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Adaptive Medias Expects to Report Record Third Quarter Revenues; Company Expects Record Fiscal 2015 Results
Company's Media Graph Platform Driving Higher Margin Revenue Growth
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Content syndication and monetization company, Adaptive Medias, Inc. (OTCQB:ADTM), a leader in programmatic advertising across mobile, video and online display, today announced that it expects revenues for its third quarter ending September 30, 2015 to reach approximately $1.5 million, a 36% sequential increase from its second quarter. Increasing demand for the Company's recently launched Media Graph ad-tech platform coupled with its traditional marketplace business is primarily responsible for the significant increase in revenues. In addition, the Company reported that, due to the higher margins associated with its Media Graph business, and continued cost containment efforts, it now expects to achieve breakeven results by the end of the current fiscal year.
"We are extremely pleased by the industry's reception to our ongoing rollout of our proprietary Media Graph ad-tech platform," said John B. Strong, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Adaptive Medias, Inc. As a result of our initial sales and marketing efforts, we have already signed up a number of domestic and international clients and expect this trend to accelerate as we continue our global rollout strategy. With margins as high as 80%, we expect our Media Graph platform to enable us to achieve breakeven results as early as the fourth quarter of this year. Although our third quarter performance is expected to be stellar based on preliminary data, current trends suggest that our fourth quarter revenues and bottom line could represent the single best quarter in the Company's history," concluded. Mr. Strong.
ABOUT ADAPTIVE MEDIAS, INC.
Adaptive Medias, Inc. (OTCQB:ADTM) is a leading provider of mobile video delivery and monetization solutions for publishers, content producers and advertisers. The company's comprehensive mobile video technology platform, Media Graph, facilitates the delivery of integrated, engaging video content and impactful ad units across all screens and devices. Adaptive Medias is one of the first companies to offer clients a digital video player built specifically for the mobile world. For more information, please visit www.adaptivem.com. Follow the Company on Twitter @adaptive_m.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This Press Release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Adaptive Medias, Inc. has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions. These statements reflect Adaptive Medias' current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause Adaptive Medias' actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Adaptive Medias undertakes no obligation to update or provide advice in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information contained in this Press Release including such forward-looking statements.
CONTACT:
Investor Cont act:
Max Pashman mpashman@irpartnersinc.com
Phone: 818-280-6800
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Adaptive Media ?@adaptive_m ...
55 minutes ago
Viewers want short videos that are easily accessible via social. http://ow.ly/Rtz5B
https://twitter.com/adaptive_m
A Portrait of American Mobile Video Viewing
Joe Laszlo | July 2, 2015
IAB recently released a study that looked at smartphone data from video viewers all over the world. Findings suggest that viewers want short videos that are easily accessible via social.
In early June, IAB released an extensive new research study, “Mobile Video 2015: A Global Perspective” that compared survey data on smartphone video viewers from 24 countries around the world.
The report highlighted shared characteristics as well as aspects where particular countries or regions showed distinct traits. Drawing from that dataset, this column highlights some trends around what mobile video American viewers are watching, how they find it, and how it relates to other screens.
What and How Often We Watch
U.S. viewers were on par with most of the other countries in our study as far as frequent short-form video viewing — 57 percent watch short videos (defined as five minutes or less) at least daily. By contrast, American mobile video viewers fell on the low side for long-form video viewing frequency, with 26 percent viewing such videos at least daily (the sample average was 35 percent).
This is still an eye-opener for those who believe mobile video is strictly a short-form phenomenon. Half of U.S. video viewers said they watch more smartphone video now than a year ago, the highest percentage in the two dozen countries we studied. When we asked U.S. viewers what would encourage them to watch even more mobile video, four responses clustered at the top of the list:
• Good picture quality (41 percent)
• Fast video buffering/streaming (41 percent)
• Video content that is free (40 percent)
• Good sound quality (40 percent)
In terms of video genres, music videos led in the U.S., viewed by 57 percent of respondents. Short clips and viral videos and movie trailers were almost equal (55 percent each). Similar numbers of video viewers watched short clips of TV shows as watch full episodes (32 percent versus 29 percent) and slightly over one in five reported watching a full-length movie on their smartphone. Comparatively speaking, American smartphone TV viewing is above average, though Canada, China, Denmark, and Finland outpaced the U.S.
How We Find It
Social media is a very important source of video where American viewers watch. Almost one-third of U.S. mobile video viewers looked to social media platforms as a source of smartphone video they view. The only channel more important than that is going straight to YouTube, cited by 63 percent (the most frequently selected option).
By contrast, search was relatively unimportant, cited by only 19 percent of U.S. smartphone viewers a regular source of videos they watch.
Media companies need to continually up their game when it comes to leveraging social media, and should be encouraging people to share mobile video they like. While not every video can or should go viral, social media forms a vital conduit for video seeking a mobile audience.
Relating to Other Screens
Mobile video does not exist in a vacuum, and some of the most interesting questions related mobile video content and ads to those on other screens.
On the positive side, marketers are beginning to follow their audiences. Seventy-four percent of U.S. smartphone video viewers said they often or sometimes see ads they’ve seen on TV while watching mobile video. This suggests not only are advertisers including mobile video in their omni-channel media plans, but also that viewers notice that. We believe ads seen across multiple platforms are more impactful than ads seen in just one medium, so this bodes well.
On the challenging side, one in four said they watch less TV due to smartphone video. While that’s not a vast number yet (impact is higher in China and Singapore), it underscores the need for the industry to devise better ways to earn revenue from mobile video.
One last note relates to “dual screening.” A hefty 65 percent of U.S. mobile video viewers sometimes or often watch video on their smartphones while watching TV - on a par with the 64 percent in the UK, and the highest in the 24 markets we examined. This is a little surprising: while it’s common to use one’s mobile device while watching TV, the conventional wisdom is that it’s not to have a second video screen going alongside the first one. Understanding the omni-channel world is vital for media companies and advertisers alike and we hope research like this helps provide answers — even as it raises some provocative new questions about video viewers’ time, preferences, and attention.
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Well, you do understand that ...
all that verbiage is pure mumbo jumbo. Market Makers are required to report all short sales daily to FINRA ...
http://regsho.finra.org/regsho-Index.html
and that "scam website" you alluded to is merely reporting the exact figure that was submitted to FINRA ...
20150821|ADES|2433|0|21236|O
20150821|ADFT|100|0|100|O
20150821|ADMD|1037988|0|14441389|O
20150821|ADMT|3143|0|18143|O
20150821|ADPAN|25000|0|275000|O
20150821|ADTM|44086|0|65586|O
20150821|ADVC|8000|0|8200|O
20150821|ADVOF|1000|0|4425|O
20150821|AEGOF|3100|0|3100|O
20150821|AERO|6850|0|18660|O
http://regsho.finra.org/FORFshvol20150821.txt
I highly doubt that NITE would advertise that they're selling that many shares short, so I would think that NITE just handled the trades for whoever it was that shorted all those shares. That means that their short position has to be covered sooner or later, and they're betting that some stockholders will give up that many shares at a price lower than $0.18.
Now, how this plays out Monday I have no idea, because whenever Market Makers are involved, there's just no telling what can happen... and you have heard of Market Maker "Manipulation" before, because that's what you're basically describing here ...
"It's part of the market maker being able to do this to keep a stable and liquid market."
So, Monday could prove to be somewhat enlightening, or maybe it won't ... I guess we'll just have to wait and see !!!
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P.S. This is a modification of my original reply posted on 08/23/2015.
Adaptive Media ?@adaptive_m ...
16 hours ago
From vertical video to auto-play, this is the future of mobile ads. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/256248/mobile-video-is-the-future-of-mobile-advertising.html …
https://twitter.com/adaptive_m
Mobile Video Is The Future Of Mobile Advertising
by Ben Frederick @mp_benfred
August 17, 2015, 10:00 AM
The Interactive Advertising Bureau has released a report showing that mobile advertising last year was a $31.9 billion dollar industry, growing 65%. It’s safe to say that number is only increasing in 2015. Another report, from Business Insider Intelligence, predicts a compound revenue growth of mobile advertising at nearly 40% through 2020.
All indications suggest that video ads will become the dominant form of mobile advertising.
1. Vertical Video
The wires are abuzz with the news about Snapchat, ad giant WPP and the Daily Mail partnering to start developing more vertical video ads. Snapchat reports that vertical videos have nine times the rate of completed views versus horizontal. It was a brilliant move that Snapchat embraced the format, and it’s not because of the wasted space that horizontal video has on mobile.
