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Globant Shakes the Creative and Tech Industries by acquiring GUT, Cannes Lions 2023's Independent Network of the Year

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, today announced the acquisition of a majority stake in GUT, an independent creative agency, to strengthen and grow Globant's creative capabilities. This acquisition will shape a partnership that will boost Globant's technology and creative offering, taking it to a new level, and support GUT's expansion to new markets and industries while leading the inception of technology into advertising.

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"Technology and creativity have never been more closely linked than they are today," said Martin Migoya, Co-founder and CEO of Globant.
The five-year-old network has employees across seven offices in Miami, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Toronto, Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Amsterdam.
This year, GUT was named Cannes Lions Independent Network of the Year after winning 35 Lions, including 3 Grand Prix, 8 Golds, 12 Silvers, and 12 Bronzes across its Network.
GUT Buenos Aires was also named both Cannes Lions Agency of the Year and Independent Agency of the Year in 2023.

Globant Shakes the Creative and Tech Industries by acquiring GUT, Cannes Lions 2023's Independent Network of the Year

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, today announced the acquisition of a majority stake in GUT, an independent creative agency, to strengthen and grow Globant's creative capabilities. This acquisition will shape a partnership that will boost Globant's technology and creative offering, taking it to a new level, and support GUT's expansion to new markets and industries while leading the inception of technology into advertising.

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"Technology and creativity have never been more closely linked than they are today," said Martin Migoya, Co-founder and CEO of Globant.
The five-year-old network has employees across seven offices in Miami, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Toronto, Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Amsterdam.
This year, GUT was named Cannes Lions Independent Network of the Year after winning 35 Lions, including 3 Grand Prix, 8 Golds, 12 Silvers, and 12 Bronzes across its Network.
GUT Buenos Aires was also named both Cannes Lions Agency of the Year and Independent Agency of the Year in 2023.

Comcast Introduces NOW TV: A $20 Entertainment Option With 60+ Streaming and Fast Channels, Plus Peacock Premium

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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Today, Comcast unveiled NOW TV a new streaming offering that includes 40+ live channels from A&E, AMC, Hallmark and Warner Bros.

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Today, Comcast unveiled NOW TV a new streaming offering that includes 40+ live channels from A&E, AMC, Hallmark and Warner Bros.
Discovery, plus 20+ integrated FAST channels from NBC, Sky and Xumo Play, and a subscription to Peacock Premium at no additional cost.
Built using cross-company innovation and technology from Xfinity, Peacock, Sky and Xumo, NOW TV is the first streaming offering in the market to combine a live TV streaming service, free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, and a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service.
Peacock Premium: NOW TV customers also will receive a Peacock Premium subscription at no additional cost via the Peacock app on all devices where the streaming service is available.

BYRON ALLEN'S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP FILES NEW LAWSUIT AGAINST MCDONALD'S FOR FRAUD/FALSE PROMISE

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Monday, May 8, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) divisions Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. ("Entertainment Studios") and Weather Group, LLC ("Weather Group") filed a lawsuit on May 4, 2023 in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles Central District, against McDonald's USA, LLC ("McDonald's") seeking damages in excess of $100 million for fraud/false promise, in violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1711. According to the lawsuit, McDonald's made a commitment in 2021 to spend 2 percent of its billion-dollar advertising budget on Black-Owned Media in 2021, escalating to 5 percent by 2024.

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Per the lawsuit, McDonald's did not spend anywhere close to 2 percent on Black-Owned Media in 2021, and it is not remotely close to meeting its commitment today.
McDonald's made this promise in an attempt to mislead the public about its commitment to spend with Black-Owned Media.
"During the Black Lives Matter movement, hundreds of corporations made pledges to Black America, and unfortunately, they have not lived up to them," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group.
That's exactly this case," said Skip Miller, partner in Miller Barondess, LLP and counsel for Allen Media Group.

BYRON ALLEN'S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP WINS SIGNIFICANT LEGAL VICTORY IN RACIAL DISCRIMINATION-BASED LAWSUIT AGAINST MCDONALD'S CORPORATION IN U.S. FEDERAL COURT

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) divisions Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. ("Entertainment Studios") and Weather Group, LLC ("Weather Group") won a significant legal victory in federal court on Friday, September 16, 2022. The AMG lawsuit initially filed on May 20, 2021 against McDonald's Corporation ("McDonald's") seeks $10 billion in damages for racial discrimination. According to the lawsuit, McDonald's intentionally discriminated against AMG divisions Entertainment Studios and Weather Group through a pattern of racial stereotyping and refusals to contract in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and the California Aruh Civil Rights Act, Cal. Civil Code § 51.5. On Friday, September 16, 2022, defendant McDonald's was denied a Motion to Dismiss by Judge Fernando M. Olguin of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The case will now proceed to trial before a jury in May 2023. McDonald's is the world's leading global food service retailer with over 39,000 locations that generate over $100 billion in annual revenue. African Americans represent approximately 40 percent of McDonald's U.S. sales, with McDonald's taking billions of dollars each year from African American consumers. Per the lawsuit, of its approximately $1.6 billion annual advertising budget, McDonald's spends less than approximately $5 million each year on African American-owned media, and it has refused to advertise on Entertainment Studios networks or The Weather Channel since Allen acquired the network in 2018. Per the lawsuit, the McDonald's President and CEO Chris Kempczinski makes approximately $11 million per year, which is more than double what McDonald's spends per year on ALL of Black-owned media combined.

