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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has announced a price increase for its prime services, namely Apple TV+, Arcade, and Apple One, with immediate effect on Wednesday.  What Happened: Apple TV+ monthly subscription prices have been raised from $6.99 to $9.99. The yearly plan also...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has raised subscription prices for certain streaming plans in the U.S., U.K., and France, coinciding with a surge in new customer sign-ups. In the U.S., the premium ad-free plan increased by $3 per month to $22.99. U.K. subscribers also saw an increase of 2...

On Wednesday, negotiations between SAG-AFTRA actors' union and Hollywood studios, including The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) cratered as the two sides clashed over streaming revenue, the use of AI and other matters that have been halting production...

A shift by media companies to direct-to-consumer streaming platforms to offset losses from consumers cutting the cord could take time with many unprofitable for a number of years. The shift and the top companies in the media sector were sized up by an analyst with a focus on the direct-to-consumer...

The Hollywood strike, which has lasted for months, is nearing its end, and it’s the right time to reflect on the shows that faced disruption during this period. What Happened: Negotiations between the major film and television studios and the striking writers from the ...

Media and theme park giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) announced plans to increase spending for its theme parks, experiences and products segment. The company said it will “nearly double” investments made for the segment over the next 10 years with a total of $60 billion. An...

Optimism among Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) shareholders may have faded as the conglomerate's stock recently hit 10-year lows. Disney, under the helm of CEO Bob Iger, has also struggled at the box office in 2023, but one movie gave the studio a rare win both in cinemas and on its...

Tesla Inc. investor Ross Gerber lauds the recent deal between The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) as beneficial for both parties involved. What Happened: Gerber expressed his positive view on the deal via X, formerly known as Twitter, calling it a...

Investors were pleased when they heard Bob Iger returned to the CEO role of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), a move that saw shares trade higher in November 2022. A new report detailed the huge rift between Iger and former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, including a fight over who would get an...

An ongoing dispute between media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) could see consumers miss out on being able to watch NFL games and the U.S. Open tennis tournament. Analysts size up what’s at stake and what the two companies should do....

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) launched the streaming platform Disney+ in 2019, adding to its direct-to-consumer business initiatives. The company has gone on to raise the prices of its plan and also offer an ad-supported version. To celebrate several new releases and get ahead of...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) is amid a restructuring exercise as it faces fundamental challenges and there are rumors adrift that the company might offload its ESPN cable sports channel. An analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets weighed in on the value ESPN has for Disney. Muted Expectations: ESPN is a...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) continues to work on boosting its subscriber count and subscription revenue from its Disney+ streaming platform, which ended the third quarter with 105.7 million subscribers. Estimates for the company’s new Star Wars series “Ahsoka”...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported third quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. The company missed revenue estimates and beat earnings per share estimates from analysts in the quarter. Here's a look at what analysts are saying after the results. The Disney...