Karate Combat Partners with The World’s Largest Smart TV Solutions Provider Vewd

The global martial arts league now reaches tens of millions of devices made by Sony, Hisense, Philips, TiVo and others


New York, New York, May 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Karate Combat, the global, full-contact martial arts league, announced a partnership with Vewd, the world’s largest Smart TV OTT software provider, offering Karate Combat’s app and content on Vewd-enabled devices worldwide.  Vewd provides content distribution on Smart TVs and connected devices made by Sony, Hisense, Philips and TiVo, among others.

Karate Combat is revolutionizing martial arts with an exciting, non-stop action approach to the ancient combat sport that values respect and honor. The league has attracted top fighters from all over the world--many contenders for the sport’s debut at the Olympics in 2020--and its events have been viewed by millions. Content at karate.com and on the Karate Combat app includes past fights in Budapest, Athens, Miami, New York and Los Angeles, as well as fighter profiles and a variety of league content, now available on millions of connected TVs and set-top boxes.

By selecting Vewd as its Smart TV scaling partner, Karate Combat can grow its distribution across different platforms, without managing individual Smart TV apps, while retaining full editorial control of content.  Karate Combat the first martial arts-based sports channel to partner with Vewd and its app is already available on select devices.

“We are excited to bring our action-packed take on karate to the audience Vewd provides us,” said Kim Hurwitz, Chief Marketing Officer of Karate Combat. “Knowing we’re available on the top Smart TV brands’ devices is incredible.”

“We are pleased that Karate Combat chose Vewd to scale their Smart TV reach,” said Michael Winneker, VP of Content Partnerships, Vewd. By working with us, Karate Combat can worry less about managing Smart TV apps, and focus on growing engagement, usage, and revenue through some of the most entertaining, action-packed OTT content available today.”

For more information contact: Owen Phillips owen@karate.com 646-757-4689

About Karate Combat:

Karate Combat is a premier Karate brand which operates a professional full contact karate league, sports equipment business, and worldwide Dojo network. The Company seeks to evolve the traditional sport of Karate via KARATE.com, the World’s Gateway to Karate, and branded mobile apps. The firm is headquartered in New York City with satellite offices in Calabasas, CA and Budapest. For more information visit www.karate.com.

About Vewd:

Vewd is the world’s largest smart TV OTT software provider, connecting consumers anywhere to the content they love. By making OTT possible on nearly 50 million connected devices each year, Vewd leads the way in defining the future of entertainment. Our suite of products and services are crafted to simplify complexity and offer solutions that unite the entire value chain, from silicon vendors to end users. Market leaders such as Samsung, Sony, Verizon, TiVo, and many more rely on Vewd products and services. Follow us, as we make OTT extraordinary. Visit Vewd.com to learn more.


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Karate Combat is now on tens of millions of Smart TVs and devices powered by Vewd, the world’s largest Smart TV OTT software provider. The first martial arts-based sports app on the Vewd platform lets users watch all of Karate Combat's full contact events, live or on demand, from around the world.

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