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Cowabunga! 'Ninja Turtles' bring box-office power
By DERRIK J. LANG - AP - Sun Aug 10, 4:01PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" sliced off $65 million at the weekend box office.
The Highest-Grossing Movies of 2014 … So Far
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 10, 9:56AM CDT
Transformers: Age of Extinction & X-Men: Days of Future Past are currently the highest-grossing films of 2014, Credit: Viacom, 21st Century Fox With less than five months remaining in 2014, worldwide audiences have spent more than $6.5...
How ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Could Produce Another $1 Billion for Disney
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 10, 7:22AM CDT
Who knew that a gun-toting raccoon and a talking tree would cause such a fuss at the box office? Credit: Marvel Entertainment. Now that "Guardians of the Galaxy" has smashed the August record for an opening weekend at the U.S. box office, it's...
'Guardians of the Galaxy' Breaks Disney's Superhero Mold
at The Street - Sun Aug 10, 7:00AM CDT
Disney has found a way to keep superheroes bankable by making Marvel films fresh and funny while burying the stiff, straight-from-the-comics blueprint.
SEC Network Launch Means Payday for Schools, Higher Bills for Consumers
Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 09, 4:43PM CDT
Just Dog , Wikimedia. The SEC Network is heavily anticipated, and for good reason. When it launches next week, millions of viewers will have access to a channel dedicated to some of college football's most dominant programs. But Disney 's ESPN...
NFL Broadcasts Win Even When They Lose
at The Street - Sat Aug 09, 12:00PM CDT
The NFL Hall of Fame Game saw its TV audience decrease nearly 20% from 2013, but was still the most-watched program on television the night it aired.
‘Batman vs. Superman’ Can Be a Huge Winner Now
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 09, 5:10AM CDT
"Batman vs. Superman" won't mix it up with "Captain America 3," after all. Credit: Warner Bros. When Time Warner announced plans to move "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice" to March 25, 2016 -- effectively escaping the shadow of "Captain...
Tech giants' labor deal nixed
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 08, 5:46PM CDT
U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh refused to grant preliminary approval to a $324.5 mil settlement between Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOGL), Intel (INTC) and Adobe Systems (ADBE), and their employees who sued over claims the firms schemed not to recruit each...
Is The Walt Disney Company Returning to Its Roots?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 08, 5:09PM CDT
Disney 's recently reported fiscal third quarter gave investors reason to rejoice. While the record-setting results -- earnings per share of $1.28 and revenue of $12.5 billion -- have been much talked about , what's been talked about less is...
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Aug 08, 5:06PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Disney MagicBand Shows the Time for Apple's iWatch Has Arrived
at The Street - Fri Aug 08, 3:56PM CDT
A 90% approval rating of Disney's MagicBand gives Apple the green light for iWatch success.
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Chevron, Disney Beat, UTX Unit Wins Boeing Contract - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 08, 3:26PM CDT
The Dow endured a difficult week as geopolitical tensions in Ukraine weighed on indices.
CBS Doubles Down on Content, but Can It Ever Catch Up With Disney?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 08, 1:00PM CDT
CBS' series Under the Dome . Source: CBS. Among major television networks, CBS has a strong reputation, delivering an impressive performance this year that saw it lead in average viewers and dominate the top 10 shows for key demographic groups....
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Aug 08, 12:51PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
CBS's Q2 Earnings Top Ests, Revs Miss on Weaker Ad Trends - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 08, 12:10PM CDT
Declining advertising trends in the quarter suppressed CBS Corp.'s (CBS) revenues whereas aggressive buyback activity cushioned second-quarter fiscal 2014 earnings.
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Aug 08, 9:51AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Why DC Just Moved 'Batman v. Superman' Away From 'Captain America 3'
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 08, 7:54AM CDT
Batman v. Superman is no longer opening the same weekend as Captain America 3, Photo credit: Time Warner, Disney Rejoice, superhero fans! Time Warner just confirmed you'll be able to see Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice over a month...
5 NFL Cities Being Squeezed for Stadium Funding
at The Street - Fri Aug 08, 7:30AM CDT
The NFL, its team owners and commissioner are pressuring taxpayers to shell out for upgraded facilities. Not every city is buying.
Shepherd, McCarthy share their last 'View' Monday
AP - Fri Aug 08, 6:16AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy are saying goodbye to "The View" next week.
'Mad Money' Lightning Round: I'd Take Disney Over World Wrestling Entertainment
at The Street - Fri Aug 08, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer prefers First Solar over SunEdison and wants more transparency from Prospect Capital.
