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Consumers have plenty of options when it comes to streaming platforms. New traffic data could point to one winner and a close second place performer when it comes to the streaming sector. What Happened: Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) has dominated the sector for many years and new...

Billionaire Larry Ellison will own a controlling interest in Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) once the merger with Skydance Media finalizes in 2025. What Happened: Ellison, one of the world's richest people, will be the majority shareholder of National Amusements, the company that has...

The 2024 National Football League season kicks off Thursday. Sept. 5 with a game featuring the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs, which is hoping to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls. Here's a look at the betting odds and media companies that could benefit in the...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has cancelled a Star Wars original series in a potential puzzling move for a franchise that has spawned countless hits over the decades. What Happened: Since acquiring Star Wars parent Lucasfilm in 2012, Disney has utilized the franchise to launch new...

A battle over media giant Paramount Global Inc (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) could be intensifying with former Warner Music CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. trying to outbid Skydance for control. What Happened: Bronfman submitted a bid of $4.3 billion Monday night and plans to bid higher in the coming days as...

Media giant Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) enjoyed a viewership boost thanks to having exclusive broadcasting rights to 2024 Summer Olympics. What Happened: A total of 30.6 million U.S. viewers tuned into 2024 Summer Olympics coverage in Paris, aired across Comcast’s NBC, NBCU and...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) had a magical weekend with many company updates shared at its bi-annual D23 Expo along with "Deadpool & Wolverine" continuing to perform well at the box office. What Happened: Disney's "Deadpool & Wolverine" was the top-grossing film domestically over the...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) stock analysts see concerns for the company’s theme park business weighing on financials and offsetting profitability shown for streaming in the third quarter. The Disney Analysts Bank of America analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich reiterated a Buy rating and...

While fans await a fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” in 2025, they may also treat themselves to a live version of the show on Broadway What Happened: After playing in London’s West End, "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" is coming to the U.S. It will make its Broadway...

The recent box office success of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and its Disney+ streaming platform will likely be the most talked about items from the company’s third-quarter earnings, which come before market open Wednesday August 7. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Disney to report...

Media companies would likely be ecstatic to have hit original series "Squid Game" or the rights to National Football League games and be able to air them on back-to-back days. Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) can do just that with its highly anticipated second season of "Squid Game"...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is raising $1.8 billion in a debt offering. The move is being done to help the company refinance debt and to continue competing in the highly competitive streaming sector. What Happened: Netflix ended the second quarter with 277.65 million global paid...

Media company Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is the home of the 2024 Paris Olympics coverage in the U.S. and could be getting an early boost from strong viewership for its first two days. Could the strong viewership help the struggling media stock? What Happened: The 2024 Summer Olympics kicked...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) failed to have a lawsuit filed by former "Mandalorian" star Gina Carano dismissed. What Happened: Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett denied Disney’s motion to dismiss Carano’s discrimination lawsuit. The case will now go to trial unless Disney...

Media company Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX)(NASDAQ:FOXA) is proposing another presidential debate for the 2024 election. The proposal comes after President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race and would allow voters to view two presidential debates between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. What...