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

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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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).

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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
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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.

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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
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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
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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.

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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
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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.

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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
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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.

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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
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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. 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."

Thompson Street Capital Partners Platform Gurobi Optimization Completes Acquisition of October Sky

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced today that TSCP portfolio company Gurobi Optimization (Gurobi), a provider of decision intelligence technology, has acquired October Sky, a Japan-based provider of mathematical optimization services and custom solutions.

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  • Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced today that TSCP portfolio company Gurobi Optimization (Gurobi), a provider of decision intelligence technology, has acquired October Sky, a Japan-based provider of mathematical optimization services and custom solutions.
  • Gurobi’s acquisition of October Sky marks a significant milestone in the growth and expansion of both companies.
  • This strategic move will allow Gurobi to leverage October Sky's extensive expertise and experience in mathematical optimization services.
  • Craig Albrecht, TSCP Managing Director, said, “We are pleased to announce the acquisition of October Sky as the first add-on acquisition for Gurobi.

Comcast Hosts the Changemakers Dinner: the Future of Tech and Entertainment in Atlanta

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230628217082/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230628217082/en/
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 13: (L-R) Sophia Marshall, Toni Murphy, Jason Gumbs, Loren Hudson, Keesha Boyd and C. J. Faison attend The Changemakers Dinner In Atlanta: The Future of Tech And Entertainment, presented by COMCAST, on June 13, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • "Comcast is a global media and technology company deeply committed to closing the digital divide," said Marshall.
  • After the presentation, guests connected with Comcast executives and representatives, walked the red carpet and networked with fellow changemakers.
  • Comcast initiatives and products shared during the Changemakers Dinner: The Future of Tech and Entertainment in Atlanta included:
    NOW TV : a new streaming offering that includes 40+ live channels from A+E Networks, AMC, Hallmark and Warner Bros.

All Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator Participants Secure Partnerships with Comcast, NBCUniversal, or Sky

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Today, Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs announced that each of the eight startups participating in their Generative AI Accelerator secured pilots or proofs of concepts with Comcast, NBCUniversal, and/or Sky.

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  • Today, Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs announced that each of the eight startups participating in their Generative AI Accelerator secured pilots or proofs of concepts with Comcast, NBCUniversal, and/or Sky.
  • The startups will formally conclude the program during a Generative AI Summit held tomorrow at the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia.
  • The Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator is hyper-focused on business development opportunities for startups at a variety of stages selling to enterprises.
  • Meet the companies in the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Generative AI Accelerator:
    Charisma.ai is a technology that helps creatives develop interactive narratives.