Catena Media Plc reports progress in transitioning its business to a new operating model, prioritising US growth, media rankings, partnerships, and projects. The Stockholm-listed iGaming media group has published its interim H1 2024 accounts, providing the first insights into a new leadership team led by Manu Stan (CEO) and Michael Gerrow (CFO). H1 accounts show corporate revenues standing at €29m, …
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Catena Media seeks to soften Q1 woes with new VP Product hire
Catena Media has announced Jasleen Kals as its new Vice President Product as the company transitions to a product-first operating model. The expansion of Catena’s executive team represents a strategic move towards revenue growth for H2 2024. In its latest Q1 financial update, the media firm revealed to investors “another quarter of underperformance”, registering a 50% decline in corporate revenues …
Read More »Catena Q1 swamped by US declines ahead of new leadership makeover
Catena Media details continued struggles in its corporate recovery, as the media firm implements a ‘new operating model’ to secure improved organic growth in H2 trading. Updating investors, Catena summarised its Q1 financial performance as “another quarter of underperformance” opening its 2024 accounts. Headline results saw Catena register a 50% decline in corporate revenues from continued operations of €16m (Q1 …
Read More »Catena hires Manu Stan as new CEO to lead US playbook
The board of Catena Media Plc has confirmed the appointment of Manuel ‘Manu’ Stan as CEO of the Stockholm-listed affiliate media publisher. Investors were informed that “Manuel will lead Catena Media’s North American and global market operations from Las Vegas, where he is based. He will assume his position on July 1, 2024.” The appointment sees Stan succeed Michael Daly, …
Read More »Catena Media parts with CEO Michael Daly with immediate effect
The board of Catena Media Plc has this afternoon announced that Michael Daly has chosen to step down as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Investors of the Nasdaq Stockholm affiliate and media publisher were informed that Pierre Cadena, VP Corporate Strategy, will assume the role of interim CEO, leading the firm’s ongoing reorganisation to focus on North American growth. …
Read More »Michael Daly on Catena Media’s Tech-First Approach to US Growth
The effectiveness of affiliate-operator partnerships relies on numerous factors. These include the potency of the affiliate brand, their commitment to developing top-quality content, and their bold strategies for customer acquisition. Whether the strategy builds on the implementation of new technologies, exploration of diverse player acquisition tactics, or a forward-thinking approach to commission models, the goal remains the same – ensuring …
Read More »Catena bets on Tech & AI upgrades to overturn dire FY2023 results
Catena Media Plc has initiated an extensive internal investment programme to advance its tech platform and AI capabilities, as investors are warned that challenging trading conditions will continue until the second half of 2024. The Stockholm-listed igaming media group published its full-year 2023 results, reporting a dire close to year trading, registering Q4 revenues of €14.5m, a decrease of 41% …
Read More »Catena appoints Sean Hurley as NED for new US vision
Catena Media has confirmed the appointment of Sean Hurley as a non-executive director (NED) of the Stockholm-listed iGaming media publisher. Hurley will fill the position vacated by Per Widerström, who resigned from Catena’s board in September, fulfilling the requirements to become Group CEO of 888 Holdings. Investors were informed that Hurley’s NED appointment “will become effective once all necessary filings …
Read More »Oddschecker reveals itself as buyer of SuperScommesse
Oddschecker Global Media has disclosed that it has acquired the Italian sports media property, SuperScommesse, from Catena Media. This morning, publishing its Q3 trading update, Catena Media informed that it had sold all of its Italian media properties to two undisclosed buyers for €19.8m. Oddschecker, known as the UK and Australia’s largest sports betting publisher, would later announce that it …
Read More »Catena says ciao to Italy following €19m media divestment
Catena Media has shed further insight into the full sale of its sports betting and casino media assets for Italy. The transaction was announced this morning, separate from its Q3 trading update, in which Catena detailed continued revenue declines as it transitions its North American network from cost-per-acquisition (CPA) contracts to a revenue share model. A deal to sell its …
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