Mass media in the United States

CANDACE CAMERON BURE ANNOUNCES THIRD ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS BEGINS OCTOBER 13

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Candace Cameron Bure, Chief Creative Officer, Great American Media, announced the network's popular holiday franchise, Great American Christmas will return to air a week earlier than planned, beginning Friday, October 13 (6 a.m. ET). Great American Family released world premiere dates for its 20 all-new, original Christmas movies in the slate below while also gifting holiday movie fans with a front row seat to Great American Christmas in a sneak peek video showcasing the star-studded lineup. SNEAK PEEK Great American Christmas 2023

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  • SNEAK PEEK Great American Christmas 2023
    The event is the most expansive in the history of Great American Christmas, featuring 20 all-new World Premiere original movies and delivering the strongest family-friendly, faith-based seasonal offerings on linear television.
  • Encores of the new films, along with classic Great American Christmas originals will brighten the season 24 hours a day through the end of the year.
  • Great American Christmas Original World Premiere Movie Lineup 2023:
    Destined 2: Christmas Once More, starring Shae Robbins and Casey Elliott, premieres Saturday, October 14 (8 p.m.
  • My Christmas Hero, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Gabriel Hogan, premieres Friday, November 24 (8 p.m.

Announcing the World Premiere of Great American Pure Flix!

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the merger of Great American Media and Pure Flix in June 2023, the popular faith and family streaming service will now be known as Great American Pure Flix. Beyond the name change, subscribers will experience more quality-viewing at a great value, along with a clean-stream promise:

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the merger of Great American Media and Pure Flix in June 2023, the popular faith and family streaming service will now be known as Great American Pure Flix.
  • Beyond the name change, subscribers will experience more quality-viewing at a great value, along with a clean-stream promise:
    Announcing the World Premiere of Great American Pureflix!
  • "Great American Pure Flix fits seamlessly with the Great American Media family," said Bill Abbott, President, and CEO of Great American Media.
  • Great American Pure Flix joins the Great American Media portfolio of brands:

PURE FLIX MAKES A SPLASH AT NRB WITH IMPRESSIVE LINEUP OF MOVIES & SERIES, CELEBRITY GUESTS & MORE

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Flix, a leader in faith and family-friendly streaming, is a bright light at the annual National Religious Broadcasters Convention. Pure Flix leadership, including co-founder Michael Scott, Chief Marketing Officer Loren Schwartz and Chief Content Officer Linda Blazy, are joined by a dozen faith movie and television stars to share Pure Flix's part in the growing Christian entertainment revival sweeping the country.

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  • Pure Flix makes a big splash at NRB!
  • Watch the trailer for the new Pure Flix Original Series here and be sure to stream it on Pure Flix in September.
  • Pure Flix is also announcing part of its summer and fall 2023 lineup with new movies and shows from AFFIRM Originals, Canyon Productions and Pure Flix Originals.
  • Pure Flix can be found in the Magnolia Rooms 23 and 24 for the duration of the NRB Convention.

Vinco Ventures Issues Letter to Shareholders Highlighting Value-Enhancing Strategy

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vinco Ventures, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market: BBIG), a technology company specializing in converting content to digital and social platforms, today announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) issued a letter to shareholders outlining the Company’s strategy in advance of the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The full text of the letter is below.

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  • The Board of Directors (the “Board”) thanks you for your investment in Vinco Ventures, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market: BBIG) (“Vinco,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”).
  • He brings unparalleled experience to Vinco and will lead the Company into the next phase of our growth strategy to provide digital content and advertising.
  • These recent announcements and developments underscore that Vinco is shifting its focus from addressing legacy challenges to executing against future growth.
  • Vinco intends to prioritize the growth of this base of revenue by introducing new and innovative digital and premium subscription products.

VINCO VENTURES BOARD APPROVES NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM NAMING JAMES ROBERTSON CEO & PRESIDENT AND CHRIS POLIMENI CFO & COO

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vinco Ventures, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIG) ("Vinco Ventures," "Vinco," or the "Company"), a digital media and content technologies company, today announced that the board of directors has approved a new executive management team naming James Robertson Chief Executive Officer and President and Chris Polimeni Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

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  • SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vinco Ventures, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIG) ("Vinco Ventures," "Vinco," or the "Company"), a digital media and content technologies company, today announced that the board of directors has approved a new executive management team naming James Robertson Chief Executive Officer and President and Chris Polimeni Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
  • The announcement follows a letter to shareholders from Vinco Ventures Executive Chairman of the Board of Director Rod Vanderbilt that outlined the multi-faceted strategic plan for driving growth and shareholder value.
  • The new Chief Executive Officer and President, James Robertson, joins Vinco Ventures from a360media where he held the position of Editor-In-Chief of Us Weekly.
  • Polimeni previously served as Executive Vice President - CFO/COO of Accelerate360 Holdings, LLC & Subsidiaries, the parent company of a360 Media, LLC (formerly American Media, LLC.).

