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Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) stock could benefit from a strong 2025 film lineup, which could help its Peacock streaming platform and help offset weakness from cable subscribers. The company's live-action "How to Train Your Dragon" film is already setting franchise records. What Happened:...

A battle between two media giants over the valuation of a leading streaming platform is almost at its end with a deal announced by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) to acquire the stake in Hulu it did not already own. Here are the details. What Happened: Disney shares struggled in 2023, but the company...

The Gist: If you’ve been following the markets in 2021, you surely have heard of SPACs. Well, today, in my column, I have a whopper for you. Here’s your chance to own the metaphorical Boardwalk or Park Place of Spac domain world. What Are SPACs: In 2020, special purpose acquisition...

San Francisco declared a "local emergency" on Tuesday over fears of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) taking hold in the city. No case of the deadly virus has yet been confirmed in San Francisco. Mayor London Breed said that the local government is trying to "step up preparedness...

NBCUniversal's new Peacock streaming service should have an immediate appeal to viewers: a free version. That could quickly boost advertising on the new service, which the company unveiled Thursday. Peacock will launch in mid-July. NBCUniversal owner Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) saw...

Shares of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) have more than tripled in value over the past year the case for even more upside can be justified, according to BTIG. The Analyst BTIG's Brandon Ross maintains a Buy rating on World Wrestling Entertainment with a price target lifted from...

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE)'s stock was trading higher by 15 percent Thursday morning after a report that rights to the company’s “Smackdown Live” program could soon be up for open bidding as Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) subsidiary NBC Universal...

“Wonder Woman” lassoed the box office for a second straight weekend, burying Tom Cruise’s “The Mummy” and belting another studio’s bid to build a billion-dollar world of interlocking franchises. The Gal Gadot-starring “Wonder Woman” - Time Warner...

Despite a history of volatility and less than encouraging revenue reports, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) still trades big numbers. As 2017 approaches, the stock is well over $100, bouncing closer to the $130 mark. While the continued longevity of the company's growth is impressive, the...

The success of the "Harry Potter" franchise made it a matter of when, not if, a major cable company would shell out the big bucks to obtain the commercial television rights to the franchise's movies. According to the Wall Street Journal, Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)'s Warner Bros. studio struck a...

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) disclosed three appointments effective May 1. According to the company, it now has 190 officers globally, who each lead large revenue-generating businesses or are in critical technology/functional roles. General Electric said that Linda Boff, who joined GE in...

For shareholders in Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA), NBC's comedy slate has been nothing to laugh at it the last few years. While the network's drama roster has been incredibly strong, it has seemingly wiped the slate clean every year on the comedy side and hasn't been able to...

The NFL will continue to have a big presence on Thursday nights this fall, but now with two partners instead of one. In a deal announced Monday, the NFL has agreed to an arrangement that expands its Thursday night package from eight games to 10 games, but splits it over both CBS Corporation...

The way consumers watch TV has changed drastically over the past few years as the popularity of Internet video sites like YouTube have skyrocketed. Dedicated streaming services like Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Hulu emerged and their warm reception from American viewers caused traditional...

In a blog post Thursday, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings said content companies like Netflix should be given adequate network connections free of charge. Hasting’s blog post stems from the deal Netflix inked with Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) this past February in which Netflix agreed to pay...