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Dear Friend and Members,

There is so much going on with our Earth Day Concert and Exhibition in Times Square on April 22, 2026 from 2 pm to 7pm. JOIN US IN PERSON OR ON www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast LIVE. 

 

Here is the latest.

See a MAJOR SHOW IN THE MAKING.  Here is the Run of SHOW as of April 8^th at 7:30 PM. We have added additional key people. One is the Charles Bruce Foundation, which will collect gift cards to give to the homeless; Immokalee Fair Housing, which is building homes for a Florida farming community living in a Polluted area; Homes; and lastly, Edwards Syndrome/Marita Brings Life Foundation. Mother Shares Life and Death Story. Life on Mother Earth isn’t easy for many, but when we realize, WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, we have the chance to help one another, and that is GOOD NEWS.  

We start the show by thanking our partners: NYC Comptroller Mark Levine, OMMM, Earth Day Founders, and Good News Corporation. We have asked the Mayor, NYC Comptroller Mark Levine, and the New Manhattan Borough President, Brad Holyman-Sigal, to join us at TBD. Al Smith and a Choir and leading into our Tributes to Dr. Jane Goodall, with Anna Rathmann, Jane Goodall Institute Executive Director, USA, Pete Seeger Tribute, with the Friends of Clearwater accepting and our FUTURE GENERATIONS with Hudson Henley, who played the son of Kate Hudson & Hugh Jackman in the movie, Song Sung Blue, an our co-host and Mia Narciso, NYC Student and extraordinary musical talent accepting the honor. NOTE: Tony Orlando shares a message to the FUTURE GENERATIONS, which begins with the PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITY.  Then the show never stops to 7 pm…look at the Run of Show…join us, donate to our non-profit and watch from all around the world….

Run of Show as of

Earth & Water Day

Concert

and

Exhibition,

Run of Show

As of

April 06, 2026

NEXT is Good News Corporation’s NEW Mother Earth, Health and Peace Research Study 2026. Please take 5 minutes by April 15th to fill out the form, PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR COMMUNITY, and the results will be shared in the Times Square Broadcast on April 22, 2026. Thanks, Abigail, a caring and talented intern from OKC, for making this happen. How lucky we are. Go to: https://forms.gle/1anfjLg9T1kFtbPf8

Here is the website for Earth Day, Mother Earth, Health and Peace Research Study 2026

Example Down Below…

We are conducting a short 5-minute survey to be able to share the results at our Earth & Water Day Concert and Exhibition in Times Square on April 22, 2026. Your participation will help many to evaluate our environmental concerns and conditions on Mother Earth. PLEASE FILL THIS OUT BY APRIL 15, 2026. We Appreciate and so does Mother Earth and World Peace.

Peace & Love, Paul Sladkus,

Founder of Good News Corporation, est. 2002,

Producer of Earth and Peace Day Concert in Times Square.

www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

 

paul.sladkus1@gmail.com

 

Tell us a little about yourself!

Name (Optional) 

 

Gender 

 

Male

 

Female

 

Prefer not to say

 

Other:

 

 

Age

 

22 years old or under

 

23 – 38 years old

 

39 – 45 years old

 

46 – 65 years old

 

66 years old and over

 

Ethnicity

 

American Indian or Alaska Native

 

Asian

 

Black or African American

 

Native Hawaiian or the Pacific Islander

 

Hispanic/Latino

 

White

 

Other:

 

 

Education 

 

High School

 

College

 

Post College

 

Other:

 

 

Environmental Awareness and Concern

Are you concerned about the world environment?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

 Are you concerned about the environmental conditions of your community within a radius of 20 miles? 

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Do you think that protecting Mother Earth is everyones responsibility?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Environment and Personal Health

Do you think that the environment is affecting your health?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Do you think that the foods you eat are affecting your health because of pollution?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Do you drink the water in your community?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Do you buy water because you think it is healthier for you? 

