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Newsmax Signs Deal to Make Channel Available in 900+ Hotels, 300,000 Rooms Nationwide

By Media News
2 min read • Published October 27, 2025
By Media News
2 min read • Published October 27, 2025

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced a new agreement with the leading provider of in-room entertainment for the hospitality industry that delivers the Newsmax channel to more than 900 hotels and 300,0000 hotel rooms across the U.S.

The agreement creates a new touchpoint for Newsmax, one of the top cable news channels, bringing the network’s 24/7 news coverage, analysis and programming directly to millions of hotel guests across the country.

"By expanding access to Newsmax in over 900 hotels, we’re not only ensuring that our viewers can stay tuned to Newsmax on the road but also growing awareness of the channel to millions of travelers every year who are looking for trusted, real-time news wherever they are," Andy Biggers, SVP of Distribution at Newsmax.

This deal continues Newsmax’s strategic expansion across multiple platforms, including cable, streaming, OTT, and now, hospitality. With this move, Newsmax reinforces its presence as one of the fastest-growing news networks in America.

The Newsmax channel is available today on all major cable, satellite, and pay TV systems reaching about 60 million U.S. homes – on par with CNN, Fox and other major networks.

About Newsmax
Newsmax Inc. is listed on the NYSE (NMAX) and operates, through Newsmax Broadcasting LLC, one of the nation’s leading news outlets, the Newsmax channel. The fourth highest-rated network is carried on all major pay TV providers. Newsmax’s media properties reach more than 40 million Americans regularly through Newsmax TV, the Newsmax App, its popular website Newsmax.com, and publications such as Newsmax Magazine. Through its social media accounts, Newsmax reaches 20 million combined followers. Reuters Institute says Newsmax is one of the top U.S. news brands and Forbes has called Newsmax "a news powerhouse."

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Newsmax Investor Relations
ir@newsmax.com

SOURCE: Newsmax Inc.

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Halloween Tricks and Treats Inspiration for Fun and Family on TipsOnTv

By Media News
2 min read • Published October 27, 2025
By Media News
2 min read • Published October 27, 2025

Lifestyle and DIY Craft Expert, Lynn Lilly, Founder of Craft Box Girls Shares Tips for Creating a Memorable and Spooky Experience

ATLANTA, GEORGIA / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / Families looking for ways to enjoy Halloween in a safe and secure way may want to get ‘crafty’ this year. Whether it is carving a pumpkin, decorating the house, or creating tasty recipes, DIY expert Lynn Lilly offers some creative trick and treat inspirations. Lynn, Founder of Craft Box Girls, shares spooky cool ideas for enjoying Halloween — from decorations and costumes to carving the coolest pumpkins in the neighborhood.

START HALLOWEEN FUN

Halloween is more fun when the whole family gets to celebrate, including pets! PetSmart is the go-to destination for any Halloween pet needs. Their Thrills & Chills collection offers frightfully festive toys, treats, and costumes for every dog, cat and small pet! Right now, most Halloween toys and apparel is up to 50% off, making it easier for pet parents to bring their pet in on the fun. Whether planning a matching family costume, or wanting pets to enjoy the spotlight; PetSmart has options, like these classic pumpkin costumes and hilarious hot dog and banana costumes. For more information, visit www.petsmart.com

CREATING SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EFFECTS

Spookify any space with GE Cync Dynamic Effects Smart Bulbs to create a frightfully fun experience. From eerie greens to blood reds choose from millions of color options in the Cync app. Or use the app to create a custom Halloween light show or choose from one of the preset shows. Whether welcoming trick-or-treaters or hosting a monster mash, Cync Dynamic Effects Bulbs help create a trick or treat vibe that is ghoulishly good and effortlessly smart. Get them at Shop.GELighting.com and save 15%.

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About TipsOnTV

TipsOnTV is a lifestyle blog featuring content as seen on national and local media outlets. Expert hosts share advice for viewers, listeners, and readers. TipsOnTV covers a variety of topics, including food, entertaining, personal finance, technology, travel, health, lifestyle, and more.

