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JEWISH LIFE TELEVISION TO LAUNCH SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE Starring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, September 19, 2022

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

When a pupil posts the video on YouTube, it becomes a viral sensation.

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  • When a pupil posts the video on YouTube, it becomes a viral sensation.
  • Everybody loves Vasily's outrage and people start gathering money for a presidential campaign, which he wins.
  • Servant of the People follows Vasily's new life as president.
  • In the wake of this years Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Zelensky has received global praise (Reuters, August 10, 2022) as a modern Churchill (AP, March 7, 2022), going From Schlemiel to Super Hero (Spectre, March 18, 2022).

ROBERTI GLOBAL APPOINTS TIM MCKONE AS SENIOR ADVISOR

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Monday, September 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roberti Global, a leading bipartisan federal government affairs and public affairs firm, announced today the appointment of Tim McKone as a Senior Advisor. In this role, Mr. McKone will leverage more than three decades of experience as a political strategist in the telecommunications space to provide advice and counsel to Roberti Global's clients on a range of critical issues before Congress and the administration. McKone recently launched McK Strategies, a political consulting and lobbying firm, following his retirement from AT&T where he served as Executive Vice President for Federal Relations.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roberti Global , a leading bipartisan federal government affairs and public affairs firm, announced today the appointment of Tim McKone as a Senior Advisor .
  • "We're thrilled to have Tim join us as a Strategic Advisor during this critical time as, more than ever, our clients are seeking expert counsel to effectively navigate challenging dynamics and sensitive issues at the intersection of business and politics," said, Vin Roberti , Chairman of Roberti Global.
  • "Vin and the Roberti Global team have established an impressive reputation as a preeminent bipartisan government affairs firm for domestic and foreign companies," said Mr. McKone.
  • With its team of seasoned Republican and Democratic strategists, Roberti Global effectively navigates political and partisan influences to represent its clients' interests.

PrizePicks Enhances Premier Member Experience on the Heels of Explosive NFL Preseason

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the fastest-growing private sports company in the United States, today announced several member experience and service initiatives to mark the start of the 2022 NFL regular season when the Buffalo Bills take on the defending champion Los Angeles Rams later this evening.

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  • Despite preseason being a notoriously slower time throughout the industry, PrizePicks saw more than 40,000 members make an NFL preseason entry compared to just over 3,000 in 2021.
  • The centerpiece of PrizePicks' new offerings in 2022 is a pilot "Quarterback Insurance Policy" offering for all prime time Sunday evening games, generally the most-watched telecast of the weekly NFL schedule.
  • If the starting quarterback is injured during the first half and ruled out for the remainder of the game, then that quarterback's performance is nullified in plays made by a PrizePicks member.
  • "On day one, we instituted entry minimums in order to deliver a best-in-class experience for our members, and we think about how to enhance that experience every day," PrizePicks CEO Adam Wexler said.

FANDUEL GROUP LAUNCHES FANDUEL TV WITH KAY ADAMS

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel Group, the premier online gaming company in North America, announced today its intent to launch FanDuel TV which will include a broadly distributed linear cable television network, and its new OTT platform to be known as FanDuel+. Both FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ will go live in September of this year and become the first linear/digital network dedicated to sports wagering content and delivering more live sports programming than any other network in America. As part of the launch, FanDuel TV is excited to welcome Kay Adams who will headline the network with a live daily morning show five days per week. Adams, who previously served as a host of Good Morning Football on the NFL Network will host the show from FanDuel TV's Los Angeles studios each day at 11:00 am EDT. As part of the launch, the company announced that FanDuel+ will be free to download for existing FanDuel customers with accounts on any of its sportsbook, casino, horse racing or daily fantasy platforms.

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  • As part of the launch, FanDuel TV is excited to welcome Kay Adams who will headline the network with a live daily morning show five days per week.
  • FanDuel TV is excited to welcome Kay Adams who will headline the network with a live daily morning show.
  • "FanDuel TV is the first network designed from the ground up to be watched by viewers with their phone in hand," said Mike Raffensperger, Chief Commercial Officer, FanDuel.
  • It's network FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer OTT platforms.

'We Drive It Like It Is': Fresh Brand Marketing Campaign From Edmunds Reminds Consumers That Honest Car Shopping Guidance Is an Appreciating Asset in a Challenging Market

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

 SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The car shopping experts at Edmunds have helped millions of consumers buy and sell cars for more than 50 years, and amid unprecedented automotive market conditions, the brand is leaning into the opportunity to help millions more. Edmunds today unveiled two new ad spots as part of an ongoing brand marketing campaign that the company has been leading across connected TV, online video and YouTube since January of 2022. Embracing the tagline "We Drive It Like It Is," a riff off the idiom "we tell it like it is," the campaign spotlights Edmunds' reputation as an unbiased guide for car shoppers and resource for free car buying and selling tools online.

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  • "As a legacy brand bent on a mission to empower car shoppers, our tools have only grown more relevant in today's market.
  • Edmunds' opportunity is to reach wide-ranging consumer audiences across strategic channels to inform them of all the resources we have to offer."
  • Levy first partnered with Edmunds by directing the original two ad spots that Edmunds launched at the start of the year.
  • Regarded as one of America's best workplaces by Fortune, Great Place to Work and Built In, Edmunds is based in Santa Monica, California.

