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Bounce TV premieres exclusive new documentary 'Xernona Clayton: Life in Black and White' Juneteenth at 9 p.m. ET

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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ATLANTA, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will recognize Juneteenth with the premiere of an exclusive new documentary, "Xernona Clayton: A Life in Black and White" on Monday, June 19, at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Celebrating the life of one of the most unheralded civil rights icons and African American pioneers of our time, the documentary tells the amazing story of Xernona Clayton, an extraordinary woman who has impacted our country so respectfully and quietly that many aren't aware of her enormous contributions.

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  • From her modest beginnings in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Clayton has made it her life's work to promote racial understanding.
  • "Xernona Clayton: A Life in Black and White" includes insights from Ambassador Andrew Young, Martin Luther King III, Pamela Poitier, and broadcasting legends Tom Johnson and Pat Mitchell.
  • Following its Bounce premiere, the documentary will be available on Brown Sugar, Bounce's subscription video-on-demand service, where viewers can catch up on all Bounce originals anytime exclusively.
  • "Xernona Clayton, The Podcast" is an eight-part companion podcast series to the documentary with episodes being made available on all major podcasting platforms beginning on Juneteenth.

Bounce TV to honor Tina Turner this Saturday, May 27

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will pay tribute to music legend and American icon Tina Turner with a special presentation of the acclaimed 2021 documentary "Tina Turner: Simply the Best" Saturday, May 27 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Turner - the beloved singer and entertainer who became known as the "Queen of Rock & Roll" - passed away yesterday at the age of 83.

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  • ATLANTA, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will pay tribute to music legend and American icon Tina Turner with a special presentation of the acclaimed 2021 documentary "Tina Turner: Simply the Best" Saturday, May 27 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Turner - the beloved singer and entertainer who became known as the "Queen of Rock & Roll" - passed away yesterday at the age of 83.
  • "Tina Turner: Simply the Best" is also being made available on Brown Sugar, Bounce's subscription video-on-demand service, and FAST channel Bounce XL will air the special Sunday, May 28 at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT.
    Brown Sugar is available on Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, VIZIO TVs, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, and Android and Apple smartphones and tablets.
  • Visit www.BrownSugar.com for more information.

Series premiere of 'Act Your Age' set for Saturday, March 4 on Bounce, starring Kym Whitley and Tisha Campbell, with special guest star Yvette Nicole Brown

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, today announced that its newest original series, "Act Your Age," produced in partnership with MGM, will premiere on Saturday, March 4, with the first two episodes back-to-back starting at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.

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  • The premieres kick off the two-part, 16-episode first season, with the first eight episodes running weekly throughout the spring and the second half running over the summer.
  • "Act Your Age" stars Kym Whitley ("Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Next Friday," "Young and Hungry") and Tisha Campbell ("Uncoupled," "My Wife and Kids," "Dr. Ken") with special guest star Yvette Nicole Brown ("Community," "The Mayor," "Big Shot").
  • The multi-generational sitcom also features Mariah Robinson ("The Wrong Valentine") and Nathan Anderson ("Black-ish," "Richie Rich,") as the 20-something children of Angela and Bernadette, respectively.
  • Alyson Fouse ("Big Shot," "Everybody Hates Chris," "The Wanda Sykes Show") created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer.

HeroZona Foundation Announces 19th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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PHOENIX, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HeroZona Foundation is excited to announce the 19th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the event, families in need will receive free turkeys beginning at the Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65 (1624 E. Broadway Rd.) There will be a limit of one frozen turkey per family with no income requirements or ID necessary, while supplies last. Fresh vegetables will also be given out to recipients, all provided by Diana Gregory Outreach Services.

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  • PHOENIX, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HeroZona Foundation is excited to announce the 19th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the event, families in need will receive free turkeys beginning at the Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65 (1624 E. Broadway Rd.)
  • There will be a limit of one frozen turkey per family with no income requirements or ID necessary, while supplies last.
  • "We want to make sure that all our community members have the chance to eat hearty Thanksgiving meals with their friends and loved ones."
  • The HeroZona Foundation is a non-profit organization that empowers Heroes in the community through entrepreneurship, employment, and education.

ION and Bounce ring in the holidays with five new original movies featuring Billy Baldwin, Vivica A. Fox, Jackee Harry and Tom Arnold

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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This year's new original movies feature familiar faces including Billy Baldwin, Vivica A.

