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The final frontier: telcos race to launch next-gen Super Bundling hubs

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Super Bundling has emerged as a key strategy for telcos as they seek to protect, diversify and grow their businesses.

Key Points: 
  • Super Bundling has emerged as a key strategy for telcos as they seek to protect, diversify and grow their businesses.
  • Well over half (63%) believe their organizations will lose revenue and market share if they fail to launch Super Bundling hubs.
  • Malhotra added, “While the Super Bundling race has just got started, some of the biggest players in the market are already surging ahead.
  • As ever more telcos launch their own Super Bundling hubs, this variety and the ability to curate the services on offer will form a key point of competitive advantage.

HBO MAX "Big Brunch" Cheftestant Launches GoFundMe Campaign

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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There they will catch up, discuss the state of the diner and launch the campaign.

Key Points: 
  • There they will catch up, discuss the state of the diner and launch the campaign.
  • Donate to the GoFundMe campaign: www.gofundme.com/onegrubcommunity
    “I believe One Grub Community Diner is making a difference in our community, and I believe we have much more to do,” said co-founder and chef Roman Wilcox.
  • By contributing to the GoFundMe campaign, supporters will play a significant role in maintaining this crucial program and making a positive impact on the lives of those in need.
  • By donating to the GoFundMe campaign, individuals can actively contribute to preserving a valuable resource and promoting a more conscious and inclusive food culture in El Paso.

Court Approves VICE Media Group Purchase Agreement by Lenders

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 23, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- VICE Media Group today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court") has approved the previously announced asset purchase agreement ("APA") with a consortium of its lenders (the "Investor Group"). The Investor Group includes Fortress Investment Group, Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital. Pursuant to the APA, which has been amended, the Investor Group has agreed to provide total purchase consideration of approximately $350 million in the form of a credit bid for substantially all of the Company's assets, in addition to the assumption of significant liabilities upon closing.

Key Points: 
  • Acquisition by Consortium including Fortress Investment Group, Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital Paves Way for VICE to Continue Serving Audiences, Brands and Partners with Award-Winning Content
    BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VICE Media Group today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court") has approved the previously announced asset purchase agreement ("APA") with a consortium of its lenders (the "Investor Group").
  • The Investor Group includes Fortress Investment Group, Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital.
  • "Following a robust court-supervised process, we are pleased to receive Court approval for this transaction, which we believe represents the best path forward for VICE.
  • VICE Media Group is a global multi-platform media company with a global reach of over 400 million people.

~Pourri Tackles Summer Stink Unleashing Nostalgic Camp Funk Campaign

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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~Pourri, from the makers of Poo~Pourri, a brand known for bringing humor and levity to uncomfortable odor situations, launches the Camp Funk campaign that takes it back to the 90s/2000s, eliciting nostalgic memories of hot summer days, sweaty pits, late-night swims and endless ice cream.

Key Points: 
  • ~Pourri, from the makers of Poo~Pourri, a brand known for bringing humor and levity to uncomfortable odor situations, launches the Camp Funk campaign that takes it back to the 90s/2000s, eliciting nostalgic memories of hot summer days, sweaty pits, late-night swims and endless ice cream.
  • ~Pourri invites Millennials and Gen-Zs to grab their friendship bracelets, pack their duffels and prepare to get nostalgic, returning to where stink all began, at Camp Funk!
  • ~Pourri’s proprietary Funk Lock TechnologyTM eliminates even the toughest odors and promises long-lasting freshness - 100% guaranteed!
  • “So make stink a thing of the past and help us turn your summer funk into summer fun.”

IAC's Care.com and Ask Media Group Announce Leadership Changes

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) announced leadership changes at its Care.com and Ask Media Group subsidiaries.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) announced leadership changes at its Care.com and Ask Media Group subsidiaries.
  • Mr. Wilson succeeds Care.com CEO and 18-year IAC veteran Tim Allen, who has been appointed CEO at IAC's Ask Media Group (AMG), a search-based technology and marketing company.
  • "I'm grateful he'll now take the reins at a long-time key profit engine for IAC, Ask Media Group.
  • "I'm incredibly proud of the team and what we've accomplished over these past few years to establish Care.com as a safer and stronger platform for finding care," said Tim Allen, CEO of Ask Media Group.

Streaming Represented 36.4% of TV Usage in May, Roku Channel Obtains 1.1% Share, according to Nielsen's The Gauge™

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Streaming accounted for 36.4% of time spent watching TV in the U.S. in May, according to Nielsen's May 2023 report of The Gauge™, the media measurement company's monthly snapshot of total broadcast, cable and streaming consumption that occurs via television. By comparison, 31.1% of TV viewing was spent watching cable content, and 22.8% with broadcast content.

