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Update - LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) Hosts Event Celebrating Women in the Entertainment Industry

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

LiveOne Team is over 40% Female, Outperforming Industry Average of 30%

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  • LiveOne Team is over 40% Female, Outperforming Industry Average of 30%
    LiveOne has Streamed Over 1K Top Female Artists, including Taylor Swift, Adele and Olivia Rodrigo, to 100M+ Viewers
    Fans Can Watch on Friday, March 29th at 4:00pm PT at https://www.liveone.com/live-events/event/women-in-entertainment
    LOS ANGELES, CA, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform, announced today that it will stream the latest edition of LiveOne Presents: Celebrating Women in the Entertainment Industry.
  • In recognition of Women’s History Month, the event will include a performance by artist and songwriter, Tabi, who currently has a Top 50 song on urban radio with Josh Levi’s “Birthday Dance.”
    The event will also include a riveting panel discussion with female executives across the entertainment industry including:
    Carolyn Blackwood - Former COO, Warner Bros.
    Tiffany Naiman - Director of Music Industry Program, UCLA
    Samantha Maners - Artist Manager, blackbear
    Paige Kaplan - Entertainment Attorney, Greenberg Traurig
    LiveOne CEO Robert Ellin commented, “We are committed to equality and to increasing leadership opportunities for our all employees.
  • Embracing the perspectives and talents of a diverse collaborative on our leadership team isn't just a matter of fairness; it's a strategic imperative which strengthens our decision-making, fosters innovation, and drives sustainable success.”
    The performance and panel discussion will be streamed and available on LiveOne.com beginning Friday, March 29th at 4:00pm PT.

Big Screen Entertainment Group Expands Movie Slate with Acquisition of "Kateland and the Clown"

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Screen Entertainment Group (OTC:BSEG) has secured the rights to the highly praised screenplay "Kateland and the Clown" and will collaborate with its creator, Ronnie Khalil, to bring this dark comedy to life.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Screen Entertainment Group (OTC:BSEG) has secured the rights to the highly praised screenplay "Kateland and the Clown" and will collaborate with its creator, Ronnie Khalil, to bring this dark comedy to life.
  • Central to the storyline is a powerful anti-bullying message, which resonated deeply with Big Screen Entertainment Group.
  • It exemplifies the kind of innovative and socially relevant content that Big Screen is committed to championing."
  • With "Kateland and the Clown," Big Screen continues its mission to support compelling storytelling that addresses meaningful societal themes.

LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) Hosts Event Celebrating Women in the Entertainment Industry

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2024

LiveOne Team is over 40% Female, Outperforming Industry Average of 30%

Key Points: 
  • LiveOne Team is over 40% Female, Outperforming Industry Average of 30%
    LiveOne has Streamed Over 1K Top Female Artists, including Taylor Swift, Adele and Olivia Rodrigo, to 100M+ Viewers
    Fans Can Watch on Saturday, March 30th at 5:00pm PT on LiveOne.com
    LOS ANGELES, CA, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform, announced today that it will stream the latest edition of LiveOne Presents: Celebrating Women in the Entertainment Industry.
  • In recognition of Women’s History Month, the event will include a performance by artist and songwriter, Tabi, who currently has a Top 50 song on urban radio with Josh Levi’s “Birthday Dance.”
    The event will also include a riveting panel discussion with female executives across the entertainment industry including:
    Carolyn Blackwood - Former COO, Warner Bros.
    Tiffany Naiman - Director of Music Industry Program, UCLA
    Samantha Maners - Artist Manager, blackbear
    Paige Kaplan - Entertainment Attorney, Greenberg Traurig
    LiveOne CEO Robert Ellin commented, “We are committed to equality and to increasing leadership opportunities for our all employees.
  • Embracing the perspectives and talents of a diverse collaborative on our leadership team isn't just a matter of fairness; it's a strategic imperative which strengthens our decision-making, fosters innovation, and drives sustainable success.”
    The performance and panel discussion will be streamed and available on LiveOne.com beginning Saturday, March 30th at 5:00pm PT.

Children’s Picture Book About Kindness, NISHKA’S GOLDEN HEART, Featured on The Midwest Book Review’s December 2023 “Children’s Bookwatch”

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Charleston, SC, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Midwest Book Review just added the exciting new children’s book from Palmetto Publishing to its most recent “Children’s Bookwatch” list.

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  • Charleston, SC, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Midwest Book Review just added the exciting new children’s book from Palmetto Publishing to its most recent “Children’s Bookwatch” list.
  • As children’s author Mel Kucenic’s debut, Nishka’s Golden Heart focuses on the value of friendship when making one’s way out into the world.
  • When Nishka finds a new home in the forest, he worries that he won’t ever have the chance to make friends—or share his favorite sport, soccer, with them.
  • “It's always a pleasure to read a story within a story like Nishka's Golden Heart.