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Halloween Tricks and Treats Inspiration for Fun and Family on TipsOnTv

By Media News
2 min read • Published October 27, 2025
By Media News
2 min read • Published October 27, 2025

Lifestyle and DIY Craft Expert, Lynn Lilly, Founder of Craft Box Girls Shares Tips for Creating a Memorable and Spooky Experience

ATLANTA, GEORGIA / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / Families looking for ways to enjoy Halloween in a safe and secure way may want to get ‘crafty’ this year. Whether it is carving a pumpkin, decorating the house, or creating tasty recipes, DIY expert Lynn Lilly offers some creative trick and treat inspirations. Lynn, Founder of Craft Box Girls, shares spooky cool ideas for enjoying Halloween — from decorations and costumes to carving the coolest pumpkins in the neighborhood.

START HALLOWEEN FUN

Halloween is more fun when the whole family gets to celebrate, including pets! PetSmart is the go-to destination for any Halloween pet needs. Their Thrills & Chills collection offers frightfully festive toys, treats, and costumes for every dog, cat and small pet! Right now, most Halloween toys and apparel is up to 50% off, making it easier for pet parents to bring their pet in on the fun. Whether planning a matching family costume, or wanting pets to enjoy the spotlight; PetSmart has options, like these classic pumpkin costumes and hilarious hot dog and banana costumes. For more information, visit www.petsmart.com

CREATING SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EFFECTS

Spookify any space with GE Cync Dynamic Effects Smart Bulbs to create a frightfully fun experience. From eerie greens to blood reds choose from millions of color options in the Cync app. Or use the app to create a custom Halloween light show or choose from one of the preset shows. Whether welcoming trick-or-treaters or hosting a monster mash, Cync Dynamic Effects Bulbs help create a trick or treat vibe that is ghoulishly good and effortlessly smart. Get them at Shop.GELighting.com and save 15%.

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About TipsOnTV

TipsOnTV is a lifestyle blog featuring content as seen on national and local media outlets. Expert hosts share advice for viewers, listeners, and readers. TipsOnTV covers a variety of topics, including food, entertaining, personal finance, technology, travel, health, lifestyle, and more.

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New to The Street’s Esteemed Partner, HPB, Says China’s Export Controls Shows Where Europe’s Battery Security Depends

By Media News
3 min read • Published October 27, 2025
By Media News
3 min read • Published October 27, 2025

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / China’s tightening of export rules for lithium batteries, cathode materials and graphite has revealed a structural weakness in Europe’s energy transition. German solid-state battery technology developer HPB says that the solution will not come from new trade routes but from new materials. The answer lies not in stockpiling materials but in rethinking how batteries are designed and built.

In 2022, HPB’s whitepaper titled Criticality and recycling of lithium-ion batteries – Putting the debate on a broader footing 1 warned that Europe’s dependence on a few global suppliers for battery materials could undermine both sustainability and technological sovereignty. That foresight has now become reality, as the latest export controls target the very chemistries most widely used in electric vehicles and stationary storage.

Sebastian Heinz, CEO of HPB and co-author of the white paper, said, "The conversation cannot stop at diversifying supply. Europe must innovate away from dependency. If we keep building the same batteries, we’ll keep importing the same risks. Europe’s independence will come from chemistry and not control. The task is to invent systems that need less, last longer and can be built anywhere, from systems that use fewer critical materials, last longer and can be produced locally."

The company argues that Europe’s industrial strategy should focus on three actionable priorities:

  • Build batteries that last longer. Longer life means fewer raw
    materials, less waste and lower costs over time.

  • Produce closer to home. Regional manufacturing of batteries will
    strengthen Europe’s control over its own energy technology.

  • Redefine what sustainability means. The impact of a battery
    should be measured not only in carbon emissions but also in how
    secure and independent its supply chain is.

Heinz added: "Every 10,000-cycle battery means fewer mines, less transport and less exposure to geopolitical risk. Independence should be treated as a material property."

The company believes Europe now stands at a strategic turning point. Supply diversification will buy time, but only technological innovation can build permanence. The next phase of competitiveness will not be measured by gigafactory output alone, but by how efficiently each unit of raw material is used across its lifetime.

Safety, longevity, and recyclability will become the same industrial advantage but expressed in different forms. HPB’s view is that the debate around batteries must evolve from "how much" to "how wisely". Europe’s strength lies in science, process engineering and cooperation models. Turning these assets into durable technology is how the region can move from vulnerability to leadership.

