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SINGAPORE, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE American: MPU) launched seven English mini-series on its short drama platform FlexTV between May 19 and May 23, 2025, each illuminating life's myriad vicissitudes. Through tales of emotional entanglement, familial upheaval, social barriers, and fateful turning points, audiences witnessed love's sweetness and sorrow, betrayal's pain and enlightenment, and the fervor and hope of triumph against the odds.
Desire Maze
- Forced to Love the Ruthless CEO (May 19)
Mega Matrix Inc.'s FlexTV introduced "Forced to Love the Ruthless CEO," in which college student Nina enters a forbidden pact with CEO Ian to fund her mother's surgery, only to reunite with her former lover Evan in a hospital corridor. As an artificial kidney becomes the pivot of a deadly love triangle, every embrace conceals ulterior motives and every tear carries a price.
- Hands Off, Hearts On (May 20)
FlexTV then premiered "Hands Off, Hearts On," where martial-arts heiress Emily collides with business magnate Alexander in a fateful car accident. When Emily's sister impersonates her savior, the story subverts the typical "stand-in" trope. Filmed in real locations, the rain-soaked fight scenes showcase authentic kung-fu choreography and an Eastern aesthetic of strength.
- Wrong Man, Right Love (May 23)
Finally in this block, "Wrong Man, Right Love" features a ludicrous case of mistaken abduction thrusting a faux playboy heir into the spotlight, exposing his survival instincts beneath a gilded façade. From bed-bound bindings to boardroom battles, the protagonists spark darkly humorous sparks amid their identity confusion.
Ethical Dilemmas
- Code Red: Love's Last Call (May 19)
On May 19, FlexTV rolled out "Code Red: Love's Last Call," in which Dr. Ethan faces his marriage's final reckoning with three life-or-death choices, spotlighting the modern struggle to "cut losses" in intimate relationships. When his wife Claire diverts life-saving funds to her first love, the series provokes profound debate on emotional coercion and the limits of responsibility.
- From Trash to Throne (May 21)
On May 21, "From Trash to Throne" dramatizes the story of disinherited scion Ethan, whose birthright is usurped by his adopted son. As evidence of a mansion fire surfaces in three stages, he transforms from victim to judge, unmasking the hypocrisy within his own bloodline.
Breakthrough Manual
- Lady of Logic, Lover of War (May 21)
Also on May 21, FlexTV released "Lady of Logic, Lover of War," where Diana's divorce is waged not with vengeance but with M&A strategy to reclaim her family's empire. Paralleling a restaurant takeover with clashes against warlord factions, the drama underscores the strategic depth of a female disruptor.
- Life 2.0: Loser Reloaded (May 22)
On May 22, "Life 2.0: Loser Reloaded" follows laborer Ryan's resurrection, defying conventional "cheat-code" arcs. By upgrading his flip phone and rewriting his destiny, the narrative embodies the tangible pursuit of social mobility. The brotherhood of the construction site lends the story authenticity and heart.
When Drama Mirrors the Struggle for Survival
Mega Matrix Inc.'s FlexTV highlights how deals struck beside the operating theater reflect moral quandaries born of unequal resources; a marriage countdown lays bare the critical threshold for "loss-limitation" in love; on the worksite, it is not only phones that ascend but barriers to class mobility; and in the gilded halls of privilege, it is blood and power—rather than brick and mortar—that burn with the fiercest conflicts.
Available in 15 languages including English, Japanese, and Korean, FlexTV reaches viewers in over 100 countries and regions. As it continues to innovate and diversify its content offerings, FlexTV remains committed to providing a premium viewing experience for audiences around the world. For more captivating series, visit https://www.flextv.cc/.
About Mega Matrix Inc.: Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE American: MPU) is a holding company and operates FlexTV, a short-video streaming platform and producer of short dramas, through Yuder Pte, Ltd., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Mega Matrix Inc. is a Cayman Islands corporation headquartered in Singapore. For more information, please contact info@megamatrix.io or visit: http://www.megamatrix.io.
