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Marni Shulman Tapped to Join WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. as Senior Vice President and General Manager

9/26/2017

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TORONTO, ON and VANCOUVER, BC (September 25,
2017) - WOW! Unlimited Media Inc.
(TSX VENTURE:
WOW.A) (TSX VENTURE: WOW.B) is pleased to announce
the appointment of Marni Shulman as Senior Vice President and General Manager.

As Senior VP and General Manager, Ms. Shulman will be
responsible for overseeing the launch of WOW!'s new
multi-platform kids and youth brand as well as spearheading the execution of WOW!s newly minted partnership with Bell Media.
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We are very excited to welcome Marni to the Wow team. Her programming experience as well as an understanding of audiences and content will be huge assets for our upcoming platform initiatives,” said Neil Chakravarti, President and COO of the Corporation.
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With a career that spans more than two decades, Ms. Shulman has an extensive background in all aspects of broadcasting and digital media including the launch of new cable and SVOD services. She brings a depth of experience in developing cross platform programming strategies, content acquisition, original production, content merchandising and distribution.

"I am thrilled to join the WOW! Unlimited family," said Ms. Shulman. "Combining the unparalleled talents of veteran animated content creators, kids branding pioneers, best in class production experts and next generation digital content trendsetters, this company is poised to create the most innovative, multi-platform 'kidult' product offerings.”

Marni joins the Corporation after serving as Vice President and Head, Content & Programming for shomi, the first homegrown SVOD service launched in Canada. Prior to shomi, Marni worked as Vice President, Content for IFC Canada, Showcase Action and Showcase Diva Networks as well as Director, Programming for CTV Travel, where, in addition to managing day-to-day operations, she had complete oversight of all content related aspects of the businesses including developing, commissioning and producing hundreds of hours of original content.


About WOW! Unlimited Media Inc.
WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. (formerly Rainmaker Entertainment Inc.) is creating a leading next-generation kids and youth animation business by focusing on digital platforms and content. The company's key assets include: the world's No. 1 digital animation network, Frederator Networks, which consists of an animation production company Frederator Studios, as well as VOD channels on digital platforms; the world's first Hispanic animation network, Atomo Network, a joint venture with Anima Estudios; and one of Canada's largest, multifaceted animation production studios, Rainmaker Entertainment, which consists of Mainframe Studios that produces CGI animated television series, and Rainmaker Studios that produces long-form animated features.


For further information please contact:

James Tessier
Tel: (416) 846-6125
Email: James@irelandandhall.com

Lowell Hall
Tel: (416) 887-1636
Email: Lowell@irelandandhall.com

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NETFLIX & FREDERATOR NETWORKS TO KEYNOTE AT MIPJUNIOR 2017

9/21/2017

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Kids’ digital trendsetters Fred SEIBERT, Founder of FREDERATOR NETWORKS, & Andy YEATMAN, Head of global kids content at NETFLIX, both announced at MIPJunior.
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Paris, 21 June 2017 – MIPJunior today announces two keynotes that both have a strong influence on the kids’ animation industry. In their respective sessions, each of them will share their vision of the future of the kids’ industry in a definitely in and on-demand environment. 
 
Fred Seibert is the founder of Frederator Networks, the Chief Creative Officer of WOW! Unlimited Media, and a serial media entrepreneur. He was the first creative director of MTV and the last president of Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. Frederator Networks is Channel Frederator, the leading online cartoon network, Frederator Studios, an independent production company with hits on Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, Cartoon Hangover, the home of Bravest Warriors and Bee & PuppyCat (the most funded web series Kickstarter in history), and Frederator Books. Frederator distributes hundreds of independently owned, animator operated, YouTube channels. WOW! Unlimited Media is the merger of Frederator, Rainmaker Entertainment, and Ezrin Hirsh (founded by veteran producer Bob Ezrin and animation pioneer Michael Hirsh).  
 
