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Breaking Data Corp (TSXV: BKD)(OTCQB: BKDCF) News - June 6, 2017

 

GIVEMESPORT with 26+ Million Likes on Facebook is Now
More Popular than ESPN with only 16+ Million Likes

                             


 

NFL UK and GIVEMESPORT Announce 'Record-Breaking' Video Content Series


Six-episode digital series will feature NFL stars attempting Guinness World Records and will be released in the build-up to Super Bowl LII


TORONTO, ONTARIO and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- June 6, 2017 -- Breaking Data Corp. (TSX-V:BKD) (OTCQB:BKDCF) (the "Company" or "BKD") is pleased to announce that GIVEMESPORT and NFL UK are working together to develop an original content series themed around attempts at Guinness World Records.

The series, aimed at a broad base of sports fans in the UK and globally, will feature NFL stars attempting record throws, kicks, catches and more.

The six-episode series will be released in two parts: the first in October 2017, in the midst of this autumn's four regular-season NFL games in London: the second in January 2018 as part of the build-up to Super Bowl LII.

NFL UK Head of Marketing Sarah Swanson says: "We are looking at ways of growing our audience globally, and the kind of digital content that GIVEMESPORT is able to produce is a great way to take the excitement and energy of our sport to a new and younger fanbase."

In April, Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry teamed up in London to tie the world record of 27 behind-the-back pass completions in one minute in an event staged jointly by GIVEMESPORT and NFL UK.

GIVEMESPORT'S Chief Commercial Officer Jae Chalfin says: "We're seeing increased receptiveness for richer and longer formats and this creates the opportunity to build new social video series. We have a deep understanding of how fans want to consume content and will work with NFL UK to create the best experience for the audience."

Chalfin continues: "Too many publishers are either trying to shoehorn TV or even cinema production into social and gaining very little traction, or on the opposite end of the scale, are entirely dependent on recycled, interchangeable 'viral' clips lacking in substance. This series will cross boundaries, capturing mass audience interest globally in the NFL, helping to bring its passion and excitement to an even bigger audience."

The NFL is the leading sports and entertainment property in the United States, with a total of 160 million people tuning in to watch Super Bowl on US television every year. Since 2007, the league has accelerated its international growth by playing regular-season games in London, with this year's four games bringing the number of matches staged to 21.

About Breaking Data Corp.:

Breaking Data Corp. is a technology provider of a range of Artificial Intelligence services including; semantic search, machine learning and natural language processing ("NLP"). The Company's technology platform has many practical applications, in multiple business and consumer verticals that are immersed in massive media and data rich settings. The Company's showcase app, BreakingSports, utilizes semantic machine learning and NLP to track social media in a fully automated, real-time manner for significant sports information and events and distributes summarized information through real-time push notifications to consumers. Find out more at breakingdatacorp.com.

About GIVEMESPORT:

GIVEMESPORT, Breaking Data's recent acquisition, is a leading next generation sports media company with the largest single publisher Facebook page in the world, with over 26 million fans. The next largest single sports publisher Facebook page is ESPN with 15.2 fans. GIVEMESPORT's content generates over 3.6 billion impressions (Feb-17), reaching over 138 million unique users (Feb-17) per month on Facebook alone.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary and Forward-looking Statements - Statements contained in this news release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from the conclusion, forecast or projection stated in such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to factors referenced in the Company's other continuous disclosure filings, which are available at sedar.com. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Breaking Data Corp.
David Berman
CFO
(905) 761-9200, Ext. 21
davidb@breakingdatacorp.com
www.breakingdatacorp.com


Source: Breaking Data Corp.

 

Artificial Intelligence Company Breaking Data Records 436% Increase Across GIVEMESPORT Key Facebook Metrics


GIVEMESPORT has increased the total reach of its Facebook posts by 436% and the total engaged users by 364%


TORONTO, ONTARIO and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- May 11, 2017 -- Breaking Data Corp. (TSX-V:BKD) (OTCQB:BKDCF) (the "Company" or "BKD") is pleased to announce that its GIVEMESPORT Facebook Audience is experiencing significant traction and growth across a number of key metrics through the first calendar quarter of 2017.

