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Sponsor fee waiver extended for an additional 12 months to provide zero-cost exposure and staking yield potential for U.S. investors

NEW YORK, October 6, 2026 – 21shares, one of the world’s largest issuers of cryptocurrency exchange traded funds (ETFs), today announced a 12-month extension of the sponsor fee waiver for the 21shares Ethereum Staking ETF (TETH).

Originally introduced alongside the integration of staking features in October 2025, the 100% sponsor fee waiver will now remain in effect for an additional year through October 8, 2027. 

Through staking, the Trust participates in Ethereum’s network validation process, enabling investors to benefit from the yield-generating potential of the protocol. The net staking reward (after the deduction of fees and expenses) for TETH, as of October 1, 2026 is 2.65%. 

“Extending our fee waiver for an additional 12 months underscores our commitment to providing investors with cost-efficient access to Ethereum,” said Duncan Moir, President and Chief Investment Officer at 21shares. “By combining a 100% fee waiver with the yield-generating power of network staking, we are continuing to pass the native benefits of blockchain technology directly back to our investors at zero cost.”

The fee waiver extension applies automatically to all current and prospective shareholders, with no action required from investors.

For more information on TETH, please visit https://www.21shares.com/en-us/products-us/teth.

About 21shares

21shares is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange traded product (ETP) providers and offers one of the largest suites of crypto ETPs in the market. The company was founded to make cryptocurrency more accessible to investors, and to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance. 21shares listed the world’s first physically-backed crypto ETP in 2018, building a seven-year track record of creating crypto ETPs that are listed on some of the biggest, most liquid securities exchanges globally. Backed by a specialized research team, proprietary technology, and deep capital markets expertise, 21shares delivers innovative, simple and cost-efficient investment solutions.

21shares is a subsidiary of FalconX, one of the world’s largest digital asset prime brokers. 21shares maintains independent operations from FalconX while strategically leveraging the resources and reach of FalconX to accelerate its mission and unlock new growth. For more information, please visit www.21shares.com.

Media Contact
Audrey Belloff: audrey.belloff@21shares.com
Alethea Jadick: ajadick@sloanepr.com

Important Information

The 21shares Ethereum Staking ETF (TETH) (referred to as the “Trust”) is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “40 Act”) and therefore is not subject to the same regulations and protections as 40 Act registered ETFs and mutual funds. Investing involves significant risk, including possible loss of principal. An investment in the Trust is subject to a high degree of risk and heightened volatility and not suitable for all investors. The Trust is not suitable for an investor who cannot afford the loss of the entire investment. An investment in the Trust is not a direct investment in ETH.

Investing involves significant risk, including the possible loss of principal. There is no assurance that the Trust will generate a profit for investors.

Ethereum is a relatively new asset class, and the market for these assets is subject to rapid changes and uncertainty. Ethereum is largely unregulated and these investments may be more susceptible to fraud and manipulation than more regulated investments.

Must be preceded or accompanied by the prospectus for TETH (here).

The Trust participates in staking a portion of its holdings in order to generate additional rewards. Staking involves committing assets to support the operations of a blockchain and, in return, may provide rewards to the Trust. While staking can potentially enhance returns, it also introduces additional risks, including operational, technological, regulatory, and counterparty risks. Staking Ethereum introduces several risks, including the possibility of losing staked Ethereum through penalties, slashing, or inactivity leaks if validators behave poorly, go offline, or violate protocol rules. Staked Ethereum can also be locked for long and unpredictable periods due to activation and exit queues, creating liquidity constraints and making it harder to meet redemptions. Because staking depends heavily on third-party providers, operational failures, outages, cybersecurity breaches, or mismanagement by these providers could lead to lost assets or reduced rewards. Rewards themselves are uncertain and can fluctuate based on network conditions, validator performance, governance changes, commission rates, and downtime. Additionally, staking may create conflicts of interest if operators are incentivized to stake more Ethereum than is prudent, increasing liquidity risk.

Ethereum is subject to unique and substantial risks, including significant price volatility, lack of liquidity, and theft. The value of an investment in the Trust could decline significantly and without warning, including to zero. Ethereum is subject to rapid price swings, including as a result of actions and statements by influencers and the media, changes in supply and demand, and other factors. There is no assurance that Ethereum will maintain its value over the long-term.

