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A 50-POINT VICTORY FOR THE WOMEN! NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNEY CAPS OFF A YEAR OF +50% GROWTH IN INTEREST IN WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE SPORTS

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- If you have found yourself following the excitement of the Women's NCAA basketball tournament for the first time this year, you are definitely not alone. Recent Magid research has shown that the fanbase for women's college basketball has increased by +50%, growing from 12% in May of 2023 to 18% in March of 2024, just as the 2024 NCAA tournament kicked off. Consumer interest in Women's Sports, both professional and collegiate, is growing significantly, per the findings of the 24th wave of Magid's renowned AD.VANTAGE research.

Key Points: 
  • Consumer interest in Women's Sports, both professional and collegiate, is growing significantly, per the findings of the 24th wave of Magid's renowned AD.VANTAGE research.
  • The demographics of the growing fanbase also hint that this momentum may be more than a pop culture moment in time.
  • The major demographic driver of the growth in Women's College Sports interest was coming from younger men with children in the home.
  • Caitlin Clark is undoubtedly the face of this Women's Sports growth, but it is bigger than just her.

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Appoints William Bird Director of Equity Research

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) — a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — announced today the appointment of William Bird as Director of Equity Research. Bird, who previously served as Managing Director, Head of Thematic Research, succeeds John Parks, who is retiring from Oppenheimer after 35 years of service. 

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  • Bird Has More Than 30 Years of Experience as a Top-Performing Analyst, Portfolio Manager and Management Strategy Consultant
    NEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) — a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — announced today the appointment of William Bird as Director of Equity Research.
  • Bird, who previously served as Managing Director, Head of Thematic Research, succeeds John Parks, who is retiring from Oppenheimer after 35 years of service.
  • Earlier in his career, Bird was Managing Director, U.S. Equity Research at Citi-Smith Barney, and held similar roles with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Lazard Capital Markets.
  • "I am honored to begin my new role as Director of Equity Research at Oppenheimer," Bird said.

MAGID, A LEADING STRATEGY CONSULTING FIRM, AND CLARITAS, A PIONEER IN DATA-DRIVEN MARKETING INTELLIGENCE, PARTNER TO PROVIDE UNPARALLELED TARGETED MARKETING SOLUTIONS TO THE STREAMING ECOSYSTEM

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
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Claritas clients will now be able to run campaigns among subsets of the streaming population based on the value they represent to the business.

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  • Claritas clients will now be able to run campaigns among subsets of the streaming population based on the value they represent to the business.
  • In addition, retention campaigns can be targeted to the most valuable segments while not spending wasteful dollars on high-churn/low-value subscribers.
  • “We're thrilled to partner with Magid, a leader in understanding consumer behavior in the ever-evolving streaming landscape," said Ron Cohen, SVP of Practice Leadership at Claritas.
  • This first-of-its-kind collaboration will be a game-changer for streaming marketers looking to optimize their strategies and achieve measurable growth."

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Hires William Bird As Head of Thematic Research

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) — a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — announced today the hire of William Bird as Managing Director, Head of Thematic Research, a newly created position. He will work out of the firm's New York headquarters and report to John Parks, Director of Equity Research. 

Key Points: 
  • He will work out of the firm's New York headquarters and report to John Parks, Director of Equity Research.
  • Bird's addition greatly enhances Oppenheimer's thematic research platform, which is focused on spotting risks and opportunities for clients by identifying mega-trends that cut across sectors horizontally.
  • Most recently, Bird served as Managing Director, Head of Thematic Content, Research Management at TD Cowen.
  • "We are thrilled to have Bill join the research management team," said John Hellier, Senior Managing Director, Head of Equities for Oppenheimer.

NEXTGEN TV Expected to Surpass 10 Million Installed Devices in US Consumer Homes During 2023 Holiday Season With Launch of New York City Market

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl TV, the consortium of U.S. broadcast companies leading the nation's transition to NEXTGEN TV, and its network partners today spotlighted new milestones for NEXTGEN TV receivers and announced details of Pearl TV broadcasters' national holiday advertising campaign. On the eve of the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular!, where the consumer benefits of NEXTGEN TV will be highlighted, Pearl also applauded the collaborative efforts of New York City broadcasters launch of NEXTGEN TV, expanding the nationwide reach of NEXTGEN TV to 70% of American viewers and underscoring its momentum for broadcasters and consumers alike.

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  • in New York City to help promote and educate consumers on the many options they have when it comes to NEXTGEN TV.
  • And we praise New York City broadcasters for their collaboration and technical determination in bringing the standard to the country's largest television market."
  • Broadcasters have launched NEXTGEN TV service in New York City and surrounding areas—the number one television market in the county encompassing approximately 7.73 million TV households according to industry rankings.
  • Now broadcasting in more than 70 markets, NEXTGEN TV powered by ATSC 3.0 is expected to reach over 70% of U.S. television households in 2023.

