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Thursday, December 31, 2015

Soboba Casino's Getting "All Shook Up!"

Soboba Casino's Getting "All Shook Up!"

SAN JACINTO, Calif., Dec. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Elvis "The King" Presley's birthday comes but once a year, and there's no better place to shake, rattle and roll than Soboba Casino! To celebrate, all Club Soboba members who earn 500 points between 12:01 AM January 1st and 8:59 PM January 30th will receive one entry into the "Ride in Style" grand prize drawing where they could win a brand new 2016 Mustang GT Coupe! On January 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23th, 24th, & 30th two winners will be drawn every half hour between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM for $500 in free slot play and one bonus entry into the grand prize drawing! The grand prize drawing will be held on January 30th at 10:00 PM. Someone will be leaving Soboba Casino in a brand new ride and of course in style, just like "The King!"

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However, no birthday celebration would be complete without the gift of free play! $10,000 in free play will be given away in Soboba Casino's "All Shook Up Slot Tournament" on January 7th and 8th from 4:15 PM until 6:30 PM. In addition, special guest Rob Ely will get Soboba Casino's AC's Lounge swinging with his tribute to Elvis on January 8, at 8 PM. Tickets are on sale now.

Elvis would have turned 81 on January 8, 2016. As millions of Americans look back on the immense impact he has had on common culture and the evolution of music, Soboba is taking an extra step to commemorate the amazing artist by celebrating his birthday with slots, music and fun.

Rob Ely has been perfecting the musical talents of Elvis Presley "The King" for 15 years, and boasts the title of "Ultimate Elvis International Preliminary Winner" and "Best Overall Elvis" as a multi-award winning Elvis tribute artist. Ely was raised on Elvis music by his parents and grandparents. According to Rob, "I've been an Elvis fan ever since I can remember, I always thought Elvis was cool, and always loved all of his music so when I started performing myself I always included Elvis songs in my show." Television shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show," "Elvis-That's the Way it Is" and "This is Elvis" as well as concerts and Elvis documentaries are what piqued his fascination with the star. Rob began researching the world of Elvis tributes and focused on creating his Elvis Tribute act. Soboba Casino is excited to be the next stop on his endeavor!

Guests will get the chance to win their share of $10,000 in free play in the All Shook Up Slot tournament each promotional day. Registration begins on January 7th and 8th at 3:00 PM and concludes at 6:00 PM. To compete in the All Shook Up Elvis Slot tournament guests must swipe their Club Soboba card at any kiosk, select the Elvis Slot tournament icon, and take the printed ticket to the non-smoking room players club. In addition, the top ten ranking participants each day in the "All Shook Up Elvis Slot Tournament" will win two complimentary tickets to the show!

Michael J. Broderick, Soboba Casino's Director of Marketing said; "We look forward to celebrating Elvis with the Inland Empire this year" He continued, "and we are excited for the big show and an action packed slot tournament to boot!" Tickets to the "All Shook Up" Rob Ely Tribute to Elvis can be purchased at the casino's box office.

Soboba Casino features approximately 2,000 of the newest, hottest slot machines, an expansive and modern non-smoking room, 20 classic gaming tables featuring all your favorite card games, and a large outdoor event arena which easily accommodates over 10,000 people. Need to recharge & refresh? Visit the cozy Soboba Cafe and Coffee Kiicha, or experience AC's Lounge with full cocktail bar and three giant HD flat screens including the "Sobobatron," the Inland Empire's biggest HD video wall.

Soboba Casino is proudly owned and operated by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. Come join us for all the fun and then some! Soboba Casino. Where Everybody Goes to Play! For more information visit: soboba.com Soboba Casino: 23333 Soboba Road, San Jacinto, CA 92583, (951) 665-1000

January AC's Lounge Events


1st Marc Eazy 9:00 PM -1:00 AM (A.C.'s)

2nd UFC 195 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM & Midnight Ride 9:00
PM -1:00 AM (Rock & Top 40)

5th Super Briza 9:00 PM -1:00 AM (Latin)

7th DJ Mike 9:00 PM-1:00 AM

8th Elvis Tribute-Invite 8:00 PM -10:00 PM & DJ
Tren-D 10:00 PM -1:00 AM

9th Eclipse 9:00 PM -1:00 AM

12th Super Briza 9:00 PM -1:00 AM (Latin)

14th DJ Mike 9:00 PM -1:00 AM

15th DJ Mike 9:00 PM -1:00 AM

16th Danny Cameron & Six Hot Live 9:00 PM -1:30 AM
(Top 40)

19th Super Briza 9:00 PM -1:00 AM (Latin)

21st DJ Mike 9:00 PM -1:00 AM

22nd Dennis Blaze 9:00 PM -1:00 AM

23rd Pilot 9:00 PM -1:00 AM (Rock & Variety)

26th Super Briza 9:00 PM -1:00 AM (Latin)

28th DJ Mike 9:00 PM -1:00 AM

29th DJ Ozeer 9:00 PM -1:00 PM

30th Thee Champagne Band 9:00 PM-1:00 AM (Top 40)
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Hitler-Autographed "Mein Kampf" Emerges in Jan. 5th NY Auction

Hitler-Autographed "Mein Kampf" Emerges in Jan. 5th NY Auction

YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Printed the year Hitler rose to power, a 1933 edition of Mein Kampf signed boldly by Hitler will appear at a Yonkers, N.Y. auction on Jan. 5, 2016.

In a seldom-seen black cloth binding, Hitler's signature appears beneath his photograph.

Auction spokesman Bob Snyder remarked, "Hitler's signature was also printed under his portrait. That facsimile is frequently mistaken for an authentic autograph. The book offered here bears a true signature, authenticated by the late H. Keith Thompson, Jr., partner of the most famous autograph dealer in America in the last century, renowned for their Waldorf-Astoria sales."

The autographed book is also accompanied by Mein Kampf's first complete American edition. Published in 1939, its publisher notes, "now for the first time available in complete form to the American reader...Crises...have awakened the American public as never before to the seriousness of the world and to themselves of the Nazi program...There are undoubtedly passages of great importance, which now appear in English for the first time...."

Snyder continued, "In 2016, this book - probably the most notorious in modern history - will be reprinted. But the author isn't signing them any more! Autographed copies, especially with provenance, are in strong demand."

(Preauction estimate $5,500-7,000) Lot 16-1; full description of all items at http://cohascodpc.com/cat65/cat65-auction.html

Offered separately: The famous - and rare - newspaper on George Washington's 1775 appointment as Commander-in-Chief: "Congress doth now declare, that they will...adhere to him...with their lives and fortunes..." (estimate $2200-2800)

Among 400 other historical documents and collectibles in 20 categories:


-- A musicologist's archive of over 235 pieces of big band and jazz
memorabilia, 1926-66. Historic nights represented include 1937's Benny
Goodman vs. Chick Webb Battle of Swing, an early Louis Armstrong gig at
the Apollo, Glenn Miller at CBS Radio Theatre, and many others (estimate
$5400-6500)

-- A scarce 1783 newspaper, the citizens of Philadelphia seeking
"deportation of Foreigners, to...prevent this State from becoming a
receptacle for the outcasts of America." A front-page chart details the
U.S. national debt, then just $42 million (estimate $225-325)

-- An unpublished letter of Emma Lazarus, shedding light on why rescuing
refugees from war-torn lands was so near to her heart. Lazarus' words
are emblazoned on the Statue of Liberty's pedestal. Dying at just 38,
hers is one of the rarest 19th-century American autographs (estimate
$22,000-32,000)

-- A national treasure: the finest Lincoln signature in the famed Crocker
Collection, part of an autograph album with 183 other autographs of his
Civil War Cabinet and Congress (estimate $14,000-18,000)

-- 1837 pamphlet on the "ever growing tide" of Americans invading Mexico!
(estimate $80-110)

-- The atlas by America's very first stationer, printed in Baltimore c.
1823. Its 98 hand-watercolored maps comprise a landmark work in
cartography (estimate $7500-11,000) ...
Bids will be accepted up to January 5, 2016, 8:00 P.M. E.D.S.T. All items are fully described at http://cohascodpc.com. A 136-page printed catalogue is available by mail.

