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Veteran Atlanta Broadcaster Jeff Hullinger Joins GPB

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Atlanta, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) President and CEO Bert Wesley Huffman announced today that veteran Atlanta broadcaster Jeff Hullinger is joining the network as Executive Producer for Local Content working across platforms.

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  • Atlanta, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) President and CEO Bert Wesley Huffman announced today that veteran Atlanta broadcaster Jeff Hullinger is joining the network as Executive Producer for Local Content working across platforms.
  • Hullinger began his career in KOAA TV Pueblo/Colorado Springs and first came to Atlanta in 1984, where he served as a weeknight sports anchor and sports director at WAGA TV.
  • In recent years, Hullinger has focused on telling stories of Atlanta history and newsmakers on social media, often receiving at least one million views.
  • Hullinger further added that joining GPB provides the opportunity to explore topics through long-form storytelling, where public media excels.

Scripps News wins first national News Emmy Award

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scripps News, the nation's only 24/7 broadcast news network available over the air, has won its first national News Emmy Award with its documentary news series, " In Real Life ."

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scripps News, the nation's only 24/7 broadcast news network available over the air, has won its first national News Emmy Award with its documentary news series, " In Real Life ."
  • The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the honors Wednesday evening during the news ceremony of the 44th News and Documentary Emmy Awards.
  • Scripps News won in the outstanding science, technology or environmental coverage category for " In Real Life: Plastic Time Bomb ."
  • "This award, and our second nomination, are fantastic recognitions of Scripps News' commitment to going beyond the headlines to bring viewers deeper, context-driven reporting," said Scripps News President Kate O'Brian.

James E. Dunford Named American Public Television President and CEO

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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BOSTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of American Public Television (APT), the leading syndicator of content to U.S. public TV stations nationwide, announced today that James E. Dunford will become the next president and CEO of APT, effective June 12. He succeeds Cynthia Fenneman, who has led APT since 2001 and will retire in early June. Dunford will lead a team of nearly 40 staff who annually offer nearly 250 new and returning series and specials available for broadcast and streaming via the company's Exchange, Syndication and Premium Service programming services; represent and license content internationally via APT Worldwide; and distribute multicast channels Create and WORLD to the public television system.

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  • BOSTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of American Public Television (APT), the leading syndicator of content to U.S. public TV stations nationwide, announced today that James E. Dunford will become the next president and CEO of APT, effective June 12.
  • Dunford comes to APT with extensive public media expertise at both local and national levels.
  • In addition, Dunford supported content strategy, planning and analysis, and he managed several high-profile projects, including the station-focused engagement campaign for "The Great American Read."
  • Dunford is a graduate of Boston College, where he also served as a member of the adjunct faculty.

New Exhibition Honoring Visionary Artist Lillian Schwartz To Open at The Henry Ford

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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DEARBORN, Mich., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Henry Ford will honor groundbreaking multimedia artist Lillian Schwartz with a new exhibition, Lillian Schwartz: Whirlwind of Creativity, opening March 25, 2023 and continuing through January 1, 2024. Curated by Kristen Gallerneaux, The Henry Ford's curator of communications and information technology, this exhibition will be comprised of more than 100 artifacts and will be hosted in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. This will also mark the debut of the new Collections Gallery, built specifically to host exhibitions of pieces from The Henry Ford's own collections.

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  • DEARBORN, Mich., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Henry Ford will honor groundbreaking multimedia artist Lillian Schwartz with a new exhibition, Lillian Schwartz: Whirlwind of Creativity, opening March 25, 2023 and continuing through January 1, 2024.
  • Curated by Kristen Gallerneaux, The Henry Ford's curator of communications and information technology, this exhibition will be comprised of more than 100 artifacts and will be hosted in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
  • This will also mark the debut of the new Collections Gallery, built specifically to host exhibitions of pieces from The Henry Ford's own collections.
  • Best known for her experimental films, animation videos and computer-aided art analysis, Lillian Schwartz became an early adopter of computer-generated art in the mid-1960s.

New Exhibition Honoring Visionary Artist Lillian Schwartz To Open at The Henry Ford Lillian Schwartz: Whirlwind of Creativity opens March 25 in new Collections Gallery

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Henry Ford will honor groundbreaking multimedia artist Lillian Schwartz with a new exhibition, Lillian Schwartz: Whirlwind of Creativity, opening March 25, 2023 and continuing through January 1, 2024. Curated by Kristen Gallerneaux, The Henry Ford's curator of communications and information technology, this exhibition will be comprised of more than 100 artifacts and will be hosted in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. This will also mark the debut of the new Collections Gallery, built specifically to host exhibitions of pieces from The Henry Ford's own collections.

