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Madhive Launches Local CTV Marketplace For Political Advertising

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Madhive, the leading software platform engineered for modern TV advertising, today launched a local CTV marketplace for political advertising. Through a best-in-class marketplace specifically for political advertisers, buyers will be able to combat fragmentation, streamline activation and navigate inventory scarcity for the 2024 election season. As part of this launch, Fox Television Stations will be first-to-market as one of the pioneer clients leveraging Madhive's political offering.

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  • In Partnership with FOX Television Stations, Political Offering Includes New Data Partners, Hyperlocal Insights and Enhanced Planning
    NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Madhive , the leading software platform engineered for modern TV advertising, today launched a local CTV marketplace for political advertising.
  • Michael Page, Senior Vice President of Digital Sales for FOX Television Stations added, "We are very excited to offer our FLX CTV product and our partnership with Madhive to the growing OTT political marketplace.
  • In creating a local CTV marketplace for political advertising, Madhive is also helping alleviate a major pain point for the industry by enabling buyers to target potential voters across 400+ congressional districts on CTV.
  • On top of its CTV Advertising Software Platform, Madhive has created a portal to track political pacing and campaign estimates to help clients navigate scarcity and predict potential pricing fluctuations during the political season.

"Game 7" Available Now via EVEN

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Monday, February 26, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IN THE BLACK MUSIC, a division of James DuBose's IN THE BLACK NETWORK, is set to release GAME 7 from its flagship artist; hip-hop lyricist, JOSHUA GUNN on 2/26/24! Executive produced by Gunn and DuBose, this project (which serves as Gunn's debut album) is a testament to the go-getters who've faced adversity in their walk through life. If you have ever been told you can't do something or had to see your way through the darkest of times and are constantly in search of something that speaks to your soul, inspires you to stay the course, while giving you that undeniable feeling that the world is truly yours, this album is for you!

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  • At 15, he released his album "Perfection Xperiment 2" which features production from Grammy Award-winning producers 9th Wonder and Nicolay.
  • He's shared stages and collaborated with Kanye West, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Public Enemy and many others.
  • IN THE BLACK MUSIC, a division of IN THE BLACK NETWORK, is aligned with the same mission as its flagship company.
  • The premiere-free network streams directly on intheblacknetwork.tv or on a dedicated app that is available for download on iOS, Android devices, Apple TV, YouTube ROKU, LG and Samsung media players.

FOX Weather Expands Distribution to DISH Network and Sling Freestream

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service has expanded its distribution to include DISH Network and Sling Freestream subscribers effective today announced its president Sharri Berg.

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  • FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service has expanded its distribution to include DISH Network and Sling Freestream subscribers effective today announced its president Sharri Berg.
  • In making the announcement Berg said, “As we continue to grow our premium live weather news service, we are thrilled to expand FOX Weather’s reach to include DISH Network and Sling Freestream consumers.”
    Launching nationwide to DISH Network on November 29th, FOX Weather will be available on channel 222 on the America’s Top 120, 200 and 250 Packages.
  • Additionally, Sling Freestream will add FOX Weather on the same date.
  • Accessible through the SLING TV app and website, FOX Weather will join Sling Freestream’s lineup which includes over 400 free channels and a library of over 41,000 on-demand titles.

FOX News Audio Expands Audacy Partnership to Include FOX Weather Stream

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

FOX News Audio has expanded its partnership with Audacy to include FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free, ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service.

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  • FOX News Audio has expanded its partnership with Audacy to include FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free, ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service.
  • Effective November 1, the deal will expand FOX News Audio’s existing relationship with Audacy, which also distributes FOX News Podcasts and the FOX News Talk audio streams.
  • Audacy has delivered FOX News Audio content to its digital platform consumers since 2019.
  • FOX News Audio encompasses FOX News Radio (FNR), FOX News Headlines 24/7 and FOX News Podcasts.

 FOX Weather Expands Distribution

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Monday, August 21, 2023

FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free, ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service, has further expanded its distribution to reach Samsung TV Plus users and Cox subscribers, announced its president, Sharri Berg.

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  • FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free, ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service, has further expanded its distribution to reach Samsung TV Plus users and Cox subscribers, announced its president, Sharri Berg.
  • FOX Weather is a 24/7 free ad-supported television service (FAST) operated by FOX News Media.
  • Utilizing multiple radar systems, including an immersive mobile 3D radar, FOX Weather offers users an innovative approach to forecasting, including coverage surrounding all weather patterns, from immediate to long-term.
  • Available at foxweather.com and through the FOX Weather app for iOS and Android, FOX Weather is on internet-connected TVs via the FOX News app, Verizon Fios, Spectrum, Optimum, Tubi, Fire TV Channels, Amazon Freevee, YouTube TV, The Roku Channel, DIRECTV STREAM, LG Channels, fuboTV, XUMO Play, Vidgo, Plex and Astound Broadband.

