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<p>Edinburgh’s award-winning comedy club, Monkey Barrel, will launch its Recast channel tonight, with an exclusive live stream of Roast Battle &#8211; Edinburgh, the show that turns smack talk into an art form.</p>
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<p>Roast Battle &#8211; Edinburgh will see top comedians including Mark Nelson, Marjolein Robertson and Krystal Evans go head-to-head, in a battle of verbal onslaughts. Six pairs of contestants will roast it out over 90 minutes, attempting to defeat their opponent with five ferocious jokes.</p>
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<p>Comedy fans at home and abroad can catch the whole show, streaming live from 8.00pm to 9.30pm tonight on <a href="http://recast.tv/MonkeyBarrelComedy">Monkey Barrel Comedy’s Recast channel</a>, for 200 Cast Credits (£2.00).</p>
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<p>Ahead of the show, <strong>Iain Campbell of Monkey Barrel Comedy, said:</strong><br>“We are excited to be bringing Roast Battle &#8211; Edinburgh out of our comedy club and onto Recast. Finally this show will be in the homes of those who might not be able to join us otherwise. Accessibility is at the heart of the Monkey Barrel ethos and online streaming is a fundamental part of that process.”</p>
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<p><strong>Andy Meikle, CEO and Founder of Recast, said:</strong><br>“We are delighted to welcome Monkey Barrel Comedy to present the first ever live comedy show on Recast. Having one of Edinburgh’s top comedy clubs taking advantage of the opportunities Recast offers venues, performers and producers across the entertainment industry to reach and monetise online audiences is a great milestone for us, as our expansion beyond sport continues.”</p>
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<p>Monkey Barrel Comedy offers a jam-packed, year round programme of diverse and innovative comedy, and was recently crowned Scotland’s Best Venue at the 2023 Chortle Awards. The club has hosted some of the finest comedians from around the world, and is a major comedy venue for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.</p>
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<p><strong>Book your place for Roast Battle &#8211; Edinburgh now: </strong><a href="http://recast.tv/MonkeyBarrelComedy">http://recast.tv/MonkeyBarrelComedy</a></p>
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<p>Today, Inter launched a new original production, ‘Footsteps’ which will closely follow Nerazzurri first team players, providing fans with full access to their personal journey and insight, including the secret to their success in becoming a footballer and wearing the Inter shirt.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The first episode of ‘Footsteps’ which is available now, exclusively on Inter’s Recast channel, features first player Robin Gosens. In the episode, Gosens talks candidly about his childhood, when he started playing football, the ups and downs before breaking through, playing for the German national team, and triumphs in a Nerazzurri shirt.</p>
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<p>In this new weekly series, Footsteps will tell the personal stories behind the players of the Nerazzurri first team, as they talk about their careers from the beginning until now, including their most important milestones, their idols and most memorable matches, while also answering many questions about their private and professional lives.</p>
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<p>Footsteps is available exclusively on Recast, the platform on which Inter &#8211; the only club in Italy &#8211; joined last August. The Nerazzurri’s Recast channel offers a mix of exclusive live and on demand content, from the first team to live matches of the youth teams, including Primavera, U18, U17 and U16.</p>
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<p>Watch the first episode of Footsteps now on <a href="https://watch.recast.tv/user/8PBZx">Inter&#8217;s Recast Channel</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Founder and CEO Andy Meikle shares his thoughts on Recast&#8217;s achievements over the last 12 months.</strong></p>
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<p>It’s been an incredible year for Recast. As we look back on 2022, it’s safe to say we’ve come a very long way in terms of the significant growth and development of our platform, as we continue to drive a real, generational change to democratise the distribution of content. </p>
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<p>This year has not been without its challenges. We are a startup, trying to build something exceptional in a very difficult economic climate. The remarkable progress that we have made in 2022 is a testament not only to the strength of our platform, but also to the hard work and dedication of the fantastic team here at Recast, and I would like to thank every single one of them for their resilience and determination.</p>
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<p>We have welcomed some fantastic names from the world of sports and entertainment to Recast this year. From footballing giants Manchester City and FC Internazionale Milano, to world renowned DJ Cuppy and leading automotive content creator Seen Through Glass, our roster of publishers (content creators and rights holders) is expanding all the time, as more and more publishers realise the game changing potential of our platform to monetise their content effectively. </p>
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<p>In April we launched Recast Publish, giving publishers complete control over how their content is streamed, shared and monetised on Recast. Recast Publish enables publishers to set their own price-per-view, restrict content by geographical location, and easily collaborate with other creators, partners and brands using our unique Smart Contract and incentivised sharing functionality. We are constantly working to enhance the publisher experience on Recast, and we’ll continue to develop and introduce new features next year.</p>
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<p>Throughout 2022 we have also made some big changes for fans on Recast. Our platform is now available in 100 countries, catering for multiple languages and currencies. We are actively challenging outdated subscription and advertising models and earlier this month we introduced Data Profile, a new feature that provides full transparency and rewards users who choose to share their data with our advertisers. Data Profile’s functionality will continue to develop, with further updates planned for the new year to give fans the option of sharing zero party data with Recast publishers of their choice, providing those publishers with valuable insights into their fan base, and enabling them to reward fans for their loyalty and support.</p>
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<p>A huge thank you to all our publishers and the fans that have joined Recast this year. It’s great to have you on board and we look forward to an even bigger and better 2023.</p>
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<p>Today, Swindon Town launch a new ten-part documentary series, providing fans with an in-depth look behind the scenes of their current 2022/23 season and what went before.</p>
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<p>Available exclusively on the club’s Recast channel, ‘A New Dawn takes a deep dive into various elements of the football club, from the management, players and fans to the backroom staff that keep Swindon Town moving forward, as the club recovers from one of the toughest periods in its long history.</p>
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<p>Highlights from the ten gripping episodes include a chat with owner Clem Morfuni on his takeover and ambitious plans for the future, a look behind the scenes at First-Team Head Coach Scott Lindsey’s match day routine, and an insight into how Swindon is using data to drive its decision making with Technical Director Sandro Di Michele.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Town legend, Don Rogers, shares his memories of lifting the League Cup way back in 1969 and the short-lived Anglo-Italian cup in 1970, while kitmen Steve Hooper and Jonah Isaacs take fans on a tour of the dressing room and talk TikTok.</p>
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<p>Swindon Town Women’s Team also share their hopes for developing their game in the local area and beyond, following their integration with the football club earlier this year.</p>
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<p>The first five episodes are now available to watch exclusively on Swindon Town’s Recast Channel, with a further five set for release on Thursday 22 December.</p>
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<p>Each episode is priced at 80p and can be purchased using Recast’s in-platform currency Cast Credits, on its microtransaction-powered platform.</p>
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<p>Fans will receive 25 free Cast Credits when they join Recast and can earn additional Casts by watching ads, inviting friends and sharing data and content, as well as purchasing them directly.</p>
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<p><strong>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO of Recast, said: </strong>“It’s great to see Swindon Town embracing the unique opportunity Recast offers to bring exclusive behind-the-scenes content to fans on an affordable pay-per-view basis &#8211; building a more meaningful connection to its fanbase in the process.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Increased competition for ever-decreasing broadcast and sponsorship deals across what is an exhausted landscape, exacerbated further by the current cost of living crisis, has combined to put greater pressure on football clubs at every level to generate more revenue.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Recast provides a free to use platform that allows clubs to unlock new digital revenue streams, while giving fans access to the content they want, without the commitment of yet another subscription.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Swindon Town FC’s Chief Executive, Rob Angus, said: </strong>“This exciting new docuseries offers a never-before-seen look behind the scenes across the football club as we make huge strides towards financial security under new ownership, as well as progressing on the pitch.</p>
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<p>“This season has seen us drastically reduce debts, appoint a new manager and sign more than twenty new players as we look to challenge the top sides in the division for promotion.</p>
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<p>“We are delighted to bring this series to fans, which we hope is something they will embrace and enjoy over the festive period and beyond on our Recast channel.</p>
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<p>“Recast offers a vital opportunity for the club to explore new revenue streams with fresh, affordable content. Fans can watch the series on a pay-per-view basis without having to fork out for a subscription as we seek to revolutionise the way video is produced and shared.”</p>
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<p>Watch the first five episodes now via the official <a href="https://watch.recast.tv/user/6W9Vj">Swindon Town Recast Channel.</a></p>
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Swindon Town FC launch new ten-part docuseries ‘A New Dawn’, exclusively on Recast

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<p>Recast is thrilled to announce the launch of <a href="https://watch.recast.tv/user/8dA1o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Behind The Glass</a>, a new channel from content creator Sam Fane, who runs Seen Through Glass, one of the leading automotive channels on YouTube, with a global audience of 5,000,000 people per month across various social media platforms.</p>
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<p>The Behind The Glass Recast channel will feature an array of new and existing content, giving fans exclusive video access to Sam’s hugely popular ‘Behind the Glass’ podcast, which he hosts alongside used car salesman Tony Gravelwood. The channel will also host the return of the ‘After the Chequered Flag’ F1 series, which Sam co-hosts with Paul Wallace, founder of SuperCars of London. Both series will be shown in video format for the first time on Recast.</p>
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<p>Sam has major ambitions to grow his Recast channel and audience, with plenty of new content in the offing for his fans, including some behind the scenes footage from his life on the road. The first ever livestream of the Behind The Glass podcast will take place on Recast on <strong>Monday 12th December from 1pm.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Sam has set up his Recast channel to replace his Patreon, here’s what he had to say about his move:</strong> “We’re really excited to set up shop on Recast. It feels like an exciting new chapter for our podcast. The opportunity for us to expand beyond the confines of Patreon and other social media platforms is really exciting. We can create more, reward our fans more and earn more.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Recast provides a platform for us to step up our content offering and properly grow our audience. Not only does the platform reward us fairly for putting in the time to create quality content but it also provides a flexible and affordable system for fans through one-off payments, or the option to earn additional credit by sharing content, data or by watching ads. That in turn incentivises and allows us to create loads more exclusive content for our fans. So simply, it’s a win-win!”</p>
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<p><strong>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO of Recast, said:</strong><strong><br></strong>“It’s a real pleasure to welcome Sam and the Behind The Glass team to Recast. As a major motoring fan myself, I’m looking forward to checking out their exclusive content over the coming months.</p>
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<p>“Alongside our ever growing roster of sports publishers, Recast is rapidly expanding into the content creator market, as creators of all sizes realise the potential of our platform to effectively and fairly monetise their content.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Sam has moved to Recast from Patreon to take advantage of the flexibility we offer for publishers and fans, giving his audience exclusive, subscription-free access to a whole range of content, and enabling them to support his work with every view.”</p>
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<p><a href="https://watch.recast.tv/user/8dA1o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">You can follow Behind The Glass on Recast now.</a></p>
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Leading automotive content creator Seen Through Glass launches Recast channel

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<ul><li>‘Data Profile’ offers a radical alternative to existing online advertising models, rewarding fans and providing transparency over how their personal data is shared.</li><li>The new feature gives consumers the choice to unlock the value of their data to pay for content on the platform from their favourite creators and publishers, from sporting giants Manchester City to BBC1Xtra’s Cuppy.</li><li>&#8216;Data Profile&#8217; comes at a time when streaming giants and social media platforms are under increased criticism on user data practices and transparency, while consumer awareness of how their data is being shared grows.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>
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<p>Recast, the revolutionary, subscription-free streaming platform, is today announcing the launch of ‘Data Profile’, a unique feature providing fans complete control over how their personal data is shared with advertisers on Recast, rewarding those who choose to share their data.</p>
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<p>Major streaming platforms are sharing huge amounts of data on their users, offering very little control or reward in return &#8211; ultimately, the major platforms and third parties benefit, and users are left in the dark about how their personal data is being used, and receive little to no benefit in return.</p>
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<p>‘Data Profile’ offers a radical alternative to existing online advertising models, providing transparency over the use of personal data and rewarding consumers with additional credits to watch content on the platform. The new feature puts the control back in the hands of the fans, rewarding them rather than the platform provider for sharing their data. Fans can also choose to opt-in or out of sharing their data at any time.</p>
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<p>Recast’s platform is powered by microtransactions. Fans can buy or earn ‘Cast Credits’ via an in-platform currency, and use them to purchase live and on demand content from a rapidly expanding roster of sports and entertainment publishers that includes Manchester City FC, Inter Milan and DJ and host of BBC1Xtra’s Sunday Breakfast Show, Cuppy.</p>
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<p>Fans can earn Cast Credits by choosing to watch adverts on Recast, and will now be able to opt-in or out of sharing personal anonymised data such as their date of birth, address, and gender with Recast and advertisers on the platform. Fans who choose to share this data with advertisers will earn a higher number of Cast Credits than those who watch adverts without sharing data, as well as benefiting from more relevant ads.</p>
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<p><strong>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO of Recast, said:</strong></p>
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<p><em>“The launch of ‘Data Profile’ marks the start of an exciting new phase in the work we are doing to disrupt the streaming market and challenge outdated advertising and subscription models.”</em></p>
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<p><em>“Consumers today are more aware than ever of how their personal data is being used by social media platforms and streaming services, without returning any real, tangible benefit to them. With ‘Data Profile’, we are providing the choice to share their data when they want to, while rewarding them directly when they do.”</em></p>
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<p><em>“‘Data Profile’ gives Recast users peace of mind about how their data is being shared, and encourages greater transparency for consumers across the streaming landscape.”</em></p>
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<p>Further development of ‘Data Profile’ is currently underway, and fans will soon have the option of sharing zero party data with Recast publishers (content creators and rights holders) of their choice, providing those publishers with valuable insights into their fan base, and enabling them to reward fans for their loyalty and support.</p>
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<ul><li>Recast and Cuppy join forces to broadcast exclusive content on the revolutionary subscription-free streaming platform</li><li>The sponsorship package includes behind-the-scenes content streamed exclusively on Recast from Cuppy’s upcoming UK student tour &#8211; <strong>Recast Presents The Cuppy College Tour</strong> &#8211; kicking off in London this Friday 23rd September&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Following the tour, Cuppy’s Recast Channel will feature exclusive access to an original new interview series with Cuppy’s own inner circle, with some very exciting guests to be announced in the coming weeks&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/2118ca0718fa4918b3a6697f9fde24f7298451e7?url=http%3A%2F%2Frecast.tv%2Fcuppy&amp;userId=7428513&amp;signature=12be169284599984" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Recast Channel</a> to provide Cuppy’s millions of fans with more access and more choice to the content they want, when they want, using the platform’s unique microtransaction model&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>
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<p><a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/04ba5280ae4ae9c587ccc111b24883b38ddfdf8e?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwatch.recast.tv%2Fhome&amp;userId=7428513&amp;signature=aaceaa6c92b9bfe6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recast</a> &#8211; the revolutionary subscription-free streaming platform &#8211; is expanding beyond sport and breaking into entertainment, with the arrival of Cuppy, the world-renowned DJ and host of BBC1Xtra’s Sunday Breakfast Show.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The new sponsorship package sees Recast join Cuppy on her upcoming nationwide student tour as official broadcast partner, opening up this affordable, flexible platform to fans across the globe, re-setting what it means to stream and allowing Cuppy to generate new revenue from her own content.</p>
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<p><strong>‘Recast Presents The Cuppy College Tour’</strong> &#8211; will see the Nigerian superstar travel the country in a pink Cuppy’s College Tour bus, generating behind-the-scenes content as she goes. Cuppy’s Recast Channel will give fans unprecedented access to her life on tour, as she visits campuses across the country &#8211; including London, Liverpool, Bristol, Bath, York and Loughborough &#8211; starting in London on Friday 23rd September and running through until the end of October.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Following the tour, Cuppy will continue to produce regular content for her Recast Channel, including an exclusive weekly show of intimate chats with her closest friends from the worlds of sport, music &amp; TV.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO of Recast, said:</strong> <em>“Our move into entertainment&nbsp; kick-starts an exciting new chapter for Recast. While we continue to improve access to content across the world of sport, this announcement demonstrates our platform’s potential to revolutionise what it means to stream, for any industry and any content creator.</em></p>
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<p><em>“Not only can fans enjoy exclusive content from one of the globe’s premier DJs, they can do so in a way that is affordable, fair and without barriers, through the use of Recast’s microtransaction platform &#8211; in the knowledge that they are directly supporting the earnings of the artist they love, not the platform provider.”</em></p>
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<p><strong>Cuppy comments on her arrival on to Recast: </strong>“<em>I&#8217;m so excited to team up with Recast to give my fans more insight and access to my world than ever before! We&#8217;re hitting the road today on my UK student tour and Cupcakes across the globe can follow all our adventures on my pink Cuppy&#8217;s College Tour bus exclusively on Recast &#8211; watch out for some very special guests en route!”&nbsp;</em></p>
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<p>Joining Recast is simple and free. Everything on Recast is priced in Cast Credits, with one Cast Credit valued at 1p and content being priced from just 1 Credit per minute. Fans can buy Credits as well as earn them in-platform by watching ads, sharing content, or inviting friends to join. Recast’s unique subscription-free microtransaction model keeps content accessible and affordable.</p>
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<p>Cuppy’s Recast Channel is available via <a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/6c1f527556b3250bec27741ba374f90ad5d9f8e0?url=http%3A%2F%2Frecast.tv%2Fcuppy&amp;userId=7428513&amp;signature=c62be90c37ffbd32" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recast.tv/cuppy</a>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>For more information on Recast, visit <a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/f6fb0ba27160685fbd055878a8513ecf06df4c0e?url=https%3A%2F%2Frecast.app&amp;userId=7428513&amp;signature=b2fd513230a933c6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recast.app</a>.&nbsp;</p>
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Recast breaks into entertainment by joining Cuppy’s UK Tour as official broadcast partner

