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Summer Announces Chief Innovation Officer, Don Weinstein, and an Advisory Board

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星期四, 五月 9, 2024

NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Summer –– the only end-to-end workplace student loan solution that saves employees an average of $40k and is proven to reduce turnover by 20% –– is announcing an addition to its leadership team, and formally introducing its Advisory Board of HR leaders. The news follows other major milestones for the startup, including $9M in funding and an industry-leading integration with ADP.

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  • Welcoming Don Weinstein, Former Global Chief Product & Technology Officer of ADP, as Summer's Chief Innovation Officer
    The team is announcing that technology leader Don Weinstein is joining Summer as its Chief Innovation Officer.
  • Formerly the Global Chief Product & Technology Officer at ADP, Don brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of technological innovation in the workplace.
  • With his deep industry knowledge, Don is ideally positioned to guide Summer in delivering innovative solutions that meet the diverse needs of employers and their workforces.
  • Before his most recent role, he served as ADP's Chief Strategy Officer where he incubated several successful new business ventures, including ADP's Data Solutions business.

Wilson Sonsini Continues Antitrust and Competition Expansion With the Return of Jamillia Ferris and Matthew McDonald

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024

Ferris will be one of two co-leaders of Wilson Sonsini’s antitrust and competition practice, along with former FTC Acting Chair and Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen , who joined the firm in January 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Ferris will be one of two co-leaders of Wilson Sonsini’s antitrust and competition practice, along with former FTC Acting Chair and Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen , who joined the firm in January 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240508855303/en/
    Ferris and McDonald were most recently at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where Ferris was a partner and head of the U.S. antitrust, competition, and trade practice.
  • McDonald was counsel in Freshfields’ U.S. antitrust, competition, and trade practice.
  • I’m excited to play a pivotal role in driving the practice forward.”
    The return of Ferris and McDonald follows the addition of two other antitrust partners earlier this year.

FOX Nation to Launch New Sean Hannity Fronted Series “Outlaws and Lawmen: The West” on May 8

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星期一, 五月 6, 2024

FOX Nation will debut a new historical drama series entitled “Outlaws and Lawmen: The West” hosted by FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Sean Hannity, announced FOX Nation president Lauren Petterson.

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  • FOX Nation will debut a new historical drama series entitled “Outlaws and Lawmen: The West” hosted by FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Sean Hannity, announced FOX Nation president Lauren Petterson.
  • Each night, his primetime program features a signature monologue where he breaks down trending topics of the day, followed by headline-generating interviews.
  • FOX Nation is a direct-to-consumer on-demand streaming service designed to complement the FOX News Channel experience with a members-only destination for its most passionate and loyal super fans.
  • Morning Consult recently named FOX Nation as one of the top 10 fastest-growing brands of 2023 among Gen Z adults, with the platform placing in the top 15 overall.

Adeia Wins “Achievement in Shoppable TV” Award at TV of Tomorrow Show with “Clickable Video” Invention

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星期五, 五月 3, 2024

“Adeia’s Clickable Video invention enables viewers to engage with products within video streaming content.

Key Points: 
  • “Adeia’s Clickable Video invention enables viewers to engage with products within video streaming content.
  • This innovative functionality uses artificial intelligence to create metadata that connects to contextual information, including detailed descriptions, shopping options and pricing.
  • Doken highlighted the opportunity presented by the invention to streamline and broaden e-commerce activities given the vast amount of video content consumed daily on a global basis.
  • Adeia is proud to be recognized at the TVOT Show for its pioneering innovations,” he emphasized.

Fubo Exceeded Q1 2024 Guidance in North America, Delivering 1.511M Paid Subscribers, $394M Total Revenue

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星期五, 五月 3, 2024

Fubo again exceeded expectations in North America, closing the first quarter with double digit year-over-year (YoY) growth, delivering 1.511 million paid subscribers, up 18% YoY, and $394 million in total revenue, up 24% YoY.

Key Points: 
  • Fubo again exceeded expectations in North America, closing the first quarter with double digit year-over-year (YoY) growth, delivering 1.511 million paid subscribers, up 18% YoY, and $394 million in total revenue, up 24% YoY.
  • In the Rest of World (ROW), the Company delivered 397,000 paid subscribers, up 5% YoY, and $8.4 million total revenue, up 7% YoY, during the quarter.
  • ROW includes the results of Molotov, the French live TV streaming service acquired by Fubo in December 2021.
  • “Fubo’s first quarter 2024 performance builds upon the strong momentum achieved in the prior year, with double digit paid subscribers, total revenue and ad revenue growth in North America,” said David Gandler, co-founder and CEO, Fubo.