With all the money going into mobile, and everybody wanting to be “mobile-first,” an emphasis on vertical video could be considered a symbol of the influence that mobile now has in marketing circles.
Alia Lamborghini, SVP of sales for Millennial Media, says the shift to vertical is a big deal, noting that “what we’ve seen work less well is people taking their [traditionally horizontal] TV assets and dumping them into mobile.”
Marketers designing ads specifically for a format that only looks good on mobile is a positive sign of things to come.
2. Programmatic Mobile Video
Having mostly solved the “enough inventory” problem, everyone is now pushing for quality supply in programmatic, especially as reports of fraudulent ads abound.
The key to programmatic is data. Every day more data is collected, and programmatic video buying and selling becomes more dependable. As more historical data fills the market, algorithms can efficiently measure things like viewability, and identify fraudulent materials more easily.
Premium inventory is one way to counter fraudsters, though there is always a risk of fraud.
[Just for the record, Adaptive has stated many times that anything considered less than premium is unacceptable]
Programmatic and mobile video are both in fledgling stages right now, says Frank Sinton, CEO of video tech company Beachfront Media. “The big programmatic traders are doing audience buying, and they need data,” he says. “When it comes to programmatic, it comes to getting the right data to the advertiser and having them make the decision.”
3. Auto-play
With the volume default set to mute, auto-play video ads are a purely visual medium. Facebook reports higher interaction rates with native video ads than any other platform. Now that those ads are available to apps within the company’s Audience Network, the potential for them has grown immensely.
However, the social giant has faced some criticism: On one hand, it doesn’t use third-party verification for its metrics, and on the other, they count three seconds of video without audio as a view. “Maybe [consumers] just can’t scroll faster,” jokes Sinton.
Whatever the ad industry thinks of Facebook’s measurement methods, auto-play is challenging advertisers with extreme short-form and silent constraints. Restrictions often open up creativity.
Carolyn Everson, Facebook’s VP of global marketing solutions, told Beet.tv that auto-play on mobile is “Harry Potter-esque: where the pictures come to life, and you don’t even have to click to play them.”
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8 Charts That Show the State of Mobile Video Around the World
Dan Peltier, Skift - Jul 31, 2015 7:00 am
There are still so many possibilities for mobile videos and brands have only scratched the surface. This research shows where brands should focus their efforts as consumers increasingly turn to mobile devices for information and entertainment. — Dan Peltier
Mobile devices have made video consumption and sharing simpler and more possible, even though many brands still haven’t mastered the kind of content that belongs in mobile videos and what tone they should take.
Consumers watch more videos on mobile devices than they did a year ago and aren’t totally opposed to paying for them, according to new survey research from the IAB Mobile Marketing Center of Excellence. The survey was distributed to more than 2,000 Internet users worldwide in 24 markets on all continents between April and May 2015.
The general consensus for mobile has been to make everything more concise and smaller, and the results show even though shorter videos of less than five minutes are still watched more than longer videos, more than one-third of respondents said they watch mobile videos of five minutes or more.
Below are eight charts explaining the state of mobile video around the world:
[See original article for charts]
http://skift.com/2015/07/31/8-charts-that-show-the-state-of-mobile-video-around-the-world/
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Adaptive Media ?@adaptive_m ...
5 hours ago
Mobile video is on the rise and getting bigger. http://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2015/07/29/as-mobile-video-ads-soar-at-facebook-big-brands-pile-in/ …
https://twitter.com/adaptive_m
As Mobile Video Ads Soar At Facebook, Big Brands Pile In
Robert Hof ,CONTRIBUTOR
JUL 29, 2015 @ 8:25 PM
Facebook’s second-quarter results today didn’t thrill investors, who knocked shares down more than 3% in after-hours trading. They don’t like to hear about an 82% jump in expenses to get revenue growth of half that much–even less so when Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of the social network, says that spending won’t slow down much anytime soon.
But advertisers were a different story–in particular, big brand advertisers like Procter & Gamble PG -1.43% and Under Armour UA -1.05% that are looking to reach people via the mobile devices they carry with them all the time. Mobile ad revenues shot up 74% from a year ago, considerably faster than ads overall, which rose 55% after taking out currency impacts, and it’s now 76% of ad revenue.
In particular, Facebook is starting to become a must-buy for big brands that still spend the most on television, because it has the reach and the impact they want. Now, according to ad agency executives, they think Facebook is finally poised to capture more TV ad dollars that Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg has spent years pursuing.
“We see Facebook at a core pivot point,” says David Hewitt, VP and mobile lead at the digital agency SapientNitro. “It’s now a safe bet to put a lot of money into.”
In the last six to eight months, he says, brands have started to understand the reach Facebook has among smartphone users–some 844 million people each day. “It’s hard to get reach on mobile,” he says, but now “Facebook checks that box” in a way that few others online besides Google can.
Another reason is that Facebook can run those ads in a lot of places besides just Facebook. Now that the company is operating a number of other distinct apps, such as Instagram, WhatsApp, and its own Messenger app, advertisers have a wider choice of places to reach a broader range of audiences in unique ways. It also can run Facebook ads on other sites that are part of its Audience Network.
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CORRECTION ...
This sentence ...
"In any event, it sure is nice to see that Mr. Strong's holdings must be right up there close to Mr. Brodeur's holdings. If he has the support of all other shareholders, I would say that he now can decide the direction of the Company, and NOT Brodeur !!!"
should read ...
If Mr. Strong's shares were to be combined with all other shares not owned or controlled by Mr. Brodeur, this just might give him close to a majority of all voting shares and perhaps control over the direction of the Company, and NOT Mr. Brodeur ... we shareholders can only hope !!
ADAPTIVE MEDIAS - UPDATED EMPLOYEE LIST ...
1 - John Strong
CEO at Adaptive Medias, Inc
Santa Fe, New Mexico AreaFine Art
2 - Omar Akram
President - Board Member at Adaptive Medias, Inc
Orange County, California AreaOnline Media
3 - Sal Aziz [confirmed by IRP]
"In charge of Media Graph ... that's his baby"
4 - Bryan Nguyen
CTO at Adaptive Media, Inc
San Francisco Bay AreaComputer Software
5 - Michelle Rivera
Marketing Manager at Adaptive Media
Greater Los Angeles Area Marketing and Advertising
6 - Alex Karim
Manager | Adaptive Media
Orange County, California AreaComputer Software
7 - Robert Rea
Business Analyst at Adaptive Medias, Inc
Orange County, California AreaInformation Technology and Services
8 - Zubair Painda
Sr. Account Executive at Adaptive Media, Inc
Orange County, California AreaOnline Media
9 - Joy De Guzman
Director of Human Resources at Adaptive Medias, Inc
Orange County, California AreaMarketing and Advertising
10 - Ronaldo Lopez
Sr. Tech Ops Engineer at Adaptive Media, Inc
Orange County, California AreaInformation Technology and Services
11 - John Edward Torres
Software Engineer at Adaptive Medias, Inc
Greater Los Angeles AreaGraphic Design
12 - Jonathan Sulistio
Software Engineer at OneScreen
Orange County, California AreaInformation Technology and Services
Software Engineer at Adaptive Medias, Inc
13 - Tinkai Sen
Business Development @ Adaptive Media
Orange County, California AreaMarketing and Advertising
Media Sales @ Adaptivem.edia at Adaptive Medias, Inc
14 - Kevin McCully
Finance and Operations Analyst
Greater Los Angeles AreaComputer Software
Financial Analyst at Adaptive Medias, Inc
15 - Jeremy Panlasigui
Software Engineer Intern at Adaptive Media, Inc.