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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/5pml0?referrer=5pml0" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Scarlets</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/GQBNq?referrer=6YMpn" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Ulster</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;Rugby have launched their Recast Channels, with Glasgow Warriors launching their Channel this Saturday &#8211; expanding each club’s broadcast offering</strong></p>
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<p><strong>The new Channels offer supporters an affordable platform to watch a mixture of content including behind-the-scenes action, game days, gym sessions, player training sessions, challenges, alongside exclusive interviews and live events</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Each new Channel will in-turn allow the clubs to continue to invest in more exclusive and live content throughout the season, by generating vital new digital revenue</strong></p>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recast</a>&nbsp;&#8211; the revolutionary sports and entertainment subscription-free streaming platform &#8211; is expanding its rugby offering as three UK rugby clubs join the platform. Rugby Union channels from Scarlets, Ulster and Glasgow Warriors clubs will now stream a mixture of content, including live games on Recast to reach fans beyond traditional broadcasters.</p>
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<p>The new channels offer fans an affordable place to watch content, benefitting the Clubs in the process. Every time Fans watch content on Recast, the majority of revenue generated goes back to the club to invest in the production of new content, providing fans with greater access, building deeper connections to the clubs.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>With three major rugby clubs joining the platform, Recast continues to decentralise access to sports content, unlocking new revenue streams for rights holders from a global audience, not traditionally accessible via a broadcast-centered model.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>For Ulster, the first event to be streamed live via Recast will be the upcoming Bank of Ireland pre-season fixture at home to Exeter Chiefs available to viewers outside the UK, which takes place this evening (2nd Sept). The away pre-season friendly against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday 9 September will also be available live and exclusively via both of the club’s Recast Channels, with a revenue split agreed for the game using the platform&#8217;s unique smart contract functionality.</p>
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<p>Scarlets’ pre-season matches will also be streamed live and exclusively via Scarlets’ new Recast Channel, with Scarlets v Bristol Bears on Friday (2nd Sept) and the Dragons the following Friday (9th Sept). As well as the live streams, Scarlets fans can watch new and exclusive behind the scenes content, interviews and press conferences throughout the season.</p>
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<p><strong>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO of Recast, said</strong>:&nbsp;<em>“We’re hugely excited to welcome three major clubs to the platform, marking our first step into Rugby Union. Having Scarlets, Ulster and Glasgow Warriors on board showcases each club’s intent to modernise the distribution of their content to rugby fans worldwide, whilst unlocking revenue via our unique microtransaction solution. The world of rugby presents huge potential for new digital revenue streams to be unleashed, benefitting fans, clubs and the sport. It’s an exciting time ahead of a huge season before next year’s World Cup.”</em></p>
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<p><strong>On Scarlets’ new Recast channel, Head of Marketing, James Askey says</strong>:&nbsp;<em>“This is a hugely exciting venture for us. Our new Recast Channel will enable us to fund new types of content which will offer fans unparalleled access to life at Parc y Scarlets and also help us reach new audiences to grow the fanbase for the future.”</em></p>
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<p>On Ulster’s channel, Stuart Martin, Head of Marketing and Communications follows: “The launch of our Recast Channel is an exciting development in our club’s digital output. It shows our innovative approach in how we produce content and share it with our fans across the province and beyond. We’re delighted to be able to kickstart the channel by showing our pre-season friendly fixtures live on Recast and we hope that our supporters will enjoy the wide range of engaging content we have planned for the season ahead.”</p>
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<p>Joining Recast is simple and free. Everything on Recast is priced in Cast Credits, with one Cast Credit valued at 1p and content being priced from just 1 Credit per minute. Fans can buy Credits as well as earn them in-platform by watching ads, sharing content, or inviting friends to join. Recast’s unique subscription-free microtransaction model keeps content accessible and affordable.</p>
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<p>Recast, which is currently in beta, has secured £15 million investment to date from some of the biggest names in sport, business and venture capital.</p>
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<p>For more information on Recast, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recast</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Inter’s new Recast Channel provides destination for Inter and all football fans delivering subscription-free, flexible, affordable content and the opportunity to build a deeper connection to the club and its people</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Expansive programming plans for Inter’s pay-per-view channel include behind the scenes from the men’s first team and women’s team, an exclusive original series and content from past and present club legends &#8211; including Luis Nazario Ronaldo &#8211; providing fans with greater behind the scenes access than ever before</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Live game day content will also feature prominently with a focus on the club’s men’s Primavera, U18, U17 and U16 youth teams</strong></p>
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<p>Italian football giants FC Internazionale Milano is today announcing the launch of a new channel on the revolutionary subscription-free streaming platform Recast. Inter Milan’s Recast Channel will provide fans around the world with flexible and affordable access to exclusive behind–the-scenes content and live game day action. As one of Europe’s most celebrated clubs, with a global fanbase of millions, the new Recast Channel is part of the Nerazzurri’s ongoing drive to expand and deepen their connection between the club, and fans old and new.</p>
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<p>Fans of the 19-time Italian champions can now unlock an unprecedented mix of present day and historical exclusive original content including on-pitch action, highlights and behind the scenes access from the mens, womens, and youth sides at the San Siro. There will also be regular bite-size videos featuring player interviews, ‘hat-trick’ highlights, training ground insight and an original series featuring past and present club legends &#8211; including Luis Nazario Ronaldo.</p>
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<p>Inter fans can also watch the next generation of Nerazzurri talent develop with regular first-look at match highlights from the U19 sides, and live match streams featuring the U18, U17, and U16 sides.</p>
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<p>Inter is the first major football club from outside the UK to launch a Recast Channel as the service grows internationally, with a growing football stable at all levels of the game that includes Manchester City, Queens Park Rangers, Hibernian and Glasgow City.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Alessandro Antonello, CEO Corporate of FC Internazionale Milano, shared his thoughts on the collaboration:</strong>&nbsp;&#8220;We’re delighted to announce the launch of our channel on Recast, the industry&#8217;s leading international platform. This significant step is part of the club’s evolution and innovation in terms of how it presents content and the ways in which our fans can enjoy it, both in Italy and abroad.&#8221;&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO of Recast, said:</strong>&nbsp;“Inter has one of the biggest fan bases in football, and it’s a major coup for Recast to be part of the club’s drive to continue to evolve their connection with their fan base. Our platform was created to remove the subscription barrier, utilising microtransactions to give fans flexible and affordable options to consume the content they want, while giving rights holders, such as Inter, full control to effectively monetise and manage all of their digital revenue, not just a small percentage.</p>
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<p>“Rights holders around the world are recognising the increasing change in audience behaviour and demand. The subscription model is exhausted &#8211; this is a breakthrough period for Recast as rights holders and fans turn to us to provide a future-proofed solution to content streaming.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Every time Fans watch content on Recast, the majority of revenue generated will go back to Inter, to be invested directly back into the club.</p>
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<p>Joining Recast is simple and free. Everything on Recast is priced in Cast Credits, with one Cast Credit valued at 1p and content being priced from just 1 Credit per minute. Fans can buy Credits as well as earn them in-platform by watching ads, sharing content, or inviting friends to join. Recast’s unique subscription-free microtransaction model keeps content accessible and affordable.</p>
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<p>Recast, which is currently in beta, has secured £15 million investment to date from some of the biggest names in sport, business and venture capital including founder investor and Executive Chairman Simon Clegg CBE, ex-Pixar EVP/CFO Simon Bax and cricketer Chris Gayle.</p>
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<p>To watch the Inter’s new Recast channel via&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://recast.tv/inter" rel="noreferrer noopener">recast.tv/inter</a>. For more information on Recast, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recast.app</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Man City officially launch Recast Channel, providing fans with more flexibility and the opportunity to consume the content they want, when they want it through the free to join, pay-per-view platform</strong></p>
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<p><strong>As part of the new agreement, City’s pre-season US Tour fixture against Bayern Munich on Saturday was made available for fans on the channel and the club’s charity friendly against Barcelona next month will also be shown</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Manchester City’s new documentary series, ‘Together: Champions Again!’ – will also be co-premiered across the club’s Recast Channel and City+ platform when released at 6pm this evening</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Live and on-demand highlights will include Manchester City Women’s games, press conferences, U18 and U23 coverage, behind-the-scenes action, player and legend interviews and the full back catalogue of City+ documentaries</strong></p>
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<p><strong>The&nbsp;</strong><a target="_blank" href="http://recast.tv/mancity" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Man City Recast Channel</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;will complement the club’s subscription-based City+ platform, to enhance fan experience, providing fans greater control, access and flexibility to enjoy a fantastic range of content across the season</strong></p>
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<p>MANCHESTER City has today announced the official launch of its Recast Channel, as part of its continued direct-to-fans content offering for followers around the globe.</p>
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<p>As part of the new agreement, City’s pre-season US Tour fixture against Bayern Munich on Saturday was made available for fans on the channel. Manchester City’s new documentary series, ‘Together: Champions Again!’ – will also be co-premiered across the club’s Recast Channel and City+ platform when released at 6pm this evening.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The next fixture available on the Recast channel for Cityzens to enjoy will be the club’s charity friendly fixture against Barcelona on Wednesday 24th August.</p>
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<p>Through this affordable on-demand platform the club is able to offer fans an alternative option for watching content, with Recast complementing the existing City+ subscription service.</p>
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<p>The fixtures are among the upcoming content highlights on the Man City Recast Channel which has been fully launched following a successful trial of the streaming platform last season.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The platform will also provide great access to Gareth’s Taylor’s Manchester City Women’s side – as well as the chance to keep tabs on the club’s emerging talent with U18 and U23 content shown on the channel each season.</p>
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<p>Other highlights on the platform will also include behind-the-scenes action including training ground clips, player and legend interviews, in addition to the full back catalogue of City+ documentaries, match action from across the years, Best of Series and Man City Esports content.</p>
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<p><strong>Gavin Johnson, Media Director at City Football Group, said:</strong>&nbsp;“The launch of the Man City Recast Channel is another exciting development in the club’s ongoing digital and content offering for our millions of fans around the globe. Complementing our existing City+ offering, the new Recast Channel will allow fans the flexibility and choice to watch and engage with content as and when they please.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“We were delighted to be able to show one of our preseason tour fixtures against Bayern Munich in Green Bay live on the platform and look forward to showing our new documentary series ‘Together: Champions Again!’ and the club’s friendly against Barcelona next month. We hope fans around the world access and enjoy, with plenty more content available over the coming months.”</p>
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<p><strong>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO of Recast, said:</strong>“Man City has grasped this opportunity to fully unlock their digital revenue potential, a forward-thinking decision that will deliver for the club and the fans. As one of the biggest clubs in football, this is a huge endorsement for the platform. The club’s Recast Channel will complement City’s existing subscription OTT platform giving fans greater choice and control as to how they watch content, either by monthly subscription on City+ or by paying-per-view on Recast.”</p>
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<p>Joining Recast is simple and free. Everything on Recast is priced in Cast Credits, with one Cast Credit valued at 1p. Fans can buy Casts as well as earn them in-platform by watching ads, sharing content, or inviting friends to join. Recast’s unique microtransaction model, keeps content accessible and affordable.</p>
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<p>The Man City Recast Channel will be accessible for fans where available in supported territories.</p>
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<p>To watch Man City’s Recast Channel visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://recast.tv/mancity" rel="noreferrer noopener">recast.tv/mancity</a>. For more information on Recast, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recast.app</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Poulter says he ‘can’t wait’ to give fans more access to behind-the-scenes content, on the range tips, tricks and lessons, and off-the-course entertainment through the subscription-free streaming platform</strong></p>
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<p><strong>The former Open runner up launches his channel with exclusive content in build up to 150th anniversary of the championship at St Andrews</strong></p>
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<p><strong>‘The Postman’ will deliver new content including packages from events around the world via his new&nbsp;</strong><a target="_blank" href="http://recast.app/IanJamesPoulter" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Recast Channel</strong></a></p>
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<p>GOLF star 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 than ever before.</p>
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<p>Poulter – who has more than 3 million social media followers – will offer fans unprecedented premium access to his life and career via his new Recast Channel, which launches today (Monday, July 11) at 12pm GMT. Recast is free to join, with all content being priced affordably, using the platform&#8217;s unique micropayment model.</p>
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<p>The 17-time tournament winner, who has reached a high of number five in the world, is preparing for the 150th Open Championship at the historic St Andrews Old Course this week (July 11 to 18) – an event nobody wants to miss – and will mark the launch of his Recast Channel with exclusive access to Poulter’s preparation and off-the-course content ahead of tee off on Thursday, July 14.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Fans can expect even more of the content they know and love from ‘The King of Golf Social Media’, with exclusive long and short form packages featuring the Englishman as he competes in tournaments and major championships around the world; gives fans access to his life on the road and at home; and creates a steady stream of new, fun, and entertaining behind-the-scenes videos, teeing off with highlights and exclusive content from the first two LIV events at Centurion and Pumpkin Ridge, along with some additional behind the scenes action this week at The Open.</p>
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<p>Eagle-eyed fans may have spotted the Recast logo on Poulter’s golf bag in recent weeks as he has competed around the world, and the 46-year-old two-time WGC winner can’t wait to get closer to fans on the pioneering platform – which enables fans to watch the content they want, when they want it and without subscription.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Poulter, known by fans as ‘The Postman’ as he always delivers, said: “Technology and social media has made it possible for players to be closer to fans than ever before. They want to know more about us and it’s incredibly exciting for those who embrace that opportunity to build a deeper connection and offer fans more.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“I’ve loved giving fans a glimpse into my life on social media, and the time is right to expand on what I’m offering. Recast is the perfect platform for me to grow what I am able to show fans across the world, giving them even more affordable access to my life on and off the course, and I can’t wait to provide them with even more insight without being tied down to monthly subscriptions – which is important to me.</p>
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<p>“As the age of free agency in golf continues to grow, connection with new and existing audiences around the world will be massively important in broadening the sport’s appeal and its accessibility, platforms such as Recast will play a really big role in that.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Recast Founder and CEO, said: “Modern golfers are truly global stars, and fans everywhere want a connection that extends beyond the limitations of watching them on TV from Thursday to Sunday. Golf fans love Ian for his personality as much as his play, and they’ll get plenty of both on his new Recast channel.</p>
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<p>“This channel is incredibly exciting for Recast too, as it demonstrates the appeal of the platform to one of golf and sport’s biggest and most talked about names, and leads the way for other athletes worldwide to bring premium content to their fans without it being behind yet another subscription.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Joining Recast is free and simple, with no subscriptions to pay. Everything on Recast is priced in Cast Credits, and fans can earn Casts by watching ads, sharing content, or inviting friends to join the platform. Additional Casts can also be purchased in fans’ wallets. One Cast Credit is valued at 1p, keeping content affordable using Recast’s unique micropayment model.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Fans signing up to the Ian James Poulter Recast channel will also receive 100 free Cast Credits when they sign up, so they can start watching content straight away.</p>
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<p>Recast, which is currently in beta, has secured £15 million investment to date from some of the biggest names in sport, business and venture capital.</p>
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<p>Visit the Ian James Poulter Recast Channel&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://recast.app/IanJamesPoulter" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>, and for more information about Recast visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recast.app</a></p>
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Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter delivers exclusive access to his life on and off the golf course with launch of new Recast Channel

