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Mazhar Majeed Instrumental in Joshua Buatsi Signing for Sky Sports

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Birmingham, UK, Aug 15, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - There were numerous worldwide offers from promoters for British boxing Olympic medalist Joshua Buatsi.

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  • Birmingham, UK, Aug 15, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - There were numerous worldwide offers from promoters for British boxing Olympic medalist Joshua Buatsi.
  • Mazhar Majeed, the owner of Star People and advisor to Buatsi, negotiated Joshua's multi-million pound, multi-year contract with his first fight on Sky Sports on May 6, 2023.
  • Some said it would be a brutal fight for Buatsi, but Maz confidently predicted it would be the perfect fight for Buatsi to return to the ring.
  • He remains confident that the bout will occur between Joshua Buatsi and British, European, and Commonwealth title holder Dan Azeez.

ZIXI TO FEATURE DRAMATIC EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENTS AND INDUSTRY LOWEST TCO AT IBC 2023

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zixi, the industry leader for enabling cost-efficient and highly scalable live broadcast-quality video over any IP network or protocol and provider of the award-winning Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP), today announced a comprehensive presence at IBC 2023. Beginning on Friday, Sept 15th and running through Monday, Sept 18th, at the Amsterdam RAI Convention Center in Hall 5 booth #A.85, Zixi will demonstrate features and functionality that enable content creators and distributors to effortlessly reach worldwide audiences leveraging the Zixi Enabled Network of over 1000 media companies and 400 technology partners globally exchanging live video, creating powerful acceleration of new content acquisition, business models, and opportunities to reduce cost and generate revenue.

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  • Zixi will also exhibit new capabilities of the SDVP including ultra-low latency with unparalleled throughput, compute and efficiency improvements that enable workflow optimization and significant cost savings.
  • The superior efficiency eliminates the need for excessive virtual machines, leading to reduced infrastructure requirements and substantial cost savings.
  • OneWeb ( OneWeb) will demonstrate Zixi support in its delivery ecosystem which enables high-speed, low latency connectivity for governments, businesses, and communities around the world.
  • "At a scale and scope unparalleled in the market, we are making Zixi your only choice to efficiently deploy large scale IP distribution systems reliably and securely."

ZIXI TO FEATURE DRAMATIC EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENTS AND INDUSTRY LOWEST TCO AT IBC 2023

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zixi, the industry leader for enabling cost-efficient and highly scalable live broadcast-quality video over any IP network or protocol and provider of the award-winning Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP), today announced a comprehensive presence at IBC 2023. Beginning on Friday, Sept 15th and running through Monday, Sept 18th, at the Amsterdam RAI Convention Center in Hall 5 booth #A.85, Zixi will demonstrate features and functionality that enable content creators and distributors to effortlessly reach worldwide audiences leveraging the Zixi Enabled Network of over 1000 media companies and 400 technology partners globally exchanging live video, creating powerful acceleration of new content acquisition, business models, and opportunities to reduce cost and generate revenue.

Key Points: 
  • Zixi will also exhibit new capabilities of the SDVP including ultra-low latency with unparalleled throughput, compute and efficiency improvements that enable workflow optimization and significant cost savings.
  • The superior efficiency eliminates the need for excessive virtual machines, leading to reduced infrastructure requirements and substantial cost savings.
  • OneWeb ( OneWeb) will demonstrate Zixi support in its delivery ecosystem which enables high-speed, low latency connectivity for governments, businesses, and communities around the world.
  • "At a scale and scope unparalleled in the market, we are making Zixi your only choice to efficiently deploy large scale IP distribution systems reliably and securely."

Fubo Named Official Streaming Service Partner of WNBA’s Chicago Sky

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, announced today that it has been named an Official Streaming Service Partner of the Chicago Sky (WNBA).

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  • FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, announced today that it has been named an Official Streaming Service Partner of the Chicago Sky (WNBA).
  • As Official Streaming Service Partner, Fubo will offer Sky season ticket members extended free trials while non-season ticket members will be eligible for a free 14 day trial at https://www.fubo.tv/stream/chicago-sky/ .
  • Sky fans who subscribe to Fubo following the free trial will also be eligible for game day discounts at Wintrust Arena.
  • “We’ve always championed women’s sports at Fubo, and our partnership with the Chicago Sky lets us support the team on a deeper level,” said Alberto Horihuela, co-founder and COO, Fubo.

Boeing Announces Scholarships for Pilot Training

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Monday, July 24, 2023

While becoming a pilot provides a lifelong career, access to training remains a barrier to entry for many," said Ziad Ojakli, executive vice president of Government Operations at Boeing.

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  • While becoming a pilot provides a lifelong career, access to training remains a barrier to entry for many," said Ziad Ojakli, executive vice president of Government Operations at Boeing.
  • Since 2019, Boeing has invested more than $8.5 million to bring pilot training programs to underrepresented populations in communities across the United States.
  • Claudia Zapata-Cardone, Latino Pilots Association president: "It brings us great joy that Boeing has provided these scholarships to our members.
  • This year during our WAI2023 conference in Long Beach, California, Boeing provided scholarships for career enhancement, manufacturing skills and flight training.

