This company helped start America's love affair with records and it is still churning out the hits. Tracing its roots back to the 1880s, Columbia Records Group is one of the leading recording labels in the US. It boasts a roster of popular artists such as Aerosmith, Dixie Chicks, Beyonca, and Bruce Springsteen. It has also produced soundtrack albums for films and TV, including Glee: The Music, Volumes 1 and 2, as well as compilation albums such as We're a Happy Family - A Tribute to The Ramones. In addition to recorded CDs, the label markets DVDs and distributes digital music and videos. Columbia, the oldest surviving brand name in pre-recorded sound, is a division of music giant Sony Music Entertainment.

Ginger Television Productions is a TV production company that focuses primarily on unscripted programming and documentaries. Its shows have included such series programming as Jack Osbourne Celebrity Adrenaline Junkie and Take Me to the Edge, as well as specials including Crucify Me and Cannibals and Crampons. A unit of stv group, Ginger Television's shows have aired mostly on the ITV network.

Alcone Marketing Group, Inc. was established in 1976 by chairman Matt Alcone. The group provides a wide variety of services across marketing disciplines such as promotional marketing, field marketing, event marketing, telemarketing, incentive programs, and fulfillment services. Campaigns have centered around sponsored television shows, concert tours, and sweepstakes. Clients have included such big names as eBay, the California Lottery, Mercedes-Benz USA, and Sara Lee. Alcone Marketing has office locations in San Francisco; Irvine, California; and Darien, Connecticut.

BVK was founded in 1984 by Don Birdsall (retired) and president Michael Voss. Besides its Milwaukee headquarters, BVK has about a dozen offices throughout the US. Birdsall Voss & Associates, doing business as BVK, (not to be confused with BKV) is a full-service advertising agency that works in four divisions. BVK/G centers on the health care industry, creating ad campaigns for hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. BVK/Meka targets the Hispanic community, and BVK Direct places ads in the yellow pages. BVK even oversees a volunteer-run, pro bono agency called Serve Marketing that creates compelling campaigns for charitable causes and social issues, such as teen pregnancy and drunk driving.

Sony Pictures Animation has declared open season on the animated feature film industry. As part of Sony Digital Production (along with special effects studio Sony Pictures Imageworks and digital marketing company Sony Pictures Imageworks Interactive), it has developed and produced several feature-length, computer-generated (CG or CGI) animated films including Open Season, Open Season 2, and Surf's Up. Sony Pictures Animation was formed in 2006 and is based in Culver City, California. Its films are released through Columbia Pictures, owned by parent company Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Vivendi Entertainment is a full service independent film, television, DVD and digital distribution company operating in the United States and Canada. Representing a vast range of genres including action, comedy, thriller, urban, family, fitness and stand-up comedies, Vivendi Entertainment has become a favorite distribution partner for independent content providers. The company has built an extensive catalog of over 3,000 titles, and its customer-centric business model was founded on the principles of collaboration and financial transparency. The company provides sales, marketing, and distribution services to many of the home entertainment industry's most prestigious brands including: Sesame Street, World Wrestling Entertainment, The Weinstein Company, Classic Media, RHI, Shout! Factory, Salient, and Code Black. Vivendi Entertainment is a division of Universal Music Group Distribution, the award-winning sales, marketing and distribution arm of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company.

Celador Entertainment Ltd company originated Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (The famous quiz show is now licensed in more than 100 countries.) Celador, which sells its productions to TV networks in the UK and internationally, also produces other games shows, as well as situation comedies, variety programs, stand-up comedy series, awards shows, documentaries, and music events. In addition, the company produces radio programs including It's Been A Bad Week, Three Off The Tee, and That Was Then, This Is Now.

SPG Media is an international business-to-business media company providing controlled circulation magazines, reference websites, and business conferences and summits for top company executives and senior management. Our mission is to provide senior executives, decision-makers and business communities throughout the world with valued information and services, by communicating industry developments, offering informed opinion and promoting our customers’ products and services. We publish 21 magazines, 28 reference websites and provide 55 annual industry events for a range of markets including energy, transport, architecture, hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare and leadership.

Yankee Publishing was founded in 1935 by Robb and Beatrix Sagendorph, and remains family-owned. Poet Emily Dickinson once wrote, "I think New Englandy," and Yankee Publishing tries to abide by her words. The publisher of the monthly Yankee magazine is devoted to what it calls "the New England way of life," with region-specific features such as throwing a classic clambake and finding the best country roads for viewing fall foliage. The company operates a digital version of the title with classified ads and e-commerce options. It also publishes The Old Farmer's Almanac; America's oldest continuously published periodical, the almanac was first published in 1792 during George Washington's first term as president.

TM Advertising is a leading ad agency offering creative development services for both regional and national campaigns. In addition to traditional print and broadcast advertising, it provides services for direct response and interactive marketing efforts, as well as such allied services as media planning and brand promotion. TM Advertising operates as an independently managed subsidiary of global media conglomerate Interpublic Group. Owning offices in Austin, Texas and Dallas, the agency has created campaigns for such clients as Nationwide, American Airlines, Nintendo, and the American Heart Association. You could say this company meditates on marketing messages.

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