About Cohasco, Inc.:
Established 69 years, Cohasco is a dealer in and auctioneer of historical documents, manuscripts, books, antiquarian materials and collectibles. Over the years they have handled the sale of numerous prominent collections, in a range of fields, from colonial to Confederate, mediaeval to modern. Past highlights included the lamps that illuminated Lincoln's wedding, an archive of America's first "mass-produced" automobile, the Duryea, and the Bible owned by Martin Luther King, Jr.'s mother, setting a world record price for a twentieth-century Bible.

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Yonkers, NY 10702

Established 1946

Media Contact: Bob Snyder

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Shanghai New Year's Concert to Bring an Evening of Opera Classics for the First Time

Shanghai New Year's Concert to Bring an Evening of Opera Classics for the First Time

SHANGHAI, Dec. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shanghai New Year's Concert to be presented by Shanghai Symphony Orchestra on the last day of 2015 will feature a selection of opera masterpieces by Verdi for the first time, changing the tradition of orchestral music taking the lead role in New Year's concerts.

After six successful concerts in seven years, Shanghai New Year's Concert has become a well-established cultural brand and holiday tradition in the city that features internationally renowned maestros conducting Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to present all-time classical masterpieces to the audiences.

"Shanghai Symphony Orchestra's New Year's Concert was the first real New Year's concert that is closely related to the music scene in the Shanghai, it has its own themes and particular emphasis when drawing up the program every year instead of simply copying the New Year's concerts from abroad," commented critic Li Yanhuan.

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra will also debut the 2016 Spring Festival Concert on February 6, 2016, which will bring together the magnificent Chinese folk music and grand Western orchestral music. The concert will also feature contemporary Chinese compositions that aim to explore new cultural values in the traditions.

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra's chief conductor Daniele Gatti to take the baton

Last year, the Shanghai New Year's Concert staged in the Shanghai Symphony Hall featuring works by Sibelius, Ravel and Stravinsky stood out from the series of New Year's concerts hosted in Shanghai that mostly featured traditional programs such as waltz and polka.

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra has been focusing on incorporating the guest conductors' best works when planning the concert program -- Riccardo Muti has led the orchestra's performance of "Capriccio Italien," Kurt Masur brought works by Beethoven, Mikhail Pletnev conducted Russian masterpieces, Alan Gilbert showed authentic American Jazz, Christoph Eschenbach conducted works by Mahler, Weber and Mendelssohn as well as Paavo Jarvi's presentation of "Ma Vlast."

German maestro Masur, who conducted the 2011 Shanghai New Year's Concert and presented Beethoven's Symphony No.9 to the Shanghai audience, passed away on December 19.

"The Beethoven Symphony No.9 conducted by Masur at that concert was one of the best performances in the history of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra," recalled Chen Guangxian, who was the president of the orchestra at that time. "I remembered Masur's hands were trembling backstage, he couldn't eat without his wife's help, but immediately as he took the stage and picked up the baton, it was by hands of the god."

Following this strategy, the 2016 Shanghai New Year's Concert will be conducted by Daniele Gatti, the newly appointed chief conductor of Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in the Netherlands. The orchestra has previously topped Gramophone magazine's ranking of top 10 symphony orchestras in the world.

Soprano Olga Peretyatko will join Gatti and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to perform Verdi's opera pieces including "E strano! e strano!' from "La traviata" and "Caro nome" from "Rigoletto" among others.

Gatti is another internationally acclaimed conductor from Italy following the footsteps of Arturo Toscanini, Muti, Giuseppe Sinopoli and Claudio Abbado. As an experienced opera conductor, he has performed iconic opera works in major opera houses around the world. In December 2013, Gatti conducted La Scala's opening night performance of "La traviata" which unveiled the year-long celebration of Verdi's 200(th) anniversary. Gatti is also keen to promote new opera productions as well.

At the 2016 Shanghai New Year's Concert, the renowned Verdi conductor will bring an evening of opera classics to the Shanghai audience, featuring both orchestral and aria pieces from "La traviata", "Rigoletto", "Aida" and more. The program will create an exciting musical journey around the world as the stories of the operas were set in ancient Egypt, ancient Babylon, Italy, Sweden as well as the Middle East.

This is also the second Shanghai New Year's Concert conducted by an Italian maestro since Muti in 2009 along with the return of "I vespri siciliani." Shanghai Symphony Orchestra's breakthrough to feature opera in addition to orchestral music at the New Year's Concert is bringing a new sound to the New Year's concert tradition.

Russian soprano Peretyatko has a brighter and more crystal clear voice comparing with other Russian sopranos on today's world stage. At the concert, she'll transform into Violetta Valery or the Ethiopian princess Aida to challenge the emotional changes and personalities of different roles in Italian opera with her superb voice and singing techniques.

Spring Festival Concert -- musical expression of contemporary China

As one of the key missions of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is to bring western classical music to Chinese audience while at the same time give the world the opportunity to hear the voice of China, on February 6, 2016, just in time for the Spring Festival, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra will debut the 2016 Spring Festival Concert as an all-new brand which representes the next breakthrough since the Shanghai Symphony Hall was opened in 2014.

The Spring Festival Concert will be conducted by Yan Huichang, music director of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and feature young guzheng player Su Chang, master sheng player Weng Zhenfa as well as Mailasu, musician of morin khuur, overtone singing and temur huur.

The 2016 Spring Festival Concert will be different from other similar concerts celebrating the Chinese New Year by combining traditional folk music with western symphony orchestra while at the same time present new contemporary compositions through the fusion of east and west.

The program includes not only the festive "Spring Festival Overture," but also works such as the Symphony No.1 Chang'an, "Sketch of the Guizhou Ranges," "Ru Shi for Zheng and Orchestra" and "Changes, concert for Sheng and Orchestra" that reflect different ethnic cultures.

"Gen," or "The Source" for Morin Khuur, overtone singing, temur huur and orchestra is a piece that blends traditional Chinese music with world music.

The concert will also present folk songs "Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon" and music from the film "The Legend of The Condor Heroes" to create a new Spring Festival experience for Shanghai audience.

Zhou Ping, president of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, explained the initial idea behind creating the new Spring Festival Concert brand:

"Traditional Chinese music represents our own voice and can reflect our emotions and inner world, and the best way to welcome the Chinese New Year is through the combination of Chinese and western music," she said. "New York Philharmonic stages Spring Festival concert every year and has become an important local cultural activity, which also shows that the Chinese culture is being accepted and loved by more and more western audience."

