Vertiqal Studios Outperforms Q1-Q3 OTT Revenue Projections

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2023 / Vertiqal Studios Corp. (TSX:VRTS)(OTCQB:GAMGF)(FRA:P93) (the "Company" or "Vertiqal"), a leading digital media, entertainment, production, and distribution company, is pleased to report consistent growth in monthly recurring revenues derived from Over The Top (OTT) shows throughout the first three quarters of 2023.

*With all the current costs accounted for, the OTT gross margin stands at approximately 83.61%. It is important to note that this figure is based on unreviewed Q3 financials, which are still in process.

Vertiqal Studios is dedicated to delivering diverse content on its OTT channels. The company currently offers over 50 engaging shows, and there are plans to expand this portfolio with more than 40 more. This expansion aligns seamlessly with the company's growth in viewership, showcasing its commitment to providing compelling content spanning various topics.

"Our success with monetized content comes down to two key pillars: our relationships with creators and our data-fuelled approach. We've been lucky to have had the opportunity to partner with some of the top creators and agencies across North America to build fantastic catalogues and really put some fire behind our efforts across all platforms," says Jack Opshal, VP, Platform Monetization, Vertiqal Studios.

"Congratulations to our content monetization team for their exceptional performance, surpassing our expectations," says Jon Dwyer, CEO, Vertiqal Studios. "At Vertiqal Studios, we are committed to organic channel growth and strategic acquisitions. OTT platforms provide us a revenue base derived from our ability to produce video at scale across our 66 channels. Having an army of editors and producers allows us to take on new channels monthly, and continue growing our owned & and operated channels. Our dedication to delivering value to our loyal shareholders and stakeholders is unwavering, with our primary focus being revenue growth and growing profitability in the US, where a majority of our audience resides. Please note this constitutes only our OTT revenue and does not account for the balance of our growing direct media business."

These achievements underscore the company's commitment to delivering engaging content to a broad and ever-expanding audience. Vertiqal Studios anticipates further milestones in the upcoming quarters as it continues to pioneer innovation within the digital media landscape.

About Vertiqal Studios

Vertiqal Studios Corp. is an owned-and-operated digital-channel network and video-production studio. Specializing in the creation of endemic short-form vertical video content for social platforms, Vertiqal produces and distributes 100+ videos daily across 66 owned-and-operated channels, utilizing TV economics to monetize TikTok and Instagram, and revenue-share with OTT platforms such as Snapchat. Vertiqal's strategic focus is producing high-performing organic (not paid) video across our channels in order to continue building our audience of over 43 million followers and subscribers, who generate over 2 billion monthly video views. With a growing owned-and-operated network, Vertiqal cultivates scalable marketing concepts with brands, agencies, and creators, to build full production + distribution brand campaigns for the largest brands in North America, the UK, and Australia on TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram.

With advanced user data analytics, Vertiqal provides its audience with content relevant to the Gen Z and Millennial respective communities. Vertiqal owns the largest gaming media inventory on TikTok and monetizes across its Snapchat Discover channels in partnership with Snapchat.

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Contact:

Jon Dwyer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (416) 627-8868
Email: ir@vertiqalstudiosl.com
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^[1] Q3 is estimated in CAD as numbers are still to be reviewed and is subject to any changes in foreign exchange.

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