 

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Environment, Community, and Peace

Do you think that clean communities help to create peace?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Do you think we can Pause The World for Peace?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Climate and Environmental Change

Do you believe the oceans are rising more than ever?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Do you have HOPE that our environmental concerns will be dealt with by humanity?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Do you think that AI will help us with a cleaner environment?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Values, Lifestyle, and Perception

When someone says the word Green, do you think of NATURE?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Do you live a life of reducing, reusing, and recycling?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Pause the World for Peace

Lastly, do you think that the website www.pausetheworldforpeace.org makes you feel good?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Maybe

 

Mother Earth, Health and Peace Research Study 2026

Donation Link

2026 Earth/Water Day

4/22/26 Times Square

To join us and volunteer, please email us at paul.sladkus1@gmail.com or call us at 212-647-1212. Also, you can become a donor and a presenting partner by reaching out or going to: https://goodnewsplanet.com/pausetheworld/peace-day-donations/

Ann-Margaret Carrozza

March 15, 2026

WOR 710 RADIO,

Protecting Your Money

Please share with your community all our Good News.

We are ALL IN THIS TOGETHER FOR PEACE AND MOTHER EARTH.

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: “All we are is what we are with each other.” Zeal

With Respect. Love and May Peace Prevail on Earth,  For Information Contact: 

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual,

Founder, Good News Corporation 501 C 3 212 647 1212 paul.sladkus1@gmail.com  and our Good News and Peace Worldwide Team who make our Peace Day 9/21 happen.

www.pausetheworldforpeace.org,www.goodnewsplanet.TV, www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast

Social Networks: www.Facebook.com/PaulSladkus, LinkedIn Paul Sladkus, Twitter/X Good News to Go, Instagram PausetheWorld

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: ALL WE ARE IS WHAT WE ARE WITH EACH OTHER. ZEAL

For more information contact: 

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual 212 647 1212

New York, NY, Montauk, NY

PS – SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR FRIENDS AND MEMBERS: Looking for a vacation rental, SHORT TERM, in Montauk, this year and or entire summer in 2026, here is our listing https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2025/04/16/49000-2br-one-of-a-kind-summer-rental-opportunty-historic-montauk-manor-montauk/  call me. Paul 917 687 1790

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“Treat every day of the year as Earth Day.”  Dr. Jane Goodall

Run of Show Love Your Mother Earth & Water Day April 22, Times Square 

Participants in the show as of April 8, 2026. At 7:30 pm

Red means assets

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

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7 pm to 8 pm POWER OF LOVE CTW Route 66 Series? TBD Need lighting? 

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:  All logos need to be sent as a .png file (with Alpha) for logos (aka transparent logos) and high resolution, by April 10th the latest

All video files must be 1920×1080 and 29.97 fps MP4 files. By April
10^th the latest.

Background graphics must be 1920×1080 high-resolution JPEG files
3.5 MB or higher. By April 10^th the latest.

Backing Tracks need to be sent as MP3 files. By April 10th 

Please email or if the file is too large, Google Drive to the following emails.  Please clearly state what it is on the file name and subject.  Thanks 

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April 26, 7:30 PM

TheCuttingRoomNYC.com

Directions:
The Cutting Room 44 East 32nd St, New York, NY, 10016
United States

Here is a LIVE CUTTING ROOM SHOW that Al did some years ago, he is fantastic: Note please be patient as the Camera person started tge camera to soon by a few minutes, then Al gets on.

https://youtu.be/Zd8N0MBM7B4

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Good morning friends.

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Rise To Your Shine – Attitude Is Everything

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Dear Friends and Members, 

We are getting excited for Earth Day in Times Square on April 22, 2026, between 46^th & 47^th Street. Please join us, as the more we support MOTHER EARTH and the people who care about her with their actions, the more the people of the WORLD and the POLITICAL LEADERS will have to pay attention and do their part.

EXTRA EXTRA! OUR FUTURE GENERATION REPRESENTATIVES JOIN EARTH DAY IN TIMES SQUARE

Here are two NEW PARTICIPANTS in our Earth Day Show. 

Hudson Hensley is the son of Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman in the movie SONG SUNG BLUE, a story of Brooklyn’s own Neil Diamond. Hudson represents OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. We interview this adorable, kind, smart, and vibrant 13-year-old and are confident that his character will lead our world in the right direction toward more Peace on Mother Earth.

