Cox Media Group

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

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.

Cox Media Group, INSP Close Transaction on Sale of TV Stations in 12 Markets

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Monday, August 1, 2022

Were excited to bring these stations into the Imagicomm family because we know they are important local-journalism brands.

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  • Were excited to bring these stations into the Imagicomm family because we know they are important local-journalism brands.
  • For CMG, the transaction is the right next step for its TV business.
  • CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members.
  • CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations.

Cox Media Group’s Matt Dominguez and Si Rajadhyax named “Top 40 Under 40”

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cox Media Group (CMG) announced today that Matt Dominguez and Si Rajadhyax were named Top 40 Under 40 for 2022 by NY TV Week and LA TV Week, respectively.

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  • NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cox Media Group (CMG) announced today that Matt Dominguez and Si Rajadhyax were named Top 40 Under 40 for 2022 by NY TV Week and LA TV Week, respectively.
  • Hes been managing free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) for 10 Cox Media Group TV news stations.
  • Over the last decade, Si Rajadhyax has carved his own unique path in several different roles within CMG, particularly excelling in digital content production.
  • CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members.

Cox Media Group Earns 14 NAB Marconi Radio Award Nominations

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

CMG's incredible mix of stations, brands, talented people and commitment to serving our communities are unmatched in the industry, Babin said.

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  • CMG's incredible mix of stations, brands, talented people and commitment to serving our communities are unmatched in the industry, Babin said.
  • Todays Marconi Radio Award nominations once again reflect that, and Im proud of our team and people who really drive our business.
  • CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members.
  • CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves.

Taboola Signs New 1-Year Deal with Cox Media Group

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

This will be the 10th year that Taboola has provided audience recommendations to readers of Cox Media Group digital properties.

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  • This will be the 10th year that Taboola has provided audience recommendations to readers of Cox Media Group digital properties.
  • Since its implementation, Read More has delivered a 203 percent mobile ad revenue uplift for Cox Media Group.
  • "Our renewed deal with Taboola speaks to the strategic value of our long-standing relationship, said Joe Weir, SVP at Cox Media Group.
  • CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional people.

One Equity Partners Announces the Acquisitions of CoxReps and Gamut from Cox Media Group

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

NEW YORK and ATLANTA, July 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Equity Partners (OEP) and Cox Media Group (CMG) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for OEP to purchase CoxReps and Gamut.

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  • NEW YORK and ATLANTA, July 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Equity Partners (OEP) and Cox Media Group (CMG) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for OEP to purchase CoxReps and Gamut.
  • Gamut, the award-winning leader in local OTT media, helps brands connect with relevant streaming audiences in every DMA.
  • One Equity Partners (OEP) is a middle-market private equity firm focused on the industrial, healthcare, technology, and media sectors in North America and Europe.
  • CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional people.

Gotcha Covered opens new location in Atlanta

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

ATLANTA, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, has expanded its presence in Georgia with the opening of Gotcha Covered of Brookhaven-Dunwoody.

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  • "Atlanta is a city that is bustling with business opportunities," said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered.
  • Gotcha Covered of Brookhaven-Dunwoody enables us to expand our reach and provide window treatments to even more homeowners.
  • Adding 27 new franchise locations in 2021, Gotcha Covered currently has over 130 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada.
  • Flying under their Gotcha Covered flag since 2009, they offer custom window treatments including blinds, draperies, shutters and much more.

Georgia Public Service Commission Recognizes Shaw Industries with Energy Matters Award in the "Best Sustainability by a Manufacturing Company" category

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

DALTON, Ga., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Thursday, July 7, Georgia Public Service Commission Vice Chairman Tim Echols presented Shaw Industries (Shaw) with an Energy Matters Award in the "Best Sustainability by a Manufacturing Company" category.

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  • On Thursday, July 7, Georgia Public Service Commission Vice Chairman Tim Echols presented flooring manufacturer Shaw Industries with an Energy Matters Award in the "Best Sustainability by a Manufacturing Company" category.
  • DALTON, Ga., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Thursday, July 7, Georgia Public Service Commission Vice Chairman Tim Echols presented Shaw Industries (Shaw) with an Energy Matters Award in the "Best Sustainability by a Manufacturing Company" category.
  • Shaw is being recognized for its long-standing commitment to sustainability including recycling carpet and using recycled content (carpet, plastic bottles and more) in its manufacturing processes.
  • Each guest is interviewed for the Energy Matters Radio show on Cox Media as well as receiving a framed Georgia print provided by YKK.

BYRON ALLEN'S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION SERIES 'WE THE PEOPLE WITH JUDGE LAUREN LAKE' IN 95 PERCENT OF THE COUNTRY

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Monday, July 11, 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) television division proudly announces nationwide clearance for the Fall 2022 launch of its 68th and newest HD television series WE THE PEOPLE WITH JUDGE LAUREN LAKE. This new court series is a daily/strip one-hour block of programming for Fall 2022 available to broadcast television stations, as well as global platforms, cable networks, and digital distribution. Over the past 13 years, AMG has launched seven court series, making it the largest owner/producer/distributor of television court programming in the world.

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  • The initial AMG court series, AMERICA'S COURT WITH JUDGE ROSS, premiered in Fall 2010, and just began its thirteenth year of production.
  • Television viewers know sharp-wittedlawyer and legal analyst Judge Lauren Lake from her previous nationally-syndicated television show, the MGM Television Emmy Award-winning series, LAUREN LAKE'S PATERNITY COURT, where Judge Lake helped litigants resolve paternity-related legal issues.
  • "We at Allen Media Group are beyond elated to add WE THE PEOPLE WITH JUDGE LAUREN LAKE to our already stellar portfolio of court shows," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group.
  • "I am very excited about WE THE PEOPLE WITH JUDGE LAUREN LAKE and I'm thrilled to be working with Byron Allen," said Judge Lake.

Cox Enterprises Announces Karen Bennett as EVP and Chief People Officer

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Monday, June 20, 2022

ATLANTA, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises announced today that Karen Bennett will move from Cox Communications to Cox Enterprises as the company's new executive vice president and chief people officer, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Bennett has been with Cox since 2015 and most recently held the title of executive vice president and chief people officer. Her background includes more than 25 years of leading teams to help maximize talent potential and the total employee experience, while addressing the needs of the business across all areas of HR. 

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  • ATLANTA, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises announced today that Karen Bennett will move from Cox Communications to Cox Enterprises as the company's new executive vice president and chief people officer, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
  • "We're excited to welcome Karen to Cox Enterprises," said Alex Taylor, chairman and CEO, Cox Enterprises.
  • Current Cox Enterprises President and Chief People and Operations Officer Jill Campbell will retire at the end of the year.
  • Prior to joining Cox Communications, Bennett was chief human resources officer for Cox Media Group, a sister company at the time within Cox Enterprises.