Weekend Box Office: 'Transcendence' Could Stumble as 'Heaven Is for Real' Starts Strong
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 4:20PM CDT
Sony TriStar's Heaven Is for Real could make a surprise run for No. 1 this weekend. Credit: Sony, Time Warner In a perfect case of timing over sheer budgetary might, this weekend's box office promises two very different takes on life after death....
Rentrak Announces Top Ten Movies on Demand Titles for Week Ending April 6, 2014
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 16, 1:00PM CDT
Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the top ten Movies on Demand (MOD) titles based on consumer transaction rate. Movies on Demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable and telco providers.
Weekend Box Office: 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Outflies 'Rio 2' for No. 1
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 7:04AM CDT
"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" just topped the box office for the second weekend. Credit: Disney/Marvel. Well, it turns out this weekend just wasn't one for the birds. On Friday, I figured the arrival of Rio 2 would make for a close...
Box Office Preview: 'Rio 2' Set to Battle 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' for No. 1
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 4:03PM CDT
Blue Sky Studios' hopes Rio 2 can beat Captain America: The Winter Soldier this weekend: Credit: News Corp, Disney Disney Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier may have gone unchallenged in its record-breaking $95 million U.S....
News Corp Has Returned 47.5% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (NWS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 11, 11:00AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS) on June 6th, 2013 at $31.53. In approximately 10 months, News Corp has returned 47.54% as of today's recent price of $16.54.
Rentrak Announces Top Ten Movies on Demand Titles for Week Ending March 30, 2014
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 4:00PM CDT
Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the top ten Movies on Demand (MOD) titles based on consumer transaction rate. Movies on Demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable and telco providers.
News Corp Partners with Galaxy Media & Entertainment to Distribute "BallBall" for Exclusive Online European Football Video Content in Vietnam
Business Wire - Mon Apr 07, 9:51AM CDT
NWS Digital Asia Pte Limited, a subsidiary of News Corp, announced today the launch of its strategic partnership with Galaxy Media & Entertainment (Galaxy ME) in Vietnam to represent BallBall, the exclusive digital European Football platform in Vietnam for mobile and online (BallBall.com).
News Corp Shares Down 45.9% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (NWS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 04, 9:38AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS) on June 6th, 2013 at $31.53. In approximately 10 months, News Corp has returned 45.86% as of today's recent price of $17.07.
Sandy Grossman, acclaimed sports TV director, dies
By RACHEL COHEN - AP - Fri Apr 04, 6:19AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Sandy Grossman, who directed a record 10 Super Bowl broadcasts and spent more than two decades in the TV truck working with announcers Pat Summerall and John Madden, has died. He was 78.
Cramer: Tesla's (TSLA) New Jersey Fight, Google's (GOOG) Stock Split and March Jobs Report
at The Street - Thu Apr 03, 11:16AM CDT
TheStreet's Jim Cramer believes that Tesla's (TSLA) choice to fight New Jersey's decision to ban sales of the company's electric cars would likely not change the court's ruling. As he puts it, "I don't think Tesla's coming back." Cramer also believes...
Reaching Latinos: Media vies for a winning formula
By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ - AP - Thu Apr 03, 9:55AM CDT
MIAMI (AP) — Reaching the nation's 55 million Latinos has become gospel for mainstream media giants, but capturing this fast-growing, mostly U.S.-born audience is proving tricky to networks and websites. For every success story there is a flop.
News Corp to Provide Immersive Fellowships for Mexican Journalists
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 12:04PM CDT
In its first initiative with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), News Corp will open The Wall Street Journal newsroom and resources to five Mexican journalists for an immersive, month-long summer fellowship.
Downtrend Call Working As News Corp Stock Falls 47.4% (NWS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Mar 28, 9:11AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS) on June 6th, 2013 at $31.53. In approximately 10 months, News Corp has returned 47.35% as of today's recent price of $16.60.
News Corp.
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 26, 5:47PM CDT
News Corp. (NWS) said Exec Chairman Rupert Murdoch's son Lachlan will become non-exec co-chairman of both 21st Century Fox (FOXA) and News Corp. Murdoch's other son, James, is also being named co-chief operating officer of 21st Century Fox. News...
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By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Mar 26, 5:00PM CDT
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Murdoch companies name son Lachlan co-chairman
AP - Wed Mar 26, 9:29AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Murdoch's son Lachlan will become nonexecutive co-chairman of both 21st Century Fox and News Corp., two companies controlled by the father.
Lachlan Murdoch Named Non-Executive Co-Chairman of News Corp
Business Wire - Wed Mar 26, 3:11AM CDT
Lachlan Murdoch has been named Non-Executive Co-Chairman of News Corp by the Board of Directors, the company announced today.
Disney's purchase of Maker a boon for LA startups
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Tue Mar 25, 7:43PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney's $500 million purchase of YouTube video producer Maker Studios is a sign that the entertainment industry's content and technology startups are coming of age and proving to be as valuable to Hollywood as app makers are to the giants of Silicon Valley.