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iHeartMedia Announces Realignment of Markets Management And Increased Focus For Leaders on New High-Growth Opportunities

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Monday, December 4, 2023

In 2020, iHeart announced that it would group its Markets by common needs and characteristics into three different divisions – Region, Metro and Community -- to make sharing of resources and experiences easier and more targeted. The company has now named five new Division Presidents: Bernie Weiss and Paul Corvino for the Region Division, and Kristin Foley, Chris Soechtig and DJ Hodge for the Metro Division, all of whom have successfully led Markets across the country. Tom McConnell, formerly a Metro Division President, will also become a Region Division President.

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iHeartMedia, the #1 audio company in America, announced today a leadership realignment in its Markets Group, heightening the performance of its more than 160 Markets and 860+ radio stations while enhancing the company’s ability to increase its focus on new high-growth opportunities.
The company also announced today heightened areas of focus for additional senior leaders who will be overseeing new high-growth opportunities for iHeart.
Amy Leimbach, who served as Senior Vice President of Sales for Austin, Dallas and San Antonio, TX, will become President of those Markets.
The company also announced changes that will enable it to increase its focus on a number of high-growth opportunities.

Oikos® Is Back at the Big Game with New Spot That Brings Together Legendary Football Star Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders and His Family for An Epic Battle That Tests Strength Across Generations

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oikos is returning to the Big Game for its fourth year to bring protein-packed snack favorites to fuel your game day festivities. For the second year in a row, Oikos has partnered with Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders to host a battle of its own – one that champions all forms of strength, across generations.

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For the second year in a row, Oikos has partnered with Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders to host a battle of its own – one that champions all forms of strength, across generations.
In the new Oikos 'Family Reunion' commercial, the Sanders' crew comes together for what starts as a family picnic and turns into an epic toe-to-toe competition across generations.
Each family member shows off a different feat of strength.
Fans can also view the ad across Oikos social media, on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

VCC Selected by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios as Live Remote Production Partner for Stamford Studios, "The Steve Wilkos Show" and "Karamo"

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

STAMFORD, Conn. and PALISADES, N.Y., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Video Call Center, LLC (VCC) today announced that it has been selected as a production technology partner for the third consecutive year by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios. VCC smartphone-based, remote contribution services will continue to bring live remote guests to Stamford Studios for season 16 of "The Steve Wilkos Show" and their new talk show "Karamo," set to air in Fall 2022.

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VCC smartphone-based, remote contribution services will continue to bring live remote guests to Stamford Studios for season 16 of "The Steve Wilkos Show" and their new talk show "Karamo," set to air in Fall 2022.
In the new configuration, an on-set monitor has been positioned to enhance the face-to-face interaction between host Steve Wilkos and his remote guests.
VCC CEO Larry Thaler said, "We are very proud of our years working alongside the production teams at NBCU Syndication Studios.
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios is responsible for the production, sales and distribution of NBCUniversal products to broadcast television within the United States.

VCC Study Reveals IP-Based Remotes Using Smartphones Can Have Significant Impact on TV Newsroom Speed and Competitive Capability

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

PALISADES, N.Y., September 07, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Video Call Center, LLC (VCC), a leading developer and provider of smartphone and laptop-based IP video remote technology and services, has released a new study called "New management technology for video remotes drives change across TV News production." The report explores the steps taken by a major cable news organization that quantifiably improved its ability to create content using remotes from smartphones and laptops by:

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The report uses testing data from nearly a year of on-air production to compare the organization's legacy IP remote workflow to a modernized process using VCC's AirFirst platform.
Among the findings in the report:
Execution time has been reduced by more than 76%, creating thousands of hours of improved efficiency.
An increase of 267% in the number of air calls made reflects an increase in the quantity of content being produced.
Examples of programs and complete information about the VCC are available at http://www.thevcc.tv .

VCC Granted Patents by European Union, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia, and Israel for Its Caller Queue System

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

PALISADES, N.Y., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VCC (The Video Call Center), an innovator in the remote production space, is announcing that it has significantly expanded its patent portfolio. VCC has been issued patents in the European Union (#3446445), Japan (#7023274), and South Korea (#2360662) for its Caller Queue process and system. The patent has further been allowed in Canada, Australia, and Israel. The new patent grants increase VCC's patent portfolio to twelve. VCC also has three allowed patents and an additional 10 patents pending worldwide.

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VCC has been issued patents in the European Union (#3446445), Japan (#7023274), and South Korea (#2360662) for its Caller Queue process and system.
VCC also has three allowed patents and an additional 10 patents pending worldwide.
In addition to the new patents, the VCC portfolio also includes:
US Patent 10,904,386, granted in January 2021, covers the VCC's Caller Queue process.
US Patent 9,654,731, granted in May 2017, expands coverage of the VCC's unique system for creating video caller-based television.

FS1 Taps The VCC--The Video Call Center--for Third Consecutive Year to Corral Live Remote Guests for 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd'

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

In particular, FS1 relies on VCC Caller Cloud a white-glove service for bringing live guests to air from anywhere in the world for the daily studio show 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd'.

