NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 5, 2019–New Media Investment Group Inc. (“New Media” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NEWM), one of the largest publishers of locally based print and online media in the United States as measured by number of publications, announced the launch of a marketing pilot program with Comcast Business Group.
This program will give more than 1 million Comcast Business customers access to New Media’s marketing guidance solution, ThriveHive, and its suite of tools and offerings. This program is a direct result of Comcast’s strategic focus on customer loyalty and success programs.
In 2018, Comcast conducted an internal research initiative that discovered that a core area of frustration businesses continue to need help with is their marketing. After an extensive search, Comcast decided to work with ThriveHive to deliver that help via its commitment to marketing guidance.
ThriveHive’s products and services will be offered to Comcast Business customers, in addition to a free consultation with one of ThriveHive’s digital marketing experts to assess each unique set of needs.
About New Media Investment Group Inc.
New Media supports small to mid-size communities by providing locally-focused print and digital content to its consumers and premier marketing and technology solutions to our small and medium business partners. The Company is one of the largest publishers of locally based print and online media in the United States as measured by our 145 daily publications.
As of September 30, 2018, New Media operates in over 555 markets across 37 states reaching over 23 million people on a weekly basis and serves over 221,000 business customers.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain items in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the expected benefits of the program to the Company and customers. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These and other risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond our control. The Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements, see the risks and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
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SOURCE: New Media Investment Group Inc.
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