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HIT INFLUENCER COMPETITION SERIES "FOLLOW ME" GREENLIT FOR SEASON TWO

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

LOS ANGELES , Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture 10 Studio Group today announced its influencer competition series FOLLOW ME has been renewed for a second season, to debut on the free streaming service Crackle, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, and The CW App. Ten new episodes will launch in Q2 2024 with Mars Wrigley and other major sponsors slated to return from its debut season. FOLLOW ME, hosted by Bethany Mota, shows fans what it takes to build a brand as an influencer in the social media age.

Key Points: 
  • Ten new episodes will launch in Q2 2024 with Mars Wrigley and other major sponsors slated to return from its debut season.
  • FOLLOW ME, hosted by Bethany Mota, shows fans what it takes to build a brand as an influencer in the social media age.
  • In FOLLOW ME, aspiring stars – each with a unique talent, background, and strategy for success – will compete in business-themed challenges across the series.
  • The program showcases the intense competition as they are tasked with building their follower bases.

NIELSEN AND FOX SIGN MULTI-YEAR RENEWAL AGREEMENT FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, announced a multi-year renewal agreement with FOX. The deal includes measurement of FOX networks across broadcast (FOX), cable (FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network, FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network) and free streaming (FOX Weather) and includes Nielsen ONE Ads measurement across all FOX properties. Also with this agreement, FOX will continue to license Nielsen's suite of planning and audience measurement solutions to help advertisers and agencies reach audiences at scale for critical live news and sports programming.

Key Points: 
  • Renewal includes measurement of all FOX properties across broadcast, cable and includes Nielsen ONE Ads
    NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, announced a multi-year renewal agreement with FOX.
  • The deal includes measurement of FOX networks across broadcast (FOX), cable (FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network, FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network) and free streaming (FOX Weather) and includes Nielsen ONE Ads measurement across all FOX properties.
  • Also with this agreement, FOX will continue to license Nielsen's suite of planning and audience measurement solutions to help advertisers and agencies reach audiences at scale for critical live news and sports programming.
  • Nielsen also continues to be a measurement provider for digital ad measurement on FOX's streaming platform, Tubi.

FOX CORPORATION NAMES JEFF COLLINS PRESIDENT OF ADVERTISING SALES, MARIANNE GAMBELLI TO RETIRE

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Monday, January 22, 2024

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lachlan Murdoch, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX), today announced that Jeff Collins has been appointed President of Advertising Sales, Marketing and Brand Partnerships for Fox Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lachlan Murdoch, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX), today announced that Jeff Collins has been appointed President of Advertising Sales, Marketing and Brand Partnerships for Fox Corporation.
  • Collins, who most recently served as Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales for FOX News Media, will now report to Murdoch.
  • In this role, Collins will oversee the company's Ad Sales efforts across the company's portfolio of brands and platforms, including FOX Entertainment, Tubi, FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes, and FOX News Media, which includes FOX News Channel and FOX Business Network.
  • "I want to thank Marianne for her many contributions to FOX and congratulate her on a phenomenal career," said Murdoch.

December TV Usage Climbs, Tallies Five Days with Over 100 Billion Viewing Minutes, according to Nielsen's Report of The Gauge™

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Five days recorded over 100 billion TV viewing minutes, including the second-highest daily total in 2023 occurring on December 31 (behind Super Bowl Sunday on February 12) with over 105 billion minutes.

Key Points: 
  • Five days recorded over 100 billion TV viewing minutes, including the second-highest daily total in 2023 occurring on December 31 (behind Super Bowl Sunday on February 12) with over 105 billion minutes.
  • Following four consecutive months of growth (August through November), broadcast viewing decreased 4.3% from November, which brought the category to a 23.5% share of TV usage (-1.5 pts.).
  • Cable viewing climbed another 1.3% this month, but due to the larger increase of overall TV usage, cable gave up 0.1 share point to finish at 28.2% of total TV usage.
  • Additional streaming platform and content highlights in December include:
    Tubi exhibited a 6.6% bump in viewing to maintain 1.4% of TV usage.

Xperi Expands its Global Footprint with its Powered by TiVo Media Platform for Smart TVs and Connected Car

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Over the past 12 months, Xperi has experienced rapid success with its independent media platforms.

Key Points: 
  • Over the past 12 months, Xperi has experienced rapid success with its independent media platforms.
  • TiVo OS for smart TVs and DTS AutoStage Video Service Powered by TiVo for connected cars are focused on delivering an extraordinary entertainment experience in a way that feels more intuitive, immersive and personal.
  • In the latter half of 2023, Vestel, TiVo’s first OEM partner, began to release smart TVs to market.
  • Beginning in Spring 2024, leading UK retailer Argos is expected to offer Powered by TiVo TVs through their Bush TV brand.

Hearst Media Production Group Acquires the Jack Hanna Library

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a leading producer and distributor of educational/informational programming, has acquired the library of TV series hosted by legendary wildlife ambassador Jack Hanna from Into The Wild, LLC.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a leading producer and distributor of educational/informational programming, has acquired the library of TV series hosted by legendary wildlife ambassador Jack Hanna from Into The Wild, LLC.
  • In addition to its current ownership of Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures, HMPG has acquired nearly 400 episodes of the series Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown and Jack Hanna's Into the Wild for global distribution.
  • "HMPG is committed to the important work Jack started," said Suzi Hanna, wife of Jack Hanna.
  • In 2021, HMPG launched The Jack Hanna Channel, a FAST channel showcasing hundreds of episodes of Hanna's adventures in the wild.

Kartoon Studios Provides Business Update for the Third Quarter of 2023

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Friday, November 17, 2023

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American:TOON) today provided a business update for the third quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Anticipates First Ever Break-Even EBITDA in Fourth Quarter of 2023, a First Since Its Launch
    New CFO Brian Parisi Brings Strong Track Record from the NFL and Live Nation, Focused on Value Creation, as well as Growing Revenues and Driving Sustainable Earnings
    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American:TOON) today provided a business update for the third quarter of 2023.
  • Mainframe Studios, Kartoon Studios’ affiliated work-for-hire and original content production studio based in Vancouver, Canada, has become an integral part of our company and our future success.
  • During this recent quarter, we delivered our longstanding production of BARBIE to Netflix, shortly after the blockbuster success of the live Barbie movie.
  • As of September 30, 2023, Kartoon Studios had current assets of $61.4 million, working capital of $11.8 million, and total stockholders’ equity of $74.0 million.

FOX Weather Expands Distribution to DISH Network and Sling Freestream

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service has expanded its distribution to include DISH Network and Sling Freestream subscribers effective today announced its president Sharri Berg.

Key Points: 
  • FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service has expanded its distribution to include DISH Network and Sling Freestream subscribers effective today announced its president Sharri Berg.
  • In making the announcement Berg said, “As we continue to grow our premium live weather news service, we are thrilled to expand FOX Weather’s reach to include DISH Network and Sling Freestream consumers.”
    Launching nationwide to DISH Network on November 29th, FOX Weather will be available on channel 222 on the America’s Top 120, 200 and 250 Packages.
  • Additionally, Sling Freestream will add FOX Weather on the same date.
  • Accessible through the SLING TV app and website, FOX Weather will join Sling Freestream’s lineup which includes over 400 free channels and a library of over 41,000 on-demand titles.

Shawne Merriman's Lights Out Xtreme Fighting Hits Milestone 90% Viewership Increase from Last Event with Fubo Sports

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lights Out Xtreme Fighting (LXF) – founded by NFL All-Pro and Charger's Legend Shawne Merriman – today announced viewership of the recent LXF12 event on Fubo Sports was the most watched LXF event to date and grew its viewership by 90% from LXF11. Additionally, LXF events continue to rank among Fubo Sports' top 10 most-watched live events.

Key Points: 
  • The former All-Pro NFL linebacker's extreme fighting league maintains its status in the top 10 most-watched live events on Fubo Sports.
  • LAS VEGAS, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lights Out Xtreme Fighting (LXF) – founded by NFL All-Pro and Charger's Legend Shawne Merriman – today announced viewership of the recent LXF12 event on Fubo Sports was the most watched LXF event to date and grew its viewership by 90% from LXF11.
  • Additionally, LXF events continue to rank among Fubo Sports' top 10 most-watched live events.
  • Catch the next Lights Out Xtreme Fighting Event, on January 6th, 2024 at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA.

KINO Unveils New Suite of Digital Tools that Gives Power Back to Filmmakers

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KINO, the ground-breaking entertainment technology company, has launched new digital tools for filmmakers. This new suite of features is designed to benefit filmmakers who, for the first time, can gain detailed insights into their audience in order to optimize their distribution strategy.

Key Points: 
  • Data Sets and Tailored Tools offer more secure, efficient and robust capability than ever before
    LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KINO , the ground-breaking entertainment technology company, has launched new digital tools for filmmakers.
  • The process is overly complex, inefficient, and inequitable for the artists who are the bedrock of the industry.
  • Through innovative technology — distributed ledger, AI/ML, optimized data analytics, direct engagement, and more - KINO streamlines the process and empowers filmmakers with data, giving non-AMPTP projects greater power in negotiations with streamers.
  • New Features for Filmmakers Include:
    Direct Sales Funnel - KINO's technology converts fans from social media to the KINO App.