ACTOR WHO PLAYS

KATE HUDSON AND

HUGH JACKMAN’S SON

IN AWARD-WINNING FILM

SONG SUNG BLUE

IS QUICKLY

GAINING ATTENTION

Michael Schloegl is the Director of PINKALICIOUS, Good News catches up with him at their Off-Broadway Venue, The Actors Theater, at 339 West 47^th Street. PINKALICIOUS has been a Children’s Staple Show and Book for over 20 years because it is EDUCATIONAL. PINK FOOD? And food comes from MOTHER EARTH…and in many cases goes back into MOTHER EARTH UNEATEN…

Actors Temple –

Pinkalicious,

The Musical

FUNDRAISING AND SPONSORSHIP FOR EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2026. PLEASE HELP.

Many more exciting updates are coming for Earth Day, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR TRIBUTE TO DR. JANE GOODALL, PETE SEEGER AND OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS, SO STAY TUNED.  If you can, please support the work of our 501 c 3) nonprofit, Good News Corporation, est. 2002, is doing for 24 YEARS to share the Good HAPPENING for PEACE and MOTHER EARTH, as we still need to raise $50,000 for the show and YOUR tax free contribution will go directly for sharing the good that is happening on MOTHER EARTH with our WORLDWIDE events. WE APPRECIATE YOU.

Please donate here, as we have incurred financial losses on our peace efforts and continue to expand them.   https://goodnewsplanet.com/pausetheworld/peace-day-donations/

Lastly, here is some information on our 2026 Earth & Water Concert on April 22, 2026, and the International Day of Peace Weekend on September 18, 19, and 21, 2026

2026 Earth & Water Day

Marketing Benefits 4/22/2026

and Peace Day Weekend

9/18,19, 20, 21

To join us and volunteer, please email us at paul.sladkus1@gmail.com or call us at 212-647-1212. Also, you can become a donor and a presenting partner by reaching out or going to: https://goodnewsplanet.com/pausetheworld/peace-day-donations/

The Smart Woman’s Guide to

Building and Protecting Wealth:

The Laws of Your Money Book by

Ann-Margaret Carrozza

Please share with your community all our Good News.

We are ALL IN THIS TOGETHER FOR PEACE AND MOTHER EARTH.

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: “All we are is what we are with each other.” Zeal 

With Respect. Love and May Peace Prevail on Earth,  For Information Contact: 

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual,

Founder, Good News Corporation 501 C 3 212 647 1212 paul.sladkus1@gmail.com  and our Good News and Peace Worldwide Team who make our Peace Day 9/21 happen.

www.pausetheworldforpeace.org,www.goodnewsplanet.TV, www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast

Social Networks: www.Facebook.com/PaulSladkus, LinkedIn Paul Sladkus, Twitter/X Good News to Go, Instagram PausetheWorld

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: ALL WE ARE IS WHAT WE ARE WITH EACH OTHER. ZEAL

For more information contact: 

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual 212 647 1212

New York, NY, Montauk, NY

PS – SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR FRIENDS AND MEMBERS: Looking for a vacation rental, SHORT TERM, in Montauk, this year and or entire summer in 2026, here is our listing https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2025/04/16/49000-2br-one-of-a-kind-summer-rental-opportunty-historic-montauk-manor-montauk/  call me. Paul 917 687 1790

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TOMORROW!  THURSDAY • Feb 19 • 6:30 PM is my show

https://tix.to/QuinnLemley

Hope you’ll join us!

Final show Weds. March 18 if you can’t make it.

Hope to see you!

Tickets:

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Masters of the Universe Toys & Action Figures | Mattel

#He-Man #ToyShow

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David Sable

Dear Loyal Readers…You already know the obvious. AI will grow. Autonomous cars will improve. Robots will learn to fold laundry (maybe). Crypto will continue to confound us. And China….?

But you don’t need me for that. You have headlines and hype machines at work…fueled by self-serving analysts…and yet, for all the advances in tech, people are still worried about affordability. All the tech in the world hasn’t helped the price of eggs go down…or made rent any easier to pay. That’s the murk we need to explore…because innovation that doesn’t touch people’s lives just frustrates them more.

So let me go somewhere else…into the deepest murk. The places where humanity is pushing back, where culture is asserting itself, and where leadership, creativity, empathy…yes, even joy…are refusing to be optimized away.

