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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Sirius Taps Data-Backed Personalization to Drive Subscription Engagement
Sirius Taps Data-Backed Personalization to Drive Subscription Engagement
October 31, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As SiriusXM looks to drive usage amid stalled subscriber growth, in the face of ongoing competition from streaming subscriptions, the broadcasting company is turning to...

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U2 and the Las Vegas Sphere: The New Live Music Experience?
U2 and the Las Vegas Sphere: The New Live Music Experience?
October 28, 2023  |  Innovation

From its early days riffing in the post-punk scene to belting out anthemic rock hits and embarking on experimental musical odysseys, Irish rock band U2...

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Barbie’s New Role: Picking up Mattel’s Toy Sales 
Barbie’s New Role: Picking up Mattel’s Toy Sales 
October 26, 2023  |  Retail

In the playful world of toys, Mattel wound up its engines and announced a 9% increase in its third-quarter 2023 net sales, reaching $1.92 billion,...

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Paramount+ Rolls Out Premium Internationally as Streaming Giants Add Tiers
Paramount+ Rolls Out Premium Internationally as Streaming Giants Add Tiers
October 24, 2023  |  Streaming

As streaming subscriptions add new tiers to reach consumers across income groups, Paramount+ is rolling out its Premium tier around the world. As Paramount ANZ, the...

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American Express Earnings Show Travel and Entertainment Spending Climbs 13%
American Express Earnings Show Travel and Entertainment Spending Climbs 13%
October 20, 2023  |  Earnings

The latest results from American Express show consumers are continuing to spend on leisure activities — and are using their cards to so. The company...

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Anthropic’s AI-Generated Lyrics Lead to Record Labels’ Lawsuit
Anthropic’s AI-Generated Lyrics Lead to Record Labels’ Lawsuit
October 19, 2023  |  Legal

Universal Music’s battle against chatbots continued Wednesday (Oct. 18) as it sued Anthropic. The lawsuit against the Google-backed artificial intelligence (AI) startup filed by Universal and two...

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Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Want an AI Copilot to Help Book Travel
Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Want an AI Copilot to Help Book Travel
October 18, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Consumers are weighing the pros and cons of artificial intelligence (AI) in their lives. Although they worry about losing human interactions, privacy and even their...

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Consumers Face ‘Funflation’ as Live Event Prices Surge
Consumers Face ‘Funflation’ as Live Event Prices Surge
October 17, 2023  |  Economy

For many Americans, having fun has apparently become a source of financial stress. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Oct. 17), ticket prices for concerts,...

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Spotify Unveils Hub to Let Fans Buy Artist Merchandise
Spotify Unveils Hub to Let Fans Buy Artist Merchandise
October 16, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Spotify said it doesn’t want music fans to have to wait for new artist merchandise. The streaming audio platform announced Monday (Oct. 16) that it was adding...

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