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The Sandbox Welcomes Nicola Sebastiani as Chief Content Officer, Announces Three Executive Appointments

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Martedì, Ottobre 17, 2023
Electronic Games, Metaverse, Technology, Entertainment, Web3, Crypto, Maker, Multimedia, Ledger, Warner Music Group, Rabbids, Walking Dead, Apple, British Museum, Culture, PlayStation Studios, Cipriani S.A., Music, Apple Arcade, LaMelo Ball, App store, Animoca Brands, Education, Ubisoft, Ecosystem, Creativity, Content, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), Gamemaker, Complex, BBC Studios, PlayStation, Creative industries, Video game, Lionsgate, Sandbox

The Sandbox , the leading decentralized virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands , is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Sebastiani as its new Chief Content Officer.

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  • The Sandbox , the leading decentralized virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands , is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Sebastiani as its new Chief Content Officer.
  • With his extensive background in the gaming industry, Nicola will play a crucial role in shaping the content and creator ecosystems within The Sandbox.
  • Mathieu Nouzareth , formerly The Sandbox CEO of North America, has been promoted to chief business officer, where he will oversee global business strategy.
  • Amit Kumar , chief growth officer, will assume the role of chief marketing officer, where he will work alongside a diverse ecosystem of partners to expand The Sandbox’s global community.

Shanghai-London Industry Forum Celebrates Successful Debut, Facilitating Collaboration between Chinese and UK Screen Industries

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Domenica, Ottobre 15, 2023
Diplomatic mission, Land, London, Business, Tourism, Phoenix Television, Republic, Future, Animation, Good, Three-body problem, BBC Studios, The Land of Spirit and Light, Film industry, Culture, Radio, Television

The event garnered significant attention, drawing over 150 professionals and emerging talents from the screen industries of China and the UK.

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  • The event garnered significant attention, drawing over 150 professionals and emerging talents from the screen industries of China and the UK.
  • The forum encompassed captivating screenings and engaging panel discussions, with a primary focus on showcasing exceptional Chinese television projects.
  • This included a remarkable lineup of Sino-British co-productions spanning animation, documentaries, and new series that beautifully captured the essence of Shanghai.
  • Distinguished panellists from prominent streaming sites and production companies on both sides of the collaboration enriched the discussions.

Creta (CRETA), the Next-Generation Metaverse Platform, Set to List on Global Exchange Bitget

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Giovedì, Settembre 28, 2023
Fantasy, Fortification, Binance, CBT, Web 2.0, MD, Superclub, BBC Studios, Cryptocurrency, Video game, Bitget

Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2023) - CRETA, the next-generation metaverse platform, has officially announced the listing of CRETA Coin on global exchange Bitget on September 27th, 2023.

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  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2023) - CRETA, the next-generation metaverse platform, has officially announced the listing of CRETA Coin on global exchange Bitget on September 27th, 2023.
  • Bitget, headquartered in Singapore, is a well-established global cryptocurrency exchange with branches in countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Canada.
  • The Creta ecosystem comprises four main components: the endlessly scalable 'Creta Multiverse', 'Creta Game Platform' offering various Web2 and Web3 games, 'Creta Studio' for high-quality game and content creation, and 'CRETA SuperClub', a Web3 community platform connecting the entire Creta ecosystem.
  • In December, Creta begins private testing (CBT) of its first metaverse, "Dayroot," marking the start of its ambitious multiverse project.

In The Black Network Taps Brightcove to Power Its AVOD Streaming Platform

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Giovedì, Settembre 7, 2023
Mobile, Wireless, Entertainment, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Technology, General Entertainment, Celebrity, TV and Radio, Marketing, Audio, Video, Advertising, Communications, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, FOX, Music, Apple TV, Reelz, Culture, Sony, BCOV, OTT, Samsung, Drama, Android, Rogers Sports & Media, AVOD, Black, AMC, IOS, The Black Network, Collection, AMC Networks, Sport, Science, LG, BBC Studios, Family, Video game, Brightcove

Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today announced it was selected by In The Black Network (ITBN) to power its AVOD streaming service expected to launch this October.

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  • Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today announced it was selected by In The Black Network (ITBN) to power its AVOD streaming service expected to launch this October.
  • The new network focuses on streaming content that showcases and amplifies Black storytellers and culture.
  • ITBN will leverage Brightcove’s industry-leading technology to power its OTT service across all major connected TV devices and operating platforms.
  • By partnering with Brightcove, ITBN will be able to deliver its content globally on demand with the best-in-class, highest quality, most scalable, and secure streaming technology platform.

Lionsgate and Hasbro Sign Agreement for Lionsgate to Acquire Global Independent Content Platform eOne

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Giovedì, Agosto 3, 2023
Atomic Blonde, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, Film, Designation (law), Woman King, Son, EVP, Lionsgate, Yellowjacket, The Rookie: Feds, Ernst & Young, Television, Monopoly, Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, Jefferies Group, Channel 4, Rookie, Discovery, Acquisition, CBC, Wong & Winchester, ABC, Bell Media, Anatomy, Wong, Green Book, BBC Studios, NYSE, Naked and Afraid, The Woman King, Citytv, Film industry, Hasbro, Eone, Showtime

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and PAWTUCKET, R.I., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced that they have signed an agreement under which Lionsgate will acquire the independent content platform eOne in a transaction valued at approximately $500 million, comprised of cash of $375 million subject to additional purchase price adjustments, and the assumption of production financing loans.  The agreement is subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino approval and customary closing conditions.

