BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix New Media Limited ("Phoenix New Media", "ifeng" or the "Company") (NYSE: FENG), a leading new media company in China, today announced that its board of directors has authorized the Company to revise and extend the term of a loan previously granted to Particle Inc. ("Particle") from twelve (12) months to eighteen (18) months, while the other terms and conditions remain the same. The loan with a principal amount of US$14.8 million was granted in August 2016 (the "August 2016 Loan") and will mature in February 2018 after the extension. Particle may, if it gives the Company a prior notice, prepay all or any portion of the Loan. In connection with the extension of the August 2016 Loan, Particle has extended the Company's right to convert, at the Company's option, all or a portion of the August 2016 Loan (including principal and interests) into Series D1 preferred shares to be issued by Particle to February 9, 2018.
Particle owns Yidian Zixun ("Yidian"), a rapidly-growing personalized news and life-style information application in China, which allows users to efficiently define and explore individualized content over mobile devices. The Company currently owns approximately 41.82% of the total outstanding shares of Particle on an as-if converted basis.
About Phoenix New Media Limited
Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) is a leading new media company providing premium content on an integrated Internet platform, including PC and mobile, in China. Having originated from a leading global Chinese language TV network based in Hong Kong, Phoenix TV, the Company enables consumers to access professional news and other quality information and share user-generated content on the Internet through their PCs and mobile devices. Phoenix New Media's platform includes its PC channel, consisting of ifeng.com website, which comprises interest-based verticals and interactive services; its mobile channel, consisting of mobile news applications, mobile video application, digital reading application, fashion application and mobile Internet website; and its operations with the telecom operators that provides mobile value-added services.
Safe Harbor Statement
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For investor and media inquiries please contact:
Phoenix New Media Limited
Matthew Zhao
Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com
ICR, Inc.
Rose Zu
Tel: +1 (646) 405-4883
Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com
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