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SNEAKY BIG Earns Two Davey Awards For Its Work With NABC And Judge Jerry

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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The gold award recognized the company's work with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Guardians of the Game Awards .

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  • The gold award recognized the company's work with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Guardians of the Game Awards .
  • "For the past several years, the SNEAKY BIG team has been doing amazing work utilizing interactive, 3D virtual sets.
  • For the Guardians of the Game Awards, SNEAKY BIG produced a full-scale virtual awards show, with a custom virtual set.
  • "Going virtual with SNEAKY BIG allowed us to continue producing new episodes of Judge Jerry during the 2020-2021 season, and the Davey Award for their work is well-deserved," said "Judge Jerry" Executive Producer Kerry Shannon.

Real Time with Bill Maher's Anayat Fakhraie To Serve As Showrunner On Series About Mysterious Death Of Muslim Marine Raheel Siddiqui

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 101 Studios announced today that acclaimed writer Anayat Fakhraie (Real Time with Bill Maher, Gaslit) will serve as the showrunner on the upcoming limited series about the death of US Marine Corps recruit Raheel Siddiqui.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 101 Studios announced today that acclaimed writer Anayat Fakhraie (Real Time with Bill Maher, Gaslit) will serve as the showrunner on the upcoming limited series about the death of US Marine Corps recruit Raheel Siddiqui.
  • An American Muslim himself, Fakhraie will chronicle the moments leading up to Siddiqui's abrupt death and the corrupt, abusive culture it uncovered.
  • The NY Times Magazine article "How The Death Of A Muslim Recruit Revealed A Culture Of Brutality In The Marines" by Janet Reitman will serve as the series' source material.
  • Investigations into his death revealed a pattern of cyclical, systemic abuse within the US Marine Corps.

Creative Automation Company Celtra Announces Majority Investment by Symphony Technology Group (STG)

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Celtra Technologies, Inc. (Celtra), the Creative Automation company, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to receive a majority investment from Symphony Technology Group ("STG"), a private equity partner to market-leading companies in data, software, and analytics.

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  • Celtra Technologies, Inc. (Celtra), the Creative Automation company, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to receive a majority investment from Symphony Technology Group ("STG"), a private equity partner to market-leading companies in data, software, and analytics.
  • Over the last ten years, we've grown Celtra by providing the most advanced creative platform for leading media and adtech companies.
  • Today, Celtra makes enterprise software solutions that help businesses stay creative at scale and transform creative work across people, data, and media.
  • Celtra is Unilever's global partner for Creative Automation, said Nathan Cook, Global Director of Brand Communications Excellence at Unilever.

NBCUniversal Syndication Studios Re-signs Video Call Center as Live Remote Production Partner for "Maury" and "The Steve Wilkos Show"

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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We began working with VCC initially at our Stamford Media Center Studios to address pandemic-related production challenges but discovered that VCC's remote production technology is a cost-effective way to work.

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  • We began working with VCC initially at our Stamford Media Center Studios to address pandemic-related production challenges but discovered that VCC's remote production technology is a cost-effective way to work.
  • This is the second consecutive year NBCU Syndication Studios has selected VCC to provide live remote production services.
  • The VCC package provided last season to the Stamford Media Center provided pre-production call-producing services, technology, as well as live support during production hours.
  • During production, VCC's patented technologies deliver hyper-low-latency video return and IFB mix-minus for effortless interaction between host and guest.

Rivalry Announces Former World Economic Forum and Twitter Exec Joins Its Board of Directors

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rivalry Corp. (the Company or Rivalry) (TSXV: RVLY), an internationally-regulated sports betting and media company, today announced that Kirstine Stewart was elected to join its board of directors (the Board).

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rivalry Corp. (the Company or Rivalry) (TSXV: RVLY), an internationally-regulated sports betting and media company, today announced that Kirstine Stewart was elected to join its board of directors (the Board).
  • She has extensive experience in media, specifically at Twitter, which innovated what content and brands look like on the internet.
  • I couldnt be more excited to be joining the Board of such an innovative team in the sports betting industry.
  • I cant wait to get to work collaborating with such a dynamic, well-informed and motivated team, said Kirstine Stewart, Rivalry director.

