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Stingray Announces Time Change for its First Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Financial Results Conference Call
Globenewswire· 2025-07-15 13:55
Core Points - Stingray Group Inc. announced a time change for its conference call to discuss financial results for Q1 of fiscal 2026, now scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 6, 2025 [1][2] - The financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, will be released on August 5, 2025, after market close [2] Company Overview - Stingray is a global music, media, and technology company, recognized as an industry leader in TV broadcasting, streaming, radio, business services, and advertising [4] - The company offers a wide range of services including audio and video channels, 97 radio stations, subscription video-on-demand content, FAST channels, karaoke products, and music apps [4] - Stingray Business provides commercial solutions in music, in-store advertising, digital signage, and AI-driven consumer insights [4] - Stingray Advertising is North America's largest retail audio advertising network, reaching over 30,000 major retail locations [4] - The company employs nearly 1,000 people globally and serves 540 million consumers across 160 countries [4]
OMNICOM MEDIA GROUP WRAPS CANNES AS THE MOST AWARDED AND INNOVATIVE MEDIA HOLD CO WITH 83 LIONS AND EIGHT GAME-CHANGING PARTNERSHIPS
Prnewswire· 2025-06-24 10:00
Group 1 - Omnicom Media Group (OMG) was recognized as the most honored media holding company at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, winning a total of 83 Lions, including 15 golds and 2 Grand Prix awards [1][2] - OMD and PHD, two agencies under OMG, secured the 1 and 3 positions for Media Network of the Year, marking the fourth time since 2021 that an OMG agency has received this honor [2][3] - OMD has been named Media Network of the Year for the third time since 2022, outperforming other agencies in terms of Media Lions won and shortlist placements [3][4] Group 2 - OMG announced eight first-mover partnerships during the Cannes festival, aimed at enhancing brand growth through live content and commerce, including collaborations with Disney, Walmart, Amazon, Meta, X, PayPal, and Google [4][5] - The partnerships focus on programmatic bidding during live sports, influencer connections on Walmart's platforms, leveraging Amazon Marketing Cloud, enhancing influencer discovery with Meta, real-time trending topics with X, and activating live strategies on YouTube [4][5] Group 3 - CEO Florian Adamski emphasized that OMG's success is attributed to a high-performance culture focused on delivering the best consumer response, showcasing creativity and innovation as key drivers of business outcomes [5] - The agency's performance at Cannes and other international award shows reflects its commitment to client responsibilities and creating impactful consumer experiences [5][6]
Q1 2025: Performance in line with financial guidance
Globenewswire· 2025-05-21 13:37
Announcement no. 8-2025 21 May 2025 North Media Group CEO Lasse Ingemann Brodt on the Group’s performance in Q1 2025:“Our businesses performed in line with expectations in the first quarter of 2025. FK Distribution saw a decline in volumes of printed matter, and the roll-out of automated packing of printed matter for Sweden continued. As planned, SDR repatriated the distribution to some 460,000 households and the invoicing of local sales from several former franchisees. The continued integration of SDR impa ...
iHeartMedia(IHRT) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-12 21:32
iHeartMedia (IHRT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 12, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Mike McGuinness - Executive Vice President, Deputy Chief Financial Officer & Head of Investor RelationsBob Pittman - Chairman & CEORich Bressler - President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial OfficerStephen Laszczyk - Vice PresidentPatrick Sholl - Vice President Conference Call Participants Sebastiano Petti - Senior Research AnalystAaron Watts - Managing Director, Media, Entertainment, Cable, & Satellite Credit An ...