Andy Yeatman leads the kids & family programming team for Netflix globally, covering all original and licensed content for kids age 2-12.  Prior to this role, he acquired Major Studio film and television content for Netflix’s North America service.  Andy joined Netflix in 2011, helping to launch its service internationally. Before joining Netflix, Andy worked in Digital Distribution for The Walt Disney Studios.  In that role, he negotiated movie distribution deals with digital platforms such as iTunes, Sony Playstation Network and Microsoft Xbox for a number of territories, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Korea. Andy holds an MBA in Strategy and Entertainment Management from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and an International Relations degree from Tufts University. 
 
Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPJunior will be held in Cannes on 14-15 October, ahead of the MIPCOM global entertainment content market. The MIPJunior will take place at the Marriott Hotel in Cannes. 
 
 
About Reed MIDEM - Founded in 1963, Reed MIDEM is an organiser of professional, international markets that are essential business platforms for key players in the sectors concerned. These sectors are MIPTV, MIPDOC, MIPCOM, MIPJUNIOR in Cannes, MIP China in Hangzhou and MIP Cancun in Mexico for the television and digital content industries; MIDEM in Cannes for music professionals; Esports BAR in Cannes and in Miami for the esports business; MIPIM in Cannes, MIPIM UK in London, MIPIM Asia Summit in Hong Kong and MIPIM PropTech Summit in New York for the real estate industry; MAPIC in Cannes, MAPIC Russia in Moscow, MAPIC Italy in Milan, MAPIC China Summit in Shanghai and IRF brought by MAPIC in Mumbai for the retail real estate sector. 
 
About Reed Exhibitions - Reed MIDEM is a division of Reed Exhibitions, the world’s leading event organiser, with over 500 events in 43 countries. In 2015 Reed brought together over seven million active professionals from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa and organised by 41 fully-staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions serves 43 industry sectors with trade and consumer events. It is part of the RELX Group plc, a world-leading provider of information solutions and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. www.reedexpo.com 
 

REED MIDEM PRESS CONTACTS
Jane GARTON, Entertainment Press Director: +33 1 79 71 94 39 > jane.garton@reedmidem.com 
Philippe LE GALL, Press Manager: +33 1 79 71 96 48 > philippe.legall@reedmidem.com 
Yassia FEKIR, PR: +33 1 79 71 95 82 > yassia.fekir@reedmidem.com 
​Edith YAHIAOUI, Press Officer: +33 1 79 71 94 34 > edith.yahiaoui@reedmidem.com
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Wow Unlimited Media Announces Appointment of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Grant of Options

9/8/2017

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VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 08, 2017) - Wow Unlimited Media Inc. (TSX VENTURE: WOW.A) (TSX VENTURE: WOW.B) (the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the appointment of John Vandervelde as Executive Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation effective as of September 11, 2017, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The Corporation would like to thank Christine Read for her contributions as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation.
"We are very pleased to have John join the Wow team. I have had the privilege of working with him at both Nelvana and Cookie Jar," said Michael Hirsh, Chairman and CEO of the Corporation. "His experience and skill set are well-aligned with Wow's long-term goals for growth and development, and I believe that he will be a great contributor to the Corporation going forward."
Having obtained his CPA.CA, CPA.CMA and ACIS, Mr. Vandervelde brings an extensive background in the entertainment and media sector with a depth of experience in capital markets and finance, including film and television financing, distribution and licensing, structuring international co-productions and mergers and acquisitions, as well as strong experience with financial management and reporting, corporate governance and risk management.
Mr. Vandervelde joins the Corporation from InterMedia Finance Corp. where he has acted as managing director since 2013. Prior to joining InterMedia Finance Corp., Mr. Vandervelde acted as the Senior Vice President, Business Development & International Coproduction for Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. and prior thereto he served as the Senior Vice President, Production & Finance for Nelvana Limited.

Read the full release over at www.marketwired.com

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