Hop-on Targets Full Digitalage Commercial Launch Before Year-End 2026
Commercial readiness still depends on testing, financing, payments and app-store approvals; Live Pass creator payouts have not begun.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Hop-on (HPNN) is targeting its Digitalage subsidiary’s full commercial launch in the United States, Canada and Mexico before December 31, 2026.
The company plans expanded creator alpha testing in November and a broader beta in early December. Launch depends on testing results, financing, payment readiness and required app-store approvals. Apple approved the iOS app for distribution on June 30, 2026; a redesigned build entered internal TestFlight testing, while Android remains in closed testing.
Digitalage is loading its catalog and onboarding creators and users. Testing will validate broadcasting, viewer purchases, replays and creator settlement. The proposed Live Pass model allocates 85% of defined net proceeds to creators and 15% to Digitalage, after applicable deductions and subject to program terms. The July announcement targeted first paid broadcasts in August, but no Live Pass creator payouts had been made as of October 21, 2026.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Commercial launch target before December 31, 2026 covers the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Minor pointiOS distribution approval was received from Apple on June 30, 2026.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Expanded creator alpha in November and broader beta in early December are planned to test commercial readiness.
- Minor pointLive Pass model assigns Digitalage 15% of defined net proceeds, after applicable deductions and subject to program terms.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned revenue opportunities include creator subscriptions, advertising participation, enterprise media production and technology licensing.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Enterprise evaluations are planned with prospective customers following the announced working AI-assisted newsroom pilot.
Negative
- Moderate pointLaunch remains conditional on testing results, financing, payment readiness and required app-store approvals.
- Moderate pointNo Live Pass creator payouts had occurred by October 21, 2026, following an August first-paid-broadcast target.
- Minor pointEnd-to-end commercial workflow validation remains the next critical step before broader commercialization.
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TEMECULA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2026 / Hop-on, Inc. (OTCID:HPNN) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Digitalage, Inc., is targeting a full commercial launch in the United States, Canada and Mexico before December 31, 2026. With its iOS application approved for App Store distribution and its Android application in Google Play closed testing, the company is entering the next stage of its transition from technology development to commercial execution.
Digitalage is actively loading content into its media catalog and continuing to onboard creators and users. As completed libraries become ready, the company plans to make them available to people already using the app. The next critical step is to validate the full commercial workflow: a live broadcast, a viewer purchase, an available replay and accurate creator settlement.
BUILDING THE CATALOG WHILE PREPARING FOR COMMERCIAL USE
Content is being prepared for recorded viewing, replay and discovery after live events. As the catalog grows, Digitalage intends to give existing users access to completed libraries while onboarding continues. The commercial objective is straightforward: enable creators to publish, keep their programming discoverable and earn from paid access over time.
Apple approved the Digitalage iOS application for App Store distribution on June 30, 2026. A redesigned iOS build subsequently entered internal Apple TestFlight testing, and the Android application is in Google Play closed testing. Within its controlled creator environment, Digitalage supports live broadcasting, multi-host streams, OBS integration, audience interaction and automatic replay.
A 5-minute, 52-second recorded feature tour is available at digitalage.com/feature-tour.
THREE PHASES TOWARD COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY
NOVEMBER 2026 - EXPANDED CREATOR ALPHA: Expand invited-creator testing to evaluate live-stream reliability, paid viewer checkout, payment processing, replay creation and creator settlement as an end-to-end workflow.
EARLY DECEMBER 2026 - BROADER BETA: Bring additional creators and viewers into testing to assess streaming performance, content-library access, moderation, payments and customer support. The resulting operating data will inform readiness for a broader launch.
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026 - COMMERCIAL LAUNCH TARGET: Pursue broader public availability in the United States, Canada and Mexico on iOS and Android if testing results, financing, payment readiness and required app-store approvals support launch.
Creators interested in joining the Digitalage onboarding program can apply at digitalage.com/creators.
LIVE PASS: VALIDATING PAID BROADCASTING
Digitalage Live Pass is designed to enable participating creators and rights holders to sell access to premium broadcasts. Under the model announced July 29, creators are intended to receive
The July announcement targeted first paid premium broadcasts in August. As of October 21, 2026, the company has not made any Live Pass creator payouts. November testing will focus on validating paid access, replay availability and creator settlement before broader commercialization.
Other planned revenue opportunities include creator subscriptions, advertising revenue participation, enterprise media production and technology licensing. Following its October 16 announcement of a working AI-assisted newsroom pilot, Digitalage intends to pursue controlled evaluations with prospective enterprise customers.
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
"The dates matter only if we prove the workflow," said Peter Michaels, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on, Inc., and Founder and Chairman of Digitalage.
"In November, the focus is a creator going live, a viewer buying access, the stream becoming a replay and creator settlement being processed correctly. Early December is about testing that process with a larger group. We are targeting full commercial availability across three countries before year-end, but operating results-not the calendar alone-will determine when we launch."
ABOUT HOP-ON AND DIGITALAGE
Hop-on, Inc. (OTCID: HPNN) is a publicly traded technology company and parent of Digitalage, Inc. Digitalage develops media infrastructure for live and recorded content, replay, creator controls, content governance, distribution and monetization.
For more information, visit digitalage.com and hop-on.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains forward-looking statements regarding Digitalage's content loading, library availability, continued onboarding, November Alpha, early-December Beta, targeted commercial launch before December 31, 2026, geographic expansion, product functionality, payments, creator settlement, enterprise services, licensing and potential revenue. These statements reflect management's current expectations and are not guarantees. Actual results may differ materially due to engineering and testing outcomes, financing availability, content-rights and distribution requirements, payment-processing and regulatory obligations, app-store decisions, third-party dependencies, competition and creator or viewer adoption. Launch timing may change, and planned activities may not generate revenue. Hop-on undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.
INVESTOR & MEDIA CONTACT
Peter Michaels, Sr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Hop-on, Inc.
949-756-9008
peter@hop-on.com
SOURCE: Hop-on, Inc.
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FAQ
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When does Hop-on plan to launch Digitalage commercially?
Hop-on targets full Digitalage commercial availability in the United States, Canada and Mexico before December 31, 2026. The launch depends on testing results, financing, payment readiness and required app-store approvals.
How will Digitalage Live Pass proceeds be split?
Creators are intended to receive 85% of defined net Live Pass proceeds and Digitalage 15%, after applicable transaction deductions and subject to program terms. No Live Pass creator payouts had been made as of October 21, 2026.
How can creators apply to join Digitalage’s onboarding program?
Creators can apply to Digitalage’s onboarding program at digitalage.com/creators.