Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem

Likewise Introduces Pix - The World's First Personal Entertainment Companion

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Likewise, the Bill Gates-backed personalized entertainment discovery platform with over 6 million registered users, proudly introduces Pix, the world's first personal entertainment companion. Pix, a free service from Likewise, helps users find their next favorite TV show, movie, book, or podcast. Anyone can send Pix a question by texting (877) TEXTPIX (877-839-8749) or by sending an email to [email protected] and receive entertainment recommendations within seconds. Pix can also answer questions on Likewise.com, in the Likewise mobile app, and even on the Likewise connected TV app, where users can see their watchlist and stream instant recommendations directly on their TV. 

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  • Powered by AI, Pix Solves the Everyday Challenge of Entertainment Content Discovery by Delivering Personalized Picks and Insights for TV Shows, Movies, Books, and Podcasts
    BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Likewise , the Bill Gates-backed personalized entertainment discovery platform with over 6 million registered users, proudly introduces Pix , the world's first personal entertainment companion.
  • Anyone can send Pix a question by texting (877) TEXTPIX (877-839-8749) or by sending an email to [email protected] and receive entertainment recommendations within seconds.
  • Likewise is thrilled to introduce Pix, a true personal entertainment companion that is available anytime and anywhere to help all of us find our next favorite TV show, movie, book, or podcast," said Ian Morris, CEO of Likewise.
  • Pix responds to entertainment questions via email, text, connected TV devices, the Likewise mobile App, and on Likewise.com.

Contentful Announces New Products and Capabilities for the Contentful® Composable Content Platform to Intelligently Accelerate Creativity of Digital Teams

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
DAMS, PIMS, Synthetic media, Contentful, The X Factor Digital Experience, WPP, Intelligence, BigCommerce, SAP, Creativity, SEO, Organization, Silicon, Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, SAN, Translation, Cloudinary, Multi, Ecosystem, AI, Salesforce, AWS, IMC Content Studio, Mobile phone, Video game, Online shopping, Entertainment, EU

DENVER and SAN FRANCISCO and BERLIN, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contentful, a leading composable content platform for digital-first business, announced today the launch of new products and capabilities, including AI-driven advancements, that unlock all digital content across the organization to deliver impactful experiences at scale.

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  • This will revolutionize the way we create, deliver, and interact with content," said Steve Sloan, CEO of Contentful.
  • Highlights of the new and enhanced capabilities across the Contentful Platform, Contentful Studio, and Contentful Ecosystem include:
    The Contentful Platform enables developers to break down content silos and orchestrate content from any source across the organization to create and deliver digital experiences faster, consistently, and at scale.
  • The AI Content Type Generator, announced previously, streamlines the content model creation process so developers can accelerate time to market.
  • Contentful Studio empowers digital teams, including marketers, designers, and content creators, to visually assemble and manage digital experiences for any channel without developer assistance.

Samba TV Q2 State of Viewership Report Finds Consumption of Linear TV Declines to Year Low

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
Shift, Samba TV, Glass, HBO Max, Drop, Television, Industry, Sport, GLOBE, SVOD, Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, Amazon Prime Video, Samba, Millennials, Comparison of multi-paradigm programming languages, Habit, Marketing, SAN, Broadcast programming, Netflix, Program, Hulu, CTV, AVOD, Risk, Profile, OTT, Solution, Advertising, Smart TV, Connected, Efficiency, Generation Z, Audience measurement, Q2

Samba TVs targeted insights illustrated a viewership landscape marked by year lows in linear TV viewership, record saturation of the linear TV ad market, a tsunami of new content flooding streaming platforms, and an increasing likelihood for streaming subscriber churn.

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  • Samba TVs targeted insights illustrated a viewership landscape marked by year lows in linear TV viewership, record saturation of the linear TV ad market, a tsunami of new content flooding streaming platforms, and an increasing likelihood for streaming subscriber churn.
  • Samba TVs State of Viewership Report provides a comprehensive overview of television, movie, Connected TV (CTV), and advertising viewership.
  • Samba TVs report sheds further light on changes in television viewership, which include:
    Consumption of Linear TV Drops to a Yearly Low as Nearly All Linear Ad Impressions Reach Only Half of American Households: In Q2, Linear TV dropped to a year low in minutes watched.
  • Gen Z and Millennials Drive Shift Away from Linear TV: Millennials under age 35 watched nearly 25% less linear TV per week than households over age 35.

Puppet Rolls Out Malware Scanning for Newly Published Modules on the Forge

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Automation, GLOBE, Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, Forge, CERN, Puppets (module), PowerShell, Puppet, Ecosystem, Mobile phone, Online shopping

The rollout targets Supported modules and will cover all newly published modules by the end of the year.

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  • The rollout targets Supported modules and will cover all newly published modules by the end of the year.
  • Puppets new module malware scanning on the Forge gives users peace of mind when it comes to selecting and consuming our modules, says Ben Ford, Product Manager of Puppets Forge and Content Ecosystem.
  • The rollout process for the malware scanning focuses first on Supported modules, then Partner and Approved modules.
  • By end of year, the functionality will be available to new releases of all community modules on the Forge.