Fisher House Foundation joins the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 as Newest Partner

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Vancouver, BC, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, presented by ATCO and Boeing, is proud to announce our newest sponsor, Fisher House Foundation.

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  • Vancouver, BC, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, presented by ATCO and Boeing, is proud to announce our newest sponsor, Fisher House Foundation.
  • This partnership for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 will build upon a decade of support for the Invictus Games from Fisher House Foundation, including support for the Family and Friends Program, which Fisher House was instrumental in establishing.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome our valued partner, Fisher House Foundation, to the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025,” said Scott Moore, CEO, the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.
  • “Fisher House Foundation has been a long-time supporter of the Invictus Games, and we are grateful for their continued support to help foster the amazing community of loved ones who are the backbone of our shared journey of recovery.”
    A long-term supporter of the Invictus Games Foundation, Fisher House Foundation has most recently supported the 2022 Games at The Hague and the 2023 Games in Dusseldorf.

Saga Mainnet Arrives Today with Over 350 Projects

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Saga , a leading Layer-1 protocol and developer ecosystem in web3, launched its highly anticipated Saga Mainnet Phase One today.

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  • Saga , a leading Layer-1 protocol and developer ecosystem in web3, launched its highly anticipated Saga Mainnet Phase One today.
  • Over 100 partners join Saga in its Mainnet launch, including Another World, Rogue Nation and ETHERNITY.
  • As part of the Mainnet launch phases, Saga will airdrop in the coming months its $SAGA token to various stakeholders of the Saga chain.
  • More information and news will be shared in the coming weeks as Saga continues to grow, add features to its Mainnet and release new games and projects.

Penguin Random House Canada Introduces New Immersive Story Time App to Help Kids Tap Into the Magic of Reading

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Penguin Random House Canada is proud to announce the launch of the early access web app, Living Stories , which aims to transform every bedtime story into an immersive experience.

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  • Penguin Random House Canada is proud to announce the launch of the early access web app, Living Stories , which aims to transform every bedtime story into an immersive experience.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409901945/en/
    Children are facing declines in their abilities in reading, according to recent reports.
  • “I’ve witnessed firsthand the startling drop in children’s capabilities in reading books and how parents felt powerless towards that issue.
  • Penguin Random House Canada embarked on this journey to help further engage children in reading and hope to make Living Stories a fully-integrated app.

NEP's Connected Production Ecosystem Expands with New Strategic Partnerships

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

NEP Group , the leading media services provider for sports and entertainment worldwide, today announced continued expansion of its connected production ecosystem through new partnerships with rights holders, sports leagues, broadcasters and OTT providers.

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  • NEP Group , the leading media services provider for sports and entertainment worldwide, today announced continued expansion of its connected production ecosystem through new partnerships with rights holders, sports leagues, broadcasters and OTT providers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409899802/en/
    NEP's Connected Production Ecosystem expansion includes the new fleet of nine all-IP mobile units that debuted for the 2024 PGA TOUR season.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The connected production solutions offered by NEP are continually evolving to meet client needs, market trends, and technological advancements.
  • Watch this video for a global view of NEP’s connected production ecosystem.

Zuora SEI Report: Flexible, Recurring Monetization Models Drive 3.4x Faster Growth Rates Than the S&P 500 Over the Past 12 Years

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

In 2023, amid economic challenges and slowed digital transformations, companies in the SEI demonstrated resilience through Total Monetization strategies.

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  • In 2023, amid economic challenges and slowed digital transformations, companies in the SEI demonstrated resilience through Total Monetization strategies.
  • By aligning and evolving their monetization models with customer demand, they pursued innovative approaches beyond traditional subscriptions, including hybrid and flexible bundling strategies.
  • While growth rates slowed in the SaaS sector, churn is down and consumption-based models are continuing to demonstrate promising revenue growth: The SEI SaaS sector experienced a 10.1% revenue growth rate on average.
  • While the New Media subset experienced a faster revenue growth rate (12%) than Publishing Media (5.6%), Publishing Media grew ARPA year-over-year (YoY), while New Media ARPA growth slowed.

Comcast RISE to Award 100 Small Businesses in the Greater Richmond Region with Packages Totaling $500,000 in Monetary Grants, Marketing and Technology Resources, and More

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Comcast RISE is committed to supporting the growth of all small businesses, while advancing the objectives of diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as community investment.

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  • Comcast RISE is committed to supporting the growth of all small businesses, while advancing the objectives of diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as community investment.
  • Beginning on May 1, and through May 31, eligible businesses in Richmond can apply for a grant package at www.ComcastRISE.com .
  • “Small businesses are the lifeblood of Richmond’s past, present and future,” said Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney.
  • In addition, any small business owner can visit the Comcast RISE destination on X1 featuring aggregated small business news, tips, insights, and more.