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<p><strong>New WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup Recast Channel, promoted by Discovery Sports Events, gives fans subscription-free behind-the-scenes access and exclusive content from the sport’s biggest stars</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Fans can get closer to the action than ever before and stream content now via WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup’s&nbsp;</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://the.recast.app/user/8PL2Y?referrer=8PL2Y" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Recast Channel</strong></a></p>
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<p><strong>New Recast Channel to offer ultimate behind-the-scenes experiences as fan-favourite Tom Coronel pledges to ‘show people the things they don&#8217;t normally see’ with new and exclusive content</strong></p>
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<p>FANS of one of the most exciting series in motorsport – 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.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Audiences will have greater access to the sport than ever before as a result of WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup and promoter Discovery Sports Events joining the subscription-free, live, and on-demand streaming platform.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup is the pinnacle of customer touring car racing and sits at the top of the TCR category ladder. The cream of the sport’s driving talent, including Yvan Muller, Esteban Guerrieri, defending world champion Yann Ehrlacher and Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport’s Tom Coronel will create exclusive content for WTCR’s Recast Channel on location from each race across the 2022 season.</p>
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<p>Fans can also stream onboard camera sequences plus exclusive footage from leading WTCR teams, as well as highlights of each race.</p>
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<p>The 10-round, 20-race 2022 championship runs through to November, with meetings taking place at some of motorsport’s most iconic venues across the globe. The season is already off to a flyer, with Mikel Azcona, of BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse, leading the championship after picking up a second win of the season at the historic Hungaroring in Hungary at the weekend.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The Spaniard will take a slender 10-point lead over Argentine Nestor Girolami into the next race as the championship’s attention turns to his home circuit at the famous MotorLand Aragón circuit near Alcañiz on June 25-26. WTCR fans can expect more exclusive content alongside thrilling highlights and on-track action on the Recast Channel.</p>
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<p><strong>Andy Meikle, Recast Founder and CEO, hailed the beginning of a significant connection with Discovery Sports Events</strong>. He said: &#8220;Together we&#8217;re giving fans greater access to the sport they love in an affordable and flexible way.</p>
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<p>&#8220;Recast will unlock new digital revenue streams for WTCR and Discovery Sports Events, whilst bringing fans even closer to the heart of the action each race weekend – it&#8217;s win-win for all involved.&#8221;&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Jean-Baptiste Ley, WTCR Director, Discovery Sports Events, described the deal as ‘the latest firm demonstration of our significant, ongoing promotional push and commitment behind the WTCR’.</strong></p>
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<p>He continued: “Recast&#8217;s unique platform will allow us to give WTCR fans even greater control and access to the series, including exclusive driver generated content and the best trackside action and commentary.</p>
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<p>“Utilising Recast&#8217;s flexible functionality to align with our existing broadcasting agreements, we look forward to bringing the best WTCR content to new and existing global markets, unleashing a wave of new racing fans to enjoy another fantastic season.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Fans will be able to use Recast’s subscription-free platform to stream exclusive interviews, in-car cameras and behind-the-scenes content from the top teams from the series, including&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyan_Racing" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cyan Racing Lynk &amp; Co</a>,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnnich_Motorsport" rel="noreferrer noopener">ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport</a>,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRC_Racing_Team" rel="noreferrer noopener">BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse</a>, and Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport, to complement Discovery Sports Events race-by-race coverage.</p>
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<p><strong>Tom Coronel, Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport driver, said:</strong>&nbsp;“I want fans to go behind the scenes at WTCR events and they’ll see me being myself in my Tommy style. The content won’t just be about the racing but about my race car, the engine, the mechanics, the travel.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“They’ll get to understand what I do at race events from walking to the track from the hotel and what I have to eat. I’m going to show people the things they don’t normally see and I’m very excited to show Recast fans as much content as possible during race weekends.”</p>
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<p>The launch of the Discovery Sports Events WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup Channel marks the latest high-profile Channel to join Recast, which has built an impressive portfolio of Publishers within sport and esports including Hibernian FC, Millwall FC, the World Curling Federation, and Formula Esports, with fans from across the world streaming affordable content every day across the platform’s 150 Channels.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The content offered across Channels ranges from live streams to on-demand content, including exclusive behind the scenes access to interviews and original content.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast, which is currently in beta, has secured £15 million investment to date from some of the biggest names in sport, business and venture capital.</p>
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<p>Find all the WTCR content at WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup’s Recast Channel&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://the.recast.app/user/8PL2Y?referrer=8PL2Y" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a>&nbsp;To find out more about Recast, visit the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://the.recast.app/home" rel="noreferrer noopener">website.</a></p>
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Recast joins forces with WTCR and Discovery Sports Events to put fans in the pit lane for the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup 2022

2021

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<p><strong>Recast Publish launch marks major step forward for pioneering microtransaction based OTT video streaming platform</strong></p>
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<p><strong>New proprietary technology offers rights holders more control and flexibility to stream content without upfront fees</strong></p>
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<p><strong>New currencies also added to customer-facing Fan platform, reflecting increased global presence and demand</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Platform created in-house to enhance Recast offering as business continues impressive growth having secured more than 150 channels</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Announcement follows recent news from market leader Netflix on significant subscription decline – which Recast founder Andy Meikle says is “no surprise”</strong></p>
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<p>PIONEERING subscription-free live and on-demand video streaming platform Recast has today unveiled new technology that will make it easier for rights holders across the global sports and entertainment landscape to control and monetise their content.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast Publish will put more control over Channels in the hands of rights holders – allowing them additional freedom over how their content is streamed, shared, and converted into revenue.</p>
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<p>The customer facing Fan site,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://the.recast.app/" rel="noreferrer noopener">recast.app</a>&nbsp;has also undergone development with the addition of three new currencies – Euro, USD, AUD – as Recast evolves to work with rights holders and Fans in more than 88 countries including US, Italy, and UAE, reflecting a growth in the platform’s global presence. Fans can now purchase in-platform currency, Cast Credits in multiple global currencies using Recast’s unique microtransaction model which prices payment from just 1p a minute.</p>
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<p>The new proprietary technology featured in Recast Publish also enables rights holders to create and manage content across multiple channels with multiple admins, as well as providing direct access to their data and statistics including video performance, earnings and Fan engagement.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The launch of Recast Publish is the most significant technological advance yet for the Scottish-based OTT streaming platform, which enables rights holders to fully control and monetise their content without the significant costs of creating their own OTT platform.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Rights holders already reaping the benefits of Recast include Hibernian FC, Millwall FC and the World Curling Federation, with fans from across the world streaming affordable content every day across the platform’s 150 channels. The content offered across Channels ranges from live streams to on-demand content, including exclusive behind the scenes access to interviews and original content.</p>
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<p>Among Recast’s early adopters is the British Fencing Association, who have been using the platform since October 2021 to stream a range of content from live national championships to on-demand interviews and news. Following a successful trial of Recast Publish, the association has hailed the new platform and its new functionality, which will enable them to further utilise the platform to give their fans the content they want, and gain vital new revenue through their digital content.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>James Craig, Head of Commercial, British Fencing Association said:</strong>&nbsp;“We are really pleased to now have access to Recast Publish as a new publishing platform. It looks great, is easy to use and it&#8217;s incredibly helpful for us to have direct access to our statistics and data.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“The increased access and control of our channel&#8217;s management will allow us to move forward with Recast, and to ensure we are giving our fans the content they want from British Fencing.”</p>
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<p><strong>Andy Meikle, Recast Founder and CEO, said:</strong>&nbsp;“Recast has experienced massive growth over our first year. The launch of Recast Publish marks an exciting and significant milestone, it&#8217;s a product development we are very proud of as we strive to provide our Publishers with the best platform possible.</p>
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<p>“It provides the flexibility and freedom our Publishers want while also delivering an enhanced, affordable offering for the most important people – their Fans.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“It doesn’t stop here of course, the Recast team will continue to innovate and scale up to further cement our position within this exciting sector.”</p>
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<p>Recast’s announcement arrives as the industry reacts to Netflix’s loss of more than 200,000 subscribers in the first three months of 2022. Meikle believes the news comes as yet another indication of continued subscription fatigue, which is exacerbated by the ongoing cost of living crisis – further reinforcing the need for access to more affordable and flexible streaming, as that offered by Recast.</p>
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<p>He added: “The way consumers access content has changed. The recent news of Netflix’s loss of more than 200,000 subscribers is a clear demonstration of the subscription fatigue that’s driving that change. The subscription model isn’t sustainable. Viewers want flexible, affordable options that allow them to watch what they want, when they want it, without commitment. That’s why we started Recast – to provide a solution to a problem that is becoming more apparent, and Netflix’s Q1 results are just the tip of the iceberg.”</p>
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<p>Recast launched into the market in 2021 in July last year and currently in beta, the company secured £5.9million investment from some of the biggest names in sport, business and venture capital.</p>
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<p>Recast Publish is available now to all Recast Publishers. For more information on Recast and to find out how to monetise your content, visit the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recast website</a>.</p>
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Recast unveils new tech which puts more power in hands of rights holders

2020

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<p><strong>Star duo vow to put Olympic mixed doubles disappointment behind them as they aim for Scottish title</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Olympic curling medallists including Eve Muirhead, Hailey Duff, Mili Smith, Bobby Lammie and Hammy McMillan also in action</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Fans can watch the action from the knock-out stages exclusively on video platform Recast</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Team Dodds off to flying start with win two wins on opening day to top Group C</strong></p>
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<p>WINTER Olympics curling stars Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds are out to dispel their disappointment at missing out on a mixed doubles medal in Beijing by defending their title at the 2022 Scottish Curling Mixed Doubles Championships, which will be streamed exclusively live on Recast this Saturday and Sunday.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Team GB flag-bearer Mouat and on-ice partner Dodds finished an agonising fourth in the mixed doubles event, losing the bronze medal playoff 9-3 to Sweden. Despite quickly recovering to silver and gold medal-winning glory in the men’s and women’s team events respectively, the duo say they have unfinished business in the mixed event – and have set their sights on victory in Sunday’s final.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Speaking as the four-day event kicked off in Perth on Thursday, Mouat, who skippered Team GB’s men’s team to silver in Beijing, said: “The Olympics is the biggest stage in curling for us, so to represent Great Britain on that stage and play the championship the way we did and get to that play off, we felt like we were in a really good spot. So, we’ll hopefully continue that into this championship.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“We managed to turn it around really quickly for our men’s and women’s [events], and both came away with medals, so I don’t see why we can’t do that again this week.”</p>
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<p>Dodds, a member of Eve Muirhead’s gold medal winning rink in the women’s team event in Beijing, said she’d enjoyed having a week’s rest following the high of the Olympics, but is looking forward to getting back into action with Mouat – and with a point to prove.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>She added: “Obviously, the last time we stood on ice [together] was a wee bit of a disappointment so it’s good to get back and change that.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The Stirling duo got off to a winning start in Group C on the opening day with a 6-3 win over Gina Aitken and Euan Kyle, followed by a 10-5 victory against Emma Barr and Angus Bryce.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The Scottish Curling Mixed Doubles Championship – which attracts one of the most competitive fields in world curling – will be the first chance for new and returning fans to see Team GB’s medal winning stars on home ice since Beijing, with the quarter finals, semi-finals and final shown live and exclusive on video streaming platform Recast.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>GB’s women’s team gold medal winning skip Eve Muirhead is amongst a star-studded line up for the championships as the sport in Scotland seeks to capitalise on a wave of interest following the Winter Olympics.</p>
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<p>The broadcast of the event exclusively live on Recast is a significant step for Scottish Curling, with the platform providing fans from across the globe with subscription-free access to the event featuring some of the world&#8217;s best curling athletes.</p>
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<p>It’s part of an ongoing partnership struck between governing body Scottish Curling and Edinburgh-based video streaming platform Recast, that will generate money to be directly invested back into the sport every time a fan streams content.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, founder and CEO of Recast, said: “Interest in curling is at an all-time high following the success of Team GB’s curlers at the Winter Olympics. At Recast we are hugely excited to play our part in helping grow the sport by giving fans access to see some of the world’s best curling athletes live for the first time since the Games.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Supporting sports such as curling is exactly why we created Recast, to help rights holders generate vital revenue from their greatest assets to grow the game, whilst providing fans with access to the sports they want, when they want it, without subscription costs.”</p>
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<p>The 2022 Scottish Curling Mixed Doubles Championships takes place from March 3 to 6 at Dewars Centre in Perth. Twenty-four teams – six each in four sections – will take to the ice and battle it out for the national title.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The quarter finals (Saturday 10:30, 13:30 and 17:30), semi-finals (Sunday 10:00) and final (Sunday 14:00) will be streamed exclusively on The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://the.recast.app/user/5pYk0?referrer=5w94Y" rel="noreferrer noopener">Curling Recast Channel</a>&nbsp;All times are GMT. The cost of each stream is 50 Recast credits.</p>
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Olympic curling stars Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds have ‘unfinished business’ as they take to Scottish ice for first time since the Games

