streaming platforms

The National Football League is turning to a streaming company for the NFL Sunday Ticket rights. Here’s the latest on the rights to premium National Football League content. What Happened: Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)-owned YouTube has won the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket,...

A Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) analyst is calling for a spinoff many have suggested for the media giant over the years. While previous CEO Bob Chapek was against spinning off ESPN and ABC, the analyst sees newly appointed CEO Bob Iger as being in favor of the change. What Happened: Disney...

Investors are on the hunt for undervalued, underfollowed and emerging stocks to spot opportunities. The rise of social media and retail traders gave way to countless methods to uncover new information. For some, this is overwhelming. Benzinga’s Moneymaker Index uses a combination of...

A new hit show on streaming platform Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) centered on a family known for being creepy and kooky. With huge viewership, the hit show was anything but mysterious and spooky for investors and could help boost the company’s current fourth quarter. What Happened:...

After a scandal rocked the Hollywood Foregin Press Association, canceling the annual Golden Globes ceremony in 2022, the show returns on Jan. 10, 2023 with awards covering the best in movies and television. Here is a look at the nominees for the 80th annual Golden Globes and which companies are...

Just a few weeks after launching its ad-supported plan, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that the streaming giant would soon offer different subscription options with advertisements. What Happened: During a keynote session at the UBS Global Technology, Media & Telecom...

Over the years, media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has grown through acquisitions and been able to create or evolve new intellectual property from its existing and newly owned brands across its strong position in television, movies, theme parks and consumer products. Here’s a...

A record set by the hit series “Stranger Things” from streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) didn’t last long and was broken the week of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. What Happened: The newly released series “Wednesday” for Netflix set an English language...

A new heist drama, limited series is ringing in the new year for streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). The series offers a unique choose-your-own format for viewers and could be a test of what’s to come in the binge-watching market. What Happened: Netflix is launching “...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is making a major change in a move that it hopes could help its stock price rebound and also keep fans happy after years of major concerns. The move could also see the company make major changes to its structure and business segments. What...

The battle for sports rights could be heating up with streaming companies entering the market at an increasing rate. Sports industry expert Darren Rovell shares with Benzinga thoughts on the streaming market and who could take market share away from ESPN. Sports Streaming Rights: Action Network...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is one of the most well-known brands in the world. Thanks to the ownership of Mickey Mouse, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel characters, the company is among the largest players in brand licensing and movie and television content. Here’s a look at the...

One of the longest-running Australian soap operas was canceled earlier this year. The show is now being rescued by a leading streaming company. What Happened: The Prime Video unit of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has had a big year in 2022 with the launch of “The Lord of the Rings: The...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is known for its binge-watching and allowing users to stream content whenever they want. The company could be testing out how well live content is received and if it can help with its sports aspirations and new advertising tier launch. What Happened: One...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported fourth quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. Analysts break down what to make of the quarter that saw revenue and earnings per share both come in shy of Street estimates. The Analysts Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne...