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Matrix Announces Phase One of Admiral, an Automated, Cross-Platform Media Sales Gateway, is Now Operating in Gray Television Stations

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Matrix Solutions, the leader in global media revenue management technology, announces Gray Television has successfully launched the first phase of Matrix's automated, cross-platform Media Sales Gateway, Admiral, across all stations in all markets. This initial stage, including a modernized sales proposal system for linear advertising, serves as an essential jumping-off point for the media industry's transition to converged advertising.

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  • Matrix announces Gray Television has successfully launched the first phase of Matrix's automated, cross-platform Media Sales Gateway, Admiral, across all stations in all markets.
  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Matrix Solutions , the leader in global media revenue management technology, announces Gray Television has successfully launched the first phase of Matrix's automated, cross-platform Media Sales Gateway, Admiral, across all stations in all markets.
  • In addition to Gray Television, CoxReps, Graham Media, and Hearst Television are also investors in Admiral.
  • Matrix Solutions is a forward-thinking technology company that empowers the media ad sales world with intelligence, technology, and expertise.

Media Financial Management Association and MediaVillage Partner to Launch MFMInSites.com

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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NEW YORK and NORTHFIELD, Ill., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Myers, founder of MediaVillage Knowledge Exchange, and Joseph J. Annotti, President & CEO of MFM (Media Financial Management Association), the not-for-profit professional association dedicated to the needs of business and finance executives in the media industry, today announced a new partnership.

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  • "It will help broaden the reach of MFM and bring brands, agencies, and media together on the financial side, with MFM playing a key role.
  • As the media industry continues to evolve, content will serve to help erase the 'line of demarcation' between the revenue and expense sides of financial departments."
  • The Media Financial Management Association brings together thousands of media industry financial professionals to build relationships, share knowledge, and acquire information that allows them to make better decisions for themselves and their companies.
  • The association is the only organization that focuses exclusively on meeting the unique education, information, and networking needs of financial professionals in the media industry.

Revenue Analytics Announces Significant Growth of RateOptics™, Adding More Than 1K Stations

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Revenue Analytics announced the accelerating growth of RateOptics , the modern ad pricing and sales analytics tool for media.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Revenue Analytics announced the accelerating growth of RateOptics , the modern ad pricing and sales analytics tool for media.
  • RateOptics has increased the number of stations on the platform 10x (120 to 1200+) and added a dozen more broadcasters.
  • This fast growth is a direct result of the company's relentless commitment to excellence in both innovation and service.
  • Revenue Analytics is the cutting-edge data science company behind RateOpticsthe modern pricing and sales analytics tool that unlocks the potential in every ad sales team.

ALLEN MEDIA GROUP'S FREE STREAMING PLATFORM LOCAL NOW LAUNCHES HEARST TELEVISION'S 27 "VERY LOCAL" FAST CHANNELS

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allen Media Group's Local Now – the leading free streaming service for local news and entertainment in America – announced today its partnership with Hearst Television's Very Local digital service. This partnership expands Local Now's footprint with 27 premium news channels.

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  • The 27 free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels are a part of Hearst Television's locally-focused digital brand, Very Local, serving 26 U.S. media markets spanning 39 states.
  • Here are the new local channels available on Local Now:
    Very Champlain Valley by NBC 5 Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh
    Very Arkansas by 40/29 Fayetteville/Ft.
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    "Local Now has the most local channels of any free streaming platform," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Local Now parent company, Allen Media Group.
  • "We're excited to expand Hearst Television's streaming footprint by making our Very Local channels available to the diverse and growing audiences on the Local Now streaming app," said Andrew Fitzgerald, Hearst Television Senior Vice President of Streaming Services.

CBS News and Stations, dentsu Media US, Graham Media Group, UM Worldwide Receive Awards at TVB’s 2022 live Executive Summit

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Winners of the 2022 TVB Excellence Awards and TVB NEXT Awards were announced earlier today at TVBs live Executive Summit , part of this years hybrid Forward Conference .

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  • Winners of the 2022 TVB Excellence Awards and TVB NEXT Awards were announced earlier today at TVBs live Executive Summit , part of this years hybrid Forward Conference .
  • In 2022, brands and their media partners continued to navigate a period of change and disruption.
  • She currently oversees the investment strategy for local video and audio channels across all screens and devices for all dentsu Media clients.
  • This year TVB selected Emily Barr, Former President & CEO of Graham Media Group with the Career Achievement Award.

Hearst Television Recognized as Winner of the Ad Council's 2022 Catalyst Award

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Hearst Television received the 2022 Catalyst Award for their outstanding support of Ad Council public service campaigns over the past year.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Hearst Television received the 2022 Catalyst Award for their outstanding support of Ad Council public service campaigns over the past year.
  • The Catalyst Award was presented to Hearst Television during the live Executive Summit.
  • In 2021, 1,066 local broadcast television stations participated in Project Roadblock and generously supported the Ad Council in this campaign.
  • "TVB congratulates Hearst Television for the 2022 Catalyst Award and their ongoing commitment to enacting positive social change throughout the year.

Hearst Media Production Group and The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters Set To Premiere Original TV Series, Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward, on NBC

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters return to broadcast network television in an exclusive partnership with Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), on the premiere of Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward.

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  • Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward will showcase the players' achievements both on and off the court as ambassadors of goodwill.
  • "The Harlem Globetrotters have been entertaining fans and spreading Goodwill around the world for almost 100 years," said Keith Dawkins, President of Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios.
  • The Globetrotters were founded in 1926 by sports agent-turned coach Abe Saperstein as the Chicago Globetrotters, becoming the Harlem Globetrotters in 1929.
  • Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG),a business unit of Hearst Television, is an independent producer and distributor of original programming for TV stations, broadcast and cable networks and streaming services.

HEARST TELEVISION'S VERY LOCAL PRESENTS "MORE TO EXPLORE," SPECIAL WEEK-LONG PROGRAMMING SHOWCASE RUNNING ACROSS 26 HEARST TELEVISION MARKETS

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning Labor Day, September 5th, viewers of Hearst Television's broadcast stations spanning 26 markets will get a weeklong sample of fresh, original, entertaining reality programming courtesy of the company's recently introduced Very Local free streaming service. 

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  • "Very Local Presents: More to Explore is a week-long celebration of the extraordinary talent, passion and resilience found in local communities across America," said Very Local Director of Programming Laura Ling.
  • "We're thrilled to share these stories with the broader television audience, and we hope viewers will download the free Very Local app for more."
  • The week-long on-air special programming showcase wraps on Friday, September 9th, with host Bime Cruz of Blind Kitchen Boston.
  • Hearst Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households.

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
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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.

Salem News Channel hires Pahigian as VP/GM

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SALM) announced today it has hired longtime industry veteran Cary Pahigian as Vice President and General Manager of Salem News Channel (SNC) beginning Monday, July 18th.

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  • Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SALM) announced today it has hired longtime industry veteran Cary Pahigian as Vice President and General Manager of Salem News Channel (SNC) beginning Monday, July 18th.
  • Salem News Channel is a 24/7 OTT Television Network, available on ROKU, Android and Apple APPS, Amazon Firestick, KlowdTV, and SalemNewsChannel.com.
  • "I have long admired Salem Media Group's unique culture and dedication to community service, quality content and client partnerships, said Pahigian.
  • Salem News Channel has put Salem Media Group front and center in the fast growing video streaming arena with a lineup of prominent hosts and straightforward news and analysis."