Curiosity Expands Global Footprint with New Slate of International Content Licensing Deals
AI Training Licensing to Top-Tier Tech Companies Continues to Boom
SILVER SPRING, Md., June 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Curiosity Inc. (Nasdaq: CURI), a global factual media and entertainment company, today announced a new slate of international content licensing agreements, reinforcing its strategic focus on distribution and global audience reach. These partnerships span linear broadcasters, educational platforms, and digital outlets across multiple continents, solidifying Curiosity's role as a leading global supplier of premium factual storytelling.
The new licensing deals include major agreements with:
France TV for the nature documentary series Planet Insect
The WNET Group (U.S.), home to America's flagship PBS station in New York, for several Curiosity originals
Canal+ (France) for the critically acclaimed Titans: The Rise of Wall Street
Kanopy for a wide range of factual and educational titles
SRC/Explora (Canada) for Planet Insect
SRF (Switzerland) for the innovation-driven series Oops, I Changed the World
V-Me TV (U.S. Hispanic) for a wide range of factual programming
NATV (Korea) for the environmental science program Fateful Planet
Al Jazeera (MENA) for the bold food culture series Eat Me or Try Not To
In addition to traditional licensing deals, Curiosity is actively licensing hundreds of thousands of hours of video and audio content to top-tier technology companies for use in generative AI training. This emerging business line reflects the accelerating demand for high-quality, richly annotated media assets in the development of next-generation artificial intelligence and machine learning tools.
"Content licensing has become one of the most dynamic engines of our business," said Ludo Dufour, VP of Content Licensing at Curiosity. "These latest deals are part of a broader effort to unlock the full value of our catalog, including new and classic titles, by getting them into the hands of more viewers, educators, and platforms around the world. The fact that our programs resonate across so many cultures speaks to the universal appetite for smart, entertaining factual content."
These new licensing partnerships contribute directly to Curiosity's revenue growth strategy by increasing global monetization opportunities for its deep library of premium content. At the same time, they align with the company's mission to make knowledge-rich programming accessible to curious minds everywhere, across platforms and languages.
About CuriosityStream Inc.
CuriosityStream Inc. is the entertainment brand for people who want to know more. The global media company is home to award-winning original and curated factual films, shows, and series covering science, nature, history, technology, society, and lifestyle. With millions of subscribers worldwide and thousands of titles, the company operates the flagship Curiosity Stream SVOD service, available in more than 175 countries worldwide; Curiosity Channel, the linear television channel available via global distribution partners; Curiosity University, featuring talks from the best professors at the world's most renowned universities as well as courses, short and long-form videos, and podcasts; Curiosity Now, Curiosity Explora, and other free, ad-supported channels; Curiosity Audio Network, with original content and podcasts; and Curiosity Studios, which oversees original programming. For more information, visit CuriosityStream.com.
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