Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL To Launch Globally on Ameba TV

It’s time to Duel…. on Ameba TV!

NEW YORK, NY – March 31, 2020 – Konami Cross Media NY, Inc. has partnered with Ameba TV to bring all three seasons of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL to its streaming service, which is devoted to providing fun and engaging children’s content to audiences around the globe. The announcement was made today by Mark Kirk, SVP, Director of Digital Operations at Konami Cross Media NY.

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Under the terms of the agreement, Ameba TV will acquire 146, half-hour episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (in English), available worldwide — except in Asia.

“As a kid focused, video-on-demand platform, Ameba TV allows the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand to increase awareness and reach younger fans,” said Kirk, in making the announcement. “We are pleased to expand the Yu-Gi-Oh! digital footprint with Ameba TV.“

“We’re so excited to add this standout series, which continues to maintain a global fan base, to our expanding streaming roster,” noted Tony Havelka, CEO of Ameba TV. “We are committed to providing our viewers with some of the best in kids’ entertainment content from around the world and are thrilled that Konami appreciates the considerable brand value that results in sharing this highly popular brand via kids digital platforms like ours.”