theMaven, Inc. (OTCQX: MVEN), currently operating under the brand name The Arena Group (the “Company”), today announced that it anticipates uplisting its common stock to the NYSE American under the symbol “AREN” and anticipates effecting a name change and a 1-for-22 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The new corporate name for the Company will be The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. and the Company will do business as The Arena Group. The first date of trading on the NYSE American is expected to be February 9, 2022. The Company’s new CUSIP upon completion of the name change, the Reverse Stock Split, and uplist to the NYSE American will be 040044 109.

About The Arena Group

theMaven, Inc., operating under the brand name The Arena Group, creates robust digital destinations that delight consumers with powerful journalism, news about the things they love – their favorite sports teams, advice on investing, the inside scoop on personal finance, and the latest on lifestyle essentials. With powerful technology, editorial expertise, data management and marketing savvy, the transformative company enables brands like Sports Illustrated and TheStreet to deliver highly relevant content and experiences that consumers love. To learn more, visit www.thearenagroup.net.

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and include, without limitation, statements concerning the Company’s business strategy, future revenues, market growth, capital requirements, product introductions, expansion plans and the adequacy of its funding, the consummation of the proposed offering, the plan to uplist to the NYSE American, and the consummation of the planned acquisition of Athlon Holdings, Inc. Other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company has tried, wherever possible, to identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and other comparable terminology.

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