QYOU Media Inc. has announced two major new channel launches along with a significant distribution agreement expanding its global Connected TV (CTV) distribution via QPlay+ and its growing universe of direct CTV distribution partnerships. The two new CTV channels, QToonz and RDC Movies feature premium animation series and South Indian movies respectively, growing the diverse CTV channel offering in the world's fastest growing television distribution marketplace. QYOU Media India's growing portfolio of seven FAST (Free Ad Supported TV) CTV channels - now includes: The Q, The Q Kahaniyan, Q GameX, Sadhguru TV, Bollywood Hungama, QToonz and RDCMovies.

All channels are offered to users for free and drive revenue on an ad supported basis leveraging the deep advertiser relationships established in India with dozens of top global brands. The Connected TV (CTV) business in both India and globally continues to grow at an unprecedented rate with 9 out of 10 TV's sold in India last year being Smart TV's. A recent article in Exchange4Media noted that CTV in India is expected to have 40 Million homes by 2026 up from the current estimate of 19 Million in 2024. In addition, broadband proliferation throughout the country is expected to boost that number to 100 Million by 2030.

Ad revenues globally in the Connected/Smart TV space have also experienced a rapid rise over the last several years driving $25.9 billion in revenue globally representing a CAGR of 13.2% in 2023.