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variety | February 12, 2020

WhatsApp now has more than 2 billion users globally, according to Facebook — and the company says it “will not compromise” on the messaging app’s end-to-end encryption, despite warnings from law enforcement officials. WhatsApp, which Facebook acquired for $19 billion in 2014, uses strong crypto to keep information sent over the service private, “helping protect you from hackers and criminals,” according to the social-media giant. No one, not even Facebook, can...

Technologies

Overtime | April 23, 2021

Overtime, the leading brand for the next generation of sports enthusiasts, unveiled today an $80 million Series C investment round led by return investor Sapphire Sport, Black Capital, and a diverse syndicate of distinguished leaders in technology, sports, finance, and music. Bezos Expeditions (Jeff Bezos' personal investment company), Drake, Micromanagement Ventures (the family of the late David Stern), Alexis Ohanian, Jeff Kearl (via Pelion Capital), Morgan Stanley Counterpo...

Technologies, Business

PRG | February 08, 2023

On February 07, 2023, Production Resource Group (PRG), an entertainment company, announced its investment in two new LED products from InfiLED, LED Gear Titan-X and Deep Black Series, enhancing live entertainment events. It purchased 8,000 panels of DB Series LED products with a 2.3-pixel pitch, designed for events such as product launches, exhibitions, and corporate meetings with high-resolution panels. In addition, it will produce contrast effects with the ultra-black masking ...

Media and Broadcasting

businesswire | May 02, 2023

VIZIO Ads announced the launch of the VIZIO Branded Content Studio (VBCS), a new business unit created to bring fresh content offerings to millions of VIZIO viewers. The new division will be responsible for developing a slate of data-informed programming across a variety of formats and deliver entertainment we know viewers will enjoy. VIZIO first tested the VBCS model with the premiere of 3 Pointers, a short form series featuring Man vs. Food host Casey Webb and sponsored by BetMG...