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Cineverse Hires Industry Veterans Laura Schumer and Ben Cabonargi to Lead Direct Ad Sales for Rapidly Growing Podcast Network

1. Cineverse hires Laura Schumer and Ben Cabonargi for podcast sales. 2. New hires bring over 40 years of media experience. 3. Podcast revenues surged by 39% compared to last year. 4. Cineverse operates a top-10 podcast network with over 35 audio series. 5. Expansion in podcasts signifies strong growth potential for Cineverse.

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Cineverse is capitalizing on the growing podcast market, likely boosting revenue and stock value.

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Leadership hires can quickly elevate sales, directly impacting shareholder confidence.

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Immediate appointments will propel sales and revenue growth, impacting short-term financials.

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New Team Brings Four Decades of Experience from SiriusXM, Pandora, Stitcher and Turner Broadcasting, /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS), a next-generation entertainment studio, today announced that it has hired Laura Schumer and Ben Cabonargi as Directors of Podcast Sales. With over four decades of experience in the media industry between them, Schumer and Cabonargi will spearhead the new podcast direct sales team for the Cineverse Podcast Network. They will work with the leading podcast media agencies and brands to sell Cineverse's more than 35 audio series that have over 75 million downloads. Laura Schumer and Ben Cabonargi Schumer and Cabonargi's appointments are effective immediately, and they will report to Terry City, Senior Vice President, Direct Advertising Sales. Prior to joining Cineverse, Schumer served as Sales Executive at Pandora/SiriusXM for nine years. There, she sold advertising revenue for satellite, streaming and podcast and was a top producer of podcast revenue for SiriusXM Media, working with various clients, agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Schumer began her career in advertising sales for Turner Broadcasting (now Warner Bros. Discovery), where she worked for seven years. A seasoned digital audio leader, Cabonargi held several prominent roles before joining Cineverse, including as Director of Revenue Partnerships at SiriusXM, Vice President of Podcast Advertising Partnerships at Stitcher/Midroll Media and Vice President of Sales at TargetSpot. In these positions, he drove growth, omnichannel monetization and strategic partnerships that have helped shape the digital audio and podcasting landscape. Cabonargi has played a pivotal role throughout his career in connecting content creators to brands across podcasting, video, social media and branded content."Our rapid podcast expansion in the past year has contributed to significant ad sales growth and the need for an expanded direct sales team that specializes in podcasts and can complement our programmatic revenue," said Terry City, Senior Vice President, Direct Advertising Sales. "We are confident that Laura and Ben have the right experience, passion and leadership qualities to spearhead those efforts and continue our upward trajectory as a top-10 podcast network."Home to fan-favorite entertainment, true crime and horror podcasts, the Cineverse Podcast Network recently added popular shows Creepy Places: A True Crime Podcast, RetroCrush and Midnight Pulp to its catalog, and partnered with The Stand Group to launch WITZ Podcast Network and expand into comedy programming. In the most recently reported quarter, podcast and related revenues were up 39% over the previous year.About Cineverse Podcast NetworkCineverse operates a top-10 podcast network with more than 35 audio series. It leverages owned-and-operated brands like Bloody Disgusting, Midnight Pulp and RetroCrush to deliver hit shows in horror, true crime and entertainment. A growing division of the Company, the Cineverse Podcast Network generates advertising revenue from brands across key categories, including movie studios, retailers and consumer products. In its most recently reported quarter, Cineverse podcast and related revenue was up 39% versus the prior year.  Top series include Mayfair Watchers Society, Creepy Places: A True Crime Podcast, The Dead, Murder in America and more.About CineverseCineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is a next-generation entertainment studio that empowers creators and entertains fans with a wide breadth of content through the power of technology. It has developed a new blueprint for delivering entertainment experiences to passionate audiences and results for its partners with unprecedented efficiency, and distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Cineverse connects fans with bold, authentic, independent stories. Properties include the highest-grossing non-rated film in U.S. history; dozens of streaming fandom channels; a premier podcast network; top horror destination Bloody Disgusting; and more. Powering visionary storytelling with cutting-edge innovation, Cineverse's proprietary streaming tools and AI technology drive revenue and reach to redefine the next era of entertainment. For more information, visit home.cineverse.com.CONTACTSFor Media, The Lippin Group for Cineverse[email protected]For Investors, Julie Milstead[email protected]SOURCE Cineverse Corp. WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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