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With Tickets Rapidly Selling out to the Unprecedented Big Screen Sneak Peek of Yellowstone and Tulsa King, AMC Theatres® Adds Encore Showtimes on October 29 and Now October 30

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

For the showtimes on October 29 and October 30, fans may attend dressed as their favorite Yellowstone character to enter an online costume contest to win a Yellowstone merchandise pack.

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  • For the showtimes on October 29 and October 30, fans may attend dressed as their favorite Yellowstone character to enter an online costume contest to win a Yellowstone merchandise pack.
  • Tickets to this special event are $15 and are on sale now on AMCTheatres.com and the AMC Mobile App.
  • For more information, including participating locations, and to purchase tickets, here is a link to the AMCtheatres.com webpage .
  • Yellowstone is co-created by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan (Wind River, Hell or High Water and Sicario) and John Linson.

Empowered by their role as "America's Future," 59% of young voters plan to vote in the midterm elections to protect their rights - while 21% are unsure whether or not they will vote

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empowerment is the driving message leading young voters ages 17-29 to the polls this midterm season, with 59% confirming they are planning on voting, motivated by their perception as being "America's Future," according to the second and final phase of the Messaging Young Voters in the 2022 Midterms Report by the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) and Paramount Media Networks (PMN) & MTV Entertainment (MTVE) Studios.

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  • The report also provides actionable and research-driven message frames and approaches for organizations to utilize in their strategies to successfully motivate voter turnout of these age groups.
  • Abortion and women's rights are the top two issues of interest to young voters, with 51% and 50% respectively.
  • Other top of mind issues for young voters include healthcare, the economy, mental health, gun rights and education.
  • To learn more, visit AdCouncil.org, follow the Ad Council's communities on Facebook and Twitter, and view the creative on YouTube.

Discover the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem in new TVO Original series Great Lakes Untamed

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

This series will astound viewers with its jaw-dropping imagery and deeply researched revelations about the Great Lakes, says John Ferri, VP of Programming and Content at TVO.

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  • This series will astound viewers with its jaw-dropping imagery and deeply researched revelations about the Great Lakes, says John Ferri, VP of Programming and Content at TVO.
  • Great Lakes Untamed comes at a crucial moment in time, when we have the tools and knowledge to safeguard the future of these lakes and the vast diversity of life that depends on them.
  • TVO Original series Great Lakes Untamed revels in the fascinating history of North Americans five great lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario.
  • Watch the premiere of episode one of TVO Original series Great Lakes Untamed on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 9 pm ET on TVO, and stream it anytime on TVO Today , YouTube and smart TV services.

TRAHAN ARCHITECTS TO APPEAR IN NEW SEASON OF SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL SERIES “HOW DID THEY BUILD THAT?”

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

New Orleans, LA/New York, NY, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trahan Architects, an award-winning global architecture firm founded by Victor F. Trey Trahan III, FAIA, announced today that CEO Trahan and firm partner Brad McWhirter are to appear in the new season of the Smithsonian Channel series How Did They Build That?

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  • New Orleans, LA/New York, NY, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trahan Architects, an award-winning global architecture firm founded by Victor F. Trey Trahan III, FAIA, announced today that CEO Trahan and firm partner Brad McWhirter are to appear in the new season of the Smithsonian Channel series How Did They Build That?
  • Across the globe, radical architects, ingenious engineers and skilled builders are creating structures so outrageous, they defy logicoften even gravity, said the Smithsonian Channel.
  • Trahan Architects feature will appear in season two of How Did They Build That?
  • For more information about the work of Trahan Architects, please visit www.trahanarchitects.com or follow @trahanarchitects on social media.

Mediacom Communications Renews Carriage Agreement with Paramount Global

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Mediacom Communications announced today it has renewed its carriage agreement with Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA).

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  • Mediacom Communications announced today it has renewed its carriage agreement with Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA).
  • The agreement also includes retransmission consent rights to CBS broadcast stations owned and operated by Paramount.
  • We are pleased to announce our continued partnership with Paramount, said Italia Commisso Weinand, Executive Vice President, Programming & Human Resources, Mediacom Communications.
  • Thank you to the Paramount and Mediacom teams for their hard work and commitment to our relationship.