About HPB

Based in Bonn, Germany, High Performance Battery (HPB) develops and licenses next-generation solid-state battery technologies that are safer, longer- lasting, and greener than conventional lithium-ion batteries. The HPB Solid-State Battery delivers over 12,500 full charge-discharge cycles under demanding conditions (1C/1C, 0-100% State of Charge, at room temperature). The technology achieves up to 50% improved environmental performance compared to traditional batteries, notably by avoiding critical raw materials such as cobalt.

For more information, visit HPB.ch

Press contact:
Ananya Borgohain
Head of Marketing & PR
Ananya.Borgohain@highperformancebattery.de

SOURCE: New To The Street

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The $44 Trillion Question: Why Your Portfolio Needs Biodiversity

By Media News
2 min read • Published October 27, 2025
By Media News
2 min read • Published October 27, 2025

by Jason Britton, Chief Investment Officer, Newday Investments

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / As CIO at Newday Investments, I’ve seen firsthand how the conversation around sustainable investing has evolved. Once primarily focused on climate change and carbon emissions, the spotlight is now rightfully expanding to encompass the intricate web of life that sustains our planet – biodiversity.

For too long, the financial markets viewed nature as an endless resource, an externality to be exploited rather than an essential asset to be protected and nurtured. This mindset has led us to a critical juncture. The World Economic Forum consistently ranks biodiversity loss as one of the top global threats, recognizing that over half of the world’s GDP – a staggering $44 trillion of business – is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services. The implications of this are profound, impacting everything from food security and water availability to the stability of ecosystems and the resilience of supply chains.

We understand that investing in nature is not merely an ethical imperative; it is a strategic imperative. It’s about building long-term resilience, mitigating systemic risks, and tapping into the significant opportunities presented by the transition to a nature-positive economy. Our approach to global equity markets is deeply informed by this conviction, moving beyond traditional ESG screening to actively identify and support companies that are not just minimizing harm, but are positively contributing to the preservation and restoration of biodiversity.

Read Jason’s full article here – https://greenmoney.com/the-44-trillion-question-why-your-portfolio-needs-biodiversity

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Website: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/greenmoney-journal
Email: info@3blmedia.com

SOURCE: GreenMoney Journal

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Invitation to Raketech’s Q3 2025 conference call

By Media News
2 min read • Published October 27, 2025
By Media News
2 min read • Published October 27, 2025

TRIQ I-IMSIDA IL-GZIRA, MT / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / Raketech (STO:RAKE), the iGaming performance marketing partner, will publish its Q3 2025 report on November 6, 2025 at 08:00 CEST. The presentation of the report will start at 09:00 CEST – held by Raketech’s CEO Johan Svensson and CFO Måns Svalborn.

The presentation can be followed via both a conference call and an online audio cast, including a Q&A session open to all listeners at the end of the presentation. If you wish to participate via webcast, please use the link below. Via the webcast you are able to ask written questions.

https://raketech.events.inderes.com/q3-report-2025

If you wish to participate via teleconference, please register on the link below. After registration, you will be provided phone numbers and a conference ID to access the conference. You can ask questions verbally via the teleconference.

https://events.inderes.com/raketech/q3-report-2025/dial-in

For more information, please contact:

investor@raketech.com

About Raketech Group

Raketech is a leading online affiliate and content marketing company, with expertise in delivering comparison services for sports and gaming, online guides, communities, and social media products. Raketech guides sports and gaming enthusiasts to the best possible services, while also delivering high-quality traffic and leads to its partners. Raketech grows both organically and via acquisitions and operates its business in accordance with a clear framework for responsible affiliate marketing services. The company’s shares are listed in Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market with ticker RAKE. DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) is the company’s Certified Adviser. For more information, visit www.raketech.com.

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New to The Street to Broadcast Nationwide on Bloomberg TV Tonight at 6:30 PM EST Featuring Roadzen, Spartan Equipment, XION, Metaterra, and YY Group

By Media News
2 min read • Published October 25, 2025
By Media News
2 min read • Published October 25, 2025

The show broadcasts as sponsored programming with featured commercials by Laser Photonics (NASDAQ:LASE), PetVivo (OTCQB:PETV), Aeries Technology (NASDAQ:AERT), Acurx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACXP), and DataVault Holdings (NASDAQ:DVLT).