Key Metrics
The numbers for our key metrics, which include our period active users (PAU), period paying users (PPU), average membership and top-up streaming service revenue per active user (ARPU), and average membership and top-up streaming service revenue per paying user (ARPPU), are calculated using internal company data based on the activity of user accounts. We define an active user as a user who has downloaded and opened the FlexTV app at least once. We define a paying user as a user who has registered for a membership or has topped up, provided a method of payment, and is entitled to access FlexTV services (this membership or topping up does not include participation in free trials or other promotional offers extended by FlexTV to new users). We define ARPU as average membership and top-up streaming services revenue generated by each active user in one quarter. We define ARPPU as average membership and top-up streaming services revenue generated by each paying user in one quarter. We use these metrics to assess the growth and health of the overall business and believe that ARPU best reflects our ability to attract, retain, engage and monetize our users, and thereby drive revenue. While these numbers are based on what we believe to be reasonable estimates of our user base for the applicable period of measurement, there are inherent challenges in measuring usage of our products across large online and mobile populations around the world. In addition, we are continually seeking to improve our estimates of our user base, and such estimates may change due to improvements or changes in technology or our methodology.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this press release other than statements that are purely historical are forward looking statements. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose," and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees for future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, are: the ability to manage growth; ability to identify and integrate future acquisitions; ability to grow and expand our FlexTV business; ability to obtain additional financing in the future to fund capital expenditures; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions; costs or other factors adversely affecting the Company's profitability; litigation involving patents, intellectual property, and other matters; potential changes in the legislative and regulatory environment; a pandemic or epidemic; the possibility that the Company may not succeed in developing its new lines of businesses due to, among other things, changes in the business environment, competition, changes in regulation, or other economic and policy factors; and the possibility that the Company's new lines of business may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. The forward-looking statements in this press release and the Company's future results of operations are subject to additional risks and uncertainties set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the Company's latest annual report on Form 20-F, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025, and are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. In addition, such risks and uncertainties include the Company's inability to predict or control bankruptcy proceedings and the uncertainties surrounding the ability to generate cash proceeds through the sale or other monetization of the Company's assets. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Disclosure Channels
We announce material information about the Company and its services and for complying with our disclosure obligation under Regulation FD via the following social media channels:
X (f/k/a Twitter): | twitter.com/MegaMatrixMPU |
Facebook: | facebook.com/megamatrixmpu facebook.com/flextvus |
LinkedIn: | linkedin.com/company/megamatrixmpu |
TikTok: | tiktok.com/@flextv_english |
YouTube: | youtube.com/@FlexTV_English |
The Company will also use its landing page on its corporate website (www.megamatrix.io) to host social media disclosures and/or links to/from such disclosures. The information we post through these social media channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these social media channels in addition to following our website, press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The social media channels that we intend to use as a means of disclosing the information described above may be updated from time to time as listed on our website.
For inquiries, please contact: Info@megamatrix.io
SINGAPORE, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE American: MPU) launched seven English mini-series on its short drama platform FlexTV between May 19 and May 23, 2025, each illuminating life's myriad vicissitudes. Through tales of emotional entanglement, familial upheaval, social barriers, and fateful turning points, audiences witnessed love's sweetness and sorrow, betrayal's pain and enlightenment, and the fervor and hope of triumph against the odds.
Desire Maze
- Forced to Love the Ruthless CEO (May 19)
Mega Matrix Inc.'s FlexTV introduced "Forced to Love the Ruthless CEO," in which college student Nina enters a forbidden pact with CEO Ian to fund her mother's surgery, only to reunite with her former lover Evan in a hospital corridor. As an artificial kidney becomes the pivot of a deadly love triangle, every embrace conceals ulterior motives and every tear carries a price.
- Hands Off, Hearts On (May 20)
FlexTV then premiered "Hands Off, Hearts On," where martial-arts heiress Emily collides with business magnate Alexander in a fateful car accident. When Emily's sister impersonates her savior, the story subverts the typical "stand-in" trope. Filmed in real locations, the rain-soaked fight scenes showcase authentic kung-fu choreography and an Eastern aesthetic of strength.
- Wrong Man, Right Love (May 23)
Finally in this block, "Wrong Man, Right Love" features a ludicrous case of mistaken abduction thrusting a faux playboy heir into the spotlight, exposing his survival instincts beneath a gilded façade. From bed-bound bindings to boardroom battles, the protagonists spark darkly humorous sparks amid their identity confusion.
Ethical Dilemmas
- Code Red: Love's Last Call (May 19)
On May 19, FlexTV rolled out "Code Red: Love's Last Call," in which Dr. Ethan faces his marriage's final reckoning with three life-or-death choices, spotlighting the modern struggle to "cut losses" in intimate relationships. When his wife Claire diverts life-saving funds to her first love, the series provokes profound debate on emotional coercion and the limits of responsibility.
- From Trash to Throne (May 21)
On May 21, "From Trash to Throne" dramatizes the story of disinherited scion Ethan, whose birthright is usurped by his adopted son. As evidence of a mansion fire surfaces in three stages, he transforms from victim to judge, unmasking the hypocrisy within his own bloodline.
Breakthrough Manual
- Lady of Logic, Lover of War (May 21)
Also on May 21, FlexTV released "Lady of Logic, Lover of War," where Diana's divorce is waged not with vengeance but with M&A strategy to reclaim her family's empire. Paralleling a restaurant takeover with clashes against warlord factions, the drama underscores the strategic depth of a female disruptor.
