VDMS, Unreel partner for branded OTT apps
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Michelle Clancy
| 14 November 2018

Verizon Digital Media Services has teamed up with content distribution and monetisation technoloy provider Unreel Entertainment, to launch branded OTT video streaming apps and websites.

Initial customers include Bonnier Corporation, Level One, The Enthusiast Network’s Adventure Sports Network, World Poker Tour and Zazoom Media Group.

“We are committed to simplifying the OTT content delivery ecosystem for broadcasters and content providers,” said Chris Carey, chief strategy officer for Verizon Digital Media Services. “Our customers can leverage Unreel to manage multiple apps and online destinations, syndicate more than 7 million videos into content streams, and distribute their own content to millions of viewers within Unreel’s OTT network.”

Unreel builds intelligent OTT branded apps for networks, publishers and content creators. The Verizon Digital Media Services platform comprises a global content delivery network, video streaming services, and compliance and monitoring services. Taken together, users can create an ad-supported live channel that can be used within a customer’s branded app or online destination provided by Unreel.

“We’re proud and excited to work with Verizon Digital Media Services to offer our direct-to-consumer OTT publishing capabilities,” said Dan Goikhman, Unreel CEO. “Our robust offering gives content owners a faster path to global OTT distribution, along with a predictable revenue environment. It has never been easier to upload and promote continuous streams of content.”