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CINEVERSE ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF NEW AD PLATFORM 'CINEVERSE 360'

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS), today announced the launch of Cineverse 360 (C360), a new ad platform providing brands the ability to connect with enthusiast audiences across an exclusive, omnichannel mix of marketing offerings. C360 will offer custom marketing integrations including audio opportunities on the Cineverse Podcast Network, display, social, experiential in-person events, and connected TV (CTV) advertising on the company's owned and operated free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. At launch the network will reach 82 million monthly viewers across the company's owned and operated partners.

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  • At launch the network will reach 82 million monthly viewers across the company's owned and operated partners.
  • Cineverse 360 Audience Network – As part of the launch, Cineverse is also launching the Cineverse 360 Audience Network (CAN), which starting next quarter, will bring advertisers a scalable solution for reaching enthusiast audiences across a network of Cineverse and third-party publishers.
  • Additionally, Cineverse has brought on Andrew Baritz, and Eventually A Castle where he is principal, to oversee C360 ad operations and strategy.
  • Upfront Presentations and Events – Cineverse 360 will be participating in a variety of industry events and presentations this spring.

Cineverse Debuts EntrepreneurTV FAST Channel

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), an innovative streaming technology and entertainment company, today unveiled a new, free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel, EntrepreneurTV. The live channel is initially available on Sling Freestream, with additional distribution coming soon.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), an innovative streaming technology and entertainment company, today unveiled a new, free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel, EntrepreneurTV.
  • EntrepreneurTV is the first-ever FAST channel from Entrepreneur Media LLC, the publisher of Entrepreneur magazine.
  • "Our partnership with Entrepreneur to bring this lifestyle channel to life is a great opportunity to develop a unique channel programmed around useful information and proven advice," said Marc Rashba, EVP, Partnerships at Cineverse.
  • The new channel joins others from Cineverse's portfolio on Sling Freestream, which include AsianCrush, Comedy Dynamics, Crime Hunters, Docurama, Dove Channel, Midnight Pulp, Real Madrid TV, RetroCrush, SCREAMBOX TV, So…Real and The Bob Ross Channel.

Cineverse Premieres Sid & Marty Krofft Channel

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Monday, February 5, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), an innovative streaming technology and entertainment company, today announced the debut of the Sid & Marty Krofft Channel. The Kroffts' iconic shows can now be found as branded video-on-demand (VOD) channels on select company-owned-and-operated streaming services, including Midnight Pulp (www.midnightpulp.com), Dove Channel (www.dovechannel.com) and Cineverse (www.cineverse.com). 

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  • 50 Years of Iconic Shows Available as a VOD Offering on The Roku Channel, Cineverse, Dove Channel and Midnight Pulp
    LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), an innovative streaming technology and entertainment company, today announced the debut of the Sid & Marty Krofft Channel.
  • The Sid & Marty Krofft Channel marks a historic moment as Cineverse remastered the library for digital broadcast, making these beloved shows available on digital platforms for the first time thanks to the Cineverse's proprietary Matchpoint™ Dispatch content and audience management platform.
  • Offered initially as a VOD channel, with a live linear channel and social video/YouTube to follow, The Sid & Marty Krofft Channel features a treasure trove of their retro network series, including H.R.
  • Sid and Marty Krofft programming can also be found on Dove and Midnight Pulp's live FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio WatchFree+ and/or Sling Freestream.

Cineverse Debuts New FAST Channel: Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan

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Friday, January 12, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company with one of the world's largest portfolios of streaming channels and content libraries, today announced that its newest free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel – Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan – has launched on Amazon Freevee. This is the ninth channel from Cineverse's portfolio to launch on Amazon Freevee, joining The Bob Ross Channel, Comedy Dynamics, Dove Channel, Midnight Pulp, Nacelle Pop, Real Madrid TV, RetroCrush and SCREAMBOX TV. 

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  • On the new Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan channel, fans can watch every episode of the beloved animal show, which has welcomed guest celebrities such as Jada Pinkett Smith, Denise Richards, Howie Mandel and Virginia Madsen.
  • Cineverse, which secured U.S. and Canadian rights to distribute the series from Dog Whisperer Productions in 2023, negotiated the distribution with these initial partners.
  • "Cesar Millan is a one-of-a-kind talent with the unique ability to connect with animals and animal lovers alike in a compelling, entertaining way.
  • Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan made its debut in 2004 as thirty-minute episodes on the National Geographic Channel.

Cineverse Inks Global Commercial YouTube Channel Agreement with Little Dot Studios

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

In this new deal, Fandor (a classic film lovers subscription service); RetroCrush (a fan favorite anime channel) and Midnight Pulp (retro cult movie Fan channel) will now be exclusively marketed and managed on YouTube by Little Dot Studios.

