Brat TV explained

Brat TV
Type:Private
Hq Location City:Los Angeles, California, United Status
Founder:Rob Fishman
Darren Lachtman
Subsid:Crypt TV

Brat TV is an American digital production company that is available on YouTube. Founded in 2017, the network features original shows and is geared toward Generation Z audiences.

Brat TV's flagship web series, Chicken Girls, spawned a subsequent film entitled . Brat has also produced shows featuring teenage stars from Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, such as Jules LeBlanc, Anna Cathcart, Francesca Capaldi, and Emily Skinner.

History

Brat was launched in 2017 by television writer Rob Fishman and Darren Lachtman as an online network featuring scripted content, streaming for free on YouTube.[1] [2] The company originally received $2.5 million in seed funding.[1] Fishman saw a gap in the online market for high-quality teenage shows available for free on digital platforms.[3] Fishman noted how the social media celebrities all brought their own established audiences to Brat's shows, describing them as "under-leveraged media property".[3] [1] The name of the network was inspired by the "Brat Pack" movies of the 1980s.[3]

On September 5, 2017, Brat premiered Chicken Girls, which is Brat's longest-running series.

The most viewed episode on Brat is the ninth episode of season one of Mani, titled "I'm the Captain Now". It stands at over 22 million views as of December 30, 2023. The episode originally premiered on December 6, 2017.

In addition to teenage internet celebrities, Brat's content would also star people who have worked with Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.

In 2018, Brat premiered 3 shows that were different than its usual single-camera shows: Brat Chat which was a talk show hosted by Indiana Massara and Darius Marcell that premiered in June, The Talent Show[4] which was a competition series to find Brat's next star (hosted by Casey Simpson and judged by Sofie Dossi, Bryce Xavier, and Jordyn Jones) that was released in August, and Hotel Du Loone which was a multi-cam sitcom was released in June.[5] A film based on Chicken Girls was released in 2018 as part of a deal with Studio L, a digital content division of Lionsgate.[2] [6] Before the film's release, Brat and Lionsgate amicably canceled their partnership.[7]

was released on June 29, 2018 and became Brat's most popular project of all time, with over 40 million views as of December 30, 2023.[8]

In December 2018, Brat premiered the Brat Holiday Spectacular starring Mackenzie Ziegler, Jules LeBlanc, Indiana Massara, Sofie Dossi, Aliyah Moulden, Emily Skinner, and Michelle Johnson.[9]

In March 2019, Brat premiered Spring Breakaway starring Jules LeBlanc, Lilia Buckingham, and Anna Cathcart, William Frankline-Miller, Kianna Naomi, David Banks, Claire Montgomery, Allen Perada and Colleen Elizabeth Miller.

In August 2019, Brat premiered Intern-in-Chief, which featured Jules LeBlanc, Riley Lewis, Indiana Massara, Aliyah Moulden, and Kiki Haynes.

In January 11, 2024, Brat acquired Horror website Crypt TV.[10]

Shows

Current shows

TitlePremiere dateNo. seasonsSource(s)
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Chicken Girls 11[11]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Mani 8
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Crown Lake 3
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Attaway General 4
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Charmers 2
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Good Luck Have Fun 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Chicken Girls: The College Years 2 [12]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Junior's 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Together Forever 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Classroom Confidential 1

Films

TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" [13]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Brat Holiday Spectacular
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Spring Breakaway [14]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Intern-in-Chief

Former programming

Denotes series is no longer available to view online
TitlePremiere dateFinale dateSeasonsSource(s)
Single-camera series
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Misshaps August 7, 20171 [15]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Cody & Lexy August 17, 20171 [16]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Keys February 16, 20181 [17]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Spot The Dog September 23, 20171 [18]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Flunky's Upset November 2, 20171 [19]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Attaway Appeal November 10, 20171 [20]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Afterschooled February 8, 20181 [21]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Overnights March 30, 20181 [22]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Total Eclipse September 3, 20205 [23]
Brobot May 14, 20181 [24]
Dirt March 1, 20192
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Baby Doll Records July 16, 20181 [25]
Boss Cheer February 21, 20192
A Girl Named Jo August 6, 20193
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Zoe Valentine 2 [26]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" On The Ropes April 15, 20191
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Stuck May 15, 2019 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Red Ruby June 10, 20191
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Sunnyside Up January 28, 2020 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Crazy Fast January 22, 20201
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Stage Fright May 14, 2020 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Rooney's Last Roll December 2, 20201
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Scarlett's Lab August 27, 2021 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Two Christmases December 25, 2021 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" The Four of Them August 31, 2022 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Chicken Girls:Forever Team
Talk show
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Brat Chat December 16, 2018 1 [27]
Sketch comedies
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" My Not So Sweet 16 July 7, 20171 [28]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Too Cool For School July 22, 20171 [29]
Multi-camera series
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Hotel Du Loone August 22, 2018 1 [30]
Reality series
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" The Pain of Painting August 9, 20171 [31]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Sheltered August 11, 20171 [32]
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Chicken Girls: The Docuseries November 12, 20201
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Heart and Soul March 12, 20211
Competition series
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" The Talent Show October 11, 20181 [33]

Facebook Watch

TitlePremiere dateNo. seasonsSource(s)
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Turnt 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" The Shluv Family 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Random Acts of Magic 1
scope"row" style="text-align:left;" Don't @ Me 1

Brat had also filmed a show for their main channel on YouTube called Theater Kids,[34] but it never aired.

