First-Ever Bundled Integration of Cineverse, Utilizes Matchpoint as White-Label Platform Powering Ad-Supported Video-on-Demand Experience
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 14, 2022 / Cinedigm Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM), a premier streaming technology and entertainment company super-serving enthusiast fan bases, today announced a new deal with America’s premier college sports, news and entertainment streamer, Vidgo. Vidgo becomes the first virtual MVPD to agree to distribute Cinedigm’s flagship streaming service, Cineverse, which will feature a lineup of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels plus thousands of films and TV series on demand. Vidgo plans to launch Cineverse this Fall.
“We believe in the Freedom to be EntertainedSM and Cinedigm’s channels are just that – freedom to select from a broad range of titles, themes and fun,” said Derek Mattsson, Vidgo CEO.
Cineverse showcases all of Cinedigm’s enthusiast-focused streaming brands under one roof alongside their massive catalog of curated licensed film and television content. At launch this will include Fandor, Screambox, RetroCrush, The Bob Ross Channel, The Dove Channel, AsianCrush, El Rey Network, Bloody Disgusting, Comedy Dynamics and more. Fans are now easily able to browse across branded channels and access other genres they love – from anime to sci-fi/fantasy to horror to top independent films from around the world.
Through this partnership, Vidgo subscribers will gain full access to Cineverse’s entire video-on-demand content library of over 10,000 titles and growing portfolio of FAST channels. Cineverse will be integrated directly into Vidgo’s mobile apps, connected TV apps and website; it will be available to all Vidgo subscribers at no additional cost. The Matchpoint platform, which fully powers the Company’s flagship Cineverse service, will serve as the white-label platform that powers the full AVOD experience for Vidgo’s subscribers.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Vidgo to offer the first bundling of our new flagship streaming service Cineverse with a top vMVPD,” said Cinedigm Senior Vice President of Revenue Daniel Schneider. “Cinedigm remains focused on reaching new audiences and expanding distribution of our branded enthusiast channels and broad catalog of content across all genres. Vidgo’s innovative programming approach has enabled us to bring significant added value in premium entertainment content to their massive subscriber base and puts viewers in a position to benefit from the expanded content choices and innovative curation that Cineverse will implement to aid in content discovery.”
