Mirriad Advertising PLC MIRRIAD SIGNS NEW CONTRACT WITH TENCENT (7330D)
June 28 2019 - 2:00AM
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Mirriad Advertising PLC
28 June 2019
Mirriad Advertising plc
Mirriad signs NEW contract with Tencent
28 June 2019
Mirriad Advertising plc
("Mirriad" or the "Group")
Mirriad secures 'breakthrough' commercial agreement with Tencent
Video in China
Mirriad Advertising plc ('Mirriad'), the established computer
vision and AI platform company, today announced a new two-year
agreement with Tencent, one of the largest online video platforms
in China, by mobile daily active users.
Mirriad recently shared its new company strategy with
shareholders and indicated that it intended to move to a new
business model in China.
Mirriad and Tencent have been working to develop new technology
which integrates Mirriad's in-video advertising technology more
closely with Tencent's video platforms. The key innovation allows
only the new programme segments containing advertising to be
delivered to Tencent and integrated at the point Tencent releases
content to its digital video platforms.
The development of Mirriad's platform makes it significantly
more scalable than previous generations of the platform in China.
It will give advertisers in one of the largest advertising markets
in the world new ways to reach key audiences.
The new contract provides exclusivity to Tencent for Mirriad's
technology and services in the People's Republic of China. Under
the contract Tencent will pay a fixed monthly licence fee and
Mirriad will provide a minimum volume of advertising and
promotional work for use with Tencent advertising clients. Work
over and above this minimum will be charged incrementally.
This is the first contract of its type that Mirriad has struck.
The contract will immediately enhance 2019 revenues due to the
fixed monthly fee and at a minimum the contract will generate
multiple millions of pounds of revenue for Mirriad over the
24-month contract term.
Stephan Beringer, CEO of Mirriad, said:
"This substantial new contract with Tencent provides a clear
vote of confidence in Mirriad's updated strategy and our refocused
efforts in China. We are delighted to be working with such a key
player in the Chinese market and we are excited about the results
we can achieve with Tencent.
"Mirriad's ambition is to partner with the biggest broadcasters,
digital platforms and advertisers around the world to deliver
untapped revenue streams by seamlessly inserting brand advertising
into content. Hard work on the development of our core technology
has made this particular partnership possible and we look forward
to more deals of this type in the near future."
About Mirriad
Mirriad is an established computer vision and AI-powered
platform company, built on Academy Award-winning entertainment
tech, with 29 patents and patents pending. Using sophisticated
technologies, Mirriad connects people with brands, through seamless
ad insertions in popular linear and digital content. Advertisers
can now reach very large target audiences in a contextually
relevant way without interrupting the viewing experience.
Research has consistently shown in-video advertising to be
highly effective for the marketer and preferred by audiences on TV,
online, and mobile.
Mirriad is headquartered in London, with offices in New York,
Paris, Munich, Mumbai, and Shanghai.
Enquiries:
For further information please visit www.mirriad.com or
contact:
Mirriad Advertising plc
Stephan Beringer, Chief Executive Officer
David Dorans, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)207 884 2530
Numis Securities Limited (Nominated Adviser & Broker)
Nick Westlake
James Black
Hugo Rubinstein
Tel: +44 (0) 207 260 1200
Financial Communications:
Charlotte Street Partners
Andrew Wilson Tel: +44 (0) 7810 636995
Tom Gillingham Tel: +44 (0) 7741 659021
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