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IAB Unveils Agenda for the 2024 IAB NewFronts: Defining the Ad Supported Present and Future of Streaming

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

NEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid a wave of innovation and significant changes in how consumers watch video, the 2024 IAB NewFronts will span four days from April 29th to May 2nd in New York City, showcasing the most exciting developments in digital content, marketplace trends, and growing video advertising formats.

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"The 2024 IAB NewFronts gives buyers a unique view of the video marketplace over the course of just a few days," said David Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, IAB.
"It's a blend of content, technology, data and ad innovation which is why NewFronts is where the future of ad-supported streaming is defined."
As an IAB NewFronts Principal Partner, Google will continue its long-standing partnership by kicking off the 2024 IAB NewFronts on Monday with breakfast followed by the first NewFronts presentation of the week.
Additionally, IAB will discuss findings from its annual Video Ad Spend Study, which includes full-year 2023 results and an outlook for 2024.

Boostr Bolsters Team with Linear Sales Powerhouse Elizabeth Ford Keaney

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boostr, the industry-leading ad management platform for media and ad sales teams, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Keaney as Head of Linear Solutions. Keaney brings a wealth of experience to the role, boasting a 13-year tenure at NBCUniversal and a proven track record in senior product leadership positions at Operative and Advisr.

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NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boostr , the industry-leading ad management platform for media and ad sales teams, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Keaney as Head of Linear Solutions.
Elizabeth's extensive knowledge of linear TV and her strategic product development skills uniquely position her to solve these challenges," said Patrick O'Leary, CEO, Boostr.
Keaney's deep understanding of the linear TV landscape and her expertise in product development make her an invaluable asset to Boostr.
"We're thrilled to welcome Elizabeth to the Boostr team," said Patrick O'Leary, CEO of Boostr.

POSSIBLE TEAMS UP WITH NBCUNIVERSAL FOR ON-SITE HOSTING DUTIES

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Monday, April 1, 2024

NEW YORK, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond Ordinary Events, Inc. and POSSIBLE, the premier marquee marketing event, announced today Access Hollywood's Kit Hoover, Telemundo's Jessica Carrillo, and NBC6 News' Constance Jones are the newest hosts to join the anticipated lineup of speakers and leaders at POSSIBLE.

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The Vision Hall is where business leaders come to ignite the industry's imagination and spark interesting discussions about the future of marketing.
"Kit, Jessica, and Constance will be vital assets to our team of hosts at POSSIBLE.
From their experience, they have their finger on the pulse of the cultural zeitgeist, making them in tune to all things POSSIBLE."
During the event, POSSIBLE will present 14 tracks of curated content, masterclasses, workshops, an exposition, an outside activation area, VIP networking, and entertainment.

FOLEY BEZEK BEHLE & CURTIS SETTLES "BACK TO THE FUTURE" DELOREAN TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT CASE WITH NBCUNIVERSAL

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Friday, March 29, 2024

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DeLorean Motor Company filed the lawsuit against NBCUniversal Media, LLC.

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DeLorean Motor Company filed the lawsuit against NBCUniversal Media, LLC.
in October of 2022, alleging various claims, including trademark and trade dress infringement.
CEO of DeLorean Motor Company, Stephen Wynne shares, "For decades, we have gone to great lengths to protect the DeLorean brand.
The entire team at Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis contributed, including attorneys Kevin Gamarnik, Jordan Liebman and Luis Saenz.

Techint Labs Secures Victory in the 2024 MUSE Creative Awards

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

DENVER, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The MUSE Creative and Design Awards have unveiled their winners for the first competitive season of 2024. Hosted by the International Awards Associate (IAA), these competitions received 8,500 entries from across the globe, affirming their position as prestigious programs honoring creative and design professionals.

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DENVER, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The MUSE Creative and Design Awards have unveiled their winners for the first competitive season of 2024.
In the first competitive season of 2024, Techint Labs earned Silver in the Corporate Identity Redesign and Brand Identity categories.
"It's an honor to be named a winner of two MUSE Awards for our brand projects," said Erin Phipps, Creative Director.
As an international award platform, the MUSE Creative and Design Awards attracted entries from internationally renowned organizations.

