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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Hollywood’s Behind-the-Scenes Workers OK Strike Over Streaming Pay, Hours
Hollywood’s Behind-the-Scenes Workers OK Strike Over Streaming Pay, Hours
October 04, 2021  |  Economy

The union representing the professionals working behind the scenes in Hollywood — set builders, costume designers, video engineers and others — authorized a strike following...

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Many Streaming Apps Changing Channels in Latest Provider Ranking
Many Streaming Apps Changing Channels in Latest Provider Ranking
October 04, 2021  |  Streaming

There’s no business like show business. Just ask the multitude of streaming apps streaming into TVs and smartphones the world over, especially since staying home...

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Rapper Lil Nas X Launches First TikTok NFT
Rapper Lil Nas X Launches First TikTok NFT
October 03, 2021  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

TikTok is partnering with its top creators and jumping into the nonfungible tokens (NFT) pool, with rapper Lil Nas X launching the social media site’s...

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Investors Take $122M Gamble on London-Based DICE Ticketing Platform  
Investors Take $122M Gamble on London-Based DICE Ticketing Platform  
September 27, 2021  |  Investments

London-based mobile ticketing platform DICE netted $122 million from a recent funding round, driving the company’s valuation to $400 million, according to a Monday (Sept....

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Honda to Incorporate Google Features in Cars
Honda to Incorporate Google Features in Cars
September 23, 2021  |  Google

Honda will be partnering with Google to build features for infotainment systems in future cars, according to a Google company blog post. Google will be...

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Content Creator Economy Gets a Boost as Monetization Platforms Grow, Add Services
Content Creator Economy Gets a Boost as Monetization Platforms Grow, Add Services
September 22, 2021  |  Streaming

As social media platforms hold their trajectory as an evolutionary step in where and how people find and consume entertainment, the growing universe of independent content creators — podcasters, game makers, video artists and more...

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DraftKings Offers $20B for UK Sports Betting Platform Entain
DraftKings Offers $20B for UK Sports Betting Platform Entain
September 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Digital sports gaming company DraftKings will make a $20 billion offer made up of mostly DraftKings stock and cash for U.K. online sports betting company...

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AMC Brings Bitcoin to Big Screen With Crypto
AMC Brings Bitcoin to Big Screen With Crypto
September 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s like something out of a movie, at least in its broadest strokes. New-fangled tech comes along, is embraced by the masses and saves troubled...

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Amazon One Palm Scanning Tech Moves Into Entertainment With AXS Collab
Amazon One Palm Scanning Tech Moves Into Entertainment With AXS Collab
September 14, 2021  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon is taking its palm scanning technology, Amazon One, out of the retail aisles and into entertainment venues through a partnership with ticketing solutions firm...

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