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NBCUniversal, U-Next Ink Sweeping Japan Partnership Spanning Streaming and Theme Parks

NBCUniversal and U-Next have entered into a long-term strategic partnership in Japan, bringing NBCUniversal’s international streaming brand Universal+ exclusively to the platform alongside joint initiatives with Universal Studios Japan and new global distribution pathways for Japanese content. U-Next, operated by Usen & U-Next Group, is Japan’s second-largest subscription video-on-demand platform…

NBCUniversal, U-Next Ink Sweeping Japan Partnership Spanning Streaming and Theme Parks

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Qatar strengthens global gaming partnerships at Gamescom 2026

<p>Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, and Media City Qatar have concluded a successful participation at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, where a joint Qatar pavilion attracted strong interest from international gaming companies, developers, publishers and investors.</p> <p>Held annually in Cologne…

From Savelugu to the world: Make Northshore count

The commissioning of Northshore Apparel Ghana Limited at Savelugu in the Northern Region is more than the opening of another factory. It is a reminder of what Ghana can achieve when finance, entrepreneurship, technology and public policy come together around production.

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