-  Total Reach on Facebook up by 436%
-  Comparing Calendar Q1 2016 to Q1 2017
-  Q1 2016 combined Total Reach was 93,879,929
-  Q1 2017 combined Total Reach was 503,681,192

-  Total Engaged Users on Facebook up by 364%
-  Comparing Calendar Q1 2016 to Q1 2017
-  Q1 2016 combined Total Engaged Users was 16,208,592
-  Q1 2017 combined Total Engaged Users was 75,223,402

“While many other digital publishers are struggling to adapt to the ‘new rules of the game’ on Facebook, GIVEMESPORT continues its growth of its 26 million sports fans on Facebook, firstly by executing its plan, and secondly by utilising its proprietary social media distribution technology that gives GIVEMESPORT a real competitive advantage in this space,” said Nick Thain, CEO.

“The growth in our Facebook audience is because of our tech-led, data-driven approach and we expect this to further accelerate as we integrate Breaking Data’s Artificial Intelligence across the key areas of GIVEMESPORT,” added Mr. Thain.

Notes to editor
Total Reach is recorded by Facebook Analytics as: The number of people who have seen any content associated with your page. (Unique Users).

Total Engaged users is recorded by Facebook by Facebook Analytics as: The number of people who engaged with your page. Engagement includes any click or story created. (Unique Users)

About Breaking Data Corp.: http://www.breakingdatacorp.com/

Breaking Data Corp. is a technology provider of a range of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) services including; semantic search, machine learning and natural language processing ("NLP"). The Company's technology platform has many practical applications, in multiple business and consumer verticals that are immersed in massive media and data rich settings. The Company's showcase app, BreakingSports, utilizes AI, semantic machine learning and NLP to track social media in a fully automated, real-time manner for significant sports information and events and distributes summarized information through real-time push notifications to consumers.

About GIVEMESPORT: http://www.givemesport.com/ 

GIVEMESPORT, Breaking Data’s recent acquisition, is a leading next generation sports media company with the largest single publisher Facebook page in the world, with over 26 million fans. The next largest single sports publisher Facebook page is ESPN with 15.2 million fans. GIVEMESPORT’s content generates over 3.6 billion impressions (Feb-17), reaching over 138 million unique users (Feb-17) per month on Facebook alone. Visit GIVEMESPORT’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GiveMeSport/

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary and Forward-looking Statements - Statements contained in this news release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from the conclusion, forecast or projection stated in such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to factors referenced in the Company's other continuous disclosure filings, which are available at sedar.com. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Contact Information:
Breaking Data Corp.
David Berman, CFO
(905) 761-9200, Ext. 21
davidb@breakingdatacorp.com
www.breakingdatacorp.com

Source: Breaking Data Corp.

 

Breaking Data's GIVEMESPORT Partners with McLaren Racing for the World's Fastest Gamer Competition


GIVEMESPORT to market this ground-breaking eSports event to its massive worldwide audience on the web


TORONTO, ONTARIO and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- May 8, 2017 -- Breaking Data Corp. (TSX-V:BKD) (OTCQB:BKDCF) (the "Company" or "BKD") is pleased to announce that it has partnered with McLaren to market World's Fastest Gamer - the world's most intense and demanding competition for virtual racers. It's a contest that will see the winner offered the best job in eSports - a role with the Formula 1 team as one of its official simulator drivers.

World's Fastest Gamer is a collaboration between GIVEMESPORT, global sports and technology brand McLaren, founding partner Logitech G, a global leader in gaming gear and the founder of virtual motorsport's famous GT Academy, Darren Cox, sports and eSport racing innovator Sparco.

The winner will be offered a one-year contract with McLaren to work in an official capacity as a simulator driver. Find out more at http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/2017/worlds-fastest-gamer/worlds-fastest-gamer-explain-game/

"I'm particularly proud that McLaren, alongside our partners Logitech, Sparco and GIVEMESPORT, have staked a claim as the very first sports and technology brand to venture into the diverse and fast-growing world of eSports," said McLaren Technology Group executive, Zak Brown.

"The combination of McLaren, GIVEMESPORT and eSports, to find The World's Fastest Gamer is exactly the type of partnership we want to be doing," said Nick Thain, CEO of Breaking Data. "eSports is a very exciting, fast moving sector. Bringing together the technical excellence and motorsport pedigree of McLaren with GIVEMESPORT's Artificial Intelligence capabilities and ability distribute video content to hundreds of millions of sports fans, across to world, is a very powerful combination," continued Thain.

