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Prime Video Announces On-Air Talent for Prime Monday Night Hockey and Live Thursday Night NHL Whiparound Series, NHL Coast to Coast

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The First Prime Monday Night Hockey Game Features the Pittsburgh Penguins v. Montreal Canadiens on Monday, October 14, with On-Air Talent Including NHL Legend Mark Messier

NHL Coast To Coast, a Weekly Whiparound, Live Look-In Show Produced by NHL Productions, Launches Thursday, October 10

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TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2024 /CNW/ – Prime Video today announced the roster of hosts, play-by-play announcers, analysts and reporters for its inaugural season of Prime Monday Night Hockey and NHL Coast to Coast. Prime Monday Night Hockey, which will stream all national regular season Monday night NHL games in English throughout the 2024-25 season for Prime Members in Canada, begins on Thanksgiving (Monday, Oct. 14) with the Montreal Canadiens hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins, at 7 p.m. ET. NHL Coast To Coast, a live, weekly whiparound studio show airing on Thursday nights in Canada, premieres on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. ET and will feature live look-ins, highlights and expert analysis of every NHL game that night. Exclusive NHL content in Canada is among the growing lineup of live sports offerings that come with Prime, which delivers savings, convenience and entertainment, all in a single membership.

Prime Monday Night Hockey will stream all national regular season Monday night NHL games in English for the 2024-25 NHL season in Canada, at no extra cost to Prime members. Prime Monday Night Hockey will feature an all-star cast lead by veteran play-by-play announcer John Forslund, alongside analysts Jody Shelley, Thomas Hickey, and Shane Hnidy. Anchoring the Prime Monday Night sports desk all from on-site will be Adnan Virk, Andi Petrillo, analyst Blake Bolden, and a mix of local guests throughout the season. Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier will be a contributor throughout the season both on the desk and with vignettes.

Prime Video’s star-studded team of on-air talent will offer unparalleled expertise and insights as they helm the Prime Monday Night Hockey livestream. The rotating team will be onsite at each game bringing the excitement and fan reactions in each arena to each live stream:

Mark Messier: The Hockey Hall of Famer’s illustrious NHL career includes six Stanley Cup championships, five of which were won with his hometown team, the Edmonton Oilers. He is the only player to captain multiple franchises to a Stanley Cup Championship. Messier joins Prime Monday Night Hockey as an analyst, and the Hall of Famer will share ten captivating segments featuring stories from his legendary career to air throughout the season.Andi Petrillo: Serving as co-host of Prime Monday Night Hockey, Petrillo’s extensive broadcast experience includes working as a hockey host, reporter, and analyst for NHL Network and Hockey Night in Canada, as well as a primetime studio host for the 2024 Paris Olympics on CBC.Adnan Virk: Virk will co-host Prime Monday Night Hockey, bringing the skill and expertise he’s honed at ESPN, MLB Network, DAZN, and WWE to the desk on Monday nights.John Forslund: The respected broadcasting veteran joins Prime Monday Night Hockey as play-by-play announcer. Forslund’s impressive and expansive resume includes calling games for the Seattle Kraken’s broadcasts for the past three seasons, as well as calling national games for TNT Sports and Sports USA National Radio. He has also served as the play-by-play announcer for ESPN National Hockey Night, NHL on Versus, NBCSN and NBC Sports. Forslund joined the Kraken for its inaugural season in 2021 after spending 25 years as the voice of the Carolina Hurricanes and Hartford Whalers.Blake Bolden: A former NCAA, CWHL and NWHL player and Pro Scout for the Los Angeles Kings, Bolden joins Prime Monday Night Hockey as an analyst. Bolden is the first Black player drafted in the first round of the CWHL and the first ever to compete in the NWHL, and also serves as Growth and Inclusion Specialist with the Kings.Shane Hnidy: Hnidy brings extensive broadcast experience to his new analyst role with Prime Monday Night Hockey. The former NHLer played in 550 NHL regular season games from 2000-2011 as well as an additional 40 playoff games, with his playing career culminating as a member of the 2011 Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins. The current colour analyst for the Vegas Golden Knights regional broadcasts and a contribution to NHL on TNT national broadcasts Hnidy also served as TSN’s Winnipeg Jets colour analyst from 2011-17 and is also a contributor to NHL on TNT national broadcasts.Thomas Hickey: The former New York Islanders defenceman and two-time World Junior gold medalist for Team Canada will serve as an analyst for Prime Monday Night Hockey’s coverage. Hickey has also been working as part of MSG Network’s New York Islanders broadcast team since 2022.Jody Shelley: Originally from Manitoba, former NHL player Shelley joins Prime Monday Night Hockey as an analyst. Shelley played more than 620 NHL games throughout his career (Columbus, San Jose, New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers), and transitioned to broadcasting following his NHL career, working with NHL Network, NBC and TNT.

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, Oct. 21, followed by the Winnipeg Jets hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, Oct. 28 to round out the Prime Monday Night Hockey schedule for October. For the 2024-25 NHL regular season, Prime Monday Night Hockey will feature 21 games hosted by Canadian teams and will also include a 2024 Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers on Monday, Dec. 16. All games will be produced by Amazon and stream live as part of a Prime membership. The full Prime Monday Night Hockey schedule can be found here.

