Universal City, California

Lithia Motors' Evolving Customer-Centric Strategy Drives Marketing Leadership Changes

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Companies, Steven Spielberg, Universal City, California, Lithia Motors, Lithia, DreamWorks Animation, NBCUniversal, The Walt Disney Company

LAD's 50-50 strategic plan is a uniquely compelling combination of traditional store networks aligned with a fast-growing Driveway e-commerce channel.

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  • LAD's 50-50 strategic plan is a uniquely compelling combination of traditional store networks aligned with a fast-growing Driveway e-commerce channel.
  • Ms. Celeste is an alum of NBC Universal, DreamWorks Animation, The Walt Disney Company, and Lithia Motors.
  • Fully aligned with this strategy is the transition of Tom Dobry to Vice President of Marketing.
  • LAD's omni-channel strategy will continue to pragmatically disrupt the industry by leveraging experienced teams, vast owned inventories, technology, and physical network.

Ad Council Appoints 27 New Members to its Board of Directors

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Monday, April 26, 2021
Software, Operating systems, Companies, NBCUniversal, Universal City, California, Twitter, Ad Council, Advertising

b'NEW YORK, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Ad Council, America\'s leading non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of communications to drive social change, elected 27 new members to its Board of Directors during its spring meeting held virtually on Thursday, April 22.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Ad Council, America\'s leading non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of communications to drive social change, elected 27 new members to its Board of Directors during its spring meeting held virtually on Thursday, April 22.
  • The organization\'s Board is chaired by Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal.
  • The Ad Council has created many of the most iconic campaigns in advertising history.
  • To learn more, visit AdCouncil.org , follow the Ad Council\'s communities on Facebook and Twitter , and view the creative on YouTube .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ad-council-appoints-27-new-membe...\n'

Comcast to Participate in Deutsche Bank Investor Conference

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Other Professional Services, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Technology, Public relations, Investor relations, Communications, General Entertainment, Professional services, Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, Licensing (Entertainment), Other Technology, Telecommunications, Entertainment, Internet, Companies, Comcast, Tupelo, Mississippi, Video on demand, Universal City, California, Xfinity, NBCUniversal, Sky Group, Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Mike Cavanagh, Chief Financial Officer of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA), will participate virtually in Deutsche Banks 29th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference.

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  • On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Mike Cavanagh, Chief Financial Officer of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA), will participate virtually in Deutsche Banks 29th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference.
  • A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
  • To automatically receive Comcast financial news by e-mail, please visit www.cmcsa.com and subscribe to E-mail Alerts.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

Amblin Television Developing Series Based on Walter Mosley’s “Easy Rawlins” Books

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
TV and Radio, Entertainment, Books, Cinema of the United States, Steven Spielberg, American writers, Film, Universal City, California, Amblin Entertainment, Alibaba Group, Amblin Partners, Amblin Television, Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins, Rawlins, Walter Mosley

Amblin Television announced today that it has closed a deal to develop and produce a series based on Walter Mosleys bestselling books starring the character Ezekiel Easy Rawlins.

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  • Amblin Television announced today that it has closed a deal to develop and produce a series based on Walter Mosleys bestselling books starring the character Ezekiel Easy Rawlins.
  • The drama, based on the gritty detective series, will center around Easy, a Black WWII Army veteran turned hard-boiled private eye.
  • Mosley has written more than 60 critically acclaimed books, including fifteen novels and a collection of short stories starring Easy Rawlins.
  • Amblin Television, a long-time leader in quality programming, is a division of Amblin Partners, a content creation company led by Steven Spielberg.

Comcast to Participate in Morgan Stanley Investor Conference

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
TV and Radio, Professional services, Other Communications, Licensing (Entertainment), Public relations, Investor relations, Mobile Entertainment, General Entertainment, Entertainment, Communications, Other Professional Services, Other Entertainment, Companies, Comcast, Tupelo, Mississippi, Video on demand, Universal City, California, NBCUniversal, Xfinity, Brian L. Roberts, Sky Group, Criticism of Comcast, Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA), will participate virtually in Morgan Stanleys 2021 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference.

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  • On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA), will participate virtually in Morgan Stanleys 2021 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference.
  • A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
  • To automatically receive Comcast financial news by e-mail, please visit www.cmcsa.com and subscribe to E-mail Alerts.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

Thinker-Tinker to Launch Trolls Music Stars

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Monday, February 15, 2021
Films, Companies, Cinema of the United States, Universal City, California, English-language films, DreamWorks Animation, Steven Spielberg, 20th Century Fox films, Trolls, Troll doll, Universal Pictures, NBCUniversal

Since the launch of the DreamWorksTrollsfranchise in 2016, audiences across the globe have been transported into the Trolls' vibrant, joyful world, teeming with big hearts, hair-raising comedic adventures and award-winning music.

