Bringing Tech-Powered Storytelling to Next-Gen SEA audience

●       Singapore Studio part of Verizon Media's global studio expansion

●       We build on Yahoo TV's success, with a range of cutting-edgecapabilities for elevated storytelling

●       Deeper regional focus: Yahoo TV to localize and bring downaward-winning series 'In The Know', produced by Yahoo Studio

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - July 26, 2019 - Verizon Media is excitedto announce the launch of Yahoo Studio, its new state-of-the-art studio inSingapore. Equipped with cutting-edge video production capabilities such asmixed reality, motion capture, and live streaming, Yahoo Studio will set thestage for innovation with tomorrow's technologies, to create compelling localcontent for youths and young adults across Southeast Asia. The studio inSingapore, with top-of-the-line capabilities, is the latest addition to VerizonMedia's global studio expansion -- studios in New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kongand Taiwan, nearer home. Yahoo Studio Singapore will take forward VerizonMedia's continued investment in video and the future of innovative content,with a deeper local focus and commitment to users in the region.

The launch of Yahoo Studio in Singapore follows thesuccess of Yahoo TV, which -- in just over ayear -- has built a base of over 1.3M monthly viewers. Yahoo TV's high-qualitybite-sized shows, such as Singlish with Uncle Gwee and Can YouHear What Auntie is Cooking, have been extremelypopular with Singaporeans. And now, Yahoo TV is amping up its content line upwith the award-winning In the Know series, which has a staggering 62 millionfollowers globally. InThe Know Singapore, produced by Yahoo Studio, will takeon a local flavour featuring the latest trends and discoveries in SoutheastAsia. Harnessing Yahoo Studio's powerful capabilities, Yahoo TV will continueto push the boundary as it works with some of the region's most excitingcontent producers and influencers to revolutionize content creation. 

"Yahoo Studio puts us at the intersection of technologyand storytelling, a place from where we can develop pioneering contentexperiences for the next generation of users in Southeast Asia. The expandingfootprint of Verizon Media studios around the world, and now in Singapore,reiterates our strategic focus on mobile and video -- both key drivers in SEA'sInternet economy," said Rico Chan,Managing Director, Verizon Media Hong Kong, Japan, INSEA and ANZ.

In addition to Yahoo TV, Yahoo Studio will support videoproduction for Verizon Media's platforms such as Yahoo News, and brandedcontent for agency partners and advertisers. The possibilities are exciting asYahoo Studio innovates with future technologies that will accelerate with thearrival of 5G -- coming to Singapore and parts of SEA next year.

A snapshot ofwhat's possible at Yahoo Studio

●     Supported capabilities, such as cloud-based publishing,enable live streaming. Yahoo TV broadcasts widely-followed Esports tournaments and events like KKBOX Music Awardsand TechCrunch Disrupt live to users across Southeast Asia.

●     Mixed reality, AR/VRcapabilities will allow for motion capture and engaging content. Think virtualcharacters that can interact with users real-time! Yahoo Studio will be able tobring a new dimension to video creation.

●     Motion capture graphics allowfor high-quality 3D virtual settings in which hosts in the studio appear as ifthey are live on site.

●     Studio equipment with thelatest technology enables efficient productions that allow for minimal manpowerwhich is highly valuable in a high labour cost environment.

●     By collaborating with studiosin Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia, Verizon Media has the potential to deliverregionally relevant content for an Asia-Pacific audience.

About Verizon

VerizonCommunications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) is headquartered in New York City. Thecompany operates America's most reliable wireless network and the nation'spremier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to businessesworldwide. With brands like Yahoo, TechCrunch and HuffPost, the company's mediagroup helps consumers stay informed and entertained, communicate and transact,while creating new ways for advertisers and partners to connect. Verizon'scorporate responsibility prioritizes the environmental, social and governanceissues most relevant to its business and impact to society.