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09.02.26 - 13:36
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Haveli To Acquire Budge Studios, Leading Mobile Developer of Digital Interactive Entertainment for Children (Business Wire)
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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Haveli Investments, L.P. (“Haveli” or “Haveli Investments”), a technology and gaming-focused private equity firm, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Budge Studios, a leader in digital interactive entertainment for children, from General Atlantic, a leading global investor. Creating positive and meaningful experiences to inspire kids' imaginations, Budge Studios is entrusted by, and collaborates with, the world's most recognized brands in children's entertainment, including Bluey, PAW Patrol, Barbie, Disney's Frozen, Hot Wheels and Hello Kitty. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Based in Montreal, Canada, Budge Studios was among the first companies to bring recognized children's brands to mobile platforms, developing safe, creative and educational apps. Budge Studios has established itself as a leader in children's entertainment with over 2 billion downloads across its portfolio of mobile games, which have been enjoyed by...
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08.12.25 - 12:36
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Sanrio to Turn Theme Park into Resort Facility (Nippon)
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Oita, Dec. 8 (Jiji Press)--Sanrio Co. on Monday unveiled a basic concept to turn its Harmonyland outdoor theme park in the town of Hiji in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Oita into a resort facility. Initial investment will total 10 billion yen, and it will take about 10 years to complete the conversion, the major Japanese character goods company said. According to the concept, Sanri......
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05.11.25 - 14:21
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Liberty Media Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire)
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media” or “Liberty”) (NASDAQ: FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLYVK) today reported third quarter 2025 results. Headlines include(1):
Attributed to Formula One Group
Formula 1
Renewed agreements with Austin Grand Prix through 2034 and Azerbaijan Grand Prix through 2030 and extended Monaco Grand Prix through 2035
Announced Apple as new US broadcast partner on the heels of F1 The Movie reaching approximately $630 million in global box office and becoming Apple's largest movie to-date
Entered into new licensing agreements with Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen and Hello Kitty x F1 Academy
MotoGP
Completed acquisition of MotoGP on July 3rd
Renewed agreements with Japanese Grand Prix through 2030 and Catalonia, Valencia, France, Germany and San Marino races through 2031
Extended SuperSport broadcast agreement and LIQUI MOLY partnership and announced new sponsorship deal with Repsol for Moto2 and Moto3
Refinanced MotoGP debt facilities with...
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25.10.25 - 03:36
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How Labubu and friends can be more than a flash in the pan (SCMP)
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I bought into the Labubu craze a few months ago. No, I'm not personally into the little monster doll with buck teeth; neither are my wife and our two kids, though we are all, at least notionally, adults.
I say that because Labubu seems to appeal more to infantilised grown-ups around the world than actual children. We all have had, as a colleague, the office secretary who decorated her entire desk with Hello Kitty or My Melody accessories. Strangely, it's always either one or the other because......
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20.10.25 - 07:12
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Sanrio Park′s Event Welcomes Visitors with Disabilities (Nippon)
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Hiji, Oita Pref., Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--An event that visitors with disabilities can also enjoy was held at the Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland theme park in Hiji in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Oita. At the park operated by a subsidiary of Sanrio Co., known for its Hello Kitty character, staff explained the concept of a character parade with sign language in advance to about 40 v......
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