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<p><strong>Viperio, LDN UTD, Team Gullit and Katana Gaming will bring action and insight via Recast</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Recast allows fans to support the teams and sports they love by watching and engaging with content</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Partnerships bolster Recast&#8217;s esports offering, as teams join footballer Jesse Lingard&#8217;s JLINGZ esports on the platform</strong></p>
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<p>Esports fans are set to get unprecedented access to some of the biggest names, as a number of top teams join revolutionary video platform Recast.</p>
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<p>The Over-The-Top (OTT) platform, which sees fans directly contributing to the teams and sports they love by watching content, will host updates, including exclusive content, from Viperio, LDN UTD, Team Gullit and Katana Gaming.</p>
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<p>Viperio, with players battling it out in competitions across titles such as Rainbow Six Siege and League of Legends, boasts some of the best gamers and content creators in Europe.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Team Gullit, meanwhile, is the world&#8217;s first independent FIFA academy, owned by Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit, and, since bursting onto the scene, its players have won an impressive list of honours on the FIFA circuit in Europe.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>They will be joined on Recast by LDN UTD, the organisation that unites professional and grassroots gaming with raising awareness of important lifestyle and social issues, and recently qualified for the Valorant Champions Tour.</p>
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<p>Also coming on board is Irish organisation Katana Gaming, which provides everyday gamers with the opportunity to pave their way into esports and hosts tournaments across Apex Legends, Valorant, Halo Infinite and more.</p>
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<p>This move signifies the potential of Recast to revolutionise content consumption within the rapidly growing esports industry, and follows the launch of footballer Jesse Lingard&#8217;s JLINGZ esports&#8217; Recast channel last year.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>With big plans for the teams&#8217; content over the coming months, fans will get the inside track on their favourite stars through tournament broadcasts, behind-the-scenes interviews, tutorials and more.</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO, Recast, said: “We are delighted to welcome these forward-thinking esports teams, who have some of the brightest names in the sport, to Recast to bring fans closer to the content they want.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“We are already seeing great success for our esports partners, and are committed to ensuring this only increases. We are thrilled that each of the teams trusts us to help them capitalise on the potential of the fast-growing esports industry when combined with a solution like ours.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Christopher Sword, Founder and Managing Director, Viperio, said: &#8220;Viperio is delighted to team up with Recast to enhance our digital content strategy moving into 2022. Joining a growing list of high-profile brands, we are excited to be an adopter of Recast as we look to level up our in-house media. Viewers can watch premium content first on Recast, plus live broadcasts, interviews and docuseries. With all revenue reinvested back into our teams, our followers can directly support their favourite players by simply consuming our content.”</p>
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<p>Renzo Oemrawsingh, Head of Talent Development, Team Gullit, said: &#8220;At Team Gullit, we aim to provide educational content for everyone who loves to play FIFA. From beginner to professional players, we always try to inspire and educate players in becoming the best version of themselves in the game. We are excited to publish top-tier exclusive educational FIFA content for the Recast community.”</p>
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<p>Joe Creasey, Head of Content, LDN UTD, said: &#8220;At LDN UTD, we are always looking for innovative ways to push our creators and social values out to a wider audience and, with the new tech Recast has created and their foray into promoting esports, alongside the credibility of the founding team, it was a no-brainer for LDN UTD to host some exclusive content on Recast. We look forward to an engaging partnership.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Jacques Heffernan, CEO, Katana Gaming, said: &#8220;Katana is pleased to join Recast. This move will allow us to propel our digital strategy and is sure to excite fans by bringing more of the very best of our content to them in a simple, accessible and affordable way. We look forward to showcasing our teams and bringing their successes to life on the platform, while allowing fans to directly support their favourite teams through the Recast model.</p>
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<p>&#8220;Katana is relishing bringing the total package, providing content, streaming and our exclusive podcast, only available on Recast.&#8221;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast connects rights holders directly to fans, allowing an exchange of value through in-app credits called ‘Casts’.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast’s unique proposition means the business does not purchase any sports rights, following the success of other exchange models such as Airbnb and Uber in not owning supply but generating value through connection.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights holders and sporting bodies, including the World Curling Federation and Queens Park Rangers FC, with each using its ground-breaking technology to help maximise earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Become a part of the Recast community at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.recast.app/" rel="noreferrer noopener">recast.app</a></p>
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Fans To Get The Inside Track On Esports Talent As Top Teams Join Revolutionary Video Platform Recast

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<p><strong>Partnership with sports video platform Recast will see Millwall FC earn through content and fan engagement</strong></p>
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<p><strong>The Lions partnership announcement means they join the likes of Manchester City FC, Queens Park Rangers FC and Hibernian FC on the platform</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Fans will get access to exclusive content, including match action, reaction and behind-the-scenes features</strong></p>
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<p>Millwall FC is the latest name giving fans a look at life behind the scenes at their football club by joining sports video platform Recast.</p>
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<p>The English Football League (EFL) side joins a rapidly growing list of rights holders on the pioneering Over-The-Top (OTT) platform, with fans now able to directly contribute to The Lions by watching content.</p>
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<p>The partnership will give affordable, flexible access to match action, reaction, squad interviews and features, which Recast’s microtransaction system will turn into club revenue through viewership.</p>
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<p>Millwall FC follows the likes of Manchester City FC, Queens Park Rangers FC and Hibernian FC by making Recast the home of behind-the-scenes content, at a time when there is an increasing need to revolutionise the sports viewing model after years of fans turning to online feeds and illegal streams, or watching short clips and highlights rather than a full event.</p>
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<p>Steve Kavanagh, Chief Executive Officer, Millwall FC, hailed the partnership&#8217;s potential &#8211; for fans and the club alike &#8211; saying: “We are looking forward to transforming our digital output and giving fans the content they really want by joining Recast. It is important that we provide fresh ways to follow our progress on and off pitch, and we are confident that Recast will help us to do just that.</p>
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<p>“Because of Recast’s unique micropayment system, we are also able to explore a new revenue stream that we hope will bring great benefits and impact our success as a club.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO, Recast, added: &#8220;We are pleased to kick off what promises to be an important and hugely exciting year for Recast by adding Millwall FC to the growing number of rights holders going direct-to-consumer through our platform.&#8221;</p>
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<p>&#8220;With a number of football clubs finding success on the platform, we know we are providing a solution that allows clubs to revolutionise their digital strategy in a way that will bolster earnings for years to come, and we are ready to help Millwall FC to reap the rewards.&#8221;</p>
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<p>New content will be available immediately to Millwall FC fans on Recast, which helps sports and athletes to maximise their earning potential. This sees rights holders going direct-to-consumer and connecting fans to content via a subscription-free app, providing a new way to watch it all in one place.</p>
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<p>Become a part of the Millwall FC community on Recast by visiting&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/8eEaz?referrer=8eEaz" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></p>
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Millwall FC Becomes Latest Football Club To Go Direct-To-Consumer With Sports Video Platform Recast

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<p><strong>Recast will give esports fans behind-the-scenes access to top esports talent including Sam Williams, Sam Carmody ‘Poacher’ and Lisa Manley</strong></p>
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<p>JLINGZ esports – the exciting UK esports organisation owned by Manchester United and England football star Jesse Lingard – has announced it will join with revolutionary sports video platform Recast, giving fans behind-the-scenes access to some of the world’s top gaming talent.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Lingard, who is one of the world’s best-known footballers, with more than 32-caps for his country, is making his mark in esports with the launch of two teams, competing across FIFA and Rainbow Six Siege.</p>
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<p>Joining Recast will give JLINGZ esports’ growing legion of fans unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to star names including Rainbow Six team captain Sam Williams and professional FIFA player and EA commentator Lisa Manley.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The JLINGZ esports Recast channel already features videos and interviews with Lingard and some of his team, with the platform’s unique monetisation model also granting fans easy access to regular exclusive content, including gaming highlights and insights into what goes into being one of the country&#8217;s leading esports players.</p>
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<p>Lingard, 28, said: “I am excited to take this next step with team JLINGZ. Esports is fast-paced, competitive, and has a community of dedicated fans. I can&#8217;t wait for them to see our amazing players in action and follow the team&#8217;s journey through Recast.”</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Recast founder and CEO, said: &#8220;We are delighted to be working with the JLINGZ team to bring fans closer to content from some of the best talent in esports.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Particularly considering in-app currencies, micro-transactions and gamification are familiar to esports&#8217; audiences, we are seeing great success for our esports partners on Recast. Growing at pace, esports needs to establish a stronger, sustainable model, and we are thrilled to have forward-thinking rights holders and names like Jesse trust Recast to help to capitalise on its potential.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Direct-to-consumer platform Recast connects rights holders directly to fans, allowing an exchange of value through in-app credits called ‘Casts’.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast’s unique proposition means the business does not purchase any sports rights, following the success of other exchange models such as Airbnb and Uber in not owning supply but generating value through connection.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights holders and sporting bodies, including British Curling and Queens Park Rangers, with each using its ground-breaking technology to help maximise earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Follow the JLINGZ esports Recast channel&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/64Mpo?referrer=64Mpo" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>&nbsp;and follow the team&#8217;s updates on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JLINGZesports" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/jlingzesports/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></p>
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<p>Become a part of the Recast community at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.recast.app</a></p>
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Manchester United Star Jesse Lingard’s Esports Side Teams Up With Sports Video Platform Recast

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<p><strong>Partnership with innovative sports video platform Recast will see forward-thinking Sky Bet League Two side Swindon Town FC earn through fan engagement</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Swindon Town FC follows in the footsteps of the likes of Manchester City FC, Hibernian FC and Queens Park Rangers FC by giving fans the chance to contribute to the club they love by watching content</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Content including live matches, player interviews and behind-the-scenes features will be available exclusively on Recast throughout the season</strong></p>
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<p>Fans of Swindon Town FC can now directly fund their club by watching content as the English Football League (EFL) side joins pioneering sports video platform Recast.</p>
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<p>Swindon Town FC becomes the latest rights holder to choose to stream on the Over-The-Top (OTT) platform, with the partnership creating a home for affordable, flexible access to exclusive content, which Recast’s unique microtransaction system turns into club revenue through viewership.</p>
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<p>Fans can look forward to live matches, player interviews and behind-the-scenes features throughout the season as their side competes in the EFL&#8217;s Sky Bet League Two.</p>
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<p>Swindon Town FC follows the likes of Manchester City FC, Queens Park Rangers FC and Hibernian FC on to Recast, at a time when there is a need to revolutionise the current sports viewing model after years of fans turning to online feeds and illegal streams or watching short clips and highlights rather than a full event &#8211; all of which have been accelerated due to COVID-19.</p>
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<p>Swindon Town FC&#8217;s Head of Commercial, Danny Lee, said: “We are delighted to be joining Recast and are confident about the opportunities this partnership will provide to the club and our fans. We are looking forward to expanding our content offering for supporters as we aim to provide more innovative ways for them to follow us. Swindon Town FC is a forward-thinking club with fantastic potential and Recast can help us achieve this.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Recast’s unique micropayment system allows our fans to contribute to our future and success, while enjoying content directly from the heart of the club, and enables us to tap into a new revenue stream that could benefit us significantly. We have lots of exciting plans for our Recast channel and are looking forward to bringing them to life.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO at Recast, added: &#8220;We are pleased to add Swindon Town FC to the growing number of rights holders going direct-to-consumer and bringing fans the content they want through Recast.</p>
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<p>&#8220;With an increasing number of football clubs finding great success through the platform, we know we are providing a much-needed solution that allows clubs to revolutionise their digital strategy in a way that will bolster earnings for years to come, and we are looking forward to helping Swindon Town FC to reap the rewards.”</p>
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<p>New content will be available immediately to Swindon Town FC supporters on Recast, which helps sports and athletes to maximise their earning potential. This sees rights holders going direct-to-consumer and connecting fans to exclusive content via a subscription-free app, providing a new way to watch it all in one place.</p>
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<p>Become a part of the Swindon Town FC community on Recast by visiting&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/6W9Vj?referrer=6W9Vj" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></p>
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Swindon Town FC Joins Growing List Of Football Clubs Going Direct-To-Consumer With Sports Video Platform Recast

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<p><strong>World Curling Federation joins UK-based sports Over-The-Top (OTT) platform Recast</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Live coverage of the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2021, from 20-27 November, will be shown on Recast</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Governing body joins as the build-up to World and Winter Olympics events intensifies</strong></p>
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<p>Curling&#8217;s top names will be in the spotlight later this week as they compete at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2021 &#8211; and fans will be able to follow all the action live, thanks to the sport&#8217;s world governing body teaming up with ground-breaking sports video platform Recast.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The World Curling Federation is the latest rights holder that has chosen to stream exclusive content via the Over-The-Top (OTT) platform and eight days of fierce competition from Lillehammer in Norway will kick off a partnership that will bring fans on the road to next year&#8217;s Winter Olympics.</p>
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<p>With the Beijing showpiece only months away, and the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s World Curling Championships not far behind, it is a crucial time in the curling calendar and spectators will be keen to see the athletes&#8217; form on the European stage.</p>
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<p>With men and women&#8217;s teams from the likes of Italy, Czech Republic and Scotland competing for honours as well as a place at the World events, the Championships will be divided into A, B and C divisions. Teams in the A-Division can qualify for the Worlds, while the two highest ranked teams behind them, as well as the winners and runners-up in the B-Division, will earn a spot at the World Qualification Event.</p>
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<p>Due to existing broadcast restrictions, some games from the schedule may be internationally geo-blocked.</p>
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<p>The World Curling Federation joins other governing bodies, including British Curling and British Fencing, on Recast, as well as English football giants Manchester City and global golf platform Secret Golf.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Their Recast channel will allow fans to generate money for the sport they love as they watch through the platform&#8217;s unique micropayments system, and all funds generated through the channel will be reinvested into the development of curling.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Colin Grahamslaw, Secretary General of the World Curling Federation said: “We are pleased to partner with Recast for the Le Gruyère AOP European Championships. This is one of our largest and most prestigious events, and gives our elite European teams the opportunity to showcase our sport to the world ahead of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.</p>
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<p>“Recast’s micropayment system gives us the unique opportunity to immediately share our broadcast revenue with our Member Associations and their elite teams. We are hopeful that with the success of this trial we will be able to make the broadcast production of international curling sustainable and ultimately allow us to increase our curling coverage.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO of Recast, said: “We are delighted to welcome the World Curling Federation to Recast, and are looking forward to bringing what I am sure will be a week of unmissable competition at the European Championships to the sport&#8217;s passionate fans.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>&#8220;Recast is already successfully working with many other sporting bodies, and we are pleased to add the World Curling Federation to the growing list of rights owners revolutionising their digital strategy to monetise their content by going direct to consumer on Recast.&#8221;</p>
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<p>New content will be available immediately to curling fans on Recast, which helps sports and athletes to maximise their earning potential. This sees rights holders going direct-to-consumer and connecting fans to exclusive content via a subscription-free app, providing a new way to watch it all in one place.</p>
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<p>See the action on the World Curling Federation&#8217;s Recast channel,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/5pYk0?referrer=5pYk0" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></p>
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Curling Stars In The Spotlight As World Governing Body Joins Sports Video Platform Recast With Live Coverage Of European Championships

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<p><strong>Hibernian defender says fully professional league in Scotland would increase competition</strong></p>
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<p><strong>SWPL1 clash between Hibernian Women FC and Glasgow City FC to be streamed live on sports video platform Recast this Sunday,November 7</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Recast gives fans access to content while generating funds for clubs</strong></p>
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<p>This weekend’s SWPL1 clash between Hibernian Women FC and Glasgow City FC, which will be shown on revolutionary sports video platform Recast, will put the spotlight on the game when leaps are being taken towards reaching the goal of professional women&#8217;s football in Scotland, according to one of the sport’s biggest names.</p>
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<p>Hibernian Women’s captain Joelle Murray believes the match being broadcast is one of many &#8220;positive steps&#8221; in the game, and said that working towards clubs across the board going full-time is key to driving up standards and competition.</p>
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<p>Hibernian Women and Glasgow City have both chosen to join Recast this year, giving fans unprecedented access to exclusive highlights, interviews, and behind-the-scenes action, in a way that makes money for both clubs.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The two clubs are flying high in this season’s SWPL1 table, with Glasgow City currently in second place and Hibernian Women just five points behind. Supporters of both teams will be able to watch their meeting at the Tony Macaroni Arena this Sunday, which kicks off at 1300, live on Recast &#8211; and it is a game Murray believes is massive for both sides.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Murray, 34, who has 48 caps for Scotland, said: “Broadcasting this weekend’s match is one of several positive steps being taken in the game at the moment.</p>
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<p>“There are still a lot of different statuses &#8211; you&#8217;ve got full time, part time, and still clubs that are amateur &#8211; and, for me, the end goal is professionalising the whole league. I think that would enhance the competitiveness.</p>
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<p>“We always look forward to and relish the games against Glasgow City. Historically, they have been extremely close, probably edged by one goal. We are going into it on the front foot, on the back of some good results, and we believe in the quality within the squad, so we, as a collective unit, think we can get something out of the game.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast is committed to supporting and promoting women’s sport, and Murray’s Recast channel makes her one of the most popular athletes on the entire platform. She commented: “For Hibs, it is fantastic to have Recast as a partner of the club. The platform itself is amazing – it allows fans who can&#8217;t attend on the day to still engage and watch the game, so, for me, it is one of the best signings of our season, giving fans a window into all the hard work that goes on behind-the-scenes.”</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Recast’s CEO and Founder, said: &#8220;With Hibs having been one of our earliest adopters and generating fantastic value on Recast, I am delighted Glasgow City will now also reap the benefits of what Recast has to offer.</p>
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<p>&#8220;Matches between the two are always close and entertaining, and I am certain that fans who will be watching on Recast this Sunday will be treated to another great fixture.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Callum Patterson, Head of Media and Content at Glasgow City, said: &#8220;We are delighted that such an important match for our first team will be broadcast live on Recast, bringing what is sure to be a hotly contested game to a wider audience and allowing our fans to see the very best of the action, no matter where they are.</p>
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<p>“Partnering with Recast presents our fans with a new way to support us and be at the heart of the club with direct, affordable and flexible access to the content they want to see from the club, allowing them to engage in a fresh and innovative way. This will be the case on Sunday as, although Hibs are broadcasting the match, we will receive a significant percentage of every purchase from our fans, increasing the exposure from the game and giving our supporters another way to back us.&#8221;</p>
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<p>As a result of being on the Recast platform, Hibernian Women and Glasgow City can both easily take advantage of this revenue stream, sharing earnings immediately and flexibly, while fans are rewarded for their engagement on the non-subscription app. Fans can subsidise the cost of the content they want to watch by signing up, watching adverts, sharing content and inviting friends, with viewing turning into revenue for the clubs and sports they love.</p>
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<p>Hibernian Women FC v Glasgow City FC kicks off at 1300 on Sunday, November 7. Supporters can tune in for 500 Cast Credits (or £5 for the full match) live on the Hibernian FC Recast Channel, which can be found&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/v/6Wyne?referrer=8dqAG" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></p>
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<p>Glasgow City fans can watch, share and support their club&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/v/6Wyne?referrer=8Z9Ov" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></p>
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Hibs star Joelle Murray: Broadcasting bumper Glasgow City clash is an important step on journey to fully professional women’s football league in Scotland

