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With Roku’s All-New NBA FAST Channel and NBA Zone, Basketball Fans Are at the Center of the Action

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Sports, TV and Radio, Licensing (Sports), Consumer Electronics, Technology, IOT (Internet of Things), General Entertainment, Entertainment, Apps, Applications, Basketball, Other Entertainment, National Basketball Association, The Roku Channel, NBA G League, NBA League Pass, Partnership, TV Guide, News, NBA scoring leaders, Human voice, Hypothesis, FAST, Live, Multimedia, NBA, Marketing, Sport

The Roku Channel is the inaugural partner of the first-ever NBA FAST channel, which is available exclusively through The Roku Channel for a limited time.

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  • The Roku Channel is the inaugural partner of the first-ever NBA FAST channel, which is available exclusively through The Roku Channel for a limited time.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403978989/en/
    Roku and the NBA partner to bring fans the all-new NBA FAST channel and NBA Zone.
  • The NBA FAST channel on The Roku Channel will feature classic games, highlights, recaps, documentaries, original series, studio shows, and interviews, among other additional content.
  • Viewers can access the NBA FAST channel on The Roku Channel, within related zones (Live TV Zone, Sports Zone, NBA Zone), through the Live TV Channel Guide or via The Roku Channel App.

Mundo Hispano Digital Announces Launch of Diversity-Rethink Initiative, The MundoNow Project

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Advertising, Internet, Business, TV Guide, MEL Magazine, Language, Adtech (company), 1977 Women's National Conference: Minority-Latino-Women, Scale, Bottled water, Video game

ATLANTA, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mundo Hispano Digital, the parent company of MundoNow.com, one of the oldest Certified Minority Latino media platforms in the United States, announces the launch of The MundoNow Project, a new advertising-led revenue initiative designed to help brands reach digital Latinos that currently don't fit into standard AdTech industry category boxes. By partnering with diverse sites with overlooked Hispanic users, The MundoNow Project will bring together Hispanic users across the internet that reflect today's Latino identity, better monetize partner sites with digital assets, and bring authentic reach and scale to brands in the process.

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  • MundoNow has enlisted Infinity Partnerships, the most inclusive expert network for advertising technology, to help launch and manage The MundoNow Project and actively seek new publisher partnerships and members to join this passionate initiative.
  • "We are thrilled to be working with MundoNow and Infinity Partnerships to reach Latinos across our portfolio of premium brands."
  • The Hispanic Consumer is multi-dimensional and The MundoNow Project will accelerate the buy side's ability to align with this powerful buying group, at scale, in an authentic manner.
  • We are eager to use our combined 35 years of advertising technology expertise and expert network to launch and scale this initiative for Rene and team."

Roku’s New NFL Zone Gives Fans Easy Access to NFL Games Right On Time for 2023 Season

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Family, Consumer Electronics, Sports, Technology, Consumer, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Mobile, Wireless, General Sports, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Entertainment, Communications, Retail, General Entertainment, Audio, Video, Online Retail, Football, Women, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Events, Concerts, Men, NFL, Partnership, NFL Network, International Media Distribution, Multimedia, NFL Films, AFL, Skydance Media, National Football League, The Roku Channel, App, Compensatory picks, National Football League Draft, TV Guide, Redzone, Pick, Sport, Roku

Today, Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU) and the National Football League (NFL) announced the recently launched NFL Zone within the Roku Sports experience to kick off the 2023 NFL season.

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  • Today, Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU) and the National Football League (NFL) announced the recently launched NFL Zone within the Roku Sports experience to kick off the 2023 NFL season.
  • Users can also tune in for weekly game previews, League highlights, and additional NFL content, all within the zone.
  • “With the launch of the NFL Zone, Roku users can easily find the games they want to watch, from one place.
  • We are thrilled to provide our fans with an excellent option to follow their favorite teams all season long.”
    In addition to live and upcoming games, the NFL Zone provides weekly matchup previews, NFL highlights, and access to the NFL App and NFL Channel.

