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FanDuel TV Launches New FAST Channel "FanDuel TV Extra"

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木曜日, 5月 9, 2024

LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel TV, the cable television network from leading online gaming company FanDuel, announced the launch of "FanDuel TV Extra," a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel. "FanDuel TV Extra" is currently available on a variety of streaming platforms including Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, Plex and through FanDuel's own OTT platform FanDuel TV+.

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  • FanDuel TV Extra Is Now Available on Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play and Plex
    LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel TV, the cable television network from leading online gaming company FanDuel, announced the launch of "FanDuel TV Extra," a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel.
  • "FanDuel TV Extra" is currently available on a variety of streaming platforms including Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, Plex and through FanDuel's own OTT platform FanDuel TV+.
  • "FanDuel TV Extra" airs more live sports than any other FAST channel currently available, making it the premier destination for watch-and-wager programming.
  • "Launching 'FanDuel TV Extra' was another important step in expanding distribution for FanDuel TV content and reaching new audiences.

SeaChange Completes Sale of Substantially All of its Assets to Enghouse

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木曜日, 5月 9, 2024

The Enghouse Asset Sale resulted in net proceeds to SeaChange in excess of $22.5 million upon Closing.

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  • The Enghouse Asset Sale resulted in net proceeds to SeaChange in excess of $22.5 million upon Closing.
  • The Enghouse Asset Sale was approved by SeaChange’s Board of Directors and by a majority of the shares of SeaChange’s outstanding common stock.
  • “The closing of this asset sale demonstrates our commitment to maximizing stockholder value and to find a larger home for the SeaChange assets within which the business could scale,” said Chris Klimmer, CEO at SeaChange.
  • “With the closing of this transaction, SeaChange would like to express its profound gratitude to the SeaChange employees who have dedicated themselves to providing the highest level of service to our customers.

Fubo Exceeds Audience Attention Benchmarks for Streaming Platforms and Linear TV According to Attention Data From TVision

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木曜日, 5月 9, 2024

TVision, the company measuring every second of TV and CTV viewer engagement, and FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a Fubo) (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, today announced Fubo ads outperform average attention across CTV apps and linear, capturing more attention among 24-54 year olds than all other benchmarks.

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  • TVision, the company measuring every second of TV and CTV viewer engagement, and FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a Fubo) (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, today announced Fubo ads outperform average attention across CTV apps and linear, capturing more attention among 24-54 year olds than all other benchmarks.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240509673752/en/
    Among viewers aged 25-54, content on Fubo captured 33% more attention than cable and 70% more attention than typical vMVPD norms.
  • Among the same demo, content on Fubo captured 33% more attention than cable and 70% more attention than typical vMVPD norms.
  • The data shows Fubo is a strong investment for advertisers looking to connect with sports fans and beyond this year.”

VIZIO HOLDING CORP. Reports Q1 2024 Financial Results

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024

VIZIO Holding Corp. (NYSE: VZIO) today announced the following results for the three months ended March 31, 2024:

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  • VIZIO Holding Corp. (NYSE: VZIO) today announced the following results for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
    Financial and operational highlights include the following, compared to Q1'23:
    Net revenue of $353.9 million, compared to $356.7 million
    Platform+ net revenue of $159.6 million, up 27%
    Gross profit of $81.1 million, up 8%
    Platform+ gross profit of $88.3 million, up 20%
    Net loss of $12.1 million, compared to $0.7 million
    Adjusted EBITDA1 of $(3.6) million, compared to $6.7 million
    SmartCast Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) of $34.24, up 17%
    Reached 18.6 million SmartCast Active Accounts, which streamed 5.6 billion hours2
    Grew SmartCast Hours per average SmartCast Active Account to 101 per month, up 8% YoY
    Debuted the 2024 lineup of 4K, Full HD, and HD TV models and introduced an all-new 86” 4K model
    Added WatchFree+ channels including BBC News, Home Crashers, Ebony TV, GoTraveler, and 48 Hours, bringing the total number of FAST channels to over 300
    Reached record growth in WatchFree+ viewership, with viewing hours more than doubling compared to Q1’235
    A reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA is provided below.
  • Streamed hours represent SmartCast Hours.
  • Direct ad relationships consists of the number of advertisers that purchased advertising inventory directly from VIZIO during the first quarter.

NOW Available: Comcast Launches NOW Brand Prepaid Internet and Mobile Services Nationwide

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木曜日, 5月 9, 2024

Americans now have new options for low-cost, reliable pay-as-you-go Internet and Mobile service: NOW Internet and NOW Mobile .

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  • Americans now have new options for low-cost, reliable pay-as-you-go Internet and Mobile service: NOW Internet and NOW Mobile .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430350380/en/
    Comcast launches NOW Internet and NOW Mobile (Photo: Business Wire)
    “NOW is a simple, reliable, and low-cost way for people to get Internet and Mobile service on their own terms,” said Bill Connors, President of Connectivity and Platforms, Comcast.
  • NOW Mobile is bringing a great experience along with some of the best prices in prepaid for Xfinity Internet and NOW Internet customers.
  • As low as $55 a month for bundled NOW Internet and Mobile, and $25 a month for each additional Mobile line.

