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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Owner Wondered How Dog Was Escaping—Video Finally Provides the Answer
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A viral video revealing a sneaky dog's escape route left viewers in stitches. A pet parent known on TikTok as @_mel_2025 couldn't understand how his Staffordshire bull terrier kept escaping from the yard. With a tall, fenced-in yard, he thought there was no way his dog could jump it. But after finally capturing the escape route on film, the owner was stunned. In the June 2 TikTok video, the owner watched his dog from inside. The staff ran up to the fence door before slowly backing away. He quickly looked around to make sure no one was watching. Once he thought he was in the clear, he sprinted to the door, but once again, he retreated as it wasn't quite right. He recalculated his steps, confirming it was the perfect amount to get full speed, and then he was off. In one swift leap, his front paws managed to reach the top of the gate. His strength pulled him the rest of the way with his back paws pushing for assistance. Then, he was off to freedom on the other side. Newsweek reached out to @_mel_2025 via TikTok for additional information. @_mel_2025 It's the walk back and thinking about his jump 👀🫣😅 Fyp Follow me for more content ♬ Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton The owner isn't surprised by his staffy's escape as it has happened multiple times before. He was never sure if the dog used to shed to help climb over. The door used to have diagonal braces on it, but the dog chewed through that several years ago, the owner wrote in a comment. The dog's impressive escape tactic took the internet by storm, surpassing over 1.4 million views and 75,900 likes on TikTok as of Tuesday. "Way he goes in, then goes back again for a better run up. That had me," said one viewer, while another added: "Pacing out the required number of steps is very impressive." A third person joked: "Lad looks like he's been doing pull-ups to prepare for the escape." Others suggested that the owner get a bigger fence to prevent this from happening again, to which he replied that he was already "in the process." He is waiting for fencing supplies to be delivered. Plus, he's looking into purchasing fence toppers, such as cat-proof rollers, that curve in toward the yard, making it, hopefully, impossible to get out. Screenshots from a June 2 TikTok video of a Staffordshire bull terrier counting his steps as his backs up from the fence and executes his escape plan. Screenshots from a June 2 TikTok video of a Staffordshire bull terrier counting his steps as his backs up from the fence and executes his escape plan. @_mel_2025/TikTok Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Music video streamer ROXi lands backing from US broadcasters
A music video-streaming service whose shareholders include the U2 bassist Adam Clayton will this week announce that it has sealed a management buyout after months of talks. Sky News understands that the assets of MagicWorks, which trades as ROXi, have been sold to a new company called FastStream Interactive (FSI), with backing from two major US-based broadcasters. Sources said that Nasdaq-listed Sinclair and New York Stock Exchange-listed Gray Media were among the new shareholders in FSI, with the launch of new interactive TV Channels in the US expected to take place shortly. The deal, which has involved raising millions of pounds of new equity from new and existing investors, has resulted in previous creditors of the business being repaid in full, according to the sources. Its search for funding from the US was seen as vital because of the programme to roll out its FastScreen technology. Founded in 2014, ROXi described itself as the world's first 'made-for-television' service, allowing viewers to stream millions of songs and download hundreds of thousands of karaoke tracks. Its broadcast channels allow viewers to skip through content in which they have no interest. Simon Cowell, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams were among the prominent music industry figures who had previously been named as ROXi investors. Financiers including Guy Hands and Jim Mellon are said to be part of the new ownership structure. In response to an enquiry from Sky News, Rob Lewis, FSI chief executive, said: "The new technology, FastStream, will revolutionise broadcast TV. "For the first time in history, consumers tuning into a normal TV channel will find they automatically start at the beginning of the programme, and that they are able to skip, pause or search, even though they are watching normal broadcast TV". Begbies Traynor Group, the professional services firm, and Rockefeller Capital Management advised on the process.
Sky News
18-05-2025
- Business
- Sky News
Music video streamer ROXi lands backing from US broadcasters
A music video-streaming service whose shareholders include the U2 bassist Adam Clayton will this week announce that it has sealed a management buyout after months of talks. Sky News understands that the assets of MagicWorks, which trades as ROXi, have been sold to a new company called FastStream Interactive (FSI), with backing from two major US-based broadcasters. Sources said that Nasdaq-listed Sinclair and New York Stock Exchange-listed Gray Media were among the new shareholders in FSI, with the launch of new interactive TV Channels in the US expected to take place shortly. The deal, which has involved raising millions of pounds of new equity from new and existing investors, has resulted in previous creditors of the business being repaid in full, according to the sources. Its search for funding from the US was seen as vital because of the programme to roll out its FastScreen technology. Founded in 2014, ROXi described itself as the world's first 'made-for-television' service, allowing viewers to stream millions of songs and download hundreds of thousands of karaoke tracks. Its broadcast channels allow viewers to skip through content in which they have no interest. Simon Cowell, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams were among the prominent music industry figures who had previously been named as ROXi investors. Financiers including Guy Hands and Jim Mellon are said to be part of the new ownership structure. In response to an enquiry from Sky News, Rob Lewis, FSI chief executive, said: "The new technology, FastStream, will revolutionise broadcast TV. "For the first time in history, consumers tuning into a normal TV channel will find they automatically start at the beginning of the programme, and that they are able to skip, pause or search, even though they are watching normal broadcast TV".
Sky News
16-05-2025
- Business
- Sky News
Superstar Adele joins backers of music royalties platform Audoo
Adele, the Grammy award-winning artist, has joined the list of music superstars investing in Audoo, a music technology company which helps artists to receive fairer royalty payments. Sky News has learnt that the British musician and Adam Clayton, the U2 bassist, have injected money into Audoo as part of a £7m funding round. The pair join Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus as shareholders in the company. Changes to Audoo's share register were filed at Companies House in recent days. Audoo, which was established by former musician Ryan Edwards, is trying to address the perennial issue of public performance royalties, in order to ensure musicians are rewarded when their work is played in public venues. Mr Edwards is reported to have been motivated to set up the company after hearing his own music played at football stadia and in bars, without any payment for it. Estimates suggest that artists lose out on billions of dollars of unaccounted royalties each year. London-based Audoo uses a monitoring device - which it calls an Audio Meter - to recognise songs played in public venues, and which is said to have a 99% success rate. It has struck what it describes as industry-first partnerships with organisations including the music licensing company PPL/PRS to track and report songs played in public performance locations such as cafes, hair salons, shops and gyms. "At Audoo, we're incredibly proud of the continued support we're receiving as we work to make music royalties fairer and more transparent for artists and rights-holders around the world through our pioneering technology," Mr Edwards told Sky News in a statement on Friday. "We have successfully reached £7m in our latest funding round. "This funding marks a pivotal moment for Audoo as we focus on our growth in North America and across Europe, bringing us closer to our mission of revolutionising the global royalty landscape." Sources said the new capital would be used partly to finance Audoo's growth in the US. The latest funding round takes the total amount of money raised by the company since its launch to more than $30m. Mr Edwards has spoken of his desire to establish a major presence in Europe and the US because of their status as the world's biggest recorded music markets.
RTÉ News
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Adam Clayton confirms new U2 album next year
Adam Clayton talks to Oliver about new music from U2, how gardening 'right-sizes' him and appearing at an upcoming festival in Cork about sustainability. The Fashion and Farming Festival is on the 10th and 11th May in Cork. Go to for tickets
