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IMAX NAMES MICHELE GOLDEN AS GLOBAL CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today named longstanding human resources executive Michele Golden as its Global Chief People Officer, a role in which she'll oversee human resources, recruiting, talent management, and diversity, equity, & inclusion for the global entertainment technology company. Golden joins IMAX from WarnerMedia (now Warner Bros. Discovery), where she served most recently as its Chief Human Resources Officer for HBO Max, the culmination of a more than twenty-year career with the media and entertainment giant. Golden will report directly to IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond and Chief Legal Officer Rob Lister and be based in the Company's New York office.

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  • Former Chief Human Resources Officer for HBO Max to Lead Global Human Resources, Talent, and Recruiting
    NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today named longstanding human resources executive Michele Golden as its Global Chief People Officer, a role in which she'll oversee human resources, recruiting, talent management, and diversity, equity, & inclusion for the global entertainment technology company.
  • Golden will report directly to IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond and Chief Legal Officer Rob Lister and be based in the Company's New York office.
  • Before being tapped to lead the Human Resources function at HBO Max, Golden served as Chief Human Resources Officer for AT&T's former adtech unit Xandr, leading its integration into WarnerMedia.
  • IMAX, IMAX Dome, IMAX 3D, IMAX 3D Dome, Experience It In IMAX, The IMAX Experience, An IMAX Experience, An IMAX 3D Experience, IMAX DMR, DMR, Filmed For IMAX, IMAX LIVE, IMAX Enhanced, IMAX nXos and Films to the Fullest, are trademarks and trade names of the Company or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions.

Nokia to build optical transport network for Energie AG, Austria

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

Nokia to build optical transport network for Energie AG, Austria

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  • Nokia to build optical transport network for Energie AG, Austria
    Espoo, Finland Nokia today announced that it has been selected by Austrian utility and infrastructure company, Energie AG Obersterreich, to build an optical transport network across 18 sites in Upper Austria.
  • A subsidiary of Energie AG, Energie AG Telekom GmbH is currently operating a fiber optic network which is spanning more than 7,000 kilometers.
  • Currently, Energie AGs fiber optic access network creates up to 6.4 Terabits per second of aggregated traffic for the optical transport network to carry.
  • Werner Steinecker, CEO Energie AG Obersterreich, said: By investing in an optical transport network spanning 7000 km across Upper Austria we hope to vastly improve our customers experience with high-speed fiber access.

HGTV ANNOUNCES WINNER OF HGTV SMART HOME 2022 IN WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HGTV, a member of the Warner Bros. Discovery family of brands, today announced the winner of the HGTV® Smart Home 2022 is Leah Nadorff of Columbia, SC. The prize package is valued at over $1.2 million and includes the brand-new approximately 3,000-square-foot home, consisting of three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, as well as all of its furnishings in addition to a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 and $100,000 from LendingTree. The home was constructed by local builder Charter Building Group with interior design by Tiffany Brooks.

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  • Discovery family of brands, today announced the winner ofthe HGTVSmart Home 2022 is Leah Nadorff of Columbia, SC.
  • Nadorff was randomly drawn from over 104 million entries to the sweepstakes, which lasted from April 19, 2022 to June 10, 2022 and garnered the highest number of content views in HGTV Smart Home history.
  • After a few years of not entering the HGTV Home Giveaways, Nadorff began entering the HGTV Smart Home sweepstakes every day, sometimes twice a day.
  • '," said Nadorff about winning the HGTV Smart Home 2022.

Youth ZT Baseball Team Sweeps Two National Championships This Summer

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Summer 2022 was a grand slam season for the ZT Baseball program with multiple teams sweeping national championships.

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  • Summer 2022 was a grand slam season for the ZT Baseball program with multiple teams sweeping national championships.
  • ZT National Prospects 12U led the way, winning both the Travel Ball Select National Championships (TBS) in June and The Perfect Game Invitational National Championship (PGI) in July.
  • The ZT Baseball program could not be prouder of the remarkable accomplishments our teams continue to make, said Taseer Badar, Chief Executive Officer of ZT Corporate and Founder of ZT Baseball.
  • One team winning two national championships in the span of two months is unheard of at this level of youth baseball.