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<p>British Fencing joins pioneering UK based sports Over-The-Top (OTT) platform Recast</p>
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<p>Live coverage of the British Senior Championships, from 6-7 November, will kick off use of Recast</p>
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<p>Fencing becomes the latest summer Olympic sport on Recast</p>
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<p>Fencing fans will be able to keep up with all the live action from this month&#8217;s British Senior Championships, as the sport&#8217;s national governing body, British Fencing, joins pioneering sports video platform Recast.</p>
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<p>The governing body is the latest in a growing list of forward-thinking rights holders, and the latest summer Olympic sport, that have chosen to stream exclusive content via the Over-The-Top (OTT) platform. Their channel is available now and the first live stream will focus on coverage of the upcoming key national competition, taking place at SportsDock, the University of East London, from 6-7 November 2021.</p>
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<p>Some of the biggest names in the country will take centre stage during the weekend of competition, as more than 400 men and women compete across three weapon categories &#8211; Epee, Foil and Sabre.</p>
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<p>The live event will be followed by content such as interviews with athletes and coaches, as well as sporting tutorials, making its way on to the British Fencing Recast channel, which will allow fans to generate money for the sport they love as they watch through the platform&#8217;s unique micropayments system.</p>
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<p>All funds generated through the channel will be reinvested into the development and success of the sport in this country.</p>
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<p>British Fencing joins other governing bodies, including Table Tennis England and British Curling, on Recast, as well as the likes of Scottish football team Hibernian FC, EFL Championship Club Queens Park Rangers and global golf platform Secret Golf.</p>
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<p>British Fencing CEO Georgina Usher said: &#8220;We are delighted to be joining Recast and bringing exciting content to fans in an accessible, affordable and innovative way. We believe that Recast will allow new and existing audiences to connect more with our competitions and athletes alike, sharing our unique sport and inspiring a new generation of fencers.</p>
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<p>&#8220;It also allows us to benefit from a model where fans are directly contributing to our sport, with that revenue put back into building for the future, from grassroots level up, as well as continually raising the profile of fencing.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO of Recast, said: “At the very core of what we do is ensuring that governing bodies and organisations of all sizes have access to technology that can help them transform their footprint &#8211; at no upfront cost to the rights holder or fans &#8211; and we are looking forward to helping British Fencing to realise their ambitions.</p>
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<p>&#8220;Recast is successfully working with many other sporting bodies, and we are pleased to add British Fencing to the growing list of rights holders revolutionising their digital strategy.&#8221;</p>
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<p>New content from British Fencing will be available immediately to fans on Recast, which helps sports and athletes to maximise their earning potential. This sees rights holders going direct-to-consumer and connecting fans to exclusive content via a subscription-free app, providing a new way to watch it all in one place.</p>
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<p>See the action on British Fencing&#8217;s Recast channel, <a href="https://the.recast.app/user/5ppyV?referrer=5ppyV">here</a></p>
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Fans To Get Closer To Top British Fencing Action As National Governing Body Joins Sports Video Platform Recast

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<p><strong>Extended highlights, full match replays and behind-the scenes interviews will be available on OTT video platform Recast</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Fans can earn money for Glasgow City FC by watching content through innovative micropayment system</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Club hails partnership that will help bring more Glasgow City FC content to supporters</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Glasgow City FC vs Hibernian Women FC on November 7 to be broadcast live on Recast</strong></p>
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<p>GLASGOW City FC has joined innovative sports video platform Recast to give fans exclusive access to Scotland’s most successful women&#8217;s football club.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Extended first team match highlights, exclusive full-match replays, behind-the-scenes interviews and action from academy sides will all feature on the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) 1 team&#8217;s Recast channel, which will allow fans to generate money for the club as they watch through its micropayments system.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>All funds generated through Glasgow City FC&#8217;s Recast channel will be reinvested into the forward-thinking club. The announcement follows a successful pilot with their academy, with content already proving popular with fans.</p>
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<p>Glasgow City FC is the latest big-name football club to join Recast, with fellow SWPL 1 club Hibernian Women FC also on board, as well as EPL giants Manchester City and the English Championship&#8217;s Queens Park Rangers.</p>
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<p>Glasgow City FC’s upcoming clash with Hibernian Women FC, at the Tony Macaroni Arena on November 7, will be the first live match featuring the club to be broadcast on Recast.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The announcement comes during Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, with the partnership making it easier for even more fans to follow the 14 times SWPL champions.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Callum Patterson, Head of Media and Content, Glasgow City FC, said: &#8220;We are delighted to partner with Recast. Glasgow City TV launched in 2013 to enhance and showcase further what the club is all about &#8211; championing women and girls. In this era of the rise of the women’s game, we have expanded our social media and video for our fans. Now, this partnership presents our fans with a brand new way to support us and be at the heart of the club with direct, affordable and flexible access to the content they want to see from the club, allowing them to engage in a fresh and innovative way.</p>
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<p>&#8220;By joining Recast not only can we as a club explore new revenue streams, but it also enables our fans to directly impact our future success and brings them closer to what we are achieving. Since launching with academy content, we have seen a very positive reaction, and are confident our channel will go from strength to strength as we also put the spotlight on the first team. We are excited to see our relationship with Recast grow.”</p>
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<p>Recast is committed to supporting and promoting women’s sport, also giving a platform for top female athletes including Scottish footballer Joelle Murray and PSG&#8217;s Kadidiatou Diani to connect with their fans, and founder and CEO Andy Meikle is excited to add one of the most successful teams around to that list.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Andy said: &#8220;Since being founded in 1998, Glasgow City has blazed a trail in Scottish women’s football, showing others what it takes to succeed, and we are thrilled to have the club join Recast.</p>
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<p>“The popularity of women’s football, and women’s sport in general, is surging at the moment, and Recast is helping clubs, such as Glasgow City, and athletes capitalise on the increasing interest in a way that works for rights holders and fans in equal measure.&#8221;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>New content featuring Glasgow City FC will be available immediately to users on Recast. The club is joining the platform at a time when there is a recognised need to revolutionise the current sports viewing model, after years of fans turning to online feeds and illegal streams, or watching short clips and highlights rather than a full event &#8211; all of which has been accelerated due to Covid-19. This partnership will bring fans closer to the teams and players they love, in a flexible and affordable way, with their engagement with content directly contributing to the club, allowing Glasgow City to take advantage of a rising revenue stream.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>To find out more about the partnership with Glasgow CIty FC, visit the club’s Recast channel&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/8Z9Ov?referrer=8Z9Ov" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></p>
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<p><strong>Football&#8217;s stars of tomorrow will begin their bids to compete in the first-ever Mina Cup, as qualifying for the youth club competition kicks off next month.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Established with the goal of becoming the world&#8217;s leading youth football tournament, the Mina Cup will give a stage to top class talent from the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa.</strong></p>
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<p>The inaugural edition of the tournament, which will include 64 teams across four age groups (U12, U14, U16, U18), takes place in April 2022 &#8211; and fans can get their first look at the local teams vying for places during the UAE qualifying stage.</p>
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<p>Those matches, featuring the likes of IJF Academy, GoPro, Fursan Hispania &amp; City FC, will be played from 5th-6th November at the JA Sports Centre &amp; Shooting Club in Dubai.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Umbro, Lacnor, Oasis Water, Socaloca and Mediclinic have signed up as official partners, with organisers also working with Dubai Sports Council.</p>
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<p>Supporters and families who won&#8217;t be able to watch from the sidelines &#8211; or just want to enjoy the best of the action again &#8211; can see it on ground-breaking sports video platform Recast. Tournament organisers have partnered with the UK-based platform to bring exclusive match highlights, interviews and behind the scenes content direct from the qualifiers.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Already working with several high-profile rights holders and sports bodies, helping to maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events, Recast allows rights’ holders to go direct-to-consumer and connects fans to their content via a subscription-free app, providing an innovative way to catch the action all in one place.</p>
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<p>Chris Brown, Mina Cup founder, said: &#8220;We are delighted to be bringing together some of the world&#8217;s most promising youth footballers to begin the journey to the MINA Cup, starting with the local qualifiers.</p>
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<p>&#8220;We believe this tournament can earn its place as the premier global youth football competition, building on the success of the likes of the Milk Cup in Ireland and Gothia Cup in Sweden. With the first-class facilities and appetite for the sport in the UAE, it can be a real springboard, giving local teams the chance to go up against international counterparts.</p>
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<p>&#8220;I am excited to see the players compete during these qualifiers, and for fans all over to get closer to the action and support the up-and-coming stars at their clubs through our partnership with Recast.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, founder and CEO of Recast, said: “Having grown up in Dubai, I know that, with its second-to-none facilities and culture, it will be the perfect host to a tournament like the Mina Cup, which is all about vibrancy, excitement and showcasing young talent.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>&#8220;We are delighted to be bringing content from the first local matches directly to fans, families and other players alike through Recast, and in a way which will help grow the competition by monetising this content effectively. The tournament organisers have big plans for the future, and we are pleased to be helping them bring them to life.&#8221;</p>
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<p>For more information on the Mina Cup, visit the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.theminacup.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">website</a></p>
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<p>Fans can now follow the MINA Cup Recast Channel by visiting &#8211;&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/GvbgG?referrer=GvbgG" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.recast.app/minacup</a></p>
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Stars Of Youth Football To Compete In Dubai As Local Qualifying For Inaugural Mina Cup Gets Underway

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<p><strong>Partnership with Recast the latest creative way for Northern Premier League side to bolster earnings through fan engagement</strong></p>
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<p><strong>South Shields FC follows in the footsteps of Hibernian FC, Manchester City and QPR, giving fans the chance to raise funds for their club just by watching club content</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jade Thirlwall &#8211; who was named as the club’s honorary president one year ago today &#8211; and other fans will now be able to access extended match highlights, interviews, exclusive features, behind the scenes content and more via Recast.</strong></p>
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<p>Supporters of South Shields FC can now directly fund the club by watching extended match highlights, interviews, exclusive features and behind the scenes content featuring players and staff thanks to a groundbreaking partnership with Recast.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>This is the latest innovative move for the forward-thinking club, who launched a crowdfunding campaign which saw Little Mix star and lifelong South Shields fan Jade Thirlwall become a shareholder and honorary president of the club, one year ago today.</p>
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<p>The Northern Premier League side are the latest football club to join pioneering new Over-The-Top (OTT) platform Recast, which allows rights holders of any size to go direct-to-customer for free, without any upfront or ongoing costs.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Unlike other platforms, supporters will be able to turn their viewership into Recast’s in-app credits simply by signing up, watching ads, sharing videos and inviting friends. The in-app credits can then be used to watch their favourite match highlights, behind-the-scenes videos or exclusive content at a subsidised rate or even free of charge.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Discussing the partnership, South Shields FC Head of Media and Communications, Daniel Prince said: “We’re delighted to be joining Recast and are excited as to the opportunities this partnership provides. We are looking forward to expanding our content offering for supporters as we aim to provide more behind-the-scenes coverage, features and interviews than ever before.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“We’ll continue to share match highlights, club updates and interviews on our existing social platforms and website however all the coverage our fans have come to expect from us will now be available in one handy place &#8211; Recast. In addition to our traditional coverage, we&#8217;ll also be adding exclusive content and features, only for those fans that follow our Recast channel.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Ensuring that we create sustainable financial solutions to ensure the longevity of the club, without impacting our fans, is essential. Knowing that they can go onto our Recast channel and watch our content, which will in-turn generate revenue for the club, is a win-win for everyone involved.”</p>
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<p>With all revenue reinvested back into the club, the move is one of many ways South Shields FC is aiming to bolster its earning potential, via its digital strategy, without further financial impact on fans.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO at Recast, added: “Clubs, of all levels, are now looking for alternative ways to maximise their earning potential without having further financial impact on fans. Previously there was no option but to distribute short-form content and highlights via social media unless you could afford your own OTT solution, however now there is. Recast. We’re providing a much-needed, free alternative which allows clubs like South Shields FC to revolutionise their digital strategy that will future proof their club and bolster earnings for years to come.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>South Shields FC follow in the footsteps of many other clubs looking for an alternative solution to more effectively monetise and earn from their exclusive content. Clubs already on the platform include Manchester City, Hibernian FC and Hibernian Women as well as Queens Park Rangers, with more to follow suit.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Due to demand from rights holders, Recast also recently announced their solution is now available in more than 70 countries (available in the US and Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East and North Africa as well as the UK). This means that fans across the globe will now have access to affordable content whilst rights holders, like South Shields FC, will be able to maximise their global reach and take advantage of untapped audiences.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Content will be available immediately on Recast and fans can now become a part of the South Shields FC community by visiting:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/6JgMX?referrer=6JgMX" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recast</a></p>
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Non-League Club Backed By Little Mix Star Brings Exclusive Content To Fans Via New App

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<p><strong>The access-all-areas Recast Channel will feature interviews, tutorials and behind-the-scenes content from Former PGA Tour Champion, Steve Elkington as well as 30 popular PGA, LPGA Tour players and coaches including Pat Perez, Jason Dufner and Stacy Lewis</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Secret Golf’s fans will also be able to access their weekly golf show and podcast, The Tour Report hosted by Steve Elkington and Scottish presenter Diane Knox</strong></p>
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<p>Golf fans around the world can now watch content from the access-all-areas golf entertainment platform, Secret Golf, on Recast.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Secret Golf are the latest organisation to go direct-to-consumer with pioneering Over-The-Top (OTT) solution which maximises revenue generation through fan viewership whilst ensuring fans have affordable access to the content they want to watch through their unique monetisation model.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>As well as tutorials and behind-the-scenes content, fans will be able to get access to insights, interviews and exclusive content from more than 30 PGA, LPGA golfers and coaches. Fans will be able to go inside the ropes with stars such as PGA Tour star, Pat Perez, five-time PGA Tour winner, Jason Dufner, two-time LPGA winner Stacy Lewis and Former PGA Tour Champion and Secret Golf’s Founder and Chairman, Steve Elkington.</p>
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<p>Secret Golf fans will also be able to access their weekly golf show and podcast which Steve Elkington presents with Inverness born presenter Diane Knox.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Founder and Chairman of Secret Golf, Steve Elkington, said: “We’re so excited to be part of Recast and to be able to show new and existing audiences unique, access-all- areas golf content from some of the biggest names in the business. Recast is great because we get to fill our Secret Golf Channel with raw, behind the scenes content &#8211; with access to players on the PGA Tour &amp; LPGA Tour &#8211; whilst monetising the content effectively. If we monetise our content it means we have lots more resources to put back into making more content for our fans!”</p>
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<p>Thanks to Recast’s OTT solution now being available in over 60+ countries (US and Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East and North Africa as well as the UK) fans across the globe will have access to content, whilst rights holders, like Secret Golf, will be able to maximise their global reach, take advantage of untapped audiences and provide fans with access to quality content at the same time.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Commenting on the news Recast’s Founder and CEO, Andy Meikle, said: “Bringing Secret Golf and Recast together is a very exciting opportunity. With the access they have to the golfers they work with they’re able to produce top quality content. Secret Golf will be able to better monetise their content and in-turn produce further quality entertainment for viewers, ultimately bringing the sport of golf to life.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Unlike other platforms, golf fans will be able to turn their viewership into Recast’s in-app credits simply by signing up, watching adverts, sharing videos and inviting friends. The in-app credits can then be used to watch their favourite match highlights, behind-the-scenes videos and interviews at a subsidised rate or even free of charge.</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights holders and bodies – including golf’s European Tour, Manchester City FC, Table Tennis England and most recently the European Cricket Network and Queens Park Rangers FC – each using its groundbreaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events.</p>
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<p>Fans can now become a part of the Secret Golf community on Recast by visiting:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/GrdYA?referrer=GrdYA" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.recast.app</a></p>
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Global Golf Entertainment Producer, Secret Golf, Hit Hole In One With Innovative Sports OTT Platform, Recast

