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Talkdesk Brings Opentalk CX Summit Series 2022 to Europe

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Talkdesk, Inc. , a global cloud contact centre leader for customer-obsessed companies, today announced agendas for the European leg of Talkdesk Opentalk CX Summit Series 2022 .

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  • Talkdesk, Inc. , a global cloud contact centre leader for customer-obsessed companies, today announced agendas for the European leg of Talkdesk Opentalk CX Summit Series 2022 .
  • The events lineup spotlights Talkdesk customers from across a broad range of industries with AMC Networks, Motorway Online Ltd., and others, discussing how superior CX can drive business growth.
  • Event highlights for London include an opening keynote from Talkdesk Chief Marketing Officer Kathie Johnson, as well as a CX strategy workshop with Talkdesk CX Strategy Director Derek Lewis.
  • Event highlights for Madrid feature an opening keynote from Talkdesk EMEA, APAC, LATAM Vice President Susan Ysona and a CX strategy workshop with Talkdesk Director for Iberia Ignacio Garcia.

Orange Comet and AMC Networks Expand Exclusive NFT Partnership to Further Elevate The Walking Dead Franchise and Bring The Immortal Universe of Anne Rice into the Metaverse

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orange Comet, Inc., a premium Web3 entertainment  company, and AMC Networks, the home of the global powerhouse series The Walking Dead, today announced an expansion of their exclusive partnership with the launch of NFTs and virtual environments for AMC's next big franchise, The Immortal Universe of Anne Rice. This exclusive new Metaverse will kick off alongside AMC's Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, set to premiere Sun., Oct. 2 at 10/9c on AMC and AMC+, and follow with Anne Rice's The Mayfair Witches early next year.

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  • The Walking Dead's Last Episodes premiere Sun., Oct. 2 at 9/8c on AMC and AMC+.
  • NFTs for both The Walking Dead Universe and The Immortal Universe of Anne Rice will be featured on OpenSea in a custom Orange Comet marketplace.
  • Like The Walking Dead NFT Collection's ongoing expansion, the iconic Immortal Universe of Anne Rice will come to life in a cinematic Metaverse environment, offering fans and Web3 collectors a next generational collect-to-earn experience.
  • Orange Comet is a premium Web3 entertainment company focused on producing high quality and disruptive NFT digital collectibles and Metaverse experiences.

AMC Networks Partners With DreadXP and Developer DarkStone Digital to Produce Video Game Based on Shudder’s Hit Television Series Creepshow

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

In collaboration with AMC and Creepshow production company Cartel Entertainment, DreadXPs game will bring the hit series to an interactive format in 2024 across multiple platforms, featuring the twisted talents of several renowned independent video game developers.

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  • In collaboration with AMC and Creepshow production company Cartel Entertainment, DreadXPs game will bring the hit series to an interactive format in 2024 across multiple platforms, featuring the twisted talents of several renowned independent video game developers.
  • The Mortuary Assistant developer Brian Clarke (DarkStone Digital) will act as Creepshows creative director.
  • The Creepshow brand continues to spread its monstrous wings, said series showrunner Greg Nicotero.
  • Several independent developers popular in the horror development scene are contributing to Creepshow, including DarkStone Digital (The Mortuary Assistant).

AMC Networks Names Known Global Media Agency of Record

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Integrated creative, strategy and media agency Known has been named global media agency of record for AMC Networks, a global content company whose portfolio includes the television networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, WE tv, and SundanceTV, as well as fast-growing targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, Shudder, Sundance Now, and HIDIVE.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Integrated creative, strategy and media agency Known has been named global media agency of record for AMC Networks, a global content company whose portfolio includes the television networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, WE tv, and SundanceTV, as well as fast-growing targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, Shudder, Sundance Now, and HIDIVE.
  • Working closely with AMC Networks' President of Marketing, Len Fogge, and his team, Known will serve as agency of record for full funnel media strategy, planning and buying across all media channels.
  • In 2021, Campaign US named Known 'Best Creative Team,' while Digiday named Known 'Most Innovative Media Agency,' citing that Known "upended the agency industry by showing their clients what best-in-class service looked like."
  • AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically acclaimed content.

CINESPACE STUDIOS TO EXPAND TV AND FILM PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE IN TORONTO'S PORT LANDS

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinespace Studios (Cinespace), a global platform of production facilities, announced today the expansion of its Marine Terminal Studio Hub with the signing of a second long-term lease with PortsToronto. The lease comes at the conclusion of an open, multi-year Request for Interest (RFI) process and a subsequent Request for Proposal process that commenced in 2019. Located in Toronto's Port Lands, the redevelopment of Marine Terminal 52 will create three production stages and support spaces totaling 130,000 square feet to welcome world-class productions in 2023. Global architecture, design and planning firm Gensler has been selected to design the studio. 

