Deal Will Bring Thousands of Professionally-Produced Videos to
Frontier’s Internet-Based TV Website
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR) today announced a
partnership with 5min
Media, the Web’s largest video
syndication platform, that will bring 5min Media’s vast catalogue of
professionally produced lifestyle video content to Frontier's
internet-based TV website, www.myfitv.com.
The deal greatly expands the lifestyle genre video offerings on my fitv,
which provides free instant access to more than 100,000 titles,
including TV shows, movies, news, sports and more.
Viewers of Frontier’s www.myfitv.com will
have access to 5min Media's library organized across 21 verticals,
including 5minHome, 5minHealth, 5minFood, 5minFashion and 5minParenting.
Initially, 5min will power 20 channels on my fitv, with plans to expand
5min’s offerings on the site in the coming months.
“Our partnership with 5min Media is a great way to continue to provide
consumers anywhere with the best video content available on the
Internet,” said Melinda White, Executive Vice President and General
Manager, Marketing and New Business Operations for Frontier. “We believe
this deal supports our goal of my fitv being a major go-to site for
Internet television.”
“With this partnership, we’re able to enhance the user experience on my
fitv by providing users with a wide variety of high-quality lifestyle
video content across the categories that interest them most,” said Ran
Harnevo, CEO of 5min Media. “Our catalogue of premium videos will
provide a perfect complement to Frontier’s existing offerings, while
providing viewers with even more content choices.”
5min Media has been recently recognized as a top 15 online video
website, with more than 22 million unique viewers each month by
comScore. 5min Media now ranks No. 1 in six vertical categories,
including home, health, fashion/beauty, travel, food and pets.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR) offers voice, High-Speed
Internet, satellite video, wireless Internet data access, data security
solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for small businesses
and home offices, and advanced business communications Access Solutions
for medium and large businesses in 27 states and with approximately
14,600 employees. Frontier’s my fitv offers an extensive library of
entertainment content, an easy-to-use site navigation /search function,
and national and local TV content. More information is available at www.frontier.com
and www.frontier.com/ir.
About 5min Media
5min Media is the Web's largest video syndication network with more than
30 million unique visitors across its 800 partner sites. The company
provides publishers with a comprehensive video platform that includes
access to premium content from its library of more than 200,000
vertically segmented videos from thousands of the world's largest media
companies and professional independent video producers. Founded in 2006
and acquired by AOL (NYSE: AOL) in September 2010, the company is
headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit http://solutions.5min.com.
Source: Frontier Communications Corporation
Contact:
Frontier Communications
AVP Corp. Communications
Brigid Smith,
203-614-5042
brigid.smith@FTR.com
or
LaunchSquad
for 5min Media
Gavin Skillman or Lindsey Scott
5minmedia@launchsquad.com