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<p><strong>Rugby fans will immediately be able to watch exclusive content from Red Star Belgrade including staff and player interviews, Play by Play analysis and extended ‘Mini Match’ highlights</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Highlights, compilations, short-form content, stats and interviews will also be available on Recast exclusively for up to 48hrs</strong></p>
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<p>Rugby fans globally will now be able to tune into Recast to watch exclusive content from Rugby League Club, Red Star Belgrade. The Serbian team has chosen to go direct-to-consumer with pioneering Over-The-Top (OTT) solution in a bid to transform its digital and video consumption strategy, maximising their revenue from clips, highlights and match day content.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The Rugby Club are the latest organisation to join the OTT provider, Recast, which maximises revenue generation through fan viewership whilst ensuring fans have affordable access to the content they want to watch through their unique monetization model.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Red Star Belgrade will exclusively offer fans across the globe access to staff and player interviews, Play by Play analysis and extended ‘Mini Match’ highlights via the OTT service. As well as exclusive content the Rugby League Club will offer fans early exclusive access to highlights, compilations, short-form content, stats and interviews up to 48hr before going live on any other platform.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Commenting on the announcement, Red Star Belgrade Managing Director Colin Kleyweg said: “Our goals with Recast start with the Red Star Belgrade Rugby League Club but will expand in the near future to bigger projects in rugby league. We are really pleased to be working with Recast and believe this is the platform which is the future of sports highlights, content and broadcast promotion.”</p>
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<p>Thanks to Recast’s OTT solution now being available in over 60+ countries (US and Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East and North Africa as well as the UK) fans across the globe will have access to content, whilst rights holders, like Red Star Belgrade, will be able to maximise their global reach and take advantage of untapped audiences.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Being able to offer a global distribution solution to clubs like Red Star Belgrade is what Recast was made for.” added Recast’s Founder and CEO, Andy Meikle. “Clubs, especially since the pandemic, have been looking for ways to diversify their digital strategy whilst allowing them to maximise their revenue generating potential. Until now there has been no choice but to distribute content for free via social media or to invest heavily in their own OTT solution. Recast now offers choice, flexibility and benefits for both fans and rights holders.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>As part of a wider strategy, Red Star Belgrade Rugby League Club will expand their offering via the Rugby League itself and will aim to offer live matches across the League.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Unlike other platforms, rugby fans will be able to turn their viewership into Recast’s in-app credits simply by signing up, watching adverts, sharing videos and inviting friends. The in-app credits can then be used to watch their favourite match highlights, behind-the-scenes videos and interviews at a subsidised rate or even free of charge.</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights holders and bodies – including golf’s European Tour, Manchester City FC, Table Tennis England and most recently the European Cricket Network and Queens Park Rangers FC – each using its groundbreaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events. Fans can now become a part of the Red Star Belgrade community on Recast by visiting:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/6nlAG?referrer=6nlAG" rel="noreferrer noopener">recast.app</a></p>
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Serbian Rugby League Club, Red Star Belgrade, Set To Revolutionise Their Digital Strategy Thanks To Sports OTT Platform Recast

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<p><strong>Cricket fans will immediately be able to watch content from European Cricket Network including match highlights, interviews, behind the scenes content and more on the ground-breaking, subscription free platform</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Together with European Cricket Networks worldwide media rights distribution and production partner, Spring Media, the ECN will broadcast bespoke highlights from the European Cricket Series as the tour follows the sun around Europe.</strong></p>
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<p>European Cricket fans will immediately be able to watch video content from European Cricket Network (ECN) thanks to its new partnership with pioneering sports Over-The-Top (OTT), Recast.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The ECN are the latest organisation to join the new OTT provider in a bid to maximise revenue generation through fan viewership whilst ensuring fans have affordable access to the content they want to watch.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Thanks to Recast’s OTT solution now being available in over 60+ countries (US and Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East and North Africa as well as the UK) fans across the globe will have access to content, whilst rights holders, like ECN, will be able to maximise their global reach and take advantage of untapped audiences.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Unlike other platforms, cricket fans will be able to turn their viewership into Recast’s in-app credits simply by signing up, watching adverts, sharing videos and inviting friends. The in-app credits can then be used to watch their favourite match highlights, behind-the-scenes videos and interviews at a subsidised rate or even free of charge.</p>
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<p>Discussing the opportunity, Roger Feiner, CEO European Cricket Network said: “Showing our match highlights on Recast will allow us to further monetise the very best moments of European Cricket in short with the potential of tapping into new audiences.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The partnership has allowed ECN to create a home for affordable, flexible access to high quality content, which Recast’s unique microtransaction model will turn into revenue through fan viewership.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Commenting on the announcement Recast’s Founder and CEO, Andy Meikle, said: “We’re delighted to welcome the European Cricket Network to Recast. Thanks to our free solution, the ECN has been able to access technology which will allow them to tap into audiences across the globe, with a click of a button. And through our unique micropayment solution, fans globally also benefit by turning their attention into our in-app credits which can subsidise their viewing costs.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>In 2019 a partnership was forged between European Cricket Network and Spring Media for worldwide media rights distribution and production. Spring Media in partnership with ECN have produced more than 1500 matches during the ongoing pandemic, which is a remarkable achievement. Fans will be able to enjoy a consistent and bespoke daily package of highlights on Recast showcasing all of the action from the European Cricket Series. The European Cricket Series started in Barcelona back in February and is currently being played in Hungary.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights holders and bodies – including golf’s European Tour, Manchester City FC, Table Tennis England and most recently Queens Park Rangers FC – each using its groundbreaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events. Fans can now become a part of the European Cricket League community on Recast by visiting:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/GrdYA?referrer=GrdYA" rel="noreferrer noopener">ECN at Recast</a></p>
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European Cricket Network ‘Hits A Six’ With Pioneering Sports OTT Platform, Recast

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<p><strong>Fans will be able to support Queens Park Rangers FC simply by watching live games, match highlights, interviews, behind the scenes content and more on the ground-breaking, subscription free platform</strong></p>
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<p><strong>The Championship side will exclusively stream their pre-season friendly match against Gillingham on 16th July live and exclusively on Recast</strong></p>
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<p>Supporters of Queens Park Rangers (QPR) can now directly fund the club by watching live matches, highlights, interviews and behind the scenes content featuring club players and staff thanks to a groundbreaking partnership with Recast.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The West London side are the latest team to join pioneering new Over-The-Top (OTT) platform Recast in a bid to provide new opportunities for fans to support the club while not costing them a penny to watch their matches.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The partnership will allow QPR to create a home for affordable, flexible access to high quality content directly from the club, which Recast’s unique microtransaction model will turn into club revenue through fan viewership.</p>
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<p>As part of the deal the Championship side will broadcast their first pre-season friendly match against Gillingham live and exclusive on the pioneering sports video platform. In addition to their pre-season friendly at Priestfield Stadium, fans will also be able to watch their fixture with Premier League side Leicester City and League One opposition Cambridge United as well as match highlights and exclusive behind-the-scenes content from all of their pre-season games, including their match against Manchester United.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Unlike other platforms, supporters will be able to turn their viewership into Recast’s in-app credits simply by signing up, watching adverts, sharing videos and inviting friends. The in-app credits can then be used to watch their favourite match day highlights, behind-the-scenes videos or live fixtures at a subsidised rate or even free of charge.</p>
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<p>Discussing the partnership, QPR’s Commercial Director, Euan Inglis said: “Due to events over the last twelve months, we have embarked on a complete audit of our digital assets. As our supporters will be aware we are doing some really exciting stuff around blockchain, NFT’s and tokenisation on our new app. We have been engaged with Recast over the last few months and have been very impressed with the opportunities the platform is going to provide for the club and our supporters.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Recast will complement our existing channels initially, but our plan is to utilise Recast’s platform more down the line as our supporters become more au fait with the platform. The club will be working with the excellent team at Recast to produce innovative and creative content that will be exclusively available on Recast’s platform”</p>
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<p>With all revenue reinvested back into the club, the move is one of many ways QPR are seeking to maximise their earning potential, without further financial impact on fans. This is set to pave the way for clubs across the UK and globally to follow suit and more effectively monetise and earn from their exclusive content.</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO at Recast, added: “It’s been an exciting year for Recast and we’re ecstatic to add a club of Queens Park Rangers calibre to our growing list of Partners. Fans are at the heart of any club and for the first time ever they can be rewarded for their engagement whilst also generating untapped revenue for the club they support through microtransactions.”</p>
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<p>Due to demand from rights holders, Recast also recently announced their solution is now available in more than 61 countries (available in the US and Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East and North Africa as well as the UK.). This means that fans across the globe will now have access to affordable content whilst rights holders, like QPR, will be able to maximise their global reach and take advantage of untapped audiences.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Content will be available immediately on Recast, with the first exclusive live match taking place on 16th of July as Mark Warburton’s side travel to Gillingham for the first pre-season friendly of the campaign. Kick off is at 7pm.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Across the 2021/2022 season Recast will become the home of QPR FC’s match highlights with a view to host them exclusively on the platform by the end of the year. Match highlights and games from QPR Women and B team fixtures will also be shown on Recast along with premium and exclusive behind the scenes content and interviews with players and club staff. Fans can now become a part of the Queens Park Rangers community on Recast by visiting:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/5DmR1?referrer=5DmR1" rel="noreferrer noopener">QPR at Recast</a></p>
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Pioneering Sports OTT Platform, Recast, Partners With Queens Park Rangers FC To Maximise Benefits For Both Fans And The Club

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<p><strong>Ambitious direct-to-consumer sports OTT platform accelerates global expansion plans due to demand from rights holders and content creators</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Senior Tech and Media Executive and experienced investor Rob Zeko joins the business as Chief Commercial Officer to ramp up revenue generation and expansion into new global territories</strong></p>
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<p>Recast, the ambitious Edinburgh-based sports Over-The-Top (OTT) platform that recently raised $8.2 million (£5.9 million) in its Series A round of investment, is accelerating its global expansion plans allowing rights holders and content creators to reach untapped global audiences.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The company’s pioneering direct-to-customer video platform connects rights holders, fans and brands – for free – on one single OTT platform using per view micro-transaction. Fans can now watch the best sporting action from any device, giving complete choice, no monthly fees and the ability to supplement their viewing by earning in-app credits called “Cast Credits” for sharing and watching branded content.</p>
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<p>Due to appetite from rights holders who want to maximise their global reach and take advantage of untapped audiences, Recast will be available in the US and Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East and North Africa as well as the UK. With other countries following shortly.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Rights holders and content creators, of all sizes, can now access free technology that will allow them to digitally transform their organisation and keep up with the pace of today&#8217;s broadcasting landscape. Rights holders will simply be able to select what countries their content is available in, on a per video basis and will be able to set their own price whilst earning from every view.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Commenting on the news Andy Meikle, Recast’s CEO and Founder said: “I’m very excited with these major developments, particularly as we’re now solving two major issues. Firstly, without any costs associated, rights holders will now be able to go direct-to-customer and monetise audiences in markets where they don’t have existing or complimentary commercial relations. Secondly, fans in these regions will now benefit from getting flexible and affordable access to sport they otherwise may have been unable to watch and in some cases may have resorted to illegal streams.”</p>
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<p>To accelerate global expansion Recast has also confirmed that Senior Tech and Media Executive and experienced investor, Rob Zeko, will be joining the company as Chief Commercial Officer with responsibility for driving overall value creation via revenue generation, corporate development and overarching business strategy. Rob’s extensive global experience and network across an array of verticals including SaaS, technology, sports, entertainment, and media will be instrumental as Recast enters new markets with a laser focus on collaborating with strategic investors and partners to propel the business into its next growth stage.</p>
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<p>“As we ramp up our global expansion plans due to unprecedented demand, I am delighted to welcome someone of Rob’s calibre to the Recast management team,” said Mr Meikle. “Everyone should have the opportunity to digitally transform their organisation and I’m delighted that Rob is joining us at such a crucial stage of our life cycle to offer a monetisation solution for free.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Rob Zeko, who will establish and strengthen relationships with key global partners and drive overall business strategy as well as support further fundraising efforts, said: “Recast’s OTT micropayment model has come to market at a time when global sports organisations are facing numerous challenges with traditional distribution &#8211; expanding the business into new markets allows our partners to have full control over their rights and directly monetise their content.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Rather than having to rely on traditional channels, who take the lion&#8217;s share of advertising revenue and don’t focus on giving value directly, content creators and rights holders will now have complete choice and control over their distribution model.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>As Recast continues to develop its OTT platform, currently in the beta stage of testing, rights holders can create a free account, within one minute and start benefiting from an incentivised sharing model using micropayments via a platform that’s free from abuse – just some of the reasons why the company has struck a chord with the industry.</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights holders and bodies – including golf’s European Tour, Manchester City FC, Table Tennis England and Hibernian FC – each using its groundbreaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events.</p>
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<p>Recast’s beta platform is live and fans can now become a part of the community at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.recast.app/" rel="noreferrer noopener">recast.app</a></p>
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Fast Growing OTT Sports Platform Recast Expands Global Offering Allowing Rights Holders And Content To Reach Otherwise Untapped Audiences Across The Globe

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<p><strong>Players talk of excitement as women&#8217;s first team to appear on pioneering OTT broadcasting platform</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Hibernian FC will earn money as fans watch first-ever live stream match in latest stage of partnership with direct-to-consumer platform Recast</strong></p>
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<p>Hibernian Women Football Club will make history this weekend when their end of season SWPL clash with Forfar Farmington FC becomes the first ever football match to be streamed live on pioneering sports Over-The-Top (OTT) platform Recast.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Hibernian FC earlier this year became the first UK football club to join Recast, a direct-to-consumer video platform which connects fans directly to content featuring their favourite sports via a subscription-free app.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Hibernian Women normally stream live matches on Facebook – meaning the content doesn’t earn the club money despite surging interest. By streaming matches on Recast they’ll earn from the first view, with all revenue generated reinvested back into the team.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The live and exclusive stream on Sunday, June 6 is the latest development in forward-thinking Hibernian FC’s partnership with Recast, which enables the SWPL and SPFL club to maximise earning potential while ensuring fans are served with high-quality accessible content.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>New fans can watch the match for free as they receive 100 Cast Credits just by signing up, with others able to earn more credits by watching adverts and sharing content.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Joelle Murray, Hibernian Women’s Captain, said: “It’s exciting to be making a wee bit of history. The players know what Recast can become and to think we are the first to play live on the platform certainly gives that little bit of extra motivation.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Interest in the women’s game in Scotland is growing all the time, and we know from the amount of people who watch our games online that Hibernian Women are at the sharp end of that. But we need investment to keep that going, and if we can earn it by playing matches, that can only be a good thing.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Greg McEwan, Head of Marketing &amp; Brand Partnerships, said: “The Recast partnership has made a big impact at Hibernian FC, and the feedback inside and outside the club has been massively encouraging.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“We have a reputation as trailblazers in the game, and for our women’s team to potentially pave the way for a new way to watch live football and sport in general is a major feather in the cap for our growing club.”</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Recast’s CEO and Founder, said: “I&#8217;m delighted that Hibs have seen so much value in our partnership to date and that it will now extend to live streaming the final match of the season on their Recast channel. We&#8217;re a big advocate for unlocking value in women&#8217;s sport and there is much more to come to Recast; it&#8217;s great that Hibs are leading the way for future organisations.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The Recast platform is provided to rights holders for free, allowing fans to earn in-app credits by simply signing up, watching adverts, sharing content and inviting friends which will allow fans to watch their favourite content for free, while credits earned can be ‘cashed out’ by Hibernian FC.</p>
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<p>Other partners going direct-to-consumer on the multi-sport, subscription-free app which provides dynamic content including live sport, highlights and behind-the-scenes footage to supporters include golf’s The European Tour, Manchester City FC and the World Parkour Championship.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast – which last month raised almost £6 million in its first major investment round ­– ultimately aims to be a global platform. The platform is currently in open Beta in the UK and fans can become part of the community and support the growth of Hibernian FC by&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://share.recast.app/u/8dqAG?referrer=8dqAG" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></p>
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<p>Hibernian Women FC v Forfar Farmington FC kicks off at 4.10pm on Sunday, June 6. The match will be streamed live in full on Recast. Cast price is 75 Casts (75p for the full match). Fans will be able to watch this for free as their given 100 Cast just for signing up to Recast!</p>
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Hibernian Womans Team Set To Make History As Live Football Arrives On Recast

