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Cinedigm Launches El Rey Network and Real Madrid TV on Amazon Freevee
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 8, 2022 / Cinedigm (NASDAQ:CIDM) announced today that the Company has launched two linear channels on Amazon Freevee -
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[{"type":"text","content":"LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 8, 2022 / Cinedigm (NASDAQ:CIDM) announced today that the Company has launched two linear channels on Amazon Freevee - El Rey Network, which delivers a mix of incredible Latinx-inclusive content curated by director Robert Rodriguez and Realmadrid TV, offering matches and more featuring one of the world's most recognized sports team brands. This announcement comes on the heels of Cinedigm, in conjunction with The Nacelle Company, launching the 24/7 OTT pop-culture channel, NacellePop, exclusively on Freevee.Remarked Cinedigm President & Chief Strategy Officer Erick Opeka, \"Cinedigm's agreement with Amazon Freevee is yet another step in our strategy to expand the audience for Real Madrid's streaming channel. In hearing fans of Real Madrid reverentially speaking about their unwavering passion for the players and its incredible championship pedigree, it's very easy to understand why it's called the most valuable football brand in the world.\"Said Cinedigm Vice President of Business Development & Strategy, Jennifer Soltesz, \"Now Amazon Freevee viewers will have the opportunity to expand their horizons and recapture their youth with El Rey Network & NacellePop. Both unique, with diverse programming, the launch of these channels allows Freevee to connect with an even broader audience. We are thrilled to be expanding our partnership with FreeVee by bringing these new channels to their lineup of top-quality programming.\"Amazon Freevee, formerly known as IMDb TV, is a streaming video service with thousands of premium movies and TV shows, including Originals and FAST channels, available anytime, for free.More on El Rey NetworkLaunched in 2013 as a linear channel, El Rey Network quickly became a home for fans of fearless, action-packed and inclusive programming and was touted as a breakthrough in its voice and directive to increase representation. Curated by iconic director Robert Rodriguez and his artistic collective, the Latinx-inclusive, English-language channel speaks to Rodriguez's vision to create a destination that more fully represents the changing face of America and the most culturally diverse generation in history.In 2021, Cinedigm relaunched El Rey Network as a free ad-supported streaming service, packed with the best content from the original channel. This includes Rodriguez's thoughtf...