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SIRIUSXM ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL FROM LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) ("SiriusXM" or the "Company") today acknowledged that the special committee of independent directors of the board of SiriusXM (the "Special Committee") received a non-binding proposal from Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty Media") regarding a potential transaction involving the Company.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) ("SiriusXM" or the "Company") today acknowledged that the special committee of independent directors of the board of SiriusXM (the "Special Committee") received a non-binding proposal from Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty Media") regarding a potential transaction involving the Company.
  • The potential transaction would consist of the separation of the assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock group from Liberty Media through the split-off of a newly formed company ("Newco") and the subsequent combination of Newco and SiriusXM, as a result of which the holders of Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock and SiriusXM common stock would all hold one class of common stock of the combined company (the "Proposal").
  • The Special Committee, together with its advisors, Solomon Partners Securities, LLC and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, is evaluating the Proposal.
  • The Company cautions stockholders and others considering trading in its securities that the Special Committee has only received the Proposal from Liberty Media and no decisions have been made by the Special Committee with respect to a response to the Proposal.

Liberty Media Corporation Proposes Combination with Sirius XM Holdings Inc.

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty”) (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLYVK) announced today that it communicated a proposal to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Special Committee”) of Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) (“SiriusXM”), which outlined the terms of a proposed combination of the Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock group (“LSXM”) with SiriusXM to form a new, consolidated public company (“New SiriusXM”).

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  • Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty”) (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLYVK) announced today that it communicated a proposal to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Special Committee”) of Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) (“SiriusXM”), which outlined the terms of a proposed combination of the Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock group (“LSXM”) with SiriusXM to form a new, consolidated public company (“New SiriusXM”).
  • In the proposed transaction, Liberty would separate LSXM by means of a redemptive split-off of a newly formed subsidiary of Liberty (“SplitCo”), which would own all of the assets and liabilities attributed to LSXM.
  • “SiriusXM minority shareholders will also benefit from enhanced trading dynamics, including increased liquidity and likelihood of future index inclusion.
  • The proposed transaction would not result in any changes to the Liberty Formula One tracking stock group or the Liberty Live tracking stock group.

AT FARM AID 2023, FARMERS SAY CLIMATE CHANGE DEMANDS SUSTAINABLE AG, POLICY MUST FOLLOW

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As Congress readies the 2023 Farm Bill, Farm Aid's annual music and food festival was the backdrop for farmers' and farm advocates' calls for policies that incentivize climate-resilient agriculture, challenge corporate power and promote equity in the food system. 

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  • Saturday's daylong festival kicked off with a conversation among artists and farmers about climate change and the future of agriculture.
  • "Farmers are proving that they have the power to positively change our future," said Farm Aid Executive Director Carolyn Mugar.
  • On Friday, Farm Aid hosted A Farmer Forum to highlight Indiana farmers and The People's Hearing to amplify farmers' policy change needs.
  • The coverage also featured a behind-the-scenes look at Farm Aid 2023 and the organization's year-round work to strengthen family farm agriculture.

The next Canadian country music star emerges: SiriusXM Canada announces winner of the 2023 SiriusXM Top of the Country competition

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Friday, September 15, 2023

TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®), celebrated the epic ending of the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition by crowning Hailey Benedict from St. Albert, Alberta as the 2023 winner.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®), celebrated the epic ending of the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition by crowning Hailey Benedict from St. Albert, Alberta as the 2023 winner.
  • The finale of Canada's most exciting country music showdown marked the official kickoff to Country Music Week 2023 and was broadcast live on Top of the Country Radio (ch.
  • "The SiriusXM Top of the Country Competition has been an amazing journey, and I want to thank SiriusXM Canada and the Canadian Country Music Association for their unwavering support as I hit my stride throughout this experience."
  • "The partnership between the Canadian Country Music Association and SiriusXM Canada has been instrumental in nurturing and promoting home-grown Canadian country music talent," says Amy Jeninga, President, CCMA.

Salesforce Announces the New Einstein 1 Platform – Driving Productivity and Trusted Customer Experiences Powered by Data, AI, and CRM

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) today announced the Einstein 1 Platform, which features major advancements for Salesforce Data Cloud and Einstein AI capabilities, all built on Salesforce’s underlying metadata framework.

