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CUMULUS MEDIA’s Westwood One Presents Exclusive Audio Coverage of the 2023 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Hosted by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, this year’s game will feature the Virginia Union University Panthers and the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers.

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Hosted by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, this year’s game will feature the Virginia Union University Panthers and the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers.
The team of Troy Clardy, Anthony Herron, and AJ Ross will provide the network’s live broadcast coverage from Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Ross currently serves as sideline reporter for “The NFL on CBS” and for the network’s college football and basketball coverage.
Westwood One’s coverage of the 2023 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic can be heard on terrestrial radio stations nationwide and via SiriusXM.

U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., "THE GOOD NEWS" with Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and KMG Networks Partner to Launch a New National Daily Radio Commentary

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Monday, July 17, 2023

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WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., during its 2023 annual conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Washington, D.C., July 19-21, 2023, has scheduled the formal announcement and launch of THE GOOD NEWS with Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. THE GOOD NEWS is the first offering from the new USBC Radio Network. Dr. Chavis will provide a daily: 60-second radio commentary for initial distribution in collaboration with KMG Networks, a division of Krantz Media Group and the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. A distribution partnership with a major global audio distribution network is in the works.

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U.S. Black Chambers & KMG Networks Partner for 'THE GOOD NEWS': Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. to Host Empowering National Radio Commentary.
THE GOOD NEWS will ignite a transformative spark, propelling the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) into an unprecedented realm of influence.
The highly anticipated USBC Radio Network, launching in August, will seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive USBC Media Network.
"We are extremely excited that "The Good News will be the first offering from the new USBC Radio & Media Networks.

Omnicom Wins Most Creative Company of the Year at the 2023 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

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Friday, June 23, 2023

NEW YORK, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) was named Most Creative Company of the Year at the 70th annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. More than 120 agencies from 40 countries contributed to the title, with over 175 Lions won throughout the week. Of note, two of Omnicom's creative networks, DDB and BBDO, placed in the top three of the Network of the Year category, with DDB coming in first and BBDO in third.

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NEW YORK, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) was named Most Creative Company of the Year at the 70th annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
As the top Creative Network of the Year, DDB won more than 85 Lions.
"The Last Photo" by adam&eveDDB for ITV x Calm dominated as the network's most-awarded piece of work at this year's festival.
It also follows two other Holding Company of the Year titles for Omnicom in 2023, including The One Show and Ad Age's A-List.

X1 Esports Closes Acquisition of Assets of Rocket League Community, Octane.GG

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X1 Esports and Entertainment (CSE:XONE; OTCQB: XOEEF; FSE: ZI0) (“X1” or the “Company”), a video games and media portfolio company which owns and operates Esports assets and a leading creator economy business is pleased to announce, further to its news release dated September 15th, 2022, it has closed its acquisition of the assets comprising of Octane.GG (“Octane”), an online statistical and news outlet focused on the popular video game, Rocket League.

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As Rocket League continues to grow in global popularity, owning multiple assets within this Esport allows the opportunity to launch an all-encompassing Rocket League destination site containing breaking news, statistics, video highlights, and fantasy sports.
Octane is the leading Rocket League Esports statistics platform providing in-depth match statistics across the top events in the space.
Octanes robust set of filters and comprehensive data makes it an unmatched resource for the large community of Rocket League esports fans.
X1 is continuing to build upon its existing portfolio of assets through a combination of organic growth and accretive M&A

X1 Esports Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Assets of Rocket League Community, Octane.GG

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X1 Esports and Entertainment (CSE:XONE; OTCQX: XOEEF; FSE: ZI0) (“X1” or the “Company”), a video games and media portfolio company, is pleased to announce it has entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “APA”) to acquire Octane.GG (“Octane”), an online fan statistics platform focused on the popular video game, Rocket League.

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"Adding Octane to the X1 portfolio will significantly strengthen our position within the Rocket League ecosystem, said Mark Elfenbein, CEO of X1.
Octane is the leading Rocket League Esports statistics platform providing in-depth match statistics across the top events in the space.
Octanes robust set of filters and comprehensive data makes it an unmatched resource for the large community of Rocket League esports fans.
I built Octane as a college student back in 2017 to fill a void I saw as a Rocket League Esports fan.

RAADR Executes Agreement with NFL Network Commentator and Former NFL Player Brian Baldinger (“Baldy”) to Create Awareness for Its Anti-Bullying and Parental Monitoring App

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

As an NFL player from 1982 to 1994, Baldy played offensive line positions for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles.

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As an NFL player from 1982 to 1994, Baldy played offensive line positions for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles.
After his playing career ended, he began a broadcasting career with NFL Europe, and then on to calling games with Fox Sports .
Baldy has been a lead analyst for the NFL Network since 2005 and NFL National Broadcaster for National Radio at Compass Media since 2009.
Jacob DiMartino, CEO of RAADR, stated, This is a huge step for RAADR to be able to work with such an incredible human being like Brian Baldinger!

Legendary Sports Broadcaster Chris Myers Joins FILM Media Networks, LLC. As Strategic Partner

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

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TAMPA BAY, Fla., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster Chris Myers will become part owner and strategic advisor of FILM Media Networks, LLC.

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TAMPA BAY, Fla., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster Chris Myers will become part owner and strategic advisor of FILM Media Networks, LLC.
FILM Media was founded in mid-2021 with headquarters in both Detroit, Michigan as well as Tampa, Florida.
Myers will be joining an ownership group at FILM Media that includes Danny Bennett, former USA Today Sports Media Group Journalist, and entrepreneurial businessman, and long-time fantasy sports guru Brandon Gunn.
With the addition of a well-known and respected commodity in the sports world, such as Chris Myers, FILM Media looks to cement their brands into the upper echelon of sports news sites and podcast networks.

WNRS - Former 2x New York Yankees World Series Champion Jim Leyritz To Appear On "Krush House" And "Krush House™ Legends" Video Podcasts This Friday August 13th 2021

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

During his 11 year professional career, Leyritz played for the New York Yankees, Anaheim Angels, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

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During his 11 year professional career, Leyritz played for the New York Yankees, Anaheim Angels, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
During his career, Leyritz was a Member of the New York Yankees World Series Champions for the 1996 and 1999 season.
Leyritz is known as one of the best postseason hitters in baseball history during the decade.
Currently, Leyritz can be heard onCatching Heat with Jim Leyritzon Storic Media, available on YouTube and wherever podcasts are found.