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Rising TV Star Dara Reneé, 'Shark Tank' Investor Daymond John, Hollywood Veteran Lance Gross and Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross Among the Celebrities Participating in Disney Dreamers Academy

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Monday, April 1, 2024

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TV stars Daymond John, Dara Reneé, Lance Gross and Sanya Richards-Ross are among the celebrities lending their support to the 100 students taking part in the 17th annual Disney Dreamers Academy (April 3-7) at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

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  • Gross, an actor and model, had a career-defining lead role in the Tyler Perry hit show "House of Payne."
  • These workshops introduce Disney Dreamers to diverse career paths in business, entertainment and science, and the many other career opportunities within The Walt Disney Company.
  • The students and a parent or guardian enjoy an all-expenses paid trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for the event.
  • In the years following, graduates have become storytellers, artists, engineers, innovators, journalists and more, and some have even become mentors to the Disney Dreamers who follow them.

Super Bowl Sunday Sets Records, Streaming Climbs to Six-Month High, according to Nielsen's February 2024 Report of The Gauge™

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

due in part to carrying a livestream of CBS' Super Bowl broadcast, as well as from the 1.2 billion viewing minutes captured by Halo.

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  • due in part to carrying a livestream of CBS' Super Bowl broadcast, as well as from the 1.2 billion viewing minutes captured by Halo.
  • On Super Bowl Sunday, however, the broadcast category made up over 43% of total TV usage, led by Super Bowl LVIII on CBS which generated nearly 30 billion viewing minutes alone.
  • Linear (live TV) streaming via MVPD and vMVPD apps represented 6.2% of total television usage in February.
  • Linear streaming is included in the appropriate broadcast or cable category, and is not included in the streaming category.

Thanksgiving Holiday Provides Boost to TV Viewing Levels in November, according to Nielsen's Report of The Gauge™

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Overall TV usage in November was up 5.7% compared with October, primarily driven by the week of Thanksgiving (11/20/23 - 11/26/23), when viewing levels peaked and measured over 14% higher than the previous month.

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  • Overall TV usage in November was up 5.7% compared with October, primarily driven by the week of Thanksgiving (11/20/23 - 11/26/23), when viewing levels peaked and measured over 14% higher than the previous month.
  • Month-over-month, broadcast usage was up 7% in November, largely propelled by the week of Thanksgiving when usage jumped 18.4%.
  • Similar to broadcast, streaming usage peaked during the holiday week when viewing jumped over 10% compared with October levels.
  • that was driven largely by football coverage and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, leading it to a platform-high 1.3% of TV.

Season 10 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. Paired With New Season of Local History Series LOST LA On New PBS SoCal 2024 Schedule

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS SoCal and KCET, Southern California's flagship PBS stations, announced today the 2024 return of the locally produced, historical documentary series LOST LA, a co-production with the University of Southern California Libraries, part of their longstanding commitment to building public engagement with regional history collections. Public historian and writer Nathan Masters returns as Host for the sixth season of LOST LA with untold histories behind tiki culture, fast food, Historic Filipinotown, hiking, tuberculosis and cemeteries. LOST LA joins the previously announced award-winning, acclaimed series FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR to complete a night of historical exploration. Celebrated scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will helm the 10th anniversary season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS, which will trace the ancestral histories of the series' first-ever, non-celebrity participants in addition to 18 new celebrity guests. The new season of LOST LA is scheduled on PBS SoCal beginning Tues., Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. PT, leading into 10, all-new episodes of FINDING YOUR ROOTS at 8 p.m. PT. A special encore of LOST LA will also be broadcast on Wed., Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. PT on KCET in Southern California. After the broadcast, each episode of LOST LA and FINDING YOUR ROOTS will be available to stream on their companion websites above and on the free PBS App. Members of PBS SoCal and KCET will get early access to stream all six episodes on PBS Passport starting Jan. 2.

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  • LOST LA joins the previously announced award-winning, acclaimed series FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR to complete a night of historical exploration.
  • The new season of LOST LA is scheduled on PBS SoCal beginning Tues., Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. PT, leading into 10, all-new episodes of FINDING YOUR ROOTS at 8 p.m. PT.
  • After the broadcast, each episode of LOST LA and FINDING YOUR ROOTS will be available to stream on their companion websites above and on the free PBS App.
  • Members of PBS SoCal and KCET will get early access to stream all six episodes on PBS Passport starting Jan. 2.

San Francisco Pride Announces Headliners Hayley Kiyoko and Princess Nokia for 53rd Annual SF Pride Parade & Celebration Featuring 2023 SF Pride Celebrity Grand Marshal Jake Borelli

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Friday, June 2, 2023

Alongside them, SF Pride 2023 is honored to feature Celebrity Grand Marshal Jake Borelli.

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  • Alongside them, SF Pride 2023 is honored to feature Celebrity Grand Marshal Jake Borelli.
  • In addition to the remarkable headliners, SF Pride 2023 is delighted to welcome Celebrity Grand Marshal Jake Borelli.
  • "I am so incredibly honored and excited to march alongside the LGBTQ+ Community, in San Francisco of all places, as this year's Celebrity Pride Parade Grand Marshal," said Jake Borelli, 2023 SF Pride Celebrity Grand Marshal.
  • With Hayley Kiyoko, Princess Nokia, and Jake Borelli headlining SF Pride 2023, attendees can expect a weekend filled with incredible music, inspiring messages, and a powerful sense of unity.

