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No Tricks, Just Treats as SeaWorld Dares Employees to Experience Howl-O-Scream at Half Price
SeaWorld dares employees from select parks to experience Howl-O-Scream with a half-price ticket. Terrifying treats await at the #1 Halloween event coast to coast. Don’t miss this limited-time offer!
Last Updated on September 5, 2024 by Daily News Staff
This Halloween, SeaWorld is upping the scare factor by daring employees from select theme parks and zoos to experience the spine-chilling SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream, voted the Best Theme Park Halloween Event in 2023 by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. With a half-price ticket offer, eligible employees can brave new frights and take thrills to new heights at Howl-O-Scream events coast to coast in California, Texas, and Florida. This limited-time offer requires only a valid park employee identification card from select parks to secure the discount and gain access to the sinister passage of Howl-O-Scream until October 31.
A Terrifying Treat Awaits:
SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream promises a unique and terrifying experience at each park. In Orlando, guests will encounter all-new haunted houses, scare zones, live shows, and themed bars that will send shivers down their spines. Meanwhile, in San Antonio, Texas’ biggest and scariest Halloween event awaits with a new haunted house, frightful terror-tories, BOOze bars, and the all-new Sirens Song show. San Diego offers the most haunted houses, scares, and screams in the city, featuring reimagined haunted houses, scare zones, vile vignettes, and live performances. Each location is filled with surprises, special effects, and terrifying encounters that will leave visitors screaming for more.
A Dare to Scare:
SeaWorld’s Chief Commercial Officer, Chris Finazzo, challenges employees from rival parks to experience the #1 Halloween event for theme parks firsthand. With the dare to scare, SeaWorld invites competitors to face the terror and discover why Howl-O-Scream reigns supreme. From all-new haunted houses to death-defying thrills and sinister shows, SeaWorld promises an unforgettable Halloween experience.
Redemption and Details:
To seize this exclusive offer, eligible employees must present their active employee ID at the SeaWorld front gate. Each employee can purchase one ticket at a 50 percent discount off the regular price. The offer is subject to change and is valid for Howl-O-Scream event dates until October 31.
SeaWorld’s Howl-O-Scream is the ultimate Halloween event, offering a heart-pounding experience filled with scares, thrills, and screams. With their daring invitation to employees from select parks, SeaWorld aims to showcase why their event has been crowned the best. Whether it’s in Orlando, San Antonio, or San Diego, guests can expect spine-chilling haunted houses, terror-filled scare zones, and captivating live performances. This Halloween, SeaWorld’s No Tricks, Just Treats offer is an opportunity for employees to face their fears and embrace the terror of Howl-O-Scream at an unbeatable price. https://seaworld.com/
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Jay Mohr’s long-running podcast is expanding to FAST television through an exclusive LG Channels launch in the U.S. and Canada.
Cineverse has announced the launch of Mohr Stories, a new free ad-supported streaming television channel built around comedian Jay Mohr’s long-running podcast. Unveiled during LG Electronics and LG Ad Solutions’ 2026 IAB NewFronts presentation, the channel will be available exclusively through LG Channels on LG TVs in the United States and Canada.
The new channel will feature weekly episodes alongside more than 100 hours of library content, giving the show a larger footprint in the growing FAST market. Hosted by Mohr, the series includes conversations with guests from comedy, film, sports, music, and television, including Ron Funches, Jay Leno, Joe Mantegna, Patton Oswalt, Kevin Pollak, Andy Richter, George Wallace, Flavor Flav, Michael Eric Dyson, Seth Rollins, Gene Simmons, Billy Gibbons, Byron Scott, and Jeanie Buss.
The launch is notable not only because of the talent involved, but because it reflects a broader shift in how podcast brands are being distributed. What once lived primarily as an audio product is now being packaged as a 24/7 streaming destination, built for connected TV audiences and ad-supported discovery.
Cineverse said Mohr Stories will continue to be available as a podcast through the WITZ Podcast Network, a partnership between Cineverse and The Stand Group. The company also pointed to strong audience momentum after the show expanded into video, saying consumption hours on Spotify rose 50% month over month and downloads increased 34% quarter over quarter.
That growth aligns with wider audience behavior. In the U.S., more than 150 million people listen to podcasts every month, and an increasing share of those consumers are also watching podcast content on video platforms. As those habits continue to evolve, media companies are looking for ways to extend proven shows beyond their original format.
For LG Channels, the addition of Mohr Stories strengthens a FAST lineup built around free, accessible programming across a wide range of genres. For Cineverse, it underscores a strategy centered on expanding the reach and value of entertainment properties across multiple platforms.
The result is more than a new celebrity-led channel. It is another example of how streaming, podcasting, and digital video are converging into a more flexible content ecosystem—one where recognizable brands can move fluidly from audio feeds to connected television.
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Cineverse Partners With VA Media to Expand YouTube Monetization Strategy
Cineverse has announced a strategic partnership with VA Media to accelerate growth and digital monetization across its expanding portfolio of fandom-focused YouTube channels.
The agreement will bring a YouTube-first strategy to Cineverse’s channel network, including longform and shortform content planning, channel optimization, financial modeling, and broader monetization support. The partnership will begin with Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, which Cineverse identified as its top revenue-generating YouTube channel.
Cineverse said its owned or operated YouTube channels currently account for more than 10 million subscribers and over 200 million video views. The company’s digital portfolio spans genres including horror, anime, romance, indie film, Asian cinema, and other fandom-driven categories.
VA Media, which specializes in YouTube strategy and social video monetization, will work with Cineverse to improve discoverability, strengthen channel performance, and unlock new revenue opportunities across YouTube and adjacent platforms.
The partnership reflects the growing role of YouTube as a core distribution and monetization channel for premium entertainment content.
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McDonald’s is blending fast food, fandom and Korean-inspired flavors in a new collaboration with Netflix tied to the hit film KPop Demon Hunters. Beginning March 31, the chain will roll out two limited-time adult meals inspired by the movie’s rival groups, HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys, along with collectible photocards and app-based fan experiences. The promotion will be available at participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide.
McDonald’s KPop Demon Hunters meals
The campaign introduces two themed meals built around the film’s central rivalry. The Saja Boys Breakfast Meal includes a Spicy Saja McMuffin, hash browns and a small soft drink, while the HUNTR/X Meal features a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, medium soft drink, Ramyeon McShaker Fries, Hunter Sauce and Demon Sauce. McDonald’s said the menu was inspired in part by flavors from its South Korea restaurants, aiming to connect fans to the movie through food as well as pop culture.
The promotion also includes collectible card packs with each meal. Customers will receive a photocard featuring either HUNTR/X or the Saja Boys, plus a Derpy access card that can be scanned and entered in the McDonald’s app by April 26 to unlock early access to exclusive content and a special reveal tied to the “Battle for the Fans.” A new Derpy McFlurry, made with vanilla soft serve, berry popping pearls and wild berry sauce, will also be sold separately during the promotion.
McDonald’s and Netflix both described the collaboration as a way to bring fans deeper into the world of KPop Demon Hunters through menu items and interactive experiences. For STM Daily News readers in the food and drink section, the release highlights how major brands are increasingly turning entertainment partnerships into immersive dining promotions that combine limited-time flavors, collectible merchandise and digital engagement.
