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Good News Network Studios, Outlyer, Whalar Group and ReachTV Join Forces to Create Inspiring and Engaging Branded Entertainment

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Announcing Two Groundbreaking Projects At Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

LOS ANGELES, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Good News Network Studios, Outlyer, Whalar Group and ReachTV, are thrilled to announce a first-of-its-kind collaboration aimed at creating, developing, producing, and distributing branded entertainment that not only entertains but also inspires and engages audiences of all ages. This unique partnership will be officially unveiled at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place from June 17-21, 2024.

“This exciting collaboration with Good News Network Studios, Whalar Group and ReachTV means that our content, which breaks new ground in inclusion, will connect with the widest audiences and offer brands a new accord with communities who seek to see themselves authentically depicted on screen.”

Good News Network Studios, Outlyer, Whalar Group and ReachTV are trailblazers in media and entertainment, innovating across genres and screens. Their combined expertise in content creation, media production and distribution make them a formidable team in the branded entertainment space. The alliance brings together creative leaders in the industry to produce premium-quality content that resonates with viewers and showcases brands in a meaningful way, and a built-in distribution model that reaches over 50 million viewers between ReachTV and Good News Network Studios’ collective audiences.

Among the projects in development, two standout initiatives will be highlighted at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity:

Dream Fever

“Dream Fever” is a powerful 90-minute documentary that chronicles the incredible journey of Emmanuel Kelly. Born limb-different and abandoned in a box on a battlefield, he is now opening for Coldplay on their upcoming world tour in Australia and New Zealand. Overcoming a challenging start in life with boundless resilience and unshakable hope, Emmanuel has forged his dreams into reality. This documentary promises to inspire viewers with its astonishing narrative and uplifting message.

Good News First

“Good News First”, created by Anthony Samadani, is a fresh, witty, and social-first news show that features content creators, celebrities, athletes, and experts sharing their favorite local good news stories from around the globe. This show aims to highlight positive, feel-good stories that often go unnoticed, providing a much-needed counterbalance to the often-negative news cycle.

Commenting on the collaboration:

From Stephanie Sharis, Co-CEO and President, Good News Network Studios: “Our partnership with Outlyer, ReachTV and Whalar is a true testament to the belief in collaboration over competition, where smart, caring, strategic and experienced partners come together to create content that not only entertains but always seeks to make a positive impact.”

From Emmanuel Kelly, CEO, Outlyer: “Outlyer believes in the power of storytelling. This exciting collaboration with Good News Network Studios, Whalar Group and ReachTV means that our content, which breaks new ground in inclusion, will connect with the widest audiences and offer brands a new accord with communities who still seek to see themselves authentically depicted on screen,” said Emmanuel Kelly.

From Lynnwood Bibbens, Founder and CEO, ReachTV: “We’ve always been about truth and positivity since we launched ReachTV,” said Lynnwood Bibbens, “and there is nothing more positive than what the people at Outlyer and Good News Network Studios are doing by finding the underlying and uplifting stories from around the world.”

From James Street, Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Whalar Group: “We believe creators are the future voices of creativity, and ‘Good News First’ aims to amplify those voices by shining a light on the goodness that often goes unnoticed. Together with Outlyer, Good News Network Studios, and ReachTV, we are excited to co-produce a show that will not only entertain but also inspire and uplift our audience.”

Meet Us At Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

All partners will be present and available for meetings with advertisers, brands looking to collaborate and other social impact partners from June 16-20. Emmanuel Kelly will also be performing on June 19th and speaking on the panel for “Belonging”, hosted by Songtradr and WPP.  Cannes Lions presents a unique opportunity to learn more about these exciting projects and explore potential collaborations.

ABOUT OUTLYER

Co-founded by Chris Martin of COLDPLAY and Emmanuel Kelly, Outlyer is a full-service entertainment production company producing original films, TV and branded content across all genres, from crime thrillers to high-concept action, to musical rom-coms.  The company mission is to drive inclusion but not by the usual path of telling stories relating to disability. Outlyer does the opposite and chooses to tell commercial stories that proactively cast differently-abled people in abled-bodied roles. Behind the camera, the mission is to drive crew sourcing from marginalized communities. 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Lizzie Nicholls
+ 44 7484 274908
lizzie@0utlyer.com

ABOUT GOOD NEWS NETWORK STUDIOS

Good News Network, founded by Geri Weis-Corbley in 1997, is the world’s leading source for positive news with millions of monthly visitors and over 25,000 uplifting stories. Good News Network Studios, a new sister company, is led by media veterans Stephanie Sharis, Co-CEO and President, and Anthony Samadani, Co-CEO and Chief Creative Officer. Good News Network Studios is dedicated to empowering, scaling, and amplifying the incredible stories of hope and inspiration that GNN has been sharing for over 25 years. This exciting expansion will allow Good News Network Studios to bring the power of positive storytelling to a wider audience. With plans to launch a 24/7 streaming channel and develop other branded entertainment projects by the end of 2024, Good News Network Studios promises to make a significant impact by spreading optimism and showcasing the incredible things happening in the world.

