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Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported fourth-quarter and full-year financial results after market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Disney reported fourth-quarter revenue of $20.15 billion, up 9% year-over-year. The revenue total was shy of a Street...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has thousands of movies and television shows on its platform. Some of the shows are fiction and others are nonfiction. One series that is biographical in nature has caused some controversy on how true of a depiction it makes.  What Happened: Since...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported quarterly results this week that saw the company beat Street estimates. An analyst shared 10 surprises from the earnings report. The Netflix Analyst: Needham analyst Laura Martin has a Hold rating on Netflix and no price target. The Analyst...

The battle between media companies with streaming platforms continues to heat up in an all out price war and competition for time spent by consumers. With companies investing billions of dollars on content, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) used its earnings report to remind investors that it is making...

Shares of Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) rose sharply Tuesday after the market close after the streaming giant reported third-quarter financials that beat analysts’ expectations. The Street is sharing updated thoughts on what’s ahead for Netflix as it works to return to growth and...

A leading fund manager is increasing exposure to the streaming market across several mutual funds. After including leader Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) for exposure, Oakmark Funds is betting on another streaming platform — HBO Max from Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD). Oakmark Funds...

The battle for consumers' money for streaming platforms continues to heat up and several ad-supported lower-priced plans could increase the market dynamics even more. Here’s a look at how the prices of several top streaming platforms stack up and when consumers can pay for a cheaper...

A series about a serial killer is among the top viewed shows on streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) of all time. Could the success of “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” as well as other Netflix movies, help boost earnings and the share price? What Happened: Netflix...

After months away from the Hollywood spotlight, Will Smith could have his shot at redemption with a highly anticipated movie coming to theaters and on a major streaming platform. What Happened: In one of the most talked about entertainment stories of 2021, Will Smith slapped Academy Award host...

Two of the most anticipated new television shows for 2022 are “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and “House of the Dragon.” Both shows come with built-in fan bases and may be massive hits for their respective media companies. Here’s who might be in the lead....

Ted Lasso, the titular character of a hit AppleTV+ comedy series, is getting the video game treatment. What Happened: Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) is including the fictional AFC Richmond team from "Ted Lasso" in the 2023 version of its popular FIFA soccer video game series. Coach Ted...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has produced some of the most well-received shows of the last decade including “Stranger Things” and “Squid Game.” The Los Gatos, California-based company may have another hit series on the way — this time from the former...

Technology giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is ending a content deal with talk show host and producer Oprah Winfrey. Even though Winfrey is one of the most respected names in entertainment, the news might not be a major blow to the Cupertino, California-based company's streaming service, AppleTV...

A leading streaming platform is owned by two competing media companies. With a deal in place to transfer ownership, leading to a future transaction, things could become heated as a battle now takes place over the value of the platform and what’s next. What Happened: Streaming platform Hulu is...

An ad-supported plan set to launch by streaming leader Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is one of the most anticipated events in the streaming sector. One analyst said it might not be priced into shares of the stock.  The Netflix Analyst: Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney upgraded shares...