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NIELSEN AND LG AD SOLUTIONS STRIKE DEAL TO CREATE LARGEST ACR DATA FOOTPRINT FOR TV MEASUREMENT IN THE US

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, announced today that LG Ad Solutions will provide Nielsen with its ACR data for use in its National TV measurement service, giving Nielsen the largest ACR data footprint in the industry. LG Ad Solutions is providing Nielsen with ACR data for both linear and CTV measurement, providing greater stability for Nielsen National TV audience estimates. Nielsen is also receiving LG ACR data at the household level.        

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  • Nielsen to access ACR data from LG Ad Solutions; provide Nielsen ONE Ads Measurement and co-viewing Metrics for Campaigns on LG TVs
    NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, announced today that LG Ad Solutions will provide Nielsen with its ACR data for use in its National TV measurement service, giving Nielsen the largest ACR data footprint in the industry.
  • LG Ad Solutions is providing Nielsen with ACR data for both linear and CTV measurement, providing greater stability for Nielsen National TV audience estimates.
  • "Nielsen is on a path to evolve measurement through use of big data sets, and our deal with LG Ad Solutions is a landmark moment in our journey," said Ameneh Atai, GM, Audience Measurement.
  • "Agencies and brands working with LG Ad Solutions can now seamlessly benefit from Nielsen ONE Ads measurement data and essential metrics, including co-viewing across millions of smart TVs and connected devices," said Alistair Sutcliffe, Head of Product at LG Ad Solutions.

At Home with Family Handyman Now Streaming on Samsung TV Plus

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TMB, the leading community-driven entertainment company with a global audience of over 250 million consumers, today announced that its free, ad-supported streaming channel (FAST) "At Home with Family Handyman" is now available on Samsung TV Plus. Along with the strategic expansion, the channel also adds two new series to the DIY brand's programming slate, Pet Palaces and Workshop It, set to premiere Friday, October 6 and Wednesday, November 1, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • At Home With Family Handyman airs a slate of exclusive, original and licensed programming for home improvement and do-it-yourself enthusiasts.
  • "It's been an exciting year for At Home With Family Handyman," said Jill Goldfarb SVP of Streaming at TMB.
  • In addition to Samsung TV Plus, DIYers and home enthusiasts can also stream "At Home with Family Handyman'' on FuboTV, LG Channels, Plex, The Roku Channel, Sling, XUMO, and on the At Home with Family Handyman app.
  • Learn more about Family Handyman's programming and where you can watch at familyhandyman.com/tv.

MotherDuck Raises $52.5 Million Series B Funding as DuckDB Adoption Soars

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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SEATTLE, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MotherDuck, builder of a serverless, easy to use data analytics platform based on open source database DuckDB, today announced a $52.5 million round of funding. Led by Felicis, the round puts MotherDuck at a $400M post-money valuation and brings their total funding to date to $100M. New and existing investors like a16z, Madrona, Amplify Partners, Altimeter, Redpoint, Zero Prime, and more participated in the round as well. Felicis General Partner Viviana Faga will join MotherDuck's Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Led by Felicis, the round puts MotherDuck at a $400M post-money valuation and brings their total funding to date to $100M.
  • Anyone who wants to start leveraging the power of DuckDB at scale immediately can sign up at motherduck.com .
  • A data lake query engine: MotherDuck uses DuckDB to query your data where it sits as parquet, iceberg, or CSV files.
  • MotherDuck's funding announcement and product updates come as DuckDB prepares for its latest release, 0.9.0, which will also be available to MotherDuck users.

Sling Therapeutics Appoints Raymond Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sling Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on late-stage development of linsitinib, an oral small molecule for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED), today announced Raymond Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., a world-leading clinician and thought leader in TED who has been integral to developing therapeutics for the disease, has been appointed as Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Douglas will lead activities to further explore linsitinib's potential for expansion to additional indications, as well as engage the broader scientific and medical community around Sling's progress in TED.  

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  • We are delighted to have Ray join our leadership team as we continue to enroll our Phase 2b/3 LIDS clinical trial," said Ryan Zeidan, Chief Executive Officer of Sling Therapeutics.
  • We are thrilled to have him join Sling Therapeutics to drive the scientific advancement and explore the additional potential of linsitinib and IGF-1R inhibition."
  • "I am thrilled to be joining Sling Therapeutics as part of the leadership team to develop an accessible treatment option for TED," said Dr. Douglas.
  • I look forward to engaging with the TED scientific and medical community to bring awareness to Sling's work with linsitinib.

VIZIO Announces 2nd Annual Developer Conference: "Innovate: Beyond the Stream"

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) is pleased to announce its highly anticipated 2nd Annual VIZIO Developer Conference, themed "Innovate: Beyond the Stream." Building on the success of its inaugural event, this free in-person summit will showcase the latest innovations around its recently enhanced operating system, VIZIOgram, the company's photo and video sharing feature, opportunities with VIZIO's payment and subscription management service, VIZIO Account, exciting casual gaming developments and new features available on VIZIO Mobile.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) is pleased to announce its highly anticipated 2nd Annual VIZIO Developer Conference, themed "Innovate: Beyond the Stream."
  • Now, more than ever, the television is the heart of the connected home, and VIZIO products are an integral part of users' daily lives.
  • Discovery, who will share their experiences and explore the transformation taking place in the streaming industry and advancements made in partnership with VIZIO.
  • To review the agenda and register for the 2nd Annual VIZIO Developer Conference, please visit Innovate: Beyond the Stream .

