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Starwood’s Independent Hotels Brand Tribute Portfolio Partners With Pitchfork To Launch 2016 Digital Radio Series Spotlighting Indie Music Festivals

STAMFORD, Conn.– Tribute Portfolio, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced a new way for consumers to “Stay Independent” through a new partnership with Pitchfork, the most trusted voice in music. From Palm Springs to Paris, and London in between, Tribute Portfolio and Pitchfork will spotlight both emerging artists and established […]

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National Football League and Twitter Announce Streaming Partnership for Thursday Night Football

The National Football League (NFL) announced today that it has selected Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) as its exclusive partner to deliver a live OTT digital stream of Thursday Night Football to a global audience across devices and for free during the course of the 2016 NFL Regular Season. Twitter will stream the 10 Thursday Night Football games […]

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Viacom’s BET Networks Acquires Soul Train

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BET Networks, a division of Viacom (Nasdaq:VIAB, VIA), today announced it has acquired Soul Train from InterMedia Partners and The Yucaipa Companies. The acquisition, which brings together two quintessential African American brands, represents an investment in an iconic franchise that uniquely lends itself to providing fans with a wide range of experiences across […]

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AT&T To Launch Three New Ways to Access & Stream DIRECTV Video Content Later This Year

Later this year AT&T1 plans to launch the ability for you to access and stream DIRECTV video services over a wired or wireless Internet connection from any provider and from virtually any device – smartphone, tablet, Smart TV, streaming media hardware or PC. Our 3 new affordable video offers will be designed for customers looking […]

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AMC Theatres to Acquire Carmike Cinemas, Creating Largest Chain of Movie Theatres in the U.S. and the World

LEAWOOD, Kan. & COLUMBUS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AMC Theatres (AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.) (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC”) and Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC) (“Carmike”) announced today they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which AMC will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Carmike for $30.00 per share in cash. The transaction is valued […]

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Viacom to Explore Strategic Investment Partnership for Paramount Pictures

NEW YORK– Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) has initiated a process to explore opportunities for a significant strategic minority equity investment in Paramount Pictures. The announcement was made today by Philippe Dauman, Viacom’s Executive Chairman, President and CEO, at the Jefferies Media & Communications Conference in New York City. “We have received indications of interest […]

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The Lego Group and Lucasfilm Announce LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™

Burbank, Calif. – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm today announced LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™, marking the triumphant return of the No. 1 LEGO videogame franchise, allowing players to relive the epic action from the blockbuster film in a fun-filled, humorous way that only a LEGO game can […]

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DC Entertainment to Publish Comics Based on Popular Hanna-Barbera Characters

BURBANK, Calif. – Pajamas and a big bowl of sugary cereal is how many of us remember watching our favorite Saturday morning cartoons as kids. Beginning in May, DC Entertainment plans gives old fans and new the chance to relive (and extend) their childhoods with a new, modern lineup of comics based on some of […]

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Mountain Dew Presents Interactive NBA All-Star Experience

PURCHASE, N.Y.,- Today, Mountain Dew® announced its plans as an official NBA partner to deliver a damn good time throughout NBA All-Star 2016, including “Court Vision: An Interactive Virtual Reality Art Experience” and “Make An Introduction,” a television spot airing in the U.S. and Canada featuring DEW® athletes and 2016 NBA All-Stars Russell Westbrook and […]

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New Music Apps from Apple Transform iOS Devices into Handheld Studios for Songwriters & Beatmakers

CUPERTINO, California — Apple® today announced a new addition and a major update to its family of music-making apps for iOS that make it easy for people to tap into their musical potential and create incredible music no matter where they are. An all-new app called Music Memos lets musicians and songwriters quickly capture, organize […]

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