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The Arena Group and Playwire Partner to Bring High-Impact Ad Inventory to Scale
NEW YORK, April 06, 2026--The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AREN), the brand, data and IP company home to many of the most recognizable brands including TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal, Athlon Sports, Surfer, ShopHQ and more, today announced its partnership with Playwire, the ad monetization platform for digital publishers, bringing scale to high-impact advertising inventory. Through the partnership, Playwire’s direct sales team has the ability to sell Flex Suite advertising units across Th
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