Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Ascendant is focusing on businesses that operate within the "Attention Economy," which includes various converging sectors, such as linear and interactive digital content, entertainment, film/television/streaming, music, comics, board games, books, esports, live events and other forms of direct to consumer services and enabling technologies.