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INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVENE TO SHINE SPOTLIGHT ON LATINOS IN SPORTS

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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MIAMI, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seasoned executives from the worlds of sports, media, and marketing announced today a joint venture focused on the power of Latinos in the global sports industry.  The multitiered platform will focus on content, careers, and convenings, and officially launch during Miami's Formula 1 weekend at a star-studded event presented by Amerant Bank and in partnership with CNBC.  Through his company ImpactX Sports Group, Xavier A. Gutierrez—president and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes NHL club and the only Latino currently leading a major American sports team—created the venture with Pedro A. Guerrero—CEO of Guerrero and publisher of Hispanic Executive, the leading English language media brand highlighting Hispanic business leadership.  For more information, visit www.LatinosInSports.com. 

Key Points: 
  • "Sports are critically important to culture, commerce, and community; and by any measure Latinos are driving the future growth of this industry," said Gutierrez, Founder of ImpactX Sports Group.
  • "There is a dearth of impactful events, content, and research shining a spotlight on these trendlines, and Pedro is the perfect partner to join me in filling that void."
  • Following the event, the group will roll out a digital content platform, proprietary research studies, thought leadership initiatives, and career resources for current and aspiring Latino executives in the sports industry.
  • "The Latino community is the driving engine of the American economy, and sports is a thriving industry where Latinos are leading both on the field and in the executive ranks," said Guerrero, publisher of Hispanic Executive.

Mediaocean and Magnite Strike Exclusive Partnership to Automate Media Planning, Execution, and Reconciliation in Streaming TV

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Automation, OLV, RPA, Partnership, SVP, VIZIO, WPP plc, News, AMC Networks, A&E Networks, AMC, Advertising, CTV, Warner Bros. Discovery, Television, Sales

This partnership enables Prisma users to activate streaming campaigns directly with premium video sellers through Magnite’s ClearLine solution.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership enables Prisma users to activate streaming campaigns directly with premium video sellers through Magnite’s ClearLine solution.
  • The partnership builds on the 2023 deal to bring Magnite’s streaming inventory into Mediaocean’s ad infrastructure for local TV buyers.
  • As CTV ad spend grows to $30 billion in the US this year, we’re excited to partner with Magnite.
  • “The integration of Prisma and ClearLine will bring more automation to TV buying and further dissolve the divide between linear and streaming ad investment.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Announces Leaders for New Enterprise Data Center of Excellence

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Data Management, Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Technology, Wine & Spirits, Artificial Intelligence, Food, Beverage, McDevitt, Partner, Machine learning, Culture, Data science, CSC, Gap Inc., Digital, Data analysis, Sampangi, Nike, VF Corporation, Ameriprise Financial, Artificial intelligence, Electronic Arts, AI, COE, Engineering, Life, Senior, Architecture, Investment, HSBC, Fox, Supplier, Warner Bros. Discovery, Service, NBCUniversal, Best Buy, Management

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced the appointments of four data, analytics and technology leaders who will head up a newly created Enterprise Data Center of Excellence (CoE) at the Company.

Key Points: 
  • Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced the appointments of four data, analytics and technology leaders who will head up a newly created Enterprise Data Center of Excellence (CoE) at the Company.
  • The CoE also includes collaboration with Southern Glazer’s Enterprise Technology Partners department led by Chief Information & Technology Officer, Ann Dozier.
  • He joins Southern Glazer’s from VF Corporation, where he most recently held the role of Chief Data Analytics Officer.
  • The Supplier CoE will collaborate closely with this new enterprise data team to leverage the Company’s enhanced investments into data and insights.

Cineworld Group Announces Leadership Team with New Executive Hires, Including President of Cineworld International

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Finance, Entertainment, Online, Professional Services, Mobile Entertainment, General Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Supply Chain Management, Retail, Licensing (Entertainment), Cineworld, Growth, Strategic management, CFO, General counsel, Hill, Warner Bros. Television Studios, Information, CNN, Strategic planning, Business development, Sotomayor, Food, Commercial, Sally Beauty Holdings, Aimbridge Hospitality, Picturehouse, Senior, Marketing, Exhibition, Henrich, HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery, Foodservice, Warner, Management

Cineworld Group , representing the second largest theatre circuit in the world, announced today the completion of its executive team following the 2023 appointments of Eduardo Acuna as Chief Executive Officer along with a new Board chaired by Eric Foss.