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  • Located in Toronto's Port Lands, the redevelopment of Marine Terminal 52 will create three production stages and support spaces totaling 130,000 square feet to welcome world-class productions in 2023.
  • Cinespace is the largest studio facility in Toronto with 1.3 million square feet of production space totaling 25 stages over three sites.
  • I am pleased that PortsToronto and Cinespace will be expanding their already successful infrastructure in the Port Lands by creating a second studio space for productions to use.
  • Cinespace Studios is a best-in-class global platform of production facilities that supports content providers and their creatives.

Roku Names Three Executives to New Roles as Presidents of Media, Devices, and Consumer Experience

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Today, Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced that three senior executives have been named as presidents of the companys media, devices, and consumer experience business areas.

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  • Today, Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced that three senior executives have been named as presidents of the companys media, devices, and consumer experience business areas.
  • Media industry veteran Charlie Collier will be joining Roku as President, Roku Media, effective in late October, based in New York.
  • In addition, Mustafa Ozgen and Gidon Katz are being elevated from their current senior vice president roles at Roku.
  • Roku is a registered trademark and Roku TV is a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS NAMES CHRIS WINFREY PRESIDENT AND CEO EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) ("Charter" or "Charter Communications") today announced that Chris Winfrey has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Charter Communications, effective December 1, 2022. Mr. Winfrey has most recently served as Charter's Chief Operating Officer after more than a decade as Charter's Chief Financial Officer. As CEO, Mr. Winfrey will report to Charter's Board of Directors. 

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) ("Charter" or "Charter Communications") today announced that Chris Winfrey has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Charter Communications, effective December 1, 2022.
  • Mr. Winfrey has most recently served as Charter's Chief Operating Officer after more than a decade as Charter's Chief Financial Officer.
  • Chris has our utmost confidence and has been unanimously elected to succeed Tom as the next President and CEO of Charter," said Mr. Zinterhofer.
  • Named President and CEO of Charter in 2012 and Chairman in 2016, Mr. Rutledge has left his mark not just on Charter, but the entire cable industry.

Industry Leaders Forge Ahead to Address the Transforming Media Advertising Marketplace at Matrix Solutions' Media Ad Sales Summit, being held November 9-11, 2022

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Matrix, the developers of the only global ad sales platform built for media, announces its 5th annual Media Ad Sales Summit has officially been rescheduled to November 9-11, 2022 at the Conrad Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This will be a new location for the event, originally scheduled to be held in Miami Beach, FL., in January 2022. The content and speakers lined up for the original event has remained intact, including the opening keynote session which will include speakers, Catherine Badalamente, President & CEO, Graham Media Group, Michael Hayes, COO, Hearst Television, Pat LaPlatney, Co-CEO & President, Gray Television, and Steven J. Pruett, Executive Chairman, Cox Media Group. The senior broadcast executives will share their insights into the current state of the US media industry, as well as what opportunities and challenges lie ahead.

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  • This will be a new location for the event, originally scheduled to be held in Miami Beach, FL., in January 2022.
  • The senior broadcast executives will share their insights into the current state of the US media industry, as well as what opportunities and challenges lie ahead.
  • The annual Media Ad Sales Summit brings together executives from across the media advertising ecosystem to discuss and advance the development of a prosperous marketplace that promotes industry-wide automation, data consistency, and transparency.
  • Scripps, Al Lustgarten, SVP, Hearst Television, Susie Meehan, VP Advanced Advertising & Operations, AMC Networks, and Barbara Bekkedahl, President, Weather Group Ad Sales & Client Partnerships, The Weather Channel.

AMC Networks to Report Second Quarter 2022 Results

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX) will host a conference call to discuss results for the second quarter of 2022 on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

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  • NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX) will host a conference call to discuss results for the second quarter of 2022 on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • AMC Networks will issue a press release reporting its results before the market opening.
  • AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically-acclaimed content.
  • The Company also operates AMC Networks International, its international programming business, and 25/7 Media, its production services business.

Wurl to Power Amogo Networx’s Launch of FAST Channels in US, EU and Latin America

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

The Wurl-powered FAST channels will distribute and monetize Amogo Networxs programming across the United States, the European Union and Latin America in six total languages.

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  • The Wurl-powered FAST channels will distribute and monetize Amogo Networxs programming across the United States, the European Union and Latin America in six total languages.
  • Our partnership with Wurl marks a turning point as we expand globally and there is no better partner, as we launch our much anticipated FAST channels, to take us to the next level.
  • Wurl, the world leader in powering streaming TV, interconnects over 1200 streaming channels from the worlds top content companies with the leading streaming distribution services in over 50 countries.
  • For more information about Wurl, please visit wurl.com or follow the company on Twitter and LinkedIn .