"The World's Fastest Gamer will create the bridge between 'real world' sports fans and competitive eSports gaming, unlocking a completely new audience," Thain concluded.

"There are moments in life when you see something so brilliant, that you wished you had created it. So, we did the next best thing in partnering up with McLaren's, World's Fastest Gamer," said Jae Chalfin, CCO of Breaking Data. "This is an exciting step into the world of both F1 and eSports for GIVEMESPORT.com," Chalfin concluded.

About McLaren Racing: McLaren Racing is a company within McLaren Technology Group.

http://www.mclaren.com/technologygroup/

McLaren Technology Group is globally renowned as one of the world's most illustrious high-technology brands. Since its foundation in 1963, McLaren has been pioneering and innovating in the competitive world of Formula 1, forging a formidable reputation which has seen the racing team win 20 World Championships and over 180 races.

About Breaking Data Corp.: http://www.breakingdatacorp.com/

Breaking Data Corp. is a technology provider of a range of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") services including; semantic search, machine learning and natural language processing ("NLP"). The Company's technology platform has many practical applications, in multiple business and consumer verticals that are immersed in massive media and data rich settings. The Company's showcase app, BreakingSports, utilizes AI, semantic machine learning and NLP to track social media in a fully automated, real-time manner for significant sports information and events and distributes summarized information through real-time push notifications to consumers.

About GIVEMESPORT: http://www.givemesport.com/

GIVEMESPORT, Breaking Data's recent acquisition, is a leading next generation sports media company with the largest single publisher Facebook page in the world, with over 26 million fans. The next largest single sports publisher Facebook page is ESPN with 15.2 million fans. GIVEMESPORT's content generates over 3.6 billion impressions (Feb-17), reaching over 138 million unique users (Feb-17) per month on Facebook alone. Visit GIVEMESPORT's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GiveMeSport/

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary and Forward-looking Statements - Statements contained in this news release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from the conclusion, forecast or projection stated in such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to factors referenced in the Company's other continuous disclosure filings, which are available at sedar.com. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Breaking Data Corp.
David Berman
CFO
(905) 761-9200, Ext. 21
davidb@breakingdatacorp.com
www.breakingdatacorp.com

Source: Breaking Data Corp.

 

 

Artificial Intelligence Company Breaking Data Sees GIVEMESPORT's Facebook Video Plays Accelerate by 207%


GIVEMESPORT started creating content for Facebook video 12 months ago and has gone from 34 million video plays per month to over 200 million


TORONTO, ONTARIO and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- May 2017 -- Breaking Data Corp. (TSX-V:BKD) (OTCQB:BKDCF) (the "Company" or "BKD") is pleased to announce that its recent acquisition GIVEMESPORT has seen its Facebook video plays go from 239 million in its first quarter working with Facebook video, (2016 - Apr/May/Jun) rising to over 734 million Facebook video plays last quarter, (2017 - Jan/Feb/Mar) with no material increase in associated costs.

Over the last 12 months there has been a strong 207% quarterly increase, with quarter-on-quarter growth that is a continuing trend.

Combined Facebook Video plays by Quarter

- 2016April-May-Jun - 239,222,218 July-Aug-Sept - 381,033,707 Oct-Nov-Dec - 575,343,368
- 2017 Jan-Feb-Mar - 734,180,984

Yesterday, Facebook CFO David Wehner expressed confidence in the ramp up of new money-making businesses during an interview with Business Insider after the Q1 results on Wednesday. Wehner cited the Facebook-owned Instagram app, as well as the video ad format, as Facebook's main growth drivers going forward.

Wehner continued by saying the main drivers for revenue growth going forward will be Instagram and video ads, although Facebook's midroll video ads are still in their "earlier days" of testing.

Nick Thain CEO of Breaking Data said "Facebook Video is a core part of our social media strategy, not only with video in the newsfeed by also Facebook Live, as Facebook continue to test and roll out the midroll video we are excited to work with them and see the results it brings to our revenue lines on a global scale."

"The growth in our Facebook video plays is one that we see continuing to grow quarter by quarter as we refine our approach and look to increase the quantity and quality of our video content output" added Mr. Thain.

