NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — BroadwayHD co-founder Bonnie Comley has been named the 2024 Stevie Awards’ Gold Winner for Best Entrepreneur in Media & Entertainment, highlighting her outstanding contributions to the world of theater and digital media. The complete list of winners can be accessed here: Stevie Winners 2024

Bonnie Comley, a three-time Tony Award-winning theater producer and the visionary behind BroadwayHD, the on-demand digital streaming service for theater, has been recognized by the Stevie Awards for her exceptional achievements in the media and entertainment industry. This prestigious accolade underscores her innovative leadership and steadfast commitment to making high-quality theater accessible to global audiences.

The award will be presented at the 22nd American Business Awards® banquet, which will be held on June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Industry leaders will gather to honor the outstanding achievements of America’s businesses and entrepreneurs.

Judges’ Commendations:

Extensive Accomplishments: Bonnie’s illustrious career is highlighted by her success as a producer of numerous notable productions that have graced Broadway stages, earning her three Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, and two Drama Desk Awards.

Dedication to the Arts: Her commitment to the arts and innovative approach to theater have set new standards for industry leadership.

Innovative Digital Streaming: Bonnie Comley’s BroadwayHD has been hailed as a “great digital streaming media company,” which has revolutionized the way audiences around the world experience live performances.

Under Bonnie Comley’s leadership, BroadwayHD has emerged as a pivotal force in the digital transformation of Broadway, offering an extensive library of live and recorded theater productions. This service ensures that fans worldwide can enjoy the magic of Broadway, even amidst challenging times.

Beyond her entrepreneurial achievements, Bonnie has shown a profound commitment to philanthropy and community impact. Her work extends to various charitable causes emphasizing the transformative power of the arts through BroadwayHD-sponsored events, as President of The Drama League, as a Broadway League Member, and her many educational affiliations.

About BroadwayHD

BroadwayHD, founded by Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane, aims to extend Broadway and live theater’s reach to audiences worldwide via streaming technology. The platform showcases the best live theater, capturing the dynamism and creativity of the brightest theater stars and offering it to a global audience.

This recognition by the Stevie Awards celebrates Bonnie Comley’s enduring influence on the arts and her relentless pursuit of excellence. Her leadership at BroadwayHD not only perpetuates the legacy of live theater but also sets the stage for its future, making her deserving of this prestigious award.

SOURCE BroadwayHD

RBC, a long-standing supporter of the arts and film community, has announced its 16th year as the official bank partner of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). This partnership showcases RBC’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent and celebrating the arts community. With programming designed to enhance the festival experience for film fans and RBC clients, RBC aims to bring impactful stories to the big screen while supporting the arts and fostering Canadian talent.

RBC House will host several events for emerging and established filmmakers and talents. Located at Petros82 in Toronto’s Entertainment District, RBC House will offer guests signature GREY GOOSE® Vodka cocktails and a martini cocktail bar. The programming at RBC House includes exciting events such as RBCxMusic Night, featuring a performance by DJ Diesel (also known as Shaquille O’Neal). This event aims to amplify and connect music fans to emerging artist PRIMO, who will open for DJ Diesel.

Additionally, the Los Angeles Times Studio presented by RBC will return to RBC House, providing a platform for directors and international stars for video interviews and photography. This year, the collaboration with the L.A. Times includes “Los Angeles Times Talks @ TIFF,” featuring an in-person conversation with director George C. Wolfe. The panel will discuss the historical drama “Rustin,” a film about civil rights icon and LGBTQ pioneer Bayard Rustin.

Furthermore, RBC will host The Black Academy Legacy Kick-Off Party, a celebration that highlights the contributions of Black artists and creators in the film industry. This event emphasizes RBC’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity in the arts.

Through its partnership with TIFF, RBC continues to champion the arts, support emerging talent, and provide a platform for diverse voices and unique perspectives. By bringing together the worlds of film, music, and conversation, RBC reinforces its dedication to fostering cultural vibrancy and community engagement.

