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When the 2022 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations were announced Tuesday, a commonality was the dominance of streaming platforms in many categories. Over the years, the number of nominations by streaming companies has been strong and could show that the future of television belongs to streaming. What...

The "Game of Thrones" franchise will live on with a highly anticipated sequel series — just the latest in a string of spinoff programming inspired by the popular HBO show that spanned eight seasons. What Happened: Kit Harington will return to the role of Jon Snow in a live-...

A decision to overturn Roe v. Wade could be coming soon from the U.S. Supreme Court. This ruling could put the banning or keeping abortions legal in the hands of states. A ban on abortions by states could have an impact on filming locations, sporting events and company headquarters. What...

Shares of many streaming-related companies were dragged down after market leader Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported April 19 a loss in quarterly subscribers for the first time in over 10 years. With several companies reporting gains in the same quarter, it could be better for the streaming market...

Shares of streaming-related stocks were hammered this week after an earnings report from Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) saw a decline in quarterly subscribers. One streaming company reported a strong gain in the same quarter and could be taking market share from Netflix. What Happened: HBO Max and...

The Detroit Lions are coming to Hard Knocks, the Emmy Award-winning series from HBO Sports. Before you place your bets on the Lions making the Playoffs or posting a winning record, here’s a look back on how teams have improved or regressed after their appearance on what HBO calls the “...

Fans of “Game of Thrones” are eagerly awaiting a new prequel series, and also have high hopes that author George R.R. Martin will publish more novels. Fans awaiting more books may be in for disappointment with Martin announcing a new project. What Happened: A superhero anthology written...

Telecommunications and media company AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) saw shares fall on Wednesday after reporting quarterly financial results. The drop came as the company’s guidance came in lower than expected. Could investors be missing a stellar quarter from the company’s HBO Max streaming...

Investors and fans of Elon Musk can get an inside look at his life with an upcoming mini-series from HBO looking at the early days of SpaceX. Here are five things you may not know about Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX. 1. Musk Doesn’t Like Facebook: Musk has spoken...

The battle for consumers’ attention continues with traditional television and streaming platforms competing for the most minutes watched in 2022. What Happened: IMDb, a movie and television show database owned by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), shared the most anticipated new...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On Nov. 8, 1972, the Home Box Office — or HBO — launched as the first premium channel in the U.S. Where The Market Was: The S&P 500 closed at 113.35, and the Dow Jones...

Shortly after Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) revealed it is purchasing the studio MGM Holdings Inc (OTC: MGMB) for $8.45 billion including debt, Reese Witherspoon's media business, Hello Sunshine, has been sold to a firm backed by private-equity giant Blackstone Group Inc. with the goal...

If there was ever a time when Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) needed a happy ending to a rough 12 months, it might be now. But this fairy tale isn’t over quite yet. There doesn’t seem to be enough magic in the world to totally do away with the pandemic that blew the park earnings...

One of the most popular books and movie series is getting turned into an original show at Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) through the Prime entertainment division. Here is a look at the latest details. What Happened: A new "The Lord of the Rings" TV series will premiere on Amazon...

With more than 100 million subscribers, Disney+ has turned into one of the largest streaming platforms in the world. How was Disney able to accomplish this in under three years? Through technology and infrastructure set up by Major League Baseball and is older than YouTube, owned by...