To create a Spring Festival Concert that belongs to the city, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is actively experimenting with different forms of artistic expression, letting the tradition to communicate with the modern era through a series of crossover efforts that will provide an opportunity for more Shanghai audience to experience the charms of music.

The tickets of the first Spring Festival Concert is currently hot selling and can be purchased online or at the box office.

SOURCE Shanghai Symphony Hall Management Co. Ltd

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China Digital TV Announces Termination of Asset Restructuring

China Digital TV Announces Termination of Asset Restructuring

BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STV) ("China Digital TV" or the "Company"), the leading provider of cloud-based application platforms and conditional access ("CA") systems which enable China's digital cable television market to offer and secure diversified content services, today announced the termination of its asset restructuring (the "Restructuring") with Shanghai Tongda Venture Capital Co., Ltd. ("Tongda Venture").

On November 30, 2015, Tongda Venture announced in a press release entitled "Tongda Venture Terminates Non-public Offering" that it did not obtain the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") for the non-public offering within the validity period of its shareholders' approval, and therefore decided to terminate its non-public offering related to the Restructuring. On the same day, China Digital TV announced in a press release entitled "China Digital TV Provides Update on Asset Restructuring" that in the absence of an extension, the Restructuring will automatically terminate if it has not been completed by December 31, 2015. As neither an extension has been agreed upon among the parties nor has the Restructuring been completed, the Restructuring and related transactions terminate today pursuant to the relevant definitive agreements.

About China Digital TV

Founded in 2004, China Digital TV enables television network operators to manage, extend and diversify content services across households and public areas in China. China Digital TV is the leading provider of cloud-based application platforms and network broadcasting platform ("NBP") services to Chinese cable operators, helping them to effectively bring mobile gaming apps and other entertainment options to household television sets, and extend cable programming outside the home to any mobile device. China Digital TV is also the leading provider of CA systems in China's digital television market. CA systems enable television network operators to secure the delivery of content to their subscribers. The Company cooperates with nearly all of China's cable television operators.

For more information please visit the Investor Relations section of China Digital TV's website at http://ir.chinadtv.cn.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will", "expects", "anticipates", "future", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates", "may", "should" and similar expressions. China Digital TV may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about China Digital TV's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from projections contained or implied in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: competition in the CA systems, digital television, cable television and related industries in the PRC and the impact of such competition on prices, our ability to implement our business strategies, changes in technology, the progress of the television digitalization in the PRC, the structure of the cable television industry or television viewer preferences, changes in PRC laws, regulations or policies with respect to the CA systems, digital television, cable television and related industries, including the extent of non-PRC companies' participation in such industries, and changes in political, economic, legal and social conditions in the PRC, including the government's policies with respect to economic growth, foreign exchange and foreign investment.

Further information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. China Digital TV does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd.
Nan Hao
Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +86-10-6297-1199 x 9780
Email: ir@chinadtv.cn

ICR, Inc.
Charles Eveslage
Tel: +1 (646) 328-1950
Email: stv@icrinc.com

SOURCE China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd.

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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Free Website, MyMusi.cc is Fighting to Revolutionize Music Storage

Free Website, MyMusi.cc is Fighting to Revolutionize Music Storage

HOUSTON, Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- http://myMusi.cc, a free and unlimited music storage website that empowers music collectors and enthusiasts to backup and listen to their music online, is radically changing the way people store, interact, and listen to their music online. MyMusi.cc was developed to solve the problem of storing large personal music collections while always providing users total access to their entire music library easily via any internet capable device.

MyMusi.cc provides a free alternative to popular premium music services such as Apple Music, Google Play, and Spotify and focuses on the user's music collection rather than offering access to a music repository. Unlike Apple and Google, MyMusi.cc places no limits on the number of songs a user can upload or stream and is completely free.

MyMusi.cc is simple to use and is accessible on any computer, tablet, or smartphone with no apps or software to install. Music uploading is simple and intuitive; Users simply drag and drop their music from their iTunes library into their myMusi.cc account and the songs are automatically processed and cataloged based on the artist and album. Once uploaded, music can be played from all of the user's devices, anywhere in the world, with no apps to install or additional software needed. Storage and playback is unlimited and MyMusi.cc is dedicated to remaining absolutely free and legal with no storage or listening fees.

Based out of Houston, TX, myMusi.cc strives to continue perfecting online music storage and provide the solution for free to people of all walks of life. To access one's personal music library from any device, anywhere in the world. MyMusi.cc's browser-based music players allow users to easily browse their entire music collection, top songs, recent plays, top artists, or search directly for an artist, album, or song. Users can also upload artwork to accompany their albums.

"The launch of MyMusi.cc would have been impossible without the artists and musicians who constantly inspire our company to design and create better things," explained President Tom Gerken. "MyMusi.cc is dedicated to the belief that people are inherently good and that our world can be improved through a synergy of music, technology, and people."



SOURCE MyMusi.cc

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CONTACT: Dylan Robertson, dylan.robertson@mymusi.cc

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Emmis Announces Third-Quarter Earnings Call

Emmis Announces Third-Quarter Earnings Call

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, January 7, 2016, Emmis Communications (Nasdaq: EMMS) will host a conference call to discuss third-quarter results. Emmis Chairman/Chief Executive Officer Jeff Smulyan and CFO Ryan Hornaday will host the call.

After opening comments, Smulyan and Hornaday will respond to questions submitted via email to ir@emmis.com.

To access the earnings call, please dial in at 1-517-623-4891.

DATE/TIME: Thursday, January 7, 2016




Eastern 9 a.m.

Central 8 a.m.

Mountain 7 a.m.

Pacific 6 a.m.


CALL NAME/PASSCODE: Emmis

MODERATORS: Jeff Smulyan, Ryan Hornaday

PLEASE NOTE: To facilitate call entry, we recommend that you place your call five minutes before the scheduled start time.

CALL PLAYBACK: A digital playback of the call will be available until 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 21 by dialing 1-402-220-9730.

SOURCE Emmis Communications

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CONTACT: If you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact: Kate Snedeker, kate@emmis.com.

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Radio One, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Authorization

Radio One, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Authorization

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Radio One, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: ROIAK; ROIA), announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a repurchase of shares of the Company's Class D common stock (the "Repurchase Program"). The Repurchase Program authorizes the repurchase of shares with an aggregate value of up to $3.5MM. The Repurchase Program is authorized for up to 24 months and purchases under the plan may be made from time to time in open market purchases, through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are based upon information available to Radio One at the time of this release. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Radio One's control, that may cause the actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in Radio One's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-3 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Radio One does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements.

About Radio One, Inc.

Radio One, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (http://www.radio-one.com/), is a diversified media company that primarily targets African-American and urban consumers. The Company is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies, currently owning and/or operating 56 broadcast stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. Through its controlling interest in Reach Media, Inc. (http://www.blackamericaweb.com/), the Company also operates syndicated programming including the Tom Joyner Morning Show, the Russ Parr Morning Show, the Yolanda Adams Morning Show, the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Bishop T.D. Jakes' "Empowering Moments", and the Reverend Al Sharpton Show. Beyond its core radio broadcasting franchise, Radio One owns Interactive One (http://www.interactiveone.com/), an online platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment. Interactive One operates a number of branded sites, including News One, UrbanDaily, HelloBeautiful and social networking websites, including BlackPlanet and MiGente. In addition, the Company owns TV One, LLC (http://www.tvoneonline.com/), a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans.

