LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PodcastOne, a
leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveXLive Media
(NASDAQ: LIVX), announced today that it entered into a pact with
retired NBA champion and All-Star player Metta World Peace for his Mettaphorically
Speaking podcast. Mettaphorically Speaking is set to
launch today, September 21,
International World Peace Day, on PodcastOne, Apple, Facebook,
Spotify, Amazon and wherever podcasts are heard. Boost Mobile is
the title sponsor of the new podcast.
Fresh from his appearance on the hit Netflix documentary series
Untold in an episode devoted to the infamous 'Malice in the
Palace', Mettaphorically Speaking features Metta World Peace as he interviews a variety of
people from the worlds of athletics, music, film, television and business covering topics including
sports, business, mental health and community, with a goal of
inspiring and empowering listeners to pursue their own passions and
dreams. Using personal experiences as conversation starters, Metta
will seek the answers about what really makes his guests tick by
exploring topics outside of each guest's public persona to discover
what drives and motivates them in their daily lives.
Mettaphorically Speaking infuses humor with frank discussion
and offers a place where listeners can find knowledge, inspiration
and power. The confirmed guest line-up includes former Indiana
Pacers teammates Jermaine O'Neal and
Stephen Jackson, former Los Angeles
Lakers teammate Robert Horry, former
NBA All-Star Baron Davis, podcast
hosts Jordan Harbinger and Dr. Drew, and Entourage creator
and host of Hollywood Wayz Doug Ellin.
"I'm very excited to be partnering with PodcastOne and Boost
Mobile on my 'Mettaphorically Speaking' podcast, and look forward
to bringing unique points of view on important topics that
oftentimes don't get much attention," said Metta World Peace. "We're thrilled about our
current and upcoming guest lineup and can't wait to share these
honest, in-depth conversations with audiences far and wide."
"Metta World Peace was a force to
be reckoned with on the hardwood courts of the NBA and he's a force
to be reckoned with in the world of podcasting. His drive to search
for the deeper purpose and meaning in life matches the drive that
shone in his career as a professional athlete, and we couldn't be
more pleased to be hosting his podcast," said Kit Gray, President of PodcastOne.
Mettaphorically Speaking is the latest podcast to be
added to PodcastOne's thriving roster of Sportsnet programming and
Metta World Peace joins fellow
all-star talent Michael Irvin,
Jay Cutler, Steve Austin, Robert
Horry and Jim Beaver as some
of the most authoritative names in podcasting and adds to
LiveXLive's winning streak of expertly-crafted sports content.
LiveXLive and PodcastOne are taking the greatest athletes in the
world and bringing these revered icons directly to the fans. Since
LiveXLive's acquisition of PodcastOne, the network has added 35 new
podcasts to its already existing roster of 300 unique shows.
About Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile provides
award-winning, best-in-class value and connectivity to U.S.
wireless consumers through access to the carrier's Expanded
Data Network and competitive consumer plans with no annual
service contracts. In 2020, DISH became a nationwide U.S. wireless
carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to
innovate in wireless, building the nation's first virtualized,
standalone 5G broadband network. DISH Wireless L.L.C. operates
Boost Mobile. DISH Wireless L.L.C. is a subsidiary of DISH Network
Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH). Learn more about Boost Mobile
online
on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
About PodcastOne
PodcastOne is a leading
advertiser-supported podcast company, offering a 360-degree
solution for both content creators and advertisers, including
content development, brand integration and distribution. Acquired
by LiveXLive Media in 2020, the two entities have subsequently
teamed to create a new video podcast (Vodcast) network under the
LiveXLive umbrella. Amassing more than 2.38 billion downloads per
year with 300+ episodes distributed per week across a stable of
hundreds of top podcast programs, including influencer talent like
Adam Carolla, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Steve
Austin, Armando "Pitbull" Perez, Jordan Harbinger,
Heather Dubrow, The LadyGang, Dr.
Drew, Brett Favre, Robert Horry, Michael
Cohen and top-rated true crime shows including Court Junkie,
A&E's Cold Case Files, American Nightmare, First Degree and
more. Its shows are distributed across its own platform as well as
LiveXLive's owned-and-operated channels on mobile, mobile web,
desktop and SmartTV's. PodcastOne is the parent company of
LaunchpadOne, an innovative self-serve platform developed to
launch, host, distribute and monetize independent user-generated
podcasts. PodcastOne is the brainchild of Radio Hall of Famer,
Norm Pattiz, also the founder of
Network Radio-giant, Westwood One.
About LiveXLive Media, Inc.
Headquartered in
Los Angeles, California, LiveXLive
Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) (the "Company") is a leading global
all-in-one streaming artist-first platform delivering premium music
and entertainment content and livestreams from the world's top
artists, expertly curated streaming radio stations, podcasts, and
original video and audio on-demand content, as well as personalized
merchandise, connecting artists to millions of fans every day. The
Company has streamed over 1,800 artists since January 2020 and has created a valuable
connection between bands, fans and brands by building long-term
franchises in audio, video, podcasting, pay-per-view (PPV),
livestreaming, and specialty merchandise. LiveXLive is available on
iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire, and through OTT,
Samsung TV, STIRR, Sling, and XUMO, in addition to its own app,
online website and social channels. The Company's wholly owned
subsidiary PodcastOne, generates more than 2.38 billion
downloads per year with 400+ episodes distributed per week across a
stable of hundreds of top podcasts. The Company's other major
wholly owned subsidiaries are LiveXLive, Slacker Radio, React
Presents and Custom Personalization Solutions. For more
information, visit www.livexlive.com and follow us on Facebook,
Instagram, TikTok and Twitter at @livexlive.
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risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual
results, performance or achievements to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such statements, including: the
Company's reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage
of its revenue; the Company's ability to consummate any proposed
financing, acquisition, spin-off, distribution or transaction, the
timing of the closing of such proposed event, including the risks
that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the
expected timeframe or at all, or that the closing of any proposed
financing, acquisition, spin-off, distribution or transaction will
not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value;
the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; the Company's
ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its users
and paid subscribers; the Company identifying, acquiring, securing
and developing content; the Company's intent to repurchase shares
of its common stock from time to time under its announced stock
repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of
repurchases, if any, under the program; the Company's ability to
maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; the
Company successfully implementing its growth strategy, including
relating to its technology platforms and applications; management's
relationships with industry stakeholders; the effects of the global
Covid-19 pandemic; changes in economic conditions; competition;
risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the
Company's subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors
including, but not limited to, those described in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July
14, 2020, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2021, filed with the
SEC on August 16, 2021, and in the
Company's other filings and submissions with the SEC. These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the
Company disclaims any obligations to update these statements,
except as may be required by law. The Company intends that all
forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Press Contact:
For
PodcastOne
310.246.4600
Susan@Guttmanpr.com
For LiveXLive
917.842.9653
aileen@livexlive.com
LiveXLive IR Contact:
ir@LiveXLive.com
310.601.2505
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