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Over 8000 AT&T and DIRECTV Workers Seek Contract Resolution by Mid-Night Saturday - Launch TreatLilyFairly.com to highlight issues before the expiration deadline.

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Friday, April 5, 2024
LOS, Employment, Bankruptcy, DirecTV, AT&T, CWA, DIRECTV, Communications satellite

LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After four years of hard work and service to AT&T and DirectTV, the contract of 8119 members of CWA-District 9 across California and Nevada will expire Saturday at midnight.

Key Points: 
  • Both companies have enjoyed record profits while relying on these workers to provide timely, reliable service and quality customer care.
  • "If we can't reach an agreement by midnight Saturday, we will be forced to take additional actions against these companies."
  • CWA is asking AT&T and DIRECTV to:
    Provide job security for employees by signing a new collective bargaining agreement.
  • AT&T and DirecTV need to provide their workers with a fair contract now!

Eagle Eye Power Solutions Adds Key Hires to Expanding Product Team

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Eagle Eye, Education, Los Angeles Chargers, AT&T, Business development, DirecTV

MEQUON, Wis., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experiencing double-digit growth over the past three years has created additional demand in two key areas of Eagle Eye Power Solutions' burgeoning business:

Key Points: 
  • MEQUON, Wis., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experiencing double-digit growth over the past three years has created additional demand in two key areas of Eagle Eye Power Solutions' burgeoning business:
    Looking to add experienced resources to address this need, Eagle Eye recently brought on Aaron Aho as Senior Product Manager, with a 25-year career in product development at AT&T and DirecTV, and Lucas Berndt as Business Development Manager – Eagle Eye University and Chargers, a DC power industry veteran, having worked with and trained on Eagle Eye's same switch-mode battery chargers for the past seven years.
  • "In order to sustain this momentum, we knew we needed to continue expanding our product portfolio while also optimizing our current offering.
  • These two senior-level hires allow us to do exactly that," said Ryan Sberna, Eagle Eye President and CEO.
  • Eagle Eye currently offers 5 product divisions, in addition to its education and services teams, largely designed for DC power applications in the electric utility space.

Atlanta Dream and Gray Television Announce Broadcast Partnership

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Golf, Atlanta Dream, Atlanta Gladiators, Xfinity, Gray Television, WPCH-TV, NASCAR Xfinity Series, DirecTV, WPCH, Sport, Savannah Ghost Pirates, College Park Skyhawks, Atlanta Hawks, Dish Network, Mercury, WNBA, Phoenix Mercury, YouTube TV, Milwaukee Bucks, ACC, LIV Golf, Atlanta Hustle, Cleveland Cavaliers, Georgia Swarm, Partnership, Television

ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream has forged a partnership with Gray Television (NYSE:GTN) to broadcast its games during the 2024 season. All Dream non-national exclusive games will air locally on Peachtree TV (WPCH) and Peachtree Sports Network, giving more fans across the Southeast the opportunity to experience Dream games from their homes than ever before. The 2024 WNBA season spans May – September, and the Dream will tip off this season against the Los Angeles Sparks in LA on May 15.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream has forged a partnership with Gray Television (NYSE:GTN) to broadcast its games during the 2024 season.
  • Through the Gray partnership, Dream games will be available across the Atlanta market on Peachtree TV’s free over-the-air broadcasts along with its carriage on all major cable and satellite pay-tv systems including Xfinity, Spectrum, DirecTV, and DISH Network.
  • “We are thrilled to partner with Gray Television to get the Atlanta Dream into even more households across our state and the Southeast region,” said Dream President and Chief Operating Officer Morgan Shaw Parker.
  • Based in Atlanta, Gray Television has made heavy sports investment in its home city, broadcasting Atlanta Hawks and College Park Skyhawks games, as well as high school football, the Atlanta Hustle, Atlanta Gladiators, Savannah Ghost Pirates and Georgia Swarm.