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CONTACT: Peter D. Thompson, +1-301-429-4638

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Night Court is Back in Session: LAFF - The Nation's First Comedy-Driven Broadcast Television Network - To Add Popular Series on Jan 4, 2016

Night Court is Back in Session: LAFF - The Nation's First Comedy-Driven Broadcast Television Network - To Add Popular Series on Jan 4, 2016

ATLANTA, Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- LAFF, the country's first-ever, over-the-air broadcast television network devoted to comedy around-the-clock, will add the hilarious and enduring series Night Court to its line-up starting Monday, January 4, 2016.

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LAFF will present back-to-back episodes of Night Court weeknights from 8:00-9:00 p.m. and again at 10:00-11:00 p.m., with The Drew Carey Show in between from 9:00-10:00 p.m. (All Times Eastern.)

Night Court stars Harry Anderson as Judge Harold "Harry" T. Stone who presides over the nocturnal judiciary proceedings and its wacky cast of characters - both on trial and on staff. The series features John Larroquette's multiple EMMY®-winning performance as Dan Fiedling, the court's narcissistic prosecutor. Markie Post, Richard Moll as the iconic court officer Bull, Selma Diamond and Marsha Warfield are among the co-stars of the series, which was a staple of NBC's primetime line-up from 1984 to 1992.

LAFF recently licensed all nine seasons and 193 episodes of the series from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.

LAFF debuted April 2015 and features a mix of contemporary off-network sitcoms and popular movies. The LAFF brand crosses multiple platforms, with the linear network carried on the signals of local broadcast stations with corresponding cable carriage and digital content being curated, aggregated and available at LAFF.com and on mobile via the LAFF app, which is available for free in the Apple iTunes Store for iPhones and the Google Play Store for Android devices.


Contact: Jim Weiss 770-672-6504 JWeiss@KatzBroadcasting.com
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/R E P E A T--Audio clips via CNW - Google Canada reveals the Year in Search: Blue Jays and Justin Trudeau top Canada's 2015 trending list/

/R E P E A T--Audio clips via CNW - Google Canada reveals the Year in Search: Blue Jays and Justin Trudeau top Canada's 2015 trending list/

TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2015 /CNW/ - The following Audio Clips are available at the listed times and co-ordinates:

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STORY SUMMARY:
Google Canada has just released its Year in Search for 2015. The Year in Search is Google's annual analysis of trillions of searches performed globally throughout the year. The Canadian results include everything from top trending Canadians - ranked in order by volume of searches - to the top searches across pop culture, sports, music, politics, news, and more. Aaron Brindle from Google Canada describes the defining moments that captured our attention in 2015.

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Interview Aaron Brindle, from Google Canada

Question 1: Aaron, what were the defining moments that captured our attention in 2015?



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There were two topics that dominated our year end search for 2015....the recipe that took the internet by storm this year.
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Google Canada has just released its Year in Search for 2015, based on the company's annual analysis of trillions of searches performed globally throughout the year. Here to provide a Canadian perspective on the year's major events and hottest trends is Aaron Brindle, from Google Canada.

Aaron, what were the defining moments that captured our attention in 2015?

Aaron Brindle:

There were two topics that dominated our Year in Search for 2015 - the Blue Jays and the federal election.

The Blue Jays' were hands-down the most-searched topic of the year. There is no doubt that Canadians were passionate baseball fans in 2015.

The federal election was a close second, and was "how to vote" was a top-trending question. This election had the highest voter turnout since 1993, and with such a large and growing number of voters relying on the Internet for their election-related information, the web has become a vital tool for all Canadians who value access to information as a means of supporting an engaged, informed electorate.

Other trending searches this year include hockey's buzziest rookie Connor McDavid, the world's rarest and most expensive stamp, called the penny black, and apple roses - the recipe that took the Internet by storm this year.

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Thank you Aaron. To check out the complete Canadian lists, head to google.ca/trends.

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Experience to Define OTT Winners & Losers in 2016

Experience to Define OTT Winners & Losers in 2016

Conviva's Latest Viewer Experience Report Shows Growth in Big Screen Streaming, Demand for High-End Video Experience

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Conviva, the leader in Over the Top (OTT) video experience optimization for the world's top media companies, today announced the release of the final Viewer Experience Report Update for 2015.

The report reviews a year in which OTT services became core lines of business for leading media publishers and service providers, and new consumer usage patterns emerged, highlighting viewer demand for TV-quality experiences when streaming media across the Internet.

Building on research previously conducted by Conviva, this report reveals the new ways in which viewers consume OTT video, including a pronounced shift toward premium content, growth in available Internet capacity to enable high fidelity streams, and a building preference for larger screens.

Key findings of the survey include:


-- Consumption of episodic content increased by over 20%, diverting
attention from short-form assets
-- Four in ten consumers now has access to high quality (over 2Mbps)
streams, against less than three of ten in 2014
-- Although usage has increased across all device types, connected TV
devices now rule the roost, tallying nearly 8 times more minutes per
month than mobile phones, and four times more than tablets
-- Experience metrics vary wildly, with the worst startup times more than
three times longer than the shortest
"As viewers increase their consumption of premium content on larger devices, experience will be the factor that distinguishes the top services," said Dr. Hui Zhang, CEO of Conviva. "This report clearly shows a gathering tsunami of consumer demand, which will drive billions of dollars of revenue to the streaming media marketplace. The big story of 2016 will be the ability of providers in a highly competitive space to differentiate their offering by optimizing the consumer experience."

Read the full report at: http://www.conviva.com/conviva-viewer-experience-report/end-of-year-viewer-experience-report-2015/

About Conviva

Conviva partners with top-tier media companies and premium OTT video broadcasters and operators like HBO, ESPN, and Sony to deliver optimized viewing experiences that maximize customer engagement. The Conviva Intelligent Control Platform helps providers meet and exceed ever-changing audience expectations for video experience, across a multi-screen viewing environment. Using a unique real-time map of the Internet video delivery ecosystem, the platform provides 360-degree visibility across all users, maximizes picture fidelity, and eliminates playback delays and interruptions. Multi-dimensional reports and analyses of the top-tier OTT market, based on Conviva's tracking of 50 billion streams annually, enable data-driven decisions, supporting successful development of market-leading services. Conviva is based in Silicon Valley, with offices in New York and London. Please visit www.conviva.com and follow us on Twitter @Conviva.

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Gracenote Launches Data-Driven Tech to Improve the Quality of Sound for Drivers and Passengers

Gracenote Launches Data-Driven Tech to Improve the Quality of Sound for Drivers and Passengers

Gracenote Dynamic EQ(TM) Automatically Tunes Car Audio Settings for Your Favorite Jams

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Gracenote® wants drivers and passengers to get the most out of their favorite beats on the open road. Gracenote today announced a new technology for automakers that will automatically adjust the equalizer (EQ) settings in car audio systems for the song being played. Gracenote Dynamic EQ(TM) will leverage the company's industry standard music recognition technology and musical datasets to identify a song and automatically fine-tune the audio system for the best possible playback for each unique track.

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Gracenote Dynamic EQ is the first in a series of enhanced audio technologies from Gracenote that aim to improve the quality of sound in the car. Today's drivers have the ability to listen to practically every song ever recorded across every genre and era. However, most drivers typically leave their car audio systems in the same settings as they bounce from artist to artist and genre to genre. The result is a music experience that often lacks the depth and impact of the original studio recordings.

