Player+

Idea

Introduction

Player+ brings together, aggregates & curates premium content not catered for by streaming titans like Netflix, in subject-specific TV Apps.

Our partner-orientated model has vast potential for the content market and audiences.
For content owners - distribution on leading smart TVs & devices, including cable & satellite TV platforms, a greater footfall, & customer data access without having to invest in their own TV apps.

For TV viewers - the welcomed convenience of having all their favourite genre-based content in one app, on their favourite devices.

Player+ has brought the world's leading news channels together for NewsPlayer+ & created a streaming destination for Performing Arts in StagePlayer+. Both categories have been well received by, content companies & platforms. Plans to launch new categories are well underway.

Aggregation exists in other sectors including travel and finance, & now, through Player+, TV.

Substantial accomplishments to date

Player+ has made significant strides in the creative industry. From partnering with NBCU to promote content available on StagePlayer+ to its 1.48M Shows Must Go On subscribers, to StagePlayer+ being hosted on the TVOD app that allows for in-app Amazon purchasing.

The company has also signed a deal with Tech Live, which has enabled distribution to worldwide-leading hotel rooms. And with a Universal Music deal signed in early 2023, some of the biggest pop and rock concerts are now available on StagePlayer+.

The success and milestones reached thus far speak volumes about the calibre of Player+’s founding team. With decades of experience in the industry at big-name companies like BBC, ITV, Britbox, Virgin Media and more, their knowledge and connections reach far and wide, with Player+ CEO, Rich Jacobs part of an exit success in this space.

With the underlying technology built for scale, Player+ aims to do so by increasing the distribution coverage and partners, expanding available content and categories, and launching in more territories around the world.

Monetisation strategy

Player+ uses a collaborative model:

- No upfront costs for content owners
- No advances or guarantees for content
- Player+ shares a percentage of the net revenue on every transaction made by customers
- Player+ shares customer data with content partners

This creates a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship and both Player+ and its content partners benefit from the success of the platform.

In addition, Player+ assists with bespoke, paid services (social media, PR, account management, and more) which empower content holders and enriches the ecosystem for all. Included in the content holder partnerships are formal commitments to promote and publicise the availability of content on Player+ to their vast audiences.

As Player+ grows and creates opportunities, we envision our revenue model to evolve:
• Monthly fixed fees from content owners (carriage)
• Ad revenue share
• Retail revenue share (affiliates)
• Corporate & Institution access
• Licensing to venues

Use of proceeds

Funds raised in this round will be allocated as follows:
Marketing - 10%
Team - 30%
Product - 30%
Distribution - 30%

Player+ has completed the initial investment required to develop a fully scalable platform for two categories. The company's next phase focuses on scaling the business, and funds raised will be allocated to identified areas.

Unlike Netflix, Player+ does not commission new content, resulting in small ongoing investments needed to scale the platform. The company's platform enables global content distribution currently to 200M TV households through recognised channels such as Fire TV, Samsung, LG, Apple TV and Android TV. And is ready to deploy on cable and satellite platforms around the world once agreements are reached with commercial operators.

Player+'s mission is to open up a world of culture to brand new audiences across never-ending categories while empowering and enabling content holders that enrich the ecosystem.