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Exciting news emerged from the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, as Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development Inc. presented its latest creation — a sensational robot that uses motion-capture data to create lifelike performances with an emotional impact.  The...

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...

Amidst economic uncertainty, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is reportedly planning to freeze hiring and cut some jobs. In addition, the media conglomerate has reported its quarterly results with an operating loss of $1.47 billion for its consumer segment.  The revenue for the company's...

Once upon a time, last quarter, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) managed to beat both top and bottom-line expectations as its theme parks, experiences, and products division saw a revenue boost of 72% after collapsing during the pandemic. But the entertainment giant did more than just recover...

By Constantin Kogan The most expensive NFT in the world, The Merge, created by the artist Pak, sold for $91.8 million. In ten years, this record-breaking purchase won't be a footnote on the list of the top 10 most expensive NFTs. NFTs are primarily viewed as digital art that can be purchased...

Star Wars fans and investors in Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) might be interested to hear the latest news and updates from the Star Wars Celebration. Here is a look at some of the news and trailers shared at the event that could keep Star Wars fans an investors happy for years to come. What...

All eyes were on Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and its streaming platform Disney+ on Friday as the company celebrated its two-year anniversary of the popular streaming service. But, two other companies may have stolen the spotlight with new streaming records over the weekend. What Happened: Disney...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is partnering with a leading movie theater company to enhance the at-home viewing experience for consumers. What Happened: Disney is partnering with Imax Corp (NYSE: IMAX) to offer a new experience for at-home viewing. Imax’s Expanded Aspect Ratio, which...

Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Last week's bullish calls included picks from Gene Munster and the maker of a potentially blockbuster Alzheimer's treatment. Software and leisure apparel giants, as well as the most popular...

Entertainment and social media companies are competing for our eyeballs, whether that’s Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and other streaming services pouring billions into a constant stream of content, or social media algorithms fine-tuning themselves to become as addictive as possible. The pandemic...

Last week, the countdown to Friday was for a speech by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. This week, the clock is ticking on an August jobs report that might help shape Fed policy and investors’ perceptions of the economy.  Powell’s speech last Friday appeared to get a bullish response...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is shutting down its Hotstar U.S. service as a standalone platform in 2022 as part of its push toward the Disney streaming bundle. What Happened: The content available on the Hotstar service in the U.S., which is South-Asia-centered, will be divided between...

Shortly after Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) revealed it is purchasing the studio MGM Holdings Inc (OTC: MGMB) for $8.45 billion including debt, Reese Witherspoon's media business, Hello Sunshine, has been sold to a firm backed by private-equity giant Blackstone Group Inc. with the goal...

Although the parks alone are not yet profitable, the parks, experiences and products segment returned to profitability for the first time since the Covid pandemic began for Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) who is finally recovering from an invisible enemy that crushed its perfectly exposed business...

When it comes to reopening, there aren’t many better barometers than Disney (NYSE: DIS). From theme parks to movie theaters to resorts, the company has a finger in lots of pies. That may be why last night’s strong quarterly performance from DIS appears to be giving Wall Street...