Staking rewards earned by the Trust accrue to the Trust’s assets and are reflected in NAV over time. The Trust will not distribute staking rewards directly to shareholders. Shareholders may nonetheless incur tax liability on staking income without receiving a corresponding distribution. The treatment of staking in a grantor trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes is still developing and may change. 

Failure by the Trust’s Custodians to exercise due care in the safekeeping of the Trust’s underlying digital assets, as applicable, could result in a loss to the Trust. Shareholders cannot be assured that a Custodian will maintain adequate insurance with respect to the digital assets held by the Custodian on behalf of the Trust.

The Trust is not actively managed and will not take any actions to take advantage, or mitigate the impacts, of volatility in the price of its underlying digital assets, as applicable. An investment in the Trust is not a direct investment in Ethereum. Investors will also forgo certain rights conferred by owning these digital assets directly. Shares of a Trust are generally bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Trust. Only Authorized Participants may trade directly with a Trust and only in large blocks of Shares called “creation units.” Your brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

Shares in the Trust are not FDIC insured, may lose value, and have no bank guarantee.

The Marketing Agent for the Trust is Foreside Global Services, LLC. 21shares US LLC is the Sponsor to the Trust. 21shares is not affiliated with Foreside Global Services, LLC. FalconX is not affiliated with Foreside Global Services, LLC.

© 2026 21shares US LLC. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without written permission.

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Live Platform Enables Users to Purchase AI Tokens and Access Supported Models, Including OpenAI GPT, Kimi, Meta Llma and Qwen

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”) today announced that VGAIN Compute, an AI token platform developed by its subsidiary V Gallant Limited (“V Gallant”), has gone live, marking another step in the Company’s expansion into AI infrastructure, GPU computing and AI services.

VGAIN Compute enables users to purchase AI tokens to access supported large language models (LLMs), including OpenAI GPT models associated with ChatGPT, Kimi, Meta Llama and Qwen. By bringing multiple AI models into a single access platform, VGAIN Compute is designed to serve a broad range of use cases, including content generation, coding, research, business applications and workflow automation.

The launch gives V Gallant a direct, customer-facing platform for AI services while creating a commercial layer that can complement the Company’s broader investments in AI computing infrastructure.

Connecting AI Infrastructure with AI Demand

VCI Global’s AI strategy spans both the infrastructure required to power AI workloads and the platforms through which users consume AI services.

Through V Gallant, the Company is developing capabilities across AI computing and infrastructure while building commercial channels that connect computing capacity with end-user demand. VGAIN Compute represents an important component of this approach, providing a usage-based platform through which customers can purchase AI tokens and access supported AI models.

As the platform develops, V Gallant expects to evaluate opportunities to expand its model catalogue, introduce additional enterprise-focused capabilities and support increasingly sophisticated AI workloads.

The platform is also designed to support developers and businesses exploring agentic AI applications, where AI models can be used to execute tasks, coordinate processes and automate workflows. Such applications can generate recurring demand for AI inference, the computing process through which AI models produce responses and outputs.

“Our objective is to build an AI business that connects infrastructure with real-world customer demand,” said Victor Hoo, Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of VCI Global. “With VGAIN Compute now live, we have established a customer-facing platform through which users can purchase AI tokens and access a range of leading AI models. This gives us a foundation to develop the services side of our AI strategy as we continue expanding our computing capabilities.”

The launch of VGAIN Compute provides V Gallant with an initial platform from which to develop a broader AI services ecosystem.

Going forward, the Company expects to focus on expanding the supported model catalogue, increasing platform adoption, developing enterprise use cases and aligning additional computing capacity with customer requirements.

For VCI Global, the opportunity extends beyond providing access to individual AI models. The Company sees potential across AI inference, enterprise automation, agentic AI and other compute-intensive workloads, with infrastructure expansion to be guided by customer demand, hardware availability and project economics.

About VCI Global Limited

VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) is an AI-native operating platform designed to scale and optimize businesses through centralized intelligence, data, and capital discipline.

The Company operates a platform-based model in which subsidiaries, affiliates, and portfolio companies plug into VCI Global’s centralized AI, data, governance, and capital allocation systems, enabling faster execution, improved capital efficiency, and scalable growth across multiple industries.

VCI Global’s platform centralizes AI-enabled execution, standardized KPI frameworks, financial and governance controls, and strategic capital allocation, while operating businesses focus on revenue generation, customer relationships, and local execution.

