Core Insights - 9 Story Media Group has partnered with Future Today to launch the first-ever Scholastic-branded streaming app, available on Roku and Amazon Fire TV, providing families with a free and safe platform for on-demand access to Scholastic programming [1][3]. Company Overview - 9 Story Media Group is a leading creator, producer, and distributor of children's media, now part of the Scholastic portfolio, recognized for its digital content strategy and AVOD distribution [7]. - Future Today is a leader in ad-supported streaming media, managing top free channels across various OTT platforms and providing technology solutions for content owners [8][9]. Content Offering - The Scholastic app features over 400 hours of premium content from iconic titles such as "Clifford the Big Red Dog," "The Magic School Bus," and "Goosebumps," targeting children ages 2-12 and their families [2][3]. Strategic Goals - The app is part of Scholastic's broader strategy to expand access to its catalog of children's series, leveraging synergies from its investment in 9 Story [3]. - The collaboration aims to meet the strong demand for quality nostalgic content, ensuring families have access to trusted stories that entertain and educate [5].

Company Overview - Scholastic is known for popular children's and young adult book series such as "Clifford the Big Red Dog," "The Baby-sitters Club," "Harry Potter," and "The Hunger Games" [1] Strategic Focus - The company is currently focused on engineering a "comeback story" [1]