Form 8-K Synacor, Inc. For: Nov 12

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section�13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November�12, 2014

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Synacor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Registrant�s telephone number, including area code: (716)�853-1362

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item�7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Synacor, Inc. (the �Company�) has posted on its website slides for a presentation describing its growth strategy. A copy of the posted document is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed �filed� for purposes of Section�18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the �Exchange Act�), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item�9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. GROWTH STRATEGY GROWTH STRATEGY OCTOBER 2014 OCTOBER 2014 SYNC 1 Exhibit 99.1

SYNC SYNC SAFE HARBOR Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. 2 "Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This presentation contains forward-looking statements concerning Synacor�s expected financial performance as well as Synacor�s strategic and operational plans. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, the company's results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements the company makes. Synacor is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. � The risks and uncertainties referred to above include - but are not limited to - risks associated with: execution of our plans and strategies; the loss of a significant customer; our ability to obtain new customers; expectations regarding consumer taste and user adoption of applications and solutions; developments in Internet browser software and search advertising technologies; developments in display advertising technologies and practices; general economic conditions; expectations regarding the company's ability to timely expand the breadth of services and products or introduction of new services and products; consolidation within the cable and telecommunications industries; changes in the competitive dynamics in the market for online search and display advertising; the risk that security measures could be breached and unauthorized access to subscriber data could be obtained; potential third party intellectual property infringement claims; and the price volatility of our common stock. � Further information on these and other factors that could affect the company's financial results is included in filings it makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the company's most recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 2014. These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the Investor Information section of the company's website at investor.synacor.com.�

SYNC SYNC TODAY�S DISCUSSION Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. CONTEXT CONTEXT MISSION & OPPORTUNITY GROWTH AGENDA GROWTH AGENDA MARKET POTENTIAL MARKET POTENTIAL 3

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. CONTEXT CONTEXT SYNC 4

SYNC SYNC RELATIONSHIPS AND SCALE CONTEXT: READY FOR GROWTH o 50+ customers o Back-office integrations o Strong relationships o New deployable products o Monetization upside Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. OPERATING ISSUES o Missed operating leadership o Wind down of Charter portal o Late to mobile 5 SYNC

SYNC SYNC KEY TRENDS SHAPING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SYNACOR Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. 6

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. MISSION & OPPORTUNITY MISSION & OPPORTUNITY SYNC 7

SYNC SYNC MISSION & OPPORTUNITY Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. The trusted technology, services and revenue partner� For video, Internet and communications providers, and device manufacturers� That require scale, actionable data and sophisticated implementation. Delivering modern, multiscreen experiences, advertising and next-gen products to their consumers� 8

SYNC SYNC GOAL: RETURN TO PROFITABLE REVENUE GROWTH o Generate consistent EBITDA profitability o Return to cash profitability o Return to revenue growth o Increase market value Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. 9

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. GROWTH AGENDA GROWTH AGENDA SYNC 10

SYNC SYNC SUMMARY: GROWTH AGENDA Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. Return to profitable revenue growth Instill operating discipline and get Synacor back on sound financial footing Increase value for existing customers by optimizing consumer experience & monetization Innovate on Synacor- as-a-platform for advanced services Win new customers in current and related verticals Extend product portfolio into emerging growth areas 11 SYNC

SYNC SYNC STREAMLINE OPERATIONS AND DEVELOP OUR TALENT FOUNDATION: OPERATING DISCIPLINE & SOUND FINANCIAL FOOTING o Reduced ~70 positions, ~20% of the workforce o Organized talent aligned to products, creating role and career path clarity o Prudent financial management Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. FOCUS AND PRIORITIZE SPEND ON HIGHEST REVENUE-GENERATING ITEMS o Reduced overall R&D spend � better build vs buy decisions o Focused R&D spend on strategic product priorities o Increased emphasis on sales and marketing RECENT RESTRUCTURING EXPECTED TO DELIVER $6M+ OF ANNUALIZED SAVINGS 12

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. INCREASE VALUE FOR EXISTING CUSTOMERS BY OPTIMIZING CONSUMER EXPERIENCE & MONETIZATION INCREASE VALUE FOR EXISTING CUSTOMERS BY OPTIMIZING CONSUMER EXPERIENCE & MONETIZATION SYNC 13

SYNC SYNC SYNACOR PORTALS RETAINING USERS BETTER THAN PEERS Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. YoY % decline in unique monthly visitors, 8/13 � 8/14 Source: comScore Aug 2014 14 Further increase penetration o 15M monthly users, from 40M+ broadband consumers o Deploying desktop and mobile experiences designed for engagement and monetization :� Normalizing for Charter, Synacor network would have increased 0.9% Aug 2014 vs Aug 2013 :� With Charter, Synacor network has 18M monthly users, from 50M broadband consumers

SYNC SYNC ACCELERATING DEPLOYMENT OF OUR BETTER-DESIGNED EXPERIENCES New portal designed for engagement and monetization o Modern, stream-based experience o Video threaded throughout o Responsive on mobile o Aggressive deployment plan Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. 15