DecisionLogic Announces 100 Million Consumers Empowered With Its Pioneering Bank Account & Identity Verification Solutions

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Software, Payments, Finance, Banking, Professional Services, Technology, Fintech, Security, Amazon Prime Video, APR, FDX, Information services, Growth, Database, Risk, Akoya, Per capita income, Aggregation, Open, Rise, COVID, Employment, Apple, DL, Consumer, Machine learning, Digital banking, DirecTV, Partnership, Bank

DecisionLogic, a trailblazing FinTech company specializing in advanced bank account and identify verification solutions, today announced it has surpassed the 100 million consumers serviced mark.

Key Points: 
  • DecisionLogic, a trailblazing FinTech company specializing in advanced bank account and identify verification solutions, today announced it has surpassed the 100 million consumers serviced mark.
  • Since its inception in 2011, DecisionLogic has been at the forefront of FinTech, revolutionizing the landscape of alternative financial data with its disruptive instant account verification.
  • "We are so proud to have reached 100 million consumers.
  • Evans says, “In addition to passing 100 million consumers our database has passed 9 billion transactions.

Monumental Sports partners with Synamedia to power its newly launched sports network

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Ted Leonsis, NBC Sports Washington, NBA, NHL, DirecTV, Cox, Comcast, Growth, Washington Mystics, PowerVu, NBC Sports, Sport, Hulu, Universal, NBC, RCN, Verizon Communications, Ecosystem, HEVC, Washington Wizards, IP, WNBA, YouTube TV, Washington Capitals, Mediacom, Athlete, FuboTV, Mathematical optimization

They needed technology that could be integrated quickly and accurately into their media distribution platform, supporting their ambitious network launch plans.

Key Points: 
  • They needed technology that could be integrated quickly and accurately into their media distribution platform, supporting their ambitious network launch plans.
  • This technology is ideal for network expansions – like the one Monumental Sports Network is undergoing – due to its flexibility and compatibility.
  • "We initially chose Synamedia for its proven solutions and established leadership in the market," said Charlie Myers, Chief Technology Officer at Monumental Sports.
  • We are looking forward to exploring how both our new network and relationship with Synamedia will continue to evolve."

Southern California's Primary PBS Stations Unite Two Core Brands

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Friday, January 19, 2024
LOS, PBS, Research, Southern California, Social media, Roku, VIZIO, Android TV, FCC, Android, Chromecast, FREE, Apple TV, KOCE-TV, DirecTV, Environment, App, Love, Samsung Electronics, Amazon Fire TV, YouTube TV, Marketing, News, IOS, Television

"PBS SoCal and KCET merged in 2018, and since then, we have grown into a strong public media entity serving Southern California that reflects the diversity of our region and provides a full schedule of beloved and trusted PBS programs. While the broadcast channel name may be changing, the programs that viewers love on KCET—Artbound, Lost LA, Father Brown, Must See Movies and more -- will remain available on the channel and across all of our platforms," commented PBS SoCal President and CEO Andrew Russell. "Our honored tradition, built by KCET, of producing original, thoughtful and inspiring content around the arts, local culture, environment, news and public affairs remains core to our deep commitment of serving our community with high-quality public media."

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS SoCal, Southern California's flagship PBS station, announced today a brand simplification that will streamline viewers' experience and strengthen public media in the region by consolidating both the KCET and PBS SoCal local PBS stations under one name: PBS SoCal.
  • Starting Tues., Feb. 6, the KCET broadcast channel will be referred to as 'PBS SoCal Plus' in order for both PBS flagship broadcast stations in Southern California to be under one unified brand.
  • Both KCET and PBS SoCal's social media platforms and YouTube content will soon also be consolidated under the PBS SoCal brand.
  • PBS SoCal programs have been made available to livestream on the PBS App, YouTube TV, Direct TV now, Hulu TV Live and Local Now.

Vision Films Sets Theatrical and VOD Release for Country Musical 'A Nashville Wish' with Country Favorites Lee Greenwood, T. Graham Brown and Waylon Payne Based on the Award-winning Stage Musical 'Ticket to Nashville'

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Dream, Family, Trailer, Music, Hunger, Whenever You Come Around, Comcast, Believe, The Dance, Glee, Om Films, My Wish, The Spotlight, Part, Born Country, The Glee Project, DirecTV, Rascal Flatts, Vimeo, ABC, The Hunger Games, Demetrius Navarro, Duet, ITunes, Love, Boy, Vision, Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Walk the Line, NCIS, DVD, Magic, American Idol, Into, Vudu, Transaction, Film industry

Executive produced by Niraj Bhatia and Dan Burks of Om Films, with Robin Capehart, Stephen Emmett Jackson, Frank Thomas Parker, and Markus Niepraschk.

