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Prime Focus Technologies appoints Suresh Sugumaran as the new EMEA Business Head.

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Monday, December 12, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), the technology arm of Prime Focus, today announced that Suresh Sugumaran has joined the organization as Senior Vice President (SVP) in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Region.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), the technology arm of Prime Focus, today announced that Suresh Sugumaran has joined the organization as Senior Vice President (SVP) in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Region.
As SVP, Sugumaran will oversee PFT's business in EMEA, ensuring the company continues to provide low-touch workflows through CLEAR and delivering digital transformation of the supply chain operations.
Sugumaran has extensive experience facilitating technology and services business growth strategies within the Media & Entertainment (M&E) communities.
Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) is the creator of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, CLEAR, for the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry.

VCC Selected by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios as Live Remote Production Partner for Stamford Studios, "The Steve Wilkos Show" and "Karamo"

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

STAMFORD, Conn. and PALISADES, N.Y., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Video Call Center, LLC (VCC) today announced that it has been selected as a production technology partner for the third consecutive year by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios. VCC smartphone-based, remote contribution services will continue to bring live remote guests to Stamford Studios for season 16 of "The Steve Wilkos Show" and their new talk show "Karamo," set to air in Fall 2022.

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VCC smartphone-based, remote contribution services will continue to bring live remote guests to Stamford Studios for season 16 of "The Steve Wilkos Show" and their new talk show "Karamo," set to air in Fall 2022.
In the new configuration, an on-set monitor has been positioned to enhance the face-to-face interaction between host Steve Wilkos and his remote guests.
VCC CEO Larry Thaler said, "We are very proud of our years working alongside the production teams at NBCU Syndication Studios.
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios is responsible for the production, sales and distribution of NBCUniversal products to broadcast television within the United States.

Gray Television & NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group Announce News Collaboration: “Noticias Telemundo Texas” Expands to Gray’s Telemundo Affiliated Texas Stations Beginning Oct. 10

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

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ATLANTA, Ga and MIRAMAR, Fl, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) and NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, announced today a news collaboration to expand Telemundo Station Group’s “Noticias Telemundo Texas” to Gray’s seven Telemundo affiliated Texas stations (Odessa Midland / KTLE, Waco-Temple-Bryan / KWTX / KBTX, Laredo / KXNU / KGNS, Lubbock / KXTQ, Amarillo / KEYU, Tyler - Lufkin / KLTV / KTRE, Wichita Falls-Lawton / KSWO / KKTM), beginning October 10 at 5am CT. As a result of this partnership, Spanish-speaking audiences in a total of 13 Texas DMAs will receive live news and updates, and weather forecasts on weekday mornings.

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Noticias Telemundo Texas is produced from NBC KXAS / Telemundo KXTX studios in Fort Worth with reporters from Telemundo owned stations in Texas contributing with local reports from their communities.
As part of the news collaboration, Grays Telemundo affiliated stations in Texas will provide local news content from their respective markets and will broaden the presentation of Noticias Telemundo Texas for Spanish-speaking communities in the state.
With this collaboration, Grays Telemundo affiliated stations in Texas will be providing more news than any other Spanish-language news outlets in its Texas markets.
In addition, Grays Telemundo affiliated stations in Texas will simulcast Telemundo 39 / Dallas or Telemundo 60 / San Antonios 4:00p weekday newscasts beginning late October.

Roku Names Three Executives to New Roles as Presidents of Media, Devices, and Consumer Experience

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

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Today, Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced that three senior executives have been named as presidents of the companys media, devices, and consumer experience business areas.

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Today, Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced that three senior executives have been named as presidents of the companys media, devices, and consumer experience business areas.
Media industry veteran Charlie Collier will be joining Roku as President, Roku Media, effective in late October, based in New York.
In addition, Mustafa Ozgen and Gidon Katz are being elevated from their current senior vice president roles at Roku.
Roku is a registered trademark and Roku TV is a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.

THE NEW KIA TELLURIDE X-PRO CLIMBS HIGH IN NEW CREATIVE CAMPAIGN DEBUTING DURING THE 74th EMMY® AWARDS ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia's most-awarded vehicle ever, the Telluride SUV, is the star of a new creative campaign and in-show video integration making their debut tonight during the live primetime broadcast of the 74TH EMMY® AWARDS on NBC. For 2023, Kia's flagship SUV introduces a new X-Pro model built for adventures in the wild, and Kia will take things to new heights through an in-show video montage highlighting the new Telluride.

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"Telluride is Kia's most capable SUV ever and we wanted to show how it can adapt to a variety of situations, no matter what 'genre' of lifestyle people lead.
"Kia is a brand that is reaching new heights and much of that is thanks to the Telluride SUV," continued Wager.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands.
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VCC Study Reveals IP-Based Remotes Using Smartphones Can Have Significant Impact on TV Newsroom Speed and Competitive Capability

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

PALISADES, N.Y., September 07, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Video Call Center, LLC (VCC), a leading developer and provider of smartphone and laptop-based IP video remote technology and services, has released a new study called "New management technology for video remotes drives change across TV News production." The report explores the steps taken by a major cable news organization that quantifiably improved its ability to create content using remotes from smartphones and laptops by:

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The report uses testing data from nearly a year of on-air production to compare the organization's legacy IP remote workflow to a modernized process using VCC's AirFirst platform.
Among the findings in the report:
Execution time has been reduced by more than 76%, creating thousands of hours of improved efficiency.
An increase of 267% in the number of air calls made reflects an increase in the quantity of content being produced.
Examples of programs and complete information about the VCC are available at http://www.thevcc.tv .