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McDonald's Motion to Dismiss $10 Billion Lawsuit Denied by U.S. District Court Judge
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen'sAllen Media Group (AMG) divisions Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. ("Entertainment Studios") and Weather Group, LLC ("Weather Group") won a significant legal victory in federal court on Friday, September 16, 2022.
The AMG lawsuit initially filed on May 20, 2021 against McDonald's Corporation ("McDonald's") seeks $10 billion in damages for racial discrimination.
McDonald'sis the world's leading global food service retailer with over 39,000 locations that generate over $100 billion in annual revenue.
The economic exclusion must stop immediately," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group.

BYRON ALLEN'S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP FILES MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT AGAINST NIELSEN FOR FRAUD AND CONCEALMENT

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's media companies Weather Group, LLC ("Weather Group") along with Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. (ESN) and CF Entertainment, Inc. ("Entertainment Studios") have filed suit against The Nielsen Company (US), LLC ("Nielsen") seeking billions of dollars in damages for fraudulent misrepresentation and fraud by concealment.

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Chairman and CEO Byron Allen founded Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studiosin 1993.
Allen Media Group will add its thirteenth network,THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPANOLin 2022.
Allen Media Group also owns the free-streaming AVOD services THE GRIO, HBCU GO, SPORTS.TV and LOCAL NOW.
The lawsuit further alleges that Nielsen concealed these facts and thereby caused Entertainment Studios and the Weather Group to pay millions in fees.

Byron Allen's Allen Media Group Hires Jocelyn Langevine As Vice President Of Ad Sales And Client Partnerships

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) proudly announces the hiring of Jocelyn Langevine as Vice President of Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) proudly announces the hiring of Jocelyn Langevine as Vice President of Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships.
Langevine reports directly to Cindy Kelly, President of Advertising Sales for AMG's Entertainment Studios Networks, and is based at the AMG offices in New York City.
Langevine comes to AMG from ViacomCBS, where she held both Director of Integrated Marketing and Senior Director of Integrated Marketing titles.
"All of our Allen Media Group properties, especially theGrio, are strategically positioned for long-term global success," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group.

Byron Allen's 24/7 Broadcast Television Network 'This TV' Expands Its Distribution Footprint To ABC-Owned Television Stations Subchannels

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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A free premium network, This TV brings original programming, award-winning movies, the best in comedy, box office hits, cult classics, retro television series, documentaries, and event specials to viewers nationwide.

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A free premium network, This TV brings original programming, award-winning movies, the best in comedy, box office hits, cult classics, retro television series, documentaries, and event specials to viewers nationwide.
The eight ABC-owned television markets which now carry This TV are: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Fresno, and Raleigh-Durham.
"Allen Media Group's over-the-air broadcast television network This TV is now well-positioned for greater success with the addition of these eight phenomenal ABC owned and operated broadcast television stations," saidByron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios.
Entertainment Studiosowns 16 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations and ten 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 180 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV,CARS.TV,ES.TV,MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICECENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO.TV, and THIS TV.

Allen Media Group Publishes Full Page Ad in Detroit Free Press

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

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Allen Media Group owns 16 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations and ten 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 180 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV,RECIPE.TV,CARS.TV,ES.TV,MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO.TV, and THIS TV.

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Allen Media Group owns 16 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations and ten 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 180 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV,RECIPE.TV,CARS.TV,ES.TV,MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO.TV, and THIS TV.
Allen Media Group will add its eleventh network,THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPANOLin 2021.
Allen Media Groupalso owns LOCAL NOWand THE GRIO free-streaming AVOD services, powered byTHE WEATHER CHANNELand content partners, which delivers real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle information.
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Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Networks Promotes Bruce Gibson To Vice President Of Network Distribution

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG)divisionEntertainment Studios Networks (ESN) which includes eight 24-hour HD television networks and the free streaming service Local Now serving nearly 180 million subscribers proudly announces the promotion of Bruce Gibson to Vice President of Network Distribution.

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG)divisionEntertainment Studios Networks (ESN) which includes eight 24-hour HD television networks and the free streaming service Local Now serving nearly 180 million subscribers proudly announces the promotion of Bruce Gibson to Vice President of Network Distribution.
"We are excited to elevate Bruce Gibson to his new position," said Janice Arouh, President of Networks Distribution and Marketing for Allen Media Group's Entertainment Studios Networks.
"Bruce is a tireless champion of our cross-portfolio distribution efforts for The Weather Channel, Entertainment Studios Networks, Local Now, and retransmission consent for the Allen Media Broadcasting stations.
"I'm eager to continue working for our rapidly-expanding company and our accomplished team to increase the distribution of our eight networks and the free streaming AVOD service Local Now," said Bruce Gibson, Vice President of Network Distribution for Entertainment Studios Networks.