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LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

  -- Forming the Leading Technology-Driven Media Localization Provider

     with the Largest International Footprint

Iyuno Media Group today announced it has completed its acquisition of 100% of

SDI Media. This transaction brings together two of the industry's leading

companies in localization, with the shared mission of supporting its customers

in their efforts to reach global audiences.

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The combined company, now under the Iyuno-SDI Group brand, has provided

localization and entertainment technology solutions to the media industry for

more than a collective 70 years. Its deep roots in the creative process, and

network of global facilities, provide unparalleled expertise that content

producers have come to entrust with their most valuable assets.

The new Iyuno-SDI Group now owns and operates a combination of 67 offices

located globally across 34 countries, providing a complete suite of end-to-end

solutions with expanded depth and capacity to support the future scale of the

industry. The combined technology of the two companies will create the next

generation of localization platforms.

"The accelerating changes in the world are creating the need for more content

that reaches audiences in every corner of the world. We know that we must

accelerate our technical innovation through advances in AI, workflow

automation, machine translation and global technology infrastructures,"

explains David Lee, who has assumed the role of CEO, Iyuno-SDI Group. "In

addition to these technological advancements, we have an equal priority to

advance the artistic process, which then brings together the perfect

combination of both disciplines to advance the state of the art of

localization."

"We're delighted to be joining Iyuno. This combination gives us the necessary

scale to meet increasingly challenging customer demands," Mark Howorth, former

SDI Media CEO who has been named President, Iyuno-SDI Group comments. "Our

customers require rapid turn arounds, cutting edge technology and a global

footprint. The combined resources of Iyuno-SDI give us the ability to deliver

end-to-end solutions and maintain the highest level of content security."

Iyuno is backed by Altor, Shamrock Capital and SoftBank Ventures Asia, its

primary financial partners.

ABOUT IYUNO-SDI GROUP

Iyuno-SDI Group is the media and entertainment industry's leading localization

service provider. As a trusted global partner to the world's most recognized

entertainment studios, streaming platforms and creators, it offers end-to-end

localization services – from dubbing, subtitling and access services to media

management, transformation and distribution services – in over 100 languages

for every type of content distribution platform. With deep roots in the

industry dating back to 1965, the company is unmatched in operational

expertise, scale, capacity and breadth of services.

Iyuno-SDI Group was formed in 2021 following the acquisition of SDI Media by

Iyuno Media Group. Leveraging the best in breed creative and technical talent,

state of the art facilities and next generation technologies, the company now

boasts the largest global footprint with 67 offices in 34 countries. The

company's scale and customer-centric approach is focused on its mission of

connecting content, connecting people.

Source - Iyuno Media Group

CONTACT: Chris Carey / Brianna Appel, press@iyunomg.com