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Visaic Acquires Video Platform Player Yare

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November 13th, 2020

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PHASE 3: 2016-2020: Yare Media

The combined companies will offer a scalable cloud-based content delivery and fan engagement solution 

 

November 9, 2020, San Diego – Visaic, Inc., a provider of cloud-based content delivery solutions today announced the acquisition of successful Vancouver-based streaming platform company YARE Media. Together the companies will offer a scalable cloud-based content delivery and fan engagement solution for sports/esports, entertainment and enterprise. 

Under the terms of the transaction, Visaic will acquire all outstanding shares of YARE.

Founded in 2016, YARE launched a streaming platform solution that enables sports properties to quickly enter new territories, gather valuable analytics, and deliver high quality video to connected devices. The service has been embraced by amateur sports associations, professional sports leagues, and majo  r media organizations.

In October, 2020 “Canadian Business” ranked YARE in the top 50 of their annual 2020 Startup List, which is the definitive ranking of Canada’s Top New Growth Companies.

“We are excited to bring the YARE team into the Visaic family,” stated Kanaan Jemili, CEO of VISAIC: “There are great synergies between our current operations and clients and this new relationship will enable both businesses to accelerate.”

YARE offers a range of software tools for broadcasting video content over the Internet. Its largest deployments are in the area of sports including Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CW), Ontario University Athletics (OUA), Rogers Sportsnet Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling (international service), and the Canadian Football League (CFL) International Game Pass service.

Hugh Dobbie, CEO of YARE commented, “Combining forces with Visaic will provide our clients a vast array of additional capabilities and technologies to further enable their fan engagement and growth strategies.  We’re looking forward to seeing the evolution of our platform expand and service the international markets targeted by Visaic.” 

YARE’s other clients include entertainment and enterprise organizations who will reap the benefits of being combined with VISAIC’s footprint and will also have the chance to access new channels of distribution.