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GoPro Series Follows Skier's BASE Jump Off a Chamonix Face

San Mateo – October 21, 2026 -- Episode 1 of GoPro's six-part series "The Line Above" is live on the GoPro Snow YouTube channel, with new episodes every Wednesday through Nov. 25. The show follows pro skier, BASE jumper and GoPro Athlete Matthias "Super Frenchie" Giraud through a two-year effort to ski BASE jump from the north face of the Aiguille du Plan above Chamonix in the French Alps.

Giraud skied a 600-meter, 50-degree face on May 26, 2026

The route included two 60-meter rappels anchored in ice. Giraud finished by skiing off the bottom serac and opening his parachute midair. The face was first skied in 1977 and has been descended only a handful of times. According to Giraud, no one had ever exited the line with a ski BASE jump.

Viki Debuts Korean Animated Fantasy 'The Painted Soul' on Oct. 21

San Mateo – October 09, 2026 -- Viki will stream the 10-episode Korean animated series The Painted Soul exclusively starting October 21 in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Oceania, India and Southeast Asia. Viewers can watch for free with ads or without ads through the Viki Pass Standard and Viki Pass Plus subscriptions.

A fantasy romance built around a sealed painting

The story follows Yun Hwa, an apprentice spirit painter who accidentally frees Seol Jin, a mysterious man who has been sealed inside a painting for decades. Legend says anyone who meets his gaze is doomed.

As Yun Hwa is drawn closer to the stranger, she must decide whether what she feels is fear or something more. The series blends fantasy and romance with Eastern inspiration.

GoPro's MISSION 1 Cameras Sweep 11 Awards from WIRED, PCMag, Engadget

San Mateo, Calif. – September 24, 2026 -- GoPro's new MISSION 1 Series of cinema cameras has picked up 11 awards from 10 tech and outdoor publications, with prices starting at $599.99 for the base MISSION 1 model.

WIRED scores the MISSION 1 PRO a 9 out of 10

WIRED named the MISSION 1 PRO its Best Overall Action Camera for 2026, pointing to the 1-inch sensor, 8K video and slow-motion range. SlashGear gave the MISSION 1 PRO its Best Action Camera nod and handed Best Camera honors to the MISSION 1 PRO ILS on its Hot List 2026.

PCMag awarded the standard MISSION 1 an Editors' Choice rating of 4.5 out of 5, praising image quality, battery life and durability. Tom's Guide and Gizmodo also gave the MISSION 1 PRO Editor's Choice recognition, with Tom's Guide highlighting 8K30 Open Gate and 8K60 capture alongside best-in-class battery and thermal performance.

PBS Series to Profile Bay Area Nonprofit's Free Cancer Support Programs

San Mateo – September 23, 2026 -- A nonprofit that has spent more than three decades helping people navigate life after a breast or ovarian cancer diagnosis is set to be featured on Public Television, with production planned at its San Mateo, California headquarters and aboard its Mobile Resource Center.

Bay Area Cancer Connections will appear in an upcoming episode of "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia," an educational short-form series distributed to Public Television stations nationwide. The organization was founded in 1993 by breast cancer patient Jill Freidenrich and her surgeon, Dr. Ellen Mahoney.

Achieve Clarifies Ties to Freedom Debt Relief for Confused Consumers

San Mateo – September 16, 2026 -- Achieve has published a new online guide to help consumers understand how it relates to its subsidiary, Freedom Debt Relief, and where to log in for account support.

Freedom Debt Relief remains a separate, active customer program

The resource confirms that Freedom Debt Relief, owned by Achieve Company, continues to operate as its own customer-facing debt relief service. Achieve says the two brands maintain distinct account systems, login portals, and support teams, even though they are related.

The guide tells customers exactly where to log in

Consumers researching debt relief, personal loans, or HELOCs online may come across both brand names and become unsure which company handles their account. The new pages spell out separate login locations for Freedom Debt Relief customers and Achieve customers so each group can reach the correct support resources.