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    NY Fests TV & Film Awards, JusticeAid team to support Democracy Youth Film Challenge

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    Natalie Jowett, chair of the JusticeAid Film Forum & JusticeAid Prizes
    NEW YORK --

    New York Festivals® TV & Film Awards has partnered with JusticeAid to support the Democracy 2020 Youth Film Challenge, produced by the Civic Life Project.

    “This important initiative gives young filmmakers the opportunity to get involved and to create films that examine social justice issues and include a call to action around voting,” said Rose Anderson, VP and executive director, New York Festivals TV & Film Awards. 

    Natalie Jowett, chair of the JusticeAid Film Forum & JusticeAid Prizes, added, “Film and video are incredibly powerful media, and young people are using these tools to speak out on issues that affect their lives and futures. JusticeAid is honored to collaborate with New York Festivals in amplifying the voices and visions of young filmmakers.  Access to the enormous platform offered by New York Festivals is a spectacular gift to these young directors.” 

    JusticeAid was formed in 2013 to promote justice through the arts and public engagement. JusticeAid combines education on social justice issues with events centered on music and the arts, to support civil rights warriors in their work for social justice causes.

    The newly created JusticeAid Film Prize is a category within the Democracy 2020 Youth Film Challenge,  a competition created by The Civic Life Project that awards youth filmmakers for their passion for social justice and civil rights. The Civic Life Project was founded in 2010 as a unique educational initiative to inspire high school and college students to learn about civics and to actively participate in the democratic process through documentary filmmaking. 

    “At Civic Life, we are passionate about inspiring youth to create and share compelling videos about issues which deeply affect their lives and communities. We believe young people’s voices, votes, and actions are vital to our future and affecting positive change,” said Catherine Tatge, co-founder of the Civic Life Project.

    Anderson noted, “The JusticeAid Film Prize Winners have the power to be heard beyond the US. They will be seen by our international Grand Jury of award-winning filmmakers with the chance to earn a spot in the 2021 New York Festivals Winners Gallery.” 

    The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Prize winners awarded by JusticeAid will receive complimentary entry into the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Social Justice Student Category. Award winners will be honored at New York Festivals Storyteller’s Gala taking place at the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas.

    The Democracy 2020 Youth Film Challenge is free to enter and the deadline to submit entries is extended until August 14, 2020. To enter, visit here and to see current Challenge film submissions click here. 

     

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    DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit

    Friday, November 22, 2024
    Dish Network satellite dishes are shown at an apartment complex in Palo Alto, Calif., Feb. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

    DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company.

    The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they held for debt in the new company, a swap that would have cost them about $1.6 billion, collectively.

    The retreat by DirecTV this week may end a years-long effort by the company to acquire both Dish and Sling after it announced the bid in September.

    DirecTV was looking to acquire Dish TV and Sling TV from its owner EchoStar in a debt exchange transaction that included a payment of $1, plus the assumption of approximately $9.8 billion in debt. The deal was contingent on several factors, including regulatory approvals and bondholders writing off debt related to Dish.

    "While we believed a combination of DirecTV and Dish would have benefited all stakeholders, we have terminated the transaction because the proposed exchange terms were necessary to protect DirecTV's balance sheet and our operational flexibility," DirecTV CEO Bill Morrow said in a statement.

    The prospect of a DirecTV-Dish combo has long been rumored, and reported talks resurfaced over the years. And the two almost merged more than two decades ago — but the Federal Communications Commission blocked the deal valued at the time at $18.5 billion deal, citing antitrust concerns.

    The pay-for-TV market has shifted significantly since. As more and more consumers tune into online streaming platforms, demand for more traditional satellite entertainment continues to shrink.

    DirecTV says that it will continue to invest in next-generation streaming platforms and offer new packaging options while integrating content from live TV alongside direct-to-consumer... Read More

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