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  • Since the launch of the DreamWorksTrollsfranchise in 2016, audiences across the globe have been transported into the Trolls' vibrant, joyful world, teeming with big hearts, hair-raising comedic adventures and award-winning music.
  • The company's deep portfolio of intellectual property is supported by a robust, worldwide consumer products practice, which includes licensing, and location-based entertainment venues around the world.
  • DreamWorks Animation's television business has quickly become one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, animated family programming, reaching consumers in more than 190 countries.
  • Universal Brand Development globally drives expansion of the NBCUniversal's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences.

NBCUniversal News Group Invests $6.5 Million For NBCU Academy At Clark Atlanta University And Select Universities And Colleges Across The Country

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Companies, NBCUniversal, Universal City, California, Clark Atlanta University, General Electric

ATLANTA, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NBCUniversal News Group announces its launching of NBCU Academy on the campus of Clark Atlanta University and select universities and colleges across the country.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NBCUniversal News Group announces its launching of NBCU Academy on the campus of Clark Atlanta University and select universities and colleges across the country.
  • NBCU Academy will invest a total of $6.5 million to the initiative which also includes a curated onsite curriculum for hands-on learning experience with world-class NBCU News Group journalists, funding for accredited journalism programs and scholarships.
  • "Words cannot express how appreciative we are to be selected to offer a world-class initiative such as NBCU Academy to our students at Clark Atlanta University," said Dr. George T. French Jr., president of Clark Atlanta University.
  • NBCU Academy is part of that pledge and focuses on providing tools, resources, and platforms for young, underrepresented voices.

Byron Allen To Launch TheGrio.TV As An Over-The-Air Broadcast Television Network And Free Digital Streaming App To Target African-American Viewers

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Friday, December 4, 2020
Companies, Universal City, California, NBCUniversal, Digital content, E-commerce, Mass media in the United States

The newly-rebranded broadcast television network TheGrio.TV will feature African American-focused content reaching over 100 million U.S. households via over-the-air broadcast television stations, cable/telco/satellite platforms, and free digital streaming.

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  • The newly-rebranded broadcast television network TheGrio.TV will feature African American-focused content reaching over 100 million U.S. households via over-the-air broadcast television stations, cable/telco/satellite platforms, and free digital streaming.
  • At one time owned by NBCUniversal, TheGrio.com was purchased by Byron Allen in 2016 when it had less than 1 million monthly active users.
  • Allen Media Group plans to invest an additional $10 billion over the next two years to acquire other strategic media assets.
  • The digital platform remains focused on curating exciting digital content and currently has more than 100 million annual visitors.

Amblin Partners Announces New Multi-Year Film Distribution Partnership With Universal Filmed Entertainment Group

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Monday, November 30, 2020
Film & Motion Pictures, General Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Entertainment, TV and Radio, Cinema of the United States, Universal City, California, California, Amblin Partners, Mass media in the United States, DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Amblin Television, Steven Spielberg, Universal Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Amblin'

Amblin Partners today announced a new multi-year film distribution partnership with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, as well as a series of new agreements that chart a clear course for the next phase of growth for one of the worlds leading independent film and television studios.

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  • Amblin Partners today announced a new multi-year film distribution partnership with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, as well as a series of new agreements that chart a clear course for the next phase of growth for one of the worlds leading independent film and television studios.
  • Donna Langley, Chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, said: Steven Spielberg and Amblin Partners have delivered award-winning critical and commercial hits that stand the test of time amongst films in the Universal canon.
  • Amblins continuing partnership with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group builds on a long history between the two companies, dating back to Spielbergs arrival on the Universal lot as an intern in 1968.
  • Amblin Partners is a film and television production company, led by Steven Spielberg, that develops and produces films using the Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Pictures banners, and includes Amblin Television.

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Cinemark Theaters Announce Dynamic Release Window Agreement for Exhibition of Universal Films

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Monday, November 16, 2020
General Entertainment, Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Universal Pictures, Companies, Cinema of the United States, NBCUniversal, Entertainment industry, Universal City, California, Steven Spielberg, American film studios, DreamWorks Animation, Cinemark Theatres, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

We are extremely pleased to further enhance our strong partnership with Universal as we evolve the exclusive theatrical window, said Mark Zoradi, Cinemark CEO.

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  • We are extremely pleased to further enhance our strong partnership with Universal as we evolve the exclusive theatrical window, said Mark Zoradi, Cinemark CEO.
  • Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms.
  • The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, DreamWorks Animation Film and Television.
  • Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark (NYSE: CNK) is one of the largest and most influential movie theater companies in the world.