Marks Channel's First
Third-Party Distribution
Agreement
LOS
ANGELES, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Through a new
deal with Sling Freestream, Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS),
a global streaming technology and entertainment company with one of
the world's largest portfolios of owned and operated streaming
channels, has reached its first third-party distribution agreement
for its true crime channel Crime Hunters. This joins other
channels from the Cineverse Networks portfolio available as free
ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels on Sling
Freestream, including Midnight Pulp, AsianCrush,
Screambox TV, The Bob Ross Channel,
RetroCrush, Comedy Dynamics, Real Madrid TV,
So…Real, Dove Channel and Docurama, among
others.
The owned-and-operated streaming channel is dedicated to true
crime, mystery, conspiracy and paranormal programming from this
world and beyond while offering a programming lineup ranging
from murder mysteries, cold cases and ghostly secrets to alien
invasions. Launched in April 2022,
Crime Hunters features content such as The New
Detectives, The FBI
Files and Interview with a Murderer. The
channel is also available on the Company's flagship streaming
service – Cineverse.
"The appetite for true crime and paranormal programs is
incredibly strong," said Cineverse Networks Executive Vice
President and General Manager David
Chu. "This new partnership with Sling Freestream is an
opportunity to expand the total audience of our owned-and-operated
channels as we continue to execute on our strategy of expanding the
reach of our portfolio of FAST channels."
"We're delighted to add more mystery content to Sling Freestream
with the Crime Hunters channel," said Gary Schanman, group
president, SLING TV. "Sling Freestream has a robust lineup of more
than 370 channels that, in addition to mystery shows, feature
sports, entertainment and news, all for free with no credit card or
account required."
About Cineverse
Cineverse is a global streaming
technology and entertainment company with one of the world's
largest portfolios of owned and operated streaming channels, all
powered by its advanced, proprietary technology platform. Cineverse
currently features enthusiast brands for subscription video on
demand (SVOD), advertising-based video on demand (AVOD) and free,
ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. Cineverse
entertains consumers around the globe by providing premium feature
film and television series, enthusiast streaming channels and
technology services to some of the world's largest media, retail
and technology companies. For more information, please visit
www.cineverse.com.
For additional information, please contact:
For Media
The Lippin Group for Cineverse
cineverse@lippingroup.com
For Investors
At Cineverse
Julie Milstead
424-281-5411
investorrelations@cineverse.com
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SOURCE Cineverse Corp.