Key Points: 
  • By comparison, 31.1% of TV viewing was spent watching cable content, and 22.8% with broadcast content.
  • Following trends that are typical for this time of year, total TV usage in the U.S. declined for the fourth consecutive month in May, falling 4.4% from April.
  • Time spent streaming (via a television) increased 2.5% in May versus April, and streaming's share of TV usage jumped from 34.0% to 36.4%.
  • Representing 1.1% of TV usage in May, the Roku Channel is the latest streaming service, and third free ad-supported television (FAST) service, to obtain stand-alone coverage in The Gauge.

KNOWN HIRES FORMER APPLE/BEATS & TIKTOK EXEC TODD TRIPLETT AS GLOBAL EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Media, data, strategy and creative agency Known announced today that Todd Triplett has been named its first Global Executive Creative Director, overseeing all creative development, production and optimization for the agency's roster of consumer brand clients. Triplett joins Known on the heels of co-leading TikTok's Creative Lab and, prior, leading creative teams at Apple/Beats by Dre, Ikea, Remy Martin and several creative agencies including Havas, Deutsch NY and Superfly. He will report to Mark Feldstein, President of Known Studios.

Key Points: 
  • Jordan Schultz tapped to lead Known Social, Aya Baeshean appointed to Head of Design
    NEW YORK, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Media, data, strategy and creative agency Known announced today that Todd Triplett has been named its first Global Executive Creative Director, overseeing all creative development, production and optimization for the agency's roster of consumer brand clients.
  • Triplett joins Known on the heels of co-leading TikTok's Creative Lab and, prior, leading creative teams at Apple/Beats by Dre, Ikea, Remy Martin and several creative agencies including Havas, Deutsch NY and Superfly.
  • "I've never experienced a company like Known that combines high-level expertise in media, data science and tech with world class creative.
  • They add incredible leadership and firepower as our creative team enters a game-changing new chapter," said Mark Feldstein, President of Known Studios.

Destination Tomorrow Announces Annual Bronx Pride Week from June 13 to June 17

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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BRONX, N.Y., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The LGBTQ+ grassroots organization Destination Tomorrow will host its annual Bronx Pride Week in New York from June 13 to June 17. This year's theme, "Investing in Us," celebrates LGBTQ+ individuals and sheds light on the programs, resources and allyship the community needs.

Key Points: 
  • BRONX, N.Y., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The LGBTQ+ grassroots organization Destination Tomorrow will host its annual Bronx Pride Week in New York from June 13 to June 17.
  • Bronx Pride Week arrives amid a political landscape violating the rights and freedoms of the LGBTQ+ community.
  • The center hopes to see everyone in the Bronx to celebrate Pride and show their support for these individuals.
  • The annual Bronx Pride Festival, hosted by Aja from RuPaul's Drag Race and Jack Gorgeous Gucci from FX's Pose and HBO Max's Legendary, will conclude the week of celebration.

AT&T Wears the Internet Connectivity Crown in Customer Satisfaction, While Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Surge Among Streamers, ACSI Data Show

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230606005332/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230606005332/en/
    Customer Satisfaction with video streaming, subscription TV, and internet service providers all improve, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index Telecommunication Study 2022-2023.
  • “That said, with well over half of U.S. households lacking access to fiber internet, availability remains a sticking point.
  • AT&T Fiber leads all ISPs, but CenturyLink Fiber isn’t far behind
    Overall customer satisfaction with ISPs climbs 6% to an ACSI score of 68.
  • Among streaming apps, Amazon Prime Video sits in the pole position after surging 8% to an ACSI score of 80.

Local Broadcast TV News Delivers a 10x Larger Audience than Subscription Streaming Viewing According to New Study

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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TVB ( www.tvb.org ), the trade association of America’s local broadcast television industry, today issued this statement regarding local TV news and subscription streaming audiences.

Key Points: 
  • TVB ( www.tvb.org ), the trade association of America’s local broadcast television industry, today issued this statement regarding local TV news and subscription streaming audiences.
  • “In response to industry reports about growing streaming viewership, TVB did an analysis comparing local broadcast TV news audiences in five geographically diverse LPM markets and streaming service viewing in those same markets.
  • “In each market, local broadcast TV news had 8-12 times more adult 18+ viewers than the streaming platforms combined!
  • Ad-supported platforms are what marketers need to reach consumers, so it is important to note that if the ad-supported streaming audiences could be culled from the total streaming audience numbers, local broadcast TV news audiences would surpass subscription streaming by even greater than 8-12 times margins.”