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Global Graphic Film Market (2020 to 2025) - Growth, Trends, Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Other Entertainment, Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Bazaars, Marketplace

In the last 2-3 years, most market vendors, even across the value chain, are increasingly targeting the automotive industry.

Key Points: 
  • In the last 2-3 years, most market vendors, even across the value chain, are increasingly targeting the automotive industry.
  • The graphic film market in Europe is estimated to expand at a moderate pace over the forecast period.
  • The country's dominance in the automotive sector at the global level is also attracting many market vendors in the region.
  • Most of the European market vendors are betting high on the automotive industry for their graphic film products.

Electronic Arts Reaches Agreement for Recommended Acquisition of Codemasters Group Holdings PLC

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Sports, Other Entertainment, Online, General Entertainment, Mobile Entertainment, Electronic Games, Motor Sports, Entertainment, Video game publishers, Video game companies, Companies, Codemasters, Reliance Group, Southam, Video gaming, Electronic Arts, Racing video games

Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced that it has reached an agreement with the Board of Codemasters for the recommended acquisition of Codemasters, the UK-based game developer and publisher.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced that it has reached an agreement with the Board of Codemasters for the recommended acquisition of Codemasters, the UK-based game developer and publisher.
  • We believe there is a deeply compelling opportunity in bringing together Codemasters and Electronic Arts to create amazing and innovative new racing games for fans.
  • Electronic Arts believes the combination of EA and Codemasters will enable further growth and success for Codemasters and EAs popular and innovative racing franchises.
  • Bringing together Codemasters and Electronic Arts also delivers compelling financial benefit to the combined group.

Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp. Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Redeemable Warrants Commencing December 14, 2020

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Friday, December 11, 2020
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Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: TEKKU) (the Company) today announced that, commencing December 14, 2020, holders of the units sold in the Companys initial public offering of 25,000,000 units completed on October 26, 2020, may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and redeemable warrants included in the units.

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  • Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: TEKKU) (the Company) today announced that, commencing December 14, 2020, holders of the units sold in the Companys initial public offering of 25,000,000 units completed on October 26, 2020, may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and redeemable warrants included in the units.
  • No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade.
  • Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Companys transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and redeemable warrants.
  • All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements.

Nexstar’s Cable Network, WGN America, Reaches First-Ever Carriage Agreement With fuboTV

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Friday, December 11, 2020
Entertainment, Technology, Other Entertainment, General Entertainment, TV and Radio, Audio, Video, Television stations in the United States, Nexstar Media Group, WGN America, NewsNation, FuboTV, WGN, WGN-TV, WGN Sports

Todays announcement marks Nexstars second agreement with a subscription-based streaming service reached this month.

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  • Todays announcement marks Nexstars second agreement with a subscription-based streaming service reached this month.
  • The agreement enables WGN America to expand its reach to one of the leading live TV streaming platforms, where it will be available to fuboTV subscribers through its base package, fubo Standard.
  • WGN America is the home of NewsNation, the countrys only live nationwide newscast airing in prime-time every night.
  • The Networks Division operates WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and the home of NewsNation, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago.

Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States and International Spy Museum Team Up to Offer Virtual Experience for the Autistic Community

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Friday, December 11, 2020
MEN, Fund Raising, Philanthropy, Family, General Entertainment, Consumer, Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Other Philanthropy, Other Education, Education, Other Consumer, Teens, Women, Parenting, Children, Other Entertainment, Western Asia, Geography of Asia, Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Qatar, Embassy of Qatar, Washington, D.C., Spy Museum, Foreign relations of Qatar, the International Spy Museum, the Embassy of Qatar to the United States, Renad Academy

The International Spy Museum today announced that it will host a virtual event on Sunday, December 13th for autistic people and their families.

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  • The International Spy Museum today announced that it will host a virtual event on Sunday, December 13th for autistic people and their families.
  • Due to COVID-19, this virtual experience replaces the annual, in-person Access to SPY event and is made possible by a grant from The Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States.
  • Families are invited to exclusively participate in virtual workshops and programs provided by the International Spy Museum.
  • The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington, D.C. houses Qatar's diplomatic mission to the United States.

Liz Jenkins Joins Snap Inc. Board of Directors

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Friday, December 11, 2020
Consumer electronics, Technology, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Entertainment, Photography, Software, Audio, Video, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Other Entertainment, Companies, Businesspeople, Corporate governance, Snap Inc., Michael Lynton, Evan Spiegel, Audit committee, Snap

Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) announced today that Liz Jenkins, Chief Financial Officer of Hello Sunshine, has been appointed to the company's board of directors, effective on December 10, 2020, and will serve on the audit committee.

