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Recast secures $5m funding

Recast, the pioneering Edinburgh-based fintech-for-media platform, has announced the successful closing of a $5 million funding round. This round was led by the prominent US-based venture capital firm Morpheus Ventures, with additional investments from Airstream Ventures and Cooley. In its mission to give consumers access to any digital content while ensuring fair and immediate value […]

July 9, 2024

Recast relaunches

Live and on-demand streaming platform, Recast, has officially relaunched its services following last month’s acquisition of assets by Content Technology Partners (CTP). Under the new ownership, which includes Recast Founder & CEO Andy Meikle and ex-Manchester United Executive Vice-President Ed Woodward, Recast says it has developed “a renewed vision and refreshed offering, all aimed at […]

November 30, 2023

Forecast: Retail media ad spend at $141bn in 2024

The rise of Retail Media in the advertising landscape has been speedy. Its global advertising spend is poised to reach $128.2 billion (€121.3bn) this year, forecasts WARC Media, with Amazon the biggest winner. Up 10.2 per cent year-on-year, ad investment is forecast to rise to $141.7 billion in 2024 and is on track to overtake […]

October 19, 2023

Recast, Pitch serve up Hopman Cup

Sports marketing agency Pitch International has partnered with innovative sports broadcasting company Recast to  host the Hopman Cup tennis event, organised by Tennium, on the microtransaction pay-per-view platform which will allow fans in dark markets to watch the event. The partnership will also increase their global exposure and monetise the rights in territories where broadcasters […]

July 19, 2023

Extreme E live on Recast

Extreme E, the electric off-road SUV motorsport series, has announced it will broadcast all live events on global streaming platform Recast throughout Season 3. Fans will have the opportunity to tune in to Extreme E’s unique off-road racing format in more than 100 countries around the world through Recast’s microtransaction-powered streaming platform. By utilising microtransactions, Recast […]

May 10, 2023

Man City launches Recast Channel

Manchester City football club has officially launched its Recast Channel for fans around the globe following a successful trial last season. As part of the launch, new documentary series, Together: Champions Again!, will be co-premiered on the Recast Channel and City+ platform when released at 6pm on July 27th. The next live fixture available on […]

July 27, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Poulter launches Recast golf channel

Golfer Ian Poulter says the launch of his new channel on subscription-free streaming platform Recast will give new and existing fans from across the globe greater access to his life on and off the course. Poulter – who has more than 3 million social media followers – will offer fans premium access to his life […]

July 11, 2022

WTCR channel on Recast

Fans of the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup can now watch race highlights and exclusive behind-the-scenes content from some of the sport’s biggest stars with the launch of a new WTCR Channel on subscription-free streaming platform Recast. Audiences will have greater access to the sport than ever before as a result of WTCR […]

June 15, 2022

Recast unveils Recast Publish tech

Subscription-free live and on-demand video streaming platform Recast has unveiled new technology that it says will make it easier for rights holders across the global sports and entertainment landscape to control and monetise their content. Recast Publish aims to put more control over Channels in the hands of rights holders – allowing them additional freedom […]

April 28, 2022

Recast hosts top eSports teams

A number of top eSports teams have joined video platform Recast. The OTT platform, which sees fans directly contributing to the teams and sports they enjoy by watching content, will host updates, including exclusive content, from Viperio, LDN UTD, Team Gullit and Katana Gaming. Viperio, with players battling it out in competitions across titles such […]

February 3, 2022