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SLING TV and The Basketball Tournament Announce National Partnership

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Throughout the 60+ game, 64-team tournament, SLING will be prominently featured as the official sponsor of TBT.

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  • Throughout the 60+ game, 64-team tournament, SLING will be prominently featured as the official sponsor of TBT.
  • "With more than 60 games of non-stop excitement and a game-winning final 'SLING Shot' for each matchup, we're thrilled to bring TBT's action to SLING subscribers," said Ajinkya Joglekar, senior vice president of marketing, SLING TV.
  • "We're proud to announce SLING as the official tournament sponsor and unveil the game winning 'SLING Shot,' which will be featured in every TBT matchup," said TBT Founder/CEO Jon Mugar.
  • The Basketball Tournament 2022 is a 64-team, single-elimination tournament hosted in eight cities and structured to include a game-winning shot in each game.

Matrix Expands Leadership Team to Aid in Execution of their Growth Strategy for both Admiral and Monarch Product Suites

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Matrix, the only global ad sales platform built for media, has announced significant expansion of their leadership team, positioning the company to accelerate its growth strategy which includes deployment of its new Sales Gateway, Admiral, and significant expansion of the Monarch Suite, the multi-media and enterprise-level revenue management solution. Media industry veterans, Rob Kohn and Gabriella DiMaggio have joined the company in new roles as Chief Product Officer and Director of Program Management, respectively, while Evan O'Toole has joined Matrix as VP, Success and Service. These three individuals bring knowledge and expertise to the Company's ever-growing team of smart, talented, and driven individuals.

Key Points: 
  • These three individuals bring knowledge and expertise to the Company's ever-growing team of smart, talented, and driven individuals.
  • Rob Kohn brings with him over 35 years of development and product experience in the media industry.
  • Prior to joining Matrix, she served as the VP of Services at Xandr, leading a Program Management team at HBO.
  • Before joining the Matrix team, Evan was with Wayfair.com, Ticketmaster, The Princeton Review/Tutor.com, and most recently, Hudson MX.

Parks Associates: OTT Service-Stacking at an All-Time High, with 50% of US Internet Households Subscribing to Four or More OTT Video Services

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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DALLAS, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates will host the fifth annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media on December 12-14 at the Marina del Rey Marriott in Marina del Rey, CA. The research firm's landmark OTT Video Market Tracker service recently reported service-stacking is at an all-time high in the US. Parks Associates' quarterly survey of 10,000 US internet households finds 50% reported subscribing to four or more OTT services in 1Q 2022, with nearly one-fourth having nine or more services.

Key Points: 
  • The research firm's landmark OTT Video Market Tracker service recently reported service-stacking is at an all-time high in the US.
  • Parks Associates' quarterly survey of 10,000 US internet households finds 50% reported subscribing to four or more OTT services in 1Q 2022, with nearly one-fourth having nine or more services.
  • Thought leaders will share insights on new trends in video and connected entertainment through visionary presentations, interactive panel discussions, and analyst insights.
  • "Service providers are anticipating this and looking to expand worldwide with content and coverage to boost their global offerings.

INSPECTIV CLOSES $8.6M FUNDING ROUND, EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cybersecurity company Inspectiv today announced the closing of an $8.6 million Series A funding round that will accelerate its use of artificial intelligence to revolutionize how businesses safeguard their operations.

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  • The new Series A funding round, led by StepStone Group with Fika Ventures, Freestyle and Mucker Capital, brings Inspectiv's total funding to more than $16 million.
  • Inspectiv has expanded its leadership structure to support this next stage of growth.
  • "Inspectiv has a powerful vision to revolutionize how we protect businesses from cyber threats, combining automation with our worldwide team of researchers.
  • We have the funding and leadership team in place to execute that strategy."

Donna Blackman Named New Chief Financial Officer of Stride, Inc.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN)a leading provider of innovative, high-quality, and tech-enabled education solutionstoday named Donna Blackman as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN)a leading provider of innovative, high-quality, and tech-enabled education solutionstoday named Donna Blackman as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2022.
  • Ms. Blackman has served as Strides Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer for the past two years.
  • Mr. Medina will remain as a consultant to Stride while Ms. Blackman transitions into her new role.
  • Having worked closely with Donna over the past two years, I am confident that no one is more prepared for this opportunity, said James Rhyu, Strides Chief Executive Officer.

CHANNEL FIGHT MASTERCLASS SECURES TIER 1 DISTRIBUTION ON FITE TV 24/7

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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The arrangement brings Channel Fight Masterclass to a global audience courtesy of FITE 24/7's s distribution on all the major OTT platforms including The Roku Channel, Samsung, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Redbox, PLEX, Vix and Univision's PrendeTV as well as via leading AVOD OTT streaming channel platforms such as XUMO, LG, and numerous SVOD players and FITE's apps including LG Marketplace RAD!, Sports.TV, Viva Live TV, Select TV, Zingo, Giniko USA, Glewed, KlowdTV, and TeleUp.