Key Points: 
  • Cineworld Group , representing the second largest theatre circuit in the world, announced today the completion of its executive team following the 2023 appointments of Eduardo Acuna as Chief Executive Officer along with a new Board chaired by Eric Foss.
  • Joining Acuna and the Cineworld Group team are Thomas Song as Chief Financial Officer, Ben Hill as Chief Human Resources Officer, John Henrich as General Counsel, John Curry as Senior Vice President of Commercial at Regal, and Javier Sotomayor as President of Cineworld International.
  • “We are excited to welcome Tom, Ben, John, Javier, and John to our executive team,” stated Eduardo Acuna, Chief Executive Officer for Cineworld Group.
  • In his role, Sotomayor will lead international teams outside of the US, including Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Israel, as well as Cineworld and Picturehouse in the UK.

Cineworld Group Announces Leadership Team with New Executive Hires, Including President of Cineworld International

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Entertainment, Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Other Retail, General Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Cineworld, Growth, Strategic management, CFO, General counsel, Hill, Warner Bros. Television Studios, Information, CNN, Strategic planning, Business development, Sotomayor, Food, Commercial, Sally Beauty Holdings, Aimbridge Hospitality, Picturehouse, Senior, Marketing, Exhibition, Henrich, HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery, Foodservice, Warner, Management

Cineworld Group , representing the second largest theatre circuit in the world, announced today the completion of its executive team following the 2023 appointments of Eduardo Acuna as Chief Executive Officer along with a new Board chaired by Eric Foss.

Key Points: 
  • Cineworld Group , representing the second largest theatre circuit in the world, announced today the completion of its executive team following the 2023 appointments of Eduardo Acuna as Chief Executive Officer along with a new Board chaired by Eric Foss.
  • Joining Acuna and the Cineworld Group team are Thomas Song as Chief Financial Officer, Ben Hill as Chief Human Resources Officer, John Henrich as General Counsel, John Curry as Senior Vice President of Commercial at Regal, and Javier Sotomayor as President of Cineworld International.
  • “We are excited to welcome Tom, Ben, John, Javier, and John to our executive team,” stated Eduardo Acuna, Chief Executive Officer for Cineworld Group.
  • In his role, Sotomayor will lead international teams outside of the US, including Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Israel, as well as Cineworld and Picturehouse in the UK.

World 50 Group Announces Winners for the 2024 I&D Impact Awards, Recognizing Workplace Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Organization, AstraZeneca, Amazon, Partnership, MetLife, Kraft Heinz, Rio Tinto, Creativity, Secrecy, Warner Bros. Discovery, RHR, DEI, Management

ATLANTA, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World 50 Group , the global community of business leaders from the most respected and influential companies, is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Impact Awards.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World 50 Group , the global community of business leaders from the most respected and influential companies, is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Impact Awards.
  • Now in its second year, the I&D Impact Awards spotlight the remarkable strides organizations have taken to create more equitable workplaces and communities around the world.
  • Partners of the I&D Impact Awards, including Amazon, Best Buy, Cognizant, Joshin, RHR International, and SLB—all esteemed World 50 member companies and DEI champions—joined in the festivities.
  • The I&D Impact Awards serve as a cornerstone of the World 50 I&D Impact Community , one of the largest groups of global DEI leaders in the world.

World 50 Group Announces Winners for the 2024 I&D Impact Awards, Recognizing Workplace Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Organization, AstraZeneca, Amazon, Partnership, MetLife, Kraft Heinz, Rio Tinto, Creativity, Secrecy, Warner Bros. Discovery, RHR, DEI, Management

ATLANTA, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World 50 Group , the global community of business leaders from the most respected and influential companies, is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Impact Awards.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World 50 Group , the global community of business leaders from the most respected and influential companies, is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Impact Awards.
  • Now in its second year, the I&D Impact Awards spotlight the remarkable strides organizations have taken to create more equitable workplaces and communities around the world.
  • Partners of the I&D Impact Awards, including Amazon, Best Buy, Cognizant, Joshin, RHR International, and SLB—all esteemed World 50 member companies and DEI champions—joined in the festivities.
  • The I&D Impact Awards serve as a cornerstone of the World 50 I&D Impact Community , one of the largest groups of global DEI leaders in the world.

