- GoMedia has selected QYOU Media to deliver curated short-form
video content to train passengers on c2c and West Midland Trains
services
- This marks The QYOU's first UK distribution agreement and
follows successful European expansion through partnerships in
The Netherlands, Poland and Portugal
DUBLIN, LOS ANGELES, and TORONTO, March 15,
2018 /CNW/ - QYOU Media (TSXV: QYOU OTC: QYOUF), the world's
leading curator of premium 'best-of-web' video for multiscreen
distribution, has announced its first UK deal with GoMedia,
Europe's leading on-board
infotainment provider, which will see QYOU's curated online video
content distributed to UK rail passengers.
Consumers are watching more video than ever before while
on-the-go and in transit, particularly on mobile devices. According
to eMarketer, more than 90% of all digital video viewers in the UK
regularly visit YouTube, with almost two thirds watching its
content via a mobile phone. The new partnership between QYOU and
GoMedia aims to cater to the unique viewing habits of younger
audiences, who make up a significant number of rail passengers and
are the largest group of smart phone users, by offering them a
curated selection of the type of content they are engaging with on
a daily basis.
QYOU will deliver 40 episodes of QYOU Hits,
its flagship show featuring expertly curated short-form video
content to customers on c2c and West Midlands Trains services. The
shows will feature a hand-picked selection of the best short-form
videos the web has to offer, covering everything from new music,
dance, comedy, sports and stunts as well as awe-inspiring clips
from some of the world's most beautiful places. The on-demand
content will be ad-supported on service provider platforms,
providing an opportunity for rail and coach companies to create new
revenue streams from passenger transit.
"Over a billion train journeys are made in the UK each year, and
an increasing number of passengers are bringing their own devices
(BYOD) on board and using these to plug into entertainment to keep
them occupied while on-the-go," said Roger
Matthews, Managing Director of GoMedia. "These BYOD
passengers are fueling the demand for more high quality on-board
entertainment, centered around their tastes and packaged as part of
their ticket. QYOU's programming features some of the world's most
talented digital-first creatives, making it perfect for passengers
that want the latest must-see content to keep them entertained on
their journey, which is why GoMedia chose to work with them."
This new partnership builds on previous transit deals QYOU Media
has secured with Lufthansa and Global Eagle Entertainment,
highlighting the growing consumer demand for easily accessible
digital entertainment on-the-go.
Curt Marvis, CEO and Co-founder
of QYOU Media, commented, "The quality and availability of on-board
entertainment offers a competitive advantage for service operators.
QYOU programming is already enjoyed by airline passengers across
Europe, so we are excited to now
bring our content to train and coach passengers too. With younger
audiences always on the lookout for the most exciting video content
online whenever and wherever they are, there's a huge opportunity
for the major sea, rail, and coach travel companies to bring this
to customers to enhance the travel experience and increase
monetization potential."
About QYOU Media
QYOU Media Inc. is a fast-growing global media company that
curates and packages premium 'best-of-the-web' video for
multiscreen distribution. Founded and created by industry veterans
from Lionsgate, MTV, and CinemaNow, QYOU's millennial-focused
products including linear television networks, genre-based series,
mobile apps, and video-on-demand formats reach millions of
customers on six continents. Distribution partners include Sinclair
Broadcast Group, Vodafone, 21st Century Fox, Liberty Global,
Showmax, iflix, SuperChannel and TATA Sky.
About GoMedia
GoMedia creates award-winning infotainment platforms for rail,
coach and transport companies, including Eurostar, Virgin Trains,
National Express, c2c and TransPennine Express. The company's
technology helps customers monetise their existing onboard Wi-Fi
infrastructure and revolutionise their passenger experience,
through world-class entertainment, information and advertising
content that is hosted onboard and delivered to passengers' own
mobile devices.
GoMedia's 300 Million+ passengers benefit from the company's
outstanding content offerings, which include blockbuster films from
major studios, such as Universal Pictures and Warner Bros; catch-up
TV from ITV and on-demand entertainment from NOW TV; popular box
sets, including The Wire, The Man in the High Castle, Coronation
Street, and Peaky Blinders; and games, digital newspapers and
magazines.
As well as delivering infotainment that reflects and enhances
operators' brands, GoMedia generates significant ancillary revenue
opportunities for customers, including pay TV, sponsorship,
enhanced data, passenger upgrades and at-seat ordering. For more
information, visit www.gomedia.io.
SOURCE QYOU Media Inc.