QYOU Media Announces Two CTV Channels and ZEASN Distribution Agreement
QYOU Media has announced the launch of two CTV channels and a distribution arrangement with ZEASN that the company says expands QPlay+ access to an installed base of 85 Million CTV's Worldwide.
QYOU Media Inc. has announced two new connected television channels and a distribution arrangement with ZEASN for its QPlay+ service. The launches add animation and South Indian film content to the company’s India-focused FAST channel portfolio, while the ZEASN arrangement is intended to extend distribution across its global connected TV ecosystem.
QToonz has been introduced through a partnership with Toonz Media Group. The channel will carry animation programming across multiple genres, with content aimed at audiences from children through young adults.
RDC Movies will show South Indian films dubbed into Hindi. Its programming is described as including action titles and dramas featuring prominent South Indian film performers.
With the additions, QYOU Media India’s portfolio is listed as seven FAST channels: The Q, The Q Kahaniyan, Q GameX, Sadhguru TV, Bollywood Hungama, QToonz and RDCMovies. The channels are available to users without a charge and are supported by advertising revenue.
The company has also announced a QPlay+ distribution arrangement with ZEASN, which provides digital entertainment services to over 400 global OEMS and brands. The release says the arrangement opens access to an installed base of 85 Million CTV's Worldwide.
ZEASN is based in Singapore and acquired Foxxum and rlaxx TV in August 2023 to create the Whale OS connected TV operating system, according to the announcement. The commercial terms of the distribution arrangement were not provided.
QPlay+ is available globally through Google Play and the Apple AppStore.
The announcement cites a current estimate of 19 Million connected TV homes in India in 2024. It also says the number is expected to be 40 Million homes by 2026 and 100 Million by 2030. These figures are presented as market information rather than as QYOU Media revenue guidance.
The release further states that global Connected/Smart TV advertising revenue was $25.9 billion in 2023, representing a CAGR of 13.2%.
QYOU Media operates in India and the United States, producing and distributing content associated with social media influencers and digital creators. The company is identified as QYOU Media Inc. on the TSXV under QYOU and on the OTCQB under QYOUF.
QYOU Media has announced two new CTV channel launches, QToonz and RDC Movies, alongside a distribution agreement with ZEASN for QPlay+. The announcements concern channel launches and distribution arrangements; the source does not provide further information on completion conditions or contractual terms.
The source lists seven FAST CTV channels in QYOU Media India’s portfolio: The Q, The Q Kahaniyan, Q GameX, Sadhguru TV, Bollywood Hungama, QToonz and RDCMovies. It states that the channels are offered free to users and generate revenue on an advertising-supported basis.
The source states that QToonz is a partnership with Toonz Media Group and will feature multi-genre animation content for audiences ranging from children to young adults. RDC Movies is described as featuring South Indian films dubbed into Hindi, including action films and dramas.
The source states that QPlay+ distribution has been newly announced with ZEASN, which it describes as a smart home ecosystem operator. It says ZEASN provides digital entertainment solutions to over 400 global OEMS and brands and that the arrangement opens an installed base to 85 Million CTV's Worldwide. The source does not set out the commercial terms of the agreement.
The source states that the channels are free to users and are monetised through advertising, using advertiser relationships in India. It also states that QPlay+ is available globally on Google Play and the Apple AppStore. The source does not provide revenue figures or profitability information for these channels.
The source cites a current estimate of 19 Million CTV homes in India in 2024 and says CTV in India is expected to have 40 Million homes by 2026 and 100 Million by 2030. It also states that global Connected/Smart TV advertising revenue was $25.9 billion in 2023, representing a CAGR of 13.2%. These figures are presented as market information cited by the source, not as QYOU Media forecasts.
The source identifies QYOU Media Inc. as listed on the TSXV under QYOU and on the OTCQB under QYOUF, written as “(TSXV: QYOU) (OTCQB: QYOUF)”. The source does not provide further information about the securities or their performance.