MEDIA CONTACT:
+ 203-491-0440
hello@goodpress.co

ABOUT REACHTV

ReachTV is a free ad-supported streaming television network with more than 50 million viewers per month. The network is distributed in 750 venues, serving 2,400 airport gates, and 500,000 hotel rooms across North America. ReachTV brings together tech, data and storytelling to offer viewers a new connected media experience with shopability, featuring a rich library of live sports, and premium original content. ReachTV’s current content partners include the NFL, TikTok, LIV Golf, ACC Football, ACC Men’s & Women Basketball, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Business Traveler, Billboard, Nexstar Media’s CW Network, Stage Access, Drone Racing League, the Harlem Globetrotters, Brinx.TV, and more.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Sean Grabin
+1 925 642 3376
Sean@rmg-pr.com

ABOUT WHALAR GROUP

Whalar Group is a global creator company on a mission to liberate the creative voice. Our proximity, understanding, and trust of creators evolved into a first-of-its-kind creator ecosystem that includes a full-service creator agency, a 360° talent management company, a physical campus for creators and teams, an innovative digital operating system, a venture studio, and a ground-breaking gaming studio. With a team of 300 people around the world, we bring brands and businesses into value-driven, creator-led communities. Whalar Group melds entrepreneurship, technology, and creativity to unlock limitless possibilities. For more information, visit: www.whalargroup.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Courtney Bartholomew
+1 856 366 4772
courtney.bartholomew@whalar.com

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eSign.AI Named Sole Electronic Signature Technology Provider for Hong Kong Government’s CorpID Project, Building the Foundation for Digital Signing Infrastructure in Hong Kong

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HONG KONG, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Hong Kong’s Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) counts down to its phased launch, eSign.AI has been appointed as the sole electronic signature vendor in the project, responsible for delivering core digital signing capabilities including digital signatures, certificate management, and signature verification services. CorpID is led by Nexify, a seasoned government systems integrator, as the prime contractor. The platform is expected to launch in phases starting late 2026, with multiple CorpID-based e-government services going live in mid-2027.

CorpID: Government-Grade Digital Identity Infrastructure for Hong Kong Enterprises

The Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) is an enterprise-level digital services platform launched by the Hong Kong SAR Government, developed under the oversight of the Digital Policy Office (DPO). It is designed to serve as the business equivalent of “iAM Smart,” providing a unified digital identity foundation for Hong Kong enterprises. CorpID’s core mission is to build an integrated digital government infrastructure — offering unified identity authentication, digital signing, form pre-filling, and e-licence storage — replacing paper-heavy, cumbersome traditional processes and enabling smart city development through seamless data connectivity.

The platform is open to companies incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and businesses registered under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), including sole proprietorships and partnerships. The DPO requires all enterprise-related e-government services to support CorpID within 18 months of launch, and will continue expanding ecosystem coverage through sandbox initiatives, cross-industry identity standard interoperability, and fully online registration processes.

eSign.AI: The Digital Signing Engine Behind CorpID

eSign.AI is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide, offering a complete signing framework from simple electronic signatures to the highest-level compliant digital signatures — meeting diverse regulatory requirements across industries and jurisdictions.

On the identity verification front, eSign.AI has completed integration with iAM Smart, enabling individual identity verification through Hong Kong’s citizen digital identity system, and providing legally valid digital certificate services for both enterprises and individuals.

Looking ahead, the eSign.AI SaaS platform will be deeply integrated with CorpID, providing enterprise and individual identity verification for Hong Kong businesses, and supporting both electronic and digital signing that complies with Hong Kong’s Electronic Transactions Ordinance — connecting the full digital contracting lifecycle for government and enterprise alike.

Getting Ahead of the AI Era: From eSignGlobal to eSign.AI

The electronic signature industry is undergoing a structural shift from “tooling” to “intelligence.” Market data underscores this acceleration: the AI-powered contract analysis tools market has grown from USD 3.32 billion in 2025 to USD 4.3 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 29.6%. Signing is just one node in the contract lifecycle — document generation, workflow orchestration, compliance tracking, and post-execution management are all being transformed by AI, and the industry window is closing fast.

In April 2026, the company officially rebranded from eSignGlobal to eSign.AI, completing its strategic transformation from an e-signature tool provider to an AI-native contract automation platform. As the company’s spokesperson noted, this rebrand is not cosmetic — it is an acknowledgment of where the product actually is. Customers were already using eSign.AI to automate workflows that go far beyond the signature itself.

eSign Automation Skill was launched alongside the rebrand — an AI-powered signing automation framework for enterprise workflows that enables complete contract signing through natural language interaction, with no manual intervention required. Whether it is single-party approval, multi-party sequential signing, or large-scale parallel execution, an AI Agent can orchestrate the entire workflow in a single call. All signature initiations and status queries return structured JSON outputs, directly parseable by leading large language models and intelligent workflow systems.

eSign Automation is now available in the OpenClaw ecosystem and supports integration via Claude MCP, ChatGPT, and other leading AI platforms.