Advertising and Media Community Announces 11 New AdvancingDiversity.org Hall of Honors Inductees and Black Talent Outreach Week

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvancingDiversity.org, a collective of more than 40 advertising and media companies and organizations, today announced the 2022 inductees into the AdvancingDiversity.org Hall of Honors. Joining 25 prior inductees, stories of diverse leaders from 11 new companies and organizations will be featured throughout Advancing Diversity Week, October 17-20, an annual industry-wide outreach event that this year will focus on attracting Black talent to media and advertising professions. Unlike other traditionally underserved communities, the industry's Black population has remained under 5%.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvancingDiversity.org , a collective of more than 40 advertising and media companies and organizations, today announced the 2022 inductees into the AdvancingDiversity.org Hall of Honors.
Joining 25 prior inductees, stories of diverse leaders from 11 new companies and organizations will be featured throughout Advancing Diversity Week , October 17-20, an annual industry-wide outreach event that this year will focus on attracting Black talent to media and advertising professions.
They include: MediaVillage.com , AdvancingDiversity.org , Ask-GenZ.com , BlackLeadersMatter.info , LGBTQAdvancing.com , MulticulturalInSites.com , TheAgeofAging.com , LegendsLeaders.org , WomenAdvancing.org , ThePool.biz .AdvancingDiversity.org organizes and hosts the annual Advancing Diversity Week and the AdvancingDiversity.org Hall of Honors.
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Revo Video Launches Its New All-in-One Shopping Experience Platform on the ReachTV Network

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Revo Video, a disruptive technology company in the emerging live shopping industry, officially launched today with its live and video-on-demand (VOD) shopping platform for brands, creators, and consumers who want to seamlessly communicate, interact and shop—all in one place.

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With the click of a button Revo Video links the brands inventory via their e-commerce platform and makes any video instantly shoppable instream including integrated one-click checkout, and global payment options.
This partnership provides brands with a first-to-market opportunity to deliver millions of shoppable experiences at the point of inspiration across the ReachTV network.
"We are thrilled by the opportunity to work with ReachTV to bring this game-changing advertising and shopping model to life," said Cynthia Nelson, Chief Strategy Officer, Revo Video.
Revo Video is a leading technology solutions provider focused on the fast growing Live and VOD shopping industry.

LIVEONE EXPANDS CONTENT & DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP WITH REACHTV

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events, announced today an expanded multi-year content and distribution partnership with ReachTV. LiveOne's music, entertainment and vodcast/podcast video content will be featured across ReachTV's growing global network, including ReachTV's in airport network, which boasts a reach of 40+ million Nielsen rated viewers every month. Additionally, LiveOne and ReachTV will join forces to develop and produce new content and formats including podcasts/vodcasts, pay-per-view events, original TV series and more. The partnership will also offer LiveOne and its talent access to shoot in ReachTV's Miami-based studio.

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LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events, announced today an expanded multi-year content and distribution partnership with ReachTV.
Additionally, LiveOne and ReachTV will join forces to develop and produce new content and formats including podcasts/vodcasts, pay-per-view events, original TV series and more.
The partnership will also offer LiveOne and its talent access to shoot in ReachTV's Miami-based studio.
Together we will provide travelers with additional opportunities to watch their favorite content distributed across screens in hotels and airports," said Robert Ellin, CEO and Chairman of LiveOne.

Sweet Flower Collaborates with THC Design on an Exclusive New Product Launch

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

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LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweet Flower, Los Angeles' largest owned and operated cannabis retailer, and THC Design, one of California's premier legacy cannabis brands, are launching a co-branded product collaboration featuring THC Design's timeless favorite, Crescendo, exclusively at all Sweet Flower stores on Saturday, July 2, with exclusive customer activations throughout the weekend.

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LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweet Flower, Los Angeles' largest owned and operated cannabis retailer, and THC Design, one of California's premier legacy cannabis brands, are launching a co-branded product collaboration featuring THC Design's timeless favorite, Crescendo, exclusively at all Sweet Flower stores on Saturday, July 2, with exclusive customer activations throughout the weekend.
"We intentionally chose THC Design as our partner in launching another Sweet Flower exclusive collaboration.
We chose Crescendo as our co-branded cultivar as it reflects the standards Sweet Flower and THC Design hold to: high quality, conscious and expert cultivation, and best-in-class brand standards.
This launch marks another major exclusive product launch for Sweet Flower, includingCANN x Sweet Flower x Tove Lo's Passion Peach Mate, Seth Rogen's House Plant exclusive retail launch, Chelsea Handler's Evolution Kit and Ball Family Farms co-branded pre-rolls, along with major media brands, including Lionsgate, HBOMax, NBCU, Beats by Dre, among others, adding to Sweet Flower's established portfolio of best-in-class industry collaborations.