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 25, 2025 / New to The Street, one of the nation’s most recognized business television brands, announced its Saturday night Bloomberg Television broadcast airing nationwide at 6:30 PM EST, showcasing an exciting lineup of innovative companies and visionary leaders.

Tonight’s episode features exclusive interviews with executives from Roadzen, Spartan Equipment, XION – featuring Anthony Anzalone, Metaterra, and YY Group (NASDAQ:YYGH). Each segment highlights the leadership, technology, and industry advancements driving these organizations and their unique value propositions in today’s market.

The broadcast airs as sponsored programming on Bloomberg Television, providing national visibility across over 124 million U.S. households. In addition to the featured interviews, tonight’s show includes commercial segments spotlighting Laser Photonics (LASE), PetVivo (PETV), Aeries Technology (AERT), Acurx Pharmaceuticals (ACXP), and DataVault Holdings (DVLT) – each representing innovation across industrial, biotech, and AI sectors.

"Each week, New to The Street continues to showcase the next generation of companies shaping global industries," said Vince Caruso, Co-Founder and CEO of New to The Street. "Tonight’s lineup represents some of the most forward-thinking leaders in AI, manufacturing, and technology, giving viewers unprecedented access to emerging growth stories across multiple exchanges."

Now in its 17th year of broadcast, New to The Street remains a leading producer of long-form sponsored programming on Bloomberg Television and FOX Business, supplemented by a robust digital presence on YouTube (3.6M+ subscribers) and major social platforms. The brand’s "Opportunities To Consider™" series continues to connect companies with retail and institutional investors through its hybrid model of earned and sponsored media, global outdoor billboards, and in-person investor events.

About New to The Street

New to The Street is a nationally recognized television business show that profiles public and private companies, giving viewers in-depth insights into their operations and growth potential. Broadcasts appear weekly on Bloomberg Television and FOX Business as sponsored programming, with expanded coverage across digital, social, and outdoor platforms, including Times Square billboards. The platform has produced over 600 episodes and remains the go-to destination for CEOs seeking national exposure and investor awareness.

Media Contact:
Monica Brennan
Media Relations, New to The Street
Monica@NewToTheStreet.com
www.NewToTheStreet.com

SOURCE: New To The Street

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Cities with the most expensive homes in California

Cities with the most expensive homes in California
By Stacker Feed
4 min read • Published October 24, 2025
By Stacker Feed
4 min read • Published October 24, 2025

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Cities with the most expensive homes in California

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $360,782 in November, 0.2% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of December 18, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.21%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in California using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of November 2025. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib.

Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in California
#1. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA: 11
#2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 7
#2. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: 7
#4. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: 2
#4. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA: 2
#6. Salinas, CA: 1

Stacker

#30. Menlo Park

– Typical home value: $2,665,522
– 1-year price change: +4.3%
– 5-year price change: +18.4%
– Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

Stacker

#29. Emerald Lake Hills

– Typical home value: $2,705,990
– 1-year price change: +1.7%
– 5-year price change: +20.1%
– Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

Stacker

#28. Del Monte Forest

– Typical home value: $2,771,071
– 1-year price change: +0.8%
– 5-year price change: +46.2%
– Metro area: Salinas, CA

Stacker

#27. Tiburon

– Typical home value: $2,828,966
– 1-year price change: -2.6%
– 5-year price change: +20.4%
– Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

Stacker

#26. Laguna Beach

– Typical home value: $2,839,845
– 1-year price change: -0.5%
– 5-year price change: +48.0%
– Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Stacker

#25. Summerland

– Typical home value: $2,875,679
– 1-year price change: -1.1%
– 5-year price change: +64.2%
– Metro area: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Stacker

#24. Diablo

– Typical home value: $2,964,484
– 1-year price change: -4.1%
– 5-year price change: +23.2%
– Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

Stacker

#23. Cupertino

– Typical home value: $2,982,480
– 1-year price change: +2.0%
– 5-year price change: +44.9%
– Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Stacker

#22. Manhattan Beach

– Typical home value: $3,030,726
– 1-year price change: +1.6%
– 5-year price change: +29.2%
– Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Stacker

#21. Rolling Hills

– Typical home value: $3,041,733
– 1-year price change: -4.1%
– 5-year price change: +29.0%
– Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Stacker