The Company maintains exposure across advisory, AI, and digital infrastructure, digital assets, energy, automotive, and consumer sectors, and continuously evaluates opportunities to scale, spin off, divest, or discontinue businesses based on performance, scalability, and return on capital.

VCI Global’s platform-centric approach is designed to enhance productivity, improve IPO readiness, and unlock long-term value through disciplined growth and selective capital deployment.

For more information on the Company, please log on to https://v-capital.co/.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include statements regarding the Company’s ability to grow its business and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. These forward-looking statements are based only on our current beliefs, expectations, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including without limitation, the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations, customer acceptance of new products, the effects of the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and future measures taken by authorities in the countries wherein the Company has supply chain partners, the demand for the Company’s products and the Company’s customers’ economic condition, the impact of competitive products and pricing, successfully managing and, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release, except in accordance with applicable law.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For media queries, please contact:

VCI GLOBAL LIMITED
enquiries@v-capital.co

Live Platform Enables Users to Purchase AI Tokens and Access Supported Models, Including OpenAI GPT, Kimi, Meta Llma and Qwen

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”) today announced that VGAIN Compute, an AI token platform developed by its subsidiary V Gallant Limited (“V Gallant”), has gone live, marking another step in the Company’s expansion into AI infrastructure, GPU computing and AI services.

VGAIN Compute enables users to purchase AI tokens to access supported large language models (LLMs), including OpenAI GPT models associated with ChatGPT, Kimi, Meta Llama and Qwen. By bringing multiple AI models into a single access platform, VGAIN Compute is designed to serve a broad range of use cases, including content generation, coding, research, business applications and workflow automation.

The launch gives V Gallant a direct, customer-facing platform for AI services while creating a commercial layer that can complement the Company’s broader investments in AI computing infrastructure.

Connecting AI Infrastructure with AI Demand

VCI Global’s AI strategy spans both the infrastructure required to power AI workloads and the platforms through which users consume AI services.

Through V Gallant, the Company is developing capabilities across AI computing and infrastructure while building commercial channels that connect computing capacity with end-user demand. VGAIN Compute represents an important component of this approach, providing a usage-based platform through which customers can purchase AI tokens and access supported AI models.

As the platform develops, V Gallant expects to evaluate opportunities to expand its model catalogue, introduce additional enterprise-focused capabilities and support increasingly sophisticated AI workloads.

The platform is also designed to support developers and businesses exploring agentic AI applications, where AI models can be used to execute tasks, coordinate processes and automate workflows. Such applications can generate recurring demand for AI inference, the computing process through which AI models produce responses and outputs.

“Our objective is to build an AI business that connects infrastructure with real-world customer demand,” said Victor Hoo, Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of VCI Global. “With VGAIN Compute now live, we have established a customer-facing platform through which users can purchase AI tokens and access a range of leading AI models. This gives us a foundation to develop the services side of our AI strategy as we continue expanding our computing capabilities.”

The launch of VGAIN Compute provides V Gallant with an initial platform from which to develop a broader AI services ecosystem.

Going forward, the Company expects to focus on expanding the supported model catalogue, increasing platform adoption, developing enterprise use cases and aligning additional computing capacity with customer requirements.

For VCI Global, the opportunity extends beyond providing access to individual AI models. The Company sees potential across AI inference, enterprise automation, agentic AI and other compute-intensive workloads, with infrastructure expansion to be guided by customer demand, hardware availability and project economics.

About VCI Global Limited

VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) is an AI-native operating platform designed to scale and optimize businesses through centralized intelligence, data, and capital discipline.

The Company operates a platform-based model in which subsidiaries, affiliates, and portfolio companies plug into VCI Global’s centralized AI, data, governance, and capital allocation systems, enabling faster execution, improved capital efficiency, and scalable growth across multiple industries.

VCI Global’s platform centralizes AI-enabled execution, standardized KPI frameworks, financial and governance controls, and strategic capital allocation, while operating businesses focus on revenue generation, customer relationships, and local execution.

The Company maintains exposure across advisory, AI, and digital infrastructure, digital assets, energy, automotive, and consumer sectors, and continuously evaluates opportunities to scale, spin off, divest, or discontinue businesses based on performance, scalability, and return on capital.

VCI Global’s platform-centric approach is designed to enhance productivity, improve IPO readiness, and unlock long-term value through disciplined growth and selective capital deployment.

