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Paul Candland Named President, The Walt Disney Company, Asia; Stanley Cheung Promoted to Chairman, TWDC Greater China
Business Wire - Mon Jul 28, 8:00PM CDT
Underscoring the growing importance of Asia to The Walt Disney Company's global growth strategy, Paul Candland has been named to the newly created position of president, The Walt Disney Company, Asia, with oversight of Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Greater China. Mr. Candland, a 16-year Disney veteran and president of Walt Disney Japan, will be responsible for driving the company's strategy and coordinating all of its business efforts in Asia. He will report directly to Andy Bird, chairman Walt Disney International. Rob Gilby, managing director, TWDC South East Asia, will report to Mr. Candland.
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Jul 28, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
'Lucy' smacks down 'Hercules' in box office bout
AP - Mon Jul 28, 4:28PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Scarlett Johansson-led action flick "Lucy" took it to stalwart action star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's "Hercules" over the weekend for the No. 1 spot at the box office.
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Walt Disney After 1.07% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jul 28, 3:50PM CDT
Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $85.81 to a high of $87.21. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $86.96 on volume of 4.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Walt Disney Rises 1.07% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jul 28, 3:50PM CDT
Walt Disney (NYSEIS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $85.81 to a high of $87.21. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $86.96 on volume of 4.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Will NY Times (NYT) Miss Q2 Earnings on Soft Advertising? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 3:20PM CDT
The New York Times Company (NYT), a diversified media conglomerate, is slated to report its second-quarter 2014 results on Jul 29.
Rentrak Announces Top DVD & Blu-ray Sales and Rentals for Week Ending July 20, 2014
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 28, 1:51PM 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 20, 2014.
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Jul 28, 12:32PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Will DreamWorks Animation (DWA) Surprise this Earnings? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 12:10PM CDT
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. (DWA) is set to release its second-quarter 2014 results after the market closes on Jul 29, 2014.
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Jul 28, 9:33AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Stock Market News for July 28, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks settled in the red on Friday following Amazon’s dismal quarterly results and Visa’s disappointing full-year revenue forecast
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Twenty-First Century Fox, CBS, Walt Disney, Time Warner and Tyco International
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 28, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc (Nasdaq:FOXA-Free Report), CBS Corp. (NYSE:CBS-Free Report), Walt Disney Company (NYSEIS-Free Report), Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX-Free Report) and Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE:TYC-Free Report).
'Lucy' tops 'Hercules' with $44M at box office
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Sun Jul 27, 1:38PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luc Besson's "Lucy" proved mind can overpower muscle, topping a remake of "Hercules" by director Brett Ratner at the box office on the weekend.
2 Assets Disney Can't Live Without!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 9:09AM CDT
Source: Disney As one of the largest entertainment-oriented businesses in the world, The Walt Disney Company has created a large economic moat for itself. In doing so, the business has seen its sales and profits go through the roof,...
Comic-Con 2014: 3 Business Questions Every Investor Needs Answered
Tim Beyers, Steve Symington, and Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 26, 4:04PM CDT
With the Big Two presenting, Saturday is sure to be the biggest day of Comic-Con 2014. Credit: SDCC. Comic-Con 2014 is expected to add $178 million to the San Diego economy. Hollywood has much more than that on the line. Every major studio is...
After taking Investors On A Wild Ride, Can Six Flags Redeem Itself?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 26, 9:00AM CDT
Source: Six Flags. After announcing revenue and earnings results for the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year on July 21, shares of Six Flags Entertainment dropped 4% before recovering a bit on Jul. 22. In spite of seeing a nice uptick in...
Disney to Benefit from Marvel's Expansion into TV - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 5:10PM CDT
Disney's (DIS) Marvel forayed into the world of television last year with "Agents of SHIELD."
Will Gotham Be the Superhero to Save Fox's Falling Ratings? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 4:30PM CDT
Fox is witnessing declining prime time ratings and expects its new show Gotham to turnaround things.
Disney's Sequel Nightmare Is a Win for Twenty-First Century Fox and Comcast!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 4:00PM CDT
Source: Twenty-First Century Fox The weekend ending July 20th was somewhat mixed for movies produced by The Walt Disney Company , Twenty-First Century Fox , and Comcast . For the three-day period, Disney's Planes: Fire & Rescue saw a...
