Perk.com Inc. Partners with NBCUniversal’s Esquire Network to Launch First Scripted Show “SPOTLESS”
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Perk.com Inc. (TSX:PER) (“Perk” or “the Company”), a
leading cloud-based mobile rewards platform provider, announced today it
has partnered with Esquire Network, a division of NBCUniversal
(“NBCUniversal”) to help promote its first scripted series, “SPOTLESS”,
which premiered at 10 pm ET on Saturday, November 14, 2015. As of
November 6, 2015, Perk users have been able to view a sample from the
show via the Perk TV, Perk Pop Quiz or Perk LIVE app or from their
desktop or mobile internet browser via the Perk.TV website.
Adam Salamon, COO of Perk, stated: “We are proud to partner with
NBCUniversal and the Esquire Network to help promote Esquire’s first
scripted television series ‘SPOTLESS’. We view the partnership as a
great opportunity to align ourselves with one of the world’s leading
media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal choosing to partner with
Perk to promote the series is a strong testament to the size of our user
base and the direct correlation that our rewards system has on reaching
advertisers’ targeted audiences and building better and deeper
relationships with users.
“Perk’s rewards platform is a great fit to help drive viewership and
community engagement. Not only are our users in the show’s target
demographic range, but the Perk platform ensures our users are watching
the show and engaging in it in a meaningful way. We have received
valuable feedback through the viewing of ‘SPOTLESS’ ads available
exclusively through select apps, and will be able to use this
information for future campaigns, other projects and show premieres.”
About Esquire Network
Esquire Network champions the pursuit of a well-played life. The
lifestyle and entertainment network features programming that speaks to
classic and contemporary passions and interests, from fashion and style
to food and drink, travel, family and relationships. Building on Esquire
magazine’s 80 years of insight into what makes men tick, Esquire Network
is available wherever viewers are watching: in 70 million homes
nationwide, online at http://esquiretv.com,
On Demand, via mobile with the Esquire TV Now app and other platforms.
Esquire Network is a unit of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a
division of NBCUniversal. To find Esquire Network, visit: http://esquiretv.com/channelfinder.
For more corporate information, visit www.nbcuniversal.com.
About Perk.com Inc.
As a leading mobile rewards platform, Perk brings together the interests
of consumers, advertisers, and publishers by offering users rewards such
as Perk Points which is a digital reward system. Perk Points can be
redeemed for gift cards, cash, or loaded on to Perk Plastik, a
re-loadable branded debit card. In addition, Perk works with brands and
publishers to reach consumers through truly engaging and innovative
formats using rewards as a way to achieve maximum engagement of their
brands and products.
Perk currently owns and operates 15 mobile applications that allow
members to earn Perk Points. Perk also operates numerous websites as
well as AppTrailers, a leading mobile video rewards app. In addition to
offering Perk Points to members through its own mobile applications and
websites, Perk launched Appsaholic Software Development Kit which allows
mobile and desktop publishers to utilize Perk’s rewards system to engage
and entice users through the publisher’s own applications and websites.
Additional information about Perk.com Inc. can be found at the Company’s
corporate website: ir.perk.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking
Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including with
respect to Perk’s business, Perk’s ability to grow its active consumer
base; the proposed used of proceeds with respect to the funds raised
from the private placement; user and advertiser engagement; Perk’s
ability to establish new marketing partnerships; Perk’s ability to
expand into new markets; and Perk’s ability to acquire and integrate new
businesses and technologies. Such forward-looking statements reflect
Perk’s expectations about its future operating results, performance and
opportunities that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These
statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the
intended terms of the offering and the closing of the offering. When
used herein, the words “anticipate, ” “believe,” “estimate,” “upcoming,”
“plan,” “target”, “intend” and “expect” and similar expressions, as they
relate to Perk or its management, are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based
on information currently available to Perk and are subject to a number
of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause Perk actual
results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially
from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking
statements, including, but not limited to: maintenance by Perk of
relationships with advertising network providers; maintenance by Perk of
its agreement with Yahoo!; successful development of the “Perk” brand;
Perk’s ability to keep up with rapid technology developments in Perk’s
markets; Perk’s ability to avoid defects in products and services
delivered by Perk; Perk’s ability to attract app and website developers
to its Appsaholic SDK; and Perk’s ability to successfully enter new
business areas and geographic markets; success of new products developed
by Perk and Perk’s ability to retain key members of its management team.
Contacts
Perk.com Inc.
Ted Hastings
Chief
Executive Officer
ted@perk.com
or
Jeff
Collins
Chief Financial Officer
jeff@perk.com
or
INVESTOR
RELATIONS:
The Equity Group Inc.
Adam
Prior, 212-836-9606
Senior Vice President
aprior@equityny.com
or
Terry
Downs, 212-836-9615
Associate
tdowns@equityny.com
