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The Arena Group (NYSE: AREN) reported strong Q4 2024 financial results, marking its second consecutive profitable quarter. The company generated $7.2 million in income from continuing operations ($0.15 per diluted share), up from $4.8 million in Q3 2024.
Key financial metrics include:
- Q4 2024 revenue of $36.2 million, up 8% from Q3 2024
- Q4 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $13.0 million, compared to $11.1 million in Q3 2024
- FY 2024 loss from continuing operations of $7.7 million, improved from $37.2 million in FY 2023
- FY 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $27.0 million, up from $13.2 million in FY 2023
Operational highlights show strong performance across key brands: Athlon Sports reached 284M page views in Q4 (up 325% YoY), Parade achieved 53M monthly users and 74M monthly page views, and TheStreet maintained 36M monthly page views.
The Arena Group Holdings (NYSE American: AREN), a technology platform and media company operating brands like TheStreet, Parade, Men's Journal and Athlon Sports, has filed Form 12b-25 with the SEC requesting a 15-day extension for its 2024 Annual Report (Form 10-K) filing.
The company expects to file the Form 10-K and announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results by April 15, 2025. CEO Paul Edmondson will address investor questions via video around the filing date, with questions to be submitted by April 10, 2025.
The Arena Group's platform serves over 100 million monthly users across its portfolio of digital media brands, providing tools for content publishing and monetization while leveraging quality journalism from its anchor brands.
Parade has named TV host, actor and author Karamo Brown as a 2025 Changemaker honoree, recognizing his advocacy work in HIV/AIDS awareness and mental health in the Black community. Brown, best known as part of Netflix's Queer Eye Fab Five and host of his talk show 'Karamo', made history as the first openly gay African American on reality TV in MTV's The Real World: Philadelphia (2004).
The recognition highlights Brown's significant contributions, including co-founding 6in10.org in 2015, an organization focused on addressing HIV stigma and providing mental health support to the Black LGBTQ+ community. His achievements include serving as health and wellness ambassador for the National Black Justice Coalition (2016) and receiving the Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award (2018).
The Arena Group Holdings (NYSE American: AREN) has appointed Paul Edmondson as permanent Chief Executive Officer, removing his interim status which began on February 12, 2025. Edmondson, who previously served as COO and President of Platform, joined the company in 2018 through the acquisition of HubPages, which he founded.
Board Chairman Cavitt Randall highlighted Edmondson's entrepreneurial strategy and recent success in transforming Athlon Sports as key factors in the appointment. As CEO, Edmondson plans to focus on innovation and creativity to strengthen brands while empowering the team and publishing partners to expand their digital audience.
Prior to founding HubPages, Edmondson worked at Microsoft's MSN Entertainment and developed applications for Hewlett-Packard. At Arena Group, he has overseen the core content management system, programmatic advertising, and technology stack. In 2024, he became General Manager of the company's sports media business, where he led Athlon Sports to become one of the most-viewed sports websites in the U.S.
Athlon Sports has launched a new NFL Draft podcast titled 'Best Podcast Available' featuring draft expert Luke Easterling. The podcast, which debuted this week, will release new episodes every Wednesday, offering year-round NFL draft coverage and analysis.
The first episode includes an interview with ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Matt Miller, discussing NFL Combine standouts, draft board movements, and combine evaluation metrics. Easterling, who brings over two decades of college football and NFL coverage experience, aims to provide detailed scouting reports, mock drafts, and rankings to help fans understand their teams' future prospects.
The podcast is available on multiple platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
Alan Cumming, Emmy winner for 'The Traitors', shares exclusive insights in Parade's latest cover story. The interview reveals his post-Emmy celebration at a vegan diner and his thoughts on turning 60, which he embraces with enthusiasm. The Traitors, which became the No. 1 unscripted TV series in the U.S., is discussed in detail, including potential future contestants like the Spice Girls and Martha Stewart.
Cumming addresses diversity and representation on the show, particularly noting concerns about the early exit of a trans contestant in Season 2. He also discusses his stance on never returning to Cabaret despite its impact on his career, and shares his perspective on a potential Romy and Michele sequel, attributing its delay to Hollywood misogyny.
Parade magazine has named actor and reality TV star Garcelle Beauvais as its first honoree in the new Changemakers 2025 franchise. The recognition highlights Beauvais's humanitarian efforts, particularly her work in Haiti through the Pockets of Hope campaign with The Kellogg Foundation, which aims to provide economic opportunities and expand healthcare access.
Beauvais, 58, currently starring in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, has demonstrated commitment to various causes, including working with CORE to support Los Angeles communities affected by wildfires in early 2025. She also served as executive producer and star of Lifetime's 'Black Girl Missing', addressing disparities in law enforcement and media treatment of missing Black and Brown women cases.
The Changemakers 2025 initiative will continue to recognize celebrities, advocates, and influencers working on pressing societal issues throughout the year.
Sterling K. Brown discusses his role in Hulu's political thriller Paradise in an exclusive Parade cover story. The Emmy Award winner, who co-produces and stars in the series, shares insights about the entertainment industry's shift from 'race-blind' to 'race-conscious' casting. Brown emphasizes the importance of making characters specifically tailored rather than generic.
Brown also opens up about his personal life, including his 18-year marriage to actress Ryan Michelle Bathe and his experience as a father to two sons, particularly raising his 13-year-old. He reflects on his career transition from being an economics major at Stanford to pursuing acting, guided by his passion for the craft.
Regarding Paradise, Brown notes that while the show is fictional, it has drawn unexpected parallels to real-life events. He also discusses maintaining close relationships with his former 'This Is Us' co-stars, particularly supporting Mandy Moore through recent challenges.
The Arena Group Holdings (NYSE American: AREN) announced the immediate termination of CEO Sara Silverstein on February 12, 2025. The Board of Directors cited the need for a new entrepreneurial operational strategy to execute the company's growth plan amid rapid transformation. Paul Edmondson, the company's former COO and current President, Platform, has been appointed as interim CEO. The Board acknowledged Silverstein's contributions in stabilizing the company during her tenure.
Idina Menzel, 53, is featured in Parade's latest cover story, discussing her return to Broadway's Nederlander Theatre for the new musical Redwood, where she made her debut nearly 30 years ago. In an intimate interview from her dressing room, the Tony Award-winning performer opens up about personal struggles, including thoughts of leaving the entertainment business and the challenges of being a role model.
Menzel reflects on the conflict between portraying empowering characters like Elphaba and Elsa while dealing with her own daily struggles for self-confidence. She shares insights about performing while sick, learning that her identity extends beyond her voice, and her evolution from wedding singer to Broadway star. The interview also touches on her relationship with her 15-year-old son Walker and her husband Aaron Lohr.