#20. Stanford

– Typical home value: $3,102,096
– 1-year price change: +2.5%
– 5-year price change: +30.4%
– Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Stacker

#19. Malibu

– Typical home value: $3,104,873
– 1-year price change: -3.5%
– 5-year price change: +29.2%
– Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Stacker

#18. Stinson Beach

– Typical home value: $3,264,688
– 1-year price change: -5.9%
– 5-year price change: +23.1%
– Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

Stacker

#17. Beverly Hills

– Typical home value: $3,386,756
– 1-year price change: -1.8%
– 5-year price change: +4.0%
– Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Stacker

#16. Newport Beach

– Typical home value: $3,414,154
– 1-year price change: +4.2%
– 5-year price change: +65.9%
– Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Stacker

#15. Palo Alto

– Typical home value: $3,471,188
– 1-year price change: +1.3%
– 5-year price change: +24.1%
– Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Stacker

#14. Del Mar

– Typical home value: $3,520,307
– 1-year price change: -3.0%
– 5-year price change: +44.0%
– Metro area: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Stacker

#13. Woodside

– Typical home value: $3,678,105
– 1-year price change: +1.8%
– 5-year price change: +22.7%
– Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

Stacker

#12. Ross

– Typical home value: $3,749,027
– 1-year price change: +1.4%
– 5-year price change: +24.3%
– Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

Stacker

#11. Saratoga

– Typical home value: $3,921,722
– 1-year price change: +1.9%
– 5-year price change: +49.6%
– Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Stacker

#10. Portola Valley

– Typical home value: $3,939,644
– 1-year price change: +7.8%
– 5-year price change: +31.1%
– Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

Stacker

#9. Monte Sereno

– Typical home value: $4,060,764
– 1-year price change: +1.6%
– 5-year price change: +38.1%
– Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Stacker

#8. Rancho Santa Fe

– Typical home value: $4,139,311
– 1-year price change: +1.3%
– 5-year price change: +69.0%
– Metro area: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Stacker

#7. Los Altos

– Typical home value: $4,335,428
– 1-year price change: +2.6%
– 5-year price change: +39.2%
– Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Stacker

#6. Belvedere

– Typical home value: $4,517,617
– 1-year price change: -0.5%
– 5-year price change: +19.9%
– Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

Stacker

#5. Hillsborough

– Typical home value: $4,943,493
– 1-year price change: +3.1%
– 5-year price change: +18.9%
– Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

Stacker

#4. Hidden Hills

– Typical home value: $4,975,641
– 1-year price change: +6.0%
– 5-year price change: +54.0%
– Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Stacker

#3. Montecito

– Typical home value: $5,183,676
– 1-year price change: +4.0%
– 5-year price change: +78.3%
– Metro area: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Stacker

#2. Los Altos Hills

– Typical home value: $5,664,826
– 1-year price change: +1.0%
– 5-year price change: +30.6%
– Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Stacker

#1. Atherton

– Typical home value: $7,503,557
– 1-year price change: +4.7%
– 5-year price change: +22.7%
– Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA

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Desert Rose Films’ Mountain Boy Wins Best Director and Best Adult Actor at China’s Premier Children’s Film Festival

By Media News
2 min read • Published October 24, 2025
By Media News
2 min read • Published October 24, 2025

Acclaimed family drama earns top honors across jury and youth-voted categories

JINAN, CN / ACCESS Newswire / October 24, 2025 / Desert Rose Films today announced that Mountain Boy, the studio’s celebrated family film exploring autism, identity, and belonging, has won Best Director in the main competition at the China International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF), as well as Best Adult Actor in the Children’s Choice Awards.

CICFF, China’s largest and most prestigious festival dedicated to children’s cinema, draws thousands of young viewers, industry leaders, and international jurors each year. The dual wins underscore the film’s emotional resonance with both professional judging panels and its intended audience: children.

The awards follow a week of festival activity, including three screenings, a featured Q&A, and an international panel on family-focused storytelling. Desert Rose Films Founder and award-winning filmmaker Nancy Paton attended as an invited guest speaker to discuss the cultural impact of children’s cinema.

"This recognition is incredibly meaningful," said Paton. "For a jury of cinematic experts and children themselves to honor this film says so much about its universal message. Mountain Boy is about empathy, courage, and being understood – themes that cross borders and connect across every culture."

