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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Report: Buy Now, Pay Later Helps Toy Merchants Go Global
Report: Buy Now, Pay Later Helps Toy Merchants Go Global
February 25, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Financial flexibility has been key for consumers during the pandemic, and many have turned to buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans that allow them to...

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TikTok, UFC Strike New Deal For Providing ‘Exclusive’ Fight Content
TikTok, UFC Strike New Deal For Providing ‘Exclusive’ Fight Content
February 18, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

TikTok has inked a multi-year partnership with UFC, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, to provide “exclusive content” and “behind-the-scenes moments.” The mixed martial arts organization first...

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Vindicia: Digital Streaming Choices Drive Content Subscriptions
Vindicia: Digital Streaming Choices Drive Content Subscriptions
February 10, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Ask Vindicia CEO Sharath Dorbala if he thinks the fast-growing and highly competitive market for digital content has become saturated, and he’ll tell you that...

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Inspired Sees More Than 2X Growth In Virtual Gaming Revenue
Inspired Sees More Than 2X Growth In Virtual Gaming Revenue
February 09, 2021  |  Earnings

Global slot and virtual sports content licensing company Inspired Entertainment Inc. announced recent gains and business advancements on Tuesday (Feb. 9) for its online operations....

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Paris Hilton And iHeartMedia Debut Podcast And Social Commerce Platform
Paris Hilton And iHeartMedia Debut Podcast And Social Commerce Platform
February 07, 2021  |  Social Commerce

The original Hollywood influencer and the world’s largest podcast publisher have teamed up to introduce the fast-growing world of audio to quick, social media-style morsels...

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Cultural Venues Seeking Relief Could Overwhelm Federal Fund
Cultural Venues Seeking Relief Could Overwhelm Federal Fund
February 04, 2021  |  Economy

Operators of cash-strapped performance venues shuttered by pandemic restrictions are expected to turn out in droves seeking funds from a $15 billion program Congress created...

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Verizon Checks 5G Box With Virtual Super Bowl Fan Experience
Verizon Checks 5G Box With Virtual Super Bowl Fan Experience
February 02, 2021  |  Mobile

It’s the most-watched sporting event of the year: A contest that not only pits enormous athletes against one another on the field, but also lines...

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Sundance 2021: Netflix, Amazon Underscore Value Of Streaming Platforms
Sundance 2021: Netflix, Amazon Underscore Value Of Streaming Platforms
January 28, 2021  |  Innovation

Each January for the past 40 years, throngs of celebrities, directors and studio executives have braved the biting cold of Utah winters to pack the...

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Livestream Goes Mainstream As New Players Try To Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
Livestream Goes Mainstream As New Players Try To Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
January 27, 2021  |  Innovation

Given that live television news and sports have been a household staple since the 1950s, pay-per-view dates back to the ’80s, and online media services...

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