Whip Media

FAST Channel and AVOD Provider Video Solutions AG Selects Whip Media FASTrack for Content Performance Reporting and Partner Payments

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Whip Media, the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world's largest entertainment organizations, and Video Solutions AG, a global FAST channel and AVOD provider today announced a partnership to implement Whip Media FASTrack™, the industry leading FAST channel and AVOD reporting and royalty payments system.

Key Points: 
  • Whip Media FASTrack will enable Video Solutions AG to manage detailed reporting of the performance of its sports and entertainment streaming network, wedotv.
  • It will also enable Video Solutions AG to accurately and efficiently gauge content performance in a centralized, actionable view, as well as automate partner royalties.
  • This single FASTrack view means we can track content performance at a title level and automate payments to content suppliers in a very simple way."
  • "Whip Media's solutions will help improve content engagement, optimize programming, and simplify operations, reaffirming their commitment to providing high-quality, accessible, and free entertainment to millions of viewers worldwide."

Whip Media Announces Chase Cabanillas as Chief Technology Officer

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Whip Media, the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world's largest entertainment organizations, today announced Chase Cabanillas has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer. Cabanillas will lead Whip Media's global engineering organization, partner with senior leaders to set and execute the company's technical vision and strategy, and oversee the development and delivery of Whip Media products.

Key Points: 
  • Cabanillas joins Whip Media with more than two decades of expertise in scaling engineering teams, building innovative data products, and launching successful SaaS applications
    LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Whip Media, the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world's largest entertainment organizations, today announced Chase Cabanillas has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer.
  • Cabanillas will lead Whip Media's global engineering organization, partner with senior leaders to set and execute the company's technical vision and strategy, and oversee the development and delivery of Whip Media products.
  • Cabanillas has more than 20 years of experience leading large technology organizations and most recently served as Principal at Irreverent Digital, a boutique firm engaging in bespoke, hands-on digital projects.
  • "I am thrilled to help amplify Whip Media's track record of developing innovative products that are trusted by studios, streaming platforms, and FAST/AVOD channels alike," said Cabanillas.

Whip Media Deploys AI-Powered Tools Across Its SaaS Solutions to Solve FAST Reporting Challenges and Predict Content and Consumer Trends

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

LAS VEGAS , Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Whip Media, the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world's largest entertainment organizations, today announced at CES new functionality to its SaaS technology solutions. New features leverage AI and automation for data aggregation to better collect, analyze and update viewership and content insights.

Key Points: 
  • New features leverage AI and automation for data aggregation to better collect, analyze and update viewership and content insights.
  • "The advancements in Whip Media's AI technology demonstrate our dedication to innovation and excellence in meeting the needs of global entertainment organizations and the rapidly expanding FAST/AVOD sector," said Carol Hanley, CEO of Whip Media.
  • Advanced Automated Title Matching: Utilizing AI, the updated title matching feature reduces manual effort and increases accuracy which allows FAST channels to understand cross-platform content reporting.
  • Whip Media also introduced new AI tools to its content and consumer insights solution fueled by millions of real-time data points created by TV & film viewers around the world to better predict content outcomes.

Whip Media Announces Expanded Agreement with PBS Distribution for FAST Performance Tracking and Financial Automation

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Whip Media, the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world's largest entertainment organizations, and PBS Distribution, a leading distributor of public media content, announced today at CES 2024 an expanded agreement. PBS Distribution currently utilizes Whip Media's performance tracking and finance solution for their businesses and has now expanded services to include Whip Media's new FASTrack tool. "Whip Media is excited to be working with PBS Distribution for the next chapter of its growth as it expands its footprint in free ad-supported streaming," said Carol Hanley, CEO of Whip Media.

Key Points: 
  • PBS Distribution expands services to include Whip Media's new FASTrack tool for AVOD and FAST performance reporting.
  • PBS Distribution currently utilizes Whip Media's performance tracking and finance solution for their businesses and has now expanded services to include Whip Media's new FASTrack tool.
  • "Whip Media is excited to be working with PBS Distribution for the next chapter of its growth as it expands its footprint in free ad-supported streaming," said Carol Hanley, CEO of Whip Media.
  • Whip Media's FAST & AVOD solutions include extensive streaming performance tracking, offering a complete view of partner performance.

