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People Are Awesome Counts Down the Top Moments of 2023

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- People Are Awesome , the TMB -owned streaming channel that shines a spotlight on ordinary people doing extraordinary things, have released their top 5 clips of the year.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- People Are Awesome , the TMB -owned streaming channel that shines a spotlight on ordinary people doing extraordinary things, have released their top 5 clips of the year.
  • From jaw dropping gymnastics to breathtaking views, and so much more -  the PAA team are crowning the most awesome videos of the year from their vast library of user generated content submitted from people around the world.
  • The #1 clip stunned our viewers as a soccer ball juggler performs tricks while simultaneously ski jumping in a video you have to see to believe.
  • You can see the countdown to #1 here and catch the, Season of Awesome Marathon December 24th through January 1st on the People Are Awesome channel which streams on top platforms including  fubo, LG Channels, philo, Plex, Redbox, Samsung TV Plus, Sling Freestream, Rakuten TV, redbox, The Roku Channel, Tivo, xfinity,  XUMO and out of home on Atmosphere TV.

Backlight to Speak on the FAST Opportunity for Sport Franchises at SportsPro Madrid 2023

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight, will headline a session about free ad-supported television (FAST) at the upcoming SportsPro Madrid summit.

Key Points: 
  • Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight, will headline a session about free ad-supported television (FAST) at the upcoming SportsPro Madrid summit.
  • Backlight’s EVP of Customer Experience, Cristian Livadiotti will join panelists from Rakuten TV and Formula E for a discussion on how FAST will impact rights holders and advertisers in the future.
  • Cristian brings deep expertise to conversation having founded and led Wildmoka prior to its acquisition by Backlight in 2021.
  • The panel will explore range of topics focused on the FAST channel opportunity, including:
    Best practices for organizations wanting to set up their own FAST channel.

Rakuten Advertising Unveils CTVision+, its CTV Content Marketplace Reaching Millions of European Streamers

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Monday, October 16, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Advertising has launched CTVision+, a new Connected TV (CTV) portfolio of premium content and brand-safe advertising inventory from top-tier European CTV publishers. From riveting dramas to adrenaline-pumping sports events, CTVision+ will empower advertisers to showcase their brand messages at scale alongside a wide variety of captivating content—all accessible by a white glove service from experienced Rakuten Advertising media experts. CTVision+ is initially available in the UK and will debut soon in other parts of Europe.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Advertising has launched CTVision+, a new Connected TV (CTV) portfolio of premium content and brand-safe advertising inventory from top-tier European CTV publishers.
  • Additionally, CTVision+ delivers premium inventory alongside high quality content from trusted CTV brands, including Samsung TV Plus, Virgin Media, Filmzie, LoveTV Channels, and wedotv.
  • "CTV has created a massive shift in how people engage with content and advertisers make media-buying decisions, and the fragmented CTV landscape is a real challenge for agencies and brands," said Nick Stamos, CEO, Rakuten Advertising.
  • With the launch of CTVision+ in the UK, Rakuten TV inventory is now only available as part of the new CTVision+ rate card from Rakuten Advertising.

Revry and Discover Present The 8th Annual Queer X Awards on National Coming Out Day

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Revry, the first global LGBTQ+ streaming service, is proud to announce the return of the annual Queer X Awards on October 11, 2023, to mark National Coming Out Day. Presented by Discover, this prestigious event recognizes and honors outstanding individuals and allies who have made an impact. Since its inception in 2016, the Queer X Awards have been a symbol of inclusivity, applauding the achievements of those who have shaped the LGBTQ+ landscape.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Revry , the first global LGBTQ+ streaming service, is proud to announce the return of the annual Queer X Awards on October 11, 2023, to mark National Coming Out Day.
  • "Discover is steadfast in promoting inclusivity, authenticity and allyship among our customers and employees, and we are pleased to support Revry and the Queer X awards," said Jonita Wilson, Chief Diversity Officer at Discover.
  • "The annual Queer X Awards symbolizes a momentous celebration of extraordinary achievements within the LGBTQ+ community," said Damian Pelliccione, co-founder and CEO of Revry.
  • The 2023 Queer X Awards will be streamed globally and exclusively on Revry, the preeminent LGBTQ+ streaming platform for authentic queer content.

Olympusat Launches Music Channel Flash on Rakuten TV

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

West Palm Beach, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Olympusat, LLC, has announced the launch of the music channel Flash on the streaming platform Rakuten TV.

Key Points: 
  • West Palm Beach, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Olympusat, LLC, has announced the launch of the music channel Flash on the streaming platform Rakuten TV.
  • Flash is a fun and refreshing music network that airs the latest and most popular music videos from Latin music’s biggest stars, larger-than-life idols, and up-and-coming sensations.
  • “Just in time for the summer, we are thrilled to bring our extensive catalog of music videos to Rakuten TV for added enjoyment,” said Amanda Miller, Chief Revenue Officer of Olympusat.
  • “Our partnership with Rakuten TV provides European viewers with a FAST channel that let them consume music videos of the most famous Hispanic performers.”
    Flash’s stellar music catalog features today’s hottest hits across the most popular genres, including salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, pop rock, urbano and reggaeton such as 6ix9ine y Yailin La Más Viral - Pa Ti, Servando y Florentino - Primera Cira, Tito Nieves y Gilberto Santa Rosa – Soy, and Menudo - Feelin’.

