Dailymotion Taps Stringr to Expand News Coverage and Support Local-Level Reporting

Global video content platform to distribute Stringr-produced news segments, offering reach and support to quality journalism

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stringr, the award-winning video sourcing, production, and management platform for journalism, entertainment, and corporate content, today announced an agreement with leading global video streaming platform Dailymotion. Under the terms of the agreement, Stringr will make its news segments available for distribution through Dailymotion, reaching millions of viewers all over the world with thought-provoking news stories of the day.

Stringr leverages its international network of 120,000 independent videographers, its proprietary SaaS video management platform, and its in-house editorial staff to produce insightful news pieces that are broadcast by hundreds of local, national, and international television stations. As part of Dailymotion’s commitment to serving viewers first-rate videos that resonate with each individual in a more ethical and improved watching environment, the partnership will now make these news reports available across their entire global platform.

“This partnership exemplifies Dailymotion’s continued commitment and support to independent journalism,” said Marine Notté, Senior Director Content Partnerships at Dailymotion. “Stringr’s timely news segments deliver broad-based and diverse perspectives. We are excited to grow our network of high-quality news publishers and offer our audiences an even more robust range of breaking news content.”

“News breaks every second of every day across the world, and globally focused news teams like ours have to have distribution partners who can keep up - after all, what’s the point of reporting if you’re not reaching audiences?” said Lindsay Stewart, Co-Founder and CEO of Stringr. “With over 2,000 premium content partners worldwide, Dailymotion reaches millions of viewers every single day and is a dream partner for any news team. We’re thrilled to join their platform.”

About Stringr
Founded in 2014, Stringr is the first and only company to combine remote, original footage sourcing with video editing and management tools; thereby streamlining video news production for the digital age. Stringr has given its cloud-based video platform unparalleled reach by pairing it with a proprietary network of 120,000+ videographers who are stationed in all 50 states, all US DMAs, and top international locations. In addition, Stringr's newly optimized creator platform, Iconiq, puts these newsroom-honed tools in the hands of marketers, corporate content specialists, and entertainment professionals. Backed by investors Thomson Reuters and Associated Press, Stringr’s award-winning platform continues to change the way video content is sourced, created, and managed across multiple industries. For more information visit www.stringr.com

About Dailymotion
Founded in 2005, Dailymotion is a global video streaming platform that connects over 350 million video-seekers to their personal world of news, sports, and entertainment content each month. Built on a light, flexible player, intuitive algorithm that provides carefully selected recommendations, Dailymotion is the one-stop place for enjoying stories from the best producers in the world in one heightened video experience. Dailymotion is owned by Vivendi and headquartered in Paris with offices in New York, Singapore, and Marseille.