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  • In this new deal, Fandor (a classic film lovers subscription service); RetroCrush (a fan favorite anime channel) and Midnight Pulp (retro cult movie Fan channel) will now be exclusively marketed and managed on YouTube by Little Dot Studios.
  • All of the channels are owned and operated by Cineverse and powered by the company's digital managed service tech, Matchpoint, to streamline delivery.
  • said Larissa Bellamy, Partnerships Director at Little Dot Studios.
  • "Through our commercial expansion strategy, we are able to work closely with our internal content teams, and partners like Little Dot Studios, to target audiences that we may not already be reaching via our FAST and AVOD services today."

Cineverse Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. ("Cineverse" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company, today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2023 ("Q2 FY 2024"). 

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  • Operating Expenses Decreased by $6.3 Million, or 34%
    Adjusted EBITDA Increased by $3.7 Million, or 283%, to $2.4 Million
    LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. ("Cineverse" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company, today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2023 ("Q2 FY 2024").
  • Q2 FY 2024 Highlights (all comparisons are to the prior year fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022):
    During the Quarter, the Company's initiatives to reduce operating costs, optimize our streaming channel portfolio and increase margins had a very positive impact on our financial results.
  • Last quarter, the Company launched Cineverse Services India ("Cineverse Services"), a new business unit that expands upon the Company's successful India operations to consolidate Cineverse's support operations at vastly reduced costs.
  • ET today (Tuesday, November 14, 2023), during which management will discuss the results of the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Cineverse's Midnight Pulp Streaming Service Now Available for the First Time as an SVOD Add-On for Third-Party Platforms

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS), announced today that its Midnight Pulp streaming channel – built for fans of cult and genre movies and TV shows, spanning action, fantasy, horror, sci-fi, thrillers and more – is now available through third-party platforms. For the first time, a Midnight Pulp subscription can be accessed directly through Amazon Prime Video Channels, The Roku Channel and by Comcast's Xfinity customers throughout the U.S.

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  • For the first time, a Midnight Pulp subscription can be accessed directly through Amazon Prime Video Channels, The Roku Channel and by Comcast's Xfinity customers throughout the U.S.
  • The company also announced that the exclusive North American streaming premiere of festival favorite, MAD CATS will come to Midnight Pulp on November 21.
  • In addition to the above platforms, Midnight Pulp continues to be available direct-to-consumer as a standalone subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, both at www.midnightpulp.com and via mobile, connected TV (CTV) devices and Smart TVs.
  • A linear Midnight Pulp channel is also a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) option through several major services, through which its reach has grown 45% year-over-year.

Cineverse Acquires Compelling Time Loop Comedy 'River' Following Fantastic Fest; Set for Fall Release on AsianCrush

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

The Company plans to release the film on its streaming service AsianCrush in early 2024.

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  • The Company plans to release the film on its streaming service AsianCrush in early 2024.
  • The film, which premiered at Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival in July, was also screened at the 56th Sitges Fantastic Film Festival in Spain this month.
  • While trying to find the source of the time loop, characters confront discontentment with their employment, mortality, and the impending end of a relationship.
  • AsianCrush's audience has great taste and I hope they enjoy my offbeat time loop comedy fantasy" said director Junta Yamaguchi.

Cineverse Horror Channel SCREAMBOX TV Launches on Amazon Freevee

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company with one of the world's largest portfolios of streaming channels and content libraries, today announced the launch of its popular horror channel, SCREAMBOX TV, on Amazon Freevee. 

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company with one of the world's largest portfolios of streaming channels and content libraries, today announced the launch of its popular horror channel, SCREAMBOX TV, on Amazon Freevee.
  • The free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel joins others from Cineverse's portfolio of streaming brands that were previously added to the Freevee line-up, including The Bob Ross Channel, The Dove Channel, Midnight Pulp, the Nacelle Pop Channel, RealMadrid TV and RetroCrush.
  • SCREAMBOX has become the premier streaming brand in horror and the fastest growing in the genre.
  • "We're thrilled to bring the thrills of SCREAMBOX TV to an even wider audience with our launch as a FAST channel on Amazon Freevee," said Tom Owen, Managing Director, Bloody Disgusting/Cineverse.

Virgin Media Unveils New FAST Channels Powered by Amagi and 24i

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

An initial selection of 14 channels have been rolled-out to Virgin Media's V6, TV 360, and Stream set-top boxes (STBs), allowing customers to instantly access an extended range of attractive content monetized through advertising.

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  • An initial selection of 14 channels have been rolled-out to Virgin Media's V6, TV 360, and Stream set-top boxes (STBs), allowing customers to instantly access an extended range of attractive content monetized through advertising.
  • Harnessing the Appstage application framework within the 24i Mod Studio streaming platform — which is pre-integrated with Amagi's playout solutions — the project introduced the FAST channels into Virgin Media's Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) without making any changes to existing STB configurations.
  • Srinivasan KA, Co-Founder and CRO at Amagi said, "Our collaboration with Virgin Media has been an excellent opportunity for us to showcase our technical prowess.
  • Our achievement in integrating multiple FAST channels into Virgin Media's STB environment through a unified gateway has significantly enriched user choice and paved the way for incremental revenues."