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Global Acquires Podcast Hosting Platform Start-up

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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Global , the media & entertainment group, today (20 December 2021) announced it has acquired podcast hosting, analytics and monetization platform, Captivate .

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  • Global , the media & entertainment group, today (20 December 2021) announced it has acquired podcast hosting, analytics and monetization platform, Captivate .
  • Captivate is a podcast hosting company based in Sheffield, England which hosts over 14,000 podcasts and has developed a range of innovative features to help podcasters with distribution, first-party attribution and podcast promotion, helping independent podcast creators to harness, grow and monetize their audio influence.
  • Joining Global allows us to continue to fulfil that vision by bringing DAX and Global Player to Captivate podcasters, while also providing more opportunities for the platform to positively contribute to future of the industry.
  • Global created and operates DAX (Digital Ad Exchange), the market leader in digital audio advertising and a pioneering platform in programmatic outdoor advertising.

Jon Hales Joins DAX as Chief Growth Officer, North America

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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DAX, the pioneering digital audio exchange, today announced the appointment of Jon Hales as its new Chief Growth Officer, North America following Les Hollanders promotion to CEO of DAX North America earlier this year.

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  • DAX, the pioneering digital audio exchange, today announced the appointment of Jon Hales as its new Chief Growth Officer, North America following Les Hollanders promotion to CEO of DAX North America earlier this year.
  • Prior to Spotify, Hales headed up Video Sales for AOL Canada and was Director of Sales for Discovery Channel / Bell Media.
  • We are thrilled to bring someone of Jons caliber to DAX, said Les Hollander, CEO of DAX North America.
  • Hales will split his time between the US and Canadian groups, focusing on tactical revenue growth, team performance, strategy, and alignment across the North America operation.

Global Acquires Audio Content and Technology Start-up Remixd

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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Global, the media & entertainment group, today (Tuesday 5 October) announced it has acquired innovative next-generation digital audio content and technology start-up Remixd.

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  • Global, the media & entertainment group, today (Tuesday 5 October) announced it has acquired innovative next-generation digital audio content and technology start-up Remixd.
  • Remixd automatically converts text articles into audio files with naturalized language, providing a market leading user experience and allowing publishers to provide premium short form audio content to their users.
  • Remixd technology will be added to Globals proprietary digital ad platform DAX (Digital Ad Exchange), the market leader in digital audio advertising and a pioneering platform in programmatic outdoor advertising.
  • Clients such as USA Today Sports, Fast Company, Tribune Publishing, Future Publishing and Dennis publishing are already using Remixd technology to convert online written articles into audio content with targeted adverts inserted.