"Tuning an EQ can be incredibly complicated for the average music fan and virtually impossible for drivers who have to keep both eyes focused on the road," said Brian Hamilton, General Manager of Gracenote Automotive. "The introduction of Gracenote Dynamic EQ marks the first time that Gracenote, or any other company, has used track level descriptive metadata to drive the quality of the musical experience. The benefit for automakers is far and wide, helping them maximize the sound experience for high-end systems in luxury vehicles, as well as making audio systems in sub-compacts shine."

Gracenote Dynamic EQ is like having your own personal audiophile tweaking your car's audio system for every song you play. If you are jamming to Tupac or Biggie, Gracenote Dynamic EQ will recognize the track and specific Hip Hop attributes for the song and adjust the EQ settings by pumping up the bass and pulling back the treble. By contrast, a song by Taylor Swift will automatically trigger a very different set of EQ settings based on the Pop Vocal nature of the song boosting the midrange where the vocals are present and high-end to add clarity and sparkle.

Gracenote has created Dynamic EQ profiles with optimal equalizer settings for tens of millions of songs. The technology uses Gracenote's classification algorithm to analyze entire recordings and extract acoustic profiles - the levels of bass, treble and midrange as well as dips in the frequency range. Combined with descriptive data such as Genre, Era and Mood that Gracenote already has for millions of songs, Gracenote will recognize and match each track to its unique Dynamic EQ profile and automatically adjust the audio settings in the car's head unit.

Gracenote Dynamic EQ complements its music recognition technologies which are used to identify songs in real-time across AM/FM radio, CDs, satellite radio and streaming music services to deliver relevant metadata such as artist and album information and Cover Art to the automotive display. Combined, the new Gracenote solution will finely tune your favorite jams, at the track level, to the optimal settings for the best quality playback.

Gracenote has worked with automakers and suppliers to pioneer in-car entertainment, starting with first generation audio systems which were able to identify CDs, to delivering metadata and Cover Art, one-touch playlisting and "hands-free" voice recognition that is now standard in millions of cars today. In fact, Gracenote data and tech powers more than 65 million cars from every major OEM, from Ford and GM to BMW and Tesla.

About Gracenote
Gracenote, Inc. provides music and video content and technologies to the world's hottest entertainment products and brands. Gracenote is the industry standard for music and video recognition and is supported by the largest source of music and video metadata, featuring descriptions of more than 200 million tracks and TV listings for 85+ countries. Gracenote is a subsidiary of Tribune Media Company (NYSE:TRCO) and has offices around the globe. For more information, visit our website www.gracenote.com or follow us at @GracenoteTweets and www.facebook.com/PoweredbyGracenote.

Gracenote is a registered trademark of Gracenote, Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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The Aflac Duck Rings in a Magical New Year

The Aflac Duck Rings in a Magical New Year

New Television Commercial 'Magician' Debuts on New Year's Eve

COLUMBUS, Ga., Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in the United States, today announced that the Aflac Duck has a few magic tricks up his wing in the company's newest television commercial, "Magician." The new ad will debut during two popular New Year's Eve shows tomorrow night: "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," which airs at 8 p.m. ET on ABC Television Network, and "Pitbull's New Year's Revolution," which airs at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.

Download a copy of "Magician."

This commercial is the final installment in a series of ads showcasing that while the Aflac Duck isn't good at everything, he excels at paying claims fast - often in just one day. The commercial reminds viewers that with Aflac's One Day Pay(SM), there's no trick to getting paid quickly. In fact, there are just three easy steps: 1) Use SmartClaim, 2) Upload supporting documentation and 3) Submit by 3 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday.

"We understand that when a policyholder gets sick or injured, a wave of the wand can't always fix everything. But Aflac can be there for our customers in their time of need with a payment in as little as a day so they can focus on recovering instead of their finances," Aflac Vice President of Product Marketing and Innovation Keith Pellerin said. "At Aflac, processing and paying claims quickly isn't magic - it's just what we do."

"Magician" starts with the Aflac Duck on stage attempting a horizontal levitation trick that quickly goes awry, startling his assistant as well as the live audience. He then turns to a standard card trick, making the playing cards he's holding disappear into thin air, leaving behind nothing but smoke. Unfortunately, the smoke eventually erupts into flames. Two audience members are shown looking quite confused with the magician Duck's poor performance thus far.

For his final act, the Aflac Duck tries the disappearing lady trick, yet when he opens the red glittering curtains, his assistant is still there. He tries to hide her, but the audience members can't deny that the Aflac Duck is "not a very good magician." The female audience member agrees, but mentions that the Aflac Duck paid her claim in just one day. Shocked, the male next to her shouts, "One day?" before shaking his head in awe and quietly asking himself, "How does he do it?" as the magic show comes to a close.

An integrated marketing campaign will support the television commercial starting in 2016, including a new magic-themed digital experience on the company's website. To see the Duck's latest tricks, fans can follow the Aflac Duck on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Join the online conversation by using #magicianduck.

For more information on One Day Pay , only from Aflac, visit www.aflac.com/magic.

About Aflac

When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site. Through its trailblazing One Day Pay(SM) initiative, Aflac U.S. can receive, process, approve and disburse payment for eligible claims in one business day. In Japan, Aflac is a leading provider of medical and cancer insurance and insures 1 in 4 households. Aflac individual and group insurance products help provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For nine consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2015, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 17(th) consecutive year. Also, in 2015, Fortune magazine included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the 14th time, ranking the company No. 1 in innovation for the insurance, life and health category. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac and One Day Pay(SM), visit aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.

Media contact - Kristen Fraser, 706.243.5543 or mediarelations@aflac.com

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'Winter on Fire' Director Awarded by Ukrainian President

'Winter on Fire' Director Awarded by Ukrainian President

Evgeny Afineevsky Receives Medal of the Cross of Ivan Mazepa from Petro Poroshenko

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American-Russian Business Council is pleased to announce that its member and director of the Netflix original documentary "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom," Evgeny Afineevsky, has been awarded the Medal of the Cross of Ivan Mazepa by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. Early this year Afineevsky already received Order of St. Prince Vladimir the Great from His Holiness, Filaret Patriarch of Kyiv & All Rus'-Ukraine. The film takes viewers behind the frontlines of the Ukrainian uprising in 2013-2014.

"It is symbolic that the award is given to a Russian who fought for the independence of Ukraine and the formation of Europe. On behalf of the Ukrainian people, I am grateful for the work you've done," said Poroshenko, noting the symbolism of the fact that it was the first such award he was presenting as President and it was given to an American of Russian descent.

The Cross of Ivan Mazepa honors citizens of Ukraine, foreign citizens or stateless persons for significant contribution to the revival of national, cultural, artistic, spiritual, architectural, military and historical heritage of Ukraine, for achievements in state, diplomatic, humanistic, scientific, educational and charitable activity.

"I am so honored to receive such an award on behalf of entire nation, for all hard labor that we've done," said Afineevsky. "For all the bruises, concussions, and injuries that I and my true team got during these days and nights of documenting history for the future generation, for the people all over the world, that one day they can learn, what had happened in the middle of peaceful country, in the middle of Europe."