Notes to editor

Facebook Video plays are recorded and tracked by Facebook Analytics and are defined as - the Total number of times videos has been viewed for more than 3 seconds. (Total Count)

Source for Facebook quotes: http://uk.businessinsider.com/facebook-q1-earnings-2017-5

About Breaking Data Corp.: http://www.breakingdatacorp.com/

Breaking Data Corp. is a technology provider of a range of Artificial Intelligence services including; semantic search, machine learning and natural language processing ("NLP"). The Company's technology platform has many practical applications, in multiple business and consumer verticals that are immersed in massive media and data rich settings. The Company's showcase app, BreakingSports, utilizes semantic machine learning and NLP to track social media in a fully automated, real-time manner for significant sports information and events and distributes summarized information through real-time push notifications to consumers.

About GIVEMESPORT: http://www.givemesport.com/

GIVEMESPORT, Breaking Data's recent acquisition, is a leading next generation sports media company with the largest single publisher Facebook page in the world, with over 26 million fans. The next largest single sports publisher Facebook page is ESPN with 15.2 million fans. GIVEMESPORT's content generates over 3.6 billion impressions (Feb-17), reaching over 138 million unique users (Feb-17) per month on Facebook alone. Visit GIVEMESPORT's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GiveMeSport/

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary and Forward-looking Statements - Statements contained in this news release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from the conclusion, forecast or projection stated in such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to factors referenced in the Company's other continuous disclosure filings, which are available at sedar.com. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Breaking Data Corp.
David Berman, CFO
(905) 761-9200, Ext. 21
davidb@breakingdatacorp.com
www.breakingdatacorp.com

Source: Breaking Data Corp.

 

Breaking Data's Independent Directors Provide Strong Industry Background and Experience to Support Corporate Strategy


Former CNN President & CEO, Vice UK CEO, Head of IMG Global Digital Sales, Former Senior Finance Exec of WPP and EMI and Managing Director for Edward Rogers (of Rogers Communications) form Powerful team of Industry Savvy Directors


TORONTO, ONTARIO and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- 05/02/17 -- Breaking Data Corp. (TSX-V:BKD) (OTC:BKDCD) (the "Company" or "BKD") is pleased to announce that is has now finalized its new independent Director appointees with key industry veteran leadership and experience.

"We are extremely privileged to have this group of experienced and successful directors join our board," said Nick Thain, CEO. "These executives not only bring a vast network of knowledge but also have deep ties in many sports related businesses across the globe, that cross into our key markets. They will, no doubt, be valuable to our strategic and business progress."

The new team of independent directors includes:

Greg D'Alba: Mr. D'Alba is currently the Co- founder & CEO of VIDL NEWS LLC, a start-up artificial intelligence news venture focused on real-time personalized news intelligence and reporting. Previously he served as President of Global Partnerships at WME - IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, operating in more than 30 countries (img.com). In his leadership role, D'Alba oversaw all brand partnerships and managed the company's global sales and marketing strategies. Prior to joining WME - IMG in 2014, Mr. D'Alba was the President and Chief Operating Officer of CNN, overseeing all ad sales, marketing, and business operations for the CNN portfolio of networks worldwide.

Matt Elek: Mr. Elek is currently the CEO for Vice in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As head of Vice's business in EMEA, Matt oversees a network of 40+ companies spread across 60+ territories with over 1000 full time regional staff, multiple media streams and hundreds of millions in turnover. Vice's regional footprint includes a robust digital business, an extensive television footprint, print, agency services and other media offerings in 12 languages, reaching hundreds of millions of consumers each month.

Ben Nicholas: Mr. Nicholas is head of UK Media and Global Digital Sales for IMG Media. In this role, he combines rights acquisitions, sales and client and broadcast relationships in the UK market along with devising and implementing IMG Media's overall content strategy in the digital space on a global basis. In his role within the UK, Ben oversees all media rights related commercial activities concerning major clients such as the Rugby World Cup, Scottish FA US Open tennis, Tennis Masters Series, European Tour, R&A, Moto GP, Diamond League Athletics, and the NHL. His main business focus is the sale of rights for the above clients in the UK market and their ongoing representation around the globe.

Roger Mitchell: Mr. Mitchell is a chartered accountant and investment banker. He has worked with PWC and James Capel and held senior finance roles with WPP and EMI. He has 20 years of experience in sports and was the founding Chief Executive of the Scottish Premier League and a member of UEFA's Professional Football Committee. He continues to assist clubs and federations as an advisor.