These are not predictions for specific technology or better states applied technology . These are predictions about people…us (you and me), who will influence everything.

Most people don’t wake up wondering about autonomous cars driving or how many safety parameters a new model has. They wonder whether AI is coming for their jobs… and whether they’ll still be needed.

That’s the Luddite Dilemma…a term you will be hearing more about. It’s not a fear of machines, tech, or AI, but a fear of being replaced. Our challenge? Evolve that fear into something future-facing…something productive, and…something hopeful.

Are you ready? Let’s go…

1. The Human Brand Will Matter More Than Ever.

The algorithm delivers reach. But only humans deliver resonance. In a world where ChatGPT and its cousins generate endless content, audiences will hunger for voice, perspective, vulnerability, and…intentional imperfection.

Proof point: Watch the rise of creator CEOs…unpolished internal memos that go viral…brands dropping AI disclaimers as a badge of pride…..because AI is….why go on about it? Who cares that Coke used it to create another flat Holiday commercial? Many of us use it every day. It is everywhere.

2. Trust Will Become a Growth Metric.

Not ESG. Not DEI. Just T. Trust. Simple. Measurable. Valuable. Audiences will reward brands that act in ways that feel true…and punish those that hide behind performance. Not authentic…a word my Loyal Readers know I revile….but real. Trust is built on real.

Proof point: Investor pressure on social platforms…decline in fake follower campaigns…growth of direct-to-community platforms.

3. Physical Space Will Reassert Its Power.

The office isn’t dead. It’s just waiting to be wanted. Smart companies will stop forcing returns…and start designing reasons to show up. Expect a renaissance of space as experience.

Proof point:New builds that feel like cafés…museums…theaters. Hybrid models that earn commutes, not mandate them. Hot desking? Please….. I can go to Starbucks.

4. Ethics Will Shift from Silo to Strategy.

We can’t bolt on “ethics” after we build the machine. We have to bake it in. The companies that integrate ethical frameworks into product dev, hiring, and AI training will lead.

Proof point: Surge in Chief Ethics Officers…investor panels demanding tech bias audits and model transparency. This isn’t woke. It’s real.

5. The DaVinci Factor.

AI can copy. AI can remix. But only a human could be a DaVinci (see my IMAGINE). The creative outliers…the unpredictable, the wonderfully different, the messy, and the weird…will become disproportionately valuable.

Proof point: Campaigns that embrace really never-before-seen…art that defies algorithmic taste…brands willing to break format. The messy and weird….

6. Quiet Will Become a Competitive Advantage.

In a noisy world…silence signals strength. Listening becomes leadership. Focus becomes strategy.

Proof point: Growth of slow content…demand for asynchronous teams…meetings replaced with meaning.

7. Soft Power Will Drive Hard Outcomes.

Empathy. Curiosity. Presence. The stuff we used to dismiss as “nice to have” will show up on the balance sheet.

Proof point: Executive coaching budgets are rising…boards are hiring based on EQ. Gen Z refuses to work for robots in suits and BTW is backing off of Social Media while showing up in Malls

8. The Big Question Will Be: What Is Enough?

Enough content. Enough optimization. Enough data. Enough growth. The leaders who pause to ask this…and answer with clarity…will create organizations that last.

Proof point: Shift from scale-at-all-costs to sustainable models…subscription fatigue…minimalism in UX and brand design. The backlash against the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle campaign…not just the hate, but the defense of it …was a signal. Erika Kirk’s thoughtful pushback against conspiracy and division reminded us that enough doesn’t mean less…it means human. The conversation will only grow.

And with the World Cup ahead, a moment when the world actually pauses together…the question is: what will we use that spotlight for? What will we decide matters when we’re watching, not coding?

So yes…AI will rise. Autonomous everything will continue. But the real story of 2026? The fight for what makes us human. The courage to aspire to DaVinci…The wisdom to listen…The bravery to say…this is enough.

Call it the age of the evolved Luddites…

The original Luddites didn’t fear machines…they feared being replaced. Their mistake wasn’t resisting technology…it was removing themselves from the future it created. They smashed the tools…and lost their voice. And now? Their name is used as an insult.