PETCO LOVE & VICTORIA STILWELL POSITIVELY HONOR FIVE UNSUNG HEROES WHO QUIETLY HEAL AND SAVE PET LIVES

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco Love and world-renowned dog trainer Victoria Stilwell honor this year's Unsung Heroes, whose individual stories of their extraordinary lifesaving efforts for animals are powerful – and stirring. The Unsung Heroes award celebrates their tireless and lifesaving work both as a thank you to them and as a point of inspiration to those who see their stories.

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  • Petco Love and Victoria Stilwell Positively traveled throughout the country to surprise these Unsung Heroes with a $10,000 grant award for their animal welfare organizations and to document their work.
  • Victoria Stilwell Positively created five short films on behalf of Petco Love to honor these heroes by sharing their stories.
  • Petco Love will award the hero with the most votes an additional $25,000 to support and further their powerful work.
  • "Heroes are all around us; heroes are in every community who dedicate their lives to helping animals.

ViacomCBS and Comcast Announce Content Distribution Agreements

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --ViacomCBS Inc. and Comcast Cable today announced the companies have reached comprehensive distribution agreements to deliver ViacomCBS' full portfolio of broadcast, entertainment, news, and sports programming to Xfinity customers.

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  • NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --ViacomCBS Inc. and Comcast Cable today announced the companies have reached comprehensive distribution agreements to deliver ViacomCBS' full portfolio of broadcast, entertainment, news, and sports programming to Xfinity customers.
  • "We are pleased to have reached new agreements that strengthen our long-valued partnership with Comcast," said Ray Hopkins, President, U.S.
  • ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide.
  • In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution, and advertising solutions.

Lee Monument Comes Down in Virginia, Goes on Display in Switzerland

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Kilby used drones and ground cameras to 3D scan the recently removed Robert E Lee monument multiple times, in ultra fidelity, between June 2020 and August of this year.

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  • Kilby used drones and ground cameras to 3D scan the recently removed Robert E Lee monument multiple times, in ultra fidelity, between June 2020 and August of this year.
  • The monument saw months of protest, leaving it covered in layers of graffiti that evolved with each of Kilby's scans.
  • EPFL developers created an interactive art display that seamlessly merges Terry's 3D models, 360 VR photographs and audio to recreate the specific environment he encountered on each scanning session.
  • Several colleges and high schools are already using the Lee monument capture to open dialogue about the racial tension that erupted in 2020," Kilby said.

Smithsonian Channel™ Unveils World Premiere of Captivating Documentary, Cher & The Loneliest Elephant

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Smithsonian Channel follows the one and only Cher as she races to Pakistan to help save the worlds loneliest elephant, Kaavan.

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  • Smithsonian Channel follows the one and only Cher as she races to Pakistan to help save the worlds loneliest elephant, Kaavan.
  • Beginning on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, this emotional journey unfolds with the world premiere of Cher & The Loneliest Elephant, which launches on Paramount+ in the US, in addition to its linear premiere on Smithsonian Channel in the UK, Latin America and Brazil.
  • The US Smithsonian Channel linear premiere is scheduled on Wednesday, May 19th at 8pm ET/PT.
  • Cher & The Loneliest Elephant is produced by Nutshell TV Ltd. and Two Wise Monkeys Entertainment for Smithsonian Channel and Terra Mater Factual Studios.

Comcast Launches Xfinity Education Destination for Kids K-12 with Thousands of Free Resources

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

A subset of the education collection is also available on Xfinity Flex and across devices via the Xfinity Stream app and website.

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  • A subset of the education collection is also available on Xfinity Flex and across devices via the Xfinity Stream app and website.
  • Educational series from networks and streaming services including Animal Planet, HISTORY, Nick Jr., PBS KIDS, Smithsonian Channel and more.
  • Spanish language programming available from networks including CBeebies, Discovery Familia and Kids Central.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.