Games/Entertainment

KPOP Giant HYBE Initiates Audit Following CEO's Undisclosed Stake in NewJeans Label ADOR

Korean entertainment powerhouse HYBE launches an audit into subsidiary label ADOR, following CEO Min Hee-jin's 18% ownership disclosure.


Disney Tech Exec Aaron LaBerge Steps Down for Personal Reasons

Aaron LaBerge, the chief technology officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, is stepping down from his role at the company...

In the Era of Shrinkflation, Cinemark Sued for Allegedly Swindling Customers by Shortchanging Them on Beverages

Cinemark is allegedly duping its customers by offering 24-ounce drink cups that can only hold a maximum of 22 ounces, according to a proposed class-action suit filed in a Texas federal court...

Netflix to Stop Reporting Subscriber Numbers By 2025; Tells Wall Street to Just Focus on Profits

Netflix's decision to cease reporting quarterly subscriber numbers heralds a shift in focus towards financial metrics like revenue and free cash flow, indicating its evolution beyond the "streaming wa..


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Australian publisher Intermedia adds Beer & Brewer Magazine
Glebe, Australia-based business-to-business (B2B) publishing firm The Intermedia Group added beer and cider consumer publication Beer & Brewer Magazine for an undisclosed sum to beef up its liquor tit
Texas startup Junction Investments lets wealthy individuals invest on Hollywood movies online
Texas, US-based crowdfunding company Junction Investments will begin operating on Wednesday to allow wealthy individuals to invest online in fully-funded Hollywood movies, starting with Tom Hanks' "A
British gaming firm King prices shares at $22.50 for US IPO
London, UK-based gaming firm King priced its shares at $22.50 for its initial public offering (IPO) in New York, US, which values that company at over $7 billion.
Facebook acquires Oculus VR in $2B deal
Social media giant Facebook acquired California, US-based virtual reality headset maker Oculus VR in a deal valued at $2 billion to help the startup expand beyond non-gaming applications of its techno
Walt Disney Company purchases Maker Studios for $500M
California-based YouTube online video content network Maker Studios has been acquired by The Walt Disney Studios in a deal valued at $500 million, TechCrunch reported.
AOL premium video syndication platform launches in UK
In its first foray outside of North America for its premium video syndication platform, New York, US-based multinational mass media firm AOL Inc launched the AOL On Nework in the UK.
Philadelphia matchmaking startup Mixter turns blind dates into social gatherings
Philadelphia, US-based matchmaking startup Mixter helps make blind dates for undergraduate and graduate students easier and more comfortable by turning it into a social gathering for two groups.
Warren Buffet wins $1B bet on Quicken Loans Inc NCAA contest
Warren Buffet emerged as the winner on the bet he made on a Quicken Loans Inc contest that no individual would be able to correctly predict the winner of each game in the NCAA men's basketball tourney
US payments firm Oink creates a way for parents to control kids' in-app purchases
Hermosa Beach, US-based payments firm Oink found a way to let parents monitor and control their kids' in-app purchases by linking a credit card to their accounts and letting them set a purchase limit
One World Doll Project secures $500K from unnamed private equity firm based in New Mexico
The One World Doll Project, a subsidiary of One World Holdings Inc, secured a capital infusion of $500,000 from a New Mexico-based private equity investor, a statement about the funding said.
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