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1. 2026 NAB Show Opens Tomorrow, Uniting Global Media Leaders to Shape the Future of Storytelling
   WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2026 NAB Show kicks off Saturday, April 18 (exhibits opening on April 19), highlighting innovation across media, entertainment and tech.
2. Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Statement on Preliminary Injunction
   IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group releases statement on the preliminary injunction issued in connection with the company’s acquisition of TEGNA Inc.
3. 「ブロックブラスト！」、日本でローカライズ施策を通じてプレイヤーエンゲージメントを強化
   東京--(BUSINESS WIRE)--（ビジネスワイヤ） -- 4月上旬、「ブロックブラスト！」は、日本のプレイヤーにより身近な体験を届けることを目的に、春をテーマにした期間限定イベント「桜フェスティバル」を開始しました。このイベントには多くの参加が集まり、日本市場向けの季節感のあるゲーム内体験に対するプレイヤーの関心の高さが示されました。 日本のプレイヤー向けに設計された春の体験 日本の桜の季節に着想を得たこの期間限定イベントでは、季節感のあるビジュアル、個人スコアチャレンジ、チーム対抗戦、コミュニティーでの共有要素を取り入れました。「ブロックブラスト！」は、桜フェスティバルを通じて、ゲームプレイ、季節感のあるデザイン、プレイヤー同士の交流を、日本のプレイヤー向けに設計した形で融合させました。 日本のプレイヤーに向けたさらなる季節感のある体験 日本は引き続き「ブロックブラスト！」にとって重要な市場であり、桜フェスティバルは、日本のプレイヤーにより身近で親しみやすい体験を届けるという同ゲームの幅広い取り組みを反映しています。「ブロックブラスト！」は、App ApeやSensor
4. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary Odeon Finco PLC Announces Closing of $425 Million Term Loan
   LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AMC--Odeon Finco PLC (“Odeon”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Odeon Cinemas Group Limited (“OCGL”) and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC”), announced today that it has entered into a Credit Agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and borrowed $425.0 million of new first lien 10.50% term loan due 2031 (the “Odeon Term Loan”). The proceeds from the Odeon Term Loan were used to fund the previously announced full redemption of Odeon’s outstanding 1
5. Hillsdale College’s First Feature-Length Documentary ‘Revolutionary America’ Coming to Theatres from Fathom Entertainment May 31 – June 2
   HILLSDALE, Mich. & DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HillsdaleCollege--“Revolutionary America,” produced by Hillsdale Studios and distributed by Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, is Hillsdale College’s first feature-length documentary. Narrated by Tom Selleck, the film explores the Revolution through the experience of Americans between 1763-1791, bringing into focus the political principles that animated their fight for independence and self-government, a
6. Quantum CatDV Showcases Automated Live Sports Production with North Shore Automation’s Stats Injector
   CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quantum Corporation (Nasdaq: QMCO) today announced that North Shore Automation’s Stats Injector is now fully compatible with Quantum CatDV, the media asset management and workflow orchestration platform used by broadcasters, sports leagues, and post-production teams world-wide, bringing automated, data-driven clip logging to live sports production workflows. The integration, already deployed in production with the Miami HEAT, is designed to pull hyper-accurat