Cowabunga! 'Ninja Turtles' bring box-office power
By DERRIK J. LANG - AP - Sun Aug 10, 4:01PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" sliced off $65 million at the weekend box office.
The Highest-Grossing Movies of 2014 … So Far
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 10, 9:56AM CDT
Transformers: Age of Extinction & X-Men: Days of Future Past are currently the highest-grossing films of 2014, Credit: Viacom, 21st Century Fox With less than five months remaining in 2014, worldwide audiences have spent more than $6.5...
How ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Could Produce Another $1 Billion for Disney
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 10, 7:22AM CDT
Who knew that a gun-toting raccoon and a talking tree would cause such a fuss at the box office? Credit: Marvel Entertainment. Now that "Guardians of the Galaxy" has smashed the August record for an opening weekend at the U.S. box office, it's...
'Guardians of the Galaxy' Breaks Disney's Superhero Mold
at The Street - Sun Aug 10, 7:00AM CDT
Disney has found a way to keep superheroes bankable by making Marvel films fresh and funny while burying the stiff, straight-from-the-comics blueprint.
SEC Network Launch Means Payday for Schools, Higher Bills for Consumers
Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 09, 4:43PM CDT
Just Dog , Wikimedia. The SEC Network is heavily anticipated, and for good reason. When it launches next week, millions of viewers will have access to a channel dedicated to some of college football's most dominant programs. But Disney 's ESPN...
NFL Broadcasts Win Even When They Lose
at The Street - Sat Aug 09, 12:00PM CDT
The NFL Hall of Fame Game saw its TV audience decrease nearly 20% from 2013, but was still the most-watched program on television the night it aired.
‘Batman vs. Superman’ Can Be a Huge Winner Now
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 09, 5:10AM CDT
"Batman vs. Superman" won't mix it up with "Captain America 3," after all. Credit: Warner Bros. When Time Warner announced plans to move "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice" to March 25, 2016 -- effectively escaping the shadow of "Captain...
Tech giants' labor deal nixed
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 08, 5:46PM CDT
U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh refused to grant preliminary approval to a $324.5 mil settlement between Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOGL), Intel (INTC) and Adobe Systems (ADBE), and their employees who sued over claims the firms schemed not to recruit each...
Is The Walt Disney Company Returning to Its Roots?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 08, 5:09PM CDT
Disney 's recently reported fiscal third quarter gave investors reason to rejoice. While the record-setting results -- earnings per share of $1.28 and revenue of $12.5 billion -- have been much talked about , what's been talked about less is...
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Aug 08, 5:06PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Disney MagicBand Shows the Time for Apple's iWatch Has Arrived
at The Street - Fri Aug 08, 3:56PM CDT
A 90% approval rating of Disney's MagicBand gives Apple the green light for iWatch success.
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Chevron, Disney Beat, UTX Unit Wins Boeing Contract - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 08, 3:26PM CDT
The Dow endured a difficult week as geopolitical tensions in Ukraine weighed on indices.
CBS Doubles Down on Content, but Can It Ever Catch Up With Disney?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 08, 1:00PM CDT
CBS' series Under the Dome . Source: CBS. Among major television networks, CBS has a strong reputation, delivering an impressive performance this year that saw it lead in average viewers and dominate the top 10 shows for key demographic groups....
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Aug 08, 12:51PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
CBS's Q2 Earnings Top Ests, Revs Miss on Weaker Ad Trends - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 08, 12:10PM CDT
Declining advertising trends in the quarter suppressed CBS Corp.'s (CBS) revenues whereas aggressive buyback activity cushioned second-quarter fiscal 2014 earnings.
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Aug 08, 9:51AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Why DC Just Moved 'Batman v. Superman' Away From 'Captain America 3'
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 08, 7:54AM CDT
Batman v. Superman is no longer opening the same weekend as Captain America 3, Photo credit: Time Warner, Disney Rejoice, superhero fans! Time Warner just confirmed you'll be able to see Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice over a month...
5 NFL Cities Being Squeezed for Stadium Funding
at The Street - Fri Aug 08, 7:30AM CDT
The NFL, its team owners and commissioner are pressuring taxpayers to shell out for upgraded facilities. Not every city is buying.
Shepherd, McCarthy share their last 'View' Monday
AP - Fri Aug 08, 6:16AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy are saying goodbye to "The View" next week.
'Mad Money' Lightning Round: I'd Take Disney Over World Wrestling Entertainment
at The Street - Fri Aug 08, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer prefers First Solar over SunEdison and wants more transparency from Prospect Capital.
