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September 16, 2021 14:30

Metacask to Auction The Angel’s Share NFT: A Physical, Ultra-Rare Cask of 1991 Macallan Whisky - Valued at Over $2 Million - and a Trevor Jones Original Work

Metacask (registered as CaskStore AG in Switzerland), a premier marketplace for the sale of whisky cask NFTs, has announced a partnership with renowned artist Trevor Jones to release its first NFT for

September 16, 2021 11:30

Monotype Announces the Acquisition of Iconic Type Foundry Hoefler&Co.

Monotype today announced that it has acquired Hoefler&Co, the prominent type foundry based in New York City. Hoefler&Co is one of the most iconic names in type design, having designed the fonts that g

September 16, 2021 09:54

2021 K-Culture Festival Gathers Fans to Shine Alongside Their Favorite K-pop Artists

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea (MCST, Minister Hwang Hee) and Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE, President Jung Kil-hwa) are hosting t

September 13, 2021 14:50

Legendary Entertainment Launches Dune: Future Artifacts, Featuring the Extraordinary Score of Academy Award® Winning Composer, Hans Zimmer

Legendary Entertainment: What: In celebration of the Fall release of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ blockbuster film event Dune, Legendary Entertainment, in collaboration with iv gal

September 08, 2021 09:41

Close to One Third of All Soil Compaction Machine Sales in China and Japan to be Replacement Sales

Fact.MR states that the soil compaction machines market in the Asia Pacific will register expansion at a high pace, accounting for more than 25% of the global revenue share over the forecast period 20

September 03, 2021 11:30

New Economy Observer Launches Digital Media Platform on Sustainable Investing

New Economy Observer (NEO) today announces the full launch of its digital media platform covering the present and future of sustainability and investment, bringing fresh stories and perspectives from

September 01, 2021 11:50

“The Story of New Finance in China（II）” Dives into Latest Innovative Financial Technologies

“The Story of New Finance in China (II)” is a video series on YouTube that explains the latest innovative technologies and how they affect financial institutions in China. The series goes over a varie

August 31, 2021 14:45

Taiwan Plus, Taiwan’s First Video Streaming Platform, Goes Live

Taiwan Plus (Taiwan+), the first English-language international streaming platform of Taiwan, was unveiled by Vice President Lai Ching-te, Legislative Speaker You Si-kun, Culture Minister Lee Yung-te,

August 31, 2021 10:49

2021 MOKKOJI KOREA Prepares for Special Russia Week With K-pop Stars

The 2021 MOKKOJI KOREA, a festival of popular K-pop singers and Hallyu fans around the world, will be held online from September 6 (Monday) to November 14 (Sunday). It debuted last year as a platform

August 27, 2021 15:40

P&G Studios and Harder Than You Think Foster Game Changing Conversations in New Podcast Series “Equal Too: Achieving Disability Equality”

Today, P&G Studios and the team at Harder Than You Think launch a new podcast series, “Equal Too: Achieving Disability Equality,” to shine a light on the biggest challenges faced by the disabled commu

August 19, 2021 13:40

Comcast and ViacomCBS Announce “SkyShowtime,” a New Streaming Service to Launch in Select European Markets

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA) today announced a partnership to launch a new subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in more than 20 European territor

August 12, 2021 16:50

“Xposure” Starts Accepting Entries for the “Independent Photojournalist” Award

Xposure International Photography Festival, annually organized by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, has started accepting entries for the “Independent Photojournalist Award” as of the 1st of August

August 12, 2021 14:20

New Conviva Data Shows Streaming Platforms Holding Onto 2020 Pandemic Gains; International Markets Surging

The streaming explosion, which hit its apex during the Covid-induced lockdowns in Q2 2020, is here to stay according to new data from Conviva, the intelligence cloud for streaming media. Conviva’s Q2

August 06, 2021 16:20

ViacomCBS Partners With Sky to Launch Paramount+ in Europe

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), a division of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA) and Sky, part of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA), today announced that Paramount+ will launch on Sky pla

August 02, 2021 13:50

I’mbesideyou Inc. Launched “UNION OF EMOTIONS” Service Using AI to Visualize Cheering Each Other Across National Borders

I’mbesideyou Inc. (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo CEO: Shozo Kamiya, hereinafter referred to as I'mbesideyou) launched the “UNION OF EMOTIONS” service on July 23, 2021, the opening day of an international sportin

July 30, 2021 14:00

Conviva and the Trade Desk Partner to Improve Contextual Advertising for Premium Streaming Publishers

Conviva, the intelligence cloud for streaming media, and global advertising technology leader The Trade Desk, have entered a first-of-its-kind partnership to provide the streaming advertising industry

July 29, 2021 13:30

Gupshup Raises Additional $240 Million to Fast-Track Global Conversational Messaging Vision

Gupshup, the leader in conversational messaging, today announced it has raised an additional $240 million in follow-on funding from an industry-leading group of investors including Fidelity Management

July 21, 2021 16:59

New TV Channel BILD available in HD via SES on ASTRA 19.2 degrees East

WeltN24, subsidiary of Axel Springer will be launching a new free-to-air high-definition (HD) channel - BILD - in August via SES’s prime ASTRA neighbourhood 19.2 degrees East in a new multi-year capac

July 20, 2021 09:40

The 30th National High School Manga Championship (Manga Koshien)

Manga Koshien is a competition where high school students compete for the position of Number 1 by creating one-page manga since 1992. About 300 high school teams, comprising three to five students

July 15, 2021 15:30

Brightcove Partners with Wibbitz, One of Video’s Easiest, Most Powerful Creation Tools

Media professionals, marketers, and corporate communicators can now rapidly expand their catalogs of business video with a new, tightly knit integration of the Wibbitz video creation tool and Brightco

July 12, 2021 15:40

International Content Market SPP 2021 Is Held Online from July 12 to 30

The Seoul Business Agency (SBA, CEO Chang Young-Seung), an organization supporting SMEs that enhance the competitiveness of Seoul’s cultural content industry, announced that it holds the international

July 02, 2021 16:30

Japanese Record-Breaking Anime Blockbuster Film EVANGELION:3.0+1.01 THRICE UPON A TIME to Launch Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on August 13th

Amazon Prime Video today announced the exclusive global premiere (outside of Japan) of the highly anticipated Japanese anime blockbuster EVANGELION:3.0+1.01 THRICE UPON A TIME on August 13th. EVANGELI

July 02, 2021 13:24

Lionbridge Acquires Rocket Sound to Strengthen Global Audio Capabilities

Lionbridge, the premier video game globalization and publishing services partner, has acquired Rocket Sound, a sound services company based in Los Angeles, California. With this acquisition, Rocket

July 01, 2021 10:50

The SMC Group and EMCVPA Partner to Boost Jamaica’s Creative Industries

Jamaica’s creative sector has received a major boost through a partnership between global entertainment marketing agency, The SMC Group, and The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (

June 30, 2021 17:10

teamLab Planets in Tokyo Unveils Two New Immersive Living Garden Artworks on July 2

teamLab Planets TOKYO in Toyosu, Tokyo is celebrating its third anniversary with an expansion: on July 2, the museum opens a new Garden Area with two interactive garden artworks. Two gardens will o

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