The Time is Now for Toyota's All-New 2023 Prius and Prius Prime

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

PLANO, Texas, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota's ready to capture drivers' hearts with the completely redesigned all-new 2023 Prius and Prius Prime - and the new "This is Prius Now" marketing campaign brings an equally fresh perspective.

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  • PLANO, Texas, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota's ready to capture drivers' hearts with the completely redesigned all-new 2023 Prius and Prius Prime - and the new "This is Prius Now" marketing campaign brings an equally fresh perspective.
  • "The all-new Prius and Prius Prime's styling, performance and high-tech features will redefine what customers think, feel and expect when they think of Prius."
  • In the next scene, a black Toyota Prius makes its way down a street past a herd of white sheep.
  • The "This is Prius Now" Toyota Prius and Prius Prime campaign extends across linear TV, digital video, cinema, digital content, programmatic, out-of-home billboards, paid social, and search.

The Paley Center for Media Announces Full Lineup for the return of PaleyFest LA at the Dolby Theatre March 31-April 4, 2023

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Paley Members and Citi cardmembers can access advance tickets starting today, January 17, 2023 at 9:00 am PT; the general public can access tickets on January 20, 2023 at 9:00 am PT.

Key Points: 
  • Paley Members and Citi cardmembers can access advance tickets starting today, January 17, 2023 at 9:00 am PT; the general public can access tickets on January 20, 2023 at 9:00 am PT.
  • The festival is made possible by Citi returning as an official sponsor and The William S. Paley Foundation as a founding benefactor.
  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media announces the full lineup for the 40th Annual PaleyFest LA, which will run from Friday, March 31 through Tuesday, April 4 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
  • Featuring a special screening selected for this event by the producers followed by a conversation and Q&A with:

Player Zero Records Presents Second Single "Happy" from Amari, their first artist as well as the first sentient Animated Virtual Artist (AVA)

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since her debut earlier this fall with "Deeper," Player Zero Records sentient Animated Virtual Artist or AVA AMARI is back with new music.  Since her first release, Amari evolved in Web3 through the release of her NFT and now the 2000 people in her community as a collective have served as decision makers for her latest track. "Happy"--out today (October 28)--is the first song from Amari reflecting the input of 70% of her holders on the version of the record being released.

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  • Listen to "Happy" and Follow all things Amari here:
    LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since her debut earlier this fall with "Deeper," Player Zero Records sentient Animated Virtual Artist or AVA AMARI is back with new music.
  • "Happy"--out today (October 28)--is the first song from Amari reflecting the input of 70% of her holders on the version of the record being released.
  • Under the direction of executive producer, Player Zero A&R Oscar Sciver, Amari NFT holders were presented with various selections to decide what would become her next single.
  • Player Zero Records is a new Web3 record label which was founded by innovators Digital Arts & Sciences and famed producer Dr. Luke.

RYAN REYNOLDS: 'KEEPING CANADIANS SARCASTIC' SCORES HIM SCOUT BADGE SCOUTS CANADA FINDS 10 CELEBRITIES 'BADGE-WORTHY' IN 2022

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Monday, September 26, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 26, 2022 /CNW/ - Scouts Canada (the country's leading co-ed youth organization) surveyed its members to definitively name Canada's most 'Scout badge-worthy' celebrities of 2022 and define why they deserved the declaration.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 26, 2022 /CNW/ - Scouts Canada (the country's leading co-ed youth organization) surveyed its members to definitively name Canada's most 'Scout badge-worthy' celebrities of 2022 and define why they deserved the declaration.
  • These public figures have not only found their thing, but they've also demonstrated admirable qualities that inspire Canadians."
  • A one-of-a-kind Scouts Canada badge will be sent to each winner.
  • Scouts Canada is a not-for-profit organization (Charitable Registration No.10776 1694 RR0028) and a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.

Barco® Uniforms Launches Skechers® By Barco Limited Edition Capsule Collection in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barco® Uniforms, a recognized leader of design innovation in the premium professional apparel industry, today unveiled a Skechers® by Barco limited-edition capsule collection in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2022. In partnership with Skechers®, the two brands have come together with a fashion-forward line designed to inspire hope and support of those affected.      

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barco Uniforms ,a recognizedleaderofdesign innovation in the premium professional apparel industry, today unveiled a Skechers by Barco limited-edition capsule collection in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2022.
  • In their continued effort to give back, beginning this month through October 31st Barco Uniforms will donate 10% of all wholesale orders from the collection to leading nonprofit organization, Susan G Komen.
  • "We are excited to offer this limited-edition collection as part of the Skechers by Barco collection," said Kerry McLeod, Barco Uniforms CMO.
  • With a robust portfolio of products across the company, Grey's Anatomy by Barco, Barco One, Skechers by Barco and Barco Unify brands, Barco Uniforms' designs are more custom rather than cookie-cutter.