By combining AI automation capabilities with CorpID’s government-grade digital identity infrastructure, eSign.AI delivers a complete solution for Hong Kong enterprises — from identity verification to intelligent signing to full workflow automation.

About eSign.AI

eSign.AI (formerly eSignGlobal) is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide. The platform serves over 100 countries and regions, covering core industries including financial services, manufacturing, real estate, human resources, and healthcare — with 1,500+ scenario applications and 3,000+ ecosystem partners. eSign.AI holds ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 27018 certifications and supports major regulatory frameworks including the U.S. ESIGN Act / UETA, EU eIDAS, HIPAA, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11. Infrastructure is anchored by independent data centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Frankfurt, Germany.

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The 9th AskGamblers Awards Finalists Announced as Voting Starts

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The highly anticipated 9th AskGamblers Awards has officially moved into the voting phase. Following a rigorous selection process, the finalists across 5 premier categories have been revealed: Best Casino, Best New Casino, Best New Slot, Best Sportsbook, Best Provider. Players are invited to cast their votes until 11 June.

BELGRADE, Serbia, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The voting stage of the 9th annual AskGamblers Awards has officially begun. The list of finalists is announced, and the first votes are already coming in. 

Players will have a chance to vote for their favourites until 11 June, when the winners will be announced at the gala ceremony in Belgrade. There’s a total of 5 categories where popular votes are taken into consideration:

Best CasinoBest New CasinoBest SportsbookBest New SlotBest Game Provider

There aren’t any big changes to the voting process compared to last year. The votes from the prominent members of AskGamblers Forum will be counted in as well, while some award winners will be announced directly by the AskGamblers teams. 

These include: Best Crypto Casino, Best Partner, and Best Manager categories, while the AskGamblers Superstar Award is expected to be handed to the operator that illustrates the brand values best.

Dijana Radunović, General Manager at AskGamblers, is excited for voting to start: “We’re seeing some familiar contestants, but there are a lot of new names, so it will be exciting to see who comes up on top.”

“We invite players to vote for their favourites! This is a chance for you to speak your mind and support operators and games that shape this industry,” Radunović added.

Before the AskGamblers Awards Ceremony that takes place on 11 June, Charity Night is scheduled for 10 June.

About AskGamblers

AskGamblers.com strives to provide current, objective, and accurate information and guide its users towards a safe gaming experience. The way we deliver our services, from the online casino, sportsbook, slot, and bonus reviews to our trusted Complaint Service, is best described by our motto: ‘Get the truth. Then play.’

For more information about AskGamblers and AskGamblers Awards, please contact dijana.radunovic@g2m.com.

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SUNMI Wins 2026 Red Dot Design Awards with Five Products, Leading Global Commercial Industrial Design

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SINGAPORE, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The winners of the 2026 German Red Dot Design Award were officially announced. Five of SUNMI Technology’s flagship products won awards: the CPad Business Tablet, CPad PAY, FLEX 3 Interactive Display, the V3 handheld POS Terminal and L3 Industrial PDA. These products stood out with three core design concepts: integration, versatility and human-centricity.

Known as “The Oscars” of global industrial design, the Red Dot Award has strict evaluation criteria covering aesthetics, ergonomics, scenario adaptability and sustainability. SUNMI adheres to original commercial scenario customization, rejecting crudely modified consumer devices. All winning products are originally developed for real commercial scenarios such as cash register, food delivery, industrial inspection and store operations, covering the entire commercial track with high scenario adaptability. Meanwhile, it practices ESG concepts, adopting eco-friendly materials and modular structures to extend equipment service life, reduce consumable consumption, and implement low-carbon and long-term design, which perfectly meets the Red Dot’s sustainability evaluation criteria.

Simplify Complexity: With highly integrated design, SUNMI eliminates the “patchwork feeling” of cluttered devices and tangled cables in traditional commercial scenarios, streamlining store operations and saving space.All-in-One Versatility: Beyond a single tool function, SUNMI’s products achieve flexible transformation through modular and multi-form designs to proactively adapt to changing business needs. The CPad series with modular accessories and FLEX 3’s Lego-style modular design enable multi-scenario application and long-term reuse.Human-Centric Design: Every detail is human-oriented, focusing on real pain points to enhance scenario experience. The L3 Industrial PDA reduces high-frequency work fatigue through scientific weight distribution; the V3 Smart POS Terminal balances large-screen visibility and grip comfort; CPad PAY integrates full-link functions to simplify workflows.

These honors stem from SUNMI’s long-term commitment to a sustainable society, original commercial R&D and ESG. In the future, SUNMI will uphold its core concepts, expand the boundaries of commercial industrial design, and empower global businesses with user-oriented, eco-friendly and high-value products.

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