In November 2013 Afineevsky flew to Kiev to observe Ukraine's fight for its identity and to capture the revolution on film. The result is the powerful and inspiring documentary of anti-government demonstrations that startled the world. Afineevsky previously directed 2 other documentaries and seven award winning feature films. He is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Directors Guild of America.

About "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom":

"Winter on Fire" is a documentary on the unrest in Ukraine during 2013 and 2014, as student demonstrations supporting European integration grew into a violent revolution calling for the resignation of President Viktor F. Yanukovich. "Winter on Fire" has had astonishing success at Venice International Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival, and won the People's Choice Documentary Award at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.

Los Angeles Times's Kenneth Turan wrote that "'Winter on Fire,' is imbued with a single and quite heartening spirit" and it is "an examination of what societal change looks like moment to moment." A.O. Scott (New York Times) called the movie "Powerful," adding "it tells a vivid tale of heroism and villainy." Mark Johnson from Awards Circuit noted it was "the best documentary I've seen this year." Tricia Olzewski (The Wrap) identified the film as "a testament to the human spirit."

"Winter on Fire" was named "The Best Movie of the Year" by Buro 24/7.

Watch "WINTER ON FIRE" on Netflix now.
Web site: http://www.winteronfiremovie.com/.

VIDEO (Exclusive statement by President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, after the movie premiere): https://vimeo.com/150135653

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/R E P E A T -- Wrap up the year at the Casino de MontrƩal: Unique and exciting!/

/R E P E A T -- Wrap up the year at the Casino de Montréal: Unique and exciting!/

MONTRÉAL, Dec. 23, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Feel like changing your year-end holiday routine? The Casino de Montréal has several activities to offer for December 31. The first is Rétro-spect 2015, a look back on the past year with impersonator, singer and comedian Martin Dubé. This dinner show is highly colourful and chock full of humour, flavour and emotions. Featured in the semi-finals of La France a un incroyable talent, the artist delivers with a full five-octave range of voices, including Céline Dion, Ginette Reno, Elvis Presley, Edith Piaf, Bruno Mars, Boukar Diouf and many others. He is simply amazing!

Light up your taste buds
The Casino's restaurant chefs have concocted absolutely decadent Holiday menus. The New Year's Expérience menu alone is worth the detour! The meal served during the Rétro-Spect 2015 dinner show includes:


-- A festive aperitif of bubbly wine and liqueur
-- Fine leek and Noyan cheese tart, dried duck breast, arugula salad
-- Tournedos-style veal loin, mild spice and star anise sauce OR salmon
filet, emulsified Asian-style bouillon with chives
-- New Year's 2016 at the Cabaret cake with hazelnuts, mango confit
A glittering 31(st) at the Casino!
Ring in the New Year with champagne bubbles in a sparkling ambiance. Groups of characters in magnificent costumes will liven up the Casino throughout the evening with balloons, bubble guns and feathers. Starting at 4 p.m., music bands will succeed each other all evening long at the Valet de carreau bar. All visitors will receive a party hat and light bracelet. Let's not forget the magical countdown to midnight. Surprises galore!

The Cabaret also has lots in store. After the Forever Michael dinner show, kick up your heels on the dance floor with showers of confetti and a glass of champagne as The Ultimate Showband performs up to and after the big countdown. People who like to dance couldn't ask for more!

The Casino de Montréal is arguably the most-fun place to be to ring in the New Year!

About the Casino de Montréal
Well-known for the variety of its games and excellent customer service, the Casino de Montréal welcomes close to six million visitors every year. The Casino offers a wide range of entertainment options - shows, restaurants, bars, multimedia environment -, and an architecture that has become emblematic of our great city.

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At the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal


Rétro-Spect 2015 Forever Michael

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Arrival for the dinner show:
9:00 p.m.

Doors close at 5:30 p.m. Admission for the show only:
10:00 p.m.

December 31 three-course meal Show starts at: 10:30 p.m.

Music trio during the artist break Show length: 90 min. without
intermission


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Global Cultural Summit at Marwah Studio

Global Cultural Summit at Marwah Studio

NOIDA, India, December 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --



More than 20 nations participated during the Global Cultural Summit, held at Noida
Film City on December 20, 2015, with great pomp and show under the chairmanship of
renowned international media personality Sandeep Marwah, the president of Marwah Studio.



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Delegates from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Timor
Leste, Sri Lanka, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Bosnia
And Herzegovina, Sudan, Serbia, Nigeria and India attended the meet.



Ambassador Dr. Beni Prasad Agarwal of AAU; Dr. Anthony Raju of All India Human Rights
Council For Liberties And Social Justice; Dr. Rishi Raj Singh of NIESBUD, Ministry of
Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Government of India; Vimla Batham, Member of the
Legislative Assembly, Noida, Uttar Pradesh; Ashok Tyagi, Film Maker & Secretary General of
International Chamber of Media & Entertainment Industry and Sushil Bharti of Radio Noida
expressed their views on the definition of culture.



"We have one God. We live in one world. We are one family," quoted by Sandeep Marwah,
who is also the President of World Peace Development and Research Foundation. The
delegates from different countries shared their experiences and views on the subject.



Later, Sandeep Marwah honored all the delegates with summit's memento and life
membership of WPDRF - World Peace Development and Research Foundation. The summit ended
with a happy note and 11 point programs were announced by Marwah for different countries.



These eleven point programs include: 1. Students Exchange Program, 2. Faculty Exchange
Program, 3. Institutions Affiliation, Collaborations and Articulations, 4. Joint Venture
Production of Short Films, 5. Scholarship to Study Film, TV, Media, Fashion, Business,
Hotel Management, Art And Culture Courses in India, 6. Film Festival of foreign nations in
India, 7. Entertaining foreign artists, businessmen, known personalities of any field by
way of providing them platform for workshops, interaction programs, talks, presentations
etc, 8. Organizing exhibitions for foreign artists & painters, 9. Release of music CD,
Video Films of foreign artists in India, 10. Organizing seminars on related subjects and
current affairs of respective countries, and 11. Promoting locations for film shootings.



About Marwah Studio    



Marwah Studio is the founder and promoter of Noida Film City. It is a media
organization promoting films, television, education and entertainment businesses in India.



About AAFT



Located in the picturesque film city of Noida, Asian Academy of Film & Television
(AAFT) enjoys its proximity to several renowned production houses and satellite TV news
channels and provides an environment which is conducive in training the media
professionals. Asian Academy of Film & Television is headed by an internationally
acclaimed personality Prof. Sandeep Marwah.



AAFT has been imparting education and training in various areas of cinema and mass
media since last 25 years. AAFT has however, remained steadfast in its objective of
providing cost effective education and training to the aspirants of a career in media
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China Digital TV Announces Results of Annual General Meeting

China Digital TV Announces Results of Annual General Meeting

BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STV) ("China Digital TV" or the "Company"), the leading provider of cloud-based application platforms and conditional access ("CA") systems which enable China's digital cable television market to offer and secure diversified content services, today announced the results of the Company's annual general meeting (the "AGM"), held in Beijing today.

At the AGM, shareholders, through an ordinary resolution, approved the re-election of Mr. Michael Elyakim as a Class II Director of the Board of Directors of the Company for a new three-year term.

For more detailed information regarding the shareholder resolution adopted at the Company's AGM, please review the Notice of the Annual General Meeting of shareholders (and the accompanying proxy statement) at http://ir.chinadtv.cn.

