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NTWRK Acquires Complex to Build Next Generation Content and Shopping Experience

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The deal will allow Complex to leverage NTWRK’s marketplace and access culture-obsessed consumers to create a one-of-a-kind experience for a highly engaged audience.

Key Points: 
  • The deal will allow Complex to leverage NTWRK’s marketplace and access culture-obsessed consumers to create a one-of-a-kind experience for a highly engaged audience.
  • NTWRK is a digital platform that offers users unprecedented access to exclusive products while fostering community through livestream shopping.
  • Aaron has extensive experience working with the Complex brand, co-creating ComplexCon alongside Marc Eckō, Complex’s founder, in 2016.
  • “Complex has been a beacon of culture and innovation for over two decades” said Aaron Levant, new CEO of Complex.

Grammarly and Harris Poll Find Using Generative AI for Communication Could Save Up to $1.6 Trillion Annually in U.S. Productivity

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

In partnership with The Harris Poll , the study exposes how generative AI brings both new solutions and challenges to the problem of poor communication that plagues U.S. businesses.

Key Points: 
  • In partnership with The Harris Poll , the study exposes how generative AI brings both new solutions and challenges to the problem of poor communication that plagues U.S. businesses.
  • At the same time, both groups are seeing early benefits from using generative AI, including saving a day a workweek—which adds up to around $16,455 per worker per year.
  • “Companies not using generative AI for communication are already way behind, and those that are, are far from realizing its full potential,” said Matt Rosenberg, Grammarly Chief Revenue Officer and Head of Grammarly Business.
  • “Gen AI” or “generative AI” refers to artificial intelligence capable of generating text and other types of content.

CourtAvenue Welcomes Andrew Solmssen as Executive Director, Telecom, Media & Technology

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

CourtAvenue, named Fastest Growing Agency by Adweek, is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Solmssen as the Executive Director, Telecom, Media & Technology (TMT).

Key Points: 
  • CourtAvenue, named Fastest Growing Agency by Adweek, is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Solmssen as the Executive Director, Telecom, Media & Technology (TMT).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240221622797/en/
    Andrew Solmssen, Executive Director, Telecom, Media & Technology for CourtAvenue (Photo: Business Wire)
    Andrew Solmssen is renowned in the industry for his track record in driving growth and delivering solutions across a diverse range of industries, including telecom, media, technology, and automotive.
  • In this new role at CourtAvenue, Andrew will spearhead the agency’s TMT division, overseeing strategic initiatives and further expanding the company's presence in key sectors.
  • When asked about his new role, Andrew stated, "I'm incredibly impressed with what CourtAvenue has achieved in such a short time.

The Financial Times Kicks Off Fourth Personalised Video Campaign Leveraging Idomoo Tech

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Financial Times has launched its fourth year-in-review campaign using Idomoo ’s Personalised Video technology to show subscribers around the world their personal reading journey in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Financial Times has launched its fourth year-in-review campaign using Idomoo ’s Personalised Video technology to show subscribers around the world their personal reading journey in 2023.
  • Even better, fans share their personalised videos across social media, further spreading brand awareness with the hashtag #MyYearWithTheFT.
  • “We’re excited to work with the Financial Times on these dynamic campaigns that not only have great creative but also deliver real business value by promoting subscriptions,” said Yaron Dishon, Idomoo CRO.
  • “We look forward to wowing Financial Times readers again next year.”

Citizens for Judicial Fairness Launches Full Scale “BadFellas” Campaign to Expose Chancery Court Corruption and Abuse

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Today, Citizens for Judicial Fairness launched a new campaign, “BadFellas,” to expose Delaware Chancery Court injustices ahead of a University of Delaware Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance event featuring former Chancery Court Chancellor Andre Bouchard.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Citizens for Judicial Fairness launched a new campaign, “BadFellas,” to expose Delaware Chancery Court injustices ahead of a University of Delaware Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance event featuring former Chancery Court Chancellor Andre Bouchard.
  • The campaign will call out Bouchard, as well as former Supreme Court Chief Justice Leo Strine and current Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick, as “BadFellas” who are rigging Delaware’s court system and threatening the state's economy by driving businesses away from DE to incorporate in other states .
  • Citizens for Judicial Fairness released the following statement about the campaign, “The Chancery Court’s unchecked corruption and naked self-dealing is not just a perverse abuse of justice, it’s metastasized into an existential threat to the state’s economy as big companies incorporate elsewhere to escape the fraud and abuse.
  • The ‘BadFellas’ who run Delaware have spent years putting themselves and their cronies first at the expense of Delaware communities.

