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Former NBC Sports President and Former Hospital CIO Join Student-Athlete Wellness App The Zone

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Friday, February 25, 2022
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As former president of NBC Sports Regional Networks and NBC Sports Group Platform and Content Strategy , he oversaw nine big-market regional networks, two of which finished No.

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  • As former president of NBC Sports Regional Networks and NBC Sports Group Platform and Content Strategy , he oversaw nine big-market regional networks, two of which finished No.
  • 1 in their respective markets, while managing relationships with valued partners such as NBA, MLB, and NHL teams.
  • Shawn Fry, former hospital CIO and leading data security expert, will join The Zone as Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Officer.
  • The Zone is a digital, AI-powered platform designed for athletes to monitor and support their mental health and wellness.

Emily L. Barr, President and CEO of Graham Media Group to Retire; Catherine Badalamente Named to Succeed Barr

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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Graham Media Group has continued its tenure as a best-in-class operator, and Emily has led the organization to receive numerous awards and achieve record earnings.

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  • Graham Media Group has continued its tenure as a best-in-class operator, and Emily has led the organization to receive numerous awards and achieve record earnings.
  • Graham Media Group and Graham Digital have received numerous awards under Badalamentes management, recognizing the organization for excellence in digital, podcast, and local news production.
  • OShaughnessy said: I could not be more pleased to appoint Catherine the new CEO of Graham Media Group.
  • Graham Media Group is the local media division of Graham Holdings Company, a diversified conglomerate.

Houston Television Stations Launch NEXTGEN TV

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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HOUSTON, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Television viewers in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United States, can now experience the future of broadcast television as 10 local TV stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Television viewers in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United States, can now experience the future of broadcast television as 10 local TV stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.
  • "This launch took an extraordinary amount of collaboration among the 10 TV stations involved and is a clear demonstration of the entire industry's commitment to NEXTGEN TV," said Brett Jenkins, EVP and chief technology officer for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. "Viewers will quickly notice the brilliant video and improved audio delivered by NEXTGEN TV.
  • Viewers watching these channels can look forward to enhanced television viewing provided by NEXTGEN TV as a complement to streaming platforms, as NEXTGEN TV is provided as a free OTA service to viewers.
  • Houston viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.

Holiday Season is Off to a Grand Start with Twentieth Annual Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens

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Sunday, November 21, 2021
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The Festival of Lights will continue to shine throughout the holiday season everyday through January 2.

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  • The Festival of Lights will continue to shine throughout the holiday season everyday through January 2.
  • The celebration also featured a Houston favorite, Velvet Punch, who performed holiday classics with a twist and then some.
  • Festival of Lights has become a wonderful tradition for families over the years, said John Zendt, Moody Gardens President and CEO.
  • Guests can bring a non-perishable food item every Thursday throughout December to receive a two-for-one admission into Festival of Lights.

Greene Concepts Donates Truckload of BE WATER to Houston Warming Center "Mattress Mack Gallery Furniture" to Help Those Impacted by Cold Weather and Water Shortage

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Monday, February 22, 2021
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Truckload #1 leaves the plant on Monday, February 22nd, donated by Greene Concepts and truckload #2 on Tuesday, February 23rd, donated by an anonymous donor.

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  • Truckload #1 leaves the plant on Monday, February 22nd, donated by Greene Concepts and truckload #2 on Tuesday, February 23rd, donated by an anonymous donor.
  • BE WATER is the company's premier artesian water brand developed in the Pisgah National Forest in Marion, NC.
  • Gallery Furniture has opened up two of its' three locations as warming centers to help Houston residents without power for more than 24 hours and in need of essential items.
  • The local Houston news station KPRC-TV channel 2 covered Mattress Mack's efforts in a February 16, 2021 article and interview .