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300 Studios and Black Experience on Xfinity Team Up to Produce Original Docuseries In Our DNA: Hip House

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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300 Studios and Comcast NBCUniversal premiere In Our DNA: Hip House, a three-part docuseries that examines the birth, evolution, and collision of Hip Hop and House Music, available now exclusively on Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity channel, on X1, Xumo, and Flex.

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  • 300 Studios and Comcast NBCUniversal premiere In Our DNA: Hip House, a three-part docuseries that examines the birth, evolution, and collision of Hip Hop and House Music, available now exclusively on Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity channel, on X1, Xumo, and Flex.
  • The unique socio-economical, racial and music-industry conditions of the time helped drive the creation of both Hip Hop and House Music.
  • Black Experience on Xfinity is a first-of-its-kind destination of Black entertainment, movies, TV shows, news and more.
  • Xfinity customers can access the Black Experience on channel 1622 or simply say “Black Experience” into the Voice Remote to instantly enjoy the ultimate in Black storytelling.

MeatEater Hires Andrew Barge as Chief Content Officer

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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MeatEater, Inc. (“MeatEater”), one of America’s top brands in outdoor media and consumer products, has hired Andrew Barge as its Chief Content Officer.

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  • MeatEater, Inc. (“MeatEater”), one of America’s top brands in outdoor media and consumer products, has hired Andrew Barge as its Chief Content Officer.
  • Barge begins his new role this week, reporting to MeatEater CEO Jason Bergsman.
  • “I’m excited that his partnership-focused approach and commercial leadership will meaningfully accelerate our media business.”
    Recently, Barge held the Chief Business Officer role at Buzzer, a start-up focused on streaming sports to Gen Z fans.
  • “Representing the MeatEater brand, its team, mission, and highly engaged audience to prospective partners is an absolute privilege,” said Barge.

Imagine Learning Appoints John Orsanic Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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Imagine Learning, the largest provider of K-12 digital-first curriculum solutions in the United States, serving 15 million students in more than half of school districts nationwide, appointed John Orsanic as Chief Financial Officer, strengthening its executive leadership team for the next phase of rapid growth.

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  • Imagine Learning, the largest provider of K-12 digital-first curriculum solutions in the United States, serving 15 million students in more than half of school districts nationwide, appointed John Orsanic as Chief Financial Officer, strengthening its executive leadership team for the next phase of rapid growth.
  • Mr. Orsanic joins Imagine Learning after serving the last six years as the Chief Financial Officer of Fandango, a division of NBCUniversal, where he was responsible for a wide range of financial management and strategic growth initiatives, both domestically and internationally.
  • With his experience as a financial executive in large and complex businesses, he will play a critical role in driving our business forward, through organic innovation and strategic M&A,” stated Jonathan Grayer, Chief Executive Officer of Imagine Learning.
  • In August, Imagine Learning unveiled Imagine Learning Ventures , a venture fund to make investments in promising A.I.-powered K-12 educational solutions.

McConnell Named President and CEO of Alaska Communications

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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The Alaska Communications board of directors has named Matthew (Matt) McConnell president and chief executive officer.

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  • The Alaska Communications board of directors has named Matthew (Matt) McConnell president and chief executive officer.
  • He brings a unique combination of entrepreneurial and corporate experience to Alaska Communications.
  • “This is an exciting time for Alaska Communications,” McConnell said.
  • McConnell and his wife look forward to moving from Boulder, Colorado to Anchorage, Alaska.

The Trade Desk Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Walmart Connect announced it is testing the integration of UID2 to inform decisioning across the open internet within the Walmart DSP.

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  • Walmart Connect announced it is testing the integration of UID2 to inform decisioning across the open internet within the Walmart DSP.
  • We expect the variability of the above charges could have a significant and potentially unpredictable impact on our future U.S. GAAP financial results.
  • Management believes these non-GAAP measures allow investors to evaluate the Company’s financial performance using some of the same measures as management.
  • Accordingly, investors should monitor these channels in addition to The Trade Desk’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls and webcasts.

Strava Appoints Google Executive, Michael Martin as CEO

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Strava, the leading digital community for active people with more than 120 million athletes, today announced the appointment of Michael Martin as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Martin will also join the Strava Board of Directors upon assuming the role on January 2, 2024. Currently, Martin serves as the general manager of YouTube Shopping, focused on helping creators to build and diversify their businesses through commerce.

