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Connected TV Boom Creates Far-Reaching Opportunities

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Companies providing hardware that forms part of the Connected TV (CTV) landscape include Sony Group Corp, Microsoft, and Roku.

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  • Companies providing hardware that forms part of the Connected TV (CTV) landscape include Sony Group Corp, Microsoft, and Roku.
  • The rise of major hardware and open-source OS providers in the CTV space creates significant opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses in the media and entertainment sector.
  • Coolita recently partnered with QYOU India's QPlay+ to expand its Connected TV distribution via a global partnership.
  • An 8K TV is four times sharper than a 4K TV and 16 times sharper than a standard 1080p HDTV.

Adobe Forecasts $221.8 Billion U.S. Holiday Season Online, Cyber Monday To Top $12 Billion

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231005143372/en/
    Adobe expects U.S. online holiday sales to hit $221.8 billion this holiday shopping season (Nov. 1 to Dec. 31), representing 4.8% growth year-over-year (YoY).
  • Cyber Week – the shopping period including Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday – is expected to drive $37.2 billion in online spending, up 5.4% YoY and representing 16.8% of the holiday season.
  • Adobe expects Cyber Monday will remain the season’s and year’s biggest shopping day, driving a record $12 billion in spending, up 6.1% YoY.
  • Black Friday online sales are set to grow by 5.7% YoY to $9.6 billion, with Thanksgiving growing 5.5% YoY to $5.6 billion.

DORITOS®, MTN DEW® & ROCKSTAR® ENERGY DRINK JOIN FORCES WITH XBOX TO REWARD PLAYERS EVERY TIME THEY GAME WITH THEIR FAVES

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

PURCHASE, N.Y., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamer go-tos DORITOS, MTN DEW and ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK have joined forces with Xbox to reward fans for the sipping, snacking and gaming they already do.

Key Points: 
  • "PepsiCo and Frito-Lay couldn't have asked for a better partner than one of the powerhouses in gaming - Xbox.
  • Additionally, through the codes on the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK tabs, one lucky player will score a grand prize courtesy of ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK: a decked-out Starfield-inspired 2023 Corvette Stingray.
  • Get more information, redeem your codes and enter for a chance to win the grand prize courtesy of ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK at doritosdewrockstar.com/grand-prize.
  • To stay up to date on all the latest news from DORITOS, MTN DEW and ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK, follow them on Instagram, X and TikTok.

Improbable ventures into new worlds, unveils robust financial performance, underpinned by exciting innovation developments and standout progress made through recent sports events

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Having completed its transformation, Improbable is now clarifying its brand mission as a venture builder, creating new ventures based upon its own backbone technology.

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  • Having completed its transformation, Improbable is now clarifying its brand mission as a venture builder, creating new ventures based upon its own backbone technology.
  • The company has reorganized and now has three primary areas of activities:
    Metaverse venture building, supported by an experimentation arm, Improbable Labs.
  • With already 22 events run over the past 6 months, the company’s goal is to deliver close to 300 such events next year.
  • A new product will be announced shortly, including advances in rendering that allow for the coupling of Improbable mass-scale technology with generative AI.

FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp.’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc.

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Friday, December 16, 2022

Microsoft decided to make several of Bethesda's titles including Starfield and Redfall Microsoft exclusives despite assurances it had given to European antitrust authorities that it had no incentive to withhold games from rival consoles.

Key Points: 
  • Microsoft decided to make several of Bethesda's titles including Starfield and Redfall Microsoft exclusives despite assurances it had given to European antitrust authorities that it had no incentive to withhold games from rival consoles.
  • Microsoft has already shown that it can and will withhold content from its gaming rivals, said Holly Vedova, Director of the FTCs Bureau of Competition.
  • Microsofts Xbox Series S and Series X are one of only two types of high performance video game consoles.
  • For the latest news and resources, follow the FTC on social media, subscribe to press releases and read our blog.

FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp.’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc.

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Friday, December 16, 2022

Microsoft decided to make several of Bethesda's titles including Starfield and Redfall Microsoft exclusives despite assurances it had given to European antitrust authorities that it had no incentive to withhold games from rival consoles.

Key Points: 
  • Microsoft decided to make several of Bethesda's titles including Starfield and Redfall Microsoft exclusives despite assurances it had given to European antitrust authorities that it had no incentive to withhold games from rival consoles.
  • Microsoft has already shown that it can and will withhold content from its gaming rivals, said Holly Vedova, Director of the FTCs Bureau of Competition.
  • Microsofts Xbox Series S and Series X are one of only two types of high performance video game consoles.
  • For the latest news and resources, follow the FTC on social media, subscribe to press releases and read our blog.

Dao Foods Announces Investment in Six Alternative Protein Ventures

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

SHANGHAI, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dao Foods International today welcomes its third cohort of China-focused alternative protein ventures under its Dao Foods Incubator initiative.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dao Foods International today welcomes its third cohort of China-focused alternative protein ventures under its Dao Foods Incubator initiative.
  • Dao Foods recruited these startup ventures as part of its plan, announced in 2020, to support and invest in 25-30 China-focused alternative protein ventures within three years.
  • "The alternative protein sector is still quite nascent in China," Tao Zhang, co-founder of Dao Foods, said.
  • These companies encompass fast-growing products and services, including plant-based ready-to-eat foods, plant-based dairy, plant-based protein drinks for children, herbal protein products, algae-based protein ingredients, cell-based seafood, and mycelium-based proteins.

Lightspeed China Partners Raises $920 Million with Focus on Green Tech, Deep Tech and Enterprise Technologies

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Lightspeed China Partners (LCP) announced today the closing of Lightspeed China Partners V with $460M and Lightspeed China Partners Select II with $460M, marking the largest fundraising rounds in LCP history.

Key Points: 
  • Lightspeed China Partners (LCP) announced today the closing of Lightspeed China Partners V with $460M and Lightspeed China Partners Select II with $460M, marking the largest fundraising rounds in LCP history.
  • The new funds, covering both early stage investments from Fund V and emerging growth stage investments from Select II in China, will focus on sectors including green tech, deep tech, enterprise tech, health tech and consumer.
  • In addition to green tech, Lightspeed China Partners has also built a reputation as an early pioneer in the mobile internet, deep tech, and enterprise services since its founding in 2011.
  • The partnership focuses on green tech, deep tech, enterprise services, health tech and consumer sectors.

Taubman Asia and Shinsegae Group Celebrate the Opening of Starfield Anseong in South Korea Today

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

The new Starfield Anseong, the second joint venture between Taubman Asia and Shinsegae Property, opened today in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Key Points: 
  • The new Starfield Anseong, the second joint venture between Taubman Asia and Shinsegae Property, opened today in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
  • It will serve as the primary mall for Anseong, one of the fastest-growing areas of South Korea.
  • Starfield Anseong represents the best of the collective expertise of Shinsegae Property and Taubman Asia, said Paul Wright, president, Taubman Asia.
  • Founded in 1950, Taubman is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Taubman Asia, founded in 2005, is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Microsoft Announces Plan To Acquire ZeniMax Media, with Deal Set to Close in 2021

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Microsoft has announced plans to purchase ZeniMax Media Inc in a $7.5 billion acquisition deal.

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  • Microsoft has announced plans to purchase ZeniMax Media Inc in a $7.5 billion acquisition deal.
  • The holding company is the parent of a number of game publishers including Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames and Tango Gameworks.
  • Once approved, the deal will bring a range of high profile titles under Microsoft's banner including Fallout, Doom and the highly anticipated upcoming release Starfield.
  • Microsoft anticipates that the ZeniMax Media deal will close in the second half of 2021.