungle, Barangay 143, Tish Tash, Ella Bella Bingo, and others. The company has a library of titles distributed in over 100 countries, with award-winning content including Emmy nominations and multiple Asian Television Awards and Asian Academy Creative Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• POP TV: Mass market Video-on-Demand streaming service offering blockbuster movies, K-dramas, anime and family entertainment at affordable prices for mobile devices.
• Beebly
• Pera Perya

Products and services

• POP TV
• Beebly
• Pera Perya
• Tish Tash
• Sky Blue Academy
• Barangay 143
• Ella Bella Bingo
• George of the Jungle
• Dino Girl Gauko
• Sherlock Sam - and the Supper Club
• Wendy
• The Kids from Seagull Street
• Tilda Appleseed
• Journey of Long
• Ask Lara
• j for Adventure

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Manchester City Football ClubflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Partnership for Sky Blue Academy, an animated series set inside the Manchester City training academy focusing on the club's values of discipline, teamwork, and inclusiveness.
• Synergy88 EntertainmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Philippines-based animation studio and co-production partner for Barangay 143 (first Filipino anime). Joint venture partner in ASI Studios Manila and digital platforms POP TV, Beebly, and Pera Perya.
• TV AsahiflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2016Japanese broadcaster and co-production partner for Barangay 143, the first Filipino anime series, alongside August Media and Synergy88.
• Kool Produktion AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2012Norwegian production company and co-production partner for Ella Bella Bingo Season 2, with additional episode orders from NRK.
• Cake EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCake Entertainment handles international distribution for August Media properties including Tish Tash, introducing titles at MIPCOM and securing broadcast deals with networks worldwide.
• Studio GalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Korean animation studio and co-production partner for Tish Tash (with Karrot Entertainment) and Journey of Long (with Korea).
• WunderWerk GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production company and co-production partner for The Kids from Seagull Street (Season 2) and Tilda Appleseed.
• NetflixflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform for Dino Girl Gauko (Netflix Original), Barangay 143, and other content. Dino Girl Gauko available worldwide on Netflix.
• DreamWorks ClassicscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensor for George of the Jungle properties. August Media produces new seasons of the classic animated series under this licensing agreement.
• Chocolate Moose MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian production partner for George of the Jungle alongside August Media, with Teletoon Canada commissioning new seasons.
• GMA NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhilippine broadcasting network and initial broadcaster for Barangay 143 premiere in October 2018.
• BBC/CBeebiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK public broadcaster licensing Tish Tash content, including Season 2 pre-buy and UK broadcast rights.
• Teletoon CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian broadcaster commissioning new seasons of George of the Jungle animated series.
• Al Jazeera Children's Channel (Jeem TV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQatar-based broadcaster acquiring exclusive Arabic language rights for Ella Bella Bingo in Middle East and North Africa.
• NRKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian public broadcaster ordering additional episodes of Ella Bella Bingo.
• EBScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean broadcaster premiering Tish Tash in Korea as part of initial release.
• Asahi TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese broadcaster associated with Barangay 143 production partnership.
• Epigram BookscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensing agreement for Sherlock Sam book series adaptation to TV and Film.
• MediacorpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore's national broadcaster and media network.
• NickelodeoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational children's television network broadcasting August Media content.
• Canal+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench premium cable and satellite TV network.
• MTVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal entertainment network broadcasting August Media content.
• Paramount+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform broadcasting August Media content.
• ZDFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman public TV broadcaster.
• Beta Film GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman international film and TV distributor.
• Rai Cinema SpAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian film and television production and distribution company.
• Broadcast Partners LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSA-based broadcast distribution partner.
• Compact MediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent distribution partner.
• KabillionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChildren's content distribution platform.
• OktominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore media channel.
• Media to Media IncminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia distribution partner.
• TelescreenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch international TV distributor.
• Karrot EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based animation studio developing Tish Tash with August Media, Studio Gale, and Synergy88.
• Red Kite AnimationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdinburgh-based children's content producer acquired by August Media in 2010 and subsequently sold off in 2013.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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