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  • The Henry Ford will honor groundbreaking multimedia artist Lillian Schwartz with a new exhibition, Lillian Schwartz: Whirlwind of Creativity, opening March 25, 2023 and continuing through January 1, 2024.
  • This will also mark the debut of the new Collections Gallery, built specifically to host exhibitions of pieces from The Henry Ford's own collections.
  • Best known for her experimental films, animation videos and computer-aided art analysis, Lillian Schwartz became an early adopter of computer-generated art in the mid-1960s.
  • DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Henry Ford will honor groundbreaking multimedia artist Lillian Schwartz with a new exhibition, Lillian Schwartz: Whirlwind of Creativity, opening March 25, 2023 and continuing through January 1, 2024.

Comcast Wins Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award for Sports Viewing Innovation

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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Comcast today announced it has received a Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award for building and delivering innovative sports viewing experiences for millions of customers across Xfinity, Sky and Peacock.

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  • Comcast today announced it has received a Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award for building and delivering innovative sports viewing experiences for millions of customers across Xfinity, Sky and Peacock.
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    COMCAST WINS TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING EMMY® AWARD FOR SPORTS VIEWING INNOVATION (Photo: Business Wire)
    These innovations are made possible by Comcast’s VideoAITM technology.
  • A core component of Comcast’s global technology platform, VideoAI analyzes video streams in real-time and detects key moments using various audio, visual and textual cues.
  • Additionally, Comcast Technology Solutions is now offering the technology to customers as part of its product suite, producing actionable metadata to drive a continuously expanding number of use cases, from content discovery to contextual advertising.

Greenberg Traurig Miami Further Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of A. Sheila Oretsky

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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MIAMI, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has added A. Sheila Oretsky as part of the continued strategic expansion of its award-winning Miami Litigation Practice. Oretsky joins the firm from Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC, where she was co-chair of its Class Action Litigation Practice.

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  • has added A. Sheila Oretsky as part of the continued strategic expansion of its award-winning Miami Litigation Practice.
  • has added A. Sheila Oretsky as part of the continued strategic expansion of its award-winning Miami Litigation Practice .
  • Oretsky joins the firm from Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC, where she was co-chair of its Class Action Litigation Practice.
  • At Greenberg Traurig, Oretsky represents clients in high-profile complex commercial litigation matters across a range of industries.

VIZIO Honored With Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) today announced it has been named an Emmy® recipient for the Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).

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  • VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) today announced it has been named an Emmy® recipient for the Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230216005378/en/
    VIZIO Honored With Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “VIZIO is proud to be recognized as one of the most innovative leaders in the Smart TV evolution,” said William Wang, CEO and Founder of VIZIO.
  • With this prestigious award, VIZIO joins a select few to be honored with an Emmy® Award for Technology and Engineering during the past year, 2022.
  • “Congratulations to the VIZIO team for this well-deserved recognition, as well as the others honored in this category,” said Joe Inzerillo, Co-Chair, NATAS Technology Achievement Committee.

Harmonic Wins Technical Emmy® Award for Industry-Changing Virtualized Broadband Technology

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Harmonic's virtualized broadband technology is now being actively deployed worldwide and currently serves over 15 million households.

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  • Harmonic's virtualized broadband technology is now being actively deployed worldwide and currently serves over 15 million households.
  • "Harmonic's virtualized broadband technology has seen explosive growth, transforming the broadband industry by enabling more rapid and cost-effective scaling of gigabit access networks," said Patrick Harshman, president and chief executive officer of Harmonic.
  • "Winning the Emmy Award is an acknowledgement of Harmonic's technology innovation, engineering creativity, and continued leadership in shaping the next generation of broadband and streaming video services."
  • Harmonic will receive the award at the 74th Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards Ceremony held on Sunday, April 16 at the 2023 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas.

Haivision Announces the Appointment of Jean-Marc Racine as Chief Product Officer and Completes Strategic Reorganization

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Haivision Systems Inc. ("Haivision") (TSX: HAI), a leading global provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, today announced the appointment of Jean-Marc Racine as Chief Product Officer effective January 2, 2023.

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  • MONTREAL, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Haivision Systems Inc. ("Haivision") (TSX: HAI), a leading global provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, today announced the appointment of Jean-Marc Racine as Chief Product Officer effective January 2, 2023.
  • Jean-Marc has extensive experience in product and marketing and has held leadership roles in the media and video technology domain.
  • In addition, the company has reorganized its product development teams to realize synergies related to its most recent acquisitions.
  • "Haivision continues to be laser focused in leading the highest value segments for high performance video-centric networks," expressed Mirko Wicha, President and CEO of Haivision.