For more information on the Company, please log on to https://v-capital.co/.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include statements regarding the Company’s ability to grow its business and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. These forward-looking statements are based only on our current beliefs, expectations, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including without limitation, the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations, customer acceptance of new products, the effects of the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and future measures taken by authorities in the countries wherein the Company has supply chain partners, the demand for the Company’s products and the Company’s customers’ economic condition, the impact of competitive products and pricing, successfully managing and, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release, except in accordance with applicable law.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For media queries, please contact:

VCI GLOBAL LIMITED
enquiries@v-capital.co

MARIETTA, Pa., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Donegal Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DGICA) and (NASDAQ:DGICB) announced today that it plans to release its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, before the opening of regular trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The Company will provide a supplemental investor presentation in the Investors section of its website at investors.donegalgroup.com, concurrently with its earnings press release.

At approximately 8:30 am EDT on Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Company will make available in the Investors section of its website a pre-recorded audio webcast featuring management commentary by Kevin Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer; Jeffrey Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and select members of the senior management team. Management will address questions they receive in advance in their prepared remarks. Questions for consideration should be submitted via e-mail to investors@donegalgroup.com by 5:00 pm EDT on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

About Donegal Group Inc.

Donegal Group Inc. is an insurance holding company whose insurance subsidiaries and affiliates offer property and casualty lines of insurance in 21 Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, Southern and Southwestern states. Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and its insurance subsidiaries conduct business together with the insurance subsidiaries of Donegal Group Inc. as the Donegal Insurance Group. The Donegal Insurance Group has an A.M. Best rating of A (Excellent).

The Class A common stock and Class B common stock of Donegal Group Inc. trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbols DGICA and DGICB, respectively. The Company is focused on several primary strategies, including achieving sustained excellent financial performance, advancing its operational and digital capabilities, capitalizing on opportunities to grow profitably and providing superior experiences to its agents, customers and employees.

Investor Relations Contact

Jeremy Hellman, Vice President, The Equity Group Inc.
Phone: (212) 836-9626
E-mail: jhellman@theequitygroup.com

MARIETTA, Pa., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Donegal Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DGICA) and (NASDAQ:DGICB) announced today that it plans to release its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, before the opening of regular trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The Company will provide a supplemental investor presentation in the Investors section of its website at investors.donegalgroup.com, concurrently with its earnings press release.

At approximately 8:30 am EDT on Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Company will make available in the Investors section of its website a pre-recorded audio webcast featuring management commentary by Kevin Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer; Jeffrey Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and select members of the senior management team. Management will address questions they receive in advance in their prepared remarks. Questions for consideration should be submitted via e-mail to investors@donegalgroup.com by 5:00 pm EDT on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

About Donegal Group Inc.

Donegal Group Inc. is an insurance holding company whose insurance subsidiaries and affiliates offer property and casualty lines of insurance in 21 Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, Southern and Southwestern states. Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and its insurance subsidiaries conduct business together with the insurance subsidiaries of Donegal Group Inc. as the Donegal Insurance Group. The Donegal Insurance Group has an A.M. Best rating of A (Excellent).

The Class A common stock and Class B common stock of Donegal Group Inc. trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbols DGICA and DGICB, respectively. The Company is focused on several primary strategies, including achieving sustained excellent financial performance, advancing its operational and digital capabilities, capitalizing on opportunities to grow profitably and providing superior experiences to its agents, customers and employees.

Investor Relations Contact

Jeremy Hellman, Vice President, The Equity Group Inc.
Phone: (212) 836-9626
E-mail: jhellman@theequitygroup.com

New subscription digital news brand will showcase reporting from local newsrooms in over 60 markets to a national audience

BALTIMORE, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sinclair, Inc. and New Media today announced The National Press. This new subscription digital news brand will bring reporting from 1,200 of Sinclair’s local journalists in over 60 content centers across the country to a national audience. Built on the premise that local journalism offers a unique insight into American life, The National Press will launch on Substack with free and paid subscription tiers, and will also distribute programming through YouTube, podcast networks, and social platforms.

Before it’s a national story, it’s a local story, and The National Press will draw on the expertise of Sinclair journalists who best know the communities, people, and institutions behind the headlines. The partnership with New Media, a digital media company founded by former journalists and producers at The Free Press, will bring consequential local stories to a broader audience, connect what’s happening, and add context that goes beyond the daily headline.

“Our journalists cover the communities where national stories begin,” said Scott Livingston, Senior Vice President of News at Sinclair. “They know the people, the institutions and the history behind these stories. The National Press will give that reporting national reach without losing the local knowledge that makes it valuable.”

