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1. Minnesota Wild Turn to SeatGeek to Power Ticketing Across Grand Casino Arena
   SAINT PAUL, Minn. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Minnesota Wild today announced a multi-year partnership with SeatGeek, the high-growth technology platform transforming the live event experience for fans, teams, and venues, making SeatGeek the Official Primary Ticketing Partner of the Minnesota Wild and Grand Casino Arena. Beginning this summer, SeatGeek will power ticketing for all Wild home games and events at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota — giving fans one place to discover,
2. Embark on a Time-Spanning Journey in THE ADVENTURES OF ELLIOT: THE MILLENNIUM TALES, Available Now
   LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #TheAdventuresOfElliot--Today, SQUARE ENIX launched The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, a brand-new action RPG from Team Asano, on Nintendo Switch™ 2, PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S and PC via Steam® and XBOX on PC. Those interested in checking out the game before purchasing can play the free demo available on all platforms, with save data carrying over to the full game. Watch The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Launch Trailer here: https://youtu.be/3QQjg0EdRxw Watc
3. Ilitch Companies Announces Formation of Ilitch Gaming, a National Gaming, Hospitality, and Entertainment Platform
   DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ilitch Companies today announced the formation of Ilitch Gaming, a unified gaming, hospitality, and entertainment platform that will oversee the organization's gaming-related businesses and support future growth initiatives. The operation of Ilitch Gaming remains subject to regulatory approvals. Ilitch Companies CEO Chris Ilitch will serve as Chairperson of Ilitch Gaming, Bruce Dall will serve as Vice Chairperson, and John Policicchio will serve as Chief Executive Offi
4. FIFA House to Debut in New York City Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
   NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The iLUKA Collective and FIFA have officially launched FIFA House, a first-of-its-kind destination experience opening July 16 – 19 in New York City. Situated in the iconic surroundings of Bryant Park in Manhattan, FIFA House will bring together the global football community to connect, collaborate and celebrate the world’s favorite game. Designed to reflect the scale, prestige and cultural significance of a tournament spanning 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico and
5. Philo Launches Pause Ads
   SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #advertising--Streaming service Philo announced the availability of pause ads. The innovative format is now accessible both directly and programmatically.
6. PGT Windows and Doors Partners with Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt to Volunteer and Donate Product for Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside Project
   TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PGT Windows and Doors, America’s authority in high-performance windows and doors and part of the MITER Brands portfolio, recently partnered with Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt, custom home designers featured on popular HGTV shows like 100 Day Dream Home, to volunteer and donate windows and doors for a Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside project. On Thursday, May 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., PGT team members and the Kleinschmidts volunteered their time and exp
7. Watch & Sea Beauty CEO Courtney Adeleye Named Official Beauty Advisor for CURLFEST® 2026
   NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CURLFEST--Courtney Adeleye, who scaled a haircare brand to $100M, returns to the industry as Official Beauty Advisor for CURLFEST® 2026.
8. Iridio Redefines Transparency with AI-Powered Connected TV Channel Identification
   CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Iridio has enhanced its Connected TV (CTV) digital solution, debuting a custom-built AI-powered channel identification engine that brings transparency, accuracy and performance to streaming media. RRD’s proprietary technology maps billions of fragmented bid signals to more than 200 validated channels and 88 contextual genres, enabling genre or channel identification for up to 94% of impressions served. The solution also rejects inefficient bids, reduces fraud and impro
9. The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Opens Applications for Its 2026 Latin Music Research and Preservation Grant Program
   MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation announced that applications are now open for its 2026 Latin Music Research and Preservation Grant Program.
10. Ice Cube’s BIG3 Basketball League to Stream Live on Fubo Sports Network for 2026 Season
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $FUBO--FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) and BIG3, the premier global 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, today announced an agreement to stream the league’s 2026 season live on Fubo Sports Network, Fubo’s FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) channel. Beginning June 20, Fubo Sports Network will stream 16 live games for the duration of Season 9, with two games each week. Through the agreement, Fubo Sports Network will also be home
11. Broadcast Radio Enters New Era: iHeartMedia First to Bring ‘AudioGraph’ to Market, Introducing Digital Precision and Measurability to the Largest Audio Audience in America
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iHeartMedia, the No. 1 audio company in America today unveiled AudioGraph™ a suite of advertising capabilities that, for the first time, will bring digital-like targeting, identity-based planning and measurement, and outcome-based attribution to broadcast radio at scale. These capabilities are powered by Triton Digital, the global technology and services leader. The vast majority of audio consumption (64 percent) comes from broadcast radio, yet up until today, it has
12. Skechers Partners With Globally Acclaimed Artist Romero Britto
    LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SKECHERS PARTNERS WITH GLOBALLY ACCLAIMED ARTIST ROMERO BRITTO
13. Wpromote x Giant Spoon Partners with Smartly to Accelerate AI-Powered Client Outcomes
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #adtech--Wpromote x Giant Spoon taps Smartly to accelerate AI-powered creative and media activation across paid social, CTV and Google.
14. PubMatic Launches Creator Marketplace to Connect Content Creators with Emerging Agentic Demand
    NO-HEADQUARTERS/REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PubMatic enables direct access to a new class of performance-driven buyers through AgenticOS
15. Pixi Garden App Allows Users To Share Intelligent, Interactive AR Characters That Create Memorable Moments
    BEND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pixi Platforms is launching Pixi Garden, a first-of-its-kind home for agentic media, on the Apple App Store.
16. EDO and Roblox Bring Investment-Grade Outcomes Measurement to Gaming Advertising for the First Time
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EDO, the TV outcomes company, today announced that its investment-grade outcomes measurement is extending to gaming advertising — beginning with Roblox, an immersive gaming and creation platform. For the first time, brands advertising on Roblox can measure branded virtual events, in-game integrations, and standard ad campaigns against the same engagement benchmarks EDO applies across linear and streaming TV.EDO’s syndicated outcomes data — built on a decade of unmatche
17. Un nouveau pèlerinage de la Sainte Famille, lancé pour aider les croyants à se préparer pour le 2000e anniversaire de la mort et résurrection de Jésus-Christ en 2033, met en lumière l’histoire catholique le long du Saint-Laurent
    OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--La Sainte Famille prendra vie d’une manière nouvelle et immersive avec le lancement, en septembre 2027, du pèlerinage de la Sainte Famille. Ce pèlerinage débutera lors du Forum panaméricain de la Confédération (PAC27), un forum intercontinental qui marque le coup d’envoi de la « Route vers le Forum mondial de 2033 » à Rome. Le pèlerinage de la Sainte Famille propose un parcours de six jours à la découverte du riche héritage catholique du Canada. Au programme :
18. New Holy Family Pilgrimage Experience unveils Catholic history along the St. Lawrence Seaway, launches at once-in-a-millennium PAC27 intercontinental forum
    OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Holy Family will come alive in a new and experiential way with the September 2027 launch of The Holy Family Pilgrimage Experience. The pilgrimage launches at the Pan American Confraternity Forum (PAC27), a once-in-a-millennium intercontinental forum that kicks off the Road to the 2033 World Forum in Rome. The Holy Family Pilgrimage Experience offers a six-day behind-the-scenes look at Canada’s rich Catholic legacy. Included are pilgrimages to basilicas devo
19. Veteran Investor and Widely Followed Market Analyst Shah Gilani Calls VENU Stock “Significantly Undervalued”
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $VENU #JWRoth--Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU" or the "Company") (NYSE AMERICAN: VENU), an owner, operator, and developer of premium live entertainment destinations, today released a recorded investor Q&A between Founder, Chairman, and CEO J.W. Roth and veteran investor, retired hedge fund manager, and widely followed market analyst Shah Gilani, Founder and Chief Investment Strategist at ANNSR Market Analytics. You can watch the interview here. In the conversatio
20. FreeCast Launches Starlink Business Connectivity Solutions Through Strategic Reseller Agreement
    ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FreeCast, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAST), a technology company providing streaming media aggregation, distribution, and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions, today announced it has entered into a reseller agreement for Starlink Business services. This agreement enables FreeCast to offer enterprise-grade satellite broadband connectivity alongside its growing portfolio of media, television, advertising, and digital engagement solutions. The agreement expands FreeCast's abil
21. Climate Clock Public Art Trail Opens Across Oulu
    OULU, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A major contemporary public art trail exploring climate, time and nature has opened across Oulu as part of Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture.
22. Omdia: South Korean Productions are Netflix’s Most-Watched Content Outside the US
    LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Content--South Korean content generated 12.1 billion hours of viewing on Netflix worldwide between April 2025 and March 2026, making it the most-watched content origin outside of the United States, according to new analysis from Omdia and Digital i revealed at the International Streaming Summit (OTT·FAST) 2026 in Busan this week. The analysis found that South Korean content generated 44% more viewing than Japanese content and nearly twice as much viewing as content from the Unit
23. FIFA World Cup: Fraud Attempts Surged More Than Threefold at Past World Cups, ACI Worldwide Finds
    OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, new analysis from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, shows that the fraud patterns seen around previous major tournaments are already in play, exposing fans and ticket sellers to heightened risks. Based on 24.5 million transactions across 61 live-event merchants serving global fan audiences, ACI’s data reveals the same warning signs that preceded fraud surges during Copa Ameri
24. VENU+ offre tecnologia per l'esperienza clienti di nuova generazione all'Al Shallal Theme Park
    JEDDAH, Arabia Saudita--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VENU+, uno dei principali fornitori globali di soluzioni tecnologiche di mobilità degli ospiti, stoccaggio ed intrattenimento, oggi ha annunciato la prossima implementazione della sua piattaforma tecnologica GoPod® Locker presso l'Al Shallal Theme Park, una delle mete di divertimento più gettonate in Arabia Saudita. VENU+ è supportata da ZCG Private Equity, la divisione di capitali privati di Z Capital Group (“ZCG”), azienda globale a gestione privata. L
25. VENU+ introduceert technologie van de nieuwe generatie voor de bezoekerservaringen in het Al Shallal Theme Park
    DJEDDA, Saoedi-Arabië--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VENU+, een toonaangevende internationale aanbieder van technologisch geavanceerde oplossingen voor de mobiliteit van bezoekers, opslag en entertainment, kondigde vandaag de komende integratie aan van zijn GoPod® Locker-technologieplatform in het Al Shallal Theme Park, een van de hoogst aangeschreven amusementsbestemmingen van Saoedi-Arabië. VENU+ wordt geruggensteund door ZCG Private Equity, de private-equitytak van Z Capital Group (“ZCG”), een internatio