Prime Monday Night Hockey presentations will include pre-game, intermission, and post-game segments, and will also include the following interactive feature:

Rapid Recap: The launch of Rapid Recap in Canada will curate a new viewing experience for Canadian live sports. Rapid Recap assists those who join the game in-progress to catch up on the action they missed using machine learning to compile big plays and exciting moments into a short two-minute highlights package for Prime Video customers. While viewing the rundown, viewers can either skip or rewatch big plays within the queue and jump to live action at any time.

NHL Coast To Coast is the ultimate destination for Canadians for all live action across the NHL on Thursday nights with host Andi Petrillo and rotating analysts. The weekly whiparound studio show will debut on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. ET and features live look-ins, highlights, and expert analysis of every NHL game that night, featuring interviews with top players, coaches and commentators. The new series will be produced live by NHL Productions in collaboration with Prime Video from the NHL Productions hub in Secaucus, New Jersey and various locations across Canada.

Today’s announcement is a continuation of an expanding relationship between Amazon and the NHL. Since 2021, the NHL has worked with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on their cloud-based content delivery system to facilitate the delivery of new in-game analytics and video highlights to enhance fan experiences. This includes the development of the NHL Edge IQ powered by AWS stats portfolio, including advanced analytics such as Ice Tilt, Opportunity Analysis, Face-Off Probability, and Shot and Save Analytics, to give fans a better understanding of the action on the ice.

Prime Monday Night Hockey and NHL Coast to Coast join the slate of sports content available on Prime Video including the upcoming FACEOFF: Inside the NHL from Box To Box – the producers of Drive to Survive – that will give unprecedented access to some of the NHL’s most compelling players, all at different stages of their careers, as they embark on the ultimate pursuit of glory – winning the coveted Stanley Cup. FACEOFF joins Game 7, a new five-part anthology series offering first-hand accounts from athletes that participated in high-stakes Game 7 showdowns across sports and unpacks what it takes to compete on sports’ biggest stage. Additional NHL Productions titles on Prime Video include All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, a multi-episode docuseries that chronicled the iconic team’s 2020-21 season, Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle and Saving Sakic; other live events including WNBA, ONE Championship and the NWSL. Additionally, Canadian customers can subscribe to Sportsnet, TSN, DAZN, Fubo Sports Network and more via Prime Video Channels, offering the best in sports entertainment in one app.

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The Lacek Group Champions “Infinite Personalization” in New White Paper

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New AI tools and deeper data curation offer marketers the potential for limitless customization.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — According to a recent report, 70% of brands agree that AI adoption will bring personalization to new heights and build deeper, more meaningful connections with their audiences. But few brands have harnessed these new technology tools to achieve those outcomes, often due to a lack of understanding about what’s involved.

70% of brands agree that AI adoption will bring personalization to new heights.

What if marketers could create a highly personalized communications plan for every individual in a database? What if the personalization was reflected across more than just content, but also cadence, preferred channel, layout, offers, and more? Further, what if a marketing plan could adapt in real time to meet each customer’s evolving preferences and needs? That’s infinite personalization.

For decades, communications and marketing professionals labored through an intensive annual process to craft an organization’s marketing plan. As mass-marketing capabilities evolved to allow for content tailored to unique audiences, brands have been relying on customer persona-led segmentation paired with small-scale content personalization. AI technology will drive this capability at scale, deeper data curation and sophisticated content adaptivity are vital to a new era of infinite personalization.

This white paper spotlights in-market examples and shares a four-step, AI-informed process aimed at leveling up brands’ marketing efforts:

Use multiple data points to create customer insights to hone personalization efforts at scaleEnhance and enrich personalization with adaptive content that evolves to reflect customers’ preferencesIndividualize delivery cadence and frequency to drive the highest levels of engagementLeverage split testing to the nth degree using A/B testing at the individual level

Download a copy of the full “Infinite Personalization: AI Makes It Possible” white paper and learn more about The Lacek Group at lacek.com.

About The Lacek Group
For more than 30 years, The Lacek Group has been perfecting the art and algorithms of brand devotion. We help world-class brands identify their highest-potential customers, engage them across channels throughout their lifecycles, personalize each relationship for optimal long-term results, and measure the true effectiveness of those efforts. The Lacek Group is an Ogilvy One company.

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The Starr Conspiracy Rebrands as TSC and Appoints Ashley Bernard as CEO

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Name change, new leadership, and new services are designed to empower tech companies to break free from outdated marketing playbooks and drive real growth.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Starr Conspiracy is now TSC.

A full stack marketing agency known for its work with top tech companies today announced a significant rebrand. The agency will now be known as TSC, a name many of its clients have used for years. The change marks the evolution of a brand that has served the tech industry for 25 years.

This rebrand reflects TSC’s new direction, which includes a revitalized leadership team, expanded service offerings, and a new headquarters in Fort Worth’s cultural district. The rebrand is officially being unveiled at the 2024 HR Technology Conference & Exposition, offering attendees a first look at the agency’s new era.