Roger Rai: Mr. Rai is the Managing Director of E.S. Rogers Enterprises. In his capacity as Managing Director, Roger advises Edward Rogers, the representative controlling shareholder of Rogers Communications, on business development, revenue development, talent development and sports. Roger is also the President of R3 Concepts Inc., a company that acts as a basis for investments he makes and consulting services he provides. Prior to which, Roger was the Vice President, Business Development, Keek Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KEK). In his role at Keek, he oversaw and advised on many corporate issues which range from operational to board/corporate governance affairs. He is currently an advisor to Chobani, Inc., a retail food services company, and is the founder and on the board of the ONEXONE foundation, a charitable organization focused on global child welfare.

About Breaking Data Corp.:

Breaking Data Corp. is a technology provider of semantic search, machine learning and natural language processing ("NLP"). The Company's technology platform has many practical applications, in multiple business and consumer verticals that are immersed in massive media and data rich settings. The Company's showcase app, BreakingSports, utilizes semantic machine learning and NLP to track social media in a fully automated, real-time manner for significant sports information and events and distributes summarized information through real-time push notifications to consumers. Find out more at breakingdatacorp.com.

About GiveMeSport:

GiveMeSport, Breaking Data's recent acquisition, is a leading next generation sports media company with the largest single publisher Facebook page in the world, with over 25.9 million fans. The next largest single sports publisher Facebook page is ESPN with 15.2 fans. GiveMeSport's content generates over 3.6 billion impressions (Feb-17), reaching over 138 million unique users (Feb-17) per month on Facebook alone.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary and Forward-looking Statements - Statements contained in this news release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from the conclusion, forecast or projection stated in such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to factors referenced in the Company's other continuous disclosure filings, which are available at sedar.com. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Breaking Data Corp.
David Berman
CFO
(905) 761-9200, Ext. 21
davidb@breakingdatacorp.com
www.breakingdatacorp.com

Source: Breaking Data Corp.

 

GIVEMESPORT Hits "Home Run" with Major Surge in Website Popularity and Traffic


GiveMeSport's has increased from 1,203rd to 523th Most Popular Website in the World - Alexa Rankings


TORONTO, ONTARIO and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- 04/27/17 -- Breaking Data Corp. (TSX-V:BKD) (OTC:BKDCD) (the "Company" or "BKD") is pleased to announce that its GIVEMESPORT web property is experiencing significant traction and growth in a number of key metrics through the first calendar quarter of 2017.

- Monthly website visits to Givemesport.com for calendar Q1 2017 compared to calendar Q1 2016 are up by an impressive 72%; from 68,267,136 combined monthly visits for Q1 in 2016 with a monthly average 22,755,712 to 118,092,189 combined monthly visits with a monthly average of 39,364,064 for Q1 in 2017.

- Website growth has come primarily from the mobile web (Smartphone) version of GiveMeSport, with 43% growth from the mobile US audience and over 156% growth on the mobile UK audience from Q1 in 2016 to Q1 in 2017.

- This growth is further recognized by the increase in GiveMeSport's Alexa Rank increased from 1,203rd on the 30th April 2016 to 523th most popular website in the world across all categories on the 24th April 2017.

"In a traditionally slow quarter for most digital publishers Breaking Data Corp's recent acquisition GiveMeSport has made significant strides and increased its website audience and usage as shown by these key, beneficial metrics," said Nick Thain, CEO. "We are making great gains with our content and engagement strategies."

"We anticipate this growth will translate into greater revenue streams through fiscal 2018 as we deploy our programmatic advertising strategy together with industry leading advertisers and the best and biggest sports leagues in the world," added Mr. Thain.

GiveMeSport sells both display and video advertising programmatically and has a track record of best-in-class advert viewability across its inventory, including mobile as well as desktop.

Notes to editor

Website Visits are calculated by adding the first, through to the last day of the month on Google Analytics and defined as 'Sessions'. A 'Session' is defined as a group of interactions one user takes within a given time frame on your website. Google Analytics defaults that time frame to 30 minutes. Meaning whatever a user does on your website (e.g. browses pages, downloads resources, purchases products) before they leave equals one session.

About Breaking Data Corp.:

Breaking Data Corp. is a technology provider of semantic search, machine learning and natural language processing ("NLP"). The Company's technology platform has many practical applications, in multiple business and consumer verticals that are immersed in massive media and data rich settings. The Company's showcase app, BreakingSports, utilizes semantic machine learning and NLP to track social media in a fully automated, real-time manner for significant sports information and events and distributes summarized information through real-time push notifications to consumers. Find out more at breakingdatacorp.com.