- Life 2.0: Loser Reloaded (May 22)
On May 22, "Life 2.0: Loser Reloaded" follows laborer Ryan's resurrection, defying conventional "cheat-code" arcs. By upgrading his flip phone and rewriting his destiny, the narrative embodies the tangible pursuit of social mobility. The brotherhood of the construction site lends the story authenticity and heart.
When Drama Mirrors the Struggle for Survival
Mega Matrix Inc.'s FlexTV highlights how deals struck beside the operating theater reflect moral quandaries born of unequal resources; a marriage countdown lays bare the critical threshold for "loss-limitation" in love; on the worksite, it is not only phones that ascend but barriers to class mobility; and in the gilded halls of privilege, it is blood and power—rather than brick and mortar—that burn with the fiercest conflicts.
Available in 15 languages including English, Japanese, and Korean, FlexTV reaches viewers in over 100 countries and regions. As it continues to innovate and diversify its content offerings, FlexTV remains committed to providing a premium viewing experience for audiences around the world. For more captivating series, visit https://www.flextv.cc/.
About Mega Matrix Inc.: Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE American: MPU) is a holding company and operates FlexTV, a short-video streaming platform and producer of short dramas, through Yuder Pte, Ltd., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Mega Matrix Inc. is a Cayman Islands corporation headquartered in Singapore. For more information, please contact info@megamatrix.io or visit: http://www.megamatrix.io.
Key Metrics
The numbers for our key metrics, which include our period active users (PAU), period paying users (PPU), average membership and top-up streaming service revenue per active user (ARPU), and average membership and top-up streaming service revenue per paying user (ARPPU), are calculated using internal company data based on the activity of user accounts. We define an active user as a user who has downloaded and opened the FlexTV app at least once. We define a paying user as a user who has registered for a membership or has topped up, provided a method of payment, and is entitled to access FlexTV services (this membership or topping up does not include participation in free trials or other promotional offers extended by FlexTV to new users). We define ARPU as average membership and top-up streaming services revenue generated by each active user in one quarter. We define ARPPU as average membership and top-up streaming services revenue generated by each paying user in one quarter. We use these metrics to assess the growth and health of the overall business and believe that ARPU best reflects our ability to attract, retain, engage and monetize our users, and thereby drive revenue. While these numbers are based on what we believe to be reasonable estimates of our user base for the applicable period of measurement, there are inherent challenges in measuring usage of our products across large online and mobile populations around the world. In addition, we are continually seeking to improve our estimates of our user base, and such estimates may change due to improvements or changes in technology or our methodology.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this press release other than statements that are purely historical are forward looking statements. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose," and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees for future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, are: the ability to manage growth; ability to identify and integrate future acquisitions; ability to grow and expand our FlexTV business; ability to obtain additional financing in the future to fund capital expenditures; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions; costs or other factors adversely affecting the Company's profitability; litigation involving patents, intellectual property, and other matters; potential changes in the legislative and regulatory environment; a pandemic or epidemic; the possibility that the Company may not succeed in developing its new lines of businesses due to, among other things, changes in the business environment, competition, changes in regulation, or other economic and policy factors; and the possibility that the Company's new lines of business may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. The forward-looking statements in this press release and the Company's future results of operations are subject to additional risks and uncertainties set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the Company's latest annual report on Form 20-F, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025, and are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. In addition, such risks and uncertainties include the Company's inability to predict or control bankruptcy proceedings and the uncertainties surrounding the ability to generate cash proceeds through the sale or other monetization of the Company's assets. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Disclosure Channels
We announce material information about the Company and its services and for complying with our disclosure obligation under Regulation FD via the following social media channels:
X (f/k/a Twitter):
twitter.com/MegaMatrixMPU
Facebook:
facebook.com/megamatrixmpu
facebook.com/flextvus
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/megamatrixmpu
TikTok:
tiktok.com/@flextv_english
YouTube:
youtube.com/@FlexTV_English
The Company will also use its landing page on its corporate website (www.megamatrix.io) to host social media disclosures and/or links to/from such disclosures. The information we post through these social media channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these social media channels in addition to following our website, press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The social media channels that we intend to use as a means of disclosing the information described above may be updated from time to time as listed on our website.
For inquiries, please contact: Info@megamatrix.io
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Mega Matrix Inc. Presented FlexTV Weekly Highlights from May 19 to 23, 2025, Featuring Desire Maze, Ethical Dilemmas and Breakthrough Manual
Exclusive Global Full-Chain Operations Secured—Turning Influence into a Capital-Grade Asset
With 360 Million Followers, Annual Live-Commerce Sales Could Reach $4 Billion
HONG KONG, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Khaby Lame, widely regarded as the world's defining TikTok creator, built his name on a universal language: silence. No captions needed, no cultural footnotes required—just clarity, humor, and that unmistakable gesture that says this is the simple way.