Orange County, California AreaInformation Technology and Services
16 - Irash Osmanzada
Attended University of California, Santa Barbara
Orange County, California AreaOnline Media
Data Analyst at Adaptive Medias, Inc
17 - Kiyo Wilbur
Senior Account Manager at Adaptive Medias, Inc
Orange County, California AreaMarketing and Advertising
18 - Yi-Chien Ho
Student at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Greater Los Angeles AreaComputer Software
Software Engineer at Adaptive Medias, Inc
19 - Yama Kader
Account Executive at Adaptive Medias, Inc
Orange County, California AreaInternet
20 - LinkedIn Member - Garrett Burk
Advertising Operations Intern at Adaptive Medias, Inc
Orange County, California Area
Harvard University 2014 – 2018
https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=ADEAABfgkL0BPMKbvMdXFUTJXO0FYR7hhOdeaQM&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=HACY&locale=en_US&srchid=3290551491441037359429&srchindex=1&srchtotal=1&trk=vsrp_people_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A3290551491441037359429%2CVSRPtargetId%3A400593085%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary%2CVSRPnm%3Atrue%2CauthType%3ANAME_SEARCH
21 - LinkedIn Member - Marjan Majdi
Executive Assistant at Adaptive Medias, Inc
Orange County, California AreaInternet
https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=415988440&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=_x3H&locale=en_US&trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Amynetwork%2CclickedEntityId%3A415988440%2CauthType%3ANAME_SEARCH%2Cidx%3A1-4-4%2CtarId%3A1441037570085%2Ctas%3AMarjan%20Majdi
https://www.linkedin.com/company/2824211?trk=prof-exp-company-name
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Well, this is interesting !!! ...
John B. Strong had 988,333 shares as of 4-14-14, or 32,944 shares subsequent to the 1 for 30 share split. Now, as of 8-6-15, he has 548,300 shares ...
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1428397/000114420415052684/xslF345X02/v419150_3.xml
post spit, which equates to 16,449,000 pre split !!!
What's really interesting is the fact that Qayed Shareef had 18,628,900 shares pre split, and I can't help but believe that Mr. Strong relieved Shareef of most of those shares.
In any event, it sure is nice to see that Mr. Strong's holdings must be right up there close to Mr. Brodeur's holdings. If he has the support of all other shareholders, I would say that he now can decide the direction of the Company, and NOT Brodeur !!!
Frankly, I do like the way things are shaping up !!!!!
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P.S. I still think that the way BMAK and VNDM have been controlling the selling of shares around the $0.30 mark for the most part these last several trading days, somebody's got to be building up a nice position ... I sure wish I knew who it was !!
Adaptive Medias ...
@adaptive_m 4 hours ago
Video, mobile, and interactivity: The new trifecta driving ROI
http://ow.ly/RtxXx
https://twitter.com/adaptive_m
Video, mobile, and interactivity: The new trifecta driving ROI
Steve Callanan
Posted on August 25, 2015
It seems that every year we hear that this is the year that both video and mobile will reach a tipping point and disrupt the industry, but what does that mean exactly? While change isn't always seismic overnight, it doesn't mean it's not happening. Although not as obvious as Instagram disrupting photography or Uber and the taxi industry, video and mobile have indeed been on the rise for some time, and their impact on how we behave and interact with content has changed the game for advertisers.
Research from comScore reveals that mobile uptake is on the rise and overtaking desktop. Smartphone penetration is now at 75 percent of the US market and changing consumption habits. As mobile uptake grows, more people than ever are watching video via their mobile devices. A smartphone is inherently connected to the internet, so it's only natural that we're starting to see more interaction there than we do on desktop in terms of viewing, clicking, and sharing video content.
It seems that every year we hear that this is the year that both video and mobile will reach a tipping point and disrupt the industry, but what does that mean exactly? While change isn't always seismic overnight, it doesn't mean it's not happening. Although not as obvious as Instagram disrupting photography or Uber and the taxi industry, video and mobile have indeed been on the rise for some time, and their impact on how we behave and interact with content has changed the game for advertisers.
Research from comScore reveals that mobile uptake is on the rise and overtaking desktop. Smartphone penetration is now at 75 percent of the US market and changing consumption habits. As mobile uptake grows, more people than ever are watching video via their mobile devices. A smartphone is inherently connected to the internet, so it's only natural that we're starting to see more interaction there than we do on desktop in terms of viewing, clicking, and sharing video content.
As a response to this trend, recent research from the IAB supports the importance of video as an advertising channel, revealing that more than two-thirds of digital marketers and agency execs expect to increase their digital video ad budgets within the next twelve months.
While these findings present a clear opportunity for advertisers, it's not enough to just throw budget at video without considering how to maximize its potential. Video content can be visually and creatively compelling but if it doesn't offer engagement with the viewer beyond passive viewing, then it's simply disconnected, without any insight into whether it's driving conversion.
Rather than forcing views via pre-roll, advertisers need to integrate brand engagement within content and make it something that viewers want to engage with as part of their experience with the content. Depending on the situation, that might be a shoppable video showing the season's latest fashions, or a trailer for a leading television show where the viewer is able to unlock additional content features and special plot points. In today's era of brand interaction, advertising can no longer simply show ads at viewers -- that's the outdated "top-down" view of advertising. Today, advertisers must earn their viewers' engagement via every interaction.
Mobile devices, in particular, are always connected and inherently conducive to interactivity. To really make an impact, mobile-optimized video advertising should allow viewers to connect with the content in a more intuitive, engaging way. As such, advertisers must think about the creative differently when creating video content for mobile. Think about creating an experience. The endgame shouldn't be just about a re-purposing a TV ad for mobile -- advertisers also have to think about the how to optimize the content itself to make it impactful on mobile.
Whether it's taking an ad and making products within it shoppable at a touch or providing interesting content features that viewers can unlock by clicking right into the video, making content engaging through interactions not only creates a bond between the consumer and the brand, but also makes measuring ROI more likely.
For example, when car brand Peugeot launched an interactive "test drive" page, it found that viewers were spending one minute, 48 seconds on average interacting with the test drive functionality, whereas viewers of the rest of Peugeot's media campaign (ads, banners, etc.), were spending only 32 seconds engaging with the brand. In other words, by making its advertising creative interactive, Peugeot saw a 237 percent increase in brand engagement. What this tells us is that essentially, video content that is not interactive is a massively missed opportunity.
Consider this: an interactive, motion-tracked video containing clickable "hotspots" creates a tangible emotional link between viewer and the object they click on. That tangible link alone generates nine times more engagement than a static link in bottom of a video frame. Diving even deeper into the numbers, we've found that 67 percent of the audience will engage with interactive videos, with an average of three interactions per viewer. Those numbers alone obliterate any traditional ads that brands rely on so much where 0 percent to 3 percent would be the best case CTR. They also demonstrate that audiences are keen to lean-forward and engage; interacting, not just once but three times on average. What other attempt to converse with consumers can match those numbers?
More than a billion videos are uploaded online every year. If even a small portion of those were interactive, it presents a massive opportunity in terms of ROI. In a market worth billions of dollars, advertisers who are able to create video experiences that are interactive have nothing to lose, and everything to gain.
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Speaking of ...
"extremely fragmented" and "juggling multiple vendors", according to the Linkedin profile of Webisaba, it states ...
"2- Connections to the top Advertising platforms: AppNexus, LiveRail, AOL One, SpotXchange, BrightRoll, HasOffers"
https://www.linkedin.com/company/5283241?trk=prof-exp-company-name
and all of the above platforms with the exception of SpotXchange, to the best of my knowledge, represent fragmented players. Now, I can't be certain, but it appears to me that perhaps Adaptive's Media Graph, a "mobile-first" [all-in-one] video player, video content and advertising marketplace" just might be able to replace their services, or at least Webisaba may not have to rely on their services as much as before.
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=116326868
Also, Webisaba is bigger than some people here may think, because according to Linkedin there are currently 31 employees with Linkedin profiles.
All of the above is just my opinion, of course.
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Adaptive Medias Announces Free Content Storage on Media Graph Ad-Tech Platform
Publishers and Producers Can Take Advantage of Media Graph's Ability to Centralize Content, Track Revenue in Single Solution Platform
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adaptive Medias, Inc. (OTCQB:ADTM), a video technology company that supports publishers, content producers and brand advertisers, today announced that it is offering free storage for publishers and content producers on its Media Graph ad-tech platform.
The digital media industry is extremely fragmented today, which means publishers and content producers face the challenge of managing multiple monetization relationships without a central content hub to track revenue and record analytics. Through Media Graph, publishers and content producers can store and centralize all their video content, which can be easily tracked across any screen and device.
"Adaptive Medias is uniquely positioned to help all digital video stakeholders navigate the evolving world of digital media and content monetization across video and mobile," said Sal Aziz, GM of Platform for Adaptive Medias. "We encourage producers and publishers to take advantage of Media Graph's free storage and also take advantage of its other capabilities, such as our mobile-first digital video player, advertising, and premium content, so they can focus on growing their revenue streams instead of juggling multiple vendors to manage their video goals."
