Game of Thrones

I still can't get enough of the world George R.R. Martin created, so I am not shy when peppering my daily conversations with some quotes from Game of Thrones.  Now that my conversation is littered with GOT quotes, even my family has taken to responding to me with "Valar Dohaeris" (sometimes)....

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday said that he scrapped the idea of adding stainless steel “dragon wings” to Starship given their mass and complexity. What Happened: Five years ago, on April 14, 2019, Musk wrote on social media platform X (then Twitter) that he was thinking about adding...

The OpenAI drama and chaos had a huge impact on the AI community as well as the company's employees. It has also led to a flood of memes on social media, and some users are now comparing it to the iconic HBO drama Game of Thrones. What Happened: A user on social media platform X, formerly Twitter,...

Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) are falling Wednesday after the company reported third-quarter (Q3) financial results. Could a boy wizard and a revival of a hit franchise help the company's future success? What Happened: Warner Bros. Discovery reported revenue of $9.98 billion for Q3...

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.(NASDAQ:WBD) has launched a new streaming service called “Max,” which promises to bring together the best of HBO Max and Discovery+ under one umbrella.  What Happened: On Wednesday, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that...

One of the most successful streaming shows of all time is getting a new animated version. Here are the details on what’s next for the “Stranger Things” franchise. What Happened: Since launching in 2016, “Stranger Things” has been a massive success story for streaming...

Once known as the home of “Game of Thrones,” HBO and HBO Max might soon be referenced more for another hit show. Here’s a look at the early ratings and success for one of the newest video game adaptations that could provide a boost to HBO and HBO Max. What Happened: Media and...

A leading media company and streaming company could have a new hit show based on early reviews and reactions. While video game adaptations have had a mixed track record at the box office, many of the recent ones have performed well as television series. What Happened: HBO and HBO Max will...

Tasked with leading the studio of a trillion-dollar company is no easy task. Jennifer Salke was named the head of Amazon Studios, a unit of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), in 2018. Salke is the focus of a cover story from Variety that shares insights into Amazon’s strategy for television and...

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....

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...

One of the most popular shows on streaming platforms and premium cable is making its premiere episode available for free. Is this a genius marketing move? What Happened: The new “Game of Thrones” prequel show has premiered, with the first three episodes available on HBO and HBO Max....

The highly anticipated prequel to the hit series “Game of Thrones” turned in record-setting figures for HBO. Here’s how many people watched the premiere of “House of the Dragon” and how it compared to “Game of Thrones” and other hit shows. What...

Two of the most anticipated new television series are launching on streaming platforms in August and September. Here’s a look at which show is more anticipated among Benzinga’s Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) followers and why the shows are important to their respective companies. What Happened: A...

Since being spun off from AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) has seen shares fall. An earnings report and a new strategy shift are sending shares down further Friday. Here’s what happened and what could be in store for Warner Bros. Discovery. What...