Raptive names Marc McCollum EVP, Innovation

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
RV, Executive, Partnership, Marketing, Internet, McCollum, Red Ventures, ZDNET, Digital media, Human, TV Guide, Acquisition, Metacritic, GameSpot, Time (magazine), Bankrate, CNET, AI, TIME, Accenture, Commerce, Music, Innovation

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raptive, a creator company dedicated to powering creator independence, today announced digital media veteran Marc McCollum has joined Raptive as the Executive Vice President, Innovation. In this newly created role, McCollum will be responsible for developing new revenue streams that open new monetization opportunities for its more than 5,000 creators, such as the company's affiliate products and services, and the creation of its new video and social offerings, among other opportunities that complement the company's industry-leading digital advertising sales business.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raptive , a creator company dedicated to powering creator independence, today announced digital media veteran Marc McCollum has joined Raptive as the Executive Vice President, Innovation.
  • Marc McCollum, Executive Vice President, Innovation, Raptive, added: "Over the last few decades, media companies and marketers have been innovating how they work together to serve customers and drive them to consideration and purchase.
  • And there is no better place to do that than Raptive."
  • Prior to Red Ventures, McCollum spent 20 years at Accenture, where he was a partner advising clients and leading engagements focused on content, marketing, ad tech, and customer acquisition.

Virgin Media Unveils New FAST Channels Powered by Amagi and 24i

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Advertising, Software as a service, Streaming television, CTV Life Channel, FAST, EPG, RDK, Warner Bros. Discovery, STB, ETAP 24i, V6, STB (TV channel), Electronic, Virgin Media, Virgin Media Ireland, BeIN Sports, Virgin TV, TV Guide, Curiosity Stream, UX, NBCUniversal, Entrepreneurship, Amagi, Fox Entertainment Group, Environment, Opera, Video game, Cinedigm

An initial selection of 14 channels have been rolled-out to Virgin Media's V6, TV 360, and Stream set-top boxes (STBs), allowing customers to instantly access an extended range of attractive content monetized through advertising.

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  • An initial selection of 14 channels have been rolled-out to Virgin Media's V6, TV 360, and Stream set-top boxes (STBs), allowing customers to instantly access an extended range of attractive content monetized through advertising.
  • Harnessing the Appstage application framework within the 24i Mod Studio streaming platform — which is pre-integrated with Amagi's playout solutions — the project introduced the FAST channels into Virgin Media's Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) without making any changes to existing STB configurations.
  • Srinivasan KA, Co-Founder and CRO at Amagi said, "Our collaboration with Virgin Media has been an excellent opportunity for us to showcase our technical prowess.
  • Our achievement in integrating multiple FAST channels into Virgin Media's STB environment through a unified gateway has significantly enriched user choice and paved the way for incremental revenues."

Virgin Media Unveils New FAST Channels Powered by Amagi and 24i

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Advertising, Software as a service, Streaming television, CTV Life Channel, FAST, EPG, RDK, Warner Bros. Discovery, STB, ETAP 24i, V6, STB (TV channel), Electronic, Virgin Media, Virgin Media Ireland, BeIN Sports, Virgin TV, TV Guide, Curiosity Stream, UX, NBCUniversal, Entrepreneurship, Amagi, Fox Entertainment Group, Environment, Opera, Video game, Cinedigm

An initial selection of 14 channels have been rolled-out to Virgin Media's V6, TV 360, and Stream set-top boxes (STBs), allowing customers to instantly access an extended range of attractive content monetized through advertising.

Key Points: 
  • An initial selection of 14 channels have been rolled-out to Virgin Media's V6, TV 360, and Stream set-top boxes (STBs), allowing customers to instantly access an extended range of attractive content monetized through advertising.
  • Harnessing the Appstage application framework within the 24i Mod Studio streaming platform — which is pre-integrated with Amagi's playout solutions — the project introduced the FAST channels into Virgin Media's Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) without making any changes to existing STB configurations.
  • Srinivasan KA, Co-Founder and CRO at Amagi said, "Our collaboration with Virgin Media has been an excellent opportunity for us to showcase our technical prowess.
  • Our achievement in integrating multiple FAST channels into Virgin Media's STB environment through a unified gateway has significantly enriched user choice and paved the way for incremental revenues."