TCL Adds the NFL Channel to its Rapidly Growing TCLtv+ Streaming Service

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Monday, March 25, 2024

IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL®, one of the world's best-selling consumer electronics brands and leading technology companies, today announced an extension of its multi-year partnership with the NFL, bringing the NFL FAST channel and AVOD programs to TCLtv+, its rapidly growing streaming service. The NFL Channel on TCLtv+ marks the most comprehensive FAST sports content partnership for the new and expanding streaming service. More than 500 hours of original and live programing, such as the NFL Report, NFL GameDay Preview, weekly game highlights, full game replays and an always-on channel ticker with year-round NFL news coverage will be featured on the TCLtv+ app available on all TCL Google TVs. NFL Channel's coverage of NFL Draft in April will be the first major event for the NFL Channel and AVOD programs on TCLtv+.

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IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL ®, one of the world's best-selling consumer electronics brands and leading technology companies, today announced an extension of its multi-year partnership with the NFL, bringing the NFL FAST channel and AVOD programs to TCLtv+, its rapidly growing streaming service.
The NFL Channel on TCLtv+ marks the most comprehensive FAST sports content partnership for the new and expanding streaming service.
NFL Channel's coverage of NFL Draft in April will be the first major event for the NFL Channel and AVOD programs on TCLtv+.
"The addition of the NFL FAST Channel and NFL AVOD offerings highlights our unique approach to content collaboration with our trusted partners."

NBC Television Network's Live Coverage Of 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony To Make IMAX Debut

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Friday, March 22, 2024

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STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The NBC television network will extend its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony to IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) locations nationwide on Friday, July 26 — the first time ever the global event will be presented live in IMAX, it was announced today.

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STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The NBC television network will extend its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony to IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) locations nationwide on Friday, July 26 — the first time ever the global event will be presented live in IMAX, it was announced today.
IMAX will present NBC's live coverage of this summer's Opening Ceremony to more than 150 IMAX locations throughout the United States, providing fans with a unique and immersive theatre experience to enjoy what promises to be one of the most spectacular Opening Ceremonies in Olympic history.
On March 29, an NBCUniversal promotional trailer for its coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin to run in IMAX theatres nationwide.
NBCUniversal previously announced that the NBC broadcast network and streaming service Peacock will be the company's primary platforms for its coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, scheduled for July 26-Aug. 11, 2024.

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Miami Host Committee gears up for seven epic matches with unprecedented public collaboration

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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MIAMI, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Miami Host Committee proudly unveils a historic alliance between Florida state officials, city, and county leaders, establishing an executive advisory board. Led by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, this distinguished group includes Broward County Mayor Nan Rich, Palm Beach County Mayor Maria Sachs, Monroe County Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein, Miami Gardens Mayor Rodney Harris, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner and State Senator and Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation Chair Ana Maria Rodriguez, who will play a pivotal role orchestrating the world's largest sporting event scheduled for the summer of 2026.

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MIAMI, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Miami Host Committee proudly unveils a historic alliance between Florida state officials, city, and county leaders, establishing an executive advisory board.
This effort emphasizes regional unity in hosting FIFA World Cup 2026™, showcasing an unparalleled partnership and Florida's commitment to delivering a world-class event.
"I have no doubt that this executive advisory board has the leadership, commitment, and drive to deliver on this global event."
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is anticipated to be one of the most significant sporting events globally, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) Acquires Exclusive Rights to Jackie Schimmel's The Bitch Bible Podcast, Further Strengthening PodcastOne’s Thriving Network of Female Focused Programming

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Monday, March 4, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), which owns ~73% of the PODC outstanding common stock, announced today that it has acquired the exclusive sales and distribution rights to Jackie Schimmel’s The Bitch Bible Podcast. This acquisition allows the podcast to immediately become a cornerstone of PodcastOne’s flourishing and growing network of programming for women.

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This acquisition allows the podcast to immediately become a cornerstone of PodcastOne’s flourishing and growing network of programming for women.
As part of the newly announced partnership, Schimmel will begin to create video elements as a companion to her audio-based podcast.
“PodcastOne is thrilled to welcome Jackie and The Bitch Bible to the network.
PodcastOne shows are available through PodcastOne , Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon and wherever podcasts are heard.

Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts 2024: Sub-Saharan Africa Set to Have 16 Million Paying SVOD Subscriptions by 2029 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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The "Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The "Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Sub-Saharan Africa will have 16 million paying SVOD subscriptions by 2029, up from 7 million at end-2023.
However, SVOD penetration will still be low by 2029, with only 7.1% of TV households paying for at least one subscription - although this is up from 4.7% at end-2023.
With its roll-out expected to be limited to South Africa, Disney+ will only have 905,000 subscriptions by 2029.