Theta Network — September Roundup
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2 min readOct 8, 2018
September Highlights
- It was a big month for the Theta project, headlined by a Theta-powered test channel launching with SamsungVR! You can check out the 360 VR gaming content here, and start relaying streams and earning tokens on the Theta testnet.
- Theta announced a partnership with Maeil Broadcasting Network (MBN), the largest business newspaper in South Korea. MBN will be is a 24-hour news network, and soon you’ll be able to watch their online content on a channel powered by Theta!
- Theta also formed a partnership with CJ Hello, a leading Korean video platform featuring network television, movies, sports, and animated content. More details on our goals with CJ coming soon!
- Two new advisors join the Theta team — Karen Huh, Senior Vice President of CJ Hello, and Dovey Wan, Founding Partner of Primitive Ventures
Theta in the Press
- Forbes: “Blockchain Video Delivery Platform Theta Partners With South Korean Media Giants”
- CoinTelegraph:“Theta Blockchain Announces Strategic Partnerships with MBN and CJ Hello, Lists on Bithumb Exchange”
- BitcoinExchangeGuide: Theta Blockchain Video Delivery Network Partners With South Korea’s Dominating Media Moguls
- Ibinex News: Video Blockchain Firm Theta Teams Up With South Korean TV Titans
- Mitch and Wes featured on SamsungNEXT’s “What’s NEXT” podcast:
- Mitch is featured in MK newspaper in South Korea:
By the Numbers
Theta Token holders: 24,398 addresses (from Etherscan)
Social media stats/activity
Upcoming Events
- Mitch will be speaking at the World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, October 11th.
- Mitch will also be featured on a panel at the NAB Streaming Summit in NYC, October 18th.
More Buzz!
- Bitmovio, a decentralized video platform building on the Theta protocol, announces 5 new content partners
