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Great Clips® Launches “Wrights & Wrongs” March Madness® Campaign Featuring Two-Time National Championship Winning Coach, Jay Wright

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Great Clips tapped two-time national championship winning coach, Jay Wright, to share his tips and expertise across an integrated campaign that includes two television commercials, social media content as well as a microsite hub.

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  • Great Clips tapped two-time national championship winning coach, Jay Wright, to share his tips and expertise across an integrated campaign that includes two television commercials, social media content as well as a microsite hub.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312953644/en/
    To help bring the “Wrights & Wrongs” campaign to life, Great Clips will be running two national television commercials starring Jay Wright.
  • In each spot, Coach Wright observes unfortunate “Wrongs” by fans and tells viewers how they can turn those moves into game-saving “Wrights” by visiting Great Clips.
  • To learn more about the “Wrights & Wrongs” campaign, Great Clips’ March Madness Sweepstakes and great hairstyles for tournament season, visit www.GreatClips.com/MarchMadness .

DoubleVerify and NBCUniversal Expand Partnership to Launch First-of-its-Kind Program-Level Measurement Solution

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Entertainment, Technology, Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Optical character recognition, Smart TV, Omnicom Group, OTT, Partnership, SVP, Artificial intelligence, OCR, DV, Senior, Computer vision, Safety, Advertising, CTV, NBCUniversal

DoubleVerify (“DV”) (NYSE: DV), a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, and NBCUniversal, today announced an expanded partnership to provide program-level measurement solutions across over the top (OTT) devices, including Connected TV (CTV).

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  • DoubleVerify (“DV”) (NYSE: DV), a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, and NBCUniversal, today announced an expanded partnership to provide program-level measurement solutions across over the top (OTT) devices, including Connected TV (CTV).
  • This new development in streaming verification will enable NBCUniversal advertisers to measure brand safety and suitability, and content performance at the program level.
  • "Today marks a key shift in streaming measurement and authentication,” said Mark Zagorski, CEO of DoubleVerify.
  • All measurement and insights will be enabled through a data collaboration integration between NBCUniversal and DoubleVerify.

FOX Nation Expands Distribution to DISH Network and SLING TV

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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FOX Nation, FOX News Media’s subscription based streaming service, has expanded distribution to DISH TV and SLING TV, announced its president Lauren Petterson.

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  • FOX Nation, FOX News Media’s subscription based streaming service, has expanded distribution to DISH TV and SLING TV, announced its president Lauren Petterson.
  • Beginning mid-March, DISH customers will be able to add FOX Nation for $5.99 per month.
  • Once subscribed, customers can access FOX Nation via channel 296 in the guide, the On Demand menu or the DISH Anywhere app.
  • FOX Nation will be available to stream on SLING for $5.99 per month to all of its users on SLING TV and on Sling Freestream, beginning in mid-March.

A Journey Through Time: The Evolution of Ras Al Khaimah Art

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Other Entertainment, Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Events, Concerts, Culture, World Heritage Site, History, Student, Architecture, Tourism, Exhibition, La Gacilly, Multimedia

Within this dynamic ecosystem, Ras Al Khaimah Art has flourished to become the Emirate’s landmark celebration of culture and the arts.

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  • Within this dynamic ecosystem, Ras Al Khaimah Art has flourished to become the Emirate’s landmark celebration of culture and the arts.
  • Launching as a three-day art exhibition in 2013, Ras Al Khaimah Art has evolved into a month-long annual event and the UAE’s largest outdoor art festival, showcasing Ras Al Khaimah’s vibrant cultural heritage and reflecting the Emirate’s unprecedented cross-sector economic growth.
  • Ras Al Khaimah Art plays a pivotal role in promoting Ras Al Khaimah as a cultural destination.
  • By providing a platform for local artists alongside international counterparts, Ras Al Khaimah Art also contributes to the cultural and economic progress of the UAE.

2024 CA State Fair Cannabis Awards Celebrates California’s Cannabis Industry with an Expanded Competition Format, Adds Six New Categories

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Theme Parks, Entertainment, General Health, Cannabis, Events, Concerts, Tobacco, Natural Resources, General Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Retail, Alternative Medicine, Health, California Exposition, Golden Bear, Growth, Silver, Partnership, Olive oil, Gold, State Fair, California State Fair, Wine, Cheese, Amusement park

The California State Fair today announced the third annual, state-agency sanctioned cannabis competition is set to take place in conjunction with the 2024 California State Fair .