In a recent Pew Research Center survey, 71% of Americans said they trust local journalists to report the news accurately. The National Press is built on that rare foundation of trust. Every day, it will bring together the most important local reporting from across America, giving viewers and readers a clearer picture of the forces shaping the country, often long before the rest of the nation catches on.

“Sinclair’s newsrooms produce distinctive reporting every day. The National Press gives that work a new destination and creates a direct relationship with audiences,” said Kevin Cotlove, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Sinclair. “It extends the reach and value of our journalism while building a new business around one of Sinclair’s core strengths.”

Launch Programming

Led by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Lyndsay Keith, The National Press will debut three original programs:

• The National Press: A daily morning program hosted by Keith that goes directly to Sinclair reporters covering the stories shaping the day.
• The National Story: A weekly deep dive that follows one consequential story beyond the headline.
• The National Debate: A weekly conversation centered on informed, good-faith disagreement.

Alex Chitty, Founder of New Media, said, “The news business is changing fast, and New Media is helping journalism thrive at the scale of the individual creator and for the biggest and most forward-thinking brands in news. They don’t get much bigger or more forward-thinking than Sinclair.”

The National Press is designed for inboxes, phones, podcasts, video, and the web: fast enough for the daily news cycle and substantial enough to leave viewers with a better understanding of what is happening – and why it matters. Subscribers will also receive a daily briefing of the most important local stories shaping America, delivered directly to their inbox every morning.

For more information, visit thenationalpress.com.

About the Shows:

The National Press
Every weekday morning, The National Press draws on thousands of reporters to find stories before they hit national headlines. Our network of reporters covers courtrooms, statehouses, school districts and breaking news in communities across the country. They know the people, the history and the details that can disappear once a story is viewed from hundreds of miles away. Hosted by multi-award winner Lyndsay Keith, The National Press brings those reporters into one national conversation, covering politics, technology, culture, business, public life and the stories emerging from communities across America. Before it’s a national story, it’s a local story.

The National Story
Some stories need more than a headline. Each week, The National Story takes one consequential story and stays with it long enough to understand what really happened, how we got there and where it may lead. The people who know the story best help tell it: the reporters who uncovered it, the people living through it and the experts who can make sense of the larger forces at work. That might mean returning to a story the national conversation moved past too quickly, examining one that has been misunderstood, or bringing national attention to reporting that deserves a much wider audience. The National Story gives you the history and reporting that rarely fits into the daily news cycle. One story. The people who know it best.

The National Debate
America has no shortage of arguments. Good ones are harder to find. Each week, The National Debate takes a consequential question raised by our reporting and gives two thoughtful people with genuinely different views the time to make their case. The conversation begins with the facts of the story, then goes where the disagreement actually is: what the evidence means, what should happen next and where the two sides may have more in common than the national conversation suggests. There are no teams to root for and no winner to declare. The goal is to make the argument clearer, surface the strongest case on each side and give viewers enough information to reach their own conclusions. Because disagreement can tell us something, when we actually listen to it. Hear the debate. Make up your own mind.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair’s content portfolio includes AMP Media, which produces a growing slate of original programming across multiple platforms. For more information, please visit www.sbgi.net.

About New Media

New Media is a new type of media company. We build businesses around independent journalists and quality creators. We give legacy newsrooms access to the creator economy and vice versa. We build subscription businesses, sell sponsorships, and open doors for ambitious international reporting. We produce everything from podcasts and documentaries to livestreams and events. Founded in 2026, our team includes veterans of The Free Press, VICE, The Economist, Vox, The Washington Post, the Heterodox Academy, Straight Arrow News, The New York Times, and more. We are based in Los Angeles and New York.

Category: General

Media Contacts

Sinclair: Jessica Bellucci | jbellucci-c@sbgtv.com
New Media: David Shane | david@anew.media

New subscription digital news brand will showcase reporting from local newsrooms in over 60 markets to a national audience

BALTIMORE, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sinclair, Inc. and New Media today announced The National Press. This new subscription digital news brand will bring reporting from 1,200 of Sinclair’s local journalists in over 60 content centers across the country to a national audience. Built on the premise that local journalism offers a unique insight into American life, The National Press will launch on Substack with free and paid subscription tiers, and will also distribute programming through YouTube, podcast networks, and social platforms.