About GiveMeSport:

GiveMeSport, Breaking Data's recent acquisition, is a leading next generation sports media company with the largest single publisher Facebook page in the world, with over 25.9 million fans. The next largest single sports publisher Facebook page is ESPN with 15.2 fans. GiveMeSport's content generates over 3.6 billion impressions (Feb-17), reaching over 138 million unique users (Feb-17) per month on Facebook alone.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary and Forward-looking Statements - Statements contained in this news release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from the conclusion, forecast or projection stated in such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to factors referenced in the Company's other continuous disclosure filings, which are available at sedar.com. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Breaking Data Corp.
David Berman
CFO
(905) 761-9200, Ext. 21
davidb@breakingdatacorp.com
www.breakingdatacorp.com

Source: Breaking Data Corp.

 

Breaking Data Appoints Greg D'Alba to its Board of Directors


Previously Greg D'Alba was the President and Chief Operating Officer of CNN, overseeing all ad sales, marketing, and business operations for the CNN portfolio of networks worldwide


TORONTO, ONTARIO and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- 04/24/17 -- Breaking Data Corp. (TSX-V:BKD) (OTC:BKDCD) (the "Company" or "BKD") is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg D'Alba as an independent director.

Greg D'Alba is currently the Co- founder & CEO of VIDL NEWS LLC, a start-up artificial intelligence news venture focused on real-time personalized news intelligence and reporting. Previously he served as President of Global Partnerships at WME / IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, operating in more than 30 countries (img.com). In his leadership role, D'Alba oversaw all brand partnerships and managed the company's global sales and marketing strategies. Prior to joining WME / IMG in 2014, Mr. D'Alba was the President and Chief Operating Officer of CNN, overseeing all ad sales, marketing, and business operations for the CNN portfolio of networks worldwide.

Mr. D'Alba is currently a board member of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and a founding member of Fitner's board of directors. Previously, D'Alba served on the Boards of Directors of the Cable Television Advertising Bureau (CAB) and Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and served as Board Secretary of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). He was also Board Chairman of the Ghetto Film School - including The Cinema School, the nation's first film high school - and Digital Bodega, which, in addition to providing college scholarships to disadvantaged high school students, strive to connect those students who are interested in filmmaking with the entertainment and media communities. Additionally, Mr. D'Alba pioneered the Turner Diversity Fellowship program with Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Communications to provide scholarships to students in their master's program.

Mr. D'Alba earned a degree in communications at the University of Buffalo, and was also honored to deliver the commencement address to the university's graduating class of 2005.

"Greg's senior leadership and accomplishments in media and marketing management will add a valuable perspective to our Board of Directors," said Nick Thain, CEO. "We appreciate his willingness to serve as a director and look forward to benefitting from his judgment and counsel. Greg's extensive experience and impressive accomplishments will certainly be a valuable addition to our Company. His in-depth knowledge in marketing and sales can provide world class guidance, as we look to grow our products and services."

"I am excited to be working with the team at Breaking Data," said Greg D'Alba. They have built GiveMeSport into a leading next generation sports media company with the largest single publisher Facebook page in the world. I believe that the Company's media platform and AI technology is extremely valuable . I look forward to working with the board and management."

About Breaking Data Corp.:

Breaking Data Corp. is a technology provider of semantic search, machine learning and natural language processing ("NLP"). The Company's technology platform has many practical applications, in multiple business and consumer verticals that are immersed in massive media and data rich settings. The Company's showcase app, BreakingSports, utilizes semantic machine learning and NLP to track social media in a fully automated, real-time manner for significant sports information and events and distributes summarized information through real-time push notifications to consumers. Find out more at breakingdatacorp.com.

About GiveMeSport:

GiveMeSport, Breaking Data's recent acquisition, is a leading next generation sports media company with the largest single publisher Facebook page in the world, with over 25.9 million fans. The next largest single sports publisher Facebook page is ESPN with 15.2 fans. GiveMeSport's content generates over 3.6 billion impressions (Feb-17), reaching over 138 million unique users (Feb-17) per month on Facebook alone.

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Breaking Data Corp.
David Berman
CFO
(905) 761-9200, Ext. 21
davidb@breakingdatacorp.com
www.breakingdatacorp.com

Source: Breaking Data Corp.

