2026 Sponsors
Pugpig
Pugpig is the publishing platform that powers the world’s leading media brands. We work with publishers to conceive, design, build and run deeply engaging mobile apps, lightning-fast websites, and beautifully rich digital editions and archives. Whether you’re looking to launch quickly with our off the shelf products or to customise our products with a more bespoke user experience, team Pugpig are with you every step of the way. Our platforms power hundreds of apps and sites for the biggest media brands in the world, from The Economist, Condé Nast and Reach PLC, to News Corporation, Hearst, The Spectator, NewsQuest and many more.
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Pugpig
Pugpig is the publishing platform that powers the world’s leading media brands. We work with publishers to conceive, design, build and run deeply engaging mobile apps, lightning-fast websites, and beautifully rich digital editions and archives. Whether you’re looking to launch quickly with our off the shelf products or to customise our products with a more bespoke user experience, team Pugpig are with you every step of the way. Our platforms power hundreds of apps and sites for the biggest media brands in the world, from The Economist, Condé Nast and Reach PLC, to News Corporation, Hearst, The Spectator, NewsQuest and many more.
Previous Sponsors
Ancoris
Ancoris helps you solve complex business challenges through Google Cloud. Guided by AI-native innovation, rooted in pragmatism; we modernise technology platforms and build rapid prototypes to help you better serve your customers and your people. Enterprise-grade, responsible AI in everything. Sponsoring Website of the Year
Content Ignite
Maximising Revenue, Efficiency & Control For Publishers Through One Simple Integration Supporting Publishers To Maximise Revenue, Efficiency & Control. Not just Machine Learning & AI, Content Ignite support you and your business with actual humans. Increase your control via our Self-Serve 'Fusion' Platform to manage ad products, tags, SSPs, CMPs and much more.
Echobox
Echobox is the new standard in content distribution automation. Publishers of all sizes use our advanced AI to automate and optimize the curation and distribution of their content via social media and newsletters. More than 2000 publishers - including The Telegraph, The Guardian, Reach plc and News UK - in 100 countries rely on Echobox automation to increase traffic and engagement performance while saving costs.
EX.CO
EX.CO is the world’s leading publisher video technology platform empowering publishers to own their video strategy for maximum yield. EX.CO’s AI-based solutions for video management, video monetization, content automation, and video recommendation are trusted by some of the largest publishers globally including The Arena Group, CBSi, Hearst, Nasdaq, Time, and VICE. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City with employees located around the world, EX.CO is backed by The Walt Disney Company, Saban Ventures, Viola Group, 83North, and Firstime Ventures. For more information, visit ex.co
Mirabel
The Next Generation Of Automation. Save time and accelerate revenue with Mirabel's CRM software solutions. Mirabel Technologies is a privately owned, international tech company that provides all-in-one software solutions for businesses. President Mark McCormick founded Mirabel Technologies in 2003 with the vision to help publishers streamline operations in an ever-changing media environment. After launching over a dozen successful magazines in South Florida, McCormick introduced Mirabel’s flagship product, The Magazine Manager. As the first web-based CRM made for publishers, it now serves more than 17,000+ media properties worldwide. Since then, other publishing products followed suit, including The Newspaper Manager, a CRM specific to newspapers, and Mirabel’s Magazine Central, a library-like platform to display digital editions. In 2019, Mirabel Technologies expanded into marketing automation and email verification with Mirabel’s Marketing Manager and Clean Your Lists, respectively.
PugPig
Pugpig is the publishing platform that powers the world’s leading media brands. We work with publishers to conceive, design, build and run deeply engaging mobile apps, lightning-fast websites, and beautifully rich digital editions and archives. Whether you’re looking to launch quickly with our off the shelf products or to customise our products with a more bespoke user experience, team Pugpig are with you every step of the way. Our platforms power hundreds of apps and sites for the biggest media brands in the world, from The Economist, Condé Nast and Reach PLC, to News Corporation, Hearst, The Spectator, NewsQuest and many more.
Purple
Purple is a leading digital publishing platform for publishers, providing comprehensive solutions for modern publishing. Based in Berlin/Germany with an experienced team of 60 employees, Purple has been supporting publishers worldwide since 2007. Today, over 600 brands in 10 countries rely on Purple. The platform consists of three core modules: 1. Purple Editorial: Purple Editorial is an AI-powered headless CMS and editorial system that enables highly efficient workflows and reliable content distribution across multiple channels. 2. Purple Experience: Purple not only offers an advanced editorial system but also solutions for creating apps and websites. This module allows publishers to deliver a seamless and engaging user experience that is consistent across all digital channels. 3. Purple Growth: To maximise reach and audience engagement, Purple provides various audience development features. These help publishers better understand and target their readers, fostering long-term growth. Purple offers Purple Essentials and Purple Pro, different products tailored to meet the diverse needs of publishers of all sizes. Purple is ideal for multichannel publishing and supports multiband publishing, allowing publishers to manage multiple brands efficiently through a single platform. With these comprehensive and flexible solutions, Purple is the preferred choice for publishers aiming to succeed in the digital world.