ECO Canada Announces an Integrated and Inclusive Wage Subsidy Program

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Workforce, Employment, State-owned enterprise, Ageing, ECO Canada, Mentorship, Government, Organization, ECO, Transport, TV Guide, Nursing

CALGARY, Alberta, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECO Canada has announced its newest wage subsidy program for employers and job seekers looking to accelerate clean economic growth.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECO Canada has announced its newest wage subsidy program for employers and job seekers looking to accelerate clean economic growth.
  • This program is part of a larger initiative funded by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program to help build, develop, and diversify Canada’s environmental workforce.
  • Since 2018 alone, ECO Canada has created more than 15,200 job placements with 1,700 of these being created this fiscal year.
  • For the last 30 years, ECO Canada has offered employment programs that stimulate environmental career pathways, skill development, and business growth.

Likewise, Personalized Content Discovery Platform, Announces Key Milestones

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Monday, May 8, 2023
Film & Motion Pictures, TV and Radio, Publishing, Online, Marketing, General Entertainment, Advertising, Entertainment, Communications, Social Media, Content Marketing, Health Beauty Life, Book, TV Guide, Audiobook, Vulture, Variety, Entertainment Weekly, Likewise, Film, The New York Times, Love, AI, Health, Online shopping, Podcast

Email is a key point of entry into the Likewise ecosystem which includes its mobile app, websites and connected TV applications.

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  • Email is a key point of entry into the Likewise ecosystem which includes its mobile app, websites and connected TV applications.
  • Re-Branding of Daily Newsletters ( www.likewise.com/newsletter ) – alongside this explosive user growth, Likewise announces new brands for its flagship newsletter products:
    WATCHLIST – f.k.a.
  • ‘What to Watch,’ for personalized Movies and TV shows.
  • With the average consumer spending 23 minutes per day trying to find new content, these brands articulate the core value promise of Likewise – to help make user’s lives better by connecting them with the content they’ll love.

Schneider Electric earns four five-star ratings in 2023 CRN Partner Program Guide

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Engineer, VARS, Electronic program guide, CRN, Consultant, Future, Member of the Scottish Parliament, GeForce Partner Program, Sustainability, Engineering, Schneider Electric, Knowledge, Growth, Ecosystem, TV Guide, Partnership, Automation, Interior design

EcoXpert Partner Program awarded five-stars for a seventh consecutive year, while the Panel Builders Program receives a third straight five-star rating

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  • EcoXpert Partner Program awarded five-stars for a seventh consecutive year, while the Panel Builders Program receives a third straight five-star rating
    BOSTON, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been has been recognized by CRN with four prestigious five-star ratings in its 2023 Partner Program Guide .
  • EcoXpert Partner Program : an industry-unique global, cross-expertise ecosystem of solution providers which delivers best-in-class automation and digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability.
  • In addition, Schneider Electric's mySchneider Designers, Engineers & Consultants Program was selected for recommendation in the Program Guide.
  • To further accelerate these efforts, Schneider Electric also recently launched its Sustainability School , which enables partners to access critical resources needed to accelerate climate action.

Roku Expands Live TV, Sports, and More for its 70 Million Active Accounts

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
Software, TV and Radio, Online, Consumer Electronics, Mobile Entertainment, Technology, Apps, Applications, Entertainment, OS, CBS Sports, MLB.TV, London Live (TV channel), City, Friends, BET, Recently, My Sister Is Unusual, Subscription business model, Television, NBA, Channel, Local, Local news, Continue, State, Live television, Roku, Inc., Home screen, App, Golf, STARZ, Human voice, Privacy, Best Buy, Love, Blog, AI, Amazon Prime Video, NBC Sports, Mobile, Family, TV Guide, Mobile phone, Video game, Roku, Live, Category, News, Sport

Today, Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) announced platform-wide updates for its operating system (OS) that further prove the brand’s incredible value.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) announced platform-wide updates for its operating system (OS) that further prove the brand’s incredible value.
  • Starting today, March 9, Roku Select and Plus Series TVs will be available at Best Buy in the U.S. for purchase, with the Roku TV Wireless Soundbar becoming available later this month.
  • Roku users can search for “local news” using either Roku Search or Roku Voice or visit the Live TV Zone on their Roku Home Screen Menu.
  • Live TV Channel “Guide” button: Previously, Roku introduced a dedicated Live TV Channel “Guide” button on the mobile app remote when connected to Roku TVs.