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NEP Appoints Lise Heidal as President, NEP Broadcast Services Europe

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Friday, February 16, 2024

NEP Group, the leading worldwide media technology partner for live sports and entertainment, announced today that Lise Heidal has been appointed President, NEP Europe for NEP Broadcast Services, effective 1 April.

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  • NEP Group, the leading worldwide media technology partner for live sports and entertainment, announced today that Lise Heidal has been appointed President, NEP Europe for NEP Broadcast Services, effective 1 April.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240216806377/en/
    Industry veteran Lise Heidal has been appointed President, NEP Europe for NEP Broadcast Services.
  • As part of the new European leadership team, Christer Pålsson has been named Chief Commercial Officer for Europe, reporting into Heidal.
  • To support this transition NEP is also pleased to announce that Jose (Tex) Teixeira will join NEP on 4 April initially as President for NEP Nordics, Central & Southern Europe.

Gogoro Unveils Scooter Key in Apple Wallet for its Smartscooters®

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced that its Smartscooter® riders can now add a scooter key to Apple Wallet on their iPhone and Apple Watch. Smartscooter® owners simply hold their device near the Smartscooter's® NFC-enabled reader to unlock and start their vehicle. They will also be able to seamlessly share their scooter key with other iOS users. This capability is available to customers in Taiwan.1

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  • This capability is available to customers in Taiwan.1
    Scooter Key in Apple Wallet will debut on the newly-launched Gogoro SuperSport TCS, Gogoro Delight, Gogoro CrossOver, and Gogoro CrossOver S Smartscooters® beginning today.
  • From the Gogoro iOS app, Smartscooter® owners can add their scooter key to Apple Wallet by following the prompts within the app.
  • Scooter Key in Apple Wallet is stored on the device and takes full advantage of the privacy and security built into iPhone and Apple Watch.
  • For more information on Gogoro Smartscooter® and Scooter Key in Apple Wallet, visit https://www.gogoro.com/event/gogoro-apple-2023 .

Yamaha Announces Returning 2024 Model Lineup

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is announcing the remainder of its 2024 street motorcycle lineup including the Supersport, Sport Heritage, Scooter, Hyper Naked and Sport Touring model families.

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  • MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is announcing the remainder of its 2024 street motorcycle lineup including the Supersport, Sport Heritage, Scooter, Hyper Naked and Sport Touring model families.
  • For 2024, the YZF-R1M returns in Carbon Fiber for $27,399 MSRP; the YZF-R1 returns in Team Yamaha Blue or Raven for $18,399 MSRP; the YZF-R7 returns in Team Yamaha Blue, Raven or Matte Gray for $9,199 MSRP; and the YZF-R3 returns in Team Yamaha Blue or Vivid White for $5,499 MSRP.
  • Yamaha’s Sport Heritage lineup offers equal parts street-conquering performance and standout retro-inspired style.
  • Learn more about Yamaha’s complete motorcycle lineup, as well as other Yamaha products at:
    Find a range of Genuine Yamaha Accessories, apparel and more at: www.yamaha-motor.com/shop .

Superior Darkness: Yamaha Announces All-New MT-09 SP

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following up the announcement of the exciting all-new 2024 MT-09, Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to unveil the ultimate high-performance Hyper Naked middleweight, the all-new 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP.

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  • MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following up the announcement of the exciting all-new 2024 MT-09, Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to unveil the ultimate high-performance Hyper Naked middleweight, the all-new 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP.
  • Along with its aggressive next-generation MT styling, SP specification raises the bar with a striking and distinctive R1M-inspired colorway.
  • In addition, larger-diameter pistons create more braking force, allowing MT-09 SP riders to experience a new level in braking performance.
  • Taking the next step in technological advancement, the 2024 MT-09 SP becomes the first Hyper Naked to incorporate Yamaha’s Smart Key System.

