HOLLYWOOD, CA--(NewMediaWire - Oct 6, 2017)
- nFusz, Inc. (OTCQB: FUSZ),
the Hollywood-based digital technology company, announces that it
has entered into an agreement with RAP
GRID (RapGrid.com), the leading online destination
for rap battle PPV and VOD, to distribute nFusz's original rap
battle competition series WHO GOT BARS, the first
interactive online program, featuring real-time, in-video voting,
chat, and merchandise purchasing capabilities. RAP GRID, known as
the "ESPN of battle rap," boasts more PPV and VOD rap battle
subscribers than any other online provider. RAP GRID will air
the first interactive episode of WHO GOT BARS tonight with new
episodes airing every Friday at 6pm ET/5pm CT.
WHO GOT BARS is a
showcase for nFusz's notifiLIVE and notifiTV interactive video
technology that allows viewers to interact with the program in
real-time. The show can be viewed
at www.rapgrid.com/whogotbars with full interactive
capabilities on virtually any mobile device or computer, including
browser-based smart TV's. No software download is required. nFusz's
notifiLIVE and notifiTV technology allows show sponsors and
advertisers to sell merchandise to viewers and complete ecommerce
transactions right in the video during the show, resulting in
substantially higher advertising ROI than traditional
non-interactive programming.
WHO GOT
BARS features 12 of Los Angeles' hottest young
free-style rappers, going head-to-head in a bracket-style,
elimination competition. The winner will take home a cash prize and
receive recording sessions with world-renowned Hip Hop
producer Mally Mall, producer of such artists
as Tyga, Drake, Justin Bieber, Future, Sean Kingston, French
Montana, Pusha T, Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, TyDolla$ign, Lupe
Fiasco, & Usher, among many others. The winner will then move
on to face the winner from the New York competition. Follow-on
competitions will be held in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami and other
cities. The winner of the US-based competitions will go on to
battle the winner of the London, UK competition. Viewers can also
expect music industry celebrities to appear in future shows.
WHO GOT BARS is
expected to engage a large online audience, nationwide, leveraging
both RAP GRID's subscriber base and the social media followers of
the individual contestants whose combined YouTube views total more
than 10,000,000. Interested viewers can watch the series and vote
live for $0.99 per episode on www.RapGrid.com.
"RAP GRID is hands-down the market leader in online pay-per-view
and video-on-demand rap battle content," states Rory
J. Cutaia, nFusz CEO. "They have the largest fan base as
well as the largest library of rap battle content in the world. And
as the market leader, RAP GRID is the perfect partner to debut the
next-level in rap battle programming - our
notifiTV-powered WHO GOT
BARS interactive rap battle competition," continues Mr.
Cutaia.
"We're thrilled to showcase nFusz's truly engaging interactive
video production of WHO GOT
BARS, where viewers can actually vote for their favorite
rappers, chat on-screen with other viewers and even purchase
merchandise, all in the video, and all in real time,"
states Gray Gannaway, RAP GRID
Co-Founder. "Nfusz's notifiTV technology is a real
game changer. Today's viewers want to do more than simply sit back
and watch; they want to be engaged, they want to participate, to
interact, and become part of the show. We look forward to
incorporating it into more of our programming," continues Mr.
Gannaway.
About nFusz, Inc.
nFusz, Inc. (OTCQB: FUSZ) is a Hollywood-based digital tech
company. Our proprietary next generation interactive video
technology is the core of our new broadcast and cloud-based,
Software-as- a-Service (SaaS) products. We offer subscription-based
Customer Relationship Management (CRM), sales lead generation, and
social engagement software on mobile and desktop platforms for
sales-based organizations, consumer brands, and artists seeking
greater levels of engagement and higher conversion rates. Our
software platform can accommodate any size campaign or sales
organization, and is enterprise-class scalable to meet the needs of
today's global organizations. Our service is built around our
proprietary 'Video-First' Notifi technology, which places
interactive video front and center in all customer and prospect
communications. With our flagship product, notifiCRM, we've
re-invented what a CRM, lead-gen tool should be in today's
video-centric business and social environment. Now watch for our
live broadcast interactive video platform that will redefine what
'engagement' means in consumer video consumption. For more
information on nFusz, Inc., visit www.nFusz.com.
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