Cineverse & Amagi Expand Partnership: Amagi CONNECT to Power FAST Channels on Cineverse

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Monday, July 17, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 17, 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, announced today that it is expanding its strategic partnership with Amagi to leverage Amagi CONNECT, the premiere end-to-end FAST marketplace with global reach.  As part of this partnership, Amagi will provide its portfolio of hundreds of FAST channels to the flagship Cineverse streaming service as well as add Cineverse's portfolio of streaming channels to the Amagi CONNECT marketplace. The partnership aims to bring more third-party content to Cineverse and expand Cineverse's reach internationally by allowing more streaming platforms the ability to discover the large breadth of streaming content the Company has to offer.

Key Points: 
  • As part of this partnership, Amagi will provide its portfolio of hundreds of FAST channels to the flagship Cineverse streaming service as well as add Cineverse's portfolio of streaming channels to the Amagi CONNECT marketplace.
  • Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, continues to grow its end-to-end FAST marketplace, Amagi CONNECT, to facilitate the discovery, connection, and monetization of streaming content around the world.
  • "Expanding our relationship to leverage Amagi CONNECT is an important step in our plans to expand the availability of channels on Cineverse while also fast-tracking our ability to establish a FAST business internationally," stated Tony Huidor, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer at Cineverse.
  • These channels are available now on the Amagi CONNECT marketplace for platforms to add to their line-ups.

German health tv Launches Its First FAST Channel With Amagi

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, today announced that health tv, a German private television station owned by the hospital group Asklepios, is making its foray into Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) using Amagi's cloud solutions. health tv will now enjoy improved audience reach with its wide range of diverse content offerings, educating viewers on important topics of health, medicine, and wellbeing. Moreover, health tv's entry into the connected TV (CTV) and smart TV ecosystem marks another pioneering step for Germany in entering this new media landscape.

Key Points: 
  • health tv will now enjoy improved audience reach with its wide range of diverse content offerings, educating viewers on important topics of health, medicine, and wellbeing.
  • Moreover, health tv's entry into the connected TV (CTV) and smart TV ecosystem marks another pioneering step for Germany in entering this new media landscape.
  • The Amagi CLOUDPORT channel playout platform and the Amagi PLANNER content scheduling platform are enabling health tv to easily create, manage, and distribute its linear TV channel.
  • Currently streaming on FAST channels and VoD media libraries such as waipu.tv, Rakuten TV, and Zattoo, health tv plans to launch its channel on more platforms in the coming months.

German health tv Launches Its First FAST Channel With Amagi

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

LONDON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, today announced that health tv, a German private television station owned by the hospital group Asklepios, is making its foray into Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) using Amagi's cloud solutions. health tv will now enjoy improved audience reach with its wide range of diverse content offerings, educating viewers on important topics of health, medicine, and wellbeing. Moreover, health tv's entry into the connected TV (CTV) and smart TV ecosystem marks another pioneering step for Germany in entering this new media landscape.

Key Points: 
  • health tv will now enjoy improved audience reach with its wide range of diverse content offerings, educating viewers on important topics of health, medicine, and wellbeing.
  • Moreover, health tv's entry into the connected TV (CTV) and smart TV ecosystem marks another pioneering step for Germany in entering this new media landscape.
  • The Amagi CLOUDPORT channel playout platform and the Amagi PLANNER content scheduling platform are enabling health tv to easily create, manage, and distribute its linear TV channel.
  • Currently streaming on FAST channels and VoD media libraries such as waipu.tv, Rakuten TV, and Zattoo, health tv plans to launch its channel on more platforms in the coming months.

Amagi Assists Mainstream Media AG With the Launch of the First Female-Centred FAST Channel in Germany

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

MUNICH, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, announced today that Mainstream Media AG has launched its first-ever female-centred Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) channel, Starke Frauen (Strong Women), by using Amagi's FAST solutions. With this launch, the pay-TV network has added to the momentum of FAST in Germany, boosting an ecosystem that has the potential to become a widely accepted content consumption model in the region.

Key Points: 
  • "With our new FAST channels, we want to address viewers who appreciate having our quality entertainment free of charge on digital TV platforms and mobile applications," said Tim Werner, CEO, Mainstream Media AG.
  • By launching a FAST channel, Mainstream Media AG can now enjoy the benefits that are exclusive to a B2C model, including opportunities for audience engagement, personalized ads, and content delivery.
  • To set up the channel, Mainstream Media AG deployed Amagi CLOUDPORT for cloud-based channel playout and Amagi THUNDERSTORM for dynamic server-side ad insertion.
  • "Amagi prides itself on supporting the growth of niche content on FAST through partnerships with leading TV networks such as Mainstream," said Srinivasan KA, Co-founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Amagi.

Amagi Assists Mainstream Media AG With the Launch of the First Female-Centred FAST Channel in Germany

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 16, 2023

MUNICH, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, announced today that Mainstream Media AG has launched its first-ever female-centred Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) channel, Starke Frauen (Strong Women), by using Amagi's FAST solutions. With this launch, the pay-TV network has added to the momentum of FAST in Germany, boosting an ecosystem that has the potential to become a widely accepted content consumption model in the region.

Key Points: 
  • "With our new FAST channels, we want to address viewers who appreciate having our quality entertainment free of charge on digital TV platforms and mobile applications," said Tim Werner, CEO, Mainstream Media AG.
  • By launching a FAST channel, Mainstream Media AG can now enjoy the benefits that are exclusive to a B2C model, including opportunities for audience engagement, personalized ads, and content delivery.
  • To set up the channel, Mainstream Media AG deployed Amagi CLOUDPORT for cloud-based channel playout and Amagi THUNDERSTORM for dynamic server-side ad insertion.
  • "Amagi prides itself on supporting the growth of niche content on FAST through partnerships with leading TV networks such as Mainstream," said Srinivasan KA, Co-founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Amagi.