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SEG Media Launches Jazz+ Streaming Service to Deliver Live Games, Exclusive Series, and Other On-Demand Content Directly to Utah Jazz Fans

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Timed to coincide with the Utah Jazz's 50th season celebration, SEG Media today launched Jazz+. This Utah Jazz-branded, direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service provides local fans with unprecedented access to the organization via live games, exclusive footage, and other new, original video-on-demand (VOD) content that highlights the best of the Jazz and the beauty of Utah – all produced by SEG Media. Jazz+ subscriptions can be purchased now by visiting UtahJazz.com/JazzPlus.

Key Points: 
  • This Utah Jazz-branded, direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service provides local fans with unprecedented access to the organization via live games, exclusive footage, and other new, original video-on-demand (VOD) content that highlights the best of the Jazz and the beauty of Utah – all produced by SEG Media.
  • Jazz+ provides local fans with unprecedented access to the team via live games, exclusive footage, and other new, original video-on-demand (VOD) content that highlights the best of the Jazz and the beauty of Utah – all produced by SEG Media.
  • SEG Media Original Shows on Jazz+: Jazz+ debuts today with never-before-seen, original shows created by SEG Media exclusively for Jazz+ subscribers.
  • Jazz+ Behind-the-Scenes Content, Highlights, and Extras: Throughout the year, Jazz+ will offer a continuously expanding library of surprise-and-delight content.

Kiswe Appoints Chris Pantoya as Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kiswe, the interactive, fan-first cloud video company, today announced the appointment of Chris Pantoya as Chief Operating Officer. In her new role, Pantoya will focus on driving Kiswe's growth as the company continues to define the future of video and leading the company's global operations, including its finance, human resource, and business operations teams. She will report directly to Kiswe's CEO, Glenn Booth.

Key Points: 
  • NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kiswe, the interactive, fan-first cloud video company, today announced the appointment of Chris Pantoya as Chief Operating Officer.
  • Previously, she served as chief financial officer of the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), OmniChannel Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: OCA).
  • "I am excited to join Kiswe as COO because of their partner-first-approach to reliably delivering digital live experiences at scale.
  • Pantoya received her Masters at Old Dominion University and is an Emmy nominee for Interactive Sports.

The Try Guys and Kiswe Present Interactive Romeo & Juliet Livestream: Fans Direct The Drama

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Friday, June 2, 2023

LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Try Guys—Zach Kornfeld, Keith Habersberger, and Eugene Lee Yang—are set to take the stage for a one-night-only live rendition of Romeo & Juliet powered by Kiswe on June 15 at 6 PM PT. This isn't your typical theater performance, however; in this unique version of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, the audience is in control.

Key Points: 
  • This isn't your typical theater performance, however; in this unique version of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, the audience is in control.
  • Zach will be playing Romeo, Keith will be Juliet, and Eugene will be taking on multiple roles including Mercutio… and Paris, and the Nurse, and the Friar.
  • Throughout the play, fans can vote live on what happens to the actors in each scene.
  • Interactive fan-first streaming platform Kiswe will provide the infrastructure and premium broadcast capabilities for The Try Guys's special livestream event.

World Rugby Football League to Offer 300 Million Hard-Hitting Rugby Fans Revolutionary, All-Live, All-Access NYC Champion Sevens Tournament Pass

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Monday, May 15, 2023

RFL Barbarian Club membership includes both NYC Champion Sevens premium tickets, the RFL League of Barbarians All-Access Tournament Pass, season ticket rights to the RFL’s 2024 league schedule, and other NYC Champion Sevens VIP rights and privileges.

Key Points: 
  • RFL Barbarian Club membership includes both NYC Champion Sevens premium tickets, the RFL League of Barbarians All-Access Tournament Pass, season ticket rights to the RFL’s 2024 league schedule, and other NYC Champion Sevens VIP rights and privileges.
  • To secure RFL Barbarian Club membership, call 1-833-400-7735 or email [email protected] .
  • We have worked closely with many sports associations and teams to transform the sports viewing experience for digital fans and are excited to deliver a first-of-its-kind rugby pay-per-view experience for the RFL."
  • To learn more about the World RFL and purchase premium tickets to the NYC Champion Sevens, visit https://nycsevens.com/ or Ticketmaster .

GRAY TELEVISION ANNOUNCES TRANSFORMATIVE BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH PHOENIX SUNS AND PHOENIX MERCURY

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Friday, April 28, 2023

PHOENIX, April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN), in partnership with the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, announced a transformative media rights deal to bring every locally broadcast game to viewers for free in a statewide distribution model utilizing Gray’s Phoenix television stations KTVK (Arizona’s Family 3TV) and the newly launched KPHE (Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment Network). Upon the expansion of KPHE into the Tucson and Yuma markets in the next several weeks, the new media rights deal will make the Suns and Mercury games available to nearly 2.8 million households across all three of Arizona’s three media markets, tripling the teams’ reach to fans who have been unable to access the games through its previous distribution arrangement with a non-broadcast regional sports network.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN), in partnership with the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, announced a transformative media rights deal to bring every locally broadcast game to viewers for free in a statewide distribution model utilizing Gray’s Phoenix television stations KTVK (Arizona’s Family 3TV) and the newly launched KPHE (Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment Network).
  • We are confident this model will increase fan loyalty and engagement.”
    All Suns and Mercury non-national exclusive games will be broadcast between the two stations.
  • “We’re thrilled this partnership will connect our loyal family of viewers with the Phoenix Suns and Mercury,” said Pat LaPlatney, President & Co-CEO of Gray Television.
  • “We are excited to be partnering with the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Gray Television on this groundbreaking new direct-to-fan distribution model,” said Glenn Booth, CEO of Kiswe.

Kiswe partners with Smosh to power "Sleepover Live" and "Everything's Getting Worse" interactive virtual events

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Monday, April 17, 2023

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kiswe, the fan first streaming company, today announced a partnership with Smosh, one of the most storied and leading comedy brands on the internet that produces hilarious sketches, improv and unscripted videos across multiple platforms, to stream several new shows.

Key Points: 
  • After collaborating on multiple successful shows in 2022, the Smosh team has again partnered with Kiswe to bring interactive, virtual Smosh events to fans worldwide throughout 2023.
  • Fans can also tune into an on-demand showing of Smosh's Tommy Bowe and comedian Alex Blair's first-ever fan event, Smosh Presents: Everything's Getting Worse .
  • "Smosh is such a beloved and creative brand," said Glenn Booth, CEO of Kiswe.
  • "After a successful partnership with Kiswe in 2022, we are excited to continue bringing live streaming comedy events to Smosh fans around the world."

Kiswe Powers the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition for Third Consecutive Year

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kiswe, the fan first streaming company, announced it is partnering with the Metropolitan Opera's Laffont Competition for the third consecutive year. The Met will be leveraging Kiswe's Studio Switcher technology to help bring its vocal competition to opera fans around the world.

Key Points: 
  • NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kiswe, the fan first streaming company, announced it is partnering with the Metropolitan Opera's Laffont Competition for the third consecutive year.
  • The Met will be leveraging Kiswe's Studio Switcher technology to help bring its vocal competition to opera fans around the world.
  • The Laffont competition, formerly known as the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, is a nationwide vocal competition founded in 1954 and designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their careers.
  • "We are honored that our technology will help bring this revered competition to more fans of the Metropolitan Opera," said Glenn Booth, CEO of Kiswe.

Kiswe Appoints Leigh Andrzejewski as Head of Business Development-Creators and TK Gore Head of Business Development-Sports

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Monday, April 3, 2023

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., April 3, 2023  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kiswe, the interactive, fan-first streaming company, today announced the addition of Leigh Andrzejewski as Head of Business Development, Creators and TK Gore as Head of Business Development, Sports. The company has also added Jay Paquette as Paid Media Manager and Salim Virani as Full Stack Developer, Studio, and promoted Jake Nishimura to Marketing Director and Desiree Pappenscheller to Senior Business Development Manager, Entertainment. Kiswe continues to attract notable talent across the ecosystem as it continues to scale to meet rapidly growing demand for its solutions in the creator economy and sports and entertainment industries. 

Key Points: 
  • NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kiswe , the interactive, fan-first streaming company, today announced the addition of Leigh Andrzejewski as Head of Business Development, Creators and TK Gore as Head of Business Development, Sports.
  • In her new role, Leigh Andrzejewski is responsible for expanding Kiswe's creator solutions and partnerships and helping creators build their direct-to-consumer content monetization strategies.
  • Gore founded Court 5 Consulting in late 2017 as an advisory firm working with start-up businesses in the sports and technology space.
  • "We are excited to continue adding superstars to our team as Kiswe continues to drive the future of interactive streaming experiences."

The Try Guys Announce Live Interactive Fan Event for Season Finale of Without A Recipe Powered by Kiswe

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Monday, November 28, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Try Guys – Zach Kornfeld, Keith Habersberger and Eugene Lee Lang, along with good buddy Kwesi James, will be LIVE on December 17th for the season finale of their most popular series, WITHOUT A RECIPE. During the unprecedented two hour live finale, fans will be able to vote on the winner in a celebration of, and for, their audience with the help of global interactive video technology company, Kiswe.

Key Points: 
  • There will be five episodes leading up to Without A Recipe LIVE!
  • during which The Try Guys will be making pop tarts, hamburgers, tacos, boba, and illusion cakes all leading up to the livestreamed season finale: churros.
  • from the Try Kitchen, Kiswe will power and broadcast the Try Guys special livestream event.
  • Kiswe is the interactive video company that transforms live streamed events into immersive and socially connected experiences, reliably, at scale.

Kiswe Launches Studio Switcher, Enabling Content Owners to Cut Cameras and Easily Create Immersive Video Streaming Experiences in the Cloud for Remote Crews

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Kiswe, the interactive video company, unveils Studio Switcher, a new offering that makes it easier than ever before for sports and entertainment organizations to produce and distribute premium live stream and on-demand video experiences quickly, affordably and at scale, unlocking new revenue streams and growing audience reach.

Key Points: 
  • "The shift toward streaming, along with viewers' changing media consumption habits, has created demand for more content across more channels, even as competition has intensified," said Kiswe CEO Glenn Booth.
  • Switcher Studio enables them to better allocate resources to innovate in new ways, while delivering high quality and engaging storytelling experiences their audiences will love."
  • Kiswe Studio offers the fastest, proven and most cost-effective way to remotely create, produce, and livestream premium video via the cloud.
  • To learn more, visit kiswe.com
    Kiswe is the interactive video company that transforms live streamed events into immersive and socially connected experiences, reliably, at scale.