TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - Jul 14, 2016) - Frankly, Inc. (TSX VENTURE: TLK) ("Frankly"),
the leading content, engagement and monetization platform for brands and media companies, has appointed Chief Operating Officer
Lou Schwartz as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Schwartz succeeds Avi Aronvitz who resigned to pursue other
opportunities. Schwartz will also continue to serve in his position as COO and report to Steve Chung, the company's Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer.
Schwartz joined Frankly in August 2015 in connection with its acquisition of Worldnow, where he served as Chief Strategy
Officer. Prior to that, Schwartz was the Chief Digital Officer of WWE, where he oversaw all digital platforms and helped lead the
development of the WWE Network, the first over-the-top 24/7 streaming network. Schwartz also served as CEO and general counsel of
several leading North America digital video platform companies.
Schwartz graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate Finance before
receiving a Juris Doctorate from the Mississippi College School of Law.
"On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Avi for his contributions to Frankly and wish him all the best in
his future endeavors," said Chung. "We look forward to benefiting from Lou's proven financial and operational acumen, as well as
deep understanding of our business and industry. These qualities will prove to be instrumental in helping us scale the company
for future growth."
About Frankly, Inc.
We build an integrated software platform for brands and media companies to create, distribute, analyze and monetize
their content across all of their digital properties on web, mobile and TV. Our customers include NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX
affiliates, as well as top fashion brands, professional sports franchises and global organizations. Collectively, we reach nearly
80 million monthly users in the United States. The Company is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange and trading under
ticker "TLK." Frankly is headquartered in San Francisco with major offices in New York. To learn more, please visit www.franklyinc.com
or email press@franklyinc.com.
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Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Frankly and their respective businesses. Forward-looking
events and circumstances discussed in this release, may not occur by certain specified dates or at all and could differ
materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the parties, including as a result of the
lack of applicable regulatory approval for the proposed continuance. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Except as
required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Frankly
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.