Key Points: 
  • Executive produced by Niraj Bhatia and Dan Burks of Om Films, with Robin Capehart, Stephen Emmett Jackson, Frank Thomas Parker, and Markus Niepraschk.
  • During the month of February, the film will have a limited theatrical release in Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, Iowa, Utah, Arizona, and more.
  • The film is based on the award-winning stage musical 'Ticket to Nashville,' the family-friendly musical featuring many of country music's most treasured songs.
  • Synopsis: A talented young country singer, dating the most beautiful cheerleader in high school, dreams of nothing but going to Nashville to become a music star.

Gray Television Will Bring Ten New Orleans Pelicans Games To Leading Local Broadcast Television Stations

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Monday, January 1, 2024
Denver Nuggets, Gray Television, COX, NBA, Pelican, Comcast, Sport, DirecTV, WVUE-TV, Dish Network

New Orleans, Jan. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) and the New Orleans Pelicans jointly announced that they have reached an innovative new sports rights deal that will make ten of the Pelicans games during the 2023-24 NBA season available to fans on leading local television stations serving audiences throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

Key Points: 
  • New Orleans, Jan. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) and the New Orleans Pelicans jointly announced that they have reached an innovative new sports rights deal that will make ten of the Pelicans games during the 2023-24 NBA season available to fans on leading local television stations serving audiences throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
  • The new distribution agreement with Gray will make Pelicans games available to more than three million households across three states.
  • In addition, Gray will simulcast these games on Louisiana television stations in Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Alexandria.
  • The games listed below will air on Gray stations starting January 12, 2024:

Atlanta Hawks Partner with Gray’s Peachtree TV and WANF to Broadcast 10 Games Free, Over the Air

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Saturday, December 30, 2023
Diamond, Miami Heat, Diamond Sports Group, WPCH-TV, Xfinity, Dish Network, Bally Sports Southeast, WPCH, NBA, WANF, CBS, DirecTV, College Park Skyhawks, Phoenix Suns, Hall, Atlanta Hawks, State Farm Arena, Television

ATLANTA, Dec. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After almost 30 years away, the Atlanta Hawks are returning home to Peachtree TV (WPCH) in Atlanta.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Dec. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After almost 30 years away, the Atlanta Hawks are returning home to Peachtree TV (WPCH) in Atlanta.
  • In lieu of that game, Peachtree TV will broadcast the match up versus New Orleans on March 10th.
  • "We are thankful to Peachtree TV and Gray TV for making this a reality and look forward to returning the Hawks to our historic local partner for our Friday games."
  • On-air talent from Peachtree TV and WANF (Atlanta News First), including Sports Director Baillie Burmaster, will also be featured on telecasts.

Google Fiber names John Keib Chief Technology & Product Officer

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Marketing, Google Fiber, Internet, WarnerMedia, Engineering, DirecTV, ISP, Management

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Google Fiber is proud to announce John Keib as the company’s first-ever Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO). As CTPO, John will continue to drive our product, engineering, and supply chain efforts, along with overseeing the innovative projects coming out of GFiber Labs.

Key Points: 
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Google Fiber is proud to announce John Keib as the company’s first-ever Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO).
  • As CTPO, John will continue to drive our product, engineering, and supply chain efforts, along with overseeing the innovative projects coming out of GFiber Labs .
  • Since joining GFiber in 2019 as Vice President of Product, John has been building a next generation Internet service focusing on groundbreaking speeds and enhanced quality of Internet service for all customers.
  • Previously, John oversaw a team of 40,000 employees as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Residential Services at Time Warner, where he spent almost two decades working in roles spanning sales, marketing, product, customer service, technical operations and supply chain.