entertainment

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience's attention.

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Mastercard Debuts Web3-Based Musician Accelerator Program
Mastercard Debuts Web3-Based Musician Accelerator Program
January 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Mastercard says it wants to help musicians use Web3 to build their audience. To that end, the company has launched its Artist Accelerator, designed to...

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Amazon Alexa and Disney Team on ‘Hey Disney’
Amazon Alexa and Disney Team on ‘Hey Disney’
January 05, 2023  |  Amazon

Want to watch The Mandalorian? No problem. Just say “Hey Disney” to your Amazon Echo. That’s the upshot of Amazon’s preview announcement Thursday (Jan. 5)...

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Netflix and Nike Training Club Pact Represents Another Flat for Peloton
Netflix and Nike Training Club Pact Represents Another Flat for Peloton
January 03, 2023  |  Partnerships

The debut of Nike Training Club workouts on Netflix is a potential coup for both brands, although conspicuously absent from the initial lineup is anything...

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Amazon to Challenge ESPN With Launch of Sports App
Amazon to Challenge ESPN With Launch of Sports App
December 28, 2022  |  Amazon Entertainment

Amazon plans to develop an app dedicated to sports content, according to a report. The move will build upon the company’s sports programming offered by...

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AMC Entertainment Discusses Acquisition of Some Cineworld Theaters
AMC Entertainment Discusses Acquisition of Some Cineworld Theaters
December 21, 2022  |  Acquisitions

AMC Entertainment discussed a potential acquisition of Cineworld assets with some of that firm’s lenders. The discussions centered on certain theater assets in the United...

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December 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index sank 2.5% as even “fun” names fell amid a Roblox stock drop. And headed into the final two weeks of what’s...

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Netflix Bumps Disney+ From Top Spot in Streaming Apps Rankings
December 08, 2022  |  Streaming

Winter is the best time to stay inside and catch up on your favorite programs. PYMNTS’ latest provider ranking of streaming apps reflects the best...

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Fanatics’ Massive Valuation Underscores Connected Economy’s Continued Appeal 
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December 07, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Fanatics expansion from hats to scores of categories and markets is a lesson in cross-pollination. It is also proof that the connected economy is thriving....

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Report: Amazon Pledges $1B Annual Spend to Bring Prime Originals to Theaters
Report: Amazon Pledges $1B Annual Spend to Bring Prime Originals to Theaters
November 23, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon is expanding its latest streaming content to a more traditional setting by planning to invest $1 billion each year toward running its new Prime...

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