Key Points: 
  • The arrangement brings Channel Fight Masterclass to a global audience courtesy of FITE 24/7's s distribution on all the major OTT platforms including The Roku Channel, Samsung, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Redbox, PLEX, Vix and Univision's PrendeTV as well as via leading AVOD OTT streaming channel platforms such as XUMO, LG, and numerous SVOD players and FITE's apps including LG Marketplace RAD!, Sports.TV, Viva Live TV, Select TV, Zingo, Giniko USA, Glewed, KlowdTV, and TeleUp.
  • In parallel, Channel Fight Masterclass announces the addition to its roster of three of the world's top martial arts instructors.
  • Peter Einstein, Board Chairman of Channel Fight Masterclass and former senior Viacom exec said, "The inclusion of Channel Fight Masterclass on FITE 24/7's Tier 1 FAST platforms and apps will bring martial arts and self-defence instruction to a global audience of combat enthusiasts as well as to more casual viewers seeking entertainment".
  • Channel Fight Masterclass is available on platforms including Apple TV, Android TV, PlayStation, Toshiba, Plex, Huawei, FITE and many more, reaching 300 million homes worldwide.

Vori Health Strengthens Technology and Product Executive Team with Industry Leaders

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vori Health, an award-winning, nationwide, virtual-first musculoskeletal (MSK) medical practice pioneering a unique care model announced the addition of new product and technology executives to its senior leadership team. These new executives will strengthen and scale Vori Health's product and technology as the company continues to accelerate its mission to deliver an integrated patient experience and improved outcomes through its multidisciplinary approach, clinical excellence, and whole-person care model that goes well beyond other offerings in the MSK sector.   

Key Points: 
  • Vori Health strengthens its technology and product leadership teams now that it has expanded across the United States.
  • David Berzin joined as Chief Product Officer earlier this year to lead Vori Health's product and data disciplines, building inclusive and impactful digital experiences for patients, providers, and partners.
  • Prior to joining Vori Health, David's vast experience in leading healthcare product and data teams includes serving as CPO at Proper, Product Lead at Mindbloom, and Founding Product Lead at Parsley Health.
  • John Walsh joins as Chief Technology Officer charged with leading Vori Health's technology strategy and scaling to further support its nationwide expansion.

On the Heels of Double Digit Growth, Luxury Design Powerhouse Lisa Kahn Expands Into Finding Sanctuary by Lisa Kahn Designs

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Finding Sanctuary by Lisa Kahn Designs embraces the belief that there is a vital connection between the human spirit and the built environment.

Key Points: 
  • Finding Sanctuary by Lisa Kahn Designs embraces the belief that there is a vital connection between the human spirit and the built environment.
  • Finding Sanctuary by Lisa Kahn Designs offers uniquely-personalized design services, complete furnishings and turnkey project management anchored in the companys vision of enabling its clients to have homes that reflect their personal definition of sanctuary.
  • Finding Sanctuary by Lisa Kahn Designs is an award-winning interior design firm from industry leader and design expert Lisa Kahn, which cultivates the vital and profound connection between the built environment and the human spirit.
  • Finding Sanctuary is the interior design philosophy of designing spaces that create peace around us to inspire peace within.

Audience Platform Is Pleased to Announce the Hiring of Long Ellis as SVP Client Strategy

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Long brings extensive experience in ad tech, advanced TV, CTV, data management, yield optimization and programmatic capabilities and is a key addition to our senior management team.

Key Points: 
  • Long brings extensive experience in ad tech, advanced TV, CTV, data management, yield optimization and programmatic capabilities and is a key addition to our senior management team.
  • Long then followed his passion for advancing TV technology and joined Google as Director of their Google TV Ads advanced TV division.
  • At Google, Long tripled the TV ad sales team that drove revenue from $9M to $120M in two years.
  • He and his wife Catherine, have three grown children and reside in Rowayton, CT.
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Bare Tree Media and Quidd Team Up to Offer Digital Collectibles for Popular Licensed Brands

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bare Tree Media, the leading digital publisher of licensed IP around the globe, and Quidd, the leading mobile digital collectible platform, have teamed up to offer popular licensed brands as digital collectibles to fans.

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  • NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bare Tree Media, the leading digital publisher of licensed IP around the globe, and Quidd, the leading mobile digital collectible platform, have teamed up to offer popular licensed brands as digital collectibles to fans.
  • Within the first two hours of launching one of Bare Tree Media's licensed branded digital collectibles on Quidd, the series sold out and surpassed $100,000 dollars in sales.
  • Upcoming Bare Tree Media and Quidd collaborations will feature a number of different major brands.
  • By working with Bare Tree Media, brands can offer non-NFT digital collectibles to fans to be bought on the primary market and sold on the secondary market within Quidd.