Paul Candland Named President, The Walt Disney Company, Asia; Stanley Cheung Promoted to Chairman, TWDC Greater China
Business Wire - Mon Jul 28, 8:00PM CDT
Underscoring the growing importance of Asia to The Walt Disney Company's global growth strategy, Paul Candland has been named to the newly created position of president, The Walt Disney Company, Asia, with oversight of Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Greater China. Mr. Candland, a 16-year Disney veteran and president of Walt Disney Japan, will be responsible for driving the company's strategy and coordinating all of its business efforts in Asia. He will report directly to Andy Bird, chairman Walt Disney International. Rob Gilby, managing director, TWDC South East Asia, will report to Mr. Candland.
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Jul 28, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
'Lucy' smacks down 'Hercules' in box office bout
AP - Mon Jul 28, 4:28PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Scarlett Johansson-led action flick "Lucy" took it to stalwart action star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's "Hercules" over the weekend for the No. 1 spot at the box office.
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Walt Disney After 1.07% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jul 28, 3:50PM CDT
Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $85.81 to a high of $87.21. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $86.96 on volume of 4.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious. Walt Disney Rises 1.07% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jul 28, 3:50PM CDT
Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $85.81 to a high of $87.21. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $86.96 on volume of 4.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious. Will NY Times (NYT) Miss Q2 Earnings on Soft Advertising? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 3:20PM CDT
The New York Times Company (NYT), a diversified media conglomerate, is slated to report its second-quarter 2014 results on Jul 29.
Rentrak Announces Top DVD & Blu-ray Sales and Rentals for Week Ending July 20, 2014
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 28, 1:51PM 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 20, 2014.
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Jul 28, 12:32PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Will DreamWorks Animation (DWA) Surprise this Earnings? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 12:10PM CDT
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. (DWA) is set to release its second-quarter 2014 results after the market closes on Jul 29, 2014.
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Jul 28, 9:33AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Stock Market News for July 28, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks settled in the red on Friday following Amazon’s dismal quarterly results and Visa’s disappointing full-year revenue forecast
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Twenty-First Century Fox, CBS, Walt Disney, Time Warner and Tyco International
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 28, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc (Nasdaq:FOXA-Free Report), CBS Corp. (NYSE:CBS-Free Report), Walt Disney Company (NYSE
IS-Free Report), Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX-Free Report) and Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE:TYC-Free Report). 'Lucy' tops 'Hercules' with $44M at box office
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Sun Jul 27, 1:38PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luc Besson's "Lucy" proved mind can overpower muscle, topping a remake of "Hercules" by director Brett Ratner at the box office on the weekend.
2 Assets Disney Can't Live Without!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 9:09AM CDT
Source: Disney As one of the largest entertainment-oriented businesses in the world, The Walt Disney Company has created a large economic moat for itself. In doing so, the business has seen its sales and profits go through the roof,...
Comic-Con 2014: 3 Business Questions Every Investor Needs Answered
Tim Beyers, Steve Symington, and Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 26, 4:04PM CDT
With the Big Two presenting, Saturday is sure to be the biggest day of Comic-Con 2014. Credit: SDCC. Comic-Con 2014 is expected to add $178 million to the San Diego economy. Hollywood has much more than that on the line. Every major studio is...
After taking Investors On A Wild Ride, Can Six Flags Redeem Itself?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 26, 9:00AM CDT
Source: Six Flags. After announcing revenue and earnings results for the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year on July 21, shares of Six Flags Entertainment dropped 4% before recovering a bit on Jul. 22. In spite of seeing a nice uptick in...
Disney to Benefit from Marvel's Expansion into TV - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 5:10PM CDT
Disney's (DIS) Marvel forayed into the world of television last year with "Agents of SHIELD."
Will Gotham Be the Superhero to Save Fox's Falling Ratings? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 4:30PM CDT
Fox is witnessing declining prime time ratings and expects its new show Gotham to turnaround things.
Disney's Sequel Nightmare Is a Win for Twenty-First Century Fox and Comcast!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 4:00PM CDT
Source: Twenty-First Century Fox The weekend ending July 20th was somewhat mixed for movies produced by The Walt Disney Company , Twenty-First Century Fox , and Comcast . For the three-day period, Disney's Planes: Fire & Rescue saw a...
