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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September, 2021.
Commission File Number: 333-254709
Engine
Media Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
77 King Street West, Suite 3000, PO Box 95, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5K 1G8
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURE
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to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ENGINE MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| Date: | September 22, 2021 | By: | /s/ Louis Schwartz |
| Name: | Louis Schwartz | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | News Release dated September 20, 2021 |
| 99.2 | News Release dated September 21, 2021 |
Exhibit 99.1
Engine Media Announces Participation in Noble Capital Markets C-Suite Interview Series
NEW YORK, September 20, 2021 — Engine Media Holdings, Inc. (“Engine” or the “Company”; NASDAQ: GAME; TSX-V: GAME), an esports and sports gaming and next-generation media solutions company, today announced their participation in Noble Capital Markets’ C-Suite Interview Series, presented by Channelchek.
Engine Media Executive Chairman Tom Rogers & Chief Executive Officer Lou Schwartz sat down with Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Michael Kupinski for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
| ● | Engine Media as an esports and sports gaming experiences company, that provides data, analytics, marketing, advertising, and intellectual property to support those experiences – while also selling those support services to others. |
| ● | Explanation of the three gaming companies – WinView, UMG, and Eden Games; explanation of the three media solutions companies – Stream Hatchet, Sideqik and Frankly Media – and how the gaming and media companies drive each other. |
| ● | Seasoned management team with industry experience discussing how they found Engine Media and their backgrounds. |
| ● | The composition of the Board of Directors, how it was made up and the attractiveness of the board. |
| ● | Discussion of how Engine Media products are highly differentiated, and how the Company’s revenues are highly differentiated in the diversity of its revenue streams compared to peers. |
| ● | Engine’s recent acquisition of influencer marketing company Sideqik, and how the combination of Sideqik and Engine’s Stream Hatchet unit provide a unique influencer marketing offering. |
| ● | Unique and compelling opportunities in the esports and sports gaming markets. Clearly lays out that the Company’s gaming experiences are games of skill that does not involve betting. |
| ● | Revenue growth potential and where the next stage of growth and opportunity comes from. |
| ● | The substantial patent portfolio relating to sports, esports and games of skill. The lawsuits against DraftKings and FanDuel were also discussed. |
| ● | A discussion of how Engine Media share price is at a substantial revenue multiple discount to several peers in the esports sector. |
The interview was recorded on September 9, 2021 and is available now on Channelchek.
About Engine Media Holdings, Inc.
Engine Media Holdings Inc. is traded publicly under the ticker symbol (NASDAQ: GAME) (TSX-V: GAME). Engine provides premium social sports and esports gaming experiences, as well as unparalleled data analytics, marketing, advertising, and intellectual property to support its owned and operated direct-to-consumer properties while also providing these services to enable its clients and partners. The company’s subsidiaries include Stream Hatchet, the global leader in gaming video distribution analytics; Sideqik, a social influencer marketing discovery, analytics, and activation platform; Eden Games, a premium motorsport video game developer and publisher across console and mobile gaming; WinView Games, a social predictive play-along gaming platform for viewers to play while watching live events; UMG, an end-to-end competitive esports platform powering and broadcasting major esports events, as well as daily community tournaments, matches, and ladders; and Frankly Media, a digital publishing platform used to create, distribute and monetize content across all digital channels. Engine Media generates revenue through a combination of direct-to-consumer and subscription fees, streaming technology and data SaaS-based offerings, programmatic advertising, and sponsorships.
About Noble Capital Markets
Noble Capital Markets, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 as a full-service SEC / FINRA registered broker-dealer, dedicated exclusively to serving underfollowed small / microcap companies through investment banking, wealth management, trading & execution, and equity research activities. Over the past 37 years, Noble has raised billions of dollars for these companies and published more than 45,000 equity research reports. www.noblecapitalmarkets.com email: contact@noblecapitalmarkets.com
About Channelchek
Channelchek (.com) is a comprehensive investor-centric portal - featuring more than 6,000 emerging growth companies - that provides advanced market data, independent research, balanced news, video webcasts, exclusive c-suite interviews, and access to virtual road shows. The site is available to the public at every level without cost or obligation. Research on Channelchek is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., an SEC / FINRA registered broker-dealer since 1984. www.channelchek.com email: contact@channelchek.com
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Engine to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. In respect of the forward-looking information contained herein, including the legal actions described herein and the potential outcomes and benefits to be derived therefrom, Engine has provided such statements and information in reliance on certain assumptions that management believed to be reasonable at the time. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements stated herein to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information contained in this news release.
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Engine does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf, except as required by applicable law.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For Further Information:
Investors
Ryan Lawrence, ICR
Ryan.Lawrence@icrinc.com
332-242-4321
Media
James Goldfarb, Sloane & Company
jgoldfarb@sloanepr.com
212-446-1869
Exhibit 99.2
Engine Media’s WinView Games Announces Partnership with Atlanta Radio Station 680 The Fan
Partnership Expands on Current Partnership Between Engine Media’s Frankly Media and 680 The Fan
NEW YORK, September 21, 2021 — Engine Media Holdings, Inc. (“Engine” or the “Company”; NASDAQ: GAME; TSX-V: GAME), an esports/sports gaming and next-generation media solutions company, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, WinView Games (“WinView”) has entered into a partnership with 680 The Fan, Atlanta’s preeminent sports radio station, to elevate listener engagement with live games of skill that test the audience’s sports IQ for cash or fun. The partnership consists of exclusive WinView contests and promotions that are synchronized to 680 The Fan’s broadcast and website. These contests will allow people to play along while they listen or watch a game, which will span Braves, Hawks, Falcons, Bulldogs, and Yellow Jackets games. These games will be produced in both live and pregame modes, which will allow users to constantly engage with the events.
This partnership illustrates Engine’s unique position in the skills-based gaming market and its ability to combine media solutions with social gaming experiences to create truly one-of-a-kind experiences. 680 The Fan has worked with Engine’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Frankly Media (“Frankly”), to develop and manage its digital sports destination, including leveraging its live streaming audio and video platform. WinView’s newly announced partnership with 680 The Fan is a perfect compliment.
This is the first partnership of its kind and has the potential to be replicated with other media platforms and to evolve into team partnerships. The decision for WinView to partner with 680 The Fan is driven by their impressive content and large sports following that will promote and market WinView Games. The decision for 680 The Fan to partner with WinView is driven by their commitment to continue improving fan engagement through the play-along game prediction platform offered by WinView. This commitment will be furthered by three of their top on-air personalities (Matt Chernoff, Carlos Medina, and Brian Hoyt) driving the program through the airwaves.
Scott McFarlane, Operations Director of 680 The Fan commented on the announcement stating, “We are excited about delivering these promotions to our listeners. This is a thrilling way to improve fan engagement and interaction with the station and the teams. Our partnership with WinView is another opportunity to enhance the digital sports destination we have been building with Frankly and Engine.”
“Partnering with outlets such as 680 The Fan is another example of Engine Media’s long-term growth plan. We are thrilled to continue partnering with this world-class team,” added Engine Media Chief Executive Officer Lou Schwartz. “Partnerships like this help broadcasters drive audience engagement and realize new streams of revenue. Additionally, social gaming is a way to engage fans by allowing them to demonstrate their sports IQ competing against other fans and winning cash.”
About Engine Media Holdings, Inc.
Engine Media Holdings Inc. is traded publicly under the ticker symbol (NASDAQ: GAME) (TSX-V: GAME). Engine provides premium social sports and esports gaming experiences, as well as unparalleled data analytics, marketing, advertising, and intellectual property to support its owned and operated direct-to-consumer properties while also providing these services to enable its clients and partners. The company’s subsidiaries include Stream Hatchet, the global leader in gaming video distribution analytics; Sideqik, a social influencer marketing discovery, analytics, and activation platform; Eden Games, a premium motorsport video game developer and publisher across console and mobile gaming; WinView Games, a social predictive play-along gaming platform for viewers to play while watching live events; UMG, an end-to-end competitive esports platform powering and broadcasting major esports events, as well as daily community tournaments, matches, and ladders; and Frankly Media, a digital publishing platform used to create, distribute and monetize content across all digital channels. Engine Media generates revenue through a combination of direct-to-consumer and subscription fees, streaming technology and data SaaS-based offerings, programmatic advertising, and sponsorships.
About Frankly Media
Frankly Media provides a complete suite of solutions that give publishers a unified workflow for the creation, management, publishing and monetization of digital content to any device, while maximizing audience value and revenue. Frankly delivers publishers and their audiences the solutions to meet the dynamic challenges of a multi-screen content distribution world.
Frankly’s comprehensive advertising services maximize ROI for our customers, including direct sales and programmatic ad support. With the release of our server-side ad insertion (SSAI) platform, Frankly is well-positioned to help video producers take full advantage of the growing market in addressable advertising.
Frankly’s technology products include a groundbreaking online video platform for Live, VOD and Live-to-VOD workflows, a full-featured CMS with rich storytelling capabilities, as well as native apps for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku.
About WinView Games
WinView Games is a Silicon Valley based company that is focused on paid entry, mobile two-screen synchronized televised sports games of skill in the U.S. The Company plans to leverage its extensive experience in pioneering real-time interactive television games played on the mobile second screen, its foundational patents and unique business model. The WinView app is an end-to-end two-screen TV synchronization platform for both television programming and commercials. The paid entry, skill-based WinView Games app uniquely enhances TV viewing enjoyment and rewards sports fans with prizes as they answer in-game questions while competing with friends in real-time during live televised sports. These games of skill are legal in 36 states. For more information, please visit www.winviewgames.com.
About Dickey Broadcasting Company
Dickey Broadcasting Company has been an Atlanta Sports institution for over 28 years. In addition to launching the sports-talk radio format in Atlanta (680 The Fan), DBC owns and operates multiple radio networks (The Braves Radio Network and Southern Sports Today), a conservative talk station (Xtra 106.3), robust digital and mobile offerings, and a sports-based events series (Tailgate Central). DBC’s headquarters and studios are located inside the Battery Atlanta.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Engine to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. In respect of the forward-looking information contained herein, including the marketing partnership described herein and the potential outcomes and benefits to be derived therefrom, Engine has provided such statements and information in reliance on certain assumptions that management believed to be reasonable at the time. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements stated herein to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information contained in this news release.
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Engine does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf, except as required by applicable law.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For Further Information:
Investors
Ryan Lawrence, ICR
Ryan.Lawrence@icrinc.com
332-242-4321
Media
James Goldfarb, Sloane & Company
jgoldfarb@sloanepr.com
212-446-1869