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Fox Entertainment Inks 40-Title Deal With Dhar Mann, Expanding Vertical Microdramas Slate
Fox Entertainment has partnered with YouTube star Dhar Mann to create an initial 40-title slate of microdramas for the company’s growing vertical-first audience. The original narrative-driven series will debut on Holywater’s MyDrama platform and be distributed worldwide through Fox Entertainment Global. Fox initially acquired an equity stake in Holywater last October and committed to producing
WEBTOON Entertainment Denies IPO Misrepresentation Claims in U.S. Court Filing
posted on 2026-01-26 09:15 EST by Wonhee Cho Case now enters substantive phase focused on factual disputes, liability Image via Webtoon Entertainment's website © WEBTOON Entertainment WEBTOON Entertainment has formally denied allegations that it misrepresented its business conditions during its Nasdaq initial public offering, according to a court filing submitted in the United States. According
New Star Entertainment Chairman Appalled by Company’s Mismanagement
The newly appointed chair of troubled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group, Soo Kim, who also chairs US casino giant Bally’s Corp, said about the former’s financial situation is the greatest bit of mismanagement he’s ever seen. Kim Criticizes Star Entertainment’s Management Speaking at the World Gaming Forum on the opening day of the international
Alliance Entertainment Finalizes Endstate Acquisition, Doubling Down on Collectible and Vinyl Authentication
Photo Credit: Eric Krull Alliance Entertainment completes its acquisition of Endstate to double down on serving the collectible and vinyl authentication ecosystem. Alliance Entertainment, a global distributor and creator of entertainment and collectible products, has announced finalizing its acquisition of Endstate, which will serve as Alliance’s dedicated authentication and resale platform. The transaction includes the
Sphere Entertainment, the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, Peterson Companies Intend to Develop a Sphere at National Harbor
Photo Credit: Sphere Entertainment Sphere Entertainment and the State of Maryland announce plans to develop a smaller-scale Sphere model in National Harbor, Maryland. Sphere Entertainment, the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and Peterson Companies have announced their plan to develop a new Sphere venue—the second in the U.S. and the first to utilize a
TMS Entertainment Forms Production Alliance With Taiwan’s R. Animation
TMS Entertainment has entered into a business partnership with Taiwan-based animation studio R. Animation, as the Japanese production company moves to reinforce its production pipeline amid mounting capacity constraints in the anime industry. The agreement, announced on January 8, brings together TMS—best known for long-running franchises such as Detective Conan and Anpanman —and Taipei-based R.
Accel Entertainment Prepares to Launch in Chicago if VGTs Are Regulated
Accel Entertainment is eyeballing Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) opportunities in Chicago after a recent announcement suggesting the possible introduction of such machines in licensed locations. City officials say that the change could generate additional tax revenue, while Accel Entertainment believes this could represent a significant opportunity for its business. Accel Monitors Chicago’s Strides Toward a
TMS Entertainment Forms Partnership with Taiwan’s R. Animation
Studios to collaborate on production, share production knowledge, techniques Image via TMS Entertainment © TMS ENTERTAINMENT © R. Animation Japanese anime production company TMS Entertainment announced on Thursday that it has established a business partnership with Taiwanese animation studio R. Animation . The partnership is aimed at having both studios collaborate on anime production, as
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Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 FIFA World Cup 26 now available in the US, but it isn’t worth buying – Notebookcheck News
ⓘ Lenovo The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 (FIFA World Cup 26™ Edition) is now available in the US. Lenovo has begun selling the FIFA World Cup 26 Edition of the Legion Tab Gen 3 in the US. However, with the standard version available for significantly less, there's no compelling reason to buy the FIFA
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‘Don’t break the business’: Lessons from Ann Summers’ ESB transformation
Lingerie and adult toys retailer Ann Summers completed a major overhaul of its enterprise integration architecture in partnership with PMC 18 months ago, and the business is now looking at a future no longer restrained by long-legacy systems and software. Its legacy enterprise service bus (ESB) environment was replaced by PMC’s Graphene platform, modernising more
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ING increases use of AI in mortgage application process
vadim yerofeyev - Fotolia Bank using artificial intelligence to speed up mortgage applications as the company introduces the technology across its business By Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA Published: 10 Jun 2026 13:22 Dutch bank ING is removing laborious manual processing for mortgage applications through an increased use of its latest artificial
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D+ Research: Marketers embrace AI for social and retail media, but show skepticism in AI ad buying
By Sarah Ramirez • June 10, 2026 • Ivy Liu This research is based on unique data collected from our proprietary audience of publisher, agency, brand and tech insiders. It’s available to Digiday+ members. More from the series → As AI is increasingly becoming embedded in marketing workflows, the technology is gaining more traction in
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Lionel Richie Moves to Trademark His Voice, Filing Sound Mark Applications for ‘Easy Like Sunday Morning’ and More
Photo Credit: Raph_PH Is the era of voice trademarks upon us? It seems that way, as Lionel Richie has become the latest entertainment professional to file related applications amid AI’s rapid expansion. Specifically, Tuskegee-born Richie moved to obtain four trademarks yesterday – joining the likes of Taylor Swift and Matthew McConaughey, both of whom have