VIZIO Announces 2nd Annual Developer Conference: "Innovate: Beyond the Stream"

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) is pleased to announce its highly anticipated 2nd Annual VIZIO Developer Conference, themed "Innovate: Beyond the Stream."

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  • VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) is pleased to announce its highly anticipated 2nd Annual VIZIO Developer Conference, themed "Innovate: Beyond the Stream."
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230725597413/en/
    VIZIO Announces 2nd Annual Developer Conference: "Innovate: Beyond the Stream" (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Now, more than ever, the television is the heart of the connected home, and VIZIO products are an integral part of users' daily lives.
  • Discovery, who will share their experiences and explore the transformation taking place in the streaming industry and advancements made in partnership with VIZIO.
  • Together, we can shape the future of TV and provide audiences with extraordinary entertainment experiences.”
    To review the agenda and register for the 2nd Annual VIZIO Developer Conference, please visit Innovate: Beyond the Stream .

Ryff and OTT Studio Join Forces to Rewrite the Rules of Product Integration

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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OTT Studio also has multiple FAST channels distributed on platforms, including Sling, LG Channels, Freevee, Plex, and more.

Key Points: 
  • OTT Studio also has multiple FAST channels distributed on platforms, including Sling, LG Channels, Freevee, Plex, and more.
  • Ryff is providing a seamless viewing experience and unprecedented flexibility for our advertisers," said James Patrick, Co-Founder of OTT studio.
  • With this new partnership, Ryff and OTT are leading the charge in a new breed of Hollywood players, ushering in the future of brand integration.
  • "It's an exciting development, and we are thrilled to work with an industry leader like OTT Studio to bring it all to life."

UP ENTERTAINMENT TO LAUNCH TWO ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION STREAMING SERVICES

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UP Entertainment, the leader in uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms, will be adding two new subscription streaming services to its portfolio, GaitherTV+ and AspireTV+. These standalone streaming services will be offered alongside the already popular million subscriber service UP Faith & Family.

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  • ATLANTA, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UP Entertainment, the leader in uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms, will be adding two new subscription streaming services to its portfolio, GaitherTV+ and AspireTV+.
  • These standalone streaming services will be offered alongside the already popular million subscriber service UP Faith & Family.
  • "As the trusted leader in uplifting entertainment, we have a unique opportunity to offer a portfolio of services that super serve passionate audience groups," said Charley Humbard, UP Entertainment Founder & CEO.
  • The new subscription streaming service is the home of award-winning Country, Gospel, Bluegrass and Christian music concerts, specials and series.

Sling Pilot Academy holds "100 Free Flights" Event to Encourage More Women, Minorities, to consider a Pilot Career

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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LOS ANGELES , March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sling Pilot Academy is hosting their unprecedented "100 Free Flights" event for high school and college students to encourage them to consider a career as an Airline Pilot. Pilots are not required to have a college degree and can be earning $100,000 in their first year as an Airline Pilot, just 2 years after starting training. The training portion takes only 9 months. And, thanks to their Elite Partnership with SkyWest Airlines, Sling Pilot Academy students have the opportunity to be hired by the world's largest regional carrier and receive a $15,000 tuition reimbursement. Students are eligible for hire after graduating from the Academy and building their flight hours as a flight instructor. At the "100 Free Flights" event, Sling will also announce the details of a new half million dollars in scholarships to provide 180 lucky winners with an avenue into an aviation career.

Key Points: 
  • After Selling Out 100 Free Flights, Sling is Now Offering 200 Free Flights.
  • LOS ANGELES , March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sling Pilot Academy is hosting their unprecedented "100 Free Flights" event for high school and college students to encourage them to consider a career as an Airline Pilot.
  • Pilots are not required to have a college degree and can be earning $100,000 in their first year as an Airline Pilot, just 2 years after starting training.
  • This means that 87 new Pilots are needed EACH DAY to meet the huge pilot shortage that is often to blame for frequent flight cancelations.

Sling Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Jeffrey Kent, M.D., FACG, FACP, as Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sling Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on late-stage development of an oral small molecule for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED), today announced that Jeffrey Kent, M.D., FACG, FACP, has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective immediately. Dr. Kent will lead medical, clinical, and regulatory functions to support the global Phase 2b LIDS clinical trial evaluating the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of linsitinib, a small molecule insulin-like growth factor I receptor (IGF-1R) inhibitor, for the treatment TED.

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  • "We are pleased to have Dr. Kent join our leadership team as we continue to enroll our Phase 2b trial evaluating linsitinib for the treatment of TED.
  • As a proven industry leader, his depth of experience with rare diseases, including TED, will be especially valuable during this pivotal time at the company," said Ryan Zeidan, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Sling Therapeutics.
  • "Dr. Kent has an impressive track record across multiple franchises and therapeutic areas supporting global launches of orphan products.
  • We look forward to having him join our management team as we rapidly advance the development of linsitinib."