 

Breaking Data's GIVEMESPORT and NBA Partner in Global Multi-Territory Programmatic Advertising Deal


Breaking Data Corp's new acquisition GiveMeSport will sell Programmatic Advertising Inventory across 18 countries for the NBA


TORONTO, ONTARIO and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- 04/20/17 -- Breaking Data Corp. (TSX-V:BKD) (OTC:BKDCD) (the "Company" or "BKD") s pleased to announce that its recent acquisition, GiveMeSport, a leading sports media publisher, has taken its partnership with the NBA to global scale in a programmatic deal across 18 territories.

The deal will span a vast range of key and emerging territories from UK, Spain, France and the Netherlands to Singapore, Sweden and Qatar.

GiveMeSport sells both display and video advertising programmatically and has a track record of class leading viewability with over 75% on its inventory, including mobile as well as desktop.

Commenting on the deal, CEO Nick Thain said: "As a tech-led publisher, GiveMeSport has a great track record and reputation within the programmatic advertising community, consistently delivering ad campaigns with high viewability and performance for some of the highest profile brands in the world - Mercedes, Volkswagen, Tommy Hilfiger and Montblanc to name just a few.

"The NBA are one of the most forward-thinking sports associations in the world and this is another example showing they can see the digital advertising landscape changing and they are partnering with a leader and trusted partner in this space to help them maximise this opportunity."

This deal comes just 14 months after GiveMeSport became the official online destination of the NBA in the UK, producing and publishing its digital content for the official website as well as implementing its industry-leading programmatic setup.

GiveMeSport will sell the Programmatic Advertising Inventory across 18 countries on behalf of the NBA, including all standard IAB ad units as well as some custom expandable formats, delivering campaigns via Google DFP, encompassing open auctions, private and preferred deals.

Data is also a key part of the publisher's offering, encompassing first and third party solutions that include audience age, gender and interests.

About Breaking Data Corp.:

Breaking Data Corp. is a technology provider of semantic search, machine learning and natural language processing ("NLP"). The Company's technology platform has many practical applications, in multiple business and consumer verticals that are immersed in massive media and data rich settings. The Company's showcase app, BreakingSports, utilizes semantic machine learning and NLP to track social media in a fully automated, real-time manner for significant sports information and events and distributes summarized information through real-time push notifications to consumers. Find out more at breakingdatacorp.com.

About GiveMeSport:

GiveMeSport, Breaking Data's recent acquisition, is a leading next generation sports media company with the largest single publisher Facebook page in the world, with over 25.9 million fans. The next largest single sports publisher Facebook page is ESPN with 15.2 fans. GiveMeSport's content generates over 3.6 billion impressions (Feb-17), reaching over 138 million unique users (Feb-17) per month on Facebook alone.

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Breaking Data Corp.
David Berman
CFO
(905) 761-9200, Ext. 21
davidb@breakingdatacorp.com
www.breakingdatacorp.com

Source: Breaking Data Corp.

 

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About Breaking Data Corp:


Our Story
Breaking Data Corp has developed a powerful mobile platform with proprietary IP in advanced search and analysis, intelligent infrastructure services, contextual content services, semantic and machine learning techniques. The platform allows us to process, analyze and interpret unstructured data in real-time, in order to extract sentiment, facts, user interests and intent.

On top of the platform, we build mobile applications focused on the search and discovery of news, products, places and people on mobile devices.

…and we also provide access to the Platform to developers through APIs and SDKs.

Our Products
Breaking Data Corp. is a technology provider of semantic search, local mobile search for consumers and businesses. The Company’s newest app, BreakingSports utilizes semantic and machine learned language to track social media in fully automated, real-time for significant sports information and events and distribute summarized information through real-time push notifications to consumers. The Company also enables mobile application providers to generate revenue into their apps via its “Poynt-Enabled” SDK and owns Poynt, a local mobile search app.

Our Team
We’re a team of more than 20 highly experienced professionals in mobile search, advertising and global messaging solutions. Our Research and Development group includes Data Scientists, Researchers with PhDs in Semantic Technologies and senior Engineers with more than 20 years experience building carrier-grade solutions that are still in use.

