TV and Radio

Mark Cuban Backs Overplay, the No-Code Game Creation Platform, Following Shark Tank Appearance

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240327982117/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240327982117/en/
    Mark Cuban and Overplay co-founders Dan Projansky and Caroline Strzalka shaking hands on the set of Shark Tank after striking a deal.
  • Photo Credit: ABC
    Mark Cuban is a titan in the business world with a flair for spotting the next big thing.
  • This opens up a rare chance for the public to invest in the same company as billionaire entrepreneur and iconic "Shark Tank" investor, Mark Cuban.
  • For more information on how to invest and be part of Overplay's story along with Mark Cuban, visit https://wefunder.com/overplay .

The Walt Disney Company to Webcast Its Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, TV and Radio, General Entertainment, Theme Parks, Music, Licensing (Entertainment), Webcast, The Walt Disney Company

The annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), including remarks by management regarding the Company, will be available live via webcast at www.disney.com/investors beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on April 3, 2024.

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Nexstar Media Group to Report 2024 First Quarter Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on May 9

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that it will report its 2024 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that it will report its 2024 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
  • The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m.
  • To access the conference call, interested parties may dial +1 877-407-9208 or +1 201-493-6784, conference ID 13745345 (domestic and international callers).
  • Participants can also listen to a live webcast of the call through the “Events and Presentations” section under “Investor Relations” on Nexstar’s website at www.nexstar.tv .

Sinclair Promotes David Gibber to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
TV and Radio, General Entertainment, Entertainment, Licensing (Entertainment), Senior, Private law, Lawyer, Management

Sinclair, Inc. today announced David Gibber has been elevated to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.

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  • Sinclair, Inc. today announced David Gibber has been elevated to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.
  • Gibber was most recently the company’s Senior Vice President/General Counsel, a position he has held since 2019.
  • Gibber joined Sinclair in 2011 and has held several leadership roles including Vice President/Deputy General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel/Director of Legal Services, and Legal Counsel.
  • In this new role, Gibber will continue to oversee the legal, regulatory, distribution and network affiliate functions for the entire company, as well as serve as part of the executive leadership.

Connected Television Group Hires Head of Growth

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Connected Television Group announces the hire of Steven Spear to serve in the newly created role, Head of Growth.

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  • Connected Television Group announces the hire of Steven Spear to serve in the newly created role, Head of Growth.
  • Spear observed, “Almost overnight, connected television has become the most valuable new digital platform in history.
  • As a longtime CTV evangelist, I’ve been tasked with maximizing our client’s ROI – as they begin to unlock the absolutely stunning potential these new technologies have to offer.”
    Prior to joining Connected Television Group, Steven spent 7 years managing product development at Direct Sports Network, a popular connected television channel.
  • Steven served as Bastion’s Head of Growth under the terms of the merger.

Astound Broadband Wins 2024 Top Workplaces USA Award

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Astound Broadband (Astound), an award-winning provider of Internet, Mobile and TV services, today announced it has earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award.

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  • Astound Broadband (Astound), an award-winning provider of Internet, Mobile and TV services, today announced it has earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award.
  • The award was based solely on feedback gathered from Astound employees through an employee engagement survey issued by Energage .
  • “Astound employees are and have been the foundation of our company and the 2024 Top Workplaces USA Award confirms that,” says Jim Holanda, Astound CEO.
  • “Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO.

Program Productions Partners with Investment Firm Integrum

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Professional Services, Entertainment, Sports, TV and Radio, Finance, General Sports, Growth, Sport, Production, Entrepreneurship, Workforce, Creative industries

Program Productions (“the Company”), the leading provider of live sports production crewing and workforce management, has partnered with Integrum Holdings LP (“Integrum”) to further enhance the Company’s services within live sports and other live event categories.

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  • Program Productions (“the Company”), the leading provider of live sports production crewing and workforce management, has partnered with Integrum Holdings LP (“Integrum”) to further enhance the Company’s services within live sports and other live event categories.
  • Program Productions provides labor administration, payroll services, and workforce management software and services to a range of sports media companies, from national broadcasters to regional sports networks to streaming services.
  • “Program Productions has reshaped the way the live sports production industry operates to the benefit of customers and technicians alike.
  • The Company’s focus on leveraging technology to complement human expertise is core to Integrum’s investment thesis,” said Kathy Reiland, a member of Integrum’s Investment Committee.

FOX Nation Partners With Martin Scorsese for New Docudrama ‘Martin Scorsese Presents: THE SAINTS’

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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FOX Nation has signed a deal for a partnership with celebrated Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese for an eight-part docudrama series, announced Jason Klarman, FOX News Media chief digital and marketing officer.

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  • FOX Nation has signed a deal for a partnership with celebrated Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese for an eight-part docudrama series, announced Jason Klarman, FOX News Media chief digital and marketing officer.
  • Developed by Scorsese for Lionsgate Alternative Television, “Martin Scorsese Presents: THE SAINTS” was created by Matti Leshem.
  • The docuseries is written by Kent Jones, who frequently collaborates with Scorsese and directed by Elizabeth Chomko.
  • Additional executive producers alongside Scorsese and Leshem include Julie Yorn, Rick Yorn, Christopher Donnelly, Yoshi Stone and Craig Piligian.

Triton Digital Acquires Sounder, Enhancing Audio Advertising Capabilities

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Technology, Entertainment, Communications, Software, Audio, Video, TV and Radio, Digital Marketing, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Podcast, Forecasting, Growth, Triton, Environment, Digital, Intelligence, Triton Digital, Acquisition, Radio, Mobile phone

Triton Digital, the global technology and services leader in the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced the acquisition of Sounder, an innovative audio intelligence platform.

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  • Triton Digital, the global technology and services leader in the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced the acquisition of Sounder, an innovative audio intelligence platform.
  • As part of Triton Digital, Sounder will continue to provide advanced contextual targeting solutions, brand suitability, and cutting-edge podcast promotional tools.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Sounder to the Triton Digital family," said John Rosso, President and CEO of Triton Digital.
  • “Our AI-powered content analysis enables Triton to bring unprecedented insights, targeting, and promotional capabilities to the audio marketplace."

Wurl Launches BrandDiscovery to Precisely Match Connected TV Ads With the Emotion and Context of Programming in Real Time

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
TV and Radio, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising, Data Management, Communications, Technology, Entertainment, Kantar, Attention, Philosophy, SSPS, Partnership, Research, Business development, Agency, DSPS, Freewheel, System, Ecosystem, Monk, FAST, CTV, Emotion, Television, Sales

By matching an ad’s emotion with the emotion of the content directly preceding it, brands can generate positive attention.

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  • By matching an ad’s emotion with the emotion of the content directly preceding it, brands can generate positive attention.
  • Scene-level analysis: BrandDiscovery offers contextual targeting at the scene level, an improvement over the industry’s standard program or channel-level solutions.
  • Advertisers can present ads within programming that contextually aligns with their creatives based on emotion, brand safety, and genre.
  • Contextual targeting at scale: BrandDiscovery ads will be shown across 300+ premium CTV publishers, including FAST channels and leading streamers.