Dailymotion Announces Video Syndication Partnership with True Calling Media
Cause-Led Video Publisher Joins Roster of Premium Brands & Storytellers Distributing Meaningful Videos to Dailymotion’s Global Audience
NEW YORK, NY—May 17, 2018—Dailymotion, a leading video player technology and content discovery platform, owned by Vivendi, has announced a syndication partnership with True Calling, a Vancouver-based media company dedicated to sharing stories of people who have uncovered what they love to do.
The syndication deal follows a platform relaunch at Dailymotion that prioritizes premium video content from trusted publishers and storytellers across desktop, mobile, and over-the-top (OTT) viewing experiences. Dailymotion combines human editorial curation with personalization tools to surface the videos that matter most to a global audience of 300 million users.
“True Calling’s focus on sharing stories from people whose passions have taken them to interested and unexpected places is perfectly suited to Dailymotion’s commitment to surfacing the most trusted, high-quality video content on the web,” said Keegan McColl, Head of Distribution & Growth at True Calling Media. “We’re thrilled to share our content with Dailymotion’s global audiences.”
Added Marie-Cécile Teissedre, Senior Director of Partnerships, Americas at Dailymotion: “We’re eager to bring True Calling’s highly-differentiated content to our global community as part of our mission to build the best platform for discovering meaningful video content online.”
Additional Dailymotion syndication partners BBC News, Billboard/The Hollywood Reporter, Bloomberg Media, CBS Sports, Cheddar, Condé Nast Entertainment, Fox Deportes, Group Nine Media, Hearst Magazines Digital Media, NESN, UFC, VICE, and more.
About Dailymotion:
Dailymotion is the player technology and video platform for discovering the events and ideas that keep the world surprising and diverse on four main topics: news, sports, music, and entertainment, as well as comedy skits, political debates, fashion shows, gaming live-streams and more. Launched in 2005, Dailymotion commands a global audience of 300 million entertainment-seekers who frequent the site and its dedicated mobile experience to surface the most relevant professional video content based on their unique tastes and interests. Dailymotion is owned by Vivendi, a Paris-based multinational media company. For more information, visit www.dailymotion.com.
About True Calling:
True Calling is a digital-first storytelling studio making short documentaries about people who love what they do – giving audiences unrestricted access to the genuine advice, authentic experiences, and diverse perspectives of those who have taken their journey to find their true calling. Their aim is to inspire viewers by producing both branded and unbranded cinematic video on human ambition with distribution on platforms like Amazon Prime, Dailymotion and Discovery Education. Learn more at www.truecallingcanada.com.