TORONTO, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARHT Media Inc. ("ARHT" or "the Company") (TSXV:ART), the global leader in the development, production and distribution of high-quality, low latency hologram and digital content, is pleased to announce that on May 15, 2021 it intends to retire it’s 2020 Series A Secured Debentures, which will result in approximately $80,000 in interest savings compared to repayment on the current maturity date of Dec 30, 2021. The early retirement of this debt is subject to receipt of consent of 66 2/3% of the debenture holders which the Company fully anticipates receiving.
One of the use of proceeds of ARHT’s recent $7.98 million equity financing was the repayment of the Company’s largest outstanding debt and doing so early results in significant interest savings. As most, if not all, of the debenture holders are current investors in ARHT Media the group has agreed to forgo earning continued interest on this debt through the remainder of the year and act in the best interests of the Company.
“I want to thank those who stepped up and purchased the 2020 Series A Secured Debentures at a very precarious time in the global economy, including members of our executive team and board of directors,” stated ARHT CEO Larry O’Reilly, “with our business ramping up and having an oversubscribed financing it only made sense to retire this debt early.”
About ARHT Media
ARHT Media's patented HoloPresence technology is a complete end-to-end solution that creates a sense of presence for audiences – as though the holographic presenter was actually live in the room. With no noticeable latency, ARHT Media makes two-way live communication with a 3D holographic presenter anywhere in the world possible. We can also playback pre-recorded content and 3D animations on our HoloPresence displays to deliver rich holographic experiences. Add to this our capability to stream the same content online on our premium Virtual Global Stage TM .
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For more information, please visit www.arhtmedia.com or contact the investor relations group at info@arhtmedia.com .
ARHT Media trades under the symbol " ART " on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange .
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