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ALIA TUTOR AND JOHN MOMTAZEE JOIN REAGAN FOUNDATION & INSTITUTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced today that Alia Tutor and John Momtazee will join the Foundation's Board of Trustees.

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  • SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced today that Alia Tutor and John Momtazee will join the Foundation's Board of Trustees.
  • "We are thrilled to have Alia Tutor and John Momtazee join the Reagan Foundation's Board of Trustees," said Foundation Board Chairman Frederick J. Ryan, Jr. "With their experience in business, brand stewardship and philanthropy, they bring a unique and valuable perspective to the Reagan Foundation."
  • Alia Tutor is committed to building on her family's distinguished legacy of impactful philanthropy, serving as President of the Alia Tutor Family Foundation.
  • She also proudly serves on the Board of Directors for Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and the CHLA Foundation Board of Trustees.

Breezeline Supports Graduate Students in Broadband Equity Challenge Competition

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Monday, November 13, 2023

The Broadband Equity Challenge encourages students to think critically about ways to expand access to broadband internet, as well as to promote adoption and increased use through digital literacy initiatives and training.

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  • The Broadband Equity Challenge encourages students to think critically about ways to expand access to broadband internet, as well as to promote adoption and increased use through digital literacy initiatives and training.
  • Since its inception in 2011, more than 400 students representing 25 top graduate schools in North America have participated in the program, with nearly 50 percent of students pursuing a career in media and technology after graduation.
  • To prepare for the competition, each team was provided with a comprehensive overview of the broadband industry, as well as the challenges and opportunities for expanding broadband access.
  • “Breezeline is pleased to support this year’s fall competition by sponsoring the event and mentoring teams,” said Shaun Blake, vice president of products and programming for Breezeline.

TVB to Host Two-Day Hybrid Forward Conference for Thousands of Local Broadcast TV Executives, Media Agencies and Marketers

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

TVB will host a two-day hybrid 2023 Forward Conference with a virtual sales event on September 21, 2023 that will deliver a multi-dimensional, multi-media experience for thousands of industry sales executives.

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  • TVB will host a two-day hybrid 2023 Forward Conference with a virtual sales event on September 21, 2023 that will deliver a multi-dimensional, multi-media experience for thousands of industry sales executives.
  • The Forward Sales Conference will follow an in-person live Executive Summit on September 14, 2023 for senior broadcast and agency leadership.
  • Since TVB re-imagined the Forward conference into a virtual multi-media experience in 2021, nearly 5,000 registrants - broadcast TV c-suite and senior leadership, media agency and brand executives, mid to senior-level media planners and buyers and sales executives – have attended the conference each of the last two years.
  • In addition, content from the Executive Summit will be made available for on-demand viewing during the virtual Forward Sales Conference.

Mediacom’s Italia Commisso Weinand Enters Cable Hall of Fame

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Mediacom Communications announced today that Executive Vice President of Programming and Human Resources, Italia Commisso Weinand, has been inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

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  • Mediacom Communications announced today that Executive Vice President of Programming and Human Resources, Italia Commisso Weinand, has been inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
  • In her 46 years in the cable industry, Commisso Weinand has been a true trailblazer.
  • “Her induction into the Cable Hall of Fame is a testament to the lasting impact she has made within our company and the broader cable industry.”
    A Cable TV Pioneer, Italia has been named among the “Most Powerful Women in Cable” by Cablefax Magazine for the past 12 consecutive years.
  • She joins her brother Rocco, who was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in 2011.

41% Say Only “Some” Progress Has Been Made In Advancing Women In Media and Entertainment Senior Management Over Past Three Years

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Friday, March 17, 2023

41% of respondents to a survey among those in the Media and Entertainment industry said that only “some” progress has been made over the past three years in advancement of women in senior management positions, with 23% saying “not very much” progress has been made and 31% saying there has been “quite a lot” of progress.

