Disney Can't Drag the Dow Down; American Airlines Elevates Before Earnings
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 5:23PM CDT
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen spoke before Congress today, and her comments successfully sent hopelessly mixed signals to Wall Street. While stressing that the U.S. economic recovery is far from over and suggesting that interest rates will...
DISH Wins Court Verdict for Hopper Streaming Service - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 15, 5:20PM CDT
DISH Network Corp. (DISH) received a favorable ruling yesterday as a federal appeals court rejected FOX Networks' appeal to disallow the former from using its "DISH Anywhere" service.
Televisa to Gain Significantly from Univision Investment - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 15, 5:16PM CDT
Grupo Televisa S.A.B. (TV), is likely to gain significantly from its ownership stake in the U.S. broadcaster Univision Communications Inc.
Halle Berry's 'Extant' leads in TV ratings
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Jul 15, 4:14PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Halle Berry made her small screen debut at a spot befitting an Academy Award winner — first place in the television ratings — but it's too early to call her summer drama "Extant" a hit.
Nielsen's top programs for July 7-13
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jul 15, 2:58PM CDT
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for July 7-13. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
Lions Gate Partners Alibaba for Streaming Services in China - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 15, 1:12PM CDT
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF) will team up with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to provide streaming services in Mainland China.
What's Wrong With The Walt Disney Company Today?
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 1:00PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is having a dull day, hanging within a few points of breakeven as of 1:30 p.m. EDT. Walt Disney isn't helping: The Dow's only media titan is down 0.9%, making it one of the worst performers on the Dow today....
Next Support Level for Walt Disney (DIS) is $86.14
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jul 15, 12:27PM CDT
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Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Tue Jul 15, 12:20PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are down at 1 p.m.:
Here's the Most Important Announcement Nintendo Hasn't Made This Year
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 11:40AM CDT
Nintendo had a better E3 than many industry watchers had anticipated. The company's presentations to the media had been weak in 2012 and 2013, but this year introduced a new pre-recorded conference format and additional live coverage throughout the...
Captain America Another Arrow in Disney's Marvel Quiver
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 10:52AM CDT
Thanks to hit movies such as Captain America, the acquisition of Marvel five years ago has been a boon for Disney.
Why Disney’s MagicBands Are a Cash Cow in the Making
Carolyn Heneghan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 10:31AM CDT
News flash: Disney found another way to simplify guests' resort experience and make a ton of money in the process. Just in time for summer, Disney has rolled out MagicBands for guests visiting the Walt Disney World resort. These wearable bands...
The Dow Faces a Key Test as United Technologies Rises, Disney Falls
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 10:00AM CDT
On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrials jumped out to a strong start, pushing into potential record territory after two of the Dow's financial giants reported favorable earnings results. Yet the broader market seemed unconvinced about pressing...
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Tue Jul 15, 9:56AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
More than 26 million watch World Cup final in US
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Jul 15, 6:00AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Even without the home team involved, the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina set a television viewership record in the United States, capping a tournament that exceeded expectations for interest on both ESPN and Univision.
July 15 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 5:43AM CDT
U.S. stock futures are mixed ahead of testimony from Janet Yellen; Microsoft is planning a big round of job cuts, a report says; JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs report earnings.
ESPN Brings 'Tiger Woods' Channel for British Open - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 14, 4:50PM CDT
The Walt Disney Company's (DIS) sports channel ESPN has devised a new way to improve its ratings by launching an exclusive broadcast of Tiger Woods on ESPN3 during British Open.
Rentrak Announces Top DVD & Blu-ray Sales and Rentals for Week Ending July 6, 2014
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 14, 1:55PM CDT
Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ: RENT) today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray Disc sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services which are based on estimated consumer spending per data collected for the week ending July 6, 2014.
ESPN sets schedule for playoff selection show
By The Associated Press - AP - Mon Jul 14, 12:50PM CDT
The semifinal matchups for the first College Football Playoff will be announced Dec. 7 on ESPN.
Why Best-Selling Apps Are Investing in TV Advertising
Jon Quast, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 14, 10:26AM CDT
Business is always always changing, but when change is gradual, we tend not to notice. So maybe you've missed the latest change in the app market. I've been overseas for three years and haven't seen the gradual progression first-hand. Now I'm back,...