My Code Announces New Hispanic Media Group, Original Content, Partnerships and More at NewFronts

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Presenting at The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) NewFronts for the first time, My Code, the leading multicultural media and marketing services company, gives advertisers new opportunities to reach diverse audiences at an unmatched scale. NewFronts showcases the latest developments in marketplace trends and video advertising formats, making it the ideal moment for My Code to unveil new video content and media partnerships that reach advertisers planning their media strategies for the year ahead.

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  • NewFronts showcases the latest developments in marketplace trends and video advertising formats, making it the ideal moment for My Code to unveil new video content and media partnerships that reach advertisers planning their media strategies for the year ahead.
  • For nearly a decade, My Code has offered solutions for brands to meet the rapidly growing need for multicultural marketing.
  • The company reaches Hispanic, Black, AANHPI and LGBTQIA+ audiences with media and marketing products and services to create an equitable and inclusive media ecosystem that accelerates brands' investments in diverse audiences and drives brand growth.
  • Through this partnership, Remezcla and the Remezcla Media Group will be front and center at this iconic soccer tournament.

Scripps appoints Seth Walters to steer connected TV sales strategy

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月曜日, 4月 29, 2024

Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is adding Seth Walters – a media executive with more than a decade of streaming TV experience – to its sales leadership team as head of CTV sales, effective April 29.

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  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is adding Seth Walters – a media executive with more than a decade of streaming TV experience – to its sales leadership team as head of CTV sales, effective April 29.
  • Walters will lead Scripps' digital go-to-market strategy and help drive long-term CTV revenue growth across Scripps' dynamic portfolio of premium brands including Scripps Sports, ION, Scripps News and local news.
  • Most recently, Walters was the head of LG Channels in North America at LG Electronics, overseeing LG's free ad-supported streaming TV service.
  • Prior to LG, Walters served as vice president of demand partnerships at Roku and as president of Modi Media, GroupM's advanced TV agency.

NAGRA and Eluvio Extend Collaboration with Industry-First Integration of Forensic Watermarking for Live Streaming of Sports and Live Events on the Eluvio Content Fabric

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金曜日, 5月 3, 2024

With it, Eluvio has now integrated NAGRA NexGuard Streaming for live video, full-length premium video, and short-form clips.

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  • With it, Eluvio has now integrated NAGRA NexGuard Streaming for live video, full-length premium video, and short-form clips.
  • The Eluvio Content Fabric is an open and decentralized, streaming, content distribution, and storage network built for the third generation Internet.
  • NAGRA NexGuard Streaming watermarking is applied in the Eluvio Content Fabric as part of an end-to-end trustless content security model and exploits the Fabric’s native, hyper efficient and low latency global streaming pipeline.
  • We’re excited to have brought forensic watermarking to our just-in-time, ultra-low latency live video streaming with NAGRA.

SeaChange Announces an Agreement to be Acquired by Enghouse and Termination of Previously Announced Proposed Acquisition by Partner One

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水曜日, 4月 24, 2024

The Company currently expects the transaction will result in net proceeds to SeaChange of between $21 to $23 million upon Closing.

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  • The Company currently expects the transaction will result in net proceeds to SeaChange of between $21 to $23 million upon Closing.
  • The Enghouse Purchase Agreement also contains a termination fee payable to Enghouse in connection with the termination of the Enghouse Purchase Agreement under certain circumstances, such as consummation of an alternative acquisition transaction in connection with a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Enghouse Purchase Agreement).
  • Therefore, SeaChange has exercised its right to terminate the Partner One Agreements on April 23, 2024, and the termination is effective immediately.
  • Pursuant to the Partner One Agreements, SeaChange will pay a $1.0 million termination fee to Partner One in connection with the termination of the Partner One Agreements upon Closing.

Just in Time for the NFL Draft, Plex Partners with the National Football League to Launch NFL Channel, the NFL's 24/7 Free Ad-Supported Streaming Channel

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024

The one-stop shop for all things TV and movies, streaming media company Plex has partnered with the National Football League to stream NFL Channel , the NFL's 24/7 free linear FAST Channel.

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  • The one-stop shop for all things TV and movies, streaming media company Plex has partnered with the National Football League to stream NFL Channel , the NFL's 24/7 free linear FAST Channel.
  • The partnership will kick off just in time for football fans to watch NFL Channel on Plex for nonstop coverage of the 2024 NFL Draft from Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27.
  • In addition to the NFL Channel , Plex has over 600 free-to-stream live TV channels in the U.S., featuring hit movies, binge-able series, news, and many other sports channels.
  • With action, sports, kids' stuff, cooking, news, and more streaming 24/7, Plex has plenty of Free Live TV for the whole family.