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Gray to Provide Research and Consulting Services to CBS Owned and Operated Television Stations

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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ATLANTA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that CBS has retained Gray’s in-house news research and consulting group, Strategic Insights & Activation Team (“Strat Team”), as a provider of market research and news consulting services to all 14 CBS owned and operated television stations.

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  • ATLANTA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that CBS has retained Gray’s in-house news research and consulting group, Strategic Insights & Activation Team (“Strat Team”), as a provider of market research and news consulting services to all 14 CBS owned and operated television stations.
  • Gray created the Strat Team in January 2023 to provide an in-house, customized, and action-oriented news consulting team for all Gray markets.
  • “We’re thrilled to expand our relationship with CBS by providing their owned and operated stations with first-class news research and consulting,” Gray’s Chief Operating Officer Sandy Breland said.
  • Gray’s Vice President of Research and Consulting Chris Archer and Gray’s Director of Research Tony Calfo lead the Strat Team.

WENDY MCMAHON NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CBS NEWS AND STATIONS AND CBS MEDIA VENTURES

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendy McMahon has been named president and chief executive officer of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures, expanding her role to include singular oversight of CBS News and Stations as well as leadership of CBS' domestic syndication business. The announcement was made today by George Cheeks, president and chief executive officer of CBS, to whom McMahon reports.

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  • Newly Created Position to Oversee Network News, 27 Local Television Stations and CBS' Industry-Leading Syndication Business
    NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendy McMahon has been named president and chief executive officer of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures, expanding her role to include singular oversight of CBS News and Stations as well as leadership of CBS' domestic syndication business.
  • The announcement was made today by George Cheeks, president and chief executive officer of CBS, to whom McMahon reports.
  • She will also oversee CBS Radio, CBS Newspath and CBS' national and local streaming news services.
  • McMahon's new purview will encompass all areas of oversight previously shared with Neeraj Khemlani, also president and co-head of CBS News and Stations, and Steven LoCascio, president of CBS Media Ventures, as well as her continued leadership of CBS' local businesses.

PeaTos Partners with Paramount Consumer Products on PeaTos’ Crunchy Pizza Rings, Timed to the 2023 Release of the Theatrical Event Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Los Angeles, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- – PeaTos® and Paramount Consumer Products today announce a promotional partnership featuring PeaTos’ Crunch Pizza Rings timed to the theatrical release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on August 4, 2023.

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  • Los Angeles, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- – PeaTos® and Paramount Consumer Products today announce a promotional partnership featuring PeaTos’ Crunch Pizza Rings timed to the theatrical release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on August 4, 2023.
  • PeaTos’ Crunchy Pizza Rings 3oz size bag packages will feature the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as these famous characters prepare for their latest and highly anticipated theatrical release.
  • All four PeaTos flavors will be sold in-store in attention-grabbing displays prominently featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle visuals.
  • PeaTos can be found in a choice of curls or rings and in single-serve, bulk, and variety multipacks.

RECUR and Paramount Introduce Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as the Latest Collection of Nostalgia-filled Digital Collectibles

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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RECUR, the premier platform for creating innovative, multi-chain NFT experiences, is launching another iconic Nickelodeon franchise into their Web3 experience with the upcoming introduction of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles digital collectibles in partnership with Paramount Consumer Products.

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  • RECUR, the premier platform for creating innovative, multi-chain NFT experiences, is launching another iconic Nickelodeon franchise into their Web3 experience with the upcoming introduction of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles digital collectibles in partnership with Paramount Consumer Products.
  • The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Origins drop powered by RECUR begins December 12 for RECUR Pass Holders and December 13 for the public.
  • This year has been full of nostalgic NFT launches for us and it wouldnt be complete without Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
  • Our community is very passionate about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and we cant wait for fans to see what weve been working on.

Paramount Consumer Products Partners With droppLabs to Unveil Industry-First Immersive Shopping Experience for the Original Series Star Trek Tridimensional Chess Set

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Paramount Consumer Products in partnership with droppLabs , a division of dropp group (dropp), today announced an industry-first, interactive shopatainment experience for The Noble Collections original series Star Trek Tridimensional Chess Set.

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  • Paramount Consumer Products in partnership with droppLabs , a division of dropp group (dropp), today announced an industry-first, interactive shopatainment experience for The Noble Collections original series Star Trek Tridimensional Chess Set.
  • Through dropp's patent protected XR and e-commerce technology, Star Trek fans can now experience and interact with the 3D chess set before making their purchase of the physical product.
  • "Were completely aligned with Paramounts and the Star Trek franchises vision to boldly go where no one has gone before.
  • Paramount is excited to offer Star Trek fans the ability to interact with the 3D chess set through dropps AR technology before purchase to create an out-of-this-world shopping experience.

