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New LATAM OTT Streaming Service to Include The QYOU
New LATAM OTT Streaming Service to Include The QYOU.
About this update from Wherevertv Broadcasting Corp.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n FORT MYERS, Fla., May 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WhereverTV Broadcasting Corp. (OTC:TVTV), which delivers Over the Top (OTT) subscription television services to a variety of devices including smartphones, TabletPCs, streaming media players, computers and connected TVs, announced today that QYOU Media (TSVX:QYOU), the world’s leading curator of premium ‘best-of-the-web’ video for multiscreen distribution will partner to provide content to the WhereverTV Latino (WTVL) subsidiary. WTVL intends to be the first OTT linear TV provider throughout LATAM (Latin America) and announced recently it is preparing for its launch of LATAM (Latin America) a la carte, Internet TV subscription channels. WTVL will offer The QYOU channel in Mexico and other LATAM countries.\n 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 NewsCorp, 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 and TATA Sky. WTVL is expected to launch with over 120 Live TV channels from LATAM and around the world. Jack Feldman, Director of Latin America - WhereverTV commented: “A big part of our business model focuses on the younger demographics who are digital-savvy and looking for alternatives to traditional cable networks online.” Mr. Feldman went on to say “WhereverTV Latino's OTT streaming platform and The QYOU were a natural fit to meeting the viewing demands of that younger 15-24 year old market segment and corresponds perfectly into bringing our next generation service to the Latin American markets.” Bob Reid, VP of Business Development and Sales, QYOU Media said: “Mexico is a big market for TV consumption and we know that a lot of younger viewers are switching to digital streaming services to get access to TV and video content. This audience has grown up watching short video clips of sports, comedy and entertainment on social media channels accessed whenever and wherever. Partnering with WhereverTV in Mexi...