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Get Set for Summer with VIZIO’s Red-Hot Memorial Day Deals

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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This Memorial Day, VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) has partnered with retailers to offer superior value on high-performance Smart TVs and soundbars.

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  • This Memorial Day, VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) has partnered with retailers to offer superior value on high-performance Smart TVs and soundbars.
  • Whether you’re watching a baseball game, the newest streaming show, or a classic movie, summer nights just got a little better with VIZIO’s deals on 4K QLED Smart TVs and soundbars.
  • After a long day of summer activities, nothing beats kicking back to stream the latest blockbuster, show, or game,” said John Schindler, VIZIO Vice President of Product Planning.
  • This Memorial Day, get ready to elevate your home entertainment experience with incredible deals on a wide range of VIZIO TV and soundbar models.

New DIRECTV STREAM Customers Will Receive Priority Registration For Telly’s 55” Dual-Screen Television at No Cost

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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Telly is transforming the biggest screen in the home into the world’s first truly Smart TV.

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  • Telly is transforming the biggest screen in the home into the world’s first truly Smart TV.
  • DIRECTV STREAM customers who receive their Telly will be able to bring all of their connected experiences together onto the biggest screen in the home.
  • DIRECTV provides customers the choice of watching sports, movies, and TV shows on their TVs at home or their favorite mobile devices via the DIRECTV app.
  • To learn more about the Telly Smart TV and take advantage of the exclusive DIRECTV offer for priority access, visit directvstream.com .

‘Being Young’ a Short Documentary Presented by Nissan to Debut on ESPN+

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230526005012/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230526005012/en/
    Bryce Young, as featured in “Being Young,” an authorized short streaming documentary presented by Nissan, airs first on May 26, 2023 on ESPN+.
  • Nissan was among the first brands to engage with Young under new Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rules for its 2022 Nissan Heisman House campaign.
  • The film is presented by Nissan who was among the first brands to engage with Young under new Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rules for its 2022 Nissan Heisman House campaign .
  • Since 2015, Nissan has sponsored select NCAA Championships and 45 colleges, including seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

National Amusements Announces Strategic Investment from BDT & MSD Partners

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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National Amusements, Inc. (“NAI”), the majority voting shareholder of Paramount Global, today announced that it has entered into an agreement for a $125 million preferred equity investment in NAI by BDT Capital Partners, an affiliate of BDT & MSD Partners, a merchant bank built to serve the distinct needs of family business owners and founders.

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  • National Amusements, Inc. (“NAI”), the majority voting shareholder of Paramount Global, today announced that it has entered into an agreement for a $125 million preferred equity investment in NAI by BDT Capital Partners, an affiliate of BDT & MSD Partners, a merchant bank built to serve the distinct needs of family business owners and founders.
  • The investment will position NAI for sustainable growth and further post-pandemic recovery in its underlying operations as movie theatre attendance continues to increase.
  • This includes strengthening NAI’s balance sheet by enabling it to reduce interest expense and pay down its revolving loan and recent term loan borrowings.
  • “Our expanded partnership with BDT & MSD reflects our strong belief in Paramount’s ability to deliver value to all shareholders.

TEGNA Stations Honored with 84 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Investigative Reporting: Fire – Power – Money: Who’s Behind the PG&E Bailout?

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Investigative Reporting: Fire – Power – Money: Who’s Behind the PG&E Bailout?
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Excellence in Writing: From Pen to Paper to Pixels; Jim Altman Writes 2022

Orby Elevate Selects EUTELSAT 117 West A For DTH TV Distribution Across the US

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that Orby Elevate has selected the EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite for the distribution of its first major mainstream English language Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV services in the United States.

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  • Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that Orby Elevate has selected the EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite for the distribution of its first major mainstream English language Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV services in the United States.
  • Orby Elevate offers a mix of secular and religious video services to US-based customers.
  • Located at 116.8° West, EUTELSAT 117 West A features state-of-the-art technology providing hemi coverage in both C and Ku bands, as well as high-power regional coverage in Ku-band over North and South America.
  • G. Jim Carroccia, Eutelsat North America Media Sales Director, commented: “We are delighted that Orby Elevate has selected EUTELSAT 117 West A for its first major mainstream English language DTH bouquet to launch in the U.S. market.

Thunderbird Entertainment Group Reports Fiscal 2023 Q3 Results

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) (Thunderbird or the Company) today announced its financial results for fiscal Q3 2023, which ended March 31, 2023, and provided a corporate update.

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  • Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) (Thunderbird or the Company) today announced its financial results for fiscal Q3 2023, which ended March 31, 2023, and provided a corporate update.
  • “I am very proud of the talented teams working hard to create many wins in spite of the headwinds we faced as an organization in fiscal 2023,” said Jennifer Twiner McCarron, Thunderbird CEO and Chair.
  • Industry-wide economic factors and the proxy contest delayed the start of several productions, moving them from fiscal 2023 to fiscals 2024 and 2025.
  • During the quarter, Thunderbird also welcomed Lisa Coulman to its Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Xperi Announces Events with the Financial Community

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Xperi Inc. (NYSE: XPER) (the “Company” or “Xperi”), an entertainment technology company that invents, develops, and delivers technologies that enable extraordinary experiences, will participate in the following events with the financial community.

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  • Xperi Inc. (NYSE: XPER) (the “Company” or “Xperi”), an entertainment technology company that invents, develops, and delivers technologies that enable extraordinary experiences, will participate in the following events with the financial community.
  • The Jefferies fireside chat will be webcast.
  • Interested parties can access the event on Xperi’s Investor Relations website at investor.xperi.com .

Comcast Bringing Internet Service Powered by the Xfinity 10G Network to Arcadia

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Arcadia is the latest community in Florida to roll out these Xfinity 10G Network enhancements, setting the stage for the introduction of new symmetrical multi-gigabit internet options that can be delivered across Comcast’s existing networks with less cost.

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  • Arcadia is the latest community in Florida to roll out these Xfinity 10G Network enhancements, setting the stage for the introduction of new symmetrical multi-gigabit internet options that can be delivered across Comcast’s existing networks with less cost.
  • Comcast expects to complete the network expansion by the end of the summer, making services available in the City of Arcadia, and parts of other areas in DeSoto County, including Nocatee and Lake Suzy.
  • The Xfinity 10G Network with the next-generation Xfinity gateways deliver the most advanced WiFi technology carrying three times more bandwidth to power streaming, gaming, videoconferencing, and more, simultaneously.
  • Most Reliable Connection: Comcast is scaling the nation’s largest and most reliable network – the Xfinity 10G Network – that passes 60 million homes and businesses and counting.

Sinclair Approves Holding Company Reorganization

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that, at a special meeting held today, its stockholders approved the previously announced reorganization, in the form of a share exchange, in which a new holding company, Sinclair, Inc. (“New Sinclair”), will become the publicly-traded parent of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Reorganization”).

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that, at a special meeting held today, its stockholders approved the previously announced reorganization, in the form of a share exchange, in which a new holding company, Sinclair, Inc. (“New Sinclair”), will become the publicly-traded parent of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Reorganization”).
  • The Reorganization is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023.
  • In the Reorganization, each outstanding share of the Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock will be exchanged automatically on a one-for-one basis for a share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, respectively, of New Sinclair.
  • The Reorganization is not expected to result in gain or loss to the Company’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.