Now, that global influence is being elevated into something more permanent. Rich Sparkle Holdings (ANPA.US), a U.S.-listed company, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Step Distinctive Limited, a core company associated with Khaby Lame. The move signals a shift from one-off brand deals to a structured, exclusive, full-chain, platform-style commercialization system—designed not merely to monetize attention, but to industrialize it.
A Once-in-a-Generation Traffic Gateway
360 million followers, one borderless content engine
Khaby Lame's rise is unusual not because it's fast, but because it travels. His content—minimal, wordless, instantly readable—does what most internet fame cannot: scale across languages and cultures without translation.
Today, his global following totals 360 million across platforms, making him one of the rare creators who can drive attention in multiple major regions at once. Industry observers describe him as a "global-tier traffic entrance"—a scarce asset in the age of content commerce.
Not Just a Partner—A Controlling Shareholder
When traffic aligns with ownership, the incentives lock in
What's drawing heightened market attention isn't only the acquisition—it's Khaby Lame's positioning inside the company structure. According to disclosed information, Khaby Lame will become a controlling shareholder, upgrading his value from "influence" to a core equity-level asset.
Analysts see this as a powerful alignment mechanism: short-term monetization and long-term brand building begin to move on the same curve—reducing volatility, increasing commitment, and expanding strategic imagination.
From "Viral Moments" to "System Conversion"
Why the $4B annual sales outlook is a model, not a slogan
The cooperation's headline expectation is bold: Khaby Lame's fan-based commercialization could generate more than $4 billion in annual sales.
Market participants note that this forecast is not simply a function of follower count. It rests on a closed-loop conversion architecture:
- Top-tier global exposure that creates massive conversion potential
- Exclusive full-chain execution, spanning content planning, paid growth, storefront operations, product selection and pricing, cross-border supply chain, fulfillment, and after-sales
- AI Digital Twin integration, enabling content output to scale beyond human scheduling and time zones
In other words, the $4 billion figure is framed as the output of a four-part engine—traffic + operations + fulfillment + technology—rather than a single breakout campaign.
Exclusive Full-Chain Control
Platform-style operations, not traditional MCN collaboration
Under the agreement, Khaby Lame's global commercialization will be executed through a single operating system. During the 36-month cooperation period, Anhui Xiaoheiyang Network Technology Co., Ltd. (a China-based livestream and content-commerce operator) will hold exclusive global full-chain operating rights.
The scope spans:
- Livestream and short-video commerce planning and programming cadence
- End-to-end TikTok Shop operations and conversion optimization
- Cross-border supply chain coordination, QC, fulfillment delivery, and after-sales
- Brand endorsements, ad productions, and visual content coordination
- Commercial development of an AI Digital Twin (Digital Twin)
Industry sources suggest this structure resembles a platform battle plan more than an influencer network arrangement—built for standardization, replication, and scale across overseas markets.
AI Digital Twin Authorized
Commerce content becomes a replicable production force
The agreement discloses that Khaby Lame has authorized the use of his Face ID, Voice ID, and behavioral models for AI Digital Twin development. Within a compliant framework, this enables multilingual, multi-version content production and opens the door to cross-time-zone, long-duration virtual livestream commerce.
Investors are watching two incremental upsides:
Three Core Markets, One Coordinated Push
U.S., Middle East, and Southeast Asia
The cooperation will prioritize three strategic regions: the United States, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. The plan includes a region-specific pricing structure and independent profit accounting, intended to match different consumer purchasing power, logistics costs, and compliance requirements—while improving efficiency and transparency in cross-border execution.
The Ceiling Isn't Just GMV
A path toward premium brands and co-branded IP
Beyond transaction-based commerce, the strategy points toward higher-margin, longer-cycle brand business. International brand advertising shoots and visual collaborations are expected to be centrally coordinated, alongside plans for co-branded IP product lines spanning beauty, fragrance, and apparel.
Analysts interpret this as a clear upgrade in ambition: not simply to expand GMV, but to convert Khaby Lame's global influence into priced, accumulated brand equity.
Industry Watch: Compliance and Delivery Define the Real Limit
As the model scales globally, industry experts emphasize that the final ceiling will be determined by local compliance (data authorization, ad disclosure, consumer protection), cross-border fulfillment and after-sales experience, and AI content risk controls and brand safety.
With region-level independent accounting gradually going live, future operating metrics and financial guidance disclosed by Rich Sparkle Holdings are expected to become key reference points for assessing whether this "system" can truly be replicated at scale.
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Rich Sparkle Holdings Closes Acquisition of TikTok Icon Khaby Lame's Core Company
