Awesomeness
American media and entertainment company
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| January 17 2025 | Upcoming release of 'Henry Danger: The Movie' in co-production with Nickelodeon Productions and Starlight Productions, airing on Nickelodeon and streaming on Paramount+ |
| March 13 2024 | Released 'Little Wing' distributed by Paramount+ |
| March 7 2024 | Released 'The Thundermans Return' in co-production with Nickelodeon Productions, Cross Hoge Productions, Dworkingham Productions, and Uptown Productions, airing on Nickelodeon and streaming on Paramount+ |
| November 22 2023 | Released 'Good Burger 2' in co-production with Nickelodeon Movies and Artists for Artists |
| July 27 2023 | Released 'Zoey 102' in co-production with Nickelodeon Movies |
| July 29 2022 | Released 'Honor Society' in co-production with Guardian Pictures |
| September 3 2021 | Released 'The J Team' in co-production with Nickelodeon Movies and Jojo Siwa Inc., distributed by Paramount+ |
| February 12 2021 | Released 'To All the Boys: Always and Forever' in co-production with Ace Entertainment, distributed by Netflix |
| October 6 2020 | Released 'Spontaneous' in co-production with Jurassic Party Productions, distributed by Paramount Pictures |
| February 12 2020 | Released 'To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You' |
| April 12 2019 | Released 'The Perfect Date' in co-production with Ace Entertainment |
| January 2019 | Viacom launched an Awesomeness-branded channel on Pluto TV after acquiring the service. |
| August 17 2018 | Released 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' in co-production with Overbrook Entertainment |
| July 2018 | Verizon shut down go90, which had previously accounted for approximately 40% of AwesomenessTV's revenue, causing significant financial challenges for the company. |
| July 27 2018 | Viacom officially purchased AwesomenessTV for a reported $25-50 million, with the acquisition leading to Jordan Levin leaving his position as CEO. |
| July 25 2018 | Viacom announced it was in talks to acquire AwesomenessTV for significantly less than its previous $650 million valuation. |
| November 1 2017 | Kelly Day stepped down as Chief Business Officer to become the new CEO for Viacom Digital Studios. |
| June 23 2017 | Released 'You Get Me' in partnership with Netflix |
| February 22 2017 | Brian Robbins stepped down as AwesomenessTV's CEO. |
| January 21 2017 | Released 'Before I Fall' in co-production with Jon Shestack Productions, distributed by Open Road Films |
| October 11 2016 | Released 'Shovel Buddies' in co-production with Film 360 and Entertainment 360, distributed by 20th Century Fox |
| April 6 2016 | Verizon Communications acquired a 24.5% stake in AwesomenessTV for $159 million, valuing the company at $650 million, with a multi-year $180 million investment for content production. |
| August 2015 | AwesomenessTV announced an output deal with DHX Media to co-develop and license original content, with DHX handling international distribution and merchandising. |
| July 24 2015 | Released 'Smosh: The Movie' in co-production with Smosh Productions and Defy Media, distributed by 20th Century Fox in North America and Netflix internationally |
| June 2015 | The company hired Matt Kaplan, a former Lionsgate executive, as president of Awesomeness Films. |
| December 2014 | Hearst Corporation acquired a 25% stake in AwesomenessTV for $81.25 million. |
| December 12 2014 | Released 'Expelled' film, distributed by 20th Century Fox |
| October 2014 | AwesomenessTV launched the publishing label AwesomenessInk. Netflix ordered a live-action Richie Rich sitcom from the company. |
| September 2014 | AwesomenessTV partnered with Kohl's to launch a teen fashion line co-branded with its web series Life's S.o. R.a.d. |
| July 2014 | Awesomeness Music was announced in partnership with Universal Music Group. |
| June 2014 | AwesomenessTV launched DreamWorksTV, a YouTube channel featuring shorts and original series related to DreamWorks franchises. |
| June 21 2014 | Released 'Terry the Tomboy' film in co-production with Nickelodeon Productions, distributed by Nickelodeon |
| April 2014 | AwesomenessTV acquired MCN and talent management company Big Frame for $15 million. The company also hired James Fielding, former Claire's CEO, to lead a new consumer products division. |
| October 2013 | AwesomenessTV partnered with teen magazine Seventeen to operate its YouTube channel. |
| May 1 2013 | DreamWorks Animation announced its intent to acquire AwesomenessTV for $33 million, with plans for the company to develop and operate a YouTube channel focusing on DreamWorks franchises. |
| July 2012 | AwesomenessTV is established by Brian Robbins and Joe Davola, initially operating as a digital media and entertainment network focused on children's programs, teen dramas, comedies, live events, and music videos targeting adolescents and young adults. |
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