Let’s not let that be us. We don’t win by saying no to progress. We win by saying yes to humanity, yes to design with purpose, and yes to a future we help shape…for all of us.

And as Yuval Noah Harari reminds us…”Technology is never deterministic. We can use the same technology to create very different kinds of societies.”

So, I ask you…What kind of society will we imagine in 2026? Will we waste the opportunity of the World Cup? Can we all become DaVinci’s?

You know where I stand on all of this….Keep me honest…in 6 months, let’s revisit.

What’s your view?

#CloudyCrystalBall #Imagine #PeopleFirst #HumanityByDesign #EvolvedLuddites

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重磅新闻：

CBS《家庭电影与电视奖》（Family Film & TV Awards），将在 12月20日（周六）晚 8–9 点 全美同步播出：

纽约时间 8–9 PM；加州时间 8–9 PM；中部时间 8–9 PM。

在美国四分五裂的当下，这个节目正逐渐成为为数不多能向全国传递 温暖、家庭价值与正能量 的大型电视节目，尤其是在圣诞节家家团聚的季节。继 2024 年 CBS 收购金球奖 后，电视台正在全力打造这档节目。

今年的主持人是 Julie Chen Moonves ——CBS著名的早间新闻主播，也是热门节目 Big Brother 的主持人。她的经历在美国媒体史上颇具象征意义。她的丈夫 Les Moonves 曾任 CBS 总裁兼CEO；2018年 MeToo 运动最激烈之时，他因多名女性的公开指控而辞职。Julie 一度请假；三天后回归《CBS This Morning》时，她在节目结束时第一次使用“Julie Chen Moonves”署名 —— 这是她十多年婚姻里第一次在电视上公开使用丈夫的姓氏，表达了对家庭的坚定支持。

节目那句经典的口号是：“家庭是一切。”

从 Julie 身上，我们也看到另一层含义：真正的家庭，并没有那么容易被摧毁。

家庭电影与电视奖：重建之路

这个节目的重启，是多方共同努力的成果：

• David McKenzie（《好莱坞圣诞大游行》制片人）承担整体制作与重塑。
• 裔锦声博士（Jeannie Yi） 引入中国资本，并重新设计了象征凤凰精神的“金色太阳鸟”新Logo。
• John Maatta（前华纳兄弟COO/CFO、曾批准制作《绯闻女孩》）为节目建立制作治理体系。
• Jeff Bogert 负责保护节目商标与知识产权。

家庭电影与电视奖诞生于 1996 年，由 Olympia Gellini 创办，Dick Clark 制作，获得克林顿总统的祝福。如今，它再次以希望、温暖和“家庭”之名回到美国电视舞台——这正是当下美国和世界需要的暖心节目。

CBS 是美国电视界最具影响力的巨头之一：在全美收视率中长期名列前茅，尤其在新闻领域领先；其自有电视台与遍布全国的加盟台构成庞大覆盖网络，几乎触达所有美国家庭；作为与 NBC、ABC、Fox 并列的“美国四大电视网”，CBS 深刻塑造着美国娱乐与媒体生态。作为派拉蒙环球（原 ViacomCBS）的核心资产，CBS 也是一个横跨 MTV、Nickelodeon、Showtime 等品牌的传媒帝国的重要组成部分。2019 年 8 月 13 日，CBS 与 Viacom 宣布重新合并为 ViacomCBS（即今日的派拉蒙环球），由 Bob Bakish 出任总裁兼首席执行官，Joe Ianniello 担任 CBS 董事长兼首席执行官、全面负责 CBS 体系业务，Shari Redstone 则出任新集团的董事长。简而言之，CBS 依然是全球媒体领域最具影响力、覆盖最广的超级力量之一。

家庭电影奖录制现场

回望2024：出席家庭电影奖的明星手握凤凰奖杯

（Andam Sandler，扮演Nancy Reagan的 Penelope,Mario Lopez等）

回望2024：:《福布斯》报道家庭电影奖

【英文】

Dear All: Please keep an eye on the CBS Family Film & TV Awards, which will air on Saturday, December 20, from 8–9 PM across all U.S. time zones —New York: 8–9 PM; California: 8–9 PM; Central Time: 8–9 PM.