Other media

Other channels

B-Sides

In February 2020, Brat launched a YouTube channel called Music by Brat TV (formerly B-SIDES), which was dedicated to original songs by Brat stars, as well as covers of existing songs.

Past Your Bedtime (formerly known as Yearbook)

In February 2020, Brat launched a YouTube channel called "Yearbook" that features its stars in different series of videos, often interviews or recaps:

Some of Yearbook's videos had been posted on Brat's Instagram TV.

Yearbook was rebranded in February 2022 as "Past Your Bedtime", a channel featuring podcasts produced by Brat, such as:

Snapchat

Brat TV has also launched several Snapchat series that recap pop culture and current events primarily concerning notable influencers.

Books

In March 2019, Brat partnered with Sky Pony Press to release a junior novel based on the Chicken Girls series, entitled "Rhyme and the Runaway Twins".[35]

IGTV

Podcast

In August 2019, Brat partnered with Art19 to produce a set of podcasts, the first of which served as a spin-off of Attaway Appeal.[36]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rob Fishman used to connect young stars with advertisers. Now, he's making videos with them at his new startup, Brat.. Kafka. Peter. July 24, 2017. Recode. July 7, 2018.
  2. News: A founder who sold his last startup for ~$50 million is using book and movie deals to boost his new YouTube-centric media company. McAlone. Nathan. May 2, 2018. Business Insider. July 7, 2018.
  3. News: A founder who sold his last startup for ~$50 million wants to make iconic TV for teens in the YouTube era. McAlone. Nathan. October 28, 2017. Business Insider. July 7, 2018.
  4. Web site: Brat Unveils Fall Slate Featuring More 'Chicken Girls,' Competition Series 'Talent Show' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. August 9, 2018 .
  5. News: Brat Sets First Multicam Sitcom with 'Hotel Du Loone' (Exclusive). Chuba. Kirsten. May 30, 2018. Variety. July 7, 2018.
  6. News: Lionsgate announces first film slate for newly branded 'Studio L' digital content studio. February 22, 2018. PR Newswire. Cision. July 7, 2018.
  7. Faughnder, Ryan."'Chicken Girls' maker Brat raises $30 million to produce online shows for teens", Los Angeles Times, July 18, 2018.
  8. CHICKEN GIRLS: THE MOVIE . 2018-06-29 . Brat TV . 2024-05-27 . YouTube.
  9. McAlone, Nathan. "The 'two biggest female Gen Z stars' are about to be in a holiday YouTube movie together", Business Insider, December 12, 2018
  10. Web site: Brat TV acquires Crypt TV to Expand Digital Footprint. January 11, 2024. Deadline. April 2, 2024.
  11. Web site: Chicken Girls – Season 2 – Annie & Hayden – YouTube. YouTube.
  12. Web site: Chicken Girls: College Years Season 2 Official Trailer . YouTube . 27 May 2023.
  13. Web site: June 29, 2018 . Chicken Girls: The Movie . YouTube.
  14. Web site: Spring Breakaway. March 15, 2019. YouTube.
  15. Web site: Misshaps with Kristen – YouTube. YouTube.
  16. Web site: Cody & Lexy – YouTube. YouTube.
  17. Web site: Keys with Dylan & Hayden – YouTube. YouTube.
  18. Web site: Spot the Dog with Tanner & Ken – YouTube. YouTube.
  19. Web site: Flunky's Upset with Meghan, Raegan & Denzel – YouTube. YouTube.
  20. Web site: Attaway Appeal with MaeMae, Motoki and Dru – YouTube. YouTube.
  21. Web site: Afterschooled with Summer & Dylan – YouTube. YouTube.
  22. Web site: Overnights – Season 1 – Jordyn & Daniel – YouTube. YouTube.
  23. Web site: Digital Network Brat Orders Series 'Total Eclipse' With Mackenzie Ziegler, Lauren Orlando (Exclusive). Daniel. Holloway. March 12, 2018.
  24. Web site: Brobot – Season 1 – Brent & Lexi – YouTube. YouTube.
  25. Web site: Baby Doll Records – Season 1 – Baby Ariel – YouTube. YouTube.
  26. Web site: 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' Actress Anna Cathcart to Star in Brat Series 'Zoe Valentine'. . November 20, 2018 .
  27. Web site: Brat Chat – Indiana & Darius – 6.3.18. June 3, 2018. YouTube.
  28. Web site: My Not So Sweet 16 – Jason Nash in "Entrance". July 7, 2017. YouTube.
  29. Web site: Too Cool For School – Siena Mirabella in "First Day" – Ep. 1. July 8, 2017. YouTube.
  30. Web site: Brat Sets First Multicam Sitcom with 'Hotel Du Loone' (Exclusive). Kirsten. Chuba. May 30, 2018.
  31. Web site: The Pain of Painting – Jason Nash & David Dobrik – Ep. 1. July 19, 2017. YouTube.
  32. Web site: Sheltered – Nazanin Kavari in "Unboxing" – Ep. 1. July 21, 2017. YouTube.
  33. Web site: The Talent Show – "Meet the Judges" – Ep. 1. August 27, 2018. YouTube.
  34. Web site: Digital Creator Brat Unveils Fall Slate of High School-Set Shows. Dave. McNary. August 22, 2017. Variety.
  35. Book: Chicken Girls: Rhyme and the Runaway Twins . March 5, 2019. 978-1510742185. Brat. Sky Pony .
  36. Brat Partners with Art19 To Launch Teen-Targeted Podcasts.. Inside Radio. August 23, 2019. September 24, 2019.