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"). 

Key Points: 
  • 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 Reaches Agreement to Integrate Whip Media's Content Partner Payments Platform for FAST, AVOD, SVOD and EST into Matchpoint Insights to Streamline Royalty Reporting

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 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 a partnership with Whip Media, the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world's largest entertainment organizations. Using its Content Value Management (CVM) software platform, Whip Media will help Cineverse automate and more efficiently manage content partner royalty payments for its expansive distribution network across Cineverse direct and third-party platforms.

Key Points: 
  • Integration into Matchpoint Insights will Allow Cineverse to Automate Processing of Content Partner Payments to Over 1,700 Licensors Across FAST, AVOD, SVOD, and TVOD
    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp .
  • Using its Content Value Management (CVM) software platform, Whip Media will help Cineverse automate and more efficiently manage content partner royalty payments for its expansive distribution network across Cineverse direct and third-party platforms.
  • Cineverse distributes content from hundreds of content providers through its FAST/AVOD channels, SVOD service, TVOD/EST distribution and physical home entertainment products.
  • Currently, Cineverse must create over 1,700 complex financial statements per quarter which require significant manual effort to manage.

Whip Media Announces General Availability of Whip Media FASTrack™ to Expand Access to the Entertainment Industry’s Leading Content Performance Tracking and Revenue Reporting Solution

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

FASTrack will be available to demo at the IBC Show in Amsterdam, September 15-18, 2023 at Booth 5.F85.

Key Points: 
  • FASTrack will be available to demo at the IBC Show in Amsterdam, September 15-18, 2023 at Booth 5.F85.
  • FASTrack solves this problem, giving FAST channels a centralized source to manage viewership and revenue at a title level wherever their channels are distributed.
  • This enables them to better program channels, understand which platforms are working and pay their content providers.
  • Whip Media, the industry leader in content performance tracking, has a proven record of solving these issues for the largest global media and entertainment companies for more than a decade.

World Poker Tour to Harness Whip Media FASTrack for Key Viewership and Revenue Insights

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The U.S.-based brand will utilize Whip Media FASTrack to manage the influx of reporting from its many distribution partners, allowing for greater visibility into viewership and revenue earned from each of its episodes, TV series, and livestreams.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S.-based brand will utilize Whip Media FASTrack to manage the influx of reporting from its many distribution partners, allowing for greater visibility into viewership and revenue earned from each of its episodes, TV series, and livestreams.
  • “World Poker Tour has been at the forefront of poker content and coverage for more than two decades now, and its reach and influence continues to grow by the day,” said Ben Widger, Whip Media Account Executive.
  • Whip Media FASTrack’s Track Only package will help WPT manage its viewership and revenue data stemming from multiple distribution partners – allowing WPT to accurately and efficiently gauge content performance.
  • “Whip Media has taken on the challenge of marrying disparate data sources from FAST and AVOD into actionable insights,” said Marc Dion, WPT’s Director of Distribution and Ad Sales.

Carol Hanley Promoted to Whip Media CEO; Richard Rosenblatt Appointed as Executive Chair of the Board

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Richard Rosenblatt has been named the board’s Executive Chair.

Key Points: 
  • Richard Rosenblatt has been named the board’s Executive Chair.
  • Rosenblatt has served as Chief Executive Officer of the company since it was founded in October 2014 as Whipclip.
  • Hanley has been President of Whip Media since April 2021.
  • “There are seismic shifts in the entertainment industry and Whip Media has never been more strategically positioned or relevant for our customers.

Whip Media Announces a New Dynamic Data and Finance Management Suite to Automate FAST Content Performance Tracking and Provider Royalty Calculations

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whip Media, the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world’s largest entertainment organizations, announced today its newest product, Whip Media FASTrack.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whip Media, the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world’s largest entertainment organizations, announced today its newest product, Whip Media FASTrack.
  • The announcement comes before the start of MIPTV in Cannes, where Whip Media will be offering attendees a comprehensive first look at FASTrack.
  • Whip Media, the industry leader in content performance tracking, has a proven record of solving these issues for the largest global media and entertainment companies for more than a decade.
  • “The parallels between cable TV adoption in the 1980s and FAST adoption in the 2020s are striking,” said Jason Weiss, Chief Operating Officer of Whip Media.