At a time when America feels divided, this program is becoming one of the few national broadcasts that genuinely spreads joy, family values, and positive energy, especially during the Christmas season when families gather at home. After acquiring the Golden Globes in 2024, CBS has poured its full strength into elevating this show.

This year’s host is Julie Chen Moonves, the well-known face of CBS This Morning and the hit show Big Brother. Her story has become part of American media history. Her husband, Les Moonves, was the CEO of CBS; in 2018, during the height of the MeToo movement, he resigned after several women publicly accused him. Julie took a short leave. When she returned to CBS This Morning three days later, she signed off the broadcast with a name she had never used on air before: Julie Chen Moonves—a silent but powerful gesture of loyalty to her family.

“Family is everything” is the signature line of the Family Film & TV Awards.

Through Julie’s journey, we also see another truth:

A family is not easily broken.

How the Family Film & TV Awards Was Rebuilt

The modern revival of the show is a collective effort:

• David McKenzie, producer of the Hollywood Christmas Parade, led the reboot.
• Dr. Jeannie Yi brought in Chinese investment and created the new Sunbird logo — a symbol with the same spirit as the Phoenix.
• John Maatta, former COO/CFO of Warner Bros., whose approval once greenlit Gossip Girl, added governance and structure.
• Jeff Bogert safeguarded the show’s intellectual property and legal rights.

The program was originally created in 1996 by Olympia Gellini, produced by Dick Clark, and received blessings from President Bill Clinton.

Today, the Family Film & TV Awards returns as a celebration of hope, unity, and shared humanity — something the country deeply needs.

CBS stands as one of the most powerful forces in American television: it consistently leads U.S. networks in overall viewership, especially in news; its vast network of owned-and-operated stations and affiliates gives it near-universal national reach; and as one of the historic “Big Four” broadcasters alongside NBC, ABC, and Fox, it shapes much of the country’s entertainment and media landscape. As a key pillar of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS), CBS is part of a media empire that includes MTV, Nickelodeon, and Showtime. The company’s modern structure took shape on August 13, 2019, when CBS and Viacom reunited to form ViacomCBS—now Paramount Global—with Bob Bakish as president and CEO, Joe Ianniello overseeing all CBS-branded assets as chairman and CEO of CBS, and Shari Redstone serving as chairwoman of the combined conglomerate. In short, CBS remains a dominant, far-reaching, and influential powerhouse in global media.

At a time when America feels increasingly divided, this program has become one of the very few major television events capable of delivering warmth, family values, and positive energy to audiences nationwide—especially during the Christmas season, when families come together. Following CBS’s acquisition of the Golden Globes in 2024, the network has been fully committed to rebuilding and elevating this show.

This year’s host is Julie Chen Moonves, a renowned CBS morning news anchor and the longtime host of Big Brother. Her personal journey carries deep symbolic meaning in American media history. Her husband, Les Moonves, formerly Chairman and CEO of CBS, resigned in 2018 at the height of the #MeToo movement following public accusations by multiple women. Julie briefly stepped away from television; when she returned to CBS This Morning three days later, she signed off for the first time as “Julie Chen Moonves.” It was the first time in over a decade of marriage that she publicly used her husband’s surname on air—an explicit expression of her commitment to family.

The show’s iconic motto is: “Family is everything.”
Through Julie’s story, we see another layer of meaning: true family is not so easily destroyed.

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Family Film & TV Awards: The Road to Renewal

The revival of this program is the result of a collective effort:
• David McKenzie, producer of the Hollywood Christmas Parade, led the overall production and creative revitalization.
• Dr. Jeannie Yi (裔锦声博士) brought in Chinese investment and redesigned the new logo—the Golden Sunbird, symbolizing the spirit of the phoenix.
• John Maatta, former COO/CFO of Warner Bros. and the executive who greenlit Gossip Girl, established the show’s production governance framework.
• Jeff Bogert oversaw the protection of the program’s trademarks and intellectual property.

The Family Film & TV Awards was originally founded in 1996 by Olympia Gellini, produced by Dick Clark, and received congratulations from President Bill Clinton. Today, it returns to American television carrying the values of hope, warmth, and family—exactly the kind of heartfelt program America, and the world, needs right now.

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