With over a decade at the agency, Ashley Bernard will be the new Chief Executive Officer. She is widely respected for her leadership and deep affinity for customer experience. Bernard’s leadership is instrumental in driving TSC’s innovative approach and she will continue to lead the transformation.

“TSC is known for pushing boundaries and thinking differently,” Bernard said. “Our rebrand builds on what makes us unique and reflects who we are today — a full stack agency, redefining marketing for tech companies. Marketing has changed, tech has changed, and so have we.”

Bret Starr, TSC’s founder, and Bernard have shared the CEO seat for over a year. Working side-by-side on the rebrand, they invested heavily in AI and reimagined TSC’s services.

“There is literally no one in the world that I trust more to lead us into the future during such transformative times,” Starr said. “Ashley has a clear vision for our agency and a spotless track record of achievement and success. Our agency is stronger with her at the helm.”

In addition to Bernard’s appointment as CEO, two other leadership team members will be taking on expanded roles as part of the agency’s transformation. Racheal Bates, Vice President of Customer Experience, and JJ La Pata, Vice President of Digital Strategy and Insights, will play critical roles in driving the agency’s innovative approach to radical go-to-market strategies, experience design, brand strategy, defining moments, and sales experience alignment. TSC’s new services are designed to empower tech companies to break free from outdated marketing playbooks and drive real growth.

Bret Starr will remain fully engaged with the agency in his new role as Chief AI Officer, where he will focus exclusively on advancing B2B marketing theory, driving AI innovation, and enhancing client success.

“Our approach is centered around creating abundant experiences that resonate deeply with people,” Bernard said. “At TSC, we don’t believe in just optimizing old models. We blow them up and create something entirely new — taking into account holistic experiences and that build lasting connections.”

With a focus on redefining the marketing landscape, TSC’s leadership team is excited to bring their clients a fresh perspective.

For more information on TSC’s rebrand and services, visit TSC.chat.

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LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator brings its Demo Day back to EDTECH WEEK in NY for a Demo Week experience

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BOSTON, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its Breakthrough to Scale program by five exceptional edtech companies. They now will be in the spotlight during EDTECH WEEK in New York City – the largest gathering of edtech investors and innovators on the East Coast, from October 8th to 10th.

After completing an intensive 12-week accelerator program focused on iterative, milestone-driven growth strategy, these visionary founders are now ready to showcase their exceptional solutions on a grand stage. The five companies will be appearing in the Navigating Career Pathways, Designing the Future of Work, and Innovation in K-12 Shark Tanks:

Highfive (Indianapolis, Indiana) reimagines school discipline systems to foster safe and connected communities. The company equips schools with data-driven tools that empower educators to cultivate safe, connected, and supportive learning environments.

Prentus (Miami, Florida) is a career success platform that enables transition from learning to earning leveraging the power of AI and community. Built to serve outcome-oriented schools and jobseekers, Prentus provides tools to save coaches time and reduce time to employment.

Reflection Sciences (Minneapolis, Minnesota) supports cognitive skills in early childhood, ensuring all kids are ready to succeed in school and in life. The product combines an objective measure of childhood cognitive function with classroom curriculum and supplemental interventions for ages 3 to 9 that improve brain development and later academic outcomes.

Hardskills (Singapore) is an immersive, cinematic, AI-powered platform for businesses to train essential professional skills like thinking critically, empathy, influencing, resilience, collaboration, and a growth mindset. Using unique training insights, Hardskills drives workforce engagement and alignment across multinational corporations resulting in higher productivity and reduced costs.

Thriving Students Collective (Oakland, California) empowers educators and mental health professionals with professional development solutions to effectively support neurodiverse students. With its robust library of video classes, practical tools, and a professional community, the company helps educators tackle complex learning challenges and reduce burnout and turnover.

This group exemplifies new methods and measurements approaches in education and workforce upskilling. “The education industry is seeking new ways to gauge success, and we are excited to see these teams working on meaningful impact metrics. Unsurprisingly, ‘impact measurement’ is a key theme at NY EdTech Week. It’s important to discuss new assessments and nuanced human capabilities that will become increasingly important in the age of AI,” said Jean Hammond, LearnLaunch Partner. Hammond will contribute to the “Measuring What Matters: How to Evaluate EdTech Product Impact” panel discussion.

The LearnLaunch team is featured on many expert panels during the two-day event. Venture Partner Jamie Farrell will offer insights from edtech founders on surviving tumultuous times and Auditi Chakravarty will delve into the commercialization of edtech R&D. Also, LearnLaunch Partner, Tetyana Atashkina, will participate at “Decoding the VC-Founder Match: What Investors Really Look For.”

LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator is dedicated to supporting impact-driven entrepreneurs in achieving product-market fit and developing scalable go-to-market strategies. Focusing on companies with revenue potential and scalable impact, their unique approach nurtures long-term funding, partnerships, and growth.

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Tetyana Astashkina
Email: Tetyana@learnlaunch.com

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