About China Digital TV

Founded in 2004, China Digital TV enables television network operators to manage, extend and diversify content services across households and public areas in China. China Digital TV is the leading provider of cloud-based application platforms and network broadcasting platform ("NBP") services to Chinese cable operators, helping them to effectively bring mobile gaming apps and other entertainment options to household television sets, and extend cable programming outside the home to any mobile device. China Digital TV is also the leading provider of CA systems in China's digital television market. CA systems enable television network operators to secure the delivery of content to their subscribers. The Company cooperates with nearly all of China's cable television operators.

For more information please visit the Investor Relations section of China Digital TV's website at http://ir.chinadtv.cn.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd.

Nan Hao
Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +86-10-6297-1199 x 9780
Email: ir@chinadtv.cn

ICR, Inc.
Charles Eveslage
Tel: +1 (646) 328-1950
Email: stv@icrinc.com



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Kelley Blue Book TV Now Streaming On The Roku Platform

Kelley Blue Book TV Now Streaming On The Roku Platform

Test Drive Your Next New Car from the Living Room with KBB.com Award-Winning Editorial Videos

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book today announced that the Kelley Blue Book TV streaming channel is now available on Roku players® and Roku TV(TM) models. Kelley Blue Book TV is a free streaming service that offers award-winning video content from the expert editors at Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com, the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. Roku customers can now stream Kelley Blue Book TV to discover and research their next new ride through a selection of captivating new-car videos, exciting special features, expert reviews, auto show coverage and more.

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"By offering more than 200 vehicle reviews and auto-related features, Kelley Blue Book TV not only helps car shoppers in making the best possible purchase decisions, but also uses visual storytelling to present videos that will entertain as much as they inform," said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. "Our multi-award-winning videos offer trusted, objective vehicle information in a visually compelling format, detailing experiences unlike any test drive you've been on, including off-beat, off-road adventures and even a breathtaking helicopter skydive."

Most recently, Kelley Blue Book won the prestigious 2015 Dean Batchelor Award for Excellence in Automotive Journalism, judged and sponsored by the Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG), for its 'Polaris Slingshot Review.' In the review, which is available to watch in the Kelley Blue Book TV streaming channel, Kelley Blue Book's managing editor of video, Micah Muzio, takes viewers on an informative and entertaining journey with the unique three-wheel Polaris Slingshot, providing expert insights laced with quirky humor. The highly visual video was produced in partnership with COTU Media.

KBB.com Editorial content also received recognition this past year from the International Academy of the Visual Arts' The Communicator Awards and The Webby Awards.

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Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, is the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. Each week the company provides the most market-reflective values in the industry on its top-rated website KBB.com, including its famous Blue Book® Trade-In Values and Fair Purchase Price, which reports what others are paying for new and used cars this week. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies, and governmental agencies. Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com ranked highest in its category for brand equity by the 2015 Harris Poll EquiTrend(®) study and has been named Online Auto Shopping Brand of the Year for four consecutive years. Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. is a Cox Automotive company.

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DJ Snake Releases "Propaganda" Today Via All Participating Digital Retailers

DJ Snake Releases "Propaganda" Today Via All Participating Digital Retailers

"MIDDLE," FEATURING BIPOLAR SUNSHINE, IS FIRST SINGLE FROM FRENCH DJ AND PRODUCER'S UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM, COMING THIS WINTER FROM INTERSCOPE RECORDS

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Grammy-nominated French DJ and producer DJ Snake releases new track, "Propaganda," available now for streaming HERE and digital download HERE. DJ Snake originally gifted the track to his fans last week via his SoundCloud, which has already garnered over 400,000 streams. SPIN has called it "An earth-shaking banger," while Run The Trap says, "If this is any indication of what he is working on, fans should be really excited."

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His other achievements this year alone include scoring three simultaneous hits on the Billboard Hot 100 over the Summer: "Get Low" with Dillon Francis, the year end chart topping "Lean On," with Major Lazer (feat. MO), which hit No. 1 on the Top 40 chart and is the newly crowned most streamed song of all time on Spotify, and the double platinum-certified "You Know You Like It" with AlunaGeorge, which was the most Shazamed song in the U.S. for five straight weeks over the Summer. It has racked up over 162 million Spotify plays and over 73 million YouTube views. Additionally, DJ Snake has garnered over a billion total combined video views. DJ Snake is also Billboard's No. 1 "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Artist" of 2015.

In October, DJ Snake (AKA William Grigahcine) released single "Middle," which features vocalist Bipolar Sunshine -- a pseudonym for former Kid British co-vocalist Adio Marchant, is available now for streaming here and digital download here. "Middle" is the first single from DJ Snake's upcoming debut album, which is coming from Interscope Records in early 2016.

More news from DJ Snake will be announced in the new year.

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Breaking News: Rentrak Reports 2015 North American Box Office Crosses $11 Billion Mark for First Time in Movie History

Breaking News: Rentrak Reports 2015 North American Box Office Crosses $11 Billion Mark for First Time in Movie History

- 2015 a Watershed Year at Movies as Records Are Broken at North American Box Office -

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the North American box office crossed the $11 billion benchmark for the year on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, making 2015 the highest-earning year at the North American box office in movie history.

A wide assortment of movies brought enthusiastic patrons to movie theaters across the U.S. throughout the year, giving the industry its biggest overall revenue in North American box office history, with a total of $11.1 billion projected for the calendar year through December 31. The previous record was set in 2013, which brought in $10.919 billion to the North American box office at year-end.

"Hollywood built the perfect box office beast in 2015, with one hit movie after the next, week after week, exceeding expectations with a regularity that made it look easy. With records falling like dominoes, the revenues just kept building as audiences flooded multiplexes in huge numbers," said Rentrak's Senior Media Analyst, Paul Dergarabedian. "A diverse and compelling selection of great titles, big and small, from every studio fueled an extraordinary level of interest by patrons who seemingly could not get enough of the big screen experience in 2015."

Many notable records fell this year, with virtually every month posting a new benchmark for North American box office revenue. The year's records included: the biggest January weekend gross with "American Sniper," the biggest February opening weekend with "Fifty Shades Of Grey," the biggest April opening weekend with "Furious 7," the best June opening weekend with "Jurassic World," the biggest September debut with "Hotel Transylvania 2," and December's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" taking over the top spot for all-time opening weekend.

Below is a list of the top 10 highest-earning years at the North American box office:

Rentrak - Historical Full-Year North American Box Office Totals



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1 2015 - Est. $11,100,000,000 7.2%
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2 2013 $10,919,694,802 1.0%
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3 2012 $10,811,701,260 6.1%
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4 2009 $10,612,193,983 10.1%
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5 2010 $10,579,668,334 -0.3%
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6 2014 $10,356,099,042 -5.2%
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7 2011 $10,186,041,737 -3.7%
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8 2008 $9,634,971,165 0.1%
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9 2007 $9,628,876,896 4.9%
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10 2004 $9,295,306,384 1.5%
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About Rentrak
Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT) is the entertainment and marketing industries' premier provider of worldwide consumer viewership information, precisely measuring actual viewing behavior of movies and TV everywhere. Using our proprietary intelligence and technology, combined with Advanced Demographics, only Rentrak is the census currency for VOD and movies. Rentrak provides the stable and robust audience measurement services that movie, television and advertising professionals across the globe have come to rely on to better deliver their business goals and more precisely target advertising across numerous platforms including box office, multiscreen television and home video. For more information on Rentrak, please visit www.rentrak.com.

