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Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Thinking 5 Steps Ahead and Being Wrong
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 6:55PM CDT
There are five groups of investors fighting over the direction of the markets, making for a confusing jumble of cross-currents, Cramer says.
Why DreamWorks Might Want a Takeover Offer (But Likely Won���t Get One)
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 5:30PM CDT
As media conglomerates pair up (or at least attempt to), DreamWorks Animation is one of the few independents to be left on its lonesome to tackle waning interest in blockbusters.
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Wed Jul 30, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Wed Jul 30, 12:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Wed Jul 30, 9:42AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
DreamWorks Is The First Casualty of the Summer Box Office Slump
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 9:04AM CDT
DreamWorks DWA CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg is not winning much favor on Wall Street. The movie studio he has helmed for a decade reported net losses of 18 cents a share.
5 Ways the NFL Will Punish Fans in 2014
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 7:30AM CDT
NFL football returns with the Hall of Fame Game. So do high ticket prices, home game blackouts, threats to move teams and bad satellite and streaming deals.
ESPN suspends Smith for comments on abuse
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Wed Jul 30, 6:26AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN has suspended outspoken sportscaster Stephen A. Smith for a week because of his comments about domestic abuse suggesting women should make sure that they don't do anything to provoke an attack.
CBS shifts schedule to boost ratings for 'Extant'
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Jul 29, 3:38PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — "Extant" is getting a kick-start from CBS to try to improve its ratings less than a month into its run.
Nielsen's top prime-time programs for July 21-27
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jul 29, 3:31PM CDT
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for July 21-27. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
Marvel Launches Out-of-This World Assortment of Products Inspired by "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy"
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 8:01AM CDT
Marvel Entertainment in conjunction with Disney Consumer Products (DCP) unveils an action-packed product collection to celebrate Marvel's epic space adventure, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, in theaters August 1, 2014. Best-in-class licensees including Hasbro, LEGO, Disguise, Her Universe, Cafe Press, Mad Engine, Just Play, KidDesigns, Hot Wheels, Rubie's, C-Life and Jay Franco as well as The Disney Store and more have teamed up for an assortment of action figures, plush, playsets, role-play, costumes, and 80's nostalgia-inspired lifestyle products that leverage the unique storytelling in the new Marvel franchise. From authentic character voices that bring electronic figures to life along with custom spacecraft builds and interactive battle gear, guardians of all ages will be able to immerse themselves in the intergalactic action.
NFL Absolutely Owns August Television
at The Street - Tue Jul 29, 7:30AM CDT
The NFL preseason kicks off with Sunday's Hall of Fame game, but even those early matchups get bigger ratings than anything else networks can offer.
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.
'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.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Thinking 5 Steps Ahead and Being Wrong
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 6:55PM CDT
There are five groups of investors fighting over the direction of the markets, making for a confusing jumble of cross-currents, Cramer says.
Why DreamWorks Might Want a Takeover Offer (But Likely Won���t Get One)
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 5:30PM CDT
As media conglomerates pair up (or at least attempt to), DreamWorks Animation is one of the few independents to be left on its lonesome to tackle waning interest in blockbusters.
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Wed Jul 30, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Wed Jul 30, 12:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Wed Jul 30, 9:42AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
DreamWorks Is The First Casualty of the Summer Box Office Slump
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 9:04AM CDT
DreamWorks DWA CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg is not winning much favor on Wall Street. The movie studio he has helmed for a decade reported net losses of 18 cents a share.
5 Ways the NFL Will Punish Fans in 2014
at The Street - Wed Jul 30, 7:30AM CDT
NFL football returns with the Hall of Fame Game. So do high ticket prices, home game blackouts, threats to move teams and bad satellite and streaming deals.
ESPN suspends Smith for comments on abuse
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Wed Jul 30, 6:26AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN has suspended outspoken sportscaster Stephen A. Smith for a week because of his comments about domestic abuse suggesting women should make sure that they don't do anything to provoke an attack.
CBS shifts schedule to boost ratings for 'Extant'
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Jul 29, 3:38PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — "Extant" is getting a kick-start from CBS to try to improve its ratings less than a month into its run.
Nielsen's top prime-time programs for July 21-27
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jul 29, 3:31PM CDT
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for July 21-27. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
Marvel Launches Out-of-This World Assortment of Products Inspired by "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy"
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 8:01AM CDT
Marvel Entertainment in conjunction with Disney Consumer Products (DCP) unveils an action-packed product collection to celebrate Marvel's epic space adventure, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, in theaters August 1, 2014. Best-in-class licensees including Hasbro, LEGO, Disguise, Her Universe, Cafe Press, Mad Engine, Just Play, KidDesigns, Hot Wheels, Rubie's, C-Life and Jay Franco as well as The Disney Store and more have teamed up for an assortment of action figures, plush, playsets, role-play, costumes, and 80's nostalgia-inspired lifestyle products that leverage the unique storytelling in the new Marvel franchise. From authentic character voices that bring electronic figures to life along with custom spacecraft builds and interactive battle gear, guardians of all ages will be able to immerse themselves in the intergalactic action.
NFL Absolutely Owns August Television
at The Street - Tue Jul 29, 7:30AM CDT
The NFL preseason kicks off with Sunday's Hall of Fame game, but even those early matchups get bigger ratings than anything else networks can offer.
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.
'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.
