Vividas Share Discussion Threads

[the analyst] 07/1/2008 18:32

It looks great

[the analyst] 07/1/2008 18:31

Looks like it is monty, got some press out on it already:




NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE)

Fox Soccer Channel Teams With Vividas to Offer Broadband Streaming of International Soccer Matches

FoxSoccer.tv Offers Barclays Premier League Soccer Matches Through the Vividas Media Platform's Innovative Video Streaming Technology

Vividas, a leading provider of video streaming technology, today announced the launch of the new Fox Soccer Channel Broadband service (www.foxsoccer.tv), powered by the Vividas Media Platform, a fully-integrated Web-based video and e-commerce platform. The new FoxSoccer.tv site will offer on-demand soccer matches from England's Barclays Premier League, as well as other international competitions to millions of viewers throughout the United States. The new service uses Vividas' innovative full-screen video streaming technology. The site's e-commerce back end also offers consumers easy, instant access to their favorite matches.

Fox Soccer Channel Broadband offers up to five soccer matches each week. Users have the option to buy single matches, 10-match packages or season passes giving access to all available games. Prices start at $4.99 per match with a full-season package priced at $49.99.

"The new Fox Soccer Channel Broadband website gives U.S. soccer fans the opportunity to see Barclays Premier League soccer matches anywhere, in an easy-to-use, integrated experience," said Iain Molland, CEO of Vividas North America. "Vividas' video streaming technology provides a win-win situation. Soccer fans will have a seamless, high-quality viewing experience, while Fox Soccer Channel receives the industry's highest-rated level of Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection for their content."

Vividas video streaming technology ensures a smooth, enjoyable experience for the user. Content plays in full-screen mode directly through the web site, as opposed to a media player on the user's computer. In addition, Vividas provides worry-free DRM for the content provider, as the company encodes content with one of the highest rated DRM protections in the industry.

"Vividas' integrated streaming solution is ideal for Fox Soccer Channel's broadband distribution plans," said Edward Derse, Vice President of Interactive Media, Fox Sports International. "Their innovative technology provides highly scalable and cost efficient delivery of full-screen video without the need for downloads and old-style Internet video players. Streaming live soccer is a particularly difficult challenge, and we've chosen Vividas because they have demonstrated their ability to stream matches in high quality at full screen. It's another step forward on the road towards IP-based TV."

About Vividas

Vividas, a leading developer and provider of online video streaming technology, is changing the video value food chain. Their proprietary technology facilitates the streaming of high-quality video through the internet for a smooth, full-screen viewing experience that does not require software or video player downloads. Vividas' Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection is the highest rated in the industry, safeguarding against piracy and offering video content providers the security to distribute their material through the internet. With over 200 global corporate, sports, and entertainment customers, including companies such as BMW, Fox Sports, Sony Pictures, MoviePol, Eurocinema, Fosters, Granada Media and Zurich, Vividas video streaming technology is used for a variety of purposes including Internet TV, pay-per-view programming, events, corporate communications and more. Vividas is an AIM-traded company. For more information, visit www.vividas.com.

About Fox Soccer Channel

Fox Soccer Channel offers the most comprehensive coverage of world-class soccer available in the United States, including Major League Soccer, England's Barclays Premier League, Italy's Serie A and the Argentine First Division as well as global tournaments such as the UEFA Cup, UEFA Women's Championship, English FA Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, CONCACAF Champions' Cup and FA Community Shield. The Official Broadcast Partner of the United States Youth Soccer Association, Fox Soccer Channel also televises the United Soccer Leagues, Major Indoor Soccer Leagues and NCAA Division I college soccer matches. The channel reaches more than 32 million cable and satellite households in the U.S. and Caribbean.

Fox Soccer Channel is one of 28 national and regional programming networks within Fox Networks Group, an operating unit of the News Corporation (NYSE:NWS). These broadcast, cable, satellite and telephony delivered networks reach more than half a billion U.S. television homes, and represent one of the media industry's most diverse collections of programming operations. Fox Networks Group consists of FOX Sports, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Cable Networks and Fox Networks Engineering & Operations. For more information, visit America's most visited online soccer destination at foxsoccer.tv.