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  • The California State Fair today announced the third annual, state-agency sanctioned cannabis competition is set to take place in conjunction with the 2024 California State Fair .
  • To support the newly added categories, the California State Fair Cannabis Awards has also partnered with Budist , the industry’s first social review platform for cannabis products and brands.
  • The California State Fair Cannabis Awards and Experience will be on display at the State Fair from July 12-28, 2024, at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds in Sacramento, California.
  • The California State Fair Cannabis Awards and Experience is produced by Fair Play Ventures in partnership with the California Exhibition & State Fair.

Stern Pinball Launches Full Line of Foo Fighters Pinball Machine Accessories

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Stern Pinball, Inc., announces a full line of Foo Fighters pinball machine accessories compatible with the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models.

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  • Stern Pinball, Inc., announces a full line of Foo Fighters pinball machine accessories compatible with the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models.
  • Stern Pinball’s award-winning “Game of the Year” Foo Fighters pinball machines just got better with these newly available upgrades that will take your game to the next level.
  • For the Pro Edition, fully dress up the inside of your game with the Foo Fighters Inside Art Blades.
  • “The Foo Fighters pinball accessories will bring out the best of you and your pinball playing experience,” said Seth Davis, President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc. “Learn to fly with these officially licensed items that will make your Foo Fighters pinball machines absolutely rock!”

AMC Significantly Expands the Availability of its Popular Grocery Store Popcorn Through the Addition of Publix and Kroger Stores, and Amazon.com

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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After close to a year of product availability exclusively at Walmart, AMC Theatres Grocery Popcorn is now available for purchase at several of the largest supermarket operators including Publix and Kroger — and is also readily available for purchase online at our Amazon store.

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  • After close to a year of product availability exclusively at Walmart, AMC Theatres Grocery Popcorn is now available for purchase at several of the largest supermarket operators including Publix and Kroger — and is also readily available for purchase online at our Amazon store.
  • The Classic Butter, Extra Butter and Lightly Salted flavor lineup of AMC Theatres Grocery Popcorn can now be purchased as a variety pack or individual flavor cases of six boxes.
  • “The overwhelming positive consumer response and demand for these products reinforces that ‘AMC Makes Movies Better’ in theatre, at home, online — anywhere you go.
  • We’ll continue to work with amazing retailers like Walmart, Kroger, Publix and Amazon to make it convenient for consumers to enjoy our delicious popcorn throughout the year.”

iHeartMedia Celebrates The Best in Podcasting During The Sixth Annual iHeartPodcast Awards Presented by The Hartford Live at SXSW

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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The event was also exclusively video streamed on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel and broadcast across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.

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  • The event was also exclusively video streamed on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel and broadcast across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.
  • Ben and Ronnie thank fans for listening to their podcast and Bravo for the people they find to feature on their shows.
  • “Crime Junkie” hosts Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat are awarded Best Crime Podcast by Jack O’Brien and Miles Gray.
  • Molly Sims awards the Best TV and Film Podcast Award to Paul Scheer, host of “How Did This Get Made?” who thanks the crowd for making it a great night.

ESPN BET Launches in North Carolina

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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ESPN BET, the official sportsbook of ESPN, launched today in North Carolina as the state’s legal sports betting market opened.

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  • ESPN BET, the official sportsbook of ESPN, launched today in North Carolina as the state’s legal sports betting market opened.
  • ESPN BET, operated by PENN Entertainment (“PENN”) (Nasdaq: PENN), is now live in 18 states.
  • “We’re thrilled to bring ESPN BET to North Carolina, which marks the first new state launch under our ESPN partnership,” said Jay Snowden, CEO and President of PENN Entertainment.
  • We commend the North Carolina State Lottery Commission and all of the stakeholders involved in establishing this new legal sports betting market.”
    "Launching ESPN BET for North Carolina fans is a pivotal moment," said Mike Morrison, Vice President of ESPN BET and ESPN Fantasy.

Curiosity Stream Launches on Apple TV App in 23 European Countries

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Curiosity Inc., a leading global factual entertainment and media company, has today announced the launch of its Curiosity Stream app as a subscription channel in the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 4K across 23 European countries.

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  • Curiosity Inc., a leading global factual entertainment and media company, has today announced the launch of its Curiosity Stream app as a subscription channel in the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 4K across 23 European countries.
  • Building on the success of Curiosity Stream’s launch on Apple TV in the U.S., this latest launch will significantly expand Curiosity Stream’s audience now that European consumers can easily and seamlessly access a deep library of Curiosity’s award-winning films, series, and specials.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240311656012/en/
    Curiosity Stream launches in the Apple TV app in the UK and 22 more European countries.
  • “Bringing Curiosity Stream’s premium content to European consumers through the Apple TV app enhances the viewing experience and makes it even easier for people to find something fantastic to watch."