Holodeck Media announced today a merger with Arslanian Media Group, the studio behind some of the most popular crypto content in the world, with shows like "Crypto Capsule" and "The Future of Money." The founder and host of these shows, Henri Arslanian, former PwC Global Crypto Leader and Partner, is recognized as one of the most influential individuals in crypto globally, with his content shared with his 500,000+ followers each week and available in multiple languages including English, French, Arabic, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese in over 150 countries globally. The entire collection of crypto content, from the podcasts and newsletters to the iconic 60-second market updates and long-form educational content, will now be part of the Holodeck Media portfolio. Henri Arslanian will also be joining the Holodeck Media Board of Directors.
The result will be the leading multi-channel media platform with content focused on metaverse, gaming, and crypto themes. Such an integrated platform will allow brands to reach this niche audience, ranging from gaming to crypto, via various types of content in a broad range of channels.
Paul Dawalibi, CEO of Holodeck Media, stated, "The Metaverse will be the most significant technology trend of the next decade as evidenced by major companies like Facebook (Meta) and Microsoft investing billions of dollars to make it happen. Gaming and crypto are the foundations of this revolution and, with this merger, we have something for everyone on the metaverse spectrum of interests."
This merger will add to the strong portfolio of gaming and metaverse content developed by Holodeck Media. The "Business of Esports" podcast has seen explosive growth since its 2019 launch and is the industry benchmark today, with listeners in over 66 countries, distribution with partners like FOX Sports’ Up On Game Network, and a newsletter that reaches tens of thousands of industry professionals daily. The META Business podcast, META Woman podcast, broader META TV network, and Holodeck-owned socials and websites all continue to grow at double-digit pace.
Dawalibi added, "By bringing together best-in-class gaming and metaverse content with best-in-class crypto content, we are leading the way in explaining and helping to make this massive societal shift happen. I am delighted and honored that Mr. Arslanian will be joining Holodeck Media’s Board to bring his unique knowledge, leadership, and perspective on crypto technologies."
Henri Arslanian commented, "I believe that there is tremendous overlap between the gaming and crypto audiences. This merger will allow brands to reach this large but niche audience that will drive the future of web 3."
