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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Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
November 20, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Initially designed to fill a need for multiplayer gamers to interact, the communications platform Discord has grown into a vital hub for gamers, developers and...

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Lawsuit Accuses Ticketmaster and Live Nation of ‘Racketeering Activity’
Lawsuit Accuses Ticketmaster and Live Nation of ‘Racketeering Activity’
November 18, 2024  |  Legal

A new lawsuit brought by fans of Taylor Swift and other musicians reportedly accuses Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, of colluding with other organizations to...

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AI App Race Intensifies as Tech Giants Vie for Consumer Attention
AI App Race Intensifies as Tech Giants Vie for Consumer Attention
November 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Google’s quiet global rollout of its Gemini iPhone app on Thursday (Nov. 14) marks the latest move by tech companies to capture mainstream users seeking...

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Mastercard Expands Live Music Experience Offering
Mastercard Expands Live Music Experience Offering
November 14, 2024  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is giving cardholders a new way to enjoy live music beginning early next year. The company is expanding its live music experiences for cardholders...

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Spotify CEO: Upping User Engagement and Expanding AI Use Paid Off
Spotify CEO: Upping User Engagement and Expanding AI Use Paid Off
November 13, 2024  |  Earnings

For Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek, the company’s third-quarter results reflect the momentum it’s built over the past year and the realization of long-term strategic goals....

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DraftKings Eyes Expansion Into New Markets
DraftKings Eyes Expansion Into New Markets
November 08, 2024  |  Earnings

Customer acquisition and its associated costs remain a double-edged sword for officials at DraftKings, according to co-founder and CEO Jason Robins. Third-quarter results released Thursday...

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Apple TV+ to Join Amazon Prime Video’s Add-On Subscription Options
Apple TV+ to Join Amazon Prime Video’s Add-On Subscription Options
October 11, 2024  |  Apple

The addition of Apple TV+ to Amazon Prime Video’s collection of add-on subscription options in the United States will grow Prime Video’s offering and expand Apple TV+’s audience,...

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MLB Hopes Facial Recognition Program Scores With Fans
MLB Hopes Facial Recognition Program Scores With Fans
October 01, 2024  |  Biometrics

As the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason kicks off this week, the league hopes to expand its facial recognition entry program known as Go-Ahead Entry....

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Report: Amazon Video Streaming Tops $1.8 Billion in Ad Spending Commitments
Report: Amazon Video Streaming Tops $1.8 Billion in Ad Spending Commitments
September 27, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon has reportedly surpassed its goal of drawing $1.8 billion in ad spending commitments for its video streaming services after introducing ads on its Prime Video earlier...

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