Cinedigm to Launch Free, Ad-supported Linear Channels Portfolio Via Plex
July 23 2020 - 9:00AM
Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) announced that the Company has partnered
with Plex to stream eight of the Company’s free, ad-supported
channels to their US and Worldwide-based consumers. This launch
helps Cinedigm reach a savvy demographic that is heavily
media-focused and not currently serviced by key streaming
platforms. This launch also dramatically expands Cinedigm’s
international footprint by reaching a new set of international
consumers with a strong interest in media.
Plex, which has over 20 million registered users
worldwide, is a popular platform for streaming all forms of media,
including free ad-supported movies and TV shows. In the partnership
with Cinedigm, Plex will now distribute Cinedigm’s linear channels
on an ad-supported video-on-demand basis.Plex will launch the
following channels from Cinedigm’s growing portfolio of premium
linear channels:1. The Bob Ross Channel - The official Bob Ross
channel! Get your daily dose of the iconic, bucolic pop culture
icon. Find the joys of painting and a thousand happy accidents!2.
Comedy Dynamics - The largest collection of stand-up comedy!
It’s a no-drink minimum stand-up show 24/7, with the top names of
comedy in new & classic performances.3. Bambu - The 1st network
for top Chinese entertainment. Way more than Kung-Fu flicks! Check
out top Chinese serial dramas, rom-coms, action, sci-fi and game
shows.4. Docurama - The first network dedicated solely to
documentary and factual entertainment. Enjoy full-length feature
films & TV series spanning arts, politics, science, music &
history. Everything Else Is Pure Fiction.5. CONtv - Waste the best
years of your life on hours of pop culture essentials: enigmatic
sci-fi, fantasy, horror, cringe-worth grindhouse and retro film
& TV series.6. Dove Channel - Dedicated to safe
family-friendly entertainment. Movies, iconic television shows.
Dove Channel brings family viewing back to America.7. CONtv
Anime - Meeting the needs of anime fans with a wide range of iconic
anime series & movies… cyberpunk, supernatural tales, gripping
dramas and epic fantasy adventures!8. Whistle Sports - Whistle
Sports unites top athletes, influencers and celebrities in a
frenzied assembly of short, scripted and episodic content.
“We are excited about the opportunity to provide
our full channel catalog to Plex’s large user base of
entertainment-focused fans," said Tony Huidor, Cinedigm’s
General Manager of Digital Networks. “Plex gives us access to a
worldwide audience, much of it not reachable through our existing
distribution footprint. We are excited about the opportunity to
further establish our ad-supported channels worldwide.”
Cinedigm continues to focus on bringing well-established brands
and film & television content from leading content owners into
the rapidly growing free ad-supported television marketplace.
Consumer interest in premium content remains strong within the OTT
ad-supported space as traditional cable and satellite services
continue to lose subscribers seeking low-cost alternatives and new
options for their entertainment needs.
ABOUT CINEDIGMFor more
than twenty years, Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) has led the digital
transformation of the entertainment industry. Today, Cinedigm
entertains hundreds of millions of consumers around the globe by
providing premium content, streaming channels and technology
services to the world’s largest media, technology and retail
companies. For more information,
visit http://www.cinedigm.com/.
Press Contact for CIDM:Jill
Calcaterra310-466-5135jcalcaterra@cinedigm.com
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