The Future of the Restaurant Industry Shines as Delaware and California Take Top Prizes at the 2024 National ProStart Invitational

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024

BALTIMORE, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The culinary team from the Caesar Rodney High School from Camden, Del., and restaurant management team from Orange County School of the Arts from Santa Ana, Calif., captured the championship titles Sunday evening in the 2024 National ProStart Invitational. Teams from 48 states battled in a weekend-long showdown that featured more than 400 students and a roster of top restaurant and foodservice industry judges. The National ProStart Invitational is the nation's largest high school culinary and restaurant management contest. A fusion of "Chopped" and "Shark Tank," it provides a platform for the students to compete for a share of scholarships totaling $200,000.

Key Points: 
  • The National ProStart Invitational is the nation's largest high school culinary and restaurant management contest.
  • Simultaneously, 48 restaurant management teams presented and defended original restaurant concepts across hour-long interactive Q&A periods with a panel of restaurant and foodservice industry judges.
  • ProStart – the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's nationwide career and technical education program – has equipped more than 1 million high school students with career-ready culinary and restaurant management skills.
  • The 2024 National ProStart Invitational was made possible by many donors and sponsors, including The Coca-Cola Company, DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS National Accounts, Ecolab, Golden Corral, and Nestlé Professional.

FOX Nation to Present Surviving a Serial Killer With Harris Faulkner

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024

FOX Nation will debut Surviving a Serial Killer hosted by FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Harris Faulkner today, Tuesday, April 30.

Key Points: 
  • FOX Nation will debut Surviving a Serial Killer hosted by FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Harris Faulkner today, Tuesday, April 30.
  • At just 17-years old, Lisa McVey endured unimaginable physical and mental torture at the hands of a serial killer.
  • Faulkner will share an inside look at how McVey, was raped and tortured for 26 harrowing hours, escaped and helped put a bloodthirsty killer, behind bars.
  • FOX Nation is a direct-to-consumer on-demand streaming service designed to complement the FOX News Channel experience with a members-only destination for its most passionate and loyal super fans.

Diamond Sports Group and DIRECTV Announce Multi-Year Distribution Agreement

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024

Under the agreement, DIRECTV and DIRECTV STREAM customers who select a CHOICETM, ULTIMATE or PREMIER package will maintain access to live, local MLB, NBA and NHL games and team related content featured on Diamond’s several RSN channels.

Key Points: 
  • Under the agreement, DIRECTV and DIRECTV STREAM customers who select a CHOICETM, ULTIMATE or PREMIER package will maintain access to live, local MLB, NBA and NHL games and team related content featured on Diamond’s several RSN channels.
  • Additionally, these customers will soon be able to stream Diamond’s RSN content by authenticating with their DIRECTV subscription credentials on the Bally Sports app.
  • This is a significant development for Diamond, and we highly value the relationship we have built with DIRECTV and their customers over the course of many years.
  • We want to ensure our customers receive more flexibility, choice and value, and this agreement provides them with those capabilities.

FOX Nation Acquires Exclusive Streaming Rights to Hour-long Film “Deep in the Heart”

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024

FOX Nation has acquired exclusive rights to the Matthew McConaughey narrated, hour-long film “Deep in the Heart,” announced Lauren Petterson, president of the platform.

Key Points: 
  • FOX Nation has acquired exclusive rights to the Matthew McConaughey narrated, hour-long film “Deep in the Heart,” announced Lauren Petterson, president of the platform.
  • Available today through the fall, the film is a celebration of the landscape, wildlife and wonder that can only be found in McConaughey’s home state of Texas.
  • The hour-long film was commissioned by Love Nature and is distributed by Blue Ant Studios’ rights division.
  • FOX Nation is a direct-to-consumer on-demand streaming service designed to complement the FOX News Channel experience with a members-only destination for its most passionate and loyal super fans.

AT&T Delivers Strong First-Quarter Cash from Operations and Free Cash Flow Powered by 5G and Fiber Growth

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024

DALLAS, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) reported first-quarter results that highlighted consistent 5G and fiber customer additions and showcased profitable growth driven by increased Mobility service and broadband revenues.       

Key Points: 
  • We're also delivering on our commitment to grow and improve the quality and cadence of free cash flow, which increased by more than $2 billion year over year.
  • This consistent, solid performance driven by our investment-led strategy gives us confidence to re-affirm our full-year consolidated financial guidance."
  • Capital investment*, which includes $0.8 billion of cash payments for vendor financing, totaled $4.6 billion versus $6.4 billion in the year-ago quarter.
  • Free cash flow* was $3.1 billion for the quarter versus $1.0 billion in the year-ago quarter.