BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ABC's most-watched NBA Finals Game 1 since 2018 with average audience of nearly 17M viewers (16.93M) * * Largest Game 1 audience on ABC ever excluding the Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland * Cavaliers NBA Finals matchups Viewership up 90% from last year's Game 1 The New Yorks Knicks victory over the San Antonio Spurs on June 3 was ABC's most-watched NBA Final  more

SURREY, England, June 6 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Air cargo spot rates up in May but declines predicted this month By Rebecca Jeffrey Global air cargo spot rates climbed again in May, but there were some signs of airfreight rates easing and this is expected to continue in the next few weeks, according to Xeneta. The industry analyst said that after hitting a three-year high in April, spot rates rose 41% year on year in May, with an average global spot rate of $3.40   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 5 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * APTS Statement on Federal Funding for Local Public Broadcasting Stations * Kate Riley, President and CEO of America's Public Television Stations, made the following statement on the action taken today by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies and the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee  more

LONDON, England, June 5 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * Progress in reducing child and adolescent mortality slowed since 2015 As many as 9.4 million people (including 2.5 million children under 5) could die by 2030, say experts Renewed commitment and sustained investment critical to prevent unfolding tragedy - Global progress in reducing preventable deaths among newborn babies, children, and adolescents has slowed substantially since 2015, and m  more

LONDON, England, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 charity shops * The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has proposed closing 150 charity shops over the next two years amid an "exceptionally challenging trading environment". With 640 shops currently, BHF is the largest charity retailer in the country, but has de  more

LONDON, England, June 5 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma sentenced to one year in prison for his peaceful expression 'We are outraged to learn that Ahmed Douma is being sent back to prison once again, after being subjected to an unrelenting campaign of intimidation, threats, and legal harassment since his release in 2023. Douma's imprisonment is a clear example of Egypt's freedom of expression crisis, whereby authorities respond to peaceful critici  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces matchups, dates for fourth annual SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges * * Games to take place Dec. 1-3 across ESPN networks * Men's Challenge headlined by preseason No. 1 Florida vs. No. 2 Duke * Women's Challenge features No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 3 Duke in marquee showdown The SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges retur  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Spurs look to even up series against Knicks in Game 2 on Friday * ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals on Friday, June 5, with a Game 2 matchup, as the San Antonio Spurs, led by Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama, host the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with New Y  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 6 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: * * * Full Transcript: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Brian Armstrong - It's about financial inclusion. Right? There's something like 80% of Americans feel that the current financial system's not worki  more

SURREY, England, June 6 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Kale and e-Smart Logistics partner to offer airlines better shipment visibility By Rebecca Jeffrey Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) will combine its cloud-based air cargo technologies with e-Smart Logistics' (e-SL) capabilities to offer airlines greater shipment visibility. Announced at TIACA Executive Summit in Warsaw, the partnership will improve real-time visibility and transparency at piece or stock-keeping unit   more

LONDON, England, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Most charities' boards 'do not understand fundraising', says CIOF leader * Fundraising is misunderstood by board members and senior leadership teams in many charities, the head of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIOF) said this week. Speaking at its Fundraising Convention yesterday, CIOF chief   more

IRVING, Texas, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Five of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative * Energy Services Inc. and Mercy Chefs Inc. Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants Irving, TX (June 5, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both Energy S  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 5 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Press freedom coalition urges IU to protect student media independence * The Society of Professional Journalists joins a coalition of 14 national journalism and press freedom organizations led by the Student Press Law Center in urging Indiana University to protect student media independence and ensure long-term sustainability of student journalism. In a letter sent to u  more

LONDON, England, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Regulator opens compliance case into Southbank Centre following chair's comments * The Charity Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case into the Southbank Centre following controversial comments made by its chair. Last month, the regulator confirmed that it was "assessing concerns" raised in   more

NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * THEY WILL KILL YOU Begins Streaming Exclusively On HBO Max June 12 * Warner Bros. Pictures' THEY WILL KILL YOU will make its global streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max on FRIDAY, JUNE 12. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, JUNE 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET. THEY WILL KILL YOU stars Zazie Beetz, Myha'La, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham,   more

NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Feature Blockbuster U.S. Soccer Doubleheader - USMNT FIFA World Cup 2026 Coca-Cola Send Off Match Against Germany & USWNT Visiting Brazil - Saturday, June 6 * TNT Sports will feature a blockbuster U.S. Soccer doubleheader on Saturday, June 6, with both the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams in action, against Germany and Brazil, respect  more

LONDON, England, June 5 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Turkiye: Release journalist Ismail Ari ahead of court hearing PEN International joins the undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression, journalists' and human rights organisations in calling for the immediate release of BirGun journalist Ismail Ari, who has been behind bars for 75 days. Ari is due to appear before an Ankara court on June 5, after being jailed under Turkiye's so-called "disinformation law" in   more

NEW YORK, June 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Universal Television's Hacks Drives Jobs, Business Growth, and Millions in Economic Impact Across Nevada Universal Television and Film Nevada spotlight the series' contributions to local hiring, small businesses, and workforce development during a special season five finale event. - Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, continues to drive meaningful economi  more