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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Dave & Buster’s Launches Arcade Betting as Wagers Gain Popularity
Dave & Buster’s Launches Arcade Betting as Wagers Gain Popularity
May 04, 2024  |  Retail

With the proliferation of betting apps bringing gambling into more parts of consumers’ lives, now even Skee-Ball is getting the Las Vegas treatment. Restaurant and...

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Report: Kroger and Disney Exploring Streaming Service Offering
Report: Kroger and Disney Exploring Streaming Service Offering
May 01, 2024  |  Partnerships

Kroger and Walt Disney Co. are reportedly exploring a partnership that would offer the Disney+ streaming service to subscribers of Kroger’s grocery delivery program. If a deal is struck, Kroger Boost subscribers...

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Peacock’s Price Hike Hints at Delicate Balancing Act for Streaming Platforms  
Peacock’s Price Hike Hints at Delicate Balancing Act for Streaming Platforms  
May 01, 2024  |  Streaming

Peacock, the streaming service owned by Comcast’s NBCUniversal, continues to demonstrate strong appeal, with management revealing during a Thursday (April 25) Q1 earnings call that it added 3...

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Advanced Tech Expands TV eCommerce Horizons
Advanced Tech Expands TV eCommerce Horizons
April 24, 2024  |  Technology

Gone are the days when watching TV was simply a passive pastime, a one-way street where viewers absorbed content without any direct interaction. In today’s...

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X to Launch TV App ‘Soon,’ CEO Linda Yaccarino Says
X to Launch TV App ‘Soon,’ CEO Linda Yaccarino Says
April 23, 2024  |  Connected Economy

X (formerly Twitter) will soon launch an X TV App that will bring real-time content to smart TVs. “This will be your go-to companion for...

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Spotify Dubs 2024 ‘Year of Monetization’ as Subscribers Surge 14% in Q1
Spotify Dubs 2024 ‘Year of Monetization’ as Subscribers Surge 14% in Q1
April 23, 2024  |  Earnings

Spotify is tuned in to upbeat earnings outcomes, marking a robust beginning to its designated “year of monetization” after a standout performance in 2023 characterized...

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Streaming Platforms Navigate Shifting Market Dynamics Amid Subscriber Boom
Streaming Platforms Navigate Shifting Market Dynamics Amid Subscriber Boom
April 19, 2024  |  Streaming

Netflix’s first-quarter earnings report on Thursday (April 18) paints a picture of success, with nearly 270 million paying customers globally and a 15% year-over-year surge...

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Netflix Subscriber Base And Revenue Spike in Q1
Netflix Subscriber Base And Revenue Spike in Q1
April 18, 2024  |  Earnings

The storyline is playing out nicely for Netflix. The streaming company reported its latest earnings on Thursday (April 18), with Wall Street keeping a close eye...

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Paramount Integrates Commerce as Media Giants Compete With TikTok Shop
Paramount Integrates Commerce as Media Giants Compete With TikTok Shop
April 10, 2024  |  Social Commerce

With social apps leading the charge in shoppable content, more traditional entertainment companies such as Paramount are seeking new solutions to hold their own amid...

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