BEIJING, China, March 26, 2023 — Phoenix New Media Limited (“Phoenix New Media,” “ifeng” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FENG), a leading new media company in China, today announced that Mr. Yusheng Sun has replaced Mr. Shuang Liu as the chief executive officer of the Company (the “CEO”).

Mr. Shuang Liu resigned from his position as the CEO and a member of the board of directors of the Company for personal reasons on March 25, 2023.

The Board of Directors of the Company would like to express their sincere appreciation to Mr. Shuang Liu for his significant contributions to the development of the Company during his tenure, and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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 applications and mobile Internet website; and its operations with the telecom operators that provides mobile value-added services.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Phoenix New Media’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Phoenix New Media may also make written or oral forward−looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Forms 20−F and 6−K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Phoenix New Media’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of online and mobile advertising, online video and mobile paid services markets in China; the Company’s reliance on online and mobile advertising for a majority of its total revenues; the Company’s expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its services; the Company’s expectations regarding maintaining and strengthening its relationships with advertisers, partners and customers; the Company’s investment plans and strategies; fluctuations in the Company’s quarterly operating results; the Company’s plans to enhance its user experience, infrastructure and services offerings; competition in its industry in China; relevant government policies and regulations relating to the Company; and the effects of the COVID-19 on the economy in China in general and on the Company’s business in particular. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form F−1, as amended, and its annual reports on Form 20−F. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Phoenix New Media does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

Phoenix New Media Limited
Muzi Guo
Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com

 

凤凰新媒体宣布任命新任首席执行官

北京时间2023年3月26日——中国领先的新媒体公司凤凰新媒体有限公司（纽约证券交易所代码: FENG）（“凤凰新媒体”“凤凰网”或“公司”）于今日宣布，刘爽先生因个人原因于2023年3月25日起辞去公司首席执行官（“CEO”）和董事会成员职务。凤凰新媒体董事长孙玉胜先生兼任公司CEO。

凤凰新媒体董事会对刘爽先生任职期间，对公司发展做出的重要贡献表示衷心感谢，祝愿他在未来一切顺利。

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凤凰新媒体有限公司（NYSE：FENG）是中国领先的新媒体公司，通过包含PC端和移动端的整合互联网平台提供优质节目。凤凰新媒体是由总部设在香港的著名全球华文电视网络凤凰卫视创立，通过PC和移动设备在互联网为消费者提供专业新闻、其他优质信息，以及分享用户原创内容。凤凰新媒体的平台包括其PC渠道（提供互联网频道和互动服务的ifeng.com 网站），移动渠道（包括移动新闻客户端、视频客户端、数字阅读客户端和移动互联网站），和与运营商合作提供移动互联网内容和增值服务的运营渠道。

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本公告包含前瞻性陈述，该等陈述乃根据一九九五年美国私人有价证券诉讼改革法案“安全港”条文而作出。该等前瞻性陈述可通过如“将会”、“预期”、“预计”、“未来”、“有意”、“计划”、“相信”“估计”及其他类似陈述等词汇辨别。当中业务展望及管理层在本公告的引述，以及凤凰新媒体的策略及经营计划，均包含前瞻性陈述。凤凰新媒体亦可于向美国证券交易委员会提交的定期报告20-F表格、6-K表格、向股东发出的年报、新闻稿和其他书面资料中作出前瞻性陈述，其高级管理人员、董事或雇员亦会向第三方口头作出前瞻性陈述。并非陈述历史事实的内容，包括有关凤凰新媒体信念及预期均为前瞻性陈述。前瞻性陈述涉及内在风险及不明朗因素。多种因素均可导致实际结果大幅偏离任何前瞻性陈述所包含的结果，包括但不限于以下事项：本公司的目标及策略、本公司的未来业务发展、财务状况及经营业绩、互联网及无线广告的预期增长、中国在线视频及移动付费服务的预期增长、本公司倚赖的在线及移动广告及移动互联网增值服务在收益总额占有重大比率、本公司预期市场对本公司服务的需求及接受程度、本公司预期挽留及巩固与广告商、合作伙伴及客户的关系、本公司季度经营业绩的波动、本公司计划加强用户体验、基础建设及提供服务、本公司对中国移动运营商的倚赖以提供大部分移动互联网增值服务、中国移动运营商就移动互联网增值服务政策的变动；国内同行业内的竞争状况，与本公司有关的相关政策及监管，及COVID-19疫情对中国整体经济及公司业务的影响。有关此方面及其他风险的进一步数据均包括在公司与美国证券交易委员会的备案，包括其经修订的F-1表格注册文件及20-F表格年报内。

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