Benzinga | May 11, 2021 04:10PM EDT

CuriosityStream Acquires One Day University; Terms Not Disclosed

CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI), the leading global factual streaming service and media company, announced today it has acquired One Day University, which provides access to more than 500 engaging talks and lectures from the best professors at more than 150 colleges and universities in the United States. The acquisition complements and enhances CuriosityStream's offering of premium factual content and provides additional long-term revenue and promotional opportunities by connecting directly with new audiences in new formats.

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"One Day University shares our core value of providing inspiring, engaging and informative content for people who want to know more," said Clint Stinchcomb, President and CEO of CuriosityStream. "With the increasing popularity of digital learning and edutainment services like Masterclass and Coursera, we see this as a timely and well-suited opportunity to maximize our shared passion for knowledge and discovery and accelerate growth. Bolstered by Founder Steven Schragis' extraordinary creative vision and commitment to the highest quality talent, One Day University is a truly special addition to CuriosityStream that will fortify and enhance our long-term consumer proposition."

One Day University's services include live in-person events, live-streamed series with Q&A, premium digital courses and subscription video on demand access to a proprietary library of hundreds of entertaining and informative lectures on science, history, art, politics and more.

"We really could not be more excited about this transaction, as the synergy between CuriosityStream and One Day University is enormous," said Steven Schragis, Founder and Director of One Day University. "Sometimes when businesses get very lucky, one plus one equals three. In this case, it equals four."