What’s Up at Wurl?

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...