Align Business Advisory Services Announces First Advisory Board to Drive Expansion

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Align Business Advisory Services , a top-rated mergers & acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm for lower-middle market businesses, announces its first advisory board to help support the teams growth in current and new markets.

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  • Align Business Advisory Services , a top-rated mergers & acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm for lower-middle market businesses, announces its first advisory board to help support the teams growth in current and new markets.
  • As we expand our position as the essential provider of M&A services for the lower-to-middle-market, it is only fitting that we extend our thought leadership and advance future business development through the creation of this advisory board, said Dena Jalbert, Align Business Advisory Services Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Im especially proud of the breadth and depth of business acumen, as well as the diversity of our board members.
  • Align is an M&A advisory services firm solely focused on lower-to-middle market companies throughout the United States.

BYRON ALLEN'S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP SIGNS VETERAN NEWS & POLITICAL TELEVISION HOST MARC LAMONT HILL TO THE GRIO

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Friday, August 5, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) is proud to announce that veteran academic, author, activist, and television host, Marc Lamont Hill, will join AMG's Black news/entertainment media platform, theGrio (www.thegrio.com). Hill will bring his unique perspectives on culture, politics, race, sports, and education to all of theGrio media platforms: theGrio television network, theGrio free-streaming app, theGrio news/entertainment website, and the recently-launched theGrio Black Podcast Network (TGBPN). Hill will begin by hosting a daily one-hour television show for theGrio and a weekly podcast for TGBPN.

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  • Hill Will Bring His Unique Perspectives to All Allen Media Group Platforms Including theGrio Television Network, theGrio Free-Streaming App,
    LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) is proud to announce that veteran academic, author, activist, and television host, Marc Lamont Hill, will join AMG's Black news/entertainment media platform, theGrio ( www.thegrio.com ).
  • Marc Lamont Hill is an award-winning journalist, author, scholar, commentator, and television host.
  • For more than 16 years, Hill has been a staple in mainstream media, offering incisive political commentary on television outlets including CNN,BET, andFox News Channel.
  • "Marc Lamont Hill is exceptionally smart and talented, which makes him a great addition to our platforms," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of theGrio parent company, Allen Media Group.

"How I Got Here" Series Premiere & "Relative Race" Season 10 Bring Family History to Life on BYUtv This Fall

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

PROVO, Utah , July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BYUtv, a family entertainment network available over cable, satellite and free streaming, will showcase two family history-based reality shows this fall with brand-new immigrant legacy series "How I Got Here" on Oct. 2 at 6 p.m ET/4 p.m. MT/3 p.m. PT and the landmark 10th season of fan-favorite competition "Relative Race" on Sept. 18 at 9 p.m. ET/7 p.m. MT/6 p.m. PT. All aired episodes of both series will be available to stream for free on the BYUtv app and at BYUtv.org.

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  • All aired episodes of both series will be available to stream for free on the BYUtv app and at BYUtv.org.
  • Anyone watching these shows can feel inspired to get back to their roots, and in turn connect with their family, community and history."
  • The latest season of enduring fan-favorite "Relative Race" brings back the family competition with unique twists.
  • Based in Provo, Utah, BYUtv is part of BYU Broadcasting, which is owned by Brigham Young University.

Clix Streamer Hits More Than 8 Million Registered Users Nearly 100% Watching on Mobile

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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Clix, the free streamer and guidance guru making it easier to find what to watch in a cluttered marketplace, today passes eight million registered users with 99.4% watching on their mobile phones.

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  • Clix, the free streamer and guidance guru making it easier to find what to watch in a cluttered marketplace, today passes eight million registered users with 99.4% watching on their mobile phones.
  • Launched ten months ago, Clix has nearly 6 million monthly active users, 57 percent are new visitors, and more than 50 percent are returning users.
  • Clix now reaches nearly 100 million consumers on all social networks1 and is available in 120 million digital television homes as well as streaming to about 100 million online viewers monthly.
  • It is free and reaches 120 million digital television homes, and streams to more than 100 million online viewers monthly.

Digital Ally Subsidiary TicketSmarter Announces Partnership with Professional Fighters League (PFL)

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Lenexa, KS, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGLY) (the “Company”), today announces its ticketing marketplace subsidiary, TicketSmarter, has entered into an agreement with PFL, the fastest growing and most innovative MMA company worldwide. The agreement makes TicketSmarter the official ticket partner of PFL.

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  • Were proud that our TicketSmarter subsidiary is now affiliated with such a fast-growing league like PFL, said Stan Ross, CEO of Digital Ally, adding, The partnerships TicketSmarter has formed with world-class venues and events across the country provide great financial opportunities, not just for TicketSmarter, but for several of the Digital Ally companies.
  • The Professional Fighters League is pleased to announce our partnership with Digital Ally and its TicketSmarter subsidiary, says PFL CEO Peter Murray.
  • As the Professional Fighters League continues its worldwide growth it is imperative to align with world class companies that share the PFL vision.
  • Professional Fighters League (PFL) is the fastest growing and most innovative sports league.