Before it’s a national story, it’s a local story, and The National Press will draw on the expertise of Sinclair journalists who best know the communities, people, and institutions behind the headlines. The partnership with New Media, a digital media company founded by former journalists and producers at The Free Press, will bring consequential local stories to a broader audience, connect what’s happening, and add context that goes beyond the daily headline.

“Our journalists cover the communities where national stories begin,” said Scott Livingston, Senior Vice President of News at Sinclair. “They know the people, the institutions and the history behind these stories. The National Press will give that reporting national reach without losing the local knowledge that makes it valuable.”

In a recent Pew Research Center survey, 71% of Americans said they trust local journalists to report the news accurately. The National Press is built on that rare foundation of trust. Every day, it will bring together the most important local reporting from across America, giving viewers and readers a clearer picture of the forces shaping the country, often long before the rest of the nation catches on.

“Sinclair’s newsrooms produce distinctive reporting every day. The National Press gives that work a new destination and creates a direct relationship with audiences,” said Kevin Cotlove, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Sinclair. “It extends the reach and value of our journalism while building a new business around one of Sinclair’s core strengths.”

Launch Programming

Led by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Lyndsay Keith, The National Press will debut three original programs:

• The National Press: A daily morning program hosted by Keith that goes directly to Sinclair reporters covering the stories shaping the day.
• The National Story: A weekly deep dive that follows one consequential story beyond the headline.
• The National Debate: A weekly conversation centered on informed, good-faith disagreement.

Alex Chitty, Founder of New Media, said, “The news business is changing fast, and New Media is helping journalism thrive at the scale of the individual creator and for the biggest and most forward-thinking brands in news. They don’t get much bigger or more forward-thinking than Sinclair.”

The National Press is designed for inboxes, phones, podcasts, video, and the web: fast enough for the daily news cycle and substantial enough to leave viewers with a better understanding of what is happening – and why it matters. Subscribers will also receive a daily briefing of the most important local stories shaping America, delivered directly to their inbox every morning.

For more information, visit thenationalpress.com.

About the Shows:

The National Press
Every weekday morning, The National Press draws on thousands of reporters to find stories before they hit national headlines. Our network of reporters covers courtrooms, statehouses, school districts and breaking news in communities across the country. They know the people, the history and the details that can disappear once a story is viewed from hundreds of miles away. Hosted by multi-award winner Lyndsay Keith, The National Press brings those reporters into one national conversation, covering politics, technology, culture, business, public life and the stories emerging from communities across America. Before it’s a national story, it’s a local story.

The National Story
Some stories need more than a headline. Each week, The National Story takes one consequential story and stays with it long enough to understand what really happened, how we got there and where it may lead. The people who know the story best help tell it: the reporters who uncovered it, the people living through it and the experts who can make sense of the larger forces at work. That might mean returning to a story the national conversation moved past too quickly, examining one that has been misunderstood, or bringing national attention to reporting that deserves a much wider audience. The National Story gives you the history and reporting that rarely fits into the daily news cycle. One story. The people who know it best.

The National Debate
America has no shortage of arguments. Good ones are harder to find. Each week, The National Debate takes a consequential question raised by our reporting and gives two thoughtful people with genuinely different views the time to make their case. The conversation begins with the facts of the story, then goes where the disagreement actually is: what the evidence means, what should happen next and where the two sides may have more in common than the national conversation suggests. There are no teams to root for and no winner to declare. The goal is to make the argument clearer, surface the strongest case on each side and give viewers enough information to reach their own conclusions. Because disagreement can tell us something, when we actually listen to it. Hear the debate. Make up your own mind.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair’s content portfolio includes AMP Media, which produces a growing slate of original programming across multiple platforms. For more information, please visit www.sbgi.net.

About New Media

New Media is a new type of media company. We build businesses around independent journalists and quality creators. We give legacy newsrooms access to the creator economy and vice versa. We build subscription businesses, sell sponsorships, and open doors for ambitious international reporting. We produce everything from podcasts and documentaries to livestreams and events. Founded in 2026, our team includes veterans of The Free Press, VICE, The Economist, Vox, The Washington Post, the Heterodox Academy, Straight Arrow News, The New York Times, and more. We are based in Los Angeles and New York.