Adaptive Medias is firmly positioned within one of the fastest-growing markets in the digital industry, and the Media Graph platform sits at the nexus of digital advertising and content monetization for the video and mobile sectors. The market for opportunity is significant, with the global mobile advertising market expected to surpass $100 billion in spending in 2016, accounting for more than 50% of all digital ad spend.
ABOUT ADAPTIVE MEDIAS, INC.
Adaptive Medias, Inc. (OTCQB:ADTM) is a leading provider of mobile video delivery and monetization solutions for publishers, content producers and advertisers. The company's comprehensive mobile video technology platform, Media Graph, facilitates the delivery of integrated, engaging video content and impactful ad units across all screens and devices. Adaptive Medias is one of the first companies to offer clients a digital video player built specifically for the mobile world. For more information, please visit www.adaptivem.com. Follow the Company on Twitter @adaptive_m.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This Press Release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Adaptive Medias, Inc. has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions. These statements reflect Adaptive Medias' current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause Adaptive Medias' actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Adaptive Medias undertakes no obligation to update or provide advice in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information contained in this Press Release including such forward-looking statements.
CONTACT:
Investor Contact:
Max Pashman
mpashman@irpartnersinc.com
Phone: 818-280-6800
Source: Adaptive Medias Inc.
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no one can tell exactly what in the hell is going on !!
Both MMs BMAK and VNDM were at the high ask of $.30 almost all day both showing 2500 shares for sale, yet during all that time 21 trades went off at $.30 totaling 23,467 shares, and after hours 18,350 shares were recorded at $.29437, very near $.30. 5,000 shares were traded just under $.30 and 1,833 shares were traded above $.30 at $.31.
Now, this morning both BMAK and VNDM are once again showing a high ask of $.30 and both with 2500 shares each.
If I had to guess, I would say a couple current shareholders are accommodating someone trying to build a position by selling their shares at an agreed amount of $.30, and I would include the 18,350 shares sold at $.29437, as well.
Interesting that no shares have been sold this morning ... will the trend continue today ???
Just my humble opinion, of course.
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Adaptive Medias to Present at 10th Annual Singular Research Investor Conference on September 17, 2015
Adaptive Medias Inc. - 42 minutes ago - GlobeNewswire
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Content syndication and monetization company, Adaptive Medias, Inc. (ADTM), a leader in programmatic advertising across mobile, video and online display, today announced that John B. Strong, Interim Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Singular Research 10th Annual "Best of the Uncovereds" Conference on Thursday, September 17th at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles. To request a one-on-one investor meeting with Mr. Strong, please contact Max Pashman at Investor Relations Partners at 818-280-6800 or your Singular Research representative.
ABOUT SINGULAR RESEARCH
Singular Research aims to be the most trusted supplier of independent, trusted, single-source research on small-to-micro cap companies to the small-to-medium sized Hedge Fund manager. Singular Research provides quarterly updates for 20 to 50 companies and makes recommendations. Singular strives to achieve goals by:
- Finding under or overvalued securities: Singular's goal is to provide initiation reports and quarterly updates for approximately 40 micro to small cap companies. In most cases, Singular analysts research companies that are not covered by any other firms.
- Singular provides honest advice: Independent analysts have no financial interest in the stocks covered. Analysts are compensated based on the accuracy of their research calls not through trading commissions or potential deal flow.
- The Singular Research Coverage List track record since inception, August '04, is up 255.3% through December 2014, compared with a gain of 111.2% for the Russell 2000 and 80.8% for the S&P 500 over the same period.
For more information about Singular Research, please visit http://www.singularresearch.com.
ABOUT ADAPTIVE MEDIAS, INC.
Adaptive Medias, Inc. (ADTM) is a leading provider of mobile video delivery and monetization solutions for publishers, content producers and advertisers. The company's comprehensive mobile video technology platform, Media Graph, facilitates the delivery of integrated, engaging video content and impactful ad units across all screens and devices. Adaptive Medias is one of the first companies to offer clients a digital video player built specifically for the mobile world. For more information, please visit www.adaptivem.com. Follow the Company on Twitter @adaptive_m.
Investor Contact at Adaptive Medias:
Max Pashman
mpashman@irpartnersinc.com
Phone: 818-280-6800
Press Contact at Singular Research:
William Jones, CFA
wjones@singularresearch.com
Phone: 267-987-2082
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/adaptive-medias-present-10th-annual-130700896.html
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Adaptive Media retweeted
IR Partners ?@irpartnersinc 6 hours ago
IRP launches program for @adaptive_m $ADTM. Stock up 60%. Phase I of program launches today. Please contact @ToddMarkeyIRP for more info.
https://twitter.com/adaptive_m
Would be nice if they issued a press release with explanation !!??!!
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Ad Blocking Not Nicking Company Earnings Yet: Study
BY MICHELE CHANDLER, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
08/14/2015 12:56 PM ET
A new study shows that more people are using ad-blocking software online, but the trend isn't affecting ads or publishing profits. While exact data are scant, 10% to 15% of Internet users, particularly younger ones, are believed to be actively blocking digital ads, according to a report Friday from eMarketer.
EMarketer says 41% of PC users and 11% of mobile users regularly used ad blocking in America in June, basing that on a study by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford in the U.K.
Those users "have a very different Internet experience than the ones marketers and publishers have built; no display or pre-roll ads, no retargeted ads and, in many cases, no native ad content," eMarketer said.
Despite relying on ads for revenue, ad agencies, advertisers and ad networks "have been largely insulated from any major disruption of activity so far," eMarketer said, adding that "at the moment . .. digital advertising's status quo appears safe.
"Although some percentage of Internet users have made themselves unreachable to ads, their absence hasn't necessarily hurt the digital advertising ecosystem."
One reason for the small impact is that usage of ad-blocking software is still relatively low. Also, ad-blocking software doesn't block all ads.
But investors are seeing the trend, and that is having an effect.
Criteo (NASDAQ:CRTO) saw its stock crater last week after the digital ad service provider reported earnings that fell short of consensus views, following reports that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) plans to allow ad blocking on iPhones for the first time as part of the Apple iOS 9 release next month.
Google's (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Chrome browser is the top facilitator of ad-blocking software, according to a study released Monday by PageFair and Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:ADBE). Google also runs the largest online ad network, so it's a delicate situation for Internet companies that have prospered from ad sales.
Those companies include Paris-based Criteo, which embeds cookies — tiny text files that let websites recognize users and their preferences when they return to a site — in nearly half of the 100 largest retail and travel websites in the U.S.
Criteo gets paid for serving ads that users click, and also gets a bigger cut if the user goes on to buy a product from that advertiser.
New ad-blocking features are expected as part of the Apple iOS 9 release in September, which Cowen & Co. analyst Thomas Champion says could hurt Criteo.
"Criteo's business is founded on selling ads on the Web, and a lower supply of ads could limit the liquidity of the Criteo marketplace and (its) ability to grow and support clients," Champion wrote in an industry report Monday.
While the Apple move has squeezed Criteo's stock price, "the risk associated with ad-blocking software is mostly overblown," Champion wrote.
A May survey by Strata found that 44.8% of U.S. ad agency professionals said ad blocking was not a concern for the agency or clients. An additional 88% said they'd experienced no or just a slight impact on ad spending due to ad blocking.
Gaming, social networking and tech-related websites are most affected by ad-blocking software.
http://news.investors.com/081415-766616-ad-blocking-rising-but-not-too-disruptive-yet.htm?ven=yahoocp&src=aurlled&ven=yahoo
Dedicated to socio01
By the way, I can't find any evidence that Criteo serves up anything other than display ads ... no video and no mobile video. Just thought that was interesting.
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BigInvestor69' ... Very interesting !!! ...
Time Price Volume Market
08/21 0.215 500 OTO
08/21 0.215 500 OTO
08/21 0.198 500 OTO
08/21 0.19255 500 OTO
08/21 0.215 4000 OTO
08/21 0.198 2000 OTO
08/21 0.19255 2000 OTO
08/21 0.209 1500 OTO
08/21 0.18 12086 OTO
08/21 0.18 30000 OTO
08/21 0.18 1000 OTO
08/21 0.18 1000 OTO
08/21 0.173 5000 OTO
08/21 0.1795 5000 OTO
44,086 shares sold at the ask of $0.18 !!
Historical Short Selling Data For ADTM
Date VolShorted High Low Close ShortVol RegularVol
Aug 21 67.22% 0.215 0.173 0.215 44,086 65,586
http://otcshortreport.com/index.php?index=ADTM&action=view#.VJnxJU6DD
44,086 shares sold short !!
The question is ... was it NITE, some gambler or someone who knows something we don't ??? Yet, on the other hand, who would want to buy all those shares at that price ??? Could he possibly know something else we don't know ???
In any event, we'll just have to wait until Monday so we perhaps can get some idea of just what's happening ... should be interesting !!!
I do know one thing, and that is I sure hope whoever shorted all those shares gets burnt real bad !!!!!
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Adaptive Medias ...
August 17 at 12:52pm
US adults expected to spend an average of 1 hour 16 minutes w/ ?#?digital? ?#?video? each day this year: @eMarketer http://ow.ly/R0gWh
For Devices, Daypart Determines Digital Video Usage
Time of day influences when devices see most digital video action
Digital video content consumption across devices continues to rise among consumers. According to recent research, time of day has an influence on...
EMARKETER.COM
https://www.facebook.com/adaptivem
For Devices, Daypart Determines Digital Video Usage
Time of day influences when devices see most digital video action
August 17, 2015
eMarketer expects US adults to spend an average of 1 hour, 16 minutes with digital video each day this year. Based on recent research by Tremor Video, which looked at more than 40 billion US digital video ad requests from publishers served on the source’s platform during Q1 and Q2 2015, the devices they’ll use vary largely depending on time of day.
Over-the-top (OTT) devices are bringing digital video viewers back to the living room, and these viewers are most likely to consume long-form content on such devices. It makes sense, then, that Tremor found connected TV usage peaked during primetime hours—with digital video views during 8pm, 9pm and 10pm combined accounting for nearly one-quarter seen on such devices daily.
April 2015 polling by the Interactive Advertising Bureau in partnership with GfK found similar results, with 65% of US digital video viewers saying they streamed original digital video via connected TVs between 8pm and 11pm.
Further results in Tremor’s study suggested viewers were multitasking in the office—with video. Desktop viewing was highest during afternoon work hours, peaking at 3pm. Combined, desktop video views between 2pm and 4pm represented more than one-fifth of the total.
Bring-everywhere smartphones—which many can’t even imagine a day without—saw relatively steady usage throughout the day, though four out of the top five largest shares went to nighttime hours. In May 2015 polling by On Device Research for the IAB, smartphone video viewers worldwide said they were most likely to watch via such devices at night.
In the Tremor study, tablets had mixed results too, with usage peaking between 9pm and 10pm, as well as between 3pm and 4pm.
To reach audiences across devices, seven in 10 advertisers had turned to multichannel campaigns.
However, other research suggests daypart has little influence on targeting decisions. An analysis by Videology found that just 6% of US digital video campaigns served on its platform during Q1 2015 used daypart as part of their targeting criteria.
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Adaptive Medias ...
August 13 at 1:28pm
Global ?#?mobile? ?#?ad? revenue surged 64.8% from $19.B in 2013 to $31.9B in 2014, @IAB study finds http://ow.ly/QRXct
Mobile Ad Revs Soar Globally
Worldwide, mobile ad revenue swelled 64.8% -- from $19.3 billion in 2013 to $31.9 billion in 2014, per IAB. The robust growth is attributed to...
MEDIAPOST.COM
https://www.facebook.com/adaptivem
Mobile Ad Revs Soar Globally
by Gavin O'Malley @mp_gavin, August 13, 2015, 12:17 PM
Worldwide, mobile ad revenue swelled 64.8% from $19.3 billion in 2013 to $31.9 billion in 2014, according to fresh findings from the Interactive Advertising Bureau. The IAB attributed the robust growth to continued shifts in consumer usage patterns and industry innovations.
“Mobile devices are at the center of consumers’ lives across the globe and these numbers reflect brands’ increasing recognition that this medium holds great power,” said Anna Bager, SVP at the IAB, in the new report.
Showing stronger growth than any other region, North America saw a 76.8% increase in mobile ad spending during the period.
Overtaking search as the dominant segment, mobile display advertising showed the highest growth at 88.1% during the period. Overall, display represented 47.4% of the total global mobile advertising revenue in 2014 at just over $15 billion.
Still up a healthy 55.2%, mobile search followed with a 46.1% share -- or $14.7 billion.
Messaging grew 13% during the period, as users continued to migrate from operator-owned messaging services to app-based messaging platforms. As such, messaging took a 6.6% share -- or $2.1 billion.
Following North America, the Mideast and African region saw growth of 68.5% during the period.
Latin America came in third (66.1%), followed by Europe (58.6%), and the Asian-Pacific region (54.5%).
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Adaptive Medias Signs Large Advertising Network to Media Graph Ad-Tech Platform
Leading Advertising and Publishing Network Delivers More Than 20 Billion Impressions Per Month
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adaptive Medias, Inc. (OTCQB:ADTM), a video technology company that supports publishers, content producers and brand advertisers, today announced that it has signed Webisaba, Ltd., a leading international advertiser and publisher network, to its Media Graph ad-tech platform. Adaptive Medias expects to realize initial revenues from this contract during the current third quarter.
Webisaba will leverage Media Graph's white-labeling capabilities, "mobile-first" video player, video content and advertising marketplace to increase its revenue streams and expand its digital video capabilities. Webisaba's network comprises of hundreds of publishers and advertisers and delivers more than 20 billion impressions each month.
"We believe Adaptive Medias has the industry expertise and technological capabilities to take our company to the next level," said Waseem Bahot, Chief Executive Officer of Webisaba. "We expect its Media Graph platform to free up our internal resources so we can continue to focus on attaining maximum revenues for our network of publishers and advertiser partners."
John B. Strong, Adaptive Medias' Interim Chief Executive Officer, said, "We're excited to have Webisaba on board as our newest client for our Media Graph ad-tech platform. We believe Media Graph is the nexus of digital advertising and content monetization for the video and mobile sectors with its ability to empower publishers with an efficient and effective way of managing video monetization. The dramatic growth we are experiencing for increased video viewership, particularly in mobile, well positions our proprietary Media Graph ad-tech platform to capitalize on these growing trends."
Adaptive Medias' Transition to Higher Margin Media Graph Business Well Underway
"Today's announcement will not only add a new revenue stream to Adaptive Medias but, more importantly, is a reflection of the initial success we believe we will have in the coming quarters as we continue our transition away from our lower margin marketplace revenues and towards our significantly higher Media Graph business model. This transition, which is already well underway, should enable us to accelerate both our top line revenues while taking us one step closer towards achieving profitability and accelerated growth."
ABOUT WEBISABA, LTD.
Webisaba, Ltd., is one of the leading advertising networks in the Arab world (GCC&MENA) that operates in display, mobile, video and native online advertising. Webisaba is committed to offering the best monetization and ROI for both advertisers and publishers. The company's goal is to offer publishers and advertisers real value, whether it be through its own ad technologies to enhance user engagement and performance, or the best possible solutions to ensure the success of its partners. For more information, please visit www.webisaba.com.
ABOUT ADAPTIVE MEDIAS, INC.
Adaptive Medias, Inc. (OTCQB:ADTM) is a leading provider of mobile video delivery and monetization solutions for publishers, content producers and advertisers. The company's comprehensive mobile video technology platform, Media Graph, facilitates the delivery of integrated, engaging video content and impactful ad units across all screens and devices. Adaptive Medias is one of the first companies to offer clients a digital video player built specifically for the mobile world. For more information, please visit www.adaptivem.com. Follow the Company on Twitter @adaptive_m.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This Press Release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Adaptive Medias, Inc. has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions. These statements reflect Adaptive Medias' current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause Adaptive Medias' actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Adaptive Medias undertakes no obligation to update or provide advice in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information contained in this Press Release including such forward-looking statements.
CONTACT:
Investor Contact:
AJ Homayun ahomayun@irpartnersinc.com
Phone: 818-280-6800
Source: Adaptive Medias Inc.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously disclosed in the current report on Form 8-K of Adaptive Medias, Inc. (the “Company”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2015 and amended on July 8, 2015, Mr. Norman Brodeur was removed as a director of the Company effective as of July 6, 2015. Notwithstanding the above, Mr. Brodeur agreed to resign from the Company effective July 6, 2015. A copy of Mr. Brodeur’s resignation letter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Resignation letter of from Norman Brodeur, dated August 17, 2015
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 18, 2015
ADAPTIVE MEDIAS, INC.
/s/ Omar Akram
Omar Akram
President and Chief Financial Officer
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1428397/000114420415050400/v418553_8k.htm
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1428397/000114420415050400/v418553_ex99-1.htm
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I'm not for sure, ...
On May 6, 2015, the Company entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Gregg Templeton, pursuant to which the Company and Mr. Templeton agreed to mutually release one another from any and all obligations under previous consulting arrangements between the parties. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, in exchange for consulting services previously rendered to the Company, the Company’s shall pay to Mr. Templeton (i) a cash fee in the amount of $405,000; (ii) 318,343 shares of the Company’s common stock; and (iii) a five-year warrant to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $3.00 per share. The foregoing summary of the terms of the Settlement Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Settlement Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference. In impact this Settlement Agreement in the amount of approximately $3.7 million has been reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2015.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1428397/000149315215001878/form10-q.htm [page 13]
but it looks to me that if ADTM is successful in reversing the effects of the "settlement" in the third quarter of 2015, that could mean that Accruals and Accounts Payable would be reduced by $3.7 million, virtually cutting them in half. Now, I'm not an accountant, but unless someone can convince me otherwise, that's my opinion and I'm stickin' to it.
I guess we'll have to wait until 11-15-15 to know for sure, but wouldn't that be sweet ??
236T568 ... Well, ...
"Classic moves by a scam company"
I had a hunch you wouldn't be thrilled reading that !!
Any proof yet on ADTM booking fraudulent receivables ???
Just wondering if you're still going to post all the legal proceedings like you always do for everyone to see ... I think everyone would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
236T568 ... Well, I know ...
what you said, but it doesn't make any sense ... the Allowance is always stated as a percentage of total receivables, not NET receivables !!
And please explain why you think ADTM is "fraudulently booking reveneus?" All I'm asking for is a little proof ... got any ???
Audace ... Well, ...
"....but the VERY bad thing is that after all Norman Brodeur is still there behind the curtain (and I'm sure of what I'm saying)"
that's not really news, because Mr. Strong said, "As far as the company's relationship with that -- I guess you're probably referring to [indiscernible] is no longer with the company and you know obviously, we wish him luck in the future and other than that I really can't comment on further issues that we hope to resolve with him soon."
http://seekingalpha.com/article/3441596-adaptive-medias-adtm-ceo-john-strong-on-q2-2015-results-earnings-call-transcript?page=4&p=qanda&l=last
By the way, I think I may know why he was removed from the Board ... the following should be self-explanatory ...
On May 6, 2015, the Company entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (the “Settlement”) with Gregg Templeton, pursuant to which the Company and Mr. Templeton agreed to mutually release one another from any and all obligations under previous consulting arrangements between the parties. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, in exchange for consulting services previously rendered to the Company, the Company's shall pay to Mr. Templeton (i) a cash fee in the amount of $405,000; (ii) 318,343 shares of the Company's common stock; and (iii) a five-year warrant to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $3.00 per share. This settlement was authorized by two of three Board members at the time of our last filing and as such it was accrued as a type II subsequent event. It was later determined that the settlement document itself was never signed by an officer of the Company. Further, the Chairman of the Board, being the only sitting Board member as of the date of this filing, has committed to rescinding the Board authorization for this settlement. As such we expect to reverse the effects of the settlement as described above in the third quarter of 2015.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1428397/000114420415050252/v418058_10q.htm [page 13]
Just my opinion, of course.
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236T568 ... I sure don't know ...
"Was ADTM fraudulently booking reveneus?
As of June 30, 2015, allowance for bad Accounts Receivable was $411,282, or 34% of Net Accounts Receivable of $1.2 million."
what you're getting at, but it looks like you've got a few wires crossed. What that statement means is that ADTM had $1,630,411 in accounts receivable, or 1,219,882 NET of an Allowance For Doubtful Accounts of $411,282 !! The Allowance represents 25%, not 34%, of total receivables.
By the way, I'm surprised you haven't already posted all the legal proceedings yet ... any particular reason why ??
Adaptive Medias' Q2 2015 Earnings Call Transcript ...
http://seekingalpha.com/article/3441596-adaptive-medias-adtm-ceo-john-strong-on-q2-2015-results-earnings-call-transcript?page=1
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Adaptive Medias, Inc. files NT 10-Q ...
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1428397/000114420415050048/v418368_nt10q.htm
ADTM
236T568 ... Well, ...
"So....you are posting this on the message board of scam company ADTM because?"
perhaps you should ask the Company why they posted it on Linkedin and Facebook ... then again, I highly doubt you would understand their reason, now would you ???
Adaptive Medias, Inc. ...
1 hour ago
Facebook Extends Autoplay #Video #Ads, E-Commerce Ads to Others' Apps http://ow.ly/QOZgx
Facebook is bringing its autoplay video ads and purchase-targeted e-commerce ads to its mobile ad network.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/adaptive-media-inc
NOTE: Number of employees hasn't changed in the last couple weeks ... no one jumping ship yet !!
Facebook Extends Autoplay Video Ads, E-Commerce Ads to Others' Apps
Brands Can Now Target Dynamic Product Ads Based on Past Purchases
By Tim Peterson. Published on August 11, 2015.
Prepare for more autoplaying video ads to overtake your phone.
Facebook is bringing its autoplay video ads to third-party mobile apps that sell ad space through Facebook's mobile ad network Audience Network, the company announced on Tuesday. Advertisers aren't able to buy ads specifically to run on the mobile ad network; instead it's like an overflow room, where Facebook takes the ads that run on the social network and syndicates them to others' apps based on the advertiser's defined targeting parameters.
But autoplay video ads aren't the only Facebook ad formats being exported to its mobile ad network. The social network is also extending its slideshow-like carousel ads and full-screen click-to-play video spots to non-Facebook apps, as well as its dynamic product ads that retailers can use to market their wares to people who had previously browsed on their e-commerce sites.
The dynamic product ads are getting an added boost when it comes to how brands will be able to use them to get people to buy their products.
In addition to now being able to target people when they're outside of Facebook, brands will soon be able to aim the ads at people based on actual product purchases, whereas before they could only be targeted based on products people had looked at or put in their shopping carts. That means a retailer that sold someone a pair of shoes could follow up with ads touting a top to match.
And Facebook plans to start factoring in how likely someone is to buy a product when determining who to show an ad; previously the company based this educated guesswork on how likely people were to click on an ad, which gets people in the proverbial door but doesn't close the sale.
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Adaptive Medias to Report Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results on August 14, 2015
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Content syndication and monetization company, Adaptive Medias, Inc. (OTCQB:ADTM), a leader in programmatic advertising across mobile, video and online display, today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter, which ended June 30, 2015, on August 14, 2015.
An accompanying conference call will be hosted by Omar Akram, Chairman of the Board, and John Strong, Interim Chief Executive Officer, to discuss the results. Please refer to the information below for conference call dial-in information and webcast registration.
Conference Date/Time: August 14, 2015, 1:00 PM ET
Conference Dial-in: 866-686-9686
Conference ID: 10490402
Webcast Registration Link: Adaptive Medias Second Quarter Conference Call
Following the live call, a replay will be available on the Company's website, www.adaptivem.com, under "Investors."
ABOUT ADAPTIVE MEDIAS, INC.
Adaptive Medias, Inc. (OTCQB:ADTM) is a leading provider of mobile video delivery and monetization solutions for publishers, content producers and advertisers. The company's comprehensive mobile video technology platform, Media Graph, facilitates the delivery of integrated, engaging video content and impactful ad units across all screens and devices. Adaptive Medias is one of the first companies to offer clients a digital video player built specifically for the mobile world. For more information, please visit www.adaptivem.com. Follow the Company on Twitter @adaptive_m.
This Press Release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Adaptive Medias, Inc. has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions. These statements reflect Adaptive Medias' current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause Adaptive Medias' actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Adaptive Medias undertakes no obligation to update or provide advice in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information contained in this Press Release including such forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Investor Cont act: AJ Homayun ahomayun@irpartnersinc.com Phone: 818-280-6800
Source: Adaptive Medias Inc.
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And more importantly, where is that guy that recently said ...
"I searched the internet for possible contact information for the new interim CEO and was able to reach him on his cell phone. We have a call lined up for tomorrow at 3:30pm M.S.T. and I think I'll be able to really find out what's happened, etc."
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=116005085
and ...
"I'll get the exact count tomorrow along with his sentiments, etc."
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=116006839
My guess is he never had that conversation with Mr. Strong, or he doesn't care to share what he learned with us.
I wonder which it is ??!!??
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SHAREHOLDER UPDATE ...
from 9-16-13 to 4-14-14 -- included only shareholders currently holding 1,000,000 shares or more.
Qayed Shareef -- 18,628,900 -- 18,628,900 + 0
Benjamin Padnos -- 6,909,297 -- 8,447,314 + 1,530,017
WNA Technologies, Inc. -- 0 -- 7,066,666 + 7,066,666
Kasian Franks -- 7,050,000 -- 7,050,000 + 0
Richard A. Gates -- 3,833,334 -- 5,413,883 + 1,580,549
Imperial Asset Group -- 0 -- 5,333,333 + 5,333,333
Elliott-Hall Company LP -- 2,000,000 -- 4,000,000 + 2,000,000
Elliott Management Company 401 (K) -- 2,166,667 -- 3,166,667 + 1,000,000
NUWA Group, LLC -- 1,000,000 -- 3,000,000 + 2,000,000
John B. Strong -- 3,925,000 -- 2,936,667 - 988,333
Stephen L. Elliott -- 3,083,334 -- 2,083,334 - 1,000,000
Kim Reed Perell -- 2,790,550 -- 2,790,550 + 0
Jeff Morgan -- 2,790,550 -- ?
Damian Ancukiewicz -- 0 -- 2,491,947 + 2,491,947
Nicolas Borensztein -- 0 -- 2,491,946 + 2,491,946
Ventana Capital Partners -- 2,200,000 -- ?
Insight Capital Consultants Corporation -- 0 -- 2,000,000 + 2,000,000
Michael Poutre -- 2,000,000 -- ?
Sulaiman Aziz -- 980,000 -- 1,480,000 + 500,000
Bret Krogman -- 1,116,667 -- 1,116,667 + 0
David N. Dodge, Trustee -- 0 -- 1,000,000 + 1,000,000
Net increase in shares of 27,006,125 -- shareholders in blue are new and account for 20,383,892 shares.
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John Strong
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-strong/23/96a/367
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Adaptive Medias Announces Interim Chief Executive Officer
Technology and Business Veteran Appointed to Lead Adaptive Medias' Strategic Expansion Strategy
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adaptive Medias, Inc. (OTCQB:ADTM), a video technology company that supports publishers, content producers and brand advertisers, today announced that John Strong, 55, has been named as the interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Strong will step in as the interim CEO while the Board continues its search for a permanent successor.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Strong said, "I greatly appreciate the confidence the Board has placed in me during this pivotal time for Adaptive Medias. I am delighted to be able to take up the reins at Adaptive and oversee its continued growth and ongoing transformation as we work to unlock its full potential. As a long-time investor in Adaptive Medias, I can personally attest to its incredibly strong foundation of proprietary ad-tech - - highlighted by its mobile-first video player - - a diverse and growing blue-chip client base and increasing demand for its unique product offerings. These factors have been instrumental in helping the Company produce nearly nine consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth. I look forward to helping the Company expand on this record of consistent revenue growth by continuing to provide our current and new customers with the excellence they have come to expect from us."
Mr. Strong has more than 30 years of senior level executive and financial experience in the technology industry. Prior to his appointment to the position of interim Chief Executive Officer at Adaptive Medias, he founded, invested and managed a number of successful technology-based companies, including www.communly.com, a Los Angeles-based social media company; www.combotrip.com, a New Mexico-based travel site; www.trychec.com, a London-based payment platform; www.scoutalarm.com, a high-tech home security company; www.thestorefront.com, the "AirBNB for retail space"; www.boxbee.com, a San Francisco-based on-demand storage company; and www.matterfab.com, a leading industrial metal 3D printing company. Mr. Strong holds a Bachelors Degree from the University of New Mexico.
Omar Akram, Chairman of the Board of Adaptive Medias, said "We welcome John as our interim Chief Executive Officer. His proven track-record of launching and managing rapidly growing technology companies suits him as a perfect candidate for helping to lead and accelerate Adaptive Medias' expansion strategy. We look forward to the various initiatives that John is expected to bring to Adaptive Medias ranging from our continued progress towards profitability to spearheading our efforts to enter into new strategic partnerships that will be designed to generate future revenue and earnings growth while enhancing shareholder value."
ABOUT ADAPTIVE MEDIAS
Adaptive Medias, Inc. (OTCQB:ADTM) is a leading provider of mobile video delivery and monetization solutions for publishers, content producers and advertisers. The company's comprehensive mobile video technology platform, Media Graph, facilitates the delivery of integrated, engaging video content and impactful ad units across all screens and devices. Adaptive Medias is one of the first companies to offer clients a digital video player built specifically for the mobile world. For more information, please visit www.adaptivem.com. Follow the Company on Twitter @adaptive_m.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This Press Release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Adaptive Medias, Inc. has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions. These statements reflect Adaptive Medias' current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause Adaptive Medias' actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Adaptive Medias undertakes no obligation to update or provide advice in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information contained in this Press Release including such forward-looking statements.
CONTACT:
Investor Relations Contact:
AJ Homayun 818 280-6800
ahomayun@irpartnersinc.com
Source: Adaptive Medias Inc.
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Adaptive Medias, Inc. ...
1 hour ago
2016 Will Be The Year Of ?#?Mobile? & ?#?Video? http://bit.ly/1DemVPh Do you have a video player built specifically for mobile? We do!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/adaptive-media-inc
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Adaptive Medias, Inc. ...
1 hour ago
We're expanding our team!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/adaptive-media-inc
Current Openings
Senior Software Engineer
Software Engineer
Marketing Coordinator
Inside Account Executive
https://www.adaptivem.com/careers/
Sure doesn't look like they're going away anytime soon ... at least that's the way I see it.
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At Vidcon, buzz expands beyond YouTube
Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY 12:59 p.m. EDT July 22, 2015
LOS ANGELES — Jason Ahmad will be at Vidcon this week.
And what’s Vidcon, you ask?
“It’s Beatlemania with Selfie Sticks,” says Ahmad, the co-founder of Epoxy.tv, a firm that works with YouTube performers to realize better social media returns.
At it’s core, Vidcon, which kicks off Wednesday evening with a reception and concert, puts young YouTube stars together with 21,000 fans, who come to Anaheim, Calif., to get autographs, and naturally, selfies, with their favorites.
Vidcon is a “conference that celebrates online media,” says Hank Green, who formed Vidcon 8 years ago with novelist brother John (The Fault in the Stars.) Together, the Greens are known as “The VlogBrothers,” who have achieived more than 1 billion views on YouTube.
The biggest crowds will be on the weekend for the autograph sessions, but Thursday and Friday are devoted to sessions about the business of YouTubing, with such topics as “How to grow your audience,” and how to make “YouTube your paying job.”
Industry leaders speaking include YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki; execs from CBS, PBS, BuzzFeed and Discovery; Yahoo global anchor Katie Couric and tons of YouTube stars, from iJustine, Joe Penna and Rhett & Link to Vine stars King Bach and Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor.
Vidcon has grown considerably from 1,400 the first year; in 2014 some 18,000 attended.
A lot of the chat at Vidcon will be about expanding beyond YouTube to other platforms. Vessel, a new YouTube competitor which offers creators a bigger cut of ad revenues, in exchange for debuting their work first on the service, will be there, as will Facebook.
The social network recently reached out to creators with a similar pitch.
“I know no one is talking about leaving YouTube, but there’s an advantage to platform diversity,” says Green.
Multi-platform has become a buzzword in the industry, says Ahmad. “The game isn’t just to connect with people on YouTube, it’s to connect to your core audience, and that’s why multi-platform has become such an important topic.”
Vidcon runs through Saturday.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/07/22/vidcon-celebrates-online-video/30470957/
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duediligence007 ... Sure, why not ??? ...
First of all, nothing you posted is new to me, nor should it be to others who have followed my posting. I pointed out several times when the OneScreen website was still live that the "Resource" pages of OneScreeen and Adaptive Media were essentially the same with Case Studies and Whitepapers virtually identical including the October, 2013, date.
It was common knowledge that both companies were collaborating back then; in fact, Sal Aziz worked at OneScreen during 2012 when the Company reported revenues of around $16 million for which he was primarily responsible. He left at the beginning of 2013 and co-found Adaptive Media as well as becoming an advisor to Ember.
Second, as I said before, the new and improved Media Graph Platform of today is NOT the same as it was two years ago. It took much longer than management thought to integrate Adaptive Media's SSP and Ember's DSP into it even with 60 employees working on it in some capacity or another. The first iteration was introduced back in late September, 2014, and further enhancements have been made since. I'll ask you again, are you aware of any other mobile video player platform that can do virtually everything without having to rely on fragmented services ???