FOX TELEVISION STATIONS ANNOUNCES NEWLY-RESTRUCTURED ADVERTISING SALES DIVISION

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Television Stations (FTS) is restructuring its Advertising Sales division, merging its local, national and digital sales efforts into one streamlined unit designed to leverage the power of FOX's strong news content, live sports and digital/streaming platforms. In making the announcement, FOX Television Stations Chief Executive Officer Jack Abernethy has named Patrick Paolini to Executive Vice President of Ad Sales. He will assume this position immediately, reporting directly to Abernethy. In addition, three talented and experienced ad sales executives, Sheila Bruce, Tom Fleming and Michael Page, have been elevated to new roles.

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  • In making the announcement, FOX Television Stations Chief Executive Officer Jack Abernethy has named Patrick Paolini to Executive Vice President of Ad Sales.
  • Prior to that, he held the position of Vice President and General Sales Manager at FOX Stations Sales and, before that, Sales Manager.
  • Previously, Fleming was the Vice President in charge of managing the sales team for FOX Television Stations.
  • FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S.

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB'S 'GOOD DOG TV' COMING TO A TELEVISION SCREEN NEAR YOU

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Friday, July 7, 2023

NEW YORK, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that AKC.tv™'s weekly lifestyle program, AKC Good Dog TV, is set to premiere on the FOX-owned television stations WWOR-TV (My9) on July 8th and WNYW-TV (FOX 5) July 9th, respectively.

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  • "We are thrilled at the opportunity to bring AKC Good Dog TV to FOX Television Stations NYC," said Gina DiNardo, AKC Executive Secretary.
  • "After working with them earlier this year on AKC Meet the Breeds® content, expanding our relationship is a natural progression.
  • The content we have to offer is sure to entertain and inform a brand-new audience of dog lovers."
  • AKC Good Dog TV is hosted by noted TV personality Carolyn Manno and features the latest news, current events, and all notable things in the world of dogs, including celebrities and their dogs, training, health, and behavior tips, special interest stories for dog owners, dog shows from around the country, and other American Kennel Club events.

FOX TELEVISION STATIONS AND AMAZON ANNOUNCE NEW CONTENT DISTRIBUTION DEAL

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Television Stations (FTS) and Amazon have jointly announced they are teaming up to distribute FTS's local news content across Amazon's devices. Effective immediately, FTS will provide seventeen 24/7 local, free, ad-supported television (FAST) channels, one from each market covered by the FOX Television Stations, through the Amazon News app on Fire TV and Alexa on Echo Show devices. 

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  • "This important collaboration with Amazon further solidifies our commitment to bring FTS's powerhouse local news content to as many people as possible," said Jeff Zellmer, Senior Vice President, Digital Operations, FOX Television Stations.
  • This collaboration began in March 2022 with the initial distribution of LiveNOW from FOX and FOX Soul FAST channels.
  • In December 2022, FTS's local news content debuted across Amazon products with the distribution of the first five stations: WTXF FOX 29 Philadelphia, KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco, KSAZ FOX 10 Phoenix, WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, and KMSP FOX 9 Minneapolis.
  • The remaining twelve, WNYW FOX 5 New York, KTTV FOX 11 Los Angeles, WFLD FOX 32 Chicago, KDFW FOX 4 Dallas, WAGA FOX 5 Atlanta, KRIV FOX 26 Houston, WTTG FOX 5 DC, KCPQ FOX 13 Seattle, WTVT FOX 13 Tampa Bay, WOFL FOX 35 Orlando, KTBC FOX 7 Austin and WITI FOX 6 Milwaukee, are now available across Amazon products, such as Fire TV and Echo Show devices.

Blanca Esparza Pap and Micheal Smith Become Gray’s Newest Corporate Officers

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

ATLANTA, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) today announced that it has appointed Blanca Esparza Pap and Micheal Smith as Assistant Vice Presidents of Gray Media Group, Inc., effective April 1, 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) today announced that it has appointed Blanca Esparza Pap and Micheal Smith as Assistant Vice Presidents of Gray Media Group, Inc., effective April 1, 2023.
  • Blanca Esparza Pap has served as the Station Manager for Arizona’s Family 3TV (KTVK) and CBS5 (KPHO) in Phoenix, Arizona, since 2019.
  • In early 2022, Gray promoted Micheal Smith to serve as the first Station Manager for Gray’s independent station PeachtreeTV (WPCH) in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Micheal Smith has been in the broadcast arena for more than 25 years in both radio and television at the local and national levels.

FOX Weather Expands Distribution

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service, has expanded its distribution to include Optimum, Spectrum and LG Channels announced Sharri Berg, its president.

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  • FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service, has expanded its distribution to include Optimum, Spectrum and LG Channels announced Sharri Berg, its president.
  • In making the announcement, Berg said, “FOX Weather has now become a destination for viewers across many major providers with this expanded distribution.
  • FOX Weather is a 24/7 free ad-supported television service (FAST) operated by FOX News Media.
  • Available at foxweather.com and through the FOX Weather app for iOS and Android, FOX Weather is on internet-connected TVs via FOX NOW, the FOX News app, Verizon Fios, Tubi, Amazon News, Amazon Freevee, YouTube TV, The Roku Channel, DIRECTV STREAM, fuboTV, XUMO Play, Vidgo and Plex.