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Applicaster’s SaaS app management platform includes everything you need to develop direct-to-consumer apps across phones, tablets, OTT and connected TV devices. Our unique approach removes vendor lock, enabling customers to rapidly add best-of-breed technologies via our marketplace, their own plugins or vendor-built plugins. A pluggable infrastructure surrounding native SDKs helps media organizations roll out business and technology decisions more effectively to increase responsiveness, defensibility and competitiveness, and decrease cost of learning and experimentation. Meanwhile, Applicaster performs ongoing maintenance and updates on the backend of the platform, improving performance and expanding capabilities. Applicaster customers include ProSiebenSat.1, Televisa, DirecTV, FOX TV Stations and more.

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Applicaster Selected by Nexstar Media Group’s WGN America to Deliver Direct-to-Consumer Strategy
New York, NY - Nov 21, 2019 - Applicaster, the company simplifying the lifecycle management of direct-to-consumer media applications, today announced it has partnered with Nexstar Media Group-owned, WGN America, to build the media organization’s first ever mobile experience. WGN America is the flagship entertainment network of Nexstar Media Group and is nationally distributed across 75 million homes historically via cable, satellite, and telecommunications. The new WGN America app was developed using Applicaster’s SaaS app management platform, Zapp, to provide users with a seamless digital experience across multiple connected platforms. The app enables users to experience WGN America content outside of traditional linear environments with enhanced capabilities to easily browse and view programming, as well as explore widgets like the WGN trivia game. “As a media organization that is constantly generating fresh content for our viewers, it is important that we are able to reach audiences independent of device and location,” said Brian Dollenmayer, Chief Marketing Officer. “Applicaster’s platform has allowed us to quickly and efficiently create an engaging, user-friendly app experience to drive audience interaction. Media consumption is continually changing, and our work with Applicaster has enabled us to extend viewership and interaction beyond the historical viewing experience.” The WGN America app allows the organization to diversify its content distribution strategy, providing consumers with a platform to enjoy WGN America content on their own time. On the backend, the flexibility of Applicaster’s Zapp platform allows WGN America to easily and efficiently iterate based on audience feedback without additional resources. Applicaster’s pluggable architecture has also enabled WGN America to build their app utilizing best-of-breed components from multiple third-party providers to deliver the best audience experience possible. “Our goal from the start has been to help media companies evolve and thrive in the changing digital landscape,” said Jonathan Laor, CEO and Co-Founder at Applicaster. “We’re delivering on this mission for WGN America by bridging the gap between linear TV and mobile environments to create a consistent experience for their audience.” The WGN America app will be available on iOS, Android, and tvOS. About Applicaster Applicaster simplifies the lifecycle management of direct-to-consumer media apps for today’s largest media companies and premium content providers. With its open APIs and extensive partner marketplace, the company’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, Zapp, serves as an open-ended resource for companies to prototype, develop, launch, and manage apps, utilize OTT services, and integrate key functionalities into third-party apps. Customers such as DirecTV, ProSiebenSat.1, and Hearst are utilizing Applicaster for direct-to-consumer app design and delivery across mobile and connected TVs. Applicaster has offices in New York, San Jose, Miami, London, and Tel Aviv. For more information, visit www.applicaster.com. For inquiries, contact sales@applicaster.com. About WGN America WGN America, the flagship entertainment destination of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a nationally distributed television network available in more than 75 million homes via cable, satellite, and telco. The network features a strong slate of original series, fan-favorite dramas, comedies, and blockbuster movies. Stay connected to WGN America on Twitter @wgnamerica. For additional information, please visit www.wgnamerica.com. About Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Nexstar Media Group is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital, and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to 197 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 115 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC's UHF discount). Nexstar's portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV, and The CW. Nexstar's community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when, and how they access content while creating new revenue opportunities. Nexstar also owns WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information please visit: https://www.nexstar.tv/.
ZEE5 chooses Applicaster to enhance the app experience of their 76.4 million monthly users
New York, NY - Oct 2, 2019 - Applicaster, the company simplifying the production, delivery and management of direct-to-consumer media applications, has been chosen by India’s fastest growing ConTech brand, ZEE5, to enhance the user experience and application experience for their 76.4 million monthly users as of June 2019. “As a global leader in the OTT space we’re always looking for areas of growth and as we look towards the next evolution of the industry, it is important to deliver content to consumers on their preferred platform,” said Rajneel Kumar, Business Head Expansion Projects & Head of Products of ZEE5 India. “With more viewers than ever using mobile, Applicaster has allowed us to provide our content to users while still maintaining quality, and continually adapting to changes in the digital video streaming landscape.” The partnership will focus on updating the ZEE5 app interface to mirror the evolving preferences of the new-age OTT viewer. By leveraging Applicaster’s Zapp platform, its relationship with Accenture, and its second-to-none integrations with Google, Microsoft, Kaltura and others, ZEE5 will be able to quickly develop the app, implement future changes and efficiently launch the app in-market. Zapp, Applicaster's SaaS app management platform, includes everything brands need to prototype, develop and manage direct-to-consumer apps across phones, tablets and connected TV devices. “Through our work with ZEE5 and our outstanding partner relationships, we are able to impact a massive audience and transform the way they are viewing content,” said Jonathan Laor, CEO and Co-Founder of Applicaster. “We’re excited to be working with such an innovative company, helping ZEE5 not only provide a unique viewing experience, but also a high-quality one.” About Applicaster Applicaster simplifies the production, delivery, and management of direct-to-consumer media apps for today’s largest media companies and premium content providers. With its open APIs and extensive partner marketplace, the company’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, Zapp, serves as an open-ended resource for companies to prototype, develop, launch, and manage apps, utilize OTT services, and integrate key functionalities into third-party apps. Customers such as DirecTV, Fox, and Hearst are utilizing Applicaster for direct-to-consumer app design and delivery across mobile and connected TVs. Applicaster has offices in New York, San Jose, Miami, London, and Tel Aviv. For more information, visit www.applicaster.com. For inquiries, contact sales@applicaster.com. About ZEE5 India ZEE5 is the digital entertainment destination by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), a global Media and Entertainment powerhouse. With content across 12 languages like English, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati & Punjabi, ZEE5 is home to 1 lakh hours of On Demand Content and 70+ live TV channels. The platform brings together the best of Originals, Indian and International Movies and TV Shows, Music, Kids content, Cineplays, Live TV and Health and Lifestyle content all in one single destination. ZEE5 offers ground breaking features like 11 navigational languages, content download option, seamless video playback and Voice Search. Follow ZEE5 on Facebook.com/ZEE5, Twitter.com/ZEE5India, Instagram.com/ZEE5.