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  • This year's new original movies feature familiar faces including Billy Baldwin, Vivica A.
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    Blue collar Andy (Kelly Daly, "The Night is Young") is a little nervous but thrilled when she is invited to her rich friend's estate for Christmas.
  • A leading general entertainment network, ION's lineup features major cable and broadcast shows, original series and special event programming.
  • Bounce XL, Scripps Networks' newest free ad-supported television (FAST) channel, is available on Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV and Xumo.

Series premiere of "Finding Happy" Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m. ET with back-to-back episodes on Bounce

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Kendra Jo serves as the showrunner, writer and co-creator of "Finding Happy" along with Yasmine Coleman and Angela Wells.

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  • Kendra Jo serves as the showrunner, writer and co-creator of "Finding Happy" along with Yasmine Coleman and Angela Wells.
  • Eric C. Rhone, Cedric The Entertainer, Coleman, Wells, Jo, and Reesha L. Archibald are the show's executive producers.
  • "Finding Happy" comes from Eric C. Rhone and Cedric The Entertainer's A Bird & A Bear Entertainment, which also produces the hit Bounce original series "Johnson."
  • Bounce XL, Scripps Networks' newest free ad-supported television (FAST) channel, is available on Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV and Xumo.

Bounce Announces Metalents, The Metaverse Marketplace For Freelancers

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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San Francisco, California--(Newsfile Corp. - April 20, 2022) - Bounce ($AUCTION), the marketplace for decentralized auctions, today announced the creation of Metalents, a freelance marketplace for web3 projects and independent workers to come together.

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  • San Francisco, California--(Newsfile Corp. - April 20, 2022) - Bounce ($AUCTION), the marketplace for decentralized auctions, today announced the creation of Metalents, a freelance marketplace for web3 projects and independent workers to come together.
  • Customized content is needed for the Metaverse, GameFi, collectibles, and technical support in terms of product design, coding, and blockchain data analysis.
  • Bounce's decentralized financial platform, Bounce Finance, will continue to operate fully, as its infrastructure is permissionless and self-running.
  • The main focus of Bounce moving forward will be Metalents, demonstrating the team's strong and passionate conviction about Metalents and the future of the Metaverse.

"Don't Hang Up" Premieres This Sunday, March 20 at 8pm ET on Bounce, True-Crime Original Thriller Stars Wendell Pierce, Lauren Holly & Eden Cupid

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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ATLANTA, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce(@bouncetv) will premiere its newest original movie "Don't Hang Up" this Sunday, March 20th at 8pm ET.

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  • ATLANTA, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce(@bouncetv) will premiere its newest original movie "Don't Hang Up" this Sunday, March 20th at 8pm ET.
  • The action-thriller based upon real life events stars Wendell Pierce ("The Wire," "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan"), Lauren Holly ("NCIS," "Picket Fences") and Eden Cupid("Umbrella Academy").
  • Told his daughter has been taken hostage, Chris is ordered by the kidnappersto complete a series of missions to get her back,all while maintaining onedeceptively simple rule: Don't hang up.
  • "We areelated to have Wendell Pierce and Lauren Holly in the starring roles of'Don't Hang Up,'" said David Hudson, Head of Original Programming, Scripps Networks.

Cura Foundation and Sanford Health Win Two Awards in the Inaugural Anthem Awards

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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The campaign is supported by the Cura Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to improve human health globally, and Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the U.S.

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  • The campaign is supported by the Cura Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to improve human health globally, and Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the U.S.
  • The #UniteToPrevent campaign reinforces the need to follow public health and prevention measures (especially mask wearing, vaccinations and boosters) as the COVID-19 landscape changes.
  • Winners of the inaugural Anthem Awards were celebrated at the first annual Anthem Voices conference followed by a star-studded virtual Awards Show on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022.
  • The Cura Foundation (Cura) is a nonsectarian, nonpartisan, public 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to improve human health globally.

FlexIt Announces NBA Champion Jason Terry as Its Head of Athletic Performance

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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FlexIt , the leader in virtual fitness solutions, is naming Jason The Jet Terry as its first Head of Athletic Performance.

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  • FlexIt , the leader in virtual fitness solutions, is naming Jason The Jet Terry as its first Head of Athletic Performance.
  • The 2011 NBA Champion currently serves as Head Coach of the Denver Nuggets G League affiliate team, the Grand Rapids Gold.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220222005531/en/
    FlexIt Announces NBA Champion Jason Terry as Its Head of Athletic Performance (Photo: Business Wire)
    Terry will draw inspiration from his extensive competitive and professional experience as a coach and player to provide insight on FlexIt's offerings for athletic conditioning.
  • FlexIt will support The Jason Terry Foundation, Lady Drive Nation, and additional initiatives to improve the welfare of young athletes.