[monty panesar] 04/1/2008 18:35

Fox have finally upgraded their website. Think that might be the precusor to proper advertising of the Premier League in the States.

[the analyst] 04/1/2008 02:11

Have put link to latest broker note into header for those interested

[the analyst] 19/12/2007 09:16

A few more news items and videos appearing on the Vividas website

Partnership with adstream in Australia:

[monty panesar] 09/12/2007 16:32

It looks like the PPV side in the Philippines is moving ahead.

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PBL ON HOLD TO GIVE WAY FOR THE SEA GAMES
The regular PBL season will resume on the 18th of December since some of its players are participating in the Southeast Asian Games. Prepare for more basketball action once the PBL playoffs begin!

PHILIPPINE TV INVADES THE WEB
We're proud to announce that we have acquired the most compelling TV shows available on Philippine local TV. We will be putting full archives of these shows soon so keep coming back to the site for updates.
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[monty panesar] 06/12/2007 20:34

PR dept must have gone on Christmas leave early. They didn't take the opportunity to get anything regarding Aubrey Chernick in press.

The company has no PR.

[monty panesar] 04/12/2007 10:46

Nothing like having a US technology guy worth $750m on board. Good validation of technology. When he bought his initial stake stock surged to 90p. 50-60p is probably more realistic in these markets.

[witten] 04/12/2007 09:11

Totally agree with the last three posts. Ignition Capital have the expertise to market the products which so obviously have the potential.

[monty panesar] 04/12/2007 07:43

Excellent news. Shares all in safe hands.

Between the JHG and Aubrey Chernick they have over 50%. The free float is very small.

[the analyst] 04/12/2007 07:32

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Communications
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Portfolio Alumni
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[the analyst] 04/12/2007 07:30

"About Ignition Partners
Ignition Partners, (www.ignitionpartners.com) is a premier private investment group with offices in Bellevue, Washington and Shanghai China. Its three categories of funds - early stage venture, growth capital and China ventures - brings together an unparalleled combination of domain focus, functional expertise and global operational experience with partners from leadership positions at Microsoft, McCaw Cellular Communications, AT&T Wireless, Cisco, Starbucks and other industry leaders."

[the analyst] 04/12/2007 07:29

Well, we got the decision and another board member left. Very interesting.

Good that they won't have Hoodless flogging shares to their punters for the next month or so and all the problems that usually entails.

Ignition Capital look to be a very professional outfit and come with a lot of expertese. I wonder if this is a prelude to some long-term plans to take the company over?

[witten] 03/12/2007 15:11

With the egm on Wednesday this week, the board are not giving much time for shareholders to choose which placing offer they prefer. I would have thought that a decision by the board would have been forthcoming by now, and to state the obvious, 35p seems a lot better to me than 25p!

[robbiepaul] 01/12/2007 11:52

What's Scrutable's view on things,or has he disappeared?

RP.

[monty panesar] 01/12/2007 11:18

Back to the business side of things it looks like they have their largest ever sport ppv event tonight:

http://www.netvision.com.ph/home.php



Quite good press as well:

[monty panesar] 30/11/2007 14:39

Looks as if alternative placing is looking more likely. Seems as if it is an offer from someone in the industry since there are conditions attached.

[andy] 29/11/2007 10:28

Is it possible the major Spanish shareholder is involved in the bid?

I wonder if there's a split on the board?

[the analyst] 28/11/2007 15:28

And another director leaves the company...

[enewman36] 28/11/2007 13:34

Well that rise didn't last long!!

In simplistic terms, if the original placing price was 25p and the share price was at 28p, surely this should be a lot higher if the 35p is agreed - I guess we will have to wait for the EGM next wednesday.

Is it safe to assume that if it does get agreed the minimum share price will be around the 35p mark?

[witten] 28/11/2007 13:29

analyst. Whatever it is, 35p is 40% more than the 25p which was the offer.

[the analyst] 28/11/2007 13:13

What intrigues me is the thought that this offer is from someone looking to stake build in order to get a hold on the technology. Possible?

[the analyst] 28/11/2007 13:02

Yes, this is a very interesting development

[witten] 28/11/2007 12:54

Any thoughts on who's putting up the money 10p higher than the original placing price? I wonder if its existing shareholder/s.Certainly shows confidence in VDS.