Directed by Zainab Shaheen and written and produced by Paton, Mountain Boy is adapted from the children’s series The Boy Who Knew the Mountains by author Michele Ziolkowski. The film follows Suhail, a young Emirati boy with autism who retreats to the mountains of Fujairah only to discover friendship, identity, and family through an unexpected journey.

Ahmed Al Jasmi, who plays Suhali’s grandfather, also received the award for Best Adult Actor. This honor highlights the performance at the heart of Suhail’s emotional arc and how this portrayal moved young viewers and helped destigmatize autism on screen.

"These awards reinforce the growing demand for family films rooted in compassion and cultural identity," said Paton. "We’re deeply grateful to the festival, the audiences, and especially to the children who chose to celebrate this story."

Since its founding in 2015, Desert Rose Films has emerged as a creative hub for female-driven, character-centered storytelling, with Paton’s work earning international recognition across Saudi Arabia, London, and the United States.

For more information on Desert Rose Films, please visit www.desertrosefilms.com
For Nancy Paton’s full filmography, visit IMDB.
For festival information, visit www.gfa-beijing.com

Contact Information

Janie Mackenzie
Vice President, Public Relations
janiemack@ascendantgroupbranding.com
856.473.2166

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Sprouting Takes Center Stage on Last Night’s Shark Tank, Signaling the Next Big Superfood Movement

By Media News
3 min read • Published October 23, 2025
By Media News
3 min read • Published October 23, 2025

Natural food pioneer and founder of The Sprouting Company, Doug Evans, serves the Sharks – and health-conscious consumers – an offer they can’t refuse.

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / Serial health food entrepreneur Doug Evans wowed the Sharks on last night’s Shark Tank. Could sprouting become bigger than rice and beans?

Evans delivered a dynamic pitch for his food tech and indoor agriculture company, The Sprouting Company, championing sprouts for their health benefits, accessibility, and potential to provide everyone, including those living in food deserts, with affordable, nutrient-dense food. Two Sharks made multiple offers of $500,000 that sparked intense negotiations. This affirmed the potential of Evans’s vision, The Sprouting Company, and the sprouting movement itself.

This is a watershed moment for sprouting, reaching a wide audience, and positioning it as the next mainstream superfood. A 5,000-year-old practice that requires only seeds, water, and air to produce, sprouts have long been recognized as a life-giving food that can be grown indoors within five days. They boost the nutrition of any meal, smoothie, snack, or serve as a full meal, and are proven to help fight cancer, aid in digestion, and regulate insulin levels.

"Sprouting represents the next evolution in how we grow and eat food," said Evans. "For too long, people have been disconnected from the source of their nutrition. Sprouts bridge that gap; they’re living vegetables that can be grown right on your kitchen counter in days, without soil, sunshine, or fertilizer. With Shark Tank bringing this movement to an international stage, we believe sprouts are about to have their cultural moment, transforming not just what people eat, but how they think about food, sustainability, and health."

Evans’s personal connection with plant-based diets is influenced by losing both of his parents to chronic illnesses. In 2020, he founded The Sprouting Company to educate people about processed foods, the challenges of conventional produce distribution, and to offer a simple, natural alternative.

Before its Shark Tank appearance, the company’s online store had sold over 50,000 items, including an all-in-one design sprouter, nine seed varieties – including a four-season salad mix, broccoli, and chickpeas – and Evans’s bestselling book, The Sprout Book (St. Martin’s Essentials), featuring 40 recipes and interviews with leaders in holistic medicine and nutrition, endorsed by Dr. Oz, Dr. Dean Ornish, Deepak Chopra, and Jesse Itzler.

About The Sprouting Company

Founded by health food pioneer Doug Evans, The Sprouting Company is committed to making fresh, nutrient-dense sprouts available to everyone. Inspired by his own experience living in a food desert, Doug developed a modern sprouting system that turns seeds and water into fresh vegetables in just five days: no soil, sunlight, or green thumb required. Committed to sustainability and clean, functional eating, The Sprouting Company brings a 5,000-year-old practice into modern kitchens.

Contact Information

Marnie Goodfriend
Publicist, Kind Publicity
press@thesproutingcompany.com
(917) 749-9214

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