Category: General

Media Contacts

Sinclair: Jessica Bellucci | jbellucci-c@sbgtv.com
New Media: David Shane | david@anew.media

New subscription digital news brand will showcase reporting from local newsrooms in over 60 markets to a national audience

BALTIMORE, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sinclair, Inc. and New Media today announced The National Press. This new subscription digital news brand will bring reporting from 1,200 of Sinclair’s local journalists in over 60 content centers across the country to a national audience. Built on the premise that local journalism offers a unique insight into American life, The National Press will launch on Substack with free and paid subscription tiers, and will also distribute programming through YouTube, podcast networks, and social platforms.

Before it’s a national story, it’s a local story, and The National Press will draw on the expertise of Sinclair journalists who best know the communities, people, and institutions behind the headlines. The partnership with New Media, a digital media company founded by former journalists and producers at The Free Press, will bring consequential local stories to a broader audience, connect what’s happening, and add context that goes beyond the daily headline.

“Our journalists cover the communities where national stories begin,” said Scott Livingston, Senior Vice President of News at Sinclair. “They know the people, the institutions and the history behind these stories. The National Press will give that reporting national reach without losing the local knowledge that makes it valuable.”

In a recent Pew Research Center survey, 71% of Americans said they trust local journalists to report the news accurately. The National Press is built on that rare foundation of trust. Every day, it will bring together the most important local reporting from across America, giving viewers and readers a clearer picture of the forces shaping the country, often long before the rest of the nation catches on.

“Sinclair’s newsrooms produce distinctive reporting every day. The National Press gives that work a new destination and creates a direct relationship with audiences,” said Kevin Cotlove, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Sinclair. “It extends the reach and value of our journalism while building a new business around one of Sinclair’s core strengths.”

Launch Programming

Led by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Lyndsay Keith, The National Press will debut three original programs:

• The National Press: A daily morning program hosted by Keith that goes directly to Sinclair reporters covering the stories shaping the day.
• The National Story: A weekly deep dive that follows one consequential story beyond the headline.
• The National Debate: A weekly conversation centered on informed, good-faith disagreement.

Alex Chitty, Founder of New Media, said, “The news business is changing fast, and New Media is helping journalism thrive at the scale of the individual creator and for the biggest and most forward-thinking brands in news. They don’t get much bigger or more forward-thinking than Sinclair.”

The National Press is designed for inboxes, phones, podcasts, video, and the web: fast enough for the daily news cycle and substantial enough to leave viewers with a better understanding of what is happening – and why it matters. Subscribers will also receive a daily briefing of the most important local stories shaping America, delivered directly to their inbox every morning.

For more information, visit thenationalpress.com.

About the Shows:

The National Press
Every weekday morning, The National Press draws on thousands of reporters to find stories before they hit national headlines. Our network of reporters covers courtrooms, statehouses, school districts and breaking news in communities across the country. They know the people, the history and the details that can disappear once a story is viewed from hundreds of miles away. Hosted by multi-award winner Lyndsay Keith, The National Press brings those reporters into one national conversation, covering politics, technology, culture, business, public life and the stories emerging from communities across America. Before it’s a national story, it’s a local story.

The National Story
Some stories need more than a headline. Each week, The National Story takes one consequential story and stays with it long enough to understand what really happened, how we got there and where it may lead. The people who know the story best help tell it: the reporters who uncovered it, the people living through it and the experts who can make sense of the larger forces at work. That might mean returning to a story the national conversation moved past too quickly, examining one that has been misunderstood, or bringing national attention to reporting that deserves a much wider audience. The National Story gives you the history and reporting that rarely fits into the daily news cycle. One story. The people who know it best.

The National Debate
America has no shortage of arguments. Good ones are harder to find. Each week, The National Debate takes a consequential question raised by our reporting and gives two thoughtful people with genuinely different views the time to make their case. The conversation begins with the facts of the story, then goes where the disagreement actually is: what the evidence means, what should happen next and where the two sides may have more in common than the national conversation suggests. There are no teams to root for and no winner to declare. The goal is to make the argument clearer, surface the strongest case on each side and give viewers enough information to reach their own conclusions. Because disagreement can tell us something, when we actually listen to it. Hear the debate. Make up your own mind.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair’s content portfolio includes AMP Media, which produces a growing slate of original programming across multiple platforms. For more information, please visit www.sbgi.net.

About New Media

New Media is a new type of media company. We build businesses around independent journalists and quality creators. We give legacy newsrooms access to the creator economy and vice versa. We build subscription businesses, sell sponsorships, and open doors for ambitious international reporting. We produce everything from podcasts and documentaries to livestreams and events. Founded in 2026, our team includes veterans of The Free Press, VICE, The Economist, Vox, The Washington Post, the Heterodox Academy, Straight Arrow News, The New York Times, and more. We are based in Los Angeles and New York.