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  • Mr. Martin will also join the Strava Board of Directors upon assuming the role on January 2, 2024.
  • Currently, Martin serves as the general manager of YouTube Shopping, focused on helping creators to build and diversify their businesses through commerce.
  • "In Michael Martin, I am confident we found a leader I can pass the baton to and who can build Strava's momentum even further.
  • "I'm thrilled to join Strava," said Michael Martin.

Strava Appoints Google Executive, Michael Martin as CEO

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Strava, the leading digital community for active people with more than 120 million athletes, today announced the appointment of Michael Martin as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Martin will also join the Strava Board of Directors upon assuming the role on January 2, 2024. Currently, Martin serves as the general manager of YouTube Shopping, focused on helping creators to build and diversify their businesses through commerce.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Martin will also join the Strava Board of Directors upon assuming the role on January 2, 2024.
  • Currently, Martin serves as the general manager of YouTube Shopping, focused on helping creators to build and diversify their businesses through commerce.
  • "In Michael Martin, I am confident we found a leader I can pass the baton to and who can build Strava's momentum even further.
  • "I'm thrilled to join Strava," said Michael Martin.

IAB Tech Lab's Advanced TV Initiative Promotes Standardization and Interoperability Across Digital Video, Live Streaming, and Linear TV Environments

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IAB Tech Lab, the global digital advertising technical standards-setting body, unveiled its new Advanced TV Initiative. Developed within the Advanced TV Commit Group, the initiative is set to bridge the gap between traditional linear TV, digital video, and live streaming.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IAB Tech Lab , the global digital advertising technical standards-setting body, unveiled its new Advanced TV Initiative.
  • Developed within the Advanced TV Commit Group , the initiative is set to bridge the gap between traditional linear TV, digital video, and live streaming.
  • "We understand that interoperability across distribution environments is critical to achieving better reconciliation, auditability, and verification," said Shailley Singh, EVP of Product & COO at IAB Tech Lab.
  • For more information about the Advanced TV Initiative, please visit:

TWO MORE MIAMI TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEXTGEN TV BROADCASTS

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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MIAMI, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami television viewers can continue to experience the future of broadcast television as two more stations have come together to offer more NEXTGEN TV service. Otherwise known as ATSC 3.0, NEXTGEN TV is a revolutionary, free digital broadcast technology that utilizes the internet and digital applications, presenting viewers with more news and entertainment choices while providing broadcasters with a more compelling and interactive way to deliver their content. The two additional stations add five new services to the Miami market, now bringing it to a combined total of 11 NEXTGEN TV services, for Miami's more than 1.7 million television households.

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  • The two additional stations add five new services to the Miami market, now bringing it to a combined total of 11 NEXTGEN TV services, for Miami's more than 1.7 million television households.
  • Miami viewers can now access five more channels over-the-air for free with NEXTGEN TV from local stations WPLG and WSVN.
  • "Underscoring the demand for NEXTGEN TV, Miami is now a top U.S. media market with multiple major networks—ABC, FOX, CBS, NBC, PBS, Telemundo, and Univision—broadcasting NEXTGEN TV for its viewers," commented Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV, the broadcaster business group leading the NEXTGEN TV transition.
  • Miami viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.

UNIVERSAL DESTINATIONS & EXPERIENCES CREATES FIRST-EVER THEME PARK CONCEPT FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN: UNIVERSAL KIDS RESORT

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Universal Destinations & Experiences, a division of Comcast NBCUniversal, officially introduces Universal Kids Resort – the company's first-ever theme park designed specifically for families with young children. Located in Frisco, Texas and first announced earlier this year, this imaginative, original resort brings the company's innovative style of storytelling to a new, younger audience.

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  • FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Universal Destinations & Experiences, a division of Comcast NBCUniversal, officially introduces Universal Kids Resort – the company's first-ever theme park designed specifically for families with young children.
  • Universal Kids Resort will include a theme park featuring immersive themed lands that celebrate Universal's iconic brand of entertainment, humor and fun – bringing to life its beloved characters and stories in ways that will wow the youngest theme park goers.
  • "Universal Kids Resort will inspire the unbridled creativity of kids through imagination, discovery and most importantly – play," said Molly Murphy, President, Universal Creative.
  • Universal Kids Resort will drive immediate economic impact for the region, creating thousands of jobs including more than 2,500 new construction jobs.