Yes/No cases for referendum pamphlet released, as Albanese urges greater effort from yes advocates

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Monday, July 17, 2023

The yes and no cases have been prepared by advocates on each side.

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  • The yes and no cases have been prepared by advocates on each side.
  • The yes case declares the proposed change to the constitution is about recognition, listening and results.
  • “If you don’t know, vote no.” Albanese indicated a campaign of five to six weeks would be appropriate.
  • The pamphlet’s yes case says listening to Indigenous Australians “will mean better results – and better value for money”.
  • “Vote yes to help close the gap.” Voting yes means “becoming reconciled with our past and moving to a better future”.
  • The latest poll found the yes case doing particularly badly among women (38%) and those in the regions (31%).
  • Albanese is putting his faith in people becoming more inclined to vote yes when they focus once the campaigning intensifies.

Preorders for Nex Playground Go Live, Transforming Family Time in the Living Room

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

“We are dedicated to championing the best experiences, whether it’s through Nex Playground or the latest emerging camera-equipped TVs.

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  • “We are dedicated to championing the best experiences, whether it’s through Nex Playground or the latest emerging camera-equipped TVs.
  • Nex Playground reignites the joy of playing games together, whether it’s a lively family game night, unstructured playtime, or a social gathering with friends.
  • It offers limitless possibilities for shared entertainment, transforming your living room into an arcade, gym, obstacle course or theme park.
  • Additionally, privacy is of utmost importance to Nex Playground, as demonstrated by the integrated camera privacy cover and LED indicator.

Southeastern Grocers donates $160,000 to local food banks to feed families this summer

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

The grocer continues to support neighbors in need throughout the year by giving back to local initiatives working to nurture underserved communities.

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  • The grocer continues to support neighbors in need throughout the year by giving back to local initiatives working to nurture underserved communities.
  • Last month, the grocer donated $20,000 in groceries and vital funds to New Orleans Community Fridges, a local mutual aid effort to provide free food to community members in need.
  • In 2022, SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation donated more than $700,000 and 14 million pounds of food to organizations combating hunger throughout the Southeast, including Feeding America® network food banks.
  • For more information on savings, customers are encouraged to stop in their local Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores, or visit www.frescoymas.com , www.harveyssupermarkets.com and www.winndixie.com .

Del Mar Highlands Town Center Honored with Gold Nugget Grand Award

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Monday, July 10, 2023

SAN DIEGO, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RDC , an award-winning architecture and interior design firm, is proud to celebrate the success of the reimagined shopping and lifestyle center, Del Mar Highlands Town Center, which was honored with a 2023 Gold Nugget Grand Award for Best Commercial project at the recent Pacific Coast Builder's Conference (PCBC) in Anaheim.

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RDC , an award-winning architecture and interior design firm, is proud to celebrate the success of the reimagined shopping and lifestyle center, Del Mar Highlands Town Center, which was honored with a 2023 Gold Nugget Grand Award for Best Commercial project at the recent Pacific Coast Builder's Conference (PCBC) in Anaheim.
  • The repositioning of Del Mar Highlands Town Center was undertaken by Donahue Schriber Realty Group (DSRG), beginning in 2012, and completed in 2021 with the opening of the Sky Deck.
  • Del Mar Highlands Town Center is a $120 million repositioning, expansion, and revitalization of an open-air shopping center developed in the mid-1980s.
  • "Gold Nugget Award winners reflect our industry's best, brightest and most innovative architects, planners and builder/developers," said Judging Chairman and Gold Nugget Ceremonies Administrator Lisa Parrish.

Rephrase.ai Graduates from Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator with Proof of Concept

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Friday, June 30, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rephrase.ai, the generative AI startup that aims to humanize communication through synthetic media, officially graduated from the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator program yesterday during a summit held at the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia. During the six-week immersive program that Rephrase.ai participated in alongside seven other highly promising generative AI startups, it established proof of concept. As a result, it's now collaborating with Comcast's Customer Experience team on a pilot project utilizing its text-to-video technology to create personalized customer education videos.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rephrase.ai , the generative AI startup that aims to humanize communication through synthetic media, officially graduated from the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator program yesterday during a summit held at the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia.
  • During the six-week immersive program that Rephrase.ai participated in alongside seven other highly promising generative AI startups, it established proof of concept.
  • The Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator is currently led by Laura Plunkett and Luke Butler, Executive Directors of Startup Engagement at Comcast NBCUniversal, in partnership with VentureFuel, an organization that helps corporations around the world innovate through startup collaborations.
  • "We are excited to continue learning from these innovative startup founders to deepen our understanding of the potential of emerging technologies such as generative AI."