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  • Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) today announced the Einstein 1 Platform, which features major advancements for Salesforce Data Cloud and Einstein AI capabilities, all built on Salesforce’s underlying metadata framework.
  • A trusted AI platform for customer companies, the Einstein 1 Platform gives companies the ability to safely connect any data to build AI-powered apps with low-code and deliver entirely new CRM experiences.
  • Now, with Data Cloud and Einstein AI native on the Einstein 1 Platform, companies can easily create AI-powered apps and workflows that supercharge productivity, reduce costs, and deliver amazing customer experiences.”
    Why it matters: Customer data is highly fragmented.
  • Enterprise data stacks have grown more complex, and prior computing revolutions – cloud, social, and mobile – have generated massive, siloed islands of customer data.

Cineverse Promotes Mark Lindsey to Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Mr. Lindsey has served as Executive Vice President, Accounting and Finance, at Cineverse since November 2022 – overseeing accounting, financial reporting, regulatory compliance and financial planning.

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  • Mr. Lindsey has served as Executive Vice President, Accounting and Finance, at Cineverse since November 2022 – overseeing accounting, financial reporting, regulatory compliance and financial planning.
  • Lindsey, an active CPA, brings more than 20 years of experience across all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and financial analysis in various industries.
  • He previously served as Chief Accounting Officer at Firefly, a mobility-based advertising and data platform; Chief Financial Officer at Canapi Ventures, a financial technology-focused venture capital firm; and Chief Accounting Officer at American Capital, a publicly traded private equity firm and global asset manager that managed over $100 Billion in assets.
  • Mr. Lindsey commented, "I am excited to lead the finance and accounting organization at Cineverse as Chief Financial Officer.

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One Launches 37th Consecutive Season As the Exclusive Primetime Network Radio Partner of the NFL

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ: CMLS) Westwood One, the largest audio network in the U.S., will provide exclusive play-by-play coverage of the National Football League’s entire primetime regular season as well as every postseason game, marking the 37th consecutive season that Westwood One is the exclusive network radio partner of the NFL. This will be the 51st time that the network will broadcast the Super Bowl to a national audience.

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  • Westwood One’s NFL Primetime Game Broadcasts Available to Fans on Westwoodonesports.com, Affiliated Stations’ Primary Digital Platforms, NFL+ and the NFL App
    NEW YORK, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ: CMLS) Westwood One, the largest audio network in the U.S., will provide exclusive play-by-play coverage of the National Football League’s entire primetime regular season as well as every postseason game, marking the 37th consecutive season that Westwood One is the exclusive network radio partner of the NFL.
  • The 2023 NFL regular season kicks off September 7 when the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions.
  • This will be Harlan’s 14th full season behind the Westwood One microphone and Warner’s 10th season as an analyst for the network.
  • In addition to live game coverage, Westwood One Sports will also offer the weekly features NFL Insider, NFL Preview, and NFL Fantasy Forecast.

SiriusXM Canada announces extensive coverage for 2023 NFL season

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Three-time Pro Bowl QB Alex Smith signs with SiriusXM NFL Radio, joining a "quarterbacks room" at SiriusXM that includes Tom Brady, Phil Simms, Rich Gannon, Jim Miller and Ryan Leaf

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  • Three-time Pro Bowl QB Alex Smith signs with SiriusXM NFL Radio, joining a "quarterbacks room" at SiriusXM that includes Tom Brady, Phil Simms, Rich Gannon, Jim Miller and Ryan Leaf
    TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Throughout the 2023 NFL season, kicking off this week, SiriusXM will be the exclusive third-party audio provider of live play-by-play for every NFL game across North America.
  • SiriusXM Canada subscribers get access to every minute of every game on their SiriusXM radio and on the SiriusXM app, plus exclusive shows and in-depth news and talk on the 24/7 SiriusXM NFL Radio channel and select Club content from NFL teams.
  • On SiriusXM's 24/7 SiriusXM NFL Radio channel, available on SiriusXM radio (channel 88) and on the SiriusXM App, fans get exceptional insight into the league 365 days a year.
  • For more on SiriusXM's NFL programming, a link to the SiriusXM NFL Radio channel and NFL game schedules go to SiriusXM.ca/NFL .

SiriusXM to Present at the Bank of America Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that Jennifer Witz, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Bank of America Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Thursday, September 14 at 10:30 am ET.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that Jennifer Witz, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Bank of America Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Thursday, September 14 at 10:30 am ET.

Werner Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Werner Enterprises (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, looks forward to celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week from September 10-16, 2023.

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  • Werner Enterprises (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, looks forward to celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week from September 10-16, 2023.
  • “National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is a great way to pay our respects and thank professional drivers for undertaking one of our economy’s most demanding and critical jobs,” said Werner’s Chairman, President and CEO, Derek Leathers.
  • The following week will continue with visits to other select terminals and dedicated sites across Werner’s vast network.
  • Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN) delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada.