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Hollywood Creators Urge Regulators To 'Block' Paramount-Warner Bros Deal—PSKY Responds
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 4:39am | 678Read More...Over 1,000 personalities from the American film and TV industry, including notable figures like Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller, and Kristen Stewart, have publicly expressed their disapproval of the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) by Paramount SkyDance Corp. (NASDAQ:...
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David Ellison's Paramount Skydance Locks In Funding For Massive Warner Bros. Discovery Buyout
Friday, April 10, 2026 - 5:30am | 469Read More...Paramount SkyDance (NASDAQ:PSKY) has arranged permanent financing for its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), lowering its debt commitments from $54 billion to $49 billion, according to regulatory filings on Thursday. The financing was secured from a consortium of 18 banks, which...
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Ex-Apple Exec Emerges As Top Contender For Disney, Fox, And Warner's Sports Streaming CEO
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 6:48am | 683Read More...The three media giants Disney (NYSE:DIS), Fox Corp (NASDAQ:FOX), and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) are reportedly considering a former Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) executive for the CEO position of their upcoming sports streaming service. What Happened: The companies are reviewing potential...
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WB Discovery's Max Human Test Breaks The Internet: Why Everyone Is Laughing Out Loud
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 7:08am | 795Read More...Prepare for a good chuckle as Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.’s (NASDAQ:WBD) streaming service HBO’s recent rebranding to just “Max” has been accompanied by a hilarious “human test” — and it’s going viral on the internet. What Happened...
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Warner Bros. Goes All-In On 4K Experience With Max Launch: What's In The Library?
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 3:41am | 540Read More...Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.’s (NASDAQ:WBD) highly anticipated streaming service, Max, launches today, promising an unparalleled 4K entertainment experience with an extensive library including beloved titles such as “Game of Thrones,” “Harry Potter,”...
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5 Stocks To Keep An Eye On As WGA Strike Could Bring Hollywood To A Halt: Why History Suggests Selling Movie Stocks During Strikes
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 11:49am | 591Read More...Entertainment stocks were down on Tuesday after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) labor union endorsed a strike on the eve of May 2, disrupting the movie production industry. Shares of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) fell 1.5% on the day, but other movie studio stocks...
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Speed Racer Coming To Apple: What Investors Should Know
Friday, May 27, 2022 - 10:06am | 407Read More...Well-known and beloved Japanese media franchise Speed Racer is set to get another live-action adaptation. Here’s what we know so far. What Happened: A live-action series of Speed Racer is being created for Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and could hit the company’s AppleTV+ streaming platform...
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Aquaman Could Be Headed To Minecraft World With Movie Deal: Here Are The Details
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 2:34pm | 503Read More...After helping to bring the worlds of Atlantis and Westeros to the small screen and big screen, Jason Momoa could help bring another world to life, the world of Minecraft. What Happened: Momoa is in final negotiations to star in a movie adaptation of the popular video game franchise “...
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Benzinga Asks: Will 'The Batman' Continue Box Office Success Or Are People Still Waiting For HBO Max?
Monday, March 14, 2022 - 3:29pm | 918Read More...The latest movie in the Batman franchise had a strong opening weekend, which could benefit AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) and movie theater stocks. Benzinga took to Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) to see if the majority of people were seeing the movie on opening weekend or if the movie could enjoy strong...
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Warner Bros. Shifts Film Release Schedule: Could The Move Hurt Momentum From 'The Batman'?
Thursday, March 10, 2022 - 2:48pm | 447Read More...A major movie studio is changing up its release schedule, including several highly anticipated comic book franchise adaptations. What Happened: Warner Bros., a unit of AT&T Inc (NYSE: T), announced Thursday it would change several movie release dates: “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom...
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'Spiral: From The Book Of Saw' To Top Weekend Box Office As Theaters Rebound
Saturday, May 15, 2021 - 11:32am | 450Read More...After almost a year of uncertain times due to the COVID-19 crisis, "Spiral: From The Book Of Saw" is the first major movie to kick off the summer blockbuster season. What Happened: "Spiral: From The Book Of Saw," a Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (NYSE:...
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Netflix Testing Theatrical Model With 'Army Of The Dead'
Friday, May 14, 2021 - 1:14pm | 509Read More...In a tale of the times for the post-pandemic world, movie theaters are welcoming back customers. The shift to streaming platforms by many of the largest entertainment companies has left theaters without their normal slate of blockbusters. Enter Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). What Happened: “Army...
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Dubbing 'Wonder Woman 1984' A Success, Warner Bros Hastens Development Of Sequel
Monday, December 28, 2020 - 4:52am | 387Read More...AT&T Inc’s (NYSE: T) motion pictures subsidiary Warner Bros. on Sunday announced that it plans to speed up the development of the next installment of the Wonder Woman franchise. The second superhero flick in the line, "Wonder Woman 1984 — " starring Gal Gadot...
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Warner Bros Unveils Harry Potter RPG For PlayStation, Xbox
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 3:05am | 436Read More...AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) subsidiary Warner Bros unveiled a new Harry Potter-themed role-playing game that lets players immerse themselves in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as it was in the 1800s, on Wednesday. What Happened: “Hogwarts Legacy” developed by Avalanche will be...
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Bezos Purchases Jack Warner's Former Beverly Hills House For $165M In Record Deal
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 11:33pm | 407Read More...The world's richest person Jeff Bezos has set a new record for the most expensive purchase of residential property in Los Angeles. What Happened The Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder and CEO has purchased the Beverly Hills Warner Estate for $165 million from billionaire entertainment mogul...
