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  • eOne is a world-class producer of scripted and unscripted television and motion pictures with global distribution and a 6,500-title film and television library.
  • Under the agreement, Lionsgate will acquire a library that includes titles such as 1917, Atomic Blonde, Green Book, Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Renegade and Designated Survivor.
  • As part of the agreement, Lionsgate also will acquire film development rights to Hasbro's Monopoly, based on the wildly popular board game.
  • "The acquisition of eOne checks off all the boxes in areas that play to our core strengths," said Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer.

EDO Ad Performance Report Reveals Most Effective Travel TV Advertisers, Including Southwest Airlines, Great Wolf Resorts and Turo

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Giovedì, Luglio 13, 2023
Entertainment, Vacation, Cruise, Other Travel, Transportation, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Other Communications, TV and Radio, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Air travel, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Hotel, EV, Cruise line, The Food That Built America, Southwest Airlines, VRBO, Trivago, AMC, Depression, EDO, COVID-19, BBC America, American Cruise Lines, Choice Hotels, AMC Networks, Yoy, SVP, BBC Studios, Car rental, Food, Tourism, Priceline

EDO , the TV outcomes company, has released the inaugural Travel TV Performance Report revealing consumer engagement and ad effectiveness trends from July 2022 to June 2023.

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  • EDO , the TV outcomes company, has released the inaugural Travel TV Performance Report revealing consumer engagement and ad effectiveness trends from July 2022 to June 2023.
  • EDO’s report highlights TV advertising performance across five categories – Hotels & Resorts, Air Travel, Cruises, Car Rental & Sharing, and Travel Websites & Services.
  • “We’re seeing the bounceback reflected in TV ad performance across most travel categories, from cruises to hotels and travel sites.
  • Hotels & Resorts rebound with brands including Hilton, Choice Hotels and Beaches Resorts driving the Hotels & Resorts category to a 100% increase in YoY engagement driven by TV ads.

John Kavanagh Joins Creta as a Platform Advisor

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Domenica, Giugno 25, 2023
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Dubai, United Arab Emraites--(Newsfile Corp. - June 25, 2023) - Creta, the Web3 metaverse/game platform, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Kavanagh as an advisor to their next-generation metaverse platform.

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  • Dubai, United Arab Emraites--(Newsfile Corp. - June 25, 2023) - Creta, the Web3 metaverse/game platform, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Kavanagh as an advisor to their next-generation metaverse platform.
  • With an impressive track record spanning two decades, Kavanagh has held key positions at renowned global game publishers and developers, successfully overseeing numerous projects.
  • Creta stands as a game and content creation platform that leverages the power of Locus Chain, a high-performance public blockchain.
  • The addition of John Kavanagh, an accomplished figure in game development, publishing, and IP licensing, marks a significant milestone for Creta and is expected to propel the company forward.

The Serviceplan Group, Europe’s Largest Independent and Partner-Managed Agency Group, Chooses Box for Cloud Content Management

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Giovedì, Giugno 22, 2023
Technology, Consulting, Security, Advertising, Communications, Professional Services, Software, Internet, Data Management, Cloud, BETC, M&E, Partnership, PR, Microsoft, Adobe Acrobat, Consultant, Integration, BMW, CRM, CFO, BBC Studios, NYSE, Content, Red box (government), Warner Music Group, Asset management, Heinz, Box

Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX), the leading Content Cloud, today announced that Serviceplan Group selected Box for secure collaboration, enterprise security and compliance.

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  • Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX), the leading Content Cloud, today announced that Serviceplan Group selected Box for secure collaboration, enterprise security and compliance.
  • Operating in 16 locations across the globe, with over 5,000 employees, Serviceplan Group is Europe’s largest independent and partner-managed agency group.
  • Through Box, Serviceplan Group enables collaboration with internal teams, international subsidiaries, external partners and clients to produce campaigns around advertising, brand awareness and communications.
  • “We’re thrilled that Box can play a central role in helping Serviceplan Group’s teams and partners connect and collaborate from anywhere.

monday.com Named One of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ in 2023

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Venerdì, Aprile 28, 2023
Professional Services, Other Technology, Technology, Software, Human Resources, Frasers Group, Growth, Communication, CS, BBC Studios, Multimedia, Monday.com, Channel partner, Great Places, Royal Mail, Management

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230501005037/en/
    monday.com is ranked among the top 5 companies for the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2023 in its class.
  • The company opened its first UK office, its European headquarters, in November 2021 and has scaled significantly with more than 65 employees and over 16,000 customers in the UK.
  • “Creating an attractive working environment for our UK team has been a top priority for monday.com ,” said Ben Barnett, UK Sales Regional Director at monday.com .
  • This includes achieving the top spot on the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech 2022.”

Singapore Continues To Lead the Way in Asia in Judicial Blocking of Illegal Streaming Sites, but More Can Be Done

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Lunedì, Aprile 17, 2023
Internet, CAP, Drama, Research, High Court of Singapore, Collegiate summer baseball, Order, YouGov, BBC Studios, Virus, La Liga

Singapore, Apr 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Asia Video Industry Association's Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) commends the Singapore High Court for its latest Order to block another 20 illegal streaming sites and associated domains responsible for the distribution of illegally streamed content in Singapore.

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  • Singapore, Apr 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Asia Video Industry Association's Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) commends the Singapore High Court for its latest Order to block another 20 illegal streaming sites and associated domains responsible for the distribution of illegally streamed content in Singapore.
  • Under the Order, Internet Service Providers must disable access to these illegal sites and their associated domains.
  • The Order comes as CAP releases its latest YouGov consumer surveys that highlight the effectiveness of site blocking, particularly in Singapore.
  • The YouGov surveys also show that Singapore consumers are being educated about the dangers and risks associated with accessing illegal content online.