RICHMOND, BC /PRNewswire/ — The innovative and world-leading audio brand Edifier continues its tradition of manufacturing high quality, innovative, audio products. As recognition, it announces that it has taken six awards at the prestigious Visual Grand Prix (VGP) Summer Awards 2023 in Japan. The Edifier QD35, MR4, WH950NB, W820NB Plus have been awarded the highest honour of a VGP 2023 SUMMER Gold Award whilst the G5000, G5BT CAT were recognized in the VGP 2023 SUMMER Award Winner category.

The Japanese VGP Awards are well known as the “Oscar in the Audio Industry”. They are the largest, most authoritative audio-visual awards in Asia. It is held on an annual-basis by Ongen Publishing Co. Ltd., one of the most prominent publishing companies in Japan with an expertise in audio/visual related devices and state-of-art technologies. Launched in 1987, the awards bring together respected reviews from dozens of countries, all to offer an authoritative reference guide for ordinary consumers looking to make informed purchases. The VGPs are often recognized as the highest authority award in Asia’s audio-visual industry and mark a significant recognition for Edifier’s ground-breaking work in the industry.

“We are once again extremely honored to have won 6 awards in the VGP 2023 SUMMER Awards”, stated Stanley Wen, Edifier’s CTO. “Edifier strives to deliver outstanding sound experiences – our aim is to combine the highest audio quality with affordability. These awards are recognition that Edifier’s core values coupled with the expertise of its technical and manufacturing teams reaffirms the company’s determination to be amongst the leaders in the audio-visual industry.”

The Edifier QD35 was one of the Gold award winners. The QD35 is an all-in-one music system certified to both “Hi-Res Audio” and “Hi-Res Audio Wireless. It has support for LDAC and features stunning ‘Lumia Art’ effects making it a show-off speaker that is very popular with home gamers who want to add pulsating lighting effects to enhance their gaming experiences.

Another VGP Summer gold award winner was the MR4 Powered Studio Monitor. With the 1-inch silk dome tweeter and 4-inch diaphragm woofers, the MR4 delivers pure, accurate sound – perfect for those who want a pair of studio speakers for content creation or for those users who simply want to enjoy top quality audio.

The WH950NB wireless noise-cancelling over ear headphones feature “Hi-Res Audio” and “Hi-Res Audio Wireless” Certification plus LDAC Codec and advanced 4-Mic ENC for the best voice and audio clarity. The WH950NBs are equipped with intelligent active noise cancellation algorithms that remove surrounding noise. Users can choose between ambient sound or wind reduction in different scenarios to create the ideal listening environment.

The final award winner in the Gold award category was the W820NB Plus. The W820NB Plus is again certified with Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless and provides a high-frequency bandwidth of up to 40kHz. With up to 49 hours of non-stop playtime, users can enjoy music with enhanced details, a wider sound field and richer emotional depth for that rounded listening experience.

Recognized in the 2023 SUMMER award category were the Edifier G5000 gaming speakers and the G5BT CAT Hi-Res certified gaming headset.  With their acoustic configuration, the G5000 2.0 Hi-Res speakers can achieve 24bit/192kHz, providing realistic and impressive sound that delivers powerful bass and clear trebles for that immersive gaming experience. The G5BT CAT headset is equipped with PixArt Bluetooth 5.2 and a low-latency game chipset, providing the ultimate mobile gaming audio.

The VGP awards recognize excellence and honour products that make a difference to the industry through state-of-the-art technology and design. Edifier continues to develop and grow its product ranges. The company has registered international trademarks in more than 80 countries and regions, and has a global-based workforce with distribution partners and resellers worldwide.

About Edifier:

Edifier specializes in premium sound systems that showcase technological innovation and design elegance, delivering outstanding audio experiences through a wide range of headphones, speakers, and music systems, for personal entertainment and professional excellence. Established in May 1996 in Beijing, Edifier is the brainchild of a small group of enterprising music lovers. Over the past 25 years, Edifier has been guided by the principle “passion for sound,” which helped the brand emerge as a world-class designer and manufacturer of award-winning sound systems. Today, Edifier serves audio lovers worldwide through its distributors in over 70 countries, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions.

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