WWE® Launches ‘The Search for Africa’s Next WWE Superstar’

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

WWE (NYSE: WWE), in conjunction with its Sub-Saharan Africa broadcast partner SuperSport, has announced a continent-wide talent search to find Africas next WWE Superstar.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE), in conjunction with its Sub-Saharan Africa broadcast partner SuperSport, has announced a continent-wide talent search to find Africas next WWE Superstar.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221108005492/en/
    WWE LAUNCHES THE SEARCH FOR AFRICAS NEXT WWE SUPERSTAR (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Search for Africas Next WWE Superstar will begin today and is open to citizens of any African country.
  • Interested candidates will be asked to submit a video highlighting their potential to become a WWE Superstar.
  • WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.

WWE® & MultiChoice Expand & Extend Media Rights Partnership in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

WWE (NYSE: WWE) and MultiChoice today announced a major broadcast partnership that will see Showmax the leading streaming service available in the region become the new home of WWE Network in Africa.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) and MultiChoice today announced a major broadcast partnership that will see Showmax the leading streaming service available in the region become the new home of WWE Network in Africa.
  • SuperSport recently launched a brand-new localized WWE content series called JAMBO WWE, and the expanded WWE and MultiChoice partnership will see additional partnership initiatives leveraging WWE IP announced during the term.
  • By delivering our premium live events including WrestleMania, we believe this partnership will expand our audience and deliver even more to WWE fans throughout the region.
  • WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.

MultiChoice partners with The Earthshot Prize

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

The Earthshot Prize aims to find scalable solutions to address the worlds biggest environmental problems and repair the planet over the next 10 years.

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  • The Earthshot Prize aims to find scalable solutions to address the worlds biggest environmental problems and repair the planet over the next 10 years.
  • MultiChoice is a Member of The Earthshot Prize Global Alliance, a global network of non-profit and international organizations committed to the environment and sustainable development.
  • For more information about The Earthshot Prize click here: https://earthshotprize.org/
    Founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in 2020, The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize to discover, accelerate, and scale ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet.
  • The Earthshot Prize Global Alliance is an unprecedented network of organizations worldwide which share the ambition of the Prize.

W Motors Ventures into the Metaverse to Create an Immersive Experience Around Their Hypercars

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Monday, August 22, 2022

- This step represents the beginning of an extensive W Motors Metaverse Experience program, which will embed W Motors into the digital world.

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  • - This step represents the beginning of an extensive W Motors Metaverse Experience program, which will embed W Motors into the digital world.
  • - W Motors is launching the HyperWolves NFTs, representing the spirit animal of the W Motors cars, the Wolf.
  • A unique collection of 10,000 "HyperWolves" NFT Profile Pictures will serve as a gateway for the W Motors Metaverse and digital roadmap.
  • At a later stage, W Motors is planning to create its own metaverse and game for NFT holders.

The ultimate premium compact car: Limited ABT RS3-R features 500 HP and carbon aero package

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

The 500 hp (368 kW) ABT RS3-R Sportback, limited to 200 units, now raises the bar even higher.

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  • The 500 hp (368 kW) ABT RS3-R Sportback, limited to 200 units, now raises the bar even higher.
  • And as with all ABT Sportsline Special Editions, it's not just the performance that has been tweaked.
  • Besides the 500 HP, however, the ABT aero package iscertainly the biggest highlight of the RS3-R.
  • The visual performance is rounded off by the ABT integrated entry lights with the ABT logo and the ABT start-stop-switch- cap.

The ultimate premium compact car: Limited ABT RS3-R features 500 HP and carbon aero package

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 7, 2022

The 500 hp (368 kW) ABT RS3-R Sportback, limited to 200 units, now raises the bar even higher.

Key Points: 
  • The 500 hp (368 kW) ABT RS3-R Sportback, limited to 200 units, now raises the bar even higher.
  • And as with all ABT Sportsline Special Editions, it's not just the performance that has been tweaked.
  • Besides the 500 HP, however, the ABT aero package iscertainly the biggest highlight of the RS3-R.
  • The visual performance is rounded off by the ABT integrated entry lights with the ABT logo and the ABT start-stop-switch- cap.