| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
Type of site | Streaming video service |
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
| Area served | Canada & USA |
| URL | www |
Ameba is a Canadian subscriptionstreaming video service founded in 2007[1] and headquartered inWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The service features children'scartoons & television series, movies, andmusic videos.[2]
On March 21, 2019, Ameba became the first CAVCO-accredited (Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office), independent, children's streaming service allowing content producers to meet the "Shown in Canada" requirement for the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) program.[3]
Ameba content comprises over 14,000 episodes and 2,800 hours of children's programming from small independent providers,YouTube creators,[4] and international producers.[5][6][7] The service's programming spans educational content, preschool-targeted shows, classic shows from the 1980s-2000s, movies, animations, and music.
Ameba is currently available in Canada and the United States. Users without an account can only "watch one free, ad-supported video per show", while registered users can watch up to five. Accounts with a premium subscription can view the service's full catalogue, including feature-length movies, and without advertisements.[8]
Ameba TV is available across multiple digital viewing platforms, including: