QYOU's Heads Up Daily (HUD) makes European debut on Sony Pictures Television's AXN Spin

Source:  QYOU Media Inc.-August 12, 2018

QYOU Media (TSXV: QYOU OTC: QYOUF), the world's leading curator of premium 'best-of-web' video for multiscreen distribution, announces today that its esports format Heads Up Daily (HUD) will make its European debut on AXN Spin, a pay-TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Television. HUD will premiere in Romania, Slovenia, Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia  on September 10, and in Poland and Bulgaria in October.

There are over 10 million gaming fans residing in Eastern Europe and the genre is continuing to grow in popularity. The launch of HUD on AXN capitalizes on this appetite for esports by taking it from its online roots and delivering it to viewers in a format that appeals to both esports fans and mainstream audiences.

Launched earlier this year, HUD has quickly become the premier destination for all things relating to esports and video game culture. Created by gamers, HUD is a format that broadcasters and TV providers can use to appeal to millennial and Gen-Z audiences with broadcast-quality content that reflects their online tastes. Each episode of HUD includes an exciting line-up of guests – from esports professionals to game developers and popular streamers on YouTube and Twitch – to discuss tournament recaps, esports top plays, and all of the hot topics in the world of gaming.

The premiere of HUD in Eastern Europe further extends the reach of the format. HUD made its debut on Super Channel's GINX Esports TV Canada in January and has quickly become one of its flagship shows, attracting over 500,000 subscribers. Since then it has been licensed for distribution by World Poker Tour (WPT) Distribution USA and was made available on IGTV, Instagram's TV platform in July to further expand the audience.

Curt Marvis, CEO and Co-founder of QYOU Media, commented: "In recent years esports has enjoyed a boom in popularity, particularly in markets like Asia, North America and Eastern Europe. Yet, despite generating huge engagement online among avid esports fans, it wasn't having the same impact on mainstream audiences. Adapting digital-first content for TV is deeply embedded in QYOU's DNA and we took the opportunity to create an esports offering for broadcasters that would appeal to both diehard gaming fans and mainstream viewers. We couldn't be prouder of everything HUD has achieved in less than a year – from becoming the go-to esports show for North American audiences to being shortlisted for a Tempest Esports Business Award for best esports-themed programming. We are excited to continue the growth of HUD by launching it in Europe for the first time with one of the region's major pay-TV networks."

About QYOU Media
QYOU Media Inc. is a fast-growing global media company that curates and packages premium 'best-of-the-web' video for multiscreen distribution. Founded and created by industry veterans from Lionsgate, MTV, and CinemaNow, QYOU's millennial-focused products including linear television networks, genre-based series, mobile apps, and video-on-demand formats reach millions of customers on six continents. Distribution partners include Vodafone, 21st Century Fox, Liberty Global, Showmax, iflix, Jio, SuperChannel and TATA Sky.

QYOU Media Inc. Announces Interim CFO Appointment

Source:  QYOU Media Inc.-July 19, 2018

Warren J. Barnes, current corporate Secretary and former CEO, CFO and board member of Pivot Technology (PTG: TSXV), to assume additional role

QYOU Media Inc. (TSXV: QYOU OTC: QYOUF) (“QYOU Media” or the “Company”) today announced that it has named former CEO and CFO of Pivot Technology (PTG: TSXV), Warren J. Barnes, as Interim Chief Financial Officer of QYOU Media following the resignation of Peter Lamberti.

Technology and finance veteran Barnes brings with him a proven track record of leadership and results in both “Fortune 50” and small company environments. Barnes has served as corporate secretary for QYOU Media since its public listing on the TSX Venture Exchange in 2017.

Curt Marvis, CEO and Co-Founder of QYOU Media, commented: “We welcome the additional experience and guidance of Warren as we continue to expand our business operations globally. We also want to thank Peter Lamberti for his dedication and service to the company over the last several years.”

About QYOU Media
QYOU Media Inc. is a fast-growing global media company that curates and packages premium ‘best-of-the-web’ video for multiscreen distribution. Founded and created by industry veterans from Lionsgate, MTV, and CinemaNow, QYOU’s millennial-focused products, including linear television networks, ESports and other genre-based series, mobile apps, and video-on-demand formats reach millions of customers on six continents. Distribution partners include Sinclair Broadcast Group, Vodafone, 21st Century Fox, Liberty Global, Showmax, iflix, SuperChannel and TATA Sky.

QYOU Media wins ThinkLA IDEA award for DreamWorks Trolls influencer campaign

Source:  QYOU Media Inc.-June 13, 2018

• QYOU has won ThinkLA's IDEA award for "Best Social Campaign" for its influencer marketing campaign with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment for the DVD release of the DreamWorks Trolls movie
• The Trolls campaign selected for maximizing potential of Musical.ly social platform to reach and engage younger audiences
• Win reinforces QYOU's expertise in influencer marketing, as it continues to expand offering to brands and agencies

QYOU Media (TSXV: QYOU OTC: QYOUF), the world's leading curator of premium 'best-of-the-web' video for multiscreen distribution, today announced it has been awarded a ThinkLA IDEA award for "Best Social Campaign". The award recognizes QYOU's development and execution of an influencer marketing campaign with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment for the DVD release of DreamWorks Trolls, which set out to engage younger audiences through co-created content.