Cineworld Group Announces Leadership Team with New Executive Hires

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Financial management, Culture, Growth, Strategic management, CFO, General counsel, Hill, Warner Bros. Television Studios, Information, CNN, Regal, Business development, Acquisition, Strategic planning, Food, Commercial, Sally Beauty Holdings, Aimbridge Hospitality, Senior, Warner, Marketing, Sally, Exhibition, Cineworld, HBO, Dine Brands, Foodservice, Warner Bros. Discovery, DEI, Management

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineworld Group, representing the second largest theatre circuit in the world, announced today the completion of its executive team following the 2023 appointments of Eduardo Acuna as Chief Executive Officer along with a new Board chaired by Eric Foss.

Key Points: 
  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineworld Group, representing the second largest theatre circuit in the world, announced today the completion of its executive team following the 2023 appointments of Eduardo Acuna as Chief Executive Officer along with a new Board chaired by Eric Foss.
  • Joining Acuna and the Cineworld Group team are Thomas Song as Chief Financial Officer, Ben Hill as Chief Human Resources Officer, John Henrich as General Counsel, Javier Sotomayor as President of Cineworld International, and John Curry as Senior Vice President of Commercial at Regal.
  • "We are excited to welcome Tom, Ben, John, Javier, and John to our executive team," stated Eduardo Acuna, Chief Executive Officer for Cineworld Group.
  • "With their combined industry experience, leadership and communication skills, we are well-positioned to lead the best team in exhibition driving growth and success for Cineworld Group on a global level."

PopCorners® and Actor Don Cheadle Get Caught with Something Good™ in Speakeasy-Themed Commercial

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
NBCU, D3, Kettle corn, Pajamas, Life, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, AMC, Warner Bros. Discovery, Marketing

PLANO, Texas, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Known for delivering a delicious, crunchy popped-corn snack that fans desire, PopCorners® continues to break convention and unlock snacking possibilities by delivering a great tasting product that is never fried. Today, the brand launches a campaign that adds a twist to an often-clandestine setting.

Key Points: 
  • The new commercial, called "Get Caught with Something Good™", stars award-winning actor Don Cheadle as a mysterious speakeasy host, secretly serving his favorite PopCorners to guests who arrive expecting to enjoy something bad but get caught with something good.
  • "I was excited to work with PopCorners on this commercial and promote a product I love — particularly the White Cheddar flavor," says Cheadle.
  • The commercial was directed by Noam Murro who collaborated with Cheadle on the creative direction.
  • "This year, 'Get Caught with Something Good' continues to insert PopCorners into unconventional situations with a Prohibition-era hidden speakeasy."

Warner Bros. Discovery Secures Exclusive U.S. Rights To Professional Fighters League's New Bellator Champions Series

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced an exclusive U.S. media rights agreement today for the new Bellator Champion Series, a highly anticipated mixed martial arts (MMA) championship, debuting this Friday, March 22. This new series will stream exclusively on Max and be available on all plans. The series includes eight mega events staged in cities across the globe, featuring world-ranked fighters and two title fights during each event.

Key Points: 
  • Discovery (WBD) announced an exclusive U.S. media rights agreement today for the new Bellator Champion Series, a highly anticipated mixed martial arts (MMA) championship, debuting this Friday, March 22.
  • The full slate of 2024 Bellator Champions Series events are as follows (timing will be announced closer to event dates):
    Friday, March 22, 1pm E.T.
  • - Bellator Champions Series Belfast - The SSE Arena, Belfast
    Additionally, TNT Sports will televise a robust slate of Bellator content throughout the year on the "TNT Sports on truTV" programming block.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Professional Fighters League to introduce a new live sport to the U.S. Warner Bros.