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY CHIEF FiNANCIAL OFFICER GUNNAR WIEDENFELS TO PRESENT AT THE BANK OF AMERICA SECURITIES 2022 MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS & ENTERTAINMENT CONFERENCE

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

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  • Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) today announced that its Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels will present at the Bank of America Securities Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 2:20 p.m.
  • A link to the live webcast of the presentation will be available in the "Investor Relations" section of Warner Bros.
  • Warner Bros.
  • Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros.

PlayOn! Sports Announces Susan Young As CFO, Former Turner Sports COO Matt Hong As Board Member

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Monday, August 22, 2022

ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayOn! Sports, one of the nation's leading high school media and technology companies, announced today the hiring of Susan Young as its CFO and the addition of former Turner Sports COO Matt Hong to its board of directors.

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  • Sports , one of the nation's leading high school media and technology companies, announced today the hiring of Susan Young as its CFO and the addition of former Turner Sports COO Matt Hong to its board of directors.
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  • Sports has a clear vision and fundamental understanding as to the power of technology in education-based athletics," Young said.
  • Sports CEO David Rudolph: "The strategic business experience both Susan and Matt bring to our company will support our rapid growth.

Jocelyn Bioh Named Milton Hershey School's 2022 Alumna of the Year

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Monday, August 15, 2022

HERSHEY, Pa., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Milton Hershey School has named Jocelyn Bioh '01 as the 2022 Alumna of the Year in recognition for her accomplishments in the visual and performing arts.

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  • HERSHEY, Pa., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Milton Hershey School has named Jocelyn Bioh '01 as the 2022 Alumna of the Year in recognition for her accomplishments in the visual and performing arts.
  • "It is with great pride that I introduce Jocelyn Bioh as Milton Hershey School's 2022 Alumna of the Year," said MHS President Pete Gurt '85.
  • Bioh enrolled at MHS in August 1995 when she was 12 years old.
  • As she reflected on being named 2022 Alumna of the Year, Bioh said, "I truly do not feel worthy of this incredible recognition, but I am humbled and honored to accept this.

Natura &Co's sales stabilized in Q2 and profitability is impacted by cost pressure

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Friday, August 12, 2022

SÃO PAULO, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natura &Co's (NYSE – NTCO; B3 – NTCO3) second--quarter performance continued to reflect the challenging environment in which it is operating, but the Group recorded positive signs including strong growth by the Natura brand in Brazil and Latin America, another quarter of double-digit growth by Aesop in constant currency and further improvement in Avon's fundamentals.

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  • Digitally-enabled sales include online sales (e-commerce + social selling) and relationship selling using digital apps.
  • Sales to franchisees posted a decline in Q2, but are showing increased retail sales month on month, further reducing inventory as they recover from lockdowns.
  • Natura &Co is a global, purpose-driven, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group which includes Avon, Natura, The Body Shop and Aesop.
  • Founded in 1969, Natura is a Brazilian multinational in the cosmetics and personal care segment, leader in direct sales.

Natura &Co's sales stabilized in Q2 and profitability is impacted by cost pressure

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Friday, August 12, 2022

SÃO PAULO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natura &Co's (NYSE – NTCO; B3 – NTCO3) second--quarter performance continued to reflect the challenging environment in which it is operating, but the Group recorded positive signs including strong growth by the Natura brand in Brazil and Latin America, another quarter of double-digit growth by Aesop in constant currency and further improvement in Avon's fundamentals.

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  • Digitally-enabled sales include online sales (e-commerce + social selling) and relationship selling using digital apps.
  • Sales to franchisees posted a decline in Q2, but are showing increased retail sales month on month, further reducing inventory as they recover from lockdowns.
  • Natura &Co is a global, purpose-driven, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group which includes Avon, Natura, The Body Shop and Aesop.
  • Founded in 1969, Natura is a Brazilian multinational in the cosmetics and personal care segment, leader in direct sales.

AT&T and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Distribution Agreement for HBO Max

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Discovery today announced an agreement that will allow AT&T to continue to offer internet and mobility customers access to HBO Maxs portfolio of original programming and series.

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  • Discovery today announced an agreement that will allow AT&T to continue to offer internet and mobility customers access to HBO Maxs portfolio of original programming and series.
  • This adjusted agreement represents an important step in positioning both AT&T and Warner Bros.
  • AT&T continues to be an important partner and we are thrilled that HBO Max will continue to be part of AT&T internet and mobility plans, said Scott Miller, Executive Vice President, Distribution, Warner Bros.
  • Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Espaol, Hogar de HGTV and others.