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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Pinterest Launches Shoppable Streaming Series as Social Apps Monetize Content
Pinterest Launches Shoppable Streaming Series as Social Apps Monetize Content
February 23, 2024  |  eCommerce

As social media companies look for new ways to leverage contextual commerce to drive revenue, Pinterest is launching its first shoppable streaming series.  The company...

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Gaming and Entertainment Options Forge New Roads for Connected Cars
Gaming and Entertainment Options Forge New Roads for Connected Cars
February 21, 2024  |  Connected Economy

In today’s dynamic digital landscape, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers are constantly exploring fresh ways to leverage advanced technologies to enhance the in-car experience...

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Epic Games Disputes Apple’s Demand for Legal Fees
Epic Games Disputes Apple’s Demand for Legal Fees
February 20, 2024  |  Apple

Epic Games has reportedly criticized Apple for demanding more than $73 million in legal fees following their antitrust dispute.  The company told a U.S. judge in a...

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Sony Plans Financial Services IPO as PS5 Sales Cool
Sony Plans Financial Services IPO as PS5 Sales Cool
February 14, 2024  |  IPO

Electronics/entertainment giant Sony plans to take its financial services unit public next fall. The company announced the partial spin-off of Sony Financial Group (SFGI), a business that includes banking...

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MLB Commissioner Aims for D2C Platform by 2025 as Teams Tap Streaming Models
MLB Commissioner Aims for D2C Platform by 2025 as Teams Tap Streaming Models
February 09, 2024  |  Streaming

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred reportedly aims to introduce a direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming service for the league by 2025, a move that comes as sports viewing...

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Disney Tests AI Tool That Matches Commercials to Appropriate Content
Disney Tests AI Tool That Matches Commercials to Appropriate Content
February 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Disney is beta testing a new advertising tool for its streaming services that matches commercials with appropriate scenes in movies or shows. Dubbed “magic words,”...

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Report: Disney+ Begins Crackdown on Password Sharing in US
Report: Disney+ Begins Crackdown on Password Sharing in US
February 07, 2024  |  Streaming

Disney+ has reportedly begun taking steps to prevent password sharing among its U.S. subscribers. The streaming service began sending out emails on Wednesday (Feb. 7) notifying...

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Peacock Exceeded $1B Revenue in Q4 as Sports Drive Streaming Engagement 
Peacock Exceeded $1B Revenue in Q4 as Sports Drive Streaming Engagement 
January 25, 2024  |  Streaming

Peacock is seeing rapid growth, leveraging exclusive sports content to drive adoption in the face of stiff competition in the streaming space. The streaming platform’s...

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Epic Games Reportedly Eyeing Subscription Launch in Race for Gamers’ Loyalty
Epic Games Reportedly Eyeing Subscription Launch in Race for Gamers’ Loyalty
January 22, 2024  |  Subscriptions

As gaming consoles and game developers alike compete for consumers’ recurring spending, Fortnite parent company Epic Games is reportedly looking into launching its own subscription...

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