SEC Charges Chatham Asset Management and Founder Anthony Melchiorre for Improper Fixed Income Securities Trading

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - April 3, 2023) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged New Jersey-based Chatham Asset Management LLC and its founder, Anthony Melchiorre, in connection with improper trading of certain fixed income securities.

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - April 3, 2023) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged New Jersey-based Chatham Asset Management LLC and its founder, Anthony Melchiorre, in connection with improper trading of certain fixed income securities.
  • Chatham and Melchiorre agreed to pay more than $19.3 million in combined disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties to settle the charges.
  • Chatham’s and Melchiorre’s trading in the AMI bonds accounted for the vast majority of trading in those securities and therefore over time had a material effect on their pricing.
  • Chatham and Melchiorre agreed jointly and severally to pay $11 million in disgorgement and around $3.4 million in prejudgment interest.

Qorvis Relaunches Brand with New Markets, Expanded Capabilities

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Qorvis announces the relaunch of the global advisory and strategic communications agency's brand, combining a 20-year legacy with new markets and expanded capabilities to more effectively serve clients in the face of an increasingly volatile geopolitical climate and economy.

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  • The relaunch comes following the management buyout announced December 31, led by long-time Qorvis executive Matt J. Lauer.
  • In addition to a refreshed brand, the Qorvis relaunch includes:
    Two new primary hubs in Geneva and Dubai, in addition to the Washington, D.C. HQ and a presence in additional global business and policy centers.
  • "I'm excited to return to Qorvis, which has been reimagined with an unmatched global outlook, and expanded set of capabilities," says Richard Silipigni, who will lead global business development efforts from the D.C. office.
  • Matt J. Lauer, Chief Executive Officer: With Qorvis since 2004, Lauer founded the agency's public diplomacy brand and manages communications campaigns for multinational corporations and sovereign governments.

JG Wentworth Adds Rohit Mittal as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lending

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Monday, March 6, 2023

CHESTERBROOK, Pa., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry leading consumer financial services company JG Wentworth announced today that after its recent acquisition of Stilt Inc., it is appointing Stilt co-founder and ex-CEO Rohit Mittal as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Lending division of The JG Wentworth Company effective December 1, 2022. In his role Mittal will be responsible for the P&L of JG Wentworth's soon to be released consumer lending business and will work closely with various teams across the JG Wentworth brand.

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  • CHESTERBROOK, Pa., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry leading consumer financial services company JG Wentworth announced today that after its recent acquisition of Stilt Inc., it is appointing Stilt co-founder and ex-CEO Rohit Mittal as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Lending division of The JG Wentworth Company effective December 1, 2022.
  • In his role Mittal will be responsible for the P&L of JG Wentworth's soon to be released consumer lending business and will work closely with various teams across the JG Wentworth brand.
  • Mittal comes to JG Wentworth as part of its recent acquisition of Stilt Inc., a San Francisco based fintech and personal loan lender.
  • Mittal founded the company in 2015 with his co-founder Priyank Singh (now CTO at JG Wentworth).

RÉMY MARTIN TEAMS UP WITH CULTURAL TASTEMAKERS TO CELEBRATE THE LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH "FAMILY SPIRIT" AND THE OPULENCE OF XO

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Monday, January 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rémy Martin has teamed up with a group of cultural tastemakers to toast to the Year of the Rabbit, celebrating their unique backgrounds and traditions through Family Spirit. The campaign, entitled "The Lunar New Year Family Spirit" spotlights the intersection of heritage, tradition, and modernity while bringing to life a celebration, guided by the Family Spirit and centered around the timelessness of Rémy Martin XO. Through this campaign Rémy Martin showcases the excellence of Rémy Martin XO and honors Asian culture and the distinct traditions across the generations of families and friends who gather at the table of Lunar New Year celebrations.

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  • Through this campaign Rémy Martin showcases the excellence of Rémy Martin XO and honors Asian culture and the distinct traditions across the generations of families and friends who gather at the table of Lunar New Year celebrations.
  • "With our incredible talent partners, this campaign showcases how Rémy Martin XO is a celebratory staple at the Lunar New Year table.
  • Rémy Martin XO is best enjoyed neat, with a single ice cube, or in an elevated cocktail that highlights the expression's exceptional flavors.
  • Add Rémy Martin XO and one large ice cube, then stir with a spoon until silky smooth.

NCTC ANNOUNCES NEW GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MILE HIGH CITY AND CONNECTS WITH MEMBERS

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

DENVER, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) hosted the fifth regional meeting for 2022 in Denver with various member companies in attendance, along with strategic suppliers DZS, MyBundle.TV, and Vubiquity. Also in attendance were programmers EarthX and Great American Media.

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  • The NCTC announced its new and expanded partnerships with DZS, MyBundle.TV, and Vubiquity at the event.
  • Members can now take advantage of these strategic offerings to assist their businesses in key growth areas into 2023 and beyond.
  • This is the third time NCTC has reached a volume threshold in less than twelve months with Cogent resulting in savings for members.
  • NCTC seeks to maximize current and future opportunities to ensure the profitability, competitive stature, and long-term sustainability of its member companies.