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  • 41% of respondents to a survey among those in the Media and Entertainment industry said that only “some” progress has been made over the past three years in advancement of women in senior management positions, with 23% saying “not very much” progress has been made and 31% saying there has been “quite a lot” of progress.
  • The survey, conducted among Multichannel News subscribers, was released in conjunction with the 2023 Wonder Women awards, honoring the achievements of leaders in Media and Entertainment.
  • This year’s event will be held March 23rd with a gala luncheon at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City and honorees will be highlighted in a special edition of Multichannel News.
  • Multichannel News is owned by Future US, Inc, the leading information and event producer for professional communications, entertainment, and education technology markets.

Global Cloud TV Market Report 2022: Demand for Improved On-Demand or Interactive Viewing User Experiences Boosts Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, December 9, 2022

The Global Cloud TV Market size is expected to reach $4.9 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 20.3% CAGR during the forecast period.

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  • The Global Cloud TV Market size is expected to reach $4.9 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 20.3% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • In 2006, ICTV and Switched Media, a company that creates solutions for the customization of video streams, merged to become ActiveVideo.
  • The lack of fast network infrastructure is one of the key obstacles to the widespread adoption of cloud TV.
  • For cloud TV providers, this problem has made it very difficult for them to reach out to remote areas.

Global Cloud TV Market to Reach $4.9 Billion by 2028 at a 20.3% CAGR

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

The Global Cloud TV Market size is expected to reach $4.9 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 20.3% CAGR during the forecast period.

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  • The Global Cloud TV Market size is expected to reach $4.9 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 20.3% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • To improve the cloud TV experience, many telecom providers are making investments in the development of 5G technologies.
  • The lack of fast network infrastructure is one of the key obstacles to the widespread adoption of cloud TV.
  • For cloud TV providers, this problem has made it very difficult for them to reach out to remote areas.

TVB Holds First Hybrid Forward Conference for Thousands of Local TV Broadcasters, Media Agencies and Marketers

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Monday, September 12, 2022

The virtual conference will bring together attendees from across the U.S., including local broadcast television, media ad agencies, key ad categories, measurement, and AdTech to discuss the present and future of local television.

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  • The virtual conference will bring together attendees from across the U.S., including local broadcast television, media ad agencies, key ad categories, measurement, and AdTech to discuss the present and future of local television.
  • This intimate, exclusive event will feature keynote speakers and sessions including political, automotive, sports betting, NextGen TV and more.
  • The Executive Summit content will be live-streamed as the General Session for the virtual Forward Conference.
  • The Forward Conference and live Executive Summit is a unique opportunity for the industry to engage with and hear from the leaders at the forefront of change in local broadcast TV.

Altice USA Appoints Dennis Mathew Chief Executive Officer; Names Dexter Goei Executive Chairman of the Board

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) today announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Dennis Mathew to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective October 3, 2022.

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  • Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) today announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Dennis Mathew to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective October 3, 2022.
  • Mr. Mathew assumes the CEO role from Dexter Goei who has been named Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, also effective October 3, 2022.
  • I am pleased to welcome someone of Dennis caliber and mindset to Altice USA, said Patrick Drahi, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Altice USA.
  • I am honored to accept the role of CEO at this important juncture for Altice USA, said Mr. Mathew.

Cox Media Group’s Matt Dominguez and Si Rajadhyax named “Top 40 Under 40”

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cox Media Group (CMG) announced today that Matt Dominguez and Si Rajadhyax were named Top 40 Under 40 for 2022 by NY TV Week and LA TV Week, respectively.

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  • NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cox Media Group (CMG) announced today that Matt Dominguez and Si Rajadhyax were named Top 40 Under 40 for 2022 by NY TV Week and LA TV Week, respectively.
  • Hes been managing free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) for 10 Cox Media Group TV news stations.
  • Over the last decade, Si Rajadhyax has carved his own unique path in several different roles within CMG, particularly excelling in digital content production.
  • CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members.