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WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES FIRST ULTRA HD BLU-RAY(TM) TITLES

WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES FIRST ULTRA HD BLU-RAY(TM) TITLES

INITIAL TITLES WILL INCLUDE WARNER BROS. BLOCKBUSTERS SUCH AS "MAD MAX: FURY ROAD" AND "THE LEGO MOVIE"

BEGINNING IN 2016, WBHE WILL OFFER NEW RELEASE AND CATALOG TITLES IN 4K ULTRA HD WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE FOR THE ULTIMATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE

BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- To coincide with the availability of Ultra HD Blu-ray(TM) players in the marketplace in early 2016, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will be offering four titles on Ultra HD Blu-ray at initial launch showcasing 4K Ultra HD resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR), offering consumers a sharper, brighter and more colorful home entertainment viewing experience than ever before.

The first available titles will be Mad Max: Fury Road, San Andreas, The Lego Movie and Pan. Following quickly will be theatrical new release titles available day and date with their initial home entertainment release as well as a selection of catalog titles throughout the year including Man of Steel and Pacific Rim. By the end of 2016, Warner Bros. will have over 35 titles available on Ultra HD Blu-ray. To complement the disc releases, Warner Bros. will also expand the titles available on 4K Ultra HD with HDR via digital retailers. Dolby Atmos® will also be included on select titles for a truly immersive home theater experience.

"We are excited to take this next technological leap which will allow us to bring our audiences the best possible home viewing experience with crystal clear images and immersive audio," said Ron Sanders, President, Warner Bros. Worldwide Home Entertainment Distribution. "Ultra HD with HDR is the next, and most exciting, advancement in home entertainment, and with the anticipated proliferation of Ultra HD televisions in the coming years, our Ultra HD Blu-ray product offerings will truly complement the stunning capabilities of this new generation of home entertainment hardware. Warner Bros. is fully committed to releasing a wide range of Ultra HD Blu-ray titles, including both new release titles and offerings from our vast catalog."

Warner Bros.' Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs will feature 4K resolution, High Dynamic Range for enhanced picture vibrancy and color contrast, a wider range of available colors, smoother color transitions, and immersive audio on select titles.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc(TM) and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.

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Military Veterans to Showcase War Heroes During the 2016 Sundance Film Festival

Military Veterans to Showcase War Heroes During the 2016 Sundance Film Festival

Marcus Luttrell, the Lone Survivor collaborates with Article 15 and Ranger Up Clothing to host an evening of Military Heroes and the Trailer Premier of Movie "Range 15"

PARK CITY, Utah, Dec. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sundance Film Festival, a mecca of Movie Events, Gifting Suites, and Private Parties can now add Military Honors to its growing list of Celebrity Guests and Film Premiers. Event Producers Melissa Jensen and Kim Christopherson have infused the magic of Hollywood with the presence of Military strength by hosting the world premier Trailer of "Range 15" January 25(th), 2016 during the Sundance Film Festival.

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"Range 15" has more Top Secrecy than a Hillary Clinton email server, and yet it has brought together the combined talents of Hollywood greats like William Shatner, Sean Austin, Danny Trejo, Keith David, Randy Couture, retired Navy Seal and war hero Marcus Luttrell as well as a multitude of YouTube Celebrities including Mat Best with other Stars in an action packed comedy that will be sure to have you singing "God Bless America" in a 4-part harmony before the trailer has come to an end!

"Range 15" broke IndieGoGo records this year when it became the 4th highest funded film project on the popular crowdfunding site. The Veteran owned and operated companies Article 15 and Ranger Up have teamed up with YouTube channel MBest11x to turn this Veterans project into a reality. "Range 15" has once again proven that the humor of our Military Veterans teamed with the awesomeness of Hollywood can actually save the world!

"We are giving a voice to our Military Heroes, while standing up to defend the defining principles this country was founded on," Melissa Jensen said. "Although we have been producing events for years, this project is very close to our hearts."

"Range 15" Director Ross Patterson, Writers Nick Palmisciano and Billy Jay, Team Members Jarred Taylor and Marcus Luttrell (Lone Survivor), will be on hand for an exclusive Q & A Monday January 25th at the #IndieLounge 710 Main Street, Park City Utah during the Sundance Film Festival. "We are excited to showcase Range 15, the impact these Veterans have made, and honoring all those who have served our country," Producer Kim Christopherson said.

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"Range 15" IndieGoGo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/range-15-movie#/

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From OscarĀ®-Winning Composer John Williams Debuts At No. 5 On The Billboard 200 Chart

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From Oscar®-Winning Composer John Williams Debuts At No. 5 On The Billboard 200 Chart







BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The original motion picture soundtrack for the record-breaking Star Wars: The Force Awakens, featuring new score conducted and composed by five-time Academy Award®-winning composer John Williams, has entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 5, scanning over 100,000 equivalent album units in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The last and only all-score soundtrack to debut in the Top 5 was Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 1999.

The album is No. 1 on Billboard's Soundtrack and Overall Classical Charts; at iTunes, peaked at No. 1 on the Soundtrack chart and No. 3 on the Overall Album chart; and at Amazon, the album is No. 1 on the Soundtrack chart and No. 2 on the Overall Digital Album chart. Additionally, the album has over 10.3M streams on Spotify.

From Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has broken numerous box office records, most recently becoming the fastest film to reach $1 billion globally, a feat it accomplished in 12 days with over $540 million domestically and $550 million internationally. It posted the biggest debut in industry history with $248 million domestically and $529 million globally in its first weekend, as well as the biggest second weekend of all time domestically with $149.2 million.

Oscar®-winning composer John Williams' ubiquitous Star Wars "Main Title" theme has become part of popular culture since it was first heard accompanying Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977. It is no surprise that Williams' orchestral compositions for Star Wars are among the most beloved and recognizable themes in cinematic history, from the classic "Main Title" theme introduced in Star Wars: A New Hope to the ominous "Imperial March" from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back to the stirring "Duel of the Fates" from the prequel trilogy.

After creating the scores for all six of the previous Star Wars films, Williams returns to compose and conduct his signature sweeping music for The Force Awakens.

Williams, whose career spans over six decades, has won five Academy Awards® and he has scored some of the most popular and critically acclaimed films of all time, including Jaws, the Indiana Jones franchise, the first three Harry Potter films, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, Lincoln, Schindler's List, and countless others.

The soundtrack for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is now available wherever music is sold (http://smarturl.it/swtfa).

Enjoy Star Wars on repeat with the new official Star Wars radio on Apple Music Radio now. All Star Wars music on repeat, 24 hours a day: http://smarturl.it/starwarsradio.

Spotify is matching Star Wars fans' character-inspired playlists based on their music tastes. Users and non-users alike can be matched up with a character playlist by going to http://smarturl.it/SWTFASpotifyMatch.

For more information on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, please visit http://www.theforceawakens.com. For more information on Walt Disney Records' releases, like us on Facebook.com/disneymusic or follow us at Twitter.com/disneymusic. For more information on Disney Music Emporium, please visit DisneyMusicEmporium.com, become a fan at Facebook.com/disneymusicemporium or follow us at Twitter.com/DisneyMusicEmp.





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