SYNC SYNC MOBILE EXPERIENCES ARE A MUST-HAVE o Industry partner in mobile white-label products o Mobile-first development o Cross-platform, interconnected products o World-class user experience and design Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. 16

SYNC SYNC SYNACOR HAS GROWN DISPLAY ADVERTISING MONETIZATION CONTINUING TO IMPROVE MONETIZATION OF OUR TRAFFIC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. Index Revenue per Thousand Pageviews Source:� comScore & Company 10-Qs 17 CONTINUING TO DRIVE MONETIZATION o Increasing video inventory on Synacor portals and through syndication o Direct-selling high-impact ad units o Beginning to participate in high-growth mobile ad market o Carefully leveraging site and customer data for audience targeting o Continuing to optimize search results � RPMs in line with major portals

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. INNOVATE ON SYNACOR-AS-A-PLATFORM FOR ADVANCED SERVICES INNOVATE ON SYNACOR-AS-A-PLATFORM FOR ADVANCED SERVICES SYNC 18

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. SYNACOR MEDIA PLATFORM ENABLES RICH AND TARGETED SEARCH, DISCOVERY AND CONSUMPTION EXPERIENCES Broadening Cloud ID across providers and services Scale and extend Metadata- driven search & discovery o Normalized o Broad content o Single Flexible API o 24/7 editorial o Platform-as-a-service o Social and auto login o Rapid on-boarding o 50+ customers 19 SYNC

SYNC SYNC CREATING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TEAM TO DELIVER END-TO-END VIDEO SOLUTIONS REQUESTED BY OUR CUSTOMERS Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. o 65M+ streaming video consumers in 2016, generating ~$500M in addressable services and platform spend o Fragmented landscape of vendors o Providers looking for a one-stop, trusted partner o Synacor currently enables end-to-end solutions - creating video services team SYNC End-to-end video solution enabled by Synacor Source:� SNL Financial (North America) 20

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. WIN NEW CUSTOMERS IN CURRENT AND RELATED VERTICALS WIN NEW CUSTOMERS IN CURRENT AND RELATED VERTICALS SYNC 21

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. ESTABLISHED PRESENCE IN ALL PROVIDER SEGMENTS, WITH ROOM FOR CUSTOMER GROWTH Share of US/Canada broadband subscribers, 2014 o 16 customers among 30 providers o Managed end-to-end solutions o Custom-designed services o 2 customers among 6 providers o Licensed platform solutions o Professional services o 33 customers among 500+ providers o Turnkey a la carte services Mid-Tier Providers (100K-5M subs) Small Providers (<100K subs) Large Providers (>5M subs) Source:� SNL Financial & International Telecommunication Union 22 Synacor works with video, Internet and communications providers, and device manufacturers

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. EXPANDING DISTRIBUTION OF MONETIZED START EXPERIENCES o Relevant, engaging, revenue-producing modules o Includes products like themes, merchandising, widgets and video o Syndicated to wireline and wireless providers, publishers and consumer electronics companies. 23

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. EXTEND PRODUCT PORTFOLIO INTO EMERGING GROWTH AREAS EXTEND PRODUCT PORTFOLIO INTO EMERGING GROWTH AREAS SYNC 24

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT PORTFOLIO POSITIONED TO EXTEND INTO SEVERAL GROWTH AREAS o Focused growth in international o Traction in Latin America with Televisa and GrupoTV Cable Ecuador o Requires local presence BUSINESS SERVICES PORTALS BROADER AUTHENTICATION o Media (Synacor today) o Education o Technology o Others Cloud Storage High Speed Internet Email Video 25

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. MARKET POTENTIAL MARKET POTENTIAL SYNC 26

SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. PURSUING SIGNIFICANT AND ATTRACTIVE GROWTH MARKETS Sources: SNL Kagan, Magna Global � 2013 numbers, 2013-16 CAGR GROW ADVERTISING REVENUE GROW NEW LINES OF BUSINESS GROW VIDEO SOLUTIONS REVENUE 27 SYNC

SYNC SYNC SUMMARY: GROWTH AGENDA Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. Return to profitable revenue growth Instill operating discipline and get Synacor back on sound financial footing Streamline operations and develop our talent Focus & prioritize R&D on highest revenue-generating opportunities Increase value for existing customers by optimizing experience & monetization Accelerate deployment & usage of new portal and communication products Build & deploy mobile experiences Optimize monetization � grow video inventory and data Innovate on Synacor-as-a-platform for advanced services Broaden Cloud ID across providers and services Scale and extend metadata-driven search & discovery Create a professional services team to deliver end-to-end video solutions Win new customers in current and related verticals Continue to pursue remaining broadband and pay-TV providers Syndicate �start� modules in related verticals and devices: Wireless, OEMs, Publishers Extend product portfolio into emerging growth areas Focused growth in international Opportunistically explore new services: Business services Bill-thru premiums SYNC 28

SYNC SYNC Contains proprietary and confidential information owned by Synacor, Inc. � / 2014 Synacor, Inc. THANK YOU THANK YOU SYNC 29

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