The Narwhal Wins 2023 CJF-MJP Digital News Innovation Award

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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TORONTO, April 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) proudly announces that The Narwhal is the winner of the 2023 CJF-Meta Journalism Project (MJP) Digital News Innovation Award .

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  • TORONTO, April 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) proudly announces that The Narwhal is the winner of the 2023 CJF-Meta Journalism Project (MJP) Digital News Innovation Award .
  • This $10,000 annual prize recognizes a news organization that powers journalism's future through digital innovation.
  • The Narwhal is the winner of the 2023 CJF-Meta Journalism Project (MJP) Digital News Innovation Award.
  • The CJF-MJP Digital News Innovation Award promotes the work of Canadian startups, local and national news outlets, and supports new initiatives and projects.

Bloomingdale's Promotes Denise Magid to Chief Merchant

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Spring, Bloomingdale's Chairman and CEO today announced the promotion of Denise Magid to the newly created role of Bloomingdale's Chief Merchandising Officer, effective March 21, 2023. Within this position, Magid will drive the strategic direction and performance of all Bloomingdale's merchandising initiatives. She will be responsible for building and enhancing new and existing partnerships, expanding the brand matrix and product assortment, and ultimately influencing the future growth of the Bloomingdale's brand. Magid will report to Spring.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Spring, Bloomingdale's Chairman and CEO today announced the promotion of Denise Magid to the newly created role of Bloomingdale's Chief Merchandising Officer, effective March 21, 2023.
  • Within this position, Magid will drive the strategic direction and performance of all Bloomingdale's merchandising initiatives.
  • "It has been such an honor to be a part of the Bloomingdale's family throughout these transformative years," shared Magid.
  • "I look forward to taking on the role of Chief Merchant and working closely with the GMMs and the Bloomingdale's team to push the boundaries of what's possible.

LEGALZOOM AND NEXT INSURANCE PARTNER TO CREATE AN EMBEDDED EXPERIENCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES INSURANCE

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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GLENDALE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, LegalZoom.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: LZ), the industry leader in online business formation and a leading platform in legal, compliance and tax solutions, and NEXT Insurance, a leading digital insurtech company transforming small business insurance, announced a partnership to better help small business owners create and protect their business online. NEXT's industry-leading, fully embedded insurance solution, NEXT Connect, allows small business owners to quickly and seamlessly get a quote for small business insurance and purchase a plan that works for them, all without ever leaving the LegalZoom platform.

Key Points: 
  • (Nasdaq: LZ), the industry leader in online business formation and a leading platform in legal, compliance and tax solutions, and NEXT Insurance , a leading digital insurtech company transforming small business insurance, announced a partnership to better help small business owners create and protect their business online.
  • NEXT's industry-leading, fully embedded insurance solution, NEXT Connect, allows small business owners to quickly and seamlessly get a quote for small business insurance and purchase a plan that works for them, all without ever leaving the LegalZoom platform.
  • According to a LegalZoom survey of small business owners*, only 9% of entrepreneurs indicated that they already had business insurance when forming their business.
  • We are thrilled to work with LegalZoom and address the full coverage needs of those looking to form a small business."

Pearl TV, MediaTek Introduce 'FastTrack to NEXTGEN TV'--A Platform That Speeds Development and Time to Market of New Smart TVs and Devices

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl TV, the coalition of U.S. broadcast companies transitioning to NEXTGEN TV, and MediaTek have launched 'FastTrack to NEXTGEN TV,' a program that accelerates and streamlines the path for adoption of NEXTGEN TV technology by consumer electronic makers producing smart TVs and related devices at volume.

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  • "We're excited that together with MediaTek, we can usher in high-volume, low-cost televisions that consumers desire and are buying today, particularly among millennials."
  • The FastTrack program provides consumer electronics manufacturers with an easier, faster, and more cost-effective process to introduce NEXTGEN TV-compatible products via MediaTek's Reference Platform.
  • "Consumers want TVs to come with NEXTGEN TV capabilities and they want to be part of the future of television.
  • MediaTek Incorporated (TWSE: 2454) is a global fabless semiconductor company that enables nearly 2 billion connected devices a year.

Finalists announced for CJF-MJP Digital News Innovation Award

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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TORONTO, April 4, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the annual CJF-Meta Journalism Project (MJP) Digital News Innovation Award ,whichrecognizes news organizations that power journalism's future through digital journalism.

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  • TORONTO, April 4, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the annual CJF-Meta Journalism Project (MJP) Digital News Innovation Award ,whichrecognizes news organizations that power journalism's future through digital journalism.
  • "I was incredibly impressed by the depth and breadth of innovation, ranging from the editorial to the business sides of journalism.
  • Clearly, the future of journalism innovation in Canada is very bright."
  • The CJF-MJP Digital Innovation Award promotes the work of Canadian startups, local and national news outlets, as well as supports new initiatives and projects.