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'Guardians' retakes box office, tops summer films
By JAKE COYLE - AP - Sun Aug 24, 3:31PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — "Guardians of the Galaxy" became the summer's top-grossing movie at the North American box office with a $17.6 million weekend that narrowly bested the young adult melodrama "If I Stay," while the long-delayed "Sin City" sequel, "A Dame to Kill For," flopped.
Why Sony Wants To Turn "Uncharted" and "The Last of Us" Into Movies
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 8:31AM CDT
Sony recently announced that it would turn two of its biggest video game franchises -- Uncharted and The Last of Us -- into movies. Uncharted (L) and The Last of Us (R). Source: Naughty Dog. Sony Pictures intends to release the...
Disney vs. the World's Richest Casino Magnate: How a Battle in Florida Could Soon Heat Up
Bradley Seth McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 8:23AM CDT
Data Source: Disney 2013 10K. Disney is the worldwide leader in theme park entertainment, and parks such as the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando are a cornerstone of Disney's global operations. Cumulatively, these parks comprised more than...
How Amiibos Could Save Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 5:00PM CDT
These days, it's popular to claim that Nintendo is "out of lives" and doomed to fail. On the surface, Nintendo's numbers confirm that bearish view -- last quarter, revenue fell 8.3% year over year to 74.7 billion yen ($720 million), and it...
Why Activision Blizzard Wants To Turn ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Skylanders’ Into Movies
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 2:28PM CDT
Activision Blizzard is reportedly interested in launching an in-house studio to produce TV shows and movies based on top franchises like Call of Duty and Skylanders , according to The Information. Call of Duty (L) and Skylanders ...
5 Things Disney’s Management Wants You to Know
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 22, 5:15PM CDT
The first cast photo for Star Wars: Episode VII . Credit: Disney/Lucasfilm. Shares of Walt Disney passed $90 recently and remain near a 52-week high thanks to a strong box office performance for Guardians of the Galaxy . The latest Marvel...
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Aug 22, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Star Wars Mania Starts as Disney Begins Milking Merchandising
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 2:42PM CDT
More than a year from its cinematic release, Disney already gears up merchandising for 'Star Wars: Episode VII', the latest in a franchise spanning nearly four decades.
Walt Disney Records Announces Frozen: The Songs Plus 3 Additional Titles: Frozen: The Songs Vinyl Soundtrack, Frozen Canciones De Una Aventura Congelada And Frozen Score Digital Soundtrack
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 22, 2:05PM CDT
On September 30th, Walt Disney Records is set to release Frozen: The Songs featuring all 10 songs from the Oscar ®-winning film, a vinyl edition and a Spanish language version Frozen Canciones de Una Aventura Congelada, plus the digital score album from composer Christophe Beck. The specially priced Songs CD also includes a fold-out poster and stickers.
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Aug 22, 12:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
5 Things CBS’s Management Wants You to Know
Bradley Seth McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 22, 8:51AM CDT
Logo: CBS Corp. Needless to say, these are very exciting times in the media business. When you think about all that has gone on in these last 3 months and even, in fact, these last 3 days, it is truly astonishing. The good news is through all the...
Intel, Home Depot, Microsoft Lead DJIA During Earnings Season
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 8:00AM CDT
On Thursday, Home Depot became the last Dow component to report quarterly results. Here's how the 30 stocks in the DJIA fared during earnings season.
Market Updates on Movies and Entertainment Equities -- Twenty-First Century Fox, Walt Disney, Time Warner, Viacom, and Madison Square Garden
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 22, 7:30AM CDT
On Thursday, August 21, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,532.10, up 0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.36% higher at 17,039.49, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,992.37, up 0.29%. The gains were broad based as seven out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 542.94, down 0.09%, while the index has advanced 1.94% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (NASDAQ: FOXA), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX), Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), and The Madison Square Garden Company (NASDAQ: MSG). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
5 Things Viacom’s Management Wants You to Know
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 12:20PM CDT
Megan Fox as April with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, and Donatello. Credit: Paramount Pictures. With strong box office returns for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles helping birth what looks like another new...
3 Stocks Moving The Services Sector Upward
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the services sector higher today.
Watch for Shares of Walt Disney (DIS) to Approach Resistance at $90.23
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Aug 21, 9:33AM CDT
Shares of Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $89.85 today and have reached the first resistance level of $90.04. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $90.23 and $90.61 will be of interest.
Will Disney (DIS) Stock Be Helped By 'Star Wars' Franchise Promotion?
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 8:50AM CDT
The company begins its first major push to promote the 'Star Wars' franchise it purchased from George Lucas in 2012 for $4.05 billion.
Critical Alerts For Gilead Sciences, Disney, Starbucks, Rockwell Medical and AT&T Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 21, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for GILD, DIS, SBUX, RMTI and T.
Technical Updates, Earning Calls Schedule, Expansion, Strategic Alliance, Updated Offerings - Research Reports on Dollar Tree, eBay, Walgreens, The Walt and Comcast
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 21, 8:10AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY), Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5882-100free.
'Guardians' retakes box office, tops summer films
By JAKE COYLE - AP - Sun Aug 24, 3:31PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — "Guardians of the Galaxy" became the summer's top-grossing movie at the North American box office with a $17.6 million weekend that narrowly bested the young adult melodrama "If I Stay," while the long-delayed "Sin City" sequel, "A Dame to Kill For," flopped.
Why Sony Wants To Turn "Uncharted" and "The Last of Us" Into Movies
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 8:31AM CDT
Sony recently announced that it would turn two of its biggest video game franchises -- Uncharted and The Last of Us -- into movies. Uncharted (L) and The Last of Us (R). Source: Naughty Dog. Sony Pictures intends to release the...
Disney vs. the World's Richest Casino Magnate: How a Battle in Florida Could Soon Heat Up
Bradley Seth McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 8:23