Keep in mind that the two articles I posted are CURRENT, and it appears pretty obvious that no one to date has provided MCNs with the ability to more easily migrate away from YouTube. It also appears that the time has now come, and I believe Adaptive Medias has the only all-in-one "mobile first" video player that can do the job effortlessly.
Mobile video has taken much longer than was predicted to catch on for various reasons, but now it's said that 2015 should be the break-out year.
As it said in the first article I posted, "First, however, they (MCNs) have to own their channel", and their mobile websites have to be optimized for mobile and video.
Obviously, two years ago OneScreen by itself wasn't able to capitalize on some of the opportunities they mentioned, but perhaps with a totally integrated and improved platform the combined companies may now be able to. Furthermore, management was being totally upfront when they admitted that they lost some customers during the integration phase, but they were working hard to win them back. So, I don't know if TYT was one that they lost or not, or perhaps lost and gained back ... I have no idea.
Perhaps you should re-read the Company's last two press releases to better understand them taking into consideration that two years have passed and many things have changed, and what Adaptive has to offer today is much improved since then ... just a suggestion.
Now, I don't know if Adaptive Medias with its "mobile first" platform can in time generate enough high margin revenues to reach cash flow positive and eventually profitability, but I don't think anyone here can say for sure that they can't. Also, we all know that the Company will soon have to raise some capital in one form or another, but just like the revenues, we can only wait and see ... 8-15-15 is the deadline for the 2nd quarter 10-Q, and at least by then we should learn if the Company has a real chance for success or not ... I'm impatiently waiting probably like everyone else.
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Don't let YouTube own your audience!
Josh Lamb
CEO/Executive Producer at Multipop
Feb 2, 2015
Just ask yourself this question, “If YouTube shut down today, what would happen to our video strategy?”
Currently, many content creators use YouTube because it is “free” (upfront), intuitive and gives instant access to an enormous audience. Furthermore, there are easy to integrate revenue opportunities to help start monetizing your content, especially if you do not have an existing infrastructure. Lastly, YouTube is a great way to potentially be “discovered” by an audience who can easily share your content across various channels/platforms.
This is where the benefits of SOLELY using YouTube end. What a producer finds is that while YouTube has many initial advantages, its long-term limitations become a massive scaling issue, and, ultimately, negatively affect revenue potential.
For example:
1) YouTube owns YOU, YOUR audience, and YOUR data: This is perhaps the biggest barrier for long-term success and revenue potential for content creators. YouTube owns all of your subscribers’ information, including their email addresses, disabling you from marketing to them directly.
2) You take the risk, YouTube reaps the reward: YouTube leaves all the upfront monetary risk to you and your content; they focus on monetizing the back end.
3) The scale will always be out of balance: To build off the previous point, content creators have to share anywhere from 30-45% of revenue with YouTube and most likely you will pay for most of your views too!
4) There’s a HUGE advertising conflict: YouTube gets to charge you for advertising to promote your channel, then sell the audience you brought to YouTube to other advertisers or content creators, which may compete AGAINST you.
5) EVERYONE is in the pool: While it is great to be “found” on YouTube, it can be just as difficult to grab attention with all of the noise around you. A prime example: Covergirl Cosmetics makes a major investment into their YourTube channels, yet while searching for those channels, I found two “ads” (for rival products) first, then in the “organic” results section there were five random channels ahead of Covergirl.
What can a content creator do with their audience, content and revenue without being completely dependent on YouTube?
1) Use for marketing activation: YouTube, Facebook and Twitter are great activation points to reach and connect with new audiences, but they should not be the final destination for your content. Ultimately, you should have a strategy from day one on how you will transition your audience to a destination you own and control.
2) Create your own destination: Drive the audience to your site. YouTube has annotations (albeit clumsy) and other small drivers to help push viewers to where the full experience can be found. When an audience loves your content, they will go anywhere to watch it.
3) Spend wisely: Do not spend too much money marketing your YouTube channel; use that money to drive traffic to your destination. The same goes for Facebook and Twitter, as they are great marketing activation and communication mediums, but should never own your audience. A great example here is Zynga; Facebook changed a couple of rules and it nearly destroyed their entire business model.
4) Be aware of limitations: YouTube is inherently limited on actual channel interactivity, essentially restricting it to commenting underneath the video. If you own the destination, you can be free of rules and limitations to constantly enhance your overall user experience.
5) Maximize revenue: If you OWN your audience and the data that comes with it, you have limitless opportunities to make money on your content. No one else’s model is limiting your revenue.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-let-youtube-own-your-audience-josh-lamb?trk=mp-reader-card
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What MCNs Can Learn From Sports' Media Strategies
Chris Osche June 4, 2015
The maturity and discipline of sports rights holders offer numerous lessons for digital media.
While the billion dollar rights deals secured in recent years by the NBA and NFL get all the headlines, it was only a few decades ago that the NBA Finals were tape-delayed. (For those of you under 30, "tape-delay" is like DVR except it wasn’t your choice.) Only since the growth of cable-television in the late 80’s and the necessity of securing exclusive content rights over the last 15 years has the explosion of rights fees truly become awe-inspiring.
What can today’s Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs - aka YouTube Networks) and digital publishers learn from all of this?
It’s tough to monetize content when you don’t own your distribution platform
The business plan for MCNs like centers around aggregating YouTube creators into one large channel that can drive millions of views. They then take 45% of YouTube’s robust ad sales against their content. MCNs then work to sell brand integrations to partners looking to align with the influential creators on said channel. Profitability is still an issue as margins are slim.
The problem is none of the MCNs own their distribution channel. They’re essentially paying YouTube to host to host their content.
Imagine for a moment that after acquiring Barclay’s Premier League rights, NBC Sports took all the live matches, shoulder programming, and original content, placed it on someone else’s network, then gave up 55% of the ad revenue. That’s what the MCNs are doing.
This not only costs MCNs revenue, but it also limits their sponsorship sales inventory and the opportunities for partners to activate around their investment. They are also limited when selling brand integrations into the content. (Arguably the most valuable asset, but still also limited. You can only have so much product placement in a video before it becomes a commercial. There’s a fine line between branded content and an infomercial.). Finally, to help drive views of the video - and thus value to the brands - the MCNs have to advertise on YouTube.
What’s the solution? MCNs need to slowly move off YouTube and create their own branded channels that they can control.
By creating and hosting your own digital channel you control the consumer experience, create new sales opportunities, deliver true video engagement, and retain 100% of the gross revenue!
But Chris, what about all the viewers going to YouTube to find us?
First off, if they’re really fans, they’ll follow you to your site where, hopefully, you’ve built a premium experience that will keep them coming back. How many of those views are organic and how many are paid? How many subscribers are truly engaged?
Second, don’t you want to be using your financial and human resources to promote viewers on a platform you own and control? Why spend ad dollars on YouTube or social media platforms, just to drive people to YouTube. (For more on the perils of putting all your eggs in the YouTube basket, read Multipop CEO Josh Lamb’s post, Don’t Let YouTube Own Your Audience.)
Next, I’m not advocating that you leave YouTube entirely. I’m merely suggesting that if you’re serious about monetizing your content, YouTube isn’t the best platform to accomplish that. Look at all the sports team and league sites. Their strategy is to drive as much traffic to their websites in order to deliver a great experience, understand their audience, and maximize revenue. MLB Advanced Media is the premier example. They were a decade ahead of everyone in aggregating their digital platforms and creating original content.
Finally, you can always return to YouTube once you’ve built a profitable digital presence. Look at the NFL. Just yesterday they announced that that Yahoo paid $20 million to be the first internet platform to stream a game live. This is only possible because they have maximized their other revenue streams and have the flexibility to expand. The NFL isn’t going to give up the billions of dollars that ABC / ESPN, CBS and NBC are paying them and move online completely, but because they have a long-term collection of media partners, they can experiment with new technologies to plan for their future.
The bottom line is this: MCNs have the right idea in aggregating original YouTube content. They just haven’t developed a mature partnership sales strategy that allows them to move away from YouTube and create their own networks. Don’t worry. They will. When they do, we’re going to move from an era of 500 cable channels to thousands of digital channels only available online.
First, however, they have to own their channel.
http://www.getmultipop.com/blog/2015/6/3/what-mcns-can-learn-from-sports-leagues-media-strategies
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