UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported: October 30, 2014
Viggle Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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0-13803
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33-0637631
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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902 Broadway, 11th Floor
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
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10010
(Zip Code)
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(212) 231-0092
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2 below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 30, 2014, Viggle Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release scheduling a conference call to discuss the Company’s First Quarter Fiscal 2015 results. The conference call will take place on November 12, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The dial-in number for US and Canadian callers will be 877-407-3102, and the dial-in for callers outside of the US and Canada will be 1-201-493-6790. A live webcast and archive of the call will also be available on Viggle’s website at: http://viggleinc.equisolvewebcast.com/q1-2015. A replay will be available for 14 days starting on November 12, 2014, beginning one hour after the end of the conference call, and will run through midnight on November 26, 2014. To access the replay, please dial 1-877-660-6853 in the U.S. and 1-201-612-7415 for international callers. The conference ID# is 13594822.
On October 30, 2014, the Company also issued a press release announcing its relationship with HitFix.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated October 30, 2014 scheduling conference call.
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99.2
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Press release dated October 30, 2014 announcing relationship with HitFix.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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VIGGLE INC.
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Date: October 30, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Mitchell J. Nelson
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Name: Mitchell J. Nelson
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Title: Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Viggle Schedules Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter Fiscal 2015 Results
NEW YORK – October 30, 2014 – Viggle Inc. (NASDAQ: VGGL), the entertainment marketing and rewards platform, announced today that the Company has scheduled a conference call on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time (ET) to review results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014.
Conference call information:
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Time: 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time (ET)
Dial in Number for U.S. & Canadian Callers: 1-877-407-3102
Dial in Number for International Callers (Outside of the U.S. & Canada): 1-201-493-6790
Participating on the call will be Viggle President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Consiglio and Chief Financial Officer John C. Small, who will discuss operational and financial highlights for the first fiscal quarter of 2015 and other significant topics.
To join the live conference call, please dial into the above referenced telephone numbers five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. A live webcast and archive of the call will also be available on Viggle’s website at: http://viggleinc.equisolvewebcast.com/q1-2015.
A replay will be available for 14 days starting on November 12, 2014, beginning one hour after the end of the conference call, and will run through midnight on November 26, 2014. To access the replay, please dial 1-877-660-6853 in the U.S. and 1-201-612-7415 for international callers. The conference ID# is 13594822.
About Viggle
About Viggle Inc. Viggle is an entertainment marketing and rewards platform whose app rewards its members for watching TV shows and discovering new music. Viggle Platform had total reach of 22.5 million in July 2014, including over 7 million Viggle registered users. Since its launch, Viggle members have redeemed nearly $19 million in rewards for watching their favorite TV programs and listening to music. Members can also use Viggle Store, a rewards destination where they can redeem their Viggle Points for music downloads. In addition, Viggle operates Wetpaint, which offers entertainment and celebrity news online; NextGuide, maker of technology that helps consumers search for, find, and set reminders for TV shows and movies; and Choose Digital, a digital marketplace platform that allows companies to incorporate digital content into existing rewards and loyalty programs in support of marketing and sales initiatives.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this release. Except as required by law, Viggle Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
For further investor and media information contact:
Robert Haag
Managing Partner
IRTH Communications
VGGL@irthcommunications.com
1-866-976-4784
Investor Relations Contact for Viggle:
John C. Small
CFO, Viggle Inc.
john@viggle.com
1-646-738-3220
EXHIBIT 99.2
HITFIX, THE FASTEST GROWING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SITE, BECOMES PREMIERE VIGGLE PLATFORM PARTNER
Viggle expands its reach to millions of monthly viewers, allowing users to earn points when watching videos at HitFix
New York, NY – (October 30, 2014) – Viggle Inc. (NASDAQ:VGGL) (“Viggle”), the entertainment marketing and rewards platform today announced a strategic partnership with HitFix that will extend Viggle users’ ability to earn points while engaging with content at Hitfix. With the impending launch of the Viggle Points API, users will be able to earn Viggle Points beyond current properties which include the Viggle App, Wetpaint, NextGuide and Vigglestore.com.
Starting in early 2015, HitFix, which offers breaking news, engaging reviews and in- depth coverage of film,television, music and comedy to millenials, will feature Viggle badges on all their video content that allow viewers to easily and quickly earn Viggle Points. For new Viggle users, there will be a sign-up widget that pops up so they are able to register immediately. From there, viewers can watch videos to earn Viggle Points and ultimately redeem those points for real rewards from Viggle, including TV shows, movies, music and more.
“Viggle is about rewarding entertainment wherever it may be consumed – watching TV, listening to music, and engaging with online video. The Viggle Points API helps achieve this vision by enabling any web or mobile app publisher to reward activities with Viggle Points,” says Greg Consiglio, president and COO of Viggle. “The partnership with HitFix exemplifies how entertainment publishers can drive engagement and repeat visits leverageing Viggle’s patented entertainment rewards platoform.”
“We are excited to integrate Viggle Points into our video experience. We’ve seen explosive growth in our original video consumption, and this platform will provide additional incentive for our audience to discover even more of the quality content they’ve come to expect from HitFix”, says HitFix CEO Jen Sargent .
This partnership with HitFix marks the first step of Viggle’s expansion using its API technology across a variety of entertainment media platforms. Currently integrated on Wetpaint, Viggle’s entertainment and celebrity news site, Vigglers can earn points for watching Wetpaint original videos. HitFix, which reaches more than 270 million viewers each month including their out-of-home video programming, gives Viggle the ability to reach an entirely new entertainment audience and drive them back to Viggle’s rewards program.
Visitors to HitFix will begin to see the point earning opportunites across the site in early 2015.
About Viggle Inc.
Viggle is an entertainment marketing and rewards platform whose app rewards its members for watching TV shows and discovering new music. Viggle Platform had total reach of 22.5 million in July 2014, including over 7 million Viggle registered users. Since its launch, Viggle members have redeemed nearly $19 million in rewards for watching their favorite TV programs and listening to music. Members can also use Viggle Store, a rewards destination where they can redeem their Viggle Points for music downloads. In addition, Viggle operates Wetpaint, which offers entertainment and celebrity news online; NextGuide, maker of technology that helps consumers search for, find, and set reminders for TV shows and movies; and Choose Digital, a digital marketplace platform that allows companies to incorporate digital content into existing rewards and loyalty programs in support of marketing and sales initiatives. For more information, visit www.viggle.com or follow us on Twitter @Viggle.
About Hitfix
HitFix (www.HitFix.com) is the fastest growing multi-screen entertainment news brand, focused on driving consumer choices across movies, TV shows, streaming content, music and events. With top editorial critics and a hard-to-reach Millennial audience, HitFix delivers breaking news, expert analysis and engaging original video content to 300 million combined viewers each month. Through their 360-degree cross-platform approach, HitFix surrounds consumers throughout their day spanning desktop, mobile, social, in-home devices and out-of-home digital displays, quickly becoming The Entertainment Authority. Everywhere
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this release. Except as required by law, Viggle Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Media Contact for Viggle:
Paris Tyler
DKC Public Relations
212 981 5162
paris_tyler@dkcnews.com
Viggle Investor Relations:
John C. Small, CFO
Viggle Inc.
646 738 3220
IRTH Communications
Robert Haag, 1-866-976-4784
Managing Partner
VGGL@irthcommunications.com
Media Contact for HitFix:
Kendall Schick
kendall@hitfix.com
323 782 1996