iHeartMedia Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Pittman and President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Rich Bressler to Participate in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) (“iHeartMedia”) announced today that Bob Pittman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Rich Bressler, President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a question and answer session during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Tuesday March 5th at 5:50 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) (“iHeartMedia”) announced today that Bob Pittman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Rich Bressler, President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a question and answer session during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Tuesday March 5th at 5:50 p.m.
  • ET.
  • A live webcast of the session will be available to the general public at the start of the session through a link on the Investors homepage of iHeartMedia’s website ( https://investors.iheartmedia.com/ ).
  • A replay of the webcast will be available in the Events & Presentation section of iHeartMedia’s Investors homepage.

Macmillan Learning Combines Pedagogy and AI to Launch the New iClicker AI Question Creator

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Macmillan Learning today announced the launch of the iClicker AI Question Creator, a new tool for instructors that harnesses the power of generative AI to create engaging and effective learning experiences for students.

Key Points: 
  • Macmillan Learning today announced the launch of the iClicker AI Question Creator, a new tool for instructors that harnesses the power of generative AI to create engaging and effective learning experiences for students.
  • The AI Question Creator beta builds on the company’s market-leading iClicker platform and will be available to the first 5,000 instructors.
  • Rooted in modern pedagogy and enhanced by generative AI, the iClicker AI Question Creator enables instructors to effortlessly craft and deploy unique questions that facilitate an interactive and engaged classroom experience.
  • “The AI Question Creator paves the way for a more dynamic, adaptive, and interactive learning environment.

Chad Krulicki Joins Antenna Group as Senior Vice President, Executive Creative Director

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Antenna Group , a global marketing communications agency focused on climate, mobility, real estate, and health, announced today that Chad Krulicki has joined its team as Senior Vice President, Executive Creative Director.

Key Points: 
  • Antenna Group , a global marketing communications agency focused on climate, mobility, real estate, and health, announced today that Chad Krulicki has joined its team as Senior Vice President, Executive Creative Director.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240220587382/en/
    Antenna Group Senior Vice President, Executive Creative Director Chad Krulicki (Photo: Business Wire)
    Antenna is the primary resource for world-class brands leading sustainability conversations in the Age of Climate Adoption , providing its clients a range of creative services to elevate their brands and the stories they tell through strategic communications.
  • In this role, Chad will lead Antenna’s creative team and help shape client brands, inspire compelling campaigns, and ensure that the impact of creative products is felt across owned, earned, paid, and social media.
  • “Chad’s colleagues and clients are already being inspired by his creative energy and relentless drive to produce exceptional, award-winning work.”

Fubo Sues The Walt Disney Company, FOX Corp., Warner Bros. Discovery and Affiliates for Antitrust Practices

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a/ Fubo) (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, filed an antitrust lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, FOX Corp., Warner Bros.

Key Points: 
  • FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a/ Fubo) (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, filed an antitrust lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, FOX Corp., Warner Bros.
  • The Company claims that the Defendants have engaged in a long-running pattern of stymying Fubo’s sports-first streaming service by engaging in anti-competitive practices.
  • Fubo was founded nine years ago to offer consumers a sports-first package of live TV streaming channels as a less expensive alternative to traditional cable bundles.
  • Fubo’s complaint describes the tactics the Defendants have taken to prevent Fubo from competing fairly in the marketplace.

FOX News Channel Names Chanley Painter Overnight Anchor

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

FOX News Channel (FNC) has signed Court TV’s Chanley Painter as an overnight anchor.

Key Points: 
  • FOX News Channel (FNC) has signed Court TV’s Chanley Painter as an overnight anchor.
  • Since 2019, Painter has served as a legal correspondent and field anchor for Court TV.
  • In 2021 she was awarded the Scripps Give Light award for leadership, dedication, and hard work in legal journalism.
  • Painter hails from the state of Arkansas where she earned two professional degrees, graduating with honors before passing two state bar exams concurrently.