Line #23 Creator/PocketWatch

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1	'''[[https://pocket.watch/ pocket.watch]]''', AKA '''[=PocketWatch=], Inc.''', is a company that owns a network of successful children's Website/YouTube channels[[note]]Fortunately, only the legit ones, not the {{YouTube Kids Channel}}s![[/note]] and seeks to commercialize and form media franchises and TheMerch on them.
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3	The company was founded in 2016 by Chris Williams (chief audience officer of former Maker Studios) and Albie Hecht (former president of Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}), as a response to the rise of such channels and a lack of a network for them, and Maker Studios being bought by Creator/{{Disney}} and having most of their channels kicked out, including the kids' ones. pocket.watch boasts many professionals working for them, owns some of the most popular children's channels, such as WebVideo/RyanToysReview, and has partnered with star companies to create and distribute products related to their channels.
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5	pocket.watch also has an original channel called Challenge Squad (formerly pocket.watch Challenge Squad), which feature two women, Jetta and Brandi, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin participating in various household challenges]].
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7	In July 2018, Creator/{{Viacom}} invested $15 million into pocket.watch as support for more family-friendly media.
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10	!! Channels under pocket.watch
11	* LetsPlay/CaptainSparklez
12	* Challenge Squad (original creation)
13	* [=HobbyKidsTV=]
14	** WebAnimation/{{HobbyKids Adventures}} (WebAnimation series as part of collaboration with Creator/ButchHartman)
15	* [=EvanTubeHD=]
16	* [=JillianTubeHD=]
17	* Ryan's World brand:
18	** WebVideo/RyanToysReview
19	** Gus the Gummy Gator
20	** Combo Panda
21	** [=VTubers=]
22	** ''VideoGame/TagWithRyan'' (collaboration with Creator/WildWorks)

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