Debbie Neveu Joins Whip Media as Vice President of Global Enterprise Client Success

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Whip Media , the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world's largest entertainment organizations, today announced that it has hired Debbie Neveu as Vice President of Global Enterprise Client Success.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Whip Media , the leading enterprise software platform and data provider to the world's largest entertainment organizations, today announced that it has hired Debbie Neveu as Vice President of Global Enterprise Client Success.
  • Her appointment comes at a significant time as Whip Media recently launched its Center of Excellence to reinforce our commitment to a customer-focused culture.
  • Neveu joins Whip Media with more than two decades of experience leading the accounting and financial reporting teams at some of the biggest companies in entertainment.
  • "Debbie's invaluable knowledge of the entertainment industry and proven track record of success makes her an ideal fit for Whip Media," said Saj Jayasinghe, Whip Media's SVP of Global Enterprise Account Management.

ReachTV Now Has Live Sports

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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"We are thrilled to come to an agreement with ReachTV to air NFL games," said Hedy Chen, NFL Director, Media Strategy and Business Development.

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  • "We are thrilled to come to an agreement with ReachTV to air NFL games," said Hedy Chen, NFL Director, Media Strategy and Business Development.
  • As the United States' largest airport television network, the deal comes as ReachTV has aggressively looked to push into live sports rights.
  • ReachTV is the largest airport television network, with 2,500+ screens in 90 commercial airports and 58 private/FBO airports across North America.
  • ReachTV is redefining travel media with our own originals and with the best network and production partners in the world, programming a mix of short-form and standard episodic content.

Whip Media and NATPE Partner to Launch Report on Global Content Viewership

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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The NATPE report is compiled utilizing Whip Media's proprietary global panel of consumers who report what programs they follow and watch and, further, how they feel about those shows.

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  • The NATPE report is compiled utilizing Whip Media's proprietary global panel of consumers who report what programs they follow and watch and, further, how they feel about those shows.
  • Starting today, the NATPE Navigator is available bi-monthly on the NATPE and Whip Media websites and will be distributed in the NATPE newsletter.
  • The company's newest innovation, the Whip Media Exchange is a next-generation content rights marketplace that makes global film and TV content licensing faster and more efficient.
  • NATPE is a global content association and professional membership organization dedicated to shaping the future of content through global marketplaces and conferences, screenings, awards, and networking events; all specially curated for the content industry.

Whip Media Launches Center Of Excellence To Drive Industry Innovation and Best Practices For Its Entertainment Customers

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Whip Media's COE serves as a professional services resource center to address new and emerging customer needs to drive efficiencies, automation and integration throughout the entertainment ecosystem.

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  • Whip Media's COE serves as a professional services resource center to address new and emerging customer needs to drive efficiencies, automation and integration throughout the entertainment ecosystem.
  • The COE will be available to Whip Media clients globally, with the goal of taking their customer experience to the next level.
  • "Whip Media is uniquely positioned at the intersection of the Media & Entertainment industry, and our strategic client and partner relationships enable great visibility into the challenges faced by our customers and the industry as a whole," said Kaspers.
  • Whip Media Labs: A learning center for Whip Media clients to help drive additional customer value and share best practices.

Whip Media Appoints Jaime Otero As Vice President Of Business Development And Content Strategy To Lead International Growth Of Its Content Rights Exchange

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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Whip Media also announced the appointment of Jaime Otero as Vice President of Business Development and Content Strategy to lead the Exchange's global expansion.

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  • Whip Media also announced the appointment of Jaime Otero as Vice President of Business Development and Content Strategy to lead the Exchange's global expansion.
  • Latin America's largest media group Globo will distribute a selection of premium telenovelas, series, factual/lifestyle and kids content through the Whip Media Exchange.
  • The Whip Media Exchange connects buyers and sellers in a centralized platform to streamline discovering, buying and selling content rights.
  • The company's newest innovation, the Whip Media Exchange, is a next-generation content rights marketplace that makes global film and TV content licensing faster and more efficient.