Romero Britto Partners with Paramount Consumer Products to Launch a Collection of Official SpongeBob SquarePants Limited Edition Fine Art

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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MIAMI, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Romero Britto, internationally renowned artist and founder of the Happy Art Movement, in partnership with Paramount Consumer Products, announces the release of four new SpongeBob SquarePants limited edition artworks on canvas. Each edition of the pieces of artwork is a new expedition for the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise in the fine art market. SpongeBob and the Bikini Bottom characters are vibrantly reimagined in Britto's iconic style, which makes for a union of art that every fan can enjoy. The canvas artworks are now available for online shipping worldwide on http://www.shopbritto.com and in the flagship Romero Britto Fine Art Gallery located on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach.

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  • MIAMI, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Romero Britto, internationally renowned artist and founder of the Happy Art Movement, in partnership with Paramount Consumer Products, announces the release of four new SpongeBob SquarePants limited edition artworks on canvas.
  • Each edition of the pieces of artwork is a new expedition for the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise in the fine art market.
  • SpongeBob and the Bikini Bottom characters are vibrantly reimagined in Britto's iconic style, which makes for a union of art that every fan can enjoy.
  • The canvas artworks are now available for online shipping worldwide on http://www.shopbritto.com and in the flagship Romero Britto Fine Art Gallery located on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach.

Lucky Brand and Paramount Network's Yellowstone Announce Capsule Collection Ahead of Season 5 Launch

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Lucky Brand, the Americana-inspired premium denim and lifestyle brand, is teaming up with TV's #1 series, Yellowstone for a capsule collection launching October 27th.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Lucky Brand, the Americana-inspired premium denim and lifestyle brand, is teaming up with TV's #1 series, Yellowstone for a capsule collection launching October 27th.
  • Yellowstone chronicles the Dutton family, led by John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States.
  • "As an iconic American brand, this partnership with one of today's most popular shows, Yellowstone, is authentic to our lucky loyalists and will also help us reach new audiences," says Lucky Brand CEO Natalie Levy.
  • Lucky Brand is proud to support Compton Cowboys' mission through a donation tied to the sales of the Yellowstone collection.

FUNRISE, INC. AND PARAMOUNT CONSUMER PRODUCTS PARTNER TO LAUNCH TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES TOY CARS FALL 2023

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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VAN NUYS, Calif., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Funrise, Inc. in partnership with Paramount Consumer Products, today announced the release of a classic and movie-inspired Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line of toy cars.

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  • VAN NUYS, Calif., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Funrise, Inc. in partnership with Paramount Consumer Products, today announced the release of a classic and movie-inspired Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line of toy cars.
  • The new Funrise and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collaboration will include a sizeable assortment of die cast vehicles, rip cord, pull-back, gyro vehicles, playsets, and full-function remote controlled vehicles.
  • Nickelodeon brought the franchise to life again in 2012 with the CG-animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and then reimagined the Heroes in a Half-Shell with the 2D-animated series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 2019.
  • A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theatrical motion picture is currently in production at Nickelodeon with Point Grey Pictures.

PARAMOUNT CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND NICKELODEON ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF GLOBAL OCEAN CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: OPERATION SEA CHANGE

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Consumer Products and Nickelodeon today announced the launch of SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change, a brand-new global ocean conservation and sustainability initiative. Through partnerships with several non-profit organizations, SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change aims to help remove and divert five million pounds of ocean plastic over the next four years by funding cleanup projects. At the same time, Paramount Consumer Products will work with current SpongeBob SquarePants consumer products partners to drive more sustainable practices and reduce single-use plastic in products, and curate partnerships with new brands to create innovative product lines. Additionally, the initiative will engage millions of SpongeBob fans around the world with on-the-ground events and educational resources that connect them with ways to become a part of the movement and take action in their own communities.   

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Consumer Products and Nickelodeon today announced the launch of SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change , a brand-new global ocean conservation and sustainability initiative.
  • At launch, the program will mobilize a network of global non-profit partners that further the goals of SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change.
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change Fund will support the Waterfront Partnership's Healthy Harbor initiative to sponsor trash collection activities through 2023.
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change Fund will help fund plastic clean-up projects in Brazil, Philippines, Mexico, Cameroon and Germany.

Clue: Classic Episodes of this Beloved Quiz Show Now Streaming in Audio Exclusively on TuneIn

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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will now be able to take a walk down memory lane and experience classic episodes of Americas Favorite Quiz Show through TuneIn.

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  • will now be able to take a walk down memory lane and experience classic episodes of Americas Favorite Quiz Show through TuneIn.
  • This 24/7 stream, curated by the show's producers, will feature the greatest and most memorable episodes of Jeopardy!.
  • This on its own makes it an incredibly valuable addition to TuneIns roster of streaming audio content, said Richard Stern, CEO of TuneIn.
  • With more than 75 million monthly active users, TuneIn is one of the most widely used streaming audio platforms in the world.