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  • Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) announced today that Liz Jenkins, Chief Financial Officer of Hello Sunshine, has been appointed to the company's board of directors, effective on December 10, 2020, and will serve on the audit committee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201211005023/en/
    Evan Spiegel, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Snap Inc., said: Were all thrilled that Liz is joining the board.
  • Liz brings to the board broad industry expertise across a variety of key areas, including finance, strategy, and operations, said Michael Lynton, Chairman of the board of directors of Snap Inc. We look forward to her many contributions over the years to come.
  • Im delighted to join the Snap board and to have the opportunity to work with Evan, Michael, and my fellow directors during what is clearly a very exciting time for the company, said Liz Jenkins.

The Walt Disney Company Surpasses 137M Paid Subscriptions across its Direct-to-Consumer Services, Shattering Previous Guidance; Increases Paid Subscriptions Target to 300-350M by 2024

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Friday, December 11, 2020
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After greatly exceeding expectations, The Walt Disney Company shared guidance that it now expects its streaming services to hit 300-350 million total subscriptions by fiscal 2024, driven primarily by a significant increase in content output.

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  • After greatly exceeding expectations, The Walt Disney Company shared guidance that it now expects its streaming services to hit 300-350 million total subscriptions by fiscal 2024, driven primarily by a significant increase in content output.
  • Internationally, many upcoming original titles from Disney Television Studios, FX and 20th Century Studios will also premiere on Disney+ as Star Originals.
  • Disney is a Dow 30 company and had annual revenues of $65.4 billion in its Fiscal Year 2020.
  • You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof.

Skydance Television Forms Exclusive First-look Agreement With Exile Content Studio to Develop and Produce Stories for a Global Audience

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Other Entertainment, Technology, Entertainment, Telecommunications, TV and Radio, Skydance Media, Cinema of the United States

Skydance Television today announced it has entered into an exclusive first-look agreement with Exile Content Studio to develop and produce premium scripted, English-language series for a global audience.

Key Points: 
  • Skydance Television today announced it has entered into an exclusive first-look agreement with Exile Content Studio to develop and produce premium scripted, English-language series for a global audience.
  • Under the deal, Skydance Television will have first consideration across Exile Content Studios vast portfolio of English-language television projects.
  • We are very proud to partner with Exile Content Studio to bring its diverse array of Latinx-based content to our current development slate, said Jesse Sisgold, Skydance Media President & COO.
  • Exile Content Studios produces premium long and short-form content in Spanish and English for a global audience across multiple platforms TV, Film, Audio and Digital.

DaVinci International Film Festival Celebrates Its Move to Washington DC Furthering Its Mission to Support the Arts and Sciences

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Other Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Online, General Entertainment, Celebrity, Events, Concerts, Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Film festival, DIFF

The festival has transitioned from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. to further its accessibility to a global audience while enhancing its brand in the rich arts culture of the east coast.

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  • The festival has transitioned from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. to further its accessibility to a global audience while enhancing its brand in the rich arts culture of the east coast.
  • DIFF has already signed on some major sponsors, including Mercedes-Benz of Arlington, Coca-Cola, Final Draft, and Kodak Motion Picture Film to name a few.
  • DaVinci International Film Festival is produced by 501(c)3 nonprofit, DaVinci Film Foundation Inc., as a premier boutique awards platform celebrating independent cinema from around the world with its prestigious Vitruvian and Leo Awards.
  • Founded in 2017, DIFF is a TOP BEST REVIEWED film festival, honoring international filmmakers in narrative, documentary, animation, and screenwriting categories.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Launches Public Offering of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Other Travel, Vacation, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Finance, Money, Debt, Economy, Credit, Security, Stock market, Senior debt, Shelf registration, Subordinated debt, Unsecured debt

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the Company) today announced that it has launched an underwritten public offering of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the Notes).

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  • Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the Company) today announced that it has launched an underwritten public offering of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the Notes).
  • The Notes will be issued under the Company's currently effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • The interest rate, conversion rate and other terms of the Notes will be determined at the time of pricing of the offering.
  • The Notes will be the Company's senior unsecured obligations and will rank equally with all of its present and future senior unsecured debt and senior to any future subordinated debt.