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Amazon Joins OTT’s Big Free-for-All
January 11, 2019 – Jeff Baumgartner, Light Reading
Wurl CEO in conversation with nScreenMedia
December 4, 2018 – nScreenMedia, Colin Dixon
The TV of Tomorrow Looks Ahead
December 16, 2018 – Television News Daily, Charlene Weisler
Top OTT Video Infrastructure Trends for 2018
December 9, 2018 – NScreenMedia, Colin Dixon
Wurl Logs Success and Growth for 2018
December 5, 2018 – Rapid TV News, Michelle Clancy
Wurl to Power Samsung Streaming TV Channels
November 6, 2018 – Rapid TV News, Michelle Clancy
Samsung’s TV Plus Smart TV Platform Gets 3 More Free Channels, Says Wurl
November 6, 2018 – Consumer Electronics Daily
Samsung added free ad-supported programs Danger TV (adventure short videos), Outside TV (adventure sports and outdoor lifestyle movies) and RiffTrax (scripted, humorous audio commentaries to accompany TV programs and movies) to its TV Plus service, said channel provider Wurl TV Monday. They join Wurl’s Fail Army and Pet Collective channels in TV Plus. Wurl plans to launch channels on all smart TV platforms.
Samsung Picks Wurl to Help Power TV Plus Service
November 6, 2018 – Light Reading
Wurl to power content on Samsung TV Plus
November 6, 2018 – Digital TV Europe
Wurl brings programming to Samsung’s TV Plus Service
November 6, 2018 – Broadband TV News, Robert Briel
Press Releases
Wurl Launches AdSpring™ for Connected TVs, Delivering New and Immediate Routes to Ad Revenue for Video Producers
Developed to maximize advertising revenue, this cloud-based, turnkey server-side ad insertion (SSAI) solution allows video producers to insert mid-roll ads on linear and on demand (VOD) programming for distribution to any video service or device, including Connected TVs.
Wurl Announces 150+ Million Viewers, New Partnerships, New Programming, New Offerings, New Key Executives and Global Expansion
Wurl announces its accomplishments and milestones for 2018, resulting in a remarkable year of growth for the company.
Wurl Powers Select Video Programming on Samsung’s TV Plus
Samsung and Wurl collaborate to deliver live and on-demand programming to millions of Internet-connected Smart TVs PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA – November 5, 2018 – Wurl today announced it has entered into an agreement with Samsung to power select programming on Samsung’s new TV Plus service. Integrated with millions of Samsung Smart TVs, TV Plus is a revolutionary...
Industry Expert Yuval Fisher Joins Wurl Advanced Technology Team
Palo Alto, Calif., ⎯ October 18, 2018 ⎯ Wurl, the leader in OTT video distribution and ad monetization services, today announced the appointment of veteran video technology executive Yuval Fisher as Vice President, Technology. Fisher will spearhead the development of Wurl’s streaming technology platform including oversight of the company’s technology roadmap and strategic initiatives. “We’re...
Wurl Expands Leadership Team
Ron Gutman and Kris Johns to Lead Wurl Global TV Expansion PALO ALTO, September 6, 2017 – Wurl, Inc. today announced two additions to its senior executive team. Ron Gutman has joined Wurl as Vice President Broadcast Engineering. Kris Johns has joined as Vice President User Experience. Kris and Ron will play a critical part in...
Baeble Music TV Channel Taps Wurl for Sling TV Launch
Wurl Platform Extends Leadership in “Linearization” for Digital-First Networks PALO ALTO, July 28, 2017 – Wurl today announced that it is powering the new Baeble Music TV channel on Sling TV. The new channel features a 24⁄7 lineup of Baeble’s music programming including Baeble Original productions of concerts, studio sessions, and artist interviews. Baeble uses the...
Wurl Streams IGN’s Comic-Con Live to Cable Subscribers
Coverage starts Thursday, July 20 at 6pm eastern Watch the IGN @ Comic-Con TV Spot PALO ALTO, July 19, 2017 – This week, for the first time, cable TV subscribers will watch live coverage of San Diego Comic-Con on TV. Through a unique collaboration between Wurl and IGN Entertainment, live coverage of Comic-Con will be streamed...
Wurl Partners with Zixi to Move Cable TV Channels to the Internet
APRIL 24, 2017 New Broadband Channels Expand Linear Program Lineups NAB SHOW, LAS VEGAS — April 24, 2017 – The Wurl TV Network and Zixi today announced a partnership to use Zixi’s revolutionary streaming platform to distribute Wurl’s TV programming to cable and OTT video services. The partnership with Zixi will expand Wurl’s ability to use the...
Mike Woods Joins Wurl TV Team
APRIL 19, 2017 Veteran Entertainment Technology Executive Joins as SVP and Head of Product PALO ALTO — April 19, 2017 – Wurl TV, a next-generation television service, today announced that Mike Woods, a veteran entertainment technology executive who most recently was with Disney’s Maker Studios division, is joining the company May 1 as senior vice president and head...
Wurl TV Channels Added to Espial Elevate Video Platform
APRIL 6, 2017 New Internet Channels Available in Program Guide PALO ALTO — April 6, 2017 – Wurl TV, a next-generation linear television service, is now available to video service providers who use Espial’s Elevate platform. Their subscribers can now access Wurl’s internet-delivered TV channels on millions of Espial-powered set-tops, smartphones and tablets to view content from some...