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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Looped Raises $7.7 Million For Interactive Virtual Venue Platform
Looped Raises $7.7 Million For Interactive Virtual Venue Platform
March 05, 2021  |  Investments

Online events provider Looped has raised $7.7 million in a seed funding round for its interactive virtual venue platform, according to a press release emailed...

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DISH, DraftKings Partner On DVR Fantasy Sports Integration
DISH, DraftKings Partner On DVR Fantasy Sports Integration
March 03, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

DISH Network is working with DraftKings to make DraftKings’ fantasy sports experiences available to DISH customers, according to a press release. The integration process will...

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DraftKings Teams Up With DISH Network For TV Betting
DraftKings Teams Up With DISH Network For TV Betting
March 03, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

On Wednesday (Mar. 3), sports betting site DraftKings and cable television provider DISH Network announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will bring gaming directly to television...

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Deep Dive: Why Implementing BNPL For Entertainment Spending Can Enable Greater Consumer Conversion, Loyalty
Deep Dive: Why Implementing BNPL For Entertainment Spending Can Enable Greater Consumer Conversion, Loyalty
March 01, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

It has been almost a year since the global health crisis began, and consumers are working to stay entertained despite social distancing and stay-at-home requirements....

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Roblox Gaming Platform Pursues Older Users; Readies For Direct Listing
Roblox Gaming Platform Pursues Older Users; Readies For Direct Listing
February 26, 2021  |  IPO

Digital entertainment platform Roblox is going after adult users as it readies to go public via a direct offering scheduled for March 10, CNBC reported...

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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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