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ViacomCBS changes for "a more holistic approach across both free and pay streaming," to "more closely align the company’s streaming initiatives globally" and "to seize the global opportunity," it says; Tom Ryan, CEO of Pluto TV, becomes president-CEO, ViacomCBS Streaming, overseeing CBS All Access, which relaunches as Paramount+ in early 2021, and Pluto TV; Marc DeBevoise steps down from chief digital officer, ViacomCBS, and president-CEO, ViacomCBS Digital, remains adviser for rest of 2020; Chief Operating Officer Kelly Day of ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) also expands role as president-streaming, VCNI, overseeing all "ex-U.S. digital and streaming platforms"; Pierluigi Gazzolo stepping down from president-streaming and studios, VCNI, to pursue other interests; President, VCN Americas JC Acosta adds responsibility as president-ViacomCBS International Studios.
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Lobbyist registrations: DoorDash, D&P Creative Strategies on tech, “gig economy” and consumer issues, effective Oct. 6 … Etsy, Kountoupes Denham on “general education related to content moderation,” effective Sept. 16 … Eventbrite, Kountoupes Denham on “general education related to content moderation,” effective Sept. 16 … Pinterest, Kountoupes Denham on “general education related to content moderation,” effective Sept. 16 … Atlantic Broadband, Crossroads Strategies, effective Sept. 15 … Verizon, Capitol Consulting Group on “5G policy discussions,” effective Sept. 7 … Quantum computing developer PsiQuantum, Covington & Burling, effective Sept. 3 … Apple, Salt Point Strategies on “spectrum and internet policy,” effective Sept. 1 … Centri Tech, The Raben Group, supporting “increased infrastructure spending specific to increased broadband adoption,” effective Sept. 1 ... Artificial intelligence learning developer DataRobot, Subject Matter, effective Sept. 1.
Cybersecurity firm ISP, Envision Strategy, effective Sept. 1 ... Ligado, Capitol Resources, effective Sept. 1 … Low earth orbit satellite launch services provider Vox Space, K&L Gates, effective Sept. 1 … Facebook, RMP Strategies on “financial services, including payment systems, digital currency and blockchain technology” and cybersecurity, effective Aug. 26 … Cloud-based healthcare software company Integra Connect, Miller Strategies, effective Aug. 19 … T-Mobile, The Cormac Group on “broadband industry practices ... the provision of wireless services; spectrum management issues; and COVID-19 proposals and actions related to broadband,” effective Aug. 1 … Public safety communications equipment maker 3AM Innovations, Prime Policy Group, effective July 28 … Cybersecurity firm Fortress Information Security, Thompson Advisory Group, effective July 1 … AI hiring management platform pymetrics, The Raben Group, effective June 24.