Foot Locker, Inc. Appoints Himanshu Parikh As Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer

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Monday, December 14, 2020
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NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today announced the appointment of Himanshu Parikh as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, effective December 11, 2020.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today announced the appointment of Himanshu Parikh as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, effective December 11, 2020.
  • Parikh will oversee the execution of the next generation of Foot Locker's strategic technology agenda in support of the Company's key strategic imperatives and future capability-building and innovation.
  • "I am pleased to welcome Himanshu to the Foot Locker team as we continue to move ahead with our strategic technology agenda," said Richard Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Foot Locker, Inc. leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands including Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, Footaction, and Sidestep.

CSG Systems International Approves Quarterly Dividend

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Monday, November 16, 2020
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CSG (NASDAQ: CSGS) today announced that its Board of Directors approved the Companys quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.2350 per share of common stock to be paid on December 18, 2020 for shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 3, 2020.

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  • CSG (NASDAQ: CSGS) today announced that its Board of Directors approved the Companys quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.2350 per share of common stock to be paid on December 18, 2020 for shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 3, 2020.
  • For more than 35 years, CSG has simplified the complexity of business, delivering innovative customer engagement solutions that help companies acquire, monetize, engage and retain customers.
  • Copyright 2020 CSG Systems International, Inc. and/or its affiliates (CSG).
  • CSG is a registered trademark of CSG Systems International, Inc. All third-party trademarks, service marks, and/or product names which are referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners, and all rights therein are reserved.

MOVIES ANYWHERE Welcomes DIRECTV As Newest Digital Retailer with A Digital Movie Offer

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Monday, August 17, 2020
Internet television, Video on demand, Mass media, Video on demand services, Movies Anywhere, Universal Windows Platform apps, Vudu, DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Fandango Media, Microsoft Movies & TV, Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem

MOVIES ANYWHERE brings together users' movie collections from across beloved Hollywood studios, digital retailers, devices, platforms, and now DIRECTV.

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  • MOVIES ANYWHERE brings together users' movie collections from across beloved Hollywood studios, digital retailers, devices, platforms, and now DIRECTV.
  • "We know DIRECTV subscribers are passionate about movies and will benefit from MOVIES ANYWHERE's ability to bring their favorite movies together.
  • Using the MOVIES ANYWHERE app and website, consumers can connect their MOVIES ANYWHERE account with participating digital retailers and enjoy their favorite digital movies across multiple devices and platforms.
  • Participating digital retailers include Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu, Xfinity, Google Play/YouTube, Microsoft Movies & TV, FandangoNOW, Verizon Fios TV and DIRECTV.

Neustar Appoints Wes Nichols, Co-Founder of MarketShare, to Board of Directors

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Software, General Health, Data management, Technology, Security, Other Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Health, Telephone numbers, Neustar, Companies, Golden Gate Capital, Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, Economy of the United States, Finance, Wes Nichols, Neustar

We are happy to have Wes back as part of Neustar, said Stewart Bloom, Board Chairman, and Golden Gate Capital Operating Executive.

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  • We are happy to have Wes back as part of Neustar, said Stewart Bloom, Board Chairman, and Golden Gate Capital Operating Executive.
  • As we continue to focus on helping companies determine the best allocation of resources, Wes experience, connections and insights will help Neustar position itself as an essential partner.
  • "Its exciting to be back at Neustar as a member of its Board of Directors," said Mr. Nichols.
  • Most recently, Wes was the Senior Vice President of Strategy at Neustar, which was acquired by Golden Gate Capital in December 2016.

Inside Secure: Execution of the Acquisition Agreement for the Acquisition of Verimatrix, Inc.

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Friday, January 25, 2019
Technology, Consumer electronics, Software, Security, Mobile, Wireless, Verimatrix, Companies, BlackBerry Limited, Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem

Inside Secure (Paris:INSD) (EuronextParis: INSD), at the heart of security solutions for mobile and connected devices, today announced having executed the acquisition agreement for the acquisition of Verimatrix (the Acquisition).

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  • Inside Secure (Paris:INSD) (EuronextParis: INSD), at the heart of security solutions for mobile and connected devices, today announced having executed the acquisition agreement for the acquisition of Verimatrix (the Acquisition).
  • The execution of an exclusivity agreement to acquire Verimatrix, a global independent leading software security provider for video services (Verimatrix), had been announced by Inside Secure (the Company) on December 5, 2018.
  • The closing of the Acquisition is scheduled for February 2019, subject to the completion of the conditions precedents related to the acquisition agreement and upon completion by Inside Secure of the rights issue.
  • Inside Secures technology protects solutions for a broad range of customers, including service providers, operators, content distributors, security system integrators, device makers and semiconductor manufacturers.