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<p><strong>Table Tennis England joins Recast, a pioneering UK based sports Over-The-Top (OTT) platform</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Table Tennis England highlights and exclusive content to be shown on Recast</strong></p>
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<p><strong>By saving money and increasing revenue the partnership could mean more money for the sport’s grassroots programmes</strong></p>
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<p>Table Tennis England has joined forces with pioneering new video solution, Recast, in a bid to attract new fans while increasing revenue to invest in the sport’s grassroots programmes.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The governing body is the latest in a growing list of pioneering rights’ holders who have chosen to stream and showcase exclusive content via the Over-The-Top (OTT) platform.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>By joining Recast, Table Tennis England aims to drive new audiences to watch the governing body’s Junior National Championship, sponsored by Mark Bates Ltd, and other events whilst utilising their unique micropayment solution to generate income which will be reinvested into the sport, simply through fans’ viewership.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Table Tennis England Chief Executive, Sara Sutcliffe MBE, said: “The sports broadcasting landscape is evolving rapidly and we’re determined to be a part of that evolution.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Creating our own Over-The-Top platform would cost an organisation like ours a significant sum in operational and on-going costs, which we simply can’t afford. Recast provides that solution for free, and with its unique offering we will be able to monetise modern day viewership, in turn creating more funds to be invested back into the grassroots of our sport.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Table tennis clubs and players across the country will also have the opportunity to join Recast through the partnership and take advantage of the technology at club level for free &#8211; maximising revenue and raising the profile of the sport.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, CEO and Founder of Recast, said: “It’s incredibly important to us to ensure that governing bodies and organisations of all sizes have access to technology which can be used to digitally transform their organisation &#8211; at no upfront cost to the rights holder or fans.</p>
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<p>“I&#8217;m delighted that Sara and the Table Tennis England team will be using Recast as an end-to-end solution, from distributing clips to live streams and leading the way for other National Governing Bodies.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The solution, which is provided to rights holders for free, allows fans to earn in-app credits by simply signing up, watching adverts, sharing content and inviting friends which will allow fans to watch their favourite content for free, while credits earned can be ‘cashed out’ by Table Tennis England.</p>
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<p>Other partners going direct-to-consumer on the multi-sport, subscription-free app which provides dynamic content including live sport, highlights and behind-the-scenes footage to supporters include Hibernian FC and golf’s The European Tour, Manchester City FC and the World Parkour Championship.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast, which aims ultimately to be a global platform, is currently in open Beta in the UK and fans can become part of the community and support the growth of Table Tennis in England by signing up&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://the.recast.app/user/69b98?referrer=69b98" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></p>
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Pioneering Sports OTT Platform, Recast, Serves Up Solution For Table Tennis England To Go Direct-To-Consumer

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<p><strong>Series A investors backing the revolutionary video platform include ex-Pixar EVP/CFO Simon Bax, Cricketer Chris Gayle, Private Equity firm Visor International and Riva Technology and Entertainment.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Founder Andy Meikle hails appetite for change as round closes quickly despite lockdown</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Series A Round sees Recast’s valuation grow to $29m (£20.9m)</strong></p>
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<p>Recast, the pioneering UK based sports Over-The-Top (OTT) platform, has raised $8.2 million (£5.9m) in its Series A round of investment.</p>
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<p>The success of the round follows increased demand from rights holders looking for alternative ways to monetise their video content as consumption and payment patterns continue to evolve.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Among the investors is Simon Bax, former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Pixar, the digital animation giant behind the Toy Story and Finding Nemo franchises which sold to Disney for US$ 7.4bn in 2006. He joins a host of High Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI) including West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, strategic investor Riva Technology and Entertainment &#8211; the gaming, tech and entertainment firm &#8211; Private Equity firm Visor International as well as other Family Offices in a round which sees Recast’s valuation grow to $29 million (£20.9m).&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The money raised will principally be used to further develop the Recast platform, currently in BETA in the UK. Recast will also invest in expanding its geographical footprint as the appetite from rights holders indicates significant demand to reach a global audience.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast CEO and founder Andy Meikle said: “The caliber of this investment group reflects the response from the rights holders around the world and Recast’s major potential, particularly as we’re just getting started. We’re often congratulated on how ‘disruptive’ our model is, but in our view the industry has already been disrupted and we’re providing a revolutionary solution.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast’s OTT micropayment offering hits the market at a time where the global sports organisations are facing numerous challenges with traditional distribution. Rights holders and content creators are struggling to monetise audiences, face regular abuse on social media channels, which has resulted in a social media boycott for many, and are seeing an increasing consumption of content through pirated channels, which has only been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast, which allows rights holders to set up and run their own direct-to-consumer channel for free, addresses these challenges head on. An incentivised sharing model, a platform free from abuse, and the ability to monetise views through micropayments are just some of the reasons why Recast is receiving an overwhelming response from the industry.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Alongside Andy Meikle, Recast has recruited some of the most highly regarded names in tech and sport including Simon Clegg CBE, former Chief Executive of the British Olympic Association, JC Oliver, former Global Head of Innovation at Microsoft, and Chris Stafford, former co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Fanduel.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Founding Investor and Executive Chairman, Simon Clegg said: ‘To oversubscribe in the current climate and in such a short window is testament to the belief that an alternative model is needed and Recast offers that solution. We’re very pleased to welcome a great range of strategic investors to the cap table, which only strengthens our position as we expand our offering globally.”</p>
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<p>Recast Investor and serial high-growth tech and media entrepreneur, Simon Bax said: “The speed at which Recast has developed its product offering and garnered global interest from rights holders since inception, especially in the last six months, is incredibly exciting. This round and those involved will both support and accelerate Recast’s trajectory.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights holders and bodies ­– including golf’s European Tour, Manchester City FC, the World Parkour Championship and Hibernian FC­ – each using its ground-breaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast’s BETA platform is live and fans can now become a part of the community at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recast</a></p>
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Sports OTT Platform Recast Attracts Big Hitters With Oversubscribed $8.2 Million (£5.9M) Series A Raise

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<p>For Verified Users, who are able to cash out earnings, we’ve split their account ‘Wallet’ into two separate balances.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>This update not only gives much better visibility on account balances but it also ensures that all transactions are monitored in accordance with the necessary financial regulations. As part of this, we’ll also be handling any VAT considerations on all transactions, making life easier for account holders!&nbsp;</p>
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<ul><li>We’ll be adding helpful calculations when users are uploading a video. These automatic calculations will allow the user to know the amount that the video could earn you per view in GBP, after Recast&#8217;s fee and VAT.</li><li>We’ve also started building a full reporting system on the app which will allow users to gain much better insights into the performance of videos, referrals and other key information about their audience. More information on this will follow soon… watch this space.&nbsp;</li></ul>
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<p>If you’ve like what you’ve read and want to find out more about Recast please get in touch with our team by emailing&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">partnersupport@recast.app</a></p>
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<p><strong>Recast, A Revolutionary Direct-To-Customer Video Platform, Today Announces The Appointment Of James Cook As Their Commercial Director</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Cook will join Recast in mid-April from TGI Worldwide, a multiple-discipline sports infrastructure, technology and media rights business, Cook’s background working with world leading rights’ holders, brands and athletes means that he is ideally positioned to help drive Recast through a period of accelerated growth, ahead of the UK launch.</strong></p>
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<p>Cook joins some of the most highly regarded names in sport and technology which include Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO who previously founded Sportlobster and Executive Chairman Simon Clegg CBE, former Chief Executive of the British Olympic Association and Ipswich Town FC.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The leadership team also includes Chief Marketing Officer, JC Oliver, a former Global Head of Innovation at Microsoft &amp; Global Chief Creative Officer at AOL and Chief Technology Officer, Chris Stafford, who co-founded FanDuel.</p>
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<p>Commenting on the appointment, Founder and CEO, Andy Meikle said: “Considering the high level of inbound interest we are receiving from rights’ holders we are delighted to welcome James on board.</p>
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<p>“Recast is on target for exponential growth and we know that he will not only be able to leverage his existing relationships across the industry but also be a key driving force behind our commercial strategy. James is a welcome addition to our rapidly growing team.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>James Cook added: “From all the discussions I’m having across the industry of sport, it’s clear that almost everyone is looking for an alternative way to monetise their digital content.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Recast’s model and platform is revolutionary so I’m delighted to join the team. The traction Recast has gained over the last couple months is understandable and I’m excited about what I can bring to the business.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>As a result of increased interest from rights’ holders, Cook&#8217;s appointment will support the commercial arm of the business to identify new commercial opportunities and ensure market fit for Recast&#8217;s product and service.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights holders and bodies using its ground-breaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events ahead of its full UK launch this year.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast’s beta platform is live and fans can now become a part of the community at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.recast.app</a>.</p>
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Revolutionary New Sports Video Platform, Recast, Appoints James Cook As Commercial Director

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<p><strong>All 12 rounds of Formula Sim Racing Championship live and available on Recast</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Recast and The Race part of organisers’ ‘pushing boundaries’ to find new revenue streams</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Red Bull Racing star Max Verstappen believes sim racing may one day produce F1 World Champion</strong></p>
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<p>Fans of one of the most exciting events in esports ­– Formula SimRacing (FSR) – will be able to watch all the action in the 2021 season live on ground-breaking sports video platform Recast.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast has joined forces with digital motorsports channel The Race to bring all 12 rounds of the 2021 Formula Sim season direct to fans in a pioneering partnership that sees esports shown on the platform for the first time.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>FSR, in which drivers compete on some of the world’s most famous circuits in hyper realistic racing simulators, is one of the fastest growing forms of motorsport, with 10-time Grand Prix winning Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen recently saying he believes we may one day see a sim racer eventually become F1 World Champion*.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Defending champion Michi Hoyner, of Burst Esports, won the first and second round of the championship on March 7 and 21 respectively, and is favourite to retain the title along with teammate Jernej Simonic.</p>
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<p>Many are looking to the talented BS+ Williams duo Muhammed Patel and Petar Brljak to provide the strongest challenge as the championship moves to Germany for Round 3 on April 4.</p>
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<p>Recast’s unique monetisation model will allow fans to watch for free, and everyone who signed up to Recast will receive 100 free Cast Credits which can be used to watch each race.</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, founder and CEO at Recast, said: “The arrival of esports on Recast is yet another first, and we are delighted to have The Race on board to help us deliver it.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“The skill, excitement and entertainment in FSR is huge, and we are delighted to bring it directly to a growing audience through Recast, and in a way which will help grow the sport by monetising content effectively.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Andrew van de Burgt, COO and Founder of The Race Media Ltd, said: “We are always on the lookout for new revenue streams, and this partnership with Recast enables us to make the most of our best asset – our content.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“At The Race, we are always out to push the boundaries of what is possible, and this is the next step on that road that enables us to help grow the sport and its following by taking content direct-to-consumer, and also making more revenue that can help develop the sport itself, particularly in a way that resonates with the esports demographic and audience. “We are delighted to be working with Recast this season, and can’t wait to reap the benefits.” Recast connects rights’ holders directly to fans, allowing an exchange of value through in-app credits called ‘Casts’.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The direct-to-customer platform operates as a three-sided marketplace that brings fans, advertising brands and rights’ holders together in one place. Recast’s unique proposition means the business does not purchase any sports rights, following the success of other exchange models such as Airbnb and Uber in not owning supply but generating value through connection.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights’ holders and bodies ­– including golf’s European Tour, the World Parkour Championship and Hibernian FC­ – each using its ground-breaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events ahead of its full UK launch this year.</p>
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<p>Recast’s beta platform is live and fans can now become a part of the community at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.recast.app</a>.</p>
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<p>For more information on FSR, visit the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.formula-simracing.net/" rel="noreferrer noopener">website</a>&nbsp;Find out more about The Race Media Ltd&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://the-race.com/about-us/" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></p>
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<p>FSR 20201 World Championship Calendar (all races are shown at UK19.45 (qualifying) and UK20:00 &#8211; Race start (~1h30):</p>
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<ul><li>R1: San Marino GP, Imola &#8211; 7th March</li><li>R2: Portuguese GP, Portugal &#8211; 21st March</li><li>R3: German GP, Nürburgring &#8211; 4th April</li><li>R4: Dutch GP, Zandvoort &#8211; 18th April</li><li>R5: British GP, Silverstone &#8211; 2nd May&nbsp;</li><li>R6: United States GP, Indianapolis &#8211; 16th May</li><li>R7: Azure GP, Circuit D&#8217;Azur &#8211; 30th May</li><li>R8: French GP, Le Mans &#8211; 20th June</li><li>R9: Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps &#8211; 11th July</li><li>R10: Japanese GP, Matsusaka &#8211; 25th July</li><li>R11: Malaysian GP, Malaysia &#8211; 8th August</li><li>R12: Brazilian GP, Sao Paulo &#8211; 22nd August</li></ul>
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<p>*Watch the interview featuring Red Bull Driver Max Verstappen discusses sim racing&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDtR91h1qhA&amp;t=40s" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></p>
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Formula Sim Racing Brings Esports Direct To Consumer On Recast For The First Time