iHeartMedia(IHRT) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-12 21:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, the company generated adjusted EBITDA of $105 million, flat compared to the prior year, and consolidated revenue increased by 1% year-over-year, exceeding guidance of a low single-digit decline [5][11][13] - The consolidated direct operating expenses rose by 4.4%, primarily due to higher variable content costs associated with digital growth [12] - The company reported a GAAP operating loss of $25.4 million, an improvement from a loss of $34.7 million in the prior year [13][17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Digital Audio Group's revenue was $277 million, up 16% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of $87 million, a 27.8% increase [6][14] - Podcast revenue within the Digital Audio Group grew by 28% year-over-year, significantly above guidance [6][15] - The Multi-Platform Group's revenue was $473 million, down 4.2% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of $70 million, down 9.3% [7][16] - The Audio and Media Services Group's revenue decreased by 14.2% year-over-year to $59 million, with adjusted EBITDA down 33.3% [9][17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - iHeartMedia's share of advertising revenue in measured markets grew to 40%, indicating a strong position among national advertisers [8][9] - The company noted that the largest gains in advertising revenue came from professional services, tech and telco, beauty and fitness, and education, while declines were seen in restaurants, auto, gambling, and political categories [11][12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on leveraging new technologies, including programmatic and AI, to enhance operational efficiency and drive growth [4][5] - A modernization program is expected to generate $150 million in net savings in 2025, primarily through technology and AI [9][13] - The company aims to reignite growth in its broadcast radio business while maintaining leadership in podcasting [9][10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed cautious optimism regarding the advertising marketplace, noting stable ad spend despite economic uncertainties [4][11] - The company anticipates Q2 2025 adjusted EBITDA in the range of $140 million to $160 million, with revenue expected to decline low single digits compared to the prior year [18] - Future guidance remains contingent on macroeconomic conditions improving in the latter half of the year [19] Other Important Information - The company reported a net debt of approximately $4.6 billion and total liquidity of $569 million, with a cash balance of $168 million [17] - Free cash flow for Q1 was negative $80.7 million, consistent with the prior year, but positive free cash flow is expected in the remaining quarters of 2025 [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on the advertising market and visibility - Management noted that larger advertisers are maintaining their spending, while small and medium-sized businesses are more affected by economic news [22][23] Question: Market share in terrestrial radio - Management highlighted that broadcast radio has more listeners than a decade ago, and the focus is on monetization through digital platforms [27][28] Question: Podcasting growth drivers - The company emphasized its strong podcast portfolio and audience, which continues to grow, contributing to revenue acceleration [35][38] Question: Cost savings and future opportunities - The $27 million in cost savings for Q1 was actual impact, with expectations of continued savings throughout the year [50][51] Question: Nielsen's updated ratings methodology - Management expressed optimism about Nielsen's efforts to capture more accurate listening data, which is crucial for advertising effectiveness [53][54] Question: Programmatic advertising adoption - Management indicated that while programmatic advertising is progressing, it has not yet materially impacted Premier Networks' performance [58][59]
iHeartMedia(IHRT) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-05-12 20:22
Safe Harbor Statement First Quarter 2025 Investor Presentation May 12, 2025 NASDAQ: IHRT Forward Looking Language Certain statements in this presentation constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company"), to be materially diffe ...
KrASIA面向中国出海企业,发布全新英文媒体服务|36氪出海·发布
36氪· 2025-04-09 14:08
以下文章来源于36氪出海 ,作者KrASIA CEO Max 而在全球经济复杂格局的今天,英文报道被赋予的价值不只是一篇内容的发布,而是企业在世界范围内的被认知沉淀。 因此,内容发布渠道的搜索引擎优 化变得尤其需要被关注。 这里,能够长期被检索到,并且出现在搜索结果显著的位置,是非常重要的衡量标准。而这一点, KrASIA 通过长期内容积累及 深度网站优化,辅助以专业的搜索引擎优化(SEO)技术,能够让 KrASIA 发布的文章自然获得不错的展现效果(与全球各大媒体同优先级)。 另外, KrASIA 的内容已经被全球顶级信息数据平台彭博终端和道琼斯 Factiva 收录。 通过两者的全球分发网络,KrASIA 报道的企业动态、技术趋势和市 场分析可能触达超过200个国家和地区的数百万专业用户,从而更好地帮助企业提升全球品牌力。 此次发布的英文服务,满足了中国企业在实操中可能存在的各类需求:原创,编译和投稿。内容可涵盖 重大事件报道,人物专访,行业解析等不同方向。 除了内容服务,KrASIA 也通过东南亚本地活动,帮助中国企业创造直接与本地生态交流和接触的机会,进一步达成品牌宣传和商业合作的目的。 36氪出海 ...