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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Movie Theaters Are Closed, But Consumers Don’t Seem To Miss Them

Movie Theaters Are Closed, But Consumers Don’t Seem To Miss Them
Movie Theaters Are Closed, But Consumers Don’t Seem To Miss Them
April 29, 2020  |  Innovation

In the week of April 20, something truly unusual happened in the history of the American film industry: The total weekend box office take came...

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PE Firms Look For Investments Among Hard-hit Travel Sectors
PE Firms Look For Investments Among Hard-hit Travel Sectors
March 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Despite the massive upheavals in the world economy and droves of people laid off, private equity companies are looking to swoop in and invest in...

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Streaming Makes Up 80 Pct Of Music Industry Sales
Streaming Makes Up 80 Pct Of Music Industry Sales
February 25, 2020  |  Retail

Streaming services from companies like Spotify, Apple and Amazon have helped to fuel an increase in sales and profitability for the music industry. Music sales...

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Alamo Drafthouse Offers Movie Subscription Option
Alamo Drafthouse Offers Movie Subscription Option
February 19, 2020  |  Subscriptions

One of the largest cinema companies in the country, Alamo Drafthouse, is introducing a movie ticket subscription service to all of its 41 locations, according...

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Amazon Music Hits 55M Streaming Subscribers
Amazon Music Hits 55M Streaming Subscribers
January 22, 2020  |  Amazon Entertainment

Amazon Music has been steadily gaining in popularity despite only being around since 2016, a full two years after Apple debuted its own music service....

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Esports Venue Coming To Mall of Georgia
Esports Venue Coming To Mall of Georgia
January 13, 2020  |  Retail

Allied Esports and Simon announced that the Mall of Georgia, located in Buford, Georgia, will host the companies’ initial esports venue, according to a press...

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Verizon Embraces Cord-Cutting As Streaming Landscape Changes
Verizon Embraces Cord-Cutting As Streaming Landscape Changes
January 10, 2020  |  Internet of Things

This is a big year for streaming TV services, and for the consumers who rely on them – or plan to rely on them – for...

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Can Sports And Entertainment Really Spark Mall Revivals?
Can Sports And Entertainment Really Spark Mall Revivals?
January 08, 2020  |  Retail

Long live physical retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Amazon Streaming Gain Comes Amid Bigger Industry Changes
Amazon Streaming Gain Comes Amid Bigger Industry Changes
January 06, 2020  |  Amazon Entertainment

2020 is supposed to be a year for streaming services, given the emerging and revised options out there, as well as the cultural trend of...

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