Television in the United States

Jeff Simpson Named Managing Director of BYU Broadcasting

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Friday, July 2, 2021

PROVO, Utah, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BYU Broadcasting announced the appointment of Jeff Simpson as its new managing director, overseeing multiple channels, including BYUtv a family entertainment network available over cable, satellite and free streaming and its companion network, BYUradio .

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  • PROVO, Utah, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BYU Broadcasting announced the appointment of Jeff Simpson as its new managing director, overseeing multiple channels, including BYUtv a family entertainment network available over cable, satellite and free streaming and its companion network, BYUradio .
  • "We have a bold vision at BYU Broadcasting to create world-class, universal entertainment that young people and their parents actually want to sit down and watch together, and I'm incredibly proud of all that we've accomplished," said Michael Dunn, departing managing director of BYU Broadcasting.
  • He continued to serve as managing director of BYU Broadcasting until Mr. Simpson began as managing director on July 1.
  • BYU Broadcasting is a family entertainment broadcasting organization focused on connecting families through shared experiences that promote meaningful interaction between parents and their children.

Defy TV and TrueReal to debut in 92% of U.S. today; Two newest Scripps Networks unveil schedules

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

Scripps Company's (NASDAQ: SSP) Scripps Networks portfolio, today unveiled their programming lineups, including some of the most popular and top-rated unscripted shows on television.

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  • Scripps Company's (NASDAQ: SSP) Scripps Networks portfolio, today unveiled their programming lineups, including some of the most popular and top-rated unscripted shows on television.
  • Defy TV will cater to men ages 25-54, with programming that celebrates fascinating and independent-minded people living life to the fullest.
  • Scripps Networks will now have a portfolio of nine networks, serving diverse audiences that each reach nearly every U.S. television home, as Defy TV and TrueReal join ION, Bounce, Laff, Grit, Court TV, Court TV Mystery and Newsy.
  • The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff, Court TV Mystery,Defy TV and TrueReal.

Haven Life Introduces A Newly Priced Haven Term, Making It More Affordable For Families To Help Financially Protect Their Loved Ones

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

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  • "We're proud to announce this change for Haven Term, since it will help make life insurance more modern, accessible and most of all affordable."
  • Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC (Haven Life) is re-thinking how people financially protect the ones they love.
  • Haven Term is available through Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC (Haven Life), whose agency license number in California is OK71922 and in Arkansas, 100139527.

Adam Stotsky Joins Religion Of Sports As President

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Religion of Sports , the 2x Emmy Award-winning media company founded by Gotham Chopra, Michael Strahan, and Tom Brady, and led by its CEO Ameeth Sankaran, today announced Adam Stotsky will join as President.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Religion of Sports , the 2x Emmy Award-winning media company founded by Gotham Chopra, Michael Strahan, and Tom Brady, and led by its CEO Ameeth Sankaran, today announced Adam Stotsky will join as President.
  • A 19-year NBCUniversal veteran, Stotsky is the former President of E!
  • Stotsky also spear-headed the strategic partnership between NBCUniversal and Hearst magazines which led to the creation and launch of Esquire Network.
  • Religion of Sports is a 2x Emmy Award-winning sports media company co-founded by Tom Brady, Gotham Chopra and Michael Strahan, built on the thesis that sports are religion.

Culture’s Biggest Night, The “BET AWARDS” 2021, Dominates the Award Show Arena as the Best Performing Awards Show This Year Among P18-49 with 2.4 Million Total Viewers Tuning In Across Seven ViacomCBS Nets on Sunday, June 27

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Outperforming the Oscars and the Golden Globes, the BET Awards 2021 was the best performing telecast on BET Digital ever.