Executive Bios

Marvin Igelman – CEO

Marvin Igelman ventured into the technology field in 1996 and successfully founded Brandera Inc., a publicly traded company, where he served as its President and CEO operating Portfolios.com, a leading online business-to business site for the Graphic Arts and creative community. Following the 2002 sale of Portfolios.com, Mr. Igleman served as a business development consultant for numerous technology companies, and established a number of other successful ventures including funding and serving as CEO of Unomobi Inc., a mobile advertising and messaging platform that was acquired in 2010 by Poynt Corporation. Mr. Igelman joined the Poynt Corporation executive team and Board of Directors, serving as its Chief Strategy Officer until June 2011. Mr. Igelman also serves on the Board of Directors for both American Apparel Inc. and Jamba Inc. Mr. Igelman graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1986, becoming a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1988.

Alex Zivkovic – CTO
Alex brings a special combination of advanced technology and hands-on management experience in the development of advanced intelligent software applications. As founding partner and CEO of Intellimerce Inc., Alex directed the design, development and deployment of custom software solutions in various fields for international clients such as Dun & Bradstreet Canada, LMI and Marsh & McLennan. Alex was the visionary behind open source business intelligence tools that are currently used by thousands of developers worldwide and by various fortune 500 companies and sits on the XML/A council with Microsoft, SAS and Hyperion. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Engineering and a Masters in Process Control & Automation for work in artificial intelligence.

David Berman – CFO
Since graduating from York University’s Schulich School of Business in 1983 with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree, David has worked as a financial consultant and chief financial officer for both private and TSX Venture public companies. He brings and extensive scope of experience, knowledge and expertise in several technology fields that include online image technology, portal development, wireless and mobile applications and carrier grade mobile solutions, compliance technology, sales and marketing online solutions and recurring & licensing internet service models.

Charles F. Theiss - Executive Consultant & Advisor
Charles has more than thirty years of professional experience serving in key senior executive management positions and advisory roles with well known legacy and digital media brands. He is an outside-the-box thinker who enjoys building new business models designed to help shape the future success of his clients. For the last fourteen years, Charles has leveraged research, analytics and industry insights to create value for his clients. He established a two tiered business consulting practice with a focus on integrated media solutions. These assignments range from a concentration on business development, strategic alliances and escalating advertising sales revenue.

He has developed and implemented highly successful new business assignments with his structured and disciplined approach. Driving a deal to execution not only requires identifying a critical sequence of activities and milestones, but also lining up the resources and tools to achieve them. His client experience includes Fox Interactive Media, CBS Television Station Group, OK Magazine, WeatherNation, MAVTV, The Sportsnetwork, The College Board, Lucas Oil, The Fred Rogers Company, RightMedia, KlowdTV, Screenvision Cinema Network, The Film Detective, V-Me Television, Real Savvy Moms, and others.

Serving as a senior executive with well known media organizations, he launched the wireless platform “CNN Everywhere”, re-launched the CBS Television Station’s websites, developed Looksmart’s “Find Articles”, reorganized Lycos’ advertising sales management and staff, and re-launched the MavTV cable network. At CNN, he served as Senior Vice President of television advertising sales and was promoted to manage CNN’s Digital advertising sales, business development and ad operations. He has held senior leadership positions with Terra Lycos, Looksmart, and FX overseeing their business development and advertising sales. He began his career working in the advertising agency business, moving into cable network affiliate relations and advertising sales at Group W Satellite Communications. Charles graduated Magna Cum Laude from Iona College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and economics.

Deborah Richman - Product and Strategy Head
Debby serves as head of product and strategy. She has held executive roles at technology and information-based companies, including Dun & Bradstreet, Nielsen, Starz Media, Overstock, About.com and Looksmart. Debby brings 20+ years of experience launching, turning around and growing digital presence for brands and end-users. She relishes translating leading edge technology into practical, user-friendly mobile products. Ms. Richman received her Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College, and MBA from Dartmouth’s Amos Tuck School of Business Administration.

GIVEMESPORT

GiveMeSport is owned by Breaking Data Corp. (TSX.V: $BKD.V)(OTC : $BKDCD) Learn more about their Sports Apps and Artificial Intelligence Technology.

GiveMeSport is the home of exclusive player and manager interviews, providing fans with up-to-date features, match previews and match reviews to go alongside all the other great stuff on the site.

We aim to bring the best bits to our fans on Facebook, including breaking domestic and European news, results, fixtures and stats, as well as picture galleries and videos on the big sport topics.

SOURCE: http://breakingdatacorp.com




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