Stibo DX
Stibo DX is a market leader in digital asset management, content creation, and publishing platforms for media and news publishers. The CUE Content Management (CMS) and Digital Asset Management solution (DAM) is the core of the best-run newsrooms worldwide. In a rapidly changing technology landscape, CUE helps power creative storytelling and efficient publishing across all media outlets while lowering total-cost-of-ownership compared to legacy and home-grown systems. Our solution is a microservices-based architecture that focuses on: • Efficient production of content for all channels in one place • Managing all digital assets in one central hub • Integrated print CMS, e-paper solution, and digital storytelling • Delivering content to any digital endpoint in native form • Managing stories, resources, and workflows across teams easily • Available as a flexible SaaS solution as well as on-premise • Clean user interface and easy workflows for all users powered by intuitive UX
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Ancoris
Ancoris helps you solve complex business challenges through Google Cloud. Guided by AI-native innovation, rooted in pragmatism; we modernise technology platforms and build rapid prototypes to help you better serve your customers and your people. Enterprise-grade, responsible AI in everything. Sponsoring Website of the Year
Content Ignite
Maximising Revenue, Efficiency & Control For Publishers Through One Simple Integration Supporting Publishers To Maximise Revenue, Efficiency & Control. Not just Machine Learning & AI, Content Ignite support you and your business with actual humans. Increase your control via our Self-Serve 'Fusion' Platform to manage ad products, tags, SSPs, CMPs and much more.
Echobox
Echobox is the new standard in content distribution automation. Publishers of all sizes use our advanced AI to automate and optimize the curation and distribution of their content via social media and newsletters. More than 2000 publishers - including The Telegraph, The Guardian, Reach plc and News UK - in 100 countries rely on Echobox automation to increase traffic and engagement performance while saving costs.
EX.CO
EX.CO is the world’s leading publisher video technology platform empowering publishers to own their video strategy for maximum yield. EX.CO’s AI-based solutions for video management, video monetization, content automation, and video recommendation are trusted by some of the largest publishers globally including The Arena Group, CBSi, Hearst, Nasdaq, Time, and VICE. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City with employees located around the world, EX.CO is backed by The Walt Disney Company, Saban Ventures, Viola Group, 83North, and Firstime Ventures. For more information, visit ex.co
Mirabel
The Next Generation Of Automation. Save time and accelerate revenue with Mirabel's CRM software solutions. Mirabel Technologies is a privately owned, international tech company that provides all-in-one software solutions for businesses. President Mark McCormick founded Mirabel Technologies in 2003 with the vision to help publishers streamline operations in an ever-changing media environment. After launching over a dozen successful magazines in South Florida, McCormick introduced Mirabel’s flagship product, The Magazine Manager. As the first web-based CRM made for publishers, it now serves more than 17,000+ media properties worldwide. Since then, other publishing products followed suit, including The Newspaper Manager, a CRM specific to newspapers, and Mirabel’s Magazine Central, a library-like platform to display digital editions. In 2019, Mirabel Technologies expanded into marketing automation and email verification with Mirabel’s Marketing Manager and Clean Your Lists, respectively.
PugPig
Pugpig is the publishing platform that powers the world’s leading media brands. We work with publishers to conceive, design, build and run deeply engaging mobile apps, lightning-fast websites, and beautifully rich digital editions and archives. Whether you’re looking to launch quickly with our off the shelf products or to customise our products with a more bespoke user experience, team Pugpig are with you every step of the way. Our platforms power hundreds of apps and sites for the biggest media brands in the world, from The Economist, Condé Nast and Reach PLC, to News Corporation, Hearst, The Spectator, NewsQuest and many more.
Purple
Purple is a leading digital publishing platform for publishers, providing comprehensive solutions for modern publishing. Based in Berlin/Germany with an experienced team of 60 employees, Purple has been supporting publishers worldwide since 2007. Today, over 600 brands in 10 countries rely on Purple. The platform consists of three core modules: 1. Purple Editorial: Purple Editorial is an AI-powered headless CMS and editorial system that enables highly efficient workflows and reliable content distribution across multiple channels. 2. Purple Experience: Purple not only offers an advanced editorial system but also solutions for creating apps and websites. This module allows publishers to deliver a seamless and engaging user experience that is consistent across all digital channels. 3. Purple Growth: To maximise reach and audience engagement, Purple provides various audience development features. These help publishers better understand and target their readers, fostering long-term growth. Purple offers Purple Essentials and Purple Pro, different products tailored to meet the diverse needs of publishers of all sizes. Purple is ideal for multichannel publishing and supports multiband publishing, allowing publishers to manage multiple brands efficiently through a single platform. With these comprehensive and flexible solutions, Purple is the preferred choice for publishers aiming to succeed in the digital world.
Stibo DX
Stibo DX is a market leader in digital asset management, content creation, and publishing platforms for media and news publishers. The CUE Content Management (CMS) and Digital Asset Management solution (DAM) is the core of the best-run newsrooms worldwide. In a rapidly changing technology landscape, CUE helps power creative storytelling and efficient publishing across all media outlets while lowering total-cost-of-ownership compared to legacy and home-grown systems. Our solution is a microservices-based architecture that focuses on: • Efficient production of content for all channels in one place • Managing all digital assets in one central hub • Integrated print CMS, e-paper solution, and digital storytelling • Delivering content to any digital endpoint in native form • Managing stories, resources, and workflows across teams easily • Available as a flexible SaaS solution as well as on-premise • Clean user interface and easy workflows for all users powered by intuitive UX
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Tickaroo
Sponsoring the Awards
The Future of Media Awards provides a unique opportunity for sponsors to support journalism and interact with some of the most influential people in the UK.
Sponsors will be the only non-publishers attending. Finalists and attendees at the event will include digital editors, CEOs, proprietors, product directors, audience growth managers, CMOs, CTOs and editors at the UK’s leading digital news publishers.
Alongside coverage throughout the event and on the night. sponsors can expect extensive
coverage on the Press Gazette website, social media channels and newsletters.