7. Mirakulo e INVIDI Technologies anuncian una alianza estratégica global para impulsar la publicidad direccionable en plataformas de broadcast
   RIO DE JANEIRO, Brasil; y PRINCETON, Nueva Jersey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mirakulo, líder en software de televisión digital de nueva generación, e INVIDI Technologies, pionera global en soluciones de publicidad segmentada y direccionable, anunciaron hoy una cooperación estratégica para ofrecer soluciones publicitarias conjuntas en múltiples mercados, con un enfoque inicial en las Américas, Japón y el sudeste Asiático. Esta colaboración une dos tecnologías complementarias que fortalecen el futuro de l
8. bet365 Launches in Michigan, Bringing its Global Betting Experience to a Competitive Market
   DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bet365, a leading global online sportsbook and casino, today announced its official launch in Michigan, marking its entry into its 17th U.S. state and continuing its rapid North American expansion. The launch also comes as bet365 is named as an Official Sports Betting Partner of the Detroit Tigers. Michigan customers will have access to bet365’s globally recognized platform, featuring competitive odds, early lines, and industry-leading in-play betting and its signature
9. Cinemark to Host First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
   PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (“Cinemark”) (NYSE: CNK), one of the largest and most influential theatrical exhibition companies in the world, today announced that it will report its first quarter 2026 operating results and associated executive commentary pre-market and host a webcast to discuss the results on: Friday, May 1, 2026 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time Interested parties can listen to the call via live webcast. Please access 5-10 minutes before the call: https://event.c
10. Sieve Capital Issues Letter Urging Americold Shareholders to Vote AGAINST Chairman Mark Patterson and Director Andy Power at Annual Meeting
    DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sieve Capital LLC (collectively with its affiliates, “Sieve” or “we”), a shareholder of Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (“Americold” or the “Company”), today issued the following open letter urging shareholders to vote “AGAINST” the reelection of Mark Patterson and Andrew Power to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at Americold’s upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Of note, Messrs. Patterson and Power currently serve together as dire
11. 贸发局七大时尚生活及授权盛事 展现香港创意产业实力
    HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美国商业资讯)-- 香港文创产业潜力庞大，香港特区政府积极推动香港成为亚洲创意枢纽，发展文创产业成为香港经济新动力。香港贸易发展局（香港贸发局）呼应特区政府的发展方向，于四月举行七项涵盖时尚产品及授权领域的活动，进一步提升香港作为区域创意中心的影响力。 七项盛事包括4月27至30日在香港会议展览中心举行的香港礼品及赠品展（礼品展）、香港时尚家品及家纺展（Home InStyle）及香港时装节（Fashion InStyle）；以及在亚洲国际博览馆举办的香港国际印刷及包装展（印包展）和香港奢侈品包装展；4月27至29日香港国际授权展（授权展）及亚洲授权业会议则会在会展举行。七项活动为香港文创产业界打造连接中国内地及国际市场的桥梁，巩固香港作为区域创意枢纽的领导地位。 礼品潮流荟萃 激发采购商机 香港礼品及赠品展聚焦个人化、可持续发展、健康生活与文化创意四大范畴，协助买家发掘贴近市场趋势与消费者口味的优质礼品。备受好评的卓越廊（Hall of Fine Designs）将载誉归来，汇聚多个国际与本地知名设计品牌。今年展会亦迎来山西展
12. 貿發局七大時尚生活及授權盛事 展現香港創意產業實力
    HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美國商業資訊)-- 香港文創產業潛力龐大，香港特區政府積極推動香港成為亞洲創意樞紐，發展文創產業成為香港經濟新動力。香港貿易發展局（香港貿發局）呼應特區政府的發展方向，於四月舉行七項涵蓋時尚產品及授權領域的活動，進一步提升香港作為區域創意中心的影響力。 七項盛事包括4月27至30日在香港會議展覽中心舉行的香港禮品及贈品展（禮品展）、香港時尚家品及家紡展（Home InStyle）及香港時裝節（Fashion InStyle）；以及在亞洲國際博覽館舉辦的香港國際印刷及包裝展（印包展）和香港奢侈品包裝展；4月27至29日香港國際授權展（授權展）及亞洲授權業會議則會在會展舉行。七項活動為香港文創產業界打造連接中國內地及國際市場的橋樑，鞏固香港作為區域創意樞紐的領導地位。 禮品潮流薈萃 激發採購商機 香港禮品及贈品展聚焦個人化、可持續發展、健康生活與文化創意四大範疇，協助買家發掘貼近市場趨勢與消費者口味的優質禮品。備受好評的卓越廊（Hall of Fine Designs）將載譽歸來，匯聚多個國際與本地知名設計品牌。今年展會亦迎來山西展
13. Seven HKTDC Lifestyle Fairs Power Sourcing and Showcase Hong Kong’s Creative Industries
    HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is hosting seven mega events, including Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, Home InStyle and Fashion InStyle (27-30 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, HKCEC); the Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair and DeLuxe PrintPack Hong Kong (held concurrently at AsiaWorld-Expo); and the Hong Kong International Licensing Show and Asian Licensing Conference (27-29 April at the HKCEC). These ev
14. Mirakulo e INVIDI Technologies anunciam parceria estratégica global para impulsionar a publicidade endereçável em plataformas de transmissão
    RIO DE JANEIRO, Brasil e PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Mirakulo, líder em software de TV digital de última geração, e a INVIDI Technologies, pioneira global em soluções de publicidade direcionada e endereçável, anunciaram hoje uma cooperação estratégica para fornecer soluções conjuntas de publicidade em diversos mercados, com foco inicial nas Américas, Japão e Sudeste Asiático. Essa colaboração une duas tecnologias complementares que aprimoram o futuro da publicidade na TV, conectando a d
15. Block Blast! Deepens Localized Player Engagement in Japan
    TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BlockBlast--Block Blast! launched a Japan Sakura Festival event featuring seasonal visuals, solo challenges, and team-based competition.
16. Omdia：隨著中國電視品牌崛起，VIDAA將在歐洲超越LG的webOS
    倫敦--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美國商業資訊)-- Omdia預測，由Hisense開發的智慧電視作業系統V（前身為VIDAA）將於2025年在歐洲出貨量上超越LG的webOS，代表智慧電視市場競爭格局出現重大改變。 VIDAA的快速成長歸功於Hisense的強勁發展動力及其在歐洲市場的不斷擴張。憑藉具有競爭力的定價、更廣泛的經銷通路和備受矚目的全球行銷活動，該公司近年來大幅提升了市場佔有率。 這種成長正轉化為平台規模。Omdia資料顯示，VIDAA正穩步縮小與LG webOS的差距，今年出貨量可望實現反超。 Omdia媒體和娛樂部門負責人Maria Rua Aguete表示：「歐洲電視作業系統市場正經歷結構性改變。Hisense和TCL等中國廠商不僅在硬體領域擴大佔有率，如今還在擴張自有平台，挑戰韓國廠商長期以來的主導地位。」 儘管Android TV憑藉在多個品牌中的廣泛應用繼續領跑市場，但競爭格局正變得日益分散。隨著其他生態系統逐漸受到青睞，LG的webOS和Samsung的Tizen佔有率均出現逐步下滑。 VIDAA的崛起反映出更廣泛的產業趨勢，中國電視品牌在出貨量
17. Omdia：随着中国电视品牌崛起，VIDAA将在欧洲超越LG的webOS
    伦敦--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美国商业资讯)-- Omdia预测，由Hisense开发的智能电视操作系统V（前身为VIDAA）将于2025年在欧洲出货量上超越LG的webOS，标志着智能电视市场竞争格局出现重大转变。 VIDAA的快速增长得益于Hisense的强劲发展势头及其在欧洲市场的不断扩张。凭借具有竞争力的定价、更广泛的分销渠道和备受瞩目的全球营销活动，该公司近年来大幅提升了市场份额。 这种增长正转化为平台规模。Omdia数据显示，VIDAA正稳步缩小与LG webOS的差距，预计今年出货量将实现反超。 Omdia媒体和娱乐部门负责人Maria Rua Aguete表示：“欧洲电视操作系统市场正经历结构性转变。Hisense和TCL等中国厂商不仅在硬件领域扩大份额，如今还在扩张自有平台，挑战韩国厂商长期以来的主导地位。” 尽管Android TV凭借在多个品牌中的广泛应用继续领跑市场，但竞争格局正变得日益分散。随着其他生态系统逐渐受到青睐，LG的webOS和Samsung的Tizen份额均出现逐步下滑。 VIDAA的崛起反映出更广泛的行业趋势，中国电视品牌在出货量和