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In particular, FS1 relies on VCC Caller Cloud a white-glove service for bringing live guests to air from anywhere in the world for the daily studio show 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd'.
VCC's Caller Cloud solution is a complete solution that combines patented technologies and the support of expert video call producers to add live remote contribution to live television production.
VCC CEO Larry Thaler said, "Today's live studio shows need both speed and quality when it comes to connecting with live guests.
To experience the VCC in action, watch 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd' on FS1, Monday-Friday from 12:00 to 3:00 PM ET Eastern.

New AirFirst Platform from VCC Provides Do-It-Yourself Solution for Top-Quality, Low-Latency, Two-Way IP Remote Contribution on Demand

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Monday, December 13, 2021

Going beyond consumer conferencing systems, AirFirst provides producers with superior-quality, lag-free, on-demand workflows for high speed, high volume control of live remote contributors anywhere in the world.

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Going beyond consumer conferencing systems, AirFirst provides producers with superior-quality, lag-free, on-demand workflows for high speed, high volume control of live remote contributors anywhere in the world.
AirFirst enables producers to tailor the contribution system to their team, show, event, and budget requirements.
AirFirst from VCC is the answer they are looking for," said VCC CEO Larry Thaler.
"With AirFirst, VCC's smartphone-based remote capabilities are now available in a do-it-yourself platform.

4DREPLAY Brings Cutting-Edge Video Technology for Enhanced Immersive Viewing Experience

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Best known for the world's fastest full 360-degree 4D time-slice video production technology, the company is bringing a whole new immersive and interactive viewing experience to more viewers of sports games and entertainment contents.

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Best known for the world's fastest full 360-degree 4D time-slice video production technology, the company is bringing a whole new immersive and interactive viewing experience to more viewers of sports games and entertainment contents.
4DREPLAY launched the world's fastest full 360-degree 4D time-slice video production system called 4DReplay in 2014.
"Our mission is to create an unprecedented viewing experience through technology," said Hongsu Jung, CEO of 4DREPLAY.
4DREPLAY expects this will create a new interactive and immersive content experience, going beyond passive watching.

NBCUniversal Syndication Studios Re-signs Video Call Center as Live Remote Production Partner for "Maury" and "The Steve Wilkos Show"

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

We began working with VCC initially at our Stamford Media Center Studios to address pandemic-related production challenges but discovered that VCC's remote production technology is a cost-effective way to work.

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We began working with VCC initially at our Stamford Media Center Studios to address pandemic-related production challenges but discovered that VCC's remote production technology is a cost-effective way to work.
This is the second consecutive year NBCU Syndication Studios has selected VCC to provide live remote production services.
The VCC package provided last season to the Stamford Media Center provided pre-production call-producing services, technology, as well as live support during production hours.
During production, VCC's patented technologies deliver hyper-low-latency video return and IFB mix-minus for effortless interaction between host and guest.

Micro-Mobility Market Expected to be Worth $255 Billion By 2027

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Friday, September 17, 2021

PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The micro-mobility market is witnessing continually rising revenues. The market growth majorly attributes to the wide uptake of these small, lightweight vehicles, including bicycles, e-bikes, electric scooters, electric skateboards, shared bicycles, and electric pedal-assisted bicycles. Rising electric vehicle infrastructure development activities as a part of smart city projects increase the market demand. With the rapidly evolving electric vehicles (EVs) market and growing sales of EVs worldwide, the market would witness significant growth in the recent future. The micro-mobility market is estimated to witness significant strategic approaches, such as expansion, collaboration, mergers & acquisitions, and advanced technology integration. Leading market players make strategic investments in driving research and development activities and fostering their expansion plans. According to a report from Market Research Future, the market is projected to be worth USD 255.41 Billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 17.62% during the forecast period (2021 - 2027), The market was valued at USD 35.1 billion in 2020. The report said: "The onset of Coronavirus impacted the micro-mobility industry positively. On one side, lockdown mandates disrupted the supply chain, and manufacturers faced various problems such as obtaining raw materials & components, attracting workers from quarantines required for the production, and delivering end products to the markets. On the other hand, following the onset of the pandemic, many cities are seen adapting their infrastructure rapidly to provide more space for e-bikes and e-scooters. People are increasingly finding e-scooters as a good choice for a slightly longer journey. By switching to an e-scooter, people can help cities keep harmful emissions from vehicles and achieve better air quality for the people." Active Companies in the markets today include Helbiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: HLBZ), Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER), Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (NASDAQ: GRUB), Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT), DoorDash (NYSE: DASH).

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The micro-mobility market is estimated to witness significant strategic approaches, such as expansion, collaboration, mergers & acquisitions, and advanced technology integration.
Leading market players make strategic investments in driving research and development activities and fostering their expansion plans.According to a report from Market Research Future, the market is projected to be worth USD 255.41 Billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 17.62% during the forecast period (2021 - 2027), The market was valued at USD 35.1 billion in 2020.
The micro-mobility market demand is anticipated to pick up further following the uplift of the lockdown in many countries.
The region has some of the most urban and highly populated countries, such as China and India, which influence the market demand.