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Media Contacts

Sinclair: Jessica Bellucci | jbellucci-c@sbgtv.com
New Media: David Shane | david@anew.media

VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bimini Capital Management, Inc. (OTCQX:BMNM) (“Bimini” or the “Company”), today announced that it will release results for the third quarter of 2026 following the close of trading on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Earnings Conference Call Details

An earnings conference call and live audio webcast will be hosted Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. Participants can register and receive dial-in information at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIbe2444f9f66e41eaad9a716c6773f7f2. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/p7ktjzjq or via the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.biminicapital.com. An audio archive of the webcast will be available for 30 days after the call.

About Bimini Capital Management, Inc.

Bimini Capital Management, Inc. operates in three business segments through its wholly owned subsidiaries and an 80% ownership stake in Tom Johnson Investment Management, LLC (“TJIM”).

Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Bimini Advisors Holdings, LLC (“Bimini Advisors”), we serve as the external manager of Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (“Orchid”). Orchid is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (NYSE: ORC). Orchid is managed to earn returns on the spread between the yield on its assets and its costs, including the interest expense on the funds it borrows. As Orchid’s external manager, Bimini Advisors receives management fees and expense reimbursements for managing Orchid’s investment portfolio and day-to-day operations. Pursuant to the terms of the management agreement, Bimini Advisors provides Orchid with its management team, including its officers, along with appropriate support personnel. Bimini Advisors is at all times subject to the supervision and oversight of Orchid’s board of directors and has only such functions and authority as are delegated to it.

Bimini Advisors also owns an 80% ownership stake in TJIM. TJIM manages over $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management across equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies. Operating as a fiduciary, TJIM provides discretionary portfolio management centered on fundamental research, high-quality security selection, and continuous risk oversight.

We also manage the portfolio of our wholly owned subsidiary, Royal Palm Capital, LLC (“Royal Palm”). Royal Palm is managed with an investment strategy similar to that of Orchid.

Bimini Capital Management, Inc. and its subsidiaries are headquartered in Vero Beach, Florida.

CONTACT: CONTACT:
Bimini Capital Management, Inc.
Robert E. Cauley, 772-231-1400
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
https://ir.biminicapital.com

VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bimini Capital Management, Inc. (OTCQX:BMNM) (“Bimini” or the “Company”), today announced that it will release results for the third quarter of 2026 following the close of trading on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Earnings Conference Call Details

An earnings conference call and live audio webcast will be hosted Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. Participants can register and receive dial-in information at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIbe2444f9f66e41eaad9a716c6773f7f2. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/p7ktjzjq or via the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.biminicapital.com. An audio archive of the webcast will be available for 30 days after the call.

About Bimini Capital Management, Inc.

Bimini Capital Management, Inc. operates in three business segments through its wholly owned subsidiaries and an 80% ownership stake in Tom Johnson Investment Management, LLC (“TJIM”).

Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Bimini Advisors Holdings, LLC (“Bimini Advisors”), we serve as the external manager of Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (“Orchid”). Orchid is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (NYSE: ORC). Orchid is managed to earn returns on the spread between the yield on its assets and its costs, including the interest expense on the funds it borrows. As Orchid’s external manager, Bimini Advisors receives management fees and expense reimbursements for managing Orchid’s investment portfolio and day-to-day operations. Pursuant to the terms of the management agreement, Bimini Advisors provides Orchid with its management team, including its officers, along with appropriate support personnel. Bimini Advisors is at all times subject to the supervision and oversight of Orchid’s board of directors and has only such functions and authority as are delegated to it.

Bimini Advisors also owns an 80% ownership stake in TJIM. TJIM manages over $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management across equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies. Operating as a fiduciary, TJIM provides discretionary portfolio management centered on fundamental research, high-quality security selection, and continuous risk oversight.

We also manage the portfolio of our wholly owned subsidiary, Royal Palm Capital, LLC (“Royal Palm”). Royal Palm is managed with an investment strategy similar to that of Orchid.

Bimini Capital Management, Inc. and its subsidiaries are headquartered in Vero Beach, Florida.

CONTACT: CONTACT:
Bimini Capital Management, Inc.
Robert E. Cauley, 772-231-1400
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
https://ir.biminicapital.com