'Planet of the Apes' thumps chest with $73M debut
By JAKE COYLE - AP - Sun Jul 13, 2:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The monkey business is a good business to be in at the box office.
Move Over Mickey! Disney's Bread and Butter Might Not Be What You Think
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 9:44AM CDT
Source: Disney Every successful business has some source of revenue that makes up a significant part of its consolidated sales. The Walt Disney Company is no exception. In 2013, 45% of Disney's sales came from its Media Networks segment. The...
World Cup Proves ESPN Can't Juggle Sports
at The Street - Sun Jul 13, 8:00AM CDT
What do the World Cup and Nascar have in common? ESPN relegated both to ESPN2 despite big viewership and now they're leaving the network.
Lions Gate Acquires Home Distribution Rights for 'God's Not Dead' - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 11, 6:30PM CDT
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF) has acquired the domestic digital distribution rights of this year's sleeper hit God's Not Dead.
High-Volume Declines Marked End Of 2003 Bull Market
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 11, 5:12PM CDT
The year 2003 was a very good year for stock investors. The Nasdaq soared 50%, and the S&P 500 climbed 26%. But the party couldn't go on forever. The key for investors was to notice when it was time to exit with most of their gains intact. All market...
Time Warner Mandate For 21st Century: Stay Relevant
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 11, 4:58PM CDT
Time Warner is facing the 21st-century media corporation's ultimate challenge: remaining relevant in a digital culture. This task is exacerbated for Time Warner (TWX), whose assets include cable TV news giant CNN, Warner Bros. films and the Home Box...
How Sun Valley is Jumpstarting a Mad Scramble for Media Content
at The Street - Fri Jul 11, 3:00PM CDT
Whether delving into production, like Netflix, or buying up delivery methods, like Comcast, we're witness to a fervent scrabble to capture attention, stay ahead of the curve or simply survive.
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Jul 11, 12:38PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are down at 1 p.m.:
Netflix Wins 31 Emmy Nominations, Will Boost Subscriber Base - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 11, 11:10AM CDT
In a massive boost to Netflix's (NFLX) original programming endeavor, the video streaming company recently won 31 nominations for the 66th annual Emmy Awards.
CBS Declares Exchange Ratio for CBS Outdoor - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 11, 10:00AM CDT
CBS Corporation (CBS) declared the final exchange terms in connection with its divestiture of CBS Outdoor.
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Jul 11, 9:30AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are down at 10 a.m.:
Will Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Be Affected By DOJ Time Warner Cable (TWC) Merger Investigation?
at The Street - Fri Jul 11, 8:40AM CDT
The Department of Justice is questioning several media companies regarding the planned merger between Comcast (CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable (TWC).
Could a Black Panther Movie Pay Off for Disney-Marvel?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 11, 7:48AM CDT
There is plenty of debate about how Disney /Marvel's Universe should proceed into its third cinematic "phase," which kicks off with the release of Ant-Man in July 2015. There are plenty of rumors about solo films for the Hulk and Black Widow...
World Cup semis each seen by more than 12M in US
AP - Fri Jul 11, 6:12AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The World Cup semifinals each were seen by an average of more than 12 million viewers in the United States on ESPN and Spanish-language Univision.
ABC says O'Donnell is back on 'The View'
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Fri Jul 11, 6:03AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Rosie O'Donnell will return to ABC's "The View" this September for a most unexpected second act.
Is 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Already Setting Up Season 3?
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 11, 5:53AM CDT
Warning: This article contains Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 1 spoilers! B.J. Britt as Agent Triplett (second from left) has been spotted on the set of The Avengers: Age of Ultron , Credit: Disney/ABC Season 2 of Disney ...
Launch of Mentorship Program, Authorization of Share Repurchase Program, Creation of New Association, New Facilities - Analyst Notes on Disney, Bed Bath & Beyond, CVS Caremark, UPS and JetBlue
PR Newswire - Fri Jul 11, 4:00AM CDT
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'Fast Money' Recap: Confusion in the Market
at The Street - Fri Jul 11, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed whether investors are too complacent and whether it's a good idea to buy Microsoft again.
'Game of Thrones' earns a leading 19 Emmy nods
By LYNN ELBER - AP - Thu Jul 10, 10:15AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The sprawling and bloodthirsty saga "Game of Thrones," defying the Emmy Awards' grudging respect for such fantasy fare, emerged as the leader in the nominations announced Thursday with 19 bids, including best drama series.