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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Netflix Moves Into Commerce to Monetize Consumer Eyeballs
Netflix Moves Into Commerce to Monetize Consumer Eyeballs
October 12, 2022  |  Retail

The ability to bring movie magic to life from theme parks to retail stores worked wonders for The Walt Disney Company, and now Netflix is...

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Blend of Shopping, Entertainment, Leisure Takes GCC Retail Experience up a Notch
Blend of Shopping, Entertainment, Leisure Takes GCC Retail Experience up a Notch
October 10, 2022  |  Retail

Known as the shopping capital of the Middle East, Dubai is home to some of the world’s largest malls and a sophisticated retail ecosystem. As...

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Netflix Adding Theaters Suggests Content More Important Than Venue
Netflix Adding Theaters Suggests Content More Important Than Venue
October 07, 2022  |  Streaming

The old hockey aphorism rings true as Netflix shakes things up a bit: Skate to where the puck is going — not where it’s been....

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Report: TikTok Owner ByteDance Saw Losses Triple in 2021
Report: TikTok Owner ByteDance Saw Losses Triple in 2021
October 06, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, saw its operating losses triple in 2021, ballooning to more than $7 billion as the company spent to...

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Walmart Hosts Roblox Concert as Part of Metaverse Expansion
Walmart Hosts Roblox Concert as Part of Metaverse Expansion
October 05, 2022  |  Walmart

Walmart is continuing its excursions into the metaverse with “Electric Fest,” a virtual event the retail giant said is inspired by “the world’s greatest music...

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Report: YouTube May Limit 4K Video Resolution to Premium Subscribers
Report: YouTube May Limit 4K Video Resolution to Premium Subscribers
October 04, 2022  |  Streaming

YouTube is reportedly experimenting with making 4K video resolution a feature available only to viewers who subscribe to YouTube Premium.  Some, but not all, YouTube...

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Walmart, Disney, Nike Push Further Into Metaverse
Walmart, Disney, Nike Push Further Into Metaverse
September 29, 2022  |  Metaverse

Walmart jumped into the metaverse this week with two new spaces in Roblox, the non-blockchain metaverse game which claims 52 million daily active users. “Walmart...

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Alexa Becomes a Shopper’s Virtual Stylist With New Echo Smart Screen
Alexa Becomes a Shopper’s Virtual Stylist With New Echo Smart Screen
September 29, 2022  |  Amazon Technology

In a move aimed at connecting voice-powered shopping, entertainment and information systems via a bigger touch screen, Amazon’s latest wall-mounted iteration of its Echo device...

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Amazon-Owned Epix to Be Rebranded as MGM+ in January
Amazon-Owned Epix to Be Rebranded as MGM+ in January
September 28, 2022  |  Streaming

Amazon-owned cable and streaming network Epix will have a new name beginning in January: MGM+.  The rebranding will debut Jan. 15, 2023, while the network...

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