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  • Outperforming the Oscars and the Golden Globes, the BET Awards 2021 was the best performing telecast on BET Digital ever.
  • We are thrilled with the remarkable success and viewership of the BET Awards, said BET President Scott Mills.
  • *Source: BET Awards simulcast had least P18-49 % imps decline vs. prior installment among competitive tentpoles in 2021
    **Source: Nielsen (Live+SD) | Total BET Awards related programming includes Pre-show, BET Awards & BET Awards.
  • Most recently, he was executive producer of The 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show and produced The 2021 Academy Awards.

New Survey Finds Nearly Half of American TV Viewers Already Cordless

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

The data shows that nearly half of American TV viewers are already cordless (47 percent), while 44 percent of Americans with cable TV anticipate pulling back or cutting service in the coming year.

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  • The data shows that nearly half of American TV viewers are already cordless (47 percent), while 44 percent of Americans with cable TV anticipate pulling back or cutting service in the coming year.
  • According to the survey, only 19 percent of TV viewers are returning to their pre-pandemic sports viewing habits.
  • Meanwhile nearly half of viewers (44 percent) who watch sports are choosing a primary viewing source outside of linear TV.
  • Advertiser Perceptions conducted an online survey of 150 TV advertising planning and buying decisionmakers with an annual TV ad budget of $5+ million.

Allied Esports Entertainment Adjourns Special Stockholder Meeting to Approve WPT Sale Transaction; Scheduled to Reconvene on July 1, 2021

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Monday, June 28, 2021

A link to the Special Meeting to be held July 1, 2021 can be found under the Meeting Documents section at https://www.cstproxy.com/alliedesportsent/sm2021 .

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  • A link to the Special Meeting to be held July 1, 2021 can be found under the Meeting Documents section at https://www.cstproxy.com/alliedesportsent/sm2021 .
  • The record date for the Special Meeting remains May 27, 2021.
  • Allied Esports Entertainment (NASDAQ: AESE) is a global esports entertainment venture dedicated to providing transformative live experiences, multiplatform content and interactive services to audiences worldwide through its strategic fusion of two powerful entertainment brands: Allied Esports and the World Poker Tour (WPT).
  • AESE has filed with the SEC and mailed to its stockholders a proxy statement in connection with the WPT Sale Transaction.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Wins 42 National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Awards, More Than Any Other News Organization in the Region

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Monday, June 28, 2021

WJLA received a total of 24 Emmy Awards, more than any other in the region, including the coveted Regional Emmy Award for Overall Excellence in Television Broadcasting.

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  • WJLA received a total of 24 Emmy Awards, more than any other in the region, including the coveted Regional Emmy Award for Overall Excellence in Television Broadcasting.
  • This is the third consecutive year WJLA has been recognized as the top broadcast news organization with honors for Overall Excellence.
  • The 63rd annual National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Awards honored outstanding achievement in the television industry in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia at a virtual ceremony held on June 26.
  • Additionally, Project Baltimore has won 21 Regional Emmy Awards, four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and three Associated Press Awards.

NBC Olympics Selects Anne Klein as a Wardrobe Provider During its Coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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Monday, June 28, 2021

She was a late night host and correspondent at the 2012 London Olympics, 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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  • She was a late night host and correspondent at the 2012 London Olympics, 2010 Vancouver Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics.
  • NBC Olympics is renowned for its unsurpassed Olympic heritage, award-winning production, and ability to aggregate the largest audiences in U.S. television history.
  • Anne Klein is an iconic legacy women's fashion brand founded in 1968, serving women around the world with classic American style.
  • Customers can shop the looks, as well as Anne Klein apparel, home, fragrance, jewelry, and accessories at Macys.com and at AnneKlein.com .

USA TODAY Announces Hosts and Presenters for First Ever National High School Sports Awards Show

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210624005612/en/
    Each year, USA TODAY High School Sports Awards honors student athletes in communities across the country.
  • This year, 105 regional and statewide awards programs will culminate in one national award show, which will celebrate elite high school athletes, coaches and teams.
  • Hosting the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is such an honor and reminds me of the good old days back when I was on the field, Michael Strahan said.
  • The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards celebrate the best athletes in regions and states across the country.