The ThinkLA IDEA Awards was founded eight years ago, and celebrates excellence and achievement across Southern California's advertising and marketing industry. Judged by a panel of industry experts the 'Best Social Campaign' acknowledges exciting and effective approaches to shaping social conversation in support of marketing efforts. The QYOU's campaign was selected for utilizing the social video service Musical.ly as a core platform to target a highly engaged younger audience.

Musical.ly lets users create 15-second music videos of their favorite songs to share with friends, which connected with the music-focused Trolls movie. QYOU utilized the platform to build engagement through co-creation and fans' love of music, by enlisting popular Musical.ly influencers such as Danielle Cohn, Jayden Bartels, Ruby Rose Turner and Casey Simpson to create videos of themselves singing to music hits from the movie. The videos were shared with over 22 million followers achieving 13.8% engagement, and helping the Trolls Musical.ly page to increase its followers by 23%.

"The QYOU is honored to receive this industry acknowledgement. Central to QYOU's business is our work with digital content creators / Influencers who are the stars of our television shows, TV networks' programming, and influencer marketing campaigns, said Glenn Ginsburg, SVP Global Partnerships at QYOU Media. "Our deep knowledge of, and relationships within, the creator community enables us to identify and work with talent that best aligns with our brand partners. We believe that advertising does not have to be disruptive and through influencers, with their direct audience connections, provide great opportunities for brands to convey their messages in the content that Millennials and Gen Z audiences seek out."

About QYOU MediaQYOU Media Inc. is a fast-growing global media company that curates and packages premium 'best-of-the-web' video for multiscreen distribution. Founded and created by industry veterans from Lionsgate, MTV, and CinemaNow, QYOU's millennial-focused products including linear television networks, genre-based series, mobile apps, and video-on-demand formats reach millions of customers on six continents. Distribution partners include Sinclair Broadcast Group, Vodafone, 21st Century Fox, Liberty Global, Showmax, iflix, Super Channel, World Poker Tour and TATA Sky.

QYOU and Frequency partner to offer custom OTT programming globally

Source:  QYOU Media Inc.-June 6, 2018

• Frequency to distribute QYOU video content to major global cable and satellite partners
  
  
• Partnership continues to build distribution reach for QYOU custom channels and programming which already reaches a global audience of over 300m

QYOU Media (TSXV: QYOU OTC: QYOUF), the world's leading curator of premium 'best-of-the-web' video for multiscreen distribution has announced a partnership with Frequency, the cloud-based internet video platform that manages video from hundreds of providers, and powers the world's leading pay TV platforms.

The OTT (Over-The-Top) market is expected to be worth $177 billion by 2025, driven by growing demand for application-based services and accessibility through mobile devices. Frequency offers a flexible and data rich distribution platform for both traditional and next generation content providers, such as Cheddar and Jukin Media. To further strengthen its digital-first content and targeted millennial programming, Frequency has selected QYOU's expertly curated short-form video content to add to the service.

QYOU's content will be available globally via Frequency's pay TV opterators, including on set top boxes, through TV Everywhere experiences, and via IP apps. Frequency is already powering pay TV operators in the US and Europe with over 30 million subscribers. This extends QYOU's ability to reach millennial and gen-Z consumers on any device, at any time.

"Frequency has been pushing forward the distribution of premium digital first content for many years. The service's partnerships with established Pay TV operators around the world, combined with their ability to help speed our creation, launch and data collection around custom channels and programming, makes this partnership another valuable addition to our growing global distribution," stated Curt Marvis, CEO and Co-founder of QYOU Media.

Blair Harrison, Frequency CEO added: "We are dedicated to expanding distribution reach and monetization opportunities for top providers of premium digital content. Adding QYOU and its strong catalog of international and localized content to our growing platform reinforces our commitment that Frequency is an essential partner for pay TV and other video platform operators worldwide."

The companies anticipate integrated content launches in the fourth quarter of 2018.

About QYOU Media Inc.QYOU Media Inc. is a fast-growing global media company that curates and packages premium 'best-of-the-web' video for multiscreen distribution. Founded and created by industry veterans from Lionsgate, MTV, and CinemaNow, QYOU's millennial-focused products including linear television networks, genre-based series, mobile apps, and video-on-demand formats reach millions of customers on six continents. Distribution partners include Sinclair Broadcast Group, Vodafone, 21st Century Fox, Liberty Global, Telenor, TATA Sky and iflix. More information on QYOU Media can be found at www.theqyou.com.

About FrequencyFrequency is a cloud-based internet video service that manages and distributes video for hundreds of the world's leading digital video providers, and powers leading pay TV and mobile platforms globally.
Pay TV, mobile and over-the-top operators use Frequency to provide a complete digital video platform for their subscribers. Frequency's service gives operators access to a large portfolio of content rights, and a fully featured video platform, including complete metadata and real time personalization. Frequency is now powering next-generation consumer video experiences for operators on set top boxes, mobile devices and the web.