3 Reasons Why Disney Is Worth Watching
Mark Girland, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 10:23PM CDT
Walt Disney competes in many different arenas. Some of its multimedia competitors include Time Warner (NYSE: TWX ) and Sony (NYSE: SNE). A few analysts believe Disney doesn't have enough brand firepower to overcome its rivals....
Will Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) Miss Earnings? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 01, 5:11PM CDT
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) is scheduled to report its first-quarter fiscal 2014 results before the market opens on May 2.
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Thu May 01, 5:07PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Thu May 01, 12:46PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
3 Stocks Driving The Services Sector Higher
at The Street - Thu May 01, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the services sector higher today.
Disney Publishing Worldwide Launches Star Wars(TM) Apps for Next Generation of Fans
Business Wire - Thu May 01, 11:01AM CDT
Drawing from the success of its interactive storytelling products, Disney Publishing Worldwide today announced the launch of "Star Wars Journeys," a new episodic series of apps featuring the stories, heroes and villains from a galaxy far, far away. With immersive story content and fast-paced activities and game play, "Star Wars Journeys" apps will introduce the epic Star Wars universe to the next generation of fans like never before. More than half a dozen apps are slated for release for the Kids and Entertainment categories of the App Store; "Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace" is available now and additional apps in the portfolio will roll out in sequential order leading up to the release of Star Wars Episode VII.
Viacom Beats on Q2 Earnings, Lags Revs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 01, 10:32AM CDT
Viacom Inc. (VIAB) declared second quarter of fiscal 2014 financial results with the bottom line beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate but the top line missing the same.
'The Young and the Restless' leads Emmy nominees
AP - Thu May 01, 10:22AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS' "The Young and the Restless" led the pack with 26 Daytime Emmy nominations announced Thursday, including best daytime drama.
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Thu May 01, 10:10AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
June 13th Options Now Available For Walt Disney (DIS)
at The Street - Thu May 01, 9:45AM CDT
Investors in Walt Disney Co. saw new options begin trading today, for the June 13th expiration.
Special Olympics reach deal with ESPN for 2015
AP - Thu May 01, 6:03AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles will be broadcast worldwide by ESPN's networks.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: 5 Companies To Bank On
at The Street - Wed Apr 30, 5:59PM CDT
Cramer celebrated another high for the Dow and CNBC's 25th anniversary with five can't-miss stocks.
Disney, Dow Shrug Off GDP Miss; J.C. Penney Slumps
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 30, 5:39PM CDT
All three major stock indices advanced on Wednesday, despite extremely sluggish first-quarter GDP numbers from the Commerce Department. The U.S. economy grew at just a 0.1% annualized pace in the first quarter, a full percentage point below what some...
Will Avon Products (AVP) Disappoint This Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 30, 3:45PM CDT
Avon Products Inc. (AVP), the global beauty company, is slated to report its first-quarter 2014 results on May 1, 2014.
Disney adding Marvel heroes to 'Infinity' game
AP - Wed Apr 30, 3:45PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Buzz Lightyear, meet Captain America.
Can Viacom (VIAB) Surprise This Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 30, 3:06PM CDT
Media and film producing company, Viacom Inc. (VIAB), is set to release second-quarter fiscal 2014 results before the opening bell on May 1, 2014.
Why Jeff Bewkes Can't Stop Himself
at The Street - Wed Apr 30, 2:45PM CDT
Time Warner CEO Bewkes is unlike most button-up executives. He'll actually acknowledge when something isn't going right.
Disney and Marvel Team Up for Super-Powered Sequel - Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition)
Business Wire - Wed Apr 30, 1:30PM CDT
Today, Disney Interactive and Marvel Entertainment confirmed that the world's most iconic Super Heroes are assembling for Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes - the 2.0 edition of the #1 best-selling new hybrid toy / video game of 2013, according to the NPD Group's video games retail sales data.