Gaming Network VENN Raises $26 Million in Funding Round

Wheel of Fortune’s Pat Sajak and Vanna White honored Alex Trebek after his death.Sajak, 74, took to Twitter on Sunday, November 8, to address the longtime Jeopardy! host’s passing. “Alex Trebek’s courage, grace and strength inspired millions and awed those of us who knew him,” the fellow TV host wrote.

Alex Trebek. The longtime host died at the age of 80 on Sunday following a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer.

In the wake of longtime "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek’s death, his fellow game show hosts at “Wheel of Fortune” spoke out about his passing. Trebek died on Sunday at age 80 after a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.The TV icon announced his diagnosis in March 2019 and continued to host the show throughout his treatment.

Pat Sajak and Vanna White are remembering how Alex Trebek impacted their lives with special tributes on social media.

Callum Beattie has opened up about the terrifying moment he found himself in the midst of the terrorist attack in Vienna on Monday night. Five people were tragically killed and several were injured when a gunman opened fire in the Austrian capital on Monday, November 2.

announced the change in a tweet on Tuesday, as she warned people to stay vigilant.

Dave McNary Film ReporterEmbattled cinema chain AMC Entertainment Holdings is raising $47.7 million in cash to stay open, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing published Monday.Shares of the company were down 3.4% to $2.28 in trading Monday.

Culver city-based mobile games company Scopely revealed on Wednesday that it has raised $340 million in Series E funding from a group of investors with experience in interactive entertainment. The funds, from investors such as Wellington Management, NewView Capital and TSG Consumer Partners, will support the company's continued mergers and acquisitions strategy as well as its expansion into new product categories.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorStreaming startup VENN, two months after its official launch, announced that it has closed a $26 million Series A round of financing to expand its gaming and esports network.The funding brings VENN to $43 million total raised to date. The latest round was led by broadcaster Nexstar Media Group and esports investment fund Bitkraft, which had previously invested in VENN’s seed round.

The premiere of Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network is right around the corner and the “Fixer Upper” stars are providing a sneak peek into one of their many upcoming projects. The reality stars posted a “Road to Launch” video on Instagram Friday and in it, shared an inspiring story of Eduardo Garcia, a chef and outdoorsman from Montana who lost part of his left arm in an accident 10 years ago.

Joanna and Chip Gaines' Magnolia Network is almost here — and ET has an exclusive sneak peek at just one of the many shows that will be available on the network in 2021.In the «Road to Launch» video, Chip and Joanna talk with Eduardo Garcia, a Montana-based chef and outdoorsman who lost part of his left arm in an accident that nearly took his life a decade ago.Since his accident, Eduardo has continued his passion for food and connecting with others through his craft.

Mark David Buckle up your safety belts midcentury modern architecture enthusiasts, because one of America’s great residential treasures, the Kaufmann Desert House in Palm Springs, Calif., has come available, as first reported in The Wall Street Journal, with a sky-high price of $25 million.One of the last domestic commissions by internationally vaunted Vienna-born architect Richard Neutra, and considered one of the finest examples of the International style of architecture in the United States,

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorPodcast content studio QCODE, known for adapting series with A-list talent for film and TV, raised $6.4 million in a Series A funding round led by Sonos with participation by C Ventures. QCODE, in LA, is a leading destination for fiction and immersive storytelling in the podcast space.

QCODE raised a $6.4 million Series A financing round to expand its slate of original programming to more than 15 shows and continue recruiting talent to host its podcasts.Smart speaker manufacturer Sonos led the investment in QCODE, which said it plans to also use the funding to seek out partnerships with other talent, production and media companies.The podcast network currently offers six shows.