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<p><strong>Inaugural T20 event will be one of the first major events streamed live on the ground-breaking platform direct from fans</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Fans will be able to watch all 33 live matches, featuring six teams with no up-front costs or subscriptions</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Cricket lovers have the chance to win a slice of APL history authenticated with its own Non Fungible Token (NFT)</strong></p>
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<p>One of cricket’s most hotly anticipated new T20 competitions – the Dafabet African Premier League (APL) – will be shown exclusively to UK viewers through revolutionary sports broadcasting platform Recast.</p>
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<p>The brand-new six-team APL ­– which aims to be the premier T20 league on the African continent within four years – will be played in Nairobi from March 25 to April 10 and will feature 33 live matches, streamed directly and exclusively, to fans in the UK.</p>
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<p>The APL will be the first live tournament to be broadcast on the ground-breaking platform, which launched in BETA earlier this year and follows hot on the heels of other pioneering rights’ holders who are going direct-to-consumer on Recast, including Hibernian FC and the World Parkour Championship.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The inaugural competition will prove a showcase for the best emerging talent in Kenyan cricket, with T20 specialists from other African nations, also taking part. It will also provide more cricket action for UK fans following the conclusion of the England vs India test series, and fit neatly around T20 matches between the two countries.</p>
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<p>Teams contesting the league, which will be played at Nairobi’s Ruaraka Sports Club, are Mombasa Rhinos, Eldoret Elephants, Nairobi Lions, Kisumu Pythons, Nakuru Leopards and Thika Hippos.</p>
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<p>The APL is run by the NPCA (Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association) in partnership with India-based production company Dreamcatchers and organisers are delighted UK audiences will be able to tune in and enjoy the action.</p>
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<p>Puneet Gautam, Dreamcatchers Director, said: “This is a tremendous story for the Dafabet African Premier League. It is a privilege to be the first, full tournament, broadcast live by Recast.</p>
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<p>“The team at Dreamcatchers are excited to join Recast, which we believe is the perfect platform to give a UK audience direct, unrestricted and affordable access, to watch the inaugural APL.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Melissa Payne, Blonde Ambitions Founder (UK distribution partner) and Dafabet African Premier League Board Member added: “This was an easy decision for us to broadcast the APL via Recast, considering Recast allows us to go direct-to-consumer without any costs associated with building our own OTT platform, whilst effectively monetising viewership through microtransactions.”</p>
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<p>“This is a partnership that extends far beyond the inaugural event. We are very much looking forward to working together to grow the League and build a fanbase both here in Africa and across other markets.”</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO at Recast, said: “The APL is an exciting competition with both ambitious plans and significant potential, we’re therefore delighted to bring it exclusively to a cricket loving, UK wide audience.</p>
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<p>“I’m particularly excited as the APL will be one of the first major events streamed live on Recast. It will be easy to access, with no up-front or ongoing subscription costs to fans. Instead they are able to pay for what they want to watch, when they want to watch it, as well as having the opportunity to earn our in-app credits, which subsidises or removes viewing costs.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“We’re seeing significant changes across the industry of sport and the reality is that the vast majority of rights’ holders don’t have lucrative broadcast deals in every territory worldwide. This is a perfect example of how Recast provides rights’ holders with a means of taking their content directly to the consumer without any costs to them, whilst maximising reach and revenue generation for the sport.”</p>
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<p>Viewers that watch the APL matches on Recast will also have the chance to win a slice of sporting history. Every viewer will be entered into a draw to win digital moments from the series including the first ball, first boundary and first wicket, and will be authenticated with a Non Fungible Token (NFT).</p>
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<p>Instead of buying rights itself, Recast connects rights’ holders directly to fans, allowing an exchange of value through in-app credits called ‘Casts’. There are no upfront costs to rights’ holders, athletes, or fans, to join Recast, allowing rights holders to maintain ownership of rights and flexibility over content use, unlike other traditional broadcasting deals.</p>
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<p>The direct-to-customer platform operates as a three-sided marketplace that brings fans, brands and rights holders together in one place. Recast’s unique proposition does not purchase any sports rights, following the success of other exchange models such as Airbnb and Uber in not owning supply but generating value through connection.</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights holders and bodies using its ground-breaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events ahead of its full UK launch this year.</p>
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<p>Recast’s beta platform is now live. Fans can sign up and watch the APL through the following link &#8211;&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://the.recast.app/user/60g75?referrer=60g75" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click Here</a></p>
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Dafabet African Premier League (APL) To Be Streamed Live To UK Audiences Via Recast

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<p><strong>Supporters will be able to support Hibernian FC simply by watching exclusive clips, goals, interviews and behind the scenes content on a brand new platform</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Easter Road club one of the first to partner with Edinburgh-based Recast</strong></p>
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<p><strong>The move is part of forward-thinking Hibernian FC’s content strategy</strong></p>
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<p>Supporters of Hibernian Football Club can now inject cash straight into the club simply by watching exclusive goal clips, highlights and interviews featuring their favourite team thanks to a pioneering partnership with ground-breaking sports video platform Recast.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The SPFL club is the first in Scotland to join Recast, a video platform which connects fans directly to content featuring their favourite sports via a subscription-free app.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Complementing Hibernian FC’s existing arrangements, Recast offers the club ​an additional platform for its fans to get affordable, flexible access to high-quality content directly from the club, which Recast’s unique micropayment system will turn into revenue simply through fans’ viewership.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Fans will be able to earn in-app credits by simply signing up, watching adverts, sharing content and inviting friends which will allow fans to watch their favourite content for free.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>With all revenue generated being reinvested back into the club, the move is one of many ways the Easter Road Club is seeking to maximise its earning potential, without further financially impacting fans. It is set to pave the way for clubs across Scotland and beyond to follow suit and more effectively monetise their exclusive content.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast Founder and CEO Andy Meikle said: “We are thrilled to welcome Hibernian FC to Recast and work closely with them in this landmark partnership, which will deliver greater value to both the fans and the club.</p>
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<p>It’s no secret that how fans watch sport is changing and a model that works for both fans and rights’ holders is needed to reflect this. Hibernian are leading the charge on addressing these changes, by going direct-to-consumer with a range of unique and exclusive content on Recast where fans get rewarded for their attention and the club can maximise revenue potential.</p>
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<p>We are working in partnership with world-class clubs, sporting bodies and rights holders around the globe who are addressing shifting consumption and payment patterns, and with Hibernian being one of the biggest clubs in Scottish football, we are delighted to welcome them to our roster of rights’ holder partners.” Greg McEwan, Head of Marketing &amp; Brand Partnerships at Hibernian FC said: “We are delighted to be the first Scottish football club to partner with Recast. This will allow fans to get direct, affordable and flexible access to content like never before, which will complement existing channels, including Hibs TV. This pioneering new concept will not only allow us to ensure we are exploring new revenue streams but as Recast is a platform that gives value back to the fans, we believe this opens the doors to a new way of thinking for sports fans and clubs alike. We’re very much looking forward to seeing our relationship with Recast grow and evolve over the coming months and years.” Brand new and continuously refreshed content featuring Hibernian FC will be available immediately to UK users on Recast, with plans in place to eventually extend outside the UK. The Recast content will compliment Hibernian FC’s existing Over-The-Top (OTT) platform, Hibs TV, and its social channels. Recast enters the market at a time where there is a recognised need for change to the current sports viewing model after years of fans increasingly turning to online feeds and illegal streams, or watching short clips and highlights rather than the full event, all of which has been accelerated due to Covid-19. Fans are looking for affordable access to sport and rights’ holders are looking to explore new ways to maintain a sustainable commercial ecosystem. Recast rewards fans for their engagement on the platform, which in turn generates value for the content publisher, meaning fans can now watch content knowing the value generated is going directly to the club they support.</p>
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<p>Recast connects rights’ holders directly to fans, allowing an exchange of value through in-app credits called ‘Casts’.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The direct-to-customer platform operates as a three-sided marketplace that brings fans, advertising brands and rights’ holders together in one place. Recast’s unique proposition means the business does not purchase any sports rights, following the success of other exchange models such as Airbnb and Uber in not owning supply but generating value through connection.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights’ holders and bodies using its ground-breaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events ahead of its full UK launch this year.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>To find out more about the partnership with Hibs, visit the club’s&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news" rel="noreferrer noopener">website</a>.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast’s beta platform is live and fans can now become a part of the community at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.recast.app</a>.</p>
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Hibernian FC Goes Direct-To-Consumer On Ground-Breaking Sports Video Platform Recast

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<p><strong>WPC partners with Recast as part of forward-thinking plan to grow audience and revenue for Parkour</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Recast will work with management firm and athletes to build profile of Parkour</strong></p>
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<p>The way people watch one of the world’s most action-packed sports is set to change forever thanks to a game-changing partnership between the World Parkour Championships (WPC) and ground-breaking sports video platform Recast.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The WPC is Parkour’s showpiece series, with events attracting millions of viewers around the world who to date could only catch up with action on YouTube and other video sharing sites.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The partnership with UK-based Recast ­- a video platform which allows rights’ holders to go direct-to-consumer and connects fans to their content via a subscription-free app &#8211; will give fans of the action-packed sport an innovative new platform where they can watch exclusive clips, highlights and interviews all in one place.</p>
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<p>Significantly, the partnership will give Race Marketing &amp; Management (RMM) ­– the progressive organisation which manages WPC content – more control over how its broadcast rights are monetised, with funds generated through the unique Recast micropayments earning model invested back into the sport, its athletes and other WPC events.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>RMM will also work closely with Recast and Parkour athletes to maximise the exposure of the sport world-wide, particularly as Recast will begin its international expansion later this year. Some of the sport’s biggest names including Nick Provost (over 6 million social media followers), Pasha Petkuns (1.4m) and Dom Di Tomasso (1.3m) are also expected to set up their own channels through the Recast platform.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Selim Kemahli, Race Marketing &amp; Management (RMM) Managing Director, said: “This partnership is a major step for the WPC and Parkour as we work to broaden its appeal and allow bigger audiences to enjoy this fantastic sport. “It makes me and the team at RMM extremely proud to give WPC coverage a home and a platform to share its content through a genuinely innovative, user friendly and commercially advantageous platform that will benefit the sport, its athletes and its fans.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“We cannot wait to work closely with the team at Recast to grow Parkour and the WPC, and take it to an even bigger global audience.”</p>
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<p>Andy Meikle, founder and CEO of Recast, said: “With millions of fans following Parkour and the WPC around the world, this is undoubtedly an exciting partnership.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Giving sports such as Parkour the airtime they deserve and a solution which works for the fan, the athlete and the sport by monetising content effectively, is precisely why we created Recast. “RMM is a forward-thinking rights holder with a vision for the future of the WPC and Parkour and we are delighted to be working in partnership to help them realise it.”</p>
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<p>WPC content will be available on Recast immediately, including short clips and weekly videos, increasing to full live streams and shorts once the WPC tour resumes following the easing of lockdown restrictions. Long-form highlights packages also feature, as well as short, snackable clips of events.</p>
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<p>Recast enters the market at a time where there is a recognised need for change to the current sports viewing model after years of fans increasingly turning to online feeds and illegal streams accelerated due to Covid-19. Fans are looking for affordable access to sport and rights holders are looking to explore new ways to maintain a sustainable commercial ecosystem.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Instead of buying rights itself, Recast connects rights holders directly to fans, allowing an exchange of value through in-app credits called ‘Casts’. There are no upfront costs to rights holders athletes or fans to join Recast, allowing rights holders to maintain ownership of rights and flexibility over content use, unlike other traditional broadcasting deals.</p>
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<p>The direct-to-customer platform operates as a three-sided marketplace that brings fans, brands and rights holders together in one place. Recast’s unique proposition does not purchase any sports rights, following the success of other exchange models such as Airbnb and Uber in not owning supply but generating value through connection.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights holders and bodies using its ground-breaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events ahead of its full UK launch this year.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast’s beta platform is live and fans can now become a part of the community at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.recast.app</a>.</p>
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World Parkour Championship (WPC) Goes Direct-To-Consumer On Ground-Breaking Sports Video Platform Recast

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<p><strong>The revolutionary new model benefits sports rights holders and content creators enabling them to boost revenue via microtransactions, direct from fans</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Video platform founded by leading figures from technology and sport will launch this year</strong></p>
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<p>A new video platform has been unveiled in a bid to transform the sports broadcasting landscape &#8211; and it’s already attracting interest from rights’ holders from around the world.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast’s unique micropayment solution will allow fans to turn their attention directly into revenue for the sports they are passionate about on a non-subscription basis.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Instead of buying rights itself, Recast will connect rights’ holders directly to fans, allowing an exchange of value through in-app credits called ‘Casts’.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>This provides a solution to sports which struggle to monetise their content effectively. It also offers sports a place to generate revenue from their content without any of the costs associated with building their own Over-The-Top (OTT) platform.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Despite still being in beta, this shift has seen rights holders – particularly across sports such as cycling, parkour, obstacle course racing, rugby and many more – gravitate to Recast to enable them to monetise the future fan.</p>
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<p>Recast CEO and Founder, Andy Meikle, said: “There’s a clear shift in sports’ fans’ consumption and payment patterns, which has only been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Fans want more affordable access to their favourite sports, so they’re moving away from traditional broadcasters towards social media, illegal streams or unofficial feeds.</p>
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<p>“Continuing to persist with what is clearly a broken model will inevitably kill many professional sports. In an attempt to maximise revenue and reach we’ve seen rights holders move from linear to social and then more recently to owned OTT. The latter has its own limitations as only diehard fans are prepared to go beyond the paywall.</p>
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<p>“Aggregation and micropayments are inevitable but a viable model has never existed to support this &#8211; until now.”</p>
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<p>Recast’s leadership team comprises some of the most highly regarded names in tech and sport. Andy, who founded Sportlobster and took it to a $60 million valuation, is joined by Simon Clegg CBE, former Chief Executive of the British Olympic Association and Ipswich Town FC, as the company’s Founding Investor and Executive Chairman.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Co-Founder JC Oliver, a former Global Head of Innovation at Microsoft &amp; Global Chief Creative Officer at AOL, takes up the role of Chief Marketing Officer. Leading the engineering team as Chief Technology Officer is Chris Stafford, who co-founded FanDuel.</p>
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<p>The direct-to-customer platform operates as a three-sided marketplace that brings fans, brands and rights holders together in one place. Recast’s unique proposition does not purchase any sports rights, following the success of other exchange models such as Airbnb and Uber in not owning supply but generating value through connection.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Recast is already working with several high-profile rights holders and bodies using its ground-breaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events ahead of its full UK launch this year. Recast’s beta platform is live and fans can now become a part of the community at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.recast.app</a></p>
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Ground-breaking new video platform set to revolutionise sports broadcasting

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<p>Let’s start off by saying Happy New Year. What a whirlwind 2020 was!<br>As we now sit at our desks (albeit for many in a home office) ready for the year ahead, we can reflect on the change that 2020 brought. Instead of thinking that 2020 was all doom and gloom, we can look back on it and see what a game-changing year it was for many.<br>2020 brought innovative ways of thinking. Fans had to look for alternative ways to watch sport from the comfort of their own homes, athletes had to adapt their training schedules to fit around their ‘new normal’ and companies quickly thrived in a new digital world of video calls. Organisations also had to look at alternative ways to generate revenue in order to thrive.<br>A new year brings with it a whole host of new opportunities. This is especially relevant for clubs, teams and leagues alike, as they now have the opportunity to reflect and review what’s important to them. The question, for many, will now be, did they get it right in 2020 and are they prepared for the new digital era we find ourselves in?<br>Let’s cast our minds back to the first-time people sat down to watch their favourite sport when sport finally returned to our TV’s, mobiles, and desktops. Where did they go to watch it? Traditional broadcasters? Social Media? Newly created Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms or illegal streams and unofficial feeds?<br>The latter is probably the most common option and how did organisations capitalise on this change? Well… most didn’t.<br>Sports’ fans’ consumption and payment patterns have changed and it’s now more important than ever to innovate and adapt. Monetisation is essential. Aggregation of sports content is the only viable way to ensure audience at scale. Are organisations prepared for this change? Ask yourself, how will my organisation do that?<br>The answer is Recast.<br>Thankfully, here at Recast, we’re ahead of the game on this one! We can bring a revolutionary new way of thinking to your organisation as well as a solution that connects rights holders, fans and brands on one single platform. Our direct-to-customer video platform combines the ability to watch the best sporting action from any mobile device and the potential to earn in-app currency &#8211; for both viewers and rights holders &#8211; through microtransactions.<br>Rights Holders can monetise all their content, from 10-second clips to full live games, without the upfront costs of their own OTT platform. Fans can earn or purchase credits and make micropayments directly to rights holders to watch the sports they want. Rights Holders can also cash out these credits, meaning they have the opportunity to generate more revenue than any other model.<br>Recast is already working with several forward-thinking high-profile rights holders and bodies using our ground-breaking technology to help maximise their earning potential from highlights, in-play clips and live events.<br>We think it’s fair to say there’s light at the end of the tunnel and 2021 is shaping up to be an incredible year for sport.<br>We’ll see the return of spectacular events such as the Olympics &amp; Paralympics, Euro 2021, The Ryder Cup &amp; Solheim Cup and other major events such as the Six Nations, the British &amp; Irish Lions Tour and The Ashes. And we’ll finally look to welcome spectators back to stadiums after a long hiatus. Is that a collective cheer we hear from sports fans and organisations around the globe?<br>It’s now over to you to see what 2021 will bring, don’t get left behind.<br>Drop us a message to find out more information on how Recast can help reach your 2021 goals!</p>
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