EXCLUSIVE: Vinco Ventures' Triangular Merger Partner ZASH Global Reports Purchase Of US Rights To Kids TV Show 'Thrillusionists,' No Terms Disclosed; Show Will Join Slate Of Content To Be Syndicated On Co.'s Lomotif

ZASH GLOBAL MEDIA ACQUIRES U.S. RIGHTS TO HIT KIDS TV SHOW “THE THRILLUSIONISTS”; WILL CREATE ALL NEW U.S. VERSION

Kids Series Added to Robust Slate of Content from ZASH, to be Distributed in Syndication, and on ZASH-owned Social Video Platform Lomotif

August 20, 2021 – ZASH Global Media and Entertainment (ZASH) the entertainment industry disrupter led by Chairman and Co-Founder Ted Farnsworth, Co-Founder Jaeson Ma and Co-Founder Vincent Butta, announced today it has acquired the U.S. rights to the popular Canadian TV series “The Thrillusionists,” which will join the robust slate of content to be syndicated and streamed on Lomotif, the hot video sharing social platform owned by ZASH.

Created by the television-magic masterminds who have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Criss Angel, David Blaine, Dynamo and David Copperfield, “The Thrillusionists” series explores the mystical and fascinating world of magic with kid magicians. The team of three master magicians blow audiences minds as they travel the country, gaining access to various VIP locations — backstage at concerts, professional sports arenas and amusement parks — and perform their trickery for celebrities! The Thrillusionists are two boys and one girl (ages 8-12). This is the first magic series that involves kid magicians performing “grown up” illusions, all to delight and entertain kids.

“The Thrillusionists” was a breakout hit on the CBC digital platform CBC Kids in just its first year. Through ZASH, “The Thrillusionists” will be introduced to the U.S. with a brand new exciting season and whole new cast exploring the fascinating world of magic. Marc Sternberg and Brad Kreisberg will produce the U.S. version of “The Thrillusionists.”

“We have acquired the rights to a certified hit in ‘The Thrillusionists’ and are excited to create and introduce a new season of the CBC series for US audiences,” said Ted Farnsworth, chairman and co-founder, ZASH Global Media. “This series provides kid programming to our growing slate of content that appeals to audiences of all ages.”

Just like week, ZASH revealed the first slate TV projects greenlit by the company as it aggressively expands its content production and distribution activity. ZASH is pushing into the popular reality series space, with “Love is Blurred,” “Own-It,” and Millennium Penthouse Dance Party.” The three shows serve as the debut slate from ZASH, which, has built a robust portfolio of entertainment assets including production and distribution companies and platforms globally through a series of strategic mergers and acquisitions. 

Like, “The Thrillusionists”, these three series will be the first shows to be distributed via cable television syndication while also streaming exclusively on Lomotif. This unique distribution model is representative of the disruption embraced by ZASH to best serve audiences globally.

ZASH is in the midst of closing its much anticipated merger with Vinco Ventures (NASDAQ:BBIG), which was first revealed in January 2021, and ZASH recently completed the acquisition of Lomotif through their joint venture, ZVV Media Partners, LLC. Upon closing of the merger between ZASH and Vinco, ZASH will be a public company and controlling shareholder of Vinco, making Lomotif one of the top global, pure play video-sharing social networking platforms to be owned by a U.S. publicly traded company, competing with TikTok and Kuaishou in the space.

ZASH Global Media and Entertainment recently announced it completed the acquisition of Lomotif through their joint venture of ZASH and Vinco Ventures (NASDAQ BBIG) known as, ZVV Media Partners, LLC.  Lomotif is one of the fastest growing video-sharing social networking platforms in its category over the last three years, with 225+ million installations of the Lomotif app globally in over 200 countries in 300+ languages. Over 300 million videos are watched on the platform per month and over 10 billion atomic clips (User Generated Content (UGC)) have been used to create more than 750 million videos on the platform since its launch. 

About ZASH Global Media and Entertainment Corporation

ZASH Global Media and Entertainment Corporation is an evolving network of synergetic companies working together to disrupt the media and entertainment industry as we know it today. The ZASH team is managed by a group of smart, if not somewhat brazen, consummate disrupters. ZASH believes its management team has an exceptional and unparalleled ability to pivot because their knowledge and experience is steadfast and unyielding. For additional information about ZASH Global Media and Entertainment Corporation, please visit ZASH’s website at www.zash.global.

About Lomotif 

Lomotif is the leading video-sharing social networking platform that is democratizing video creation. Since the company was co-founded by video enthusiast Paul Yang in 2014, Lomotif has been granted three technology patents uniquely focused on empowering creators to share and watch short videos with ease through remix and collaboration. Yang’s bold vision is to build the world’s largest video vocabulary to accelerate the world’s transition to video-first expression. Lomotif, available in the Apple and Google stores, is a breakthrough downloadable app for hip hop, rap, and urban culture across the United States and Latin America. Lomotif is one of five partners selected by Snapchat for a bi-directional integration for posting stories between the two platforms. For additional information about Lomotif Private Limited, please visit Lomotif’s website at www.lomotif.com. 

About Vinco Ventures, Inc.

Vinco Ventures, Inc. (BBIG) is a selective acquisitions company focused on digital media and content technologies. Vinco’s B.I.G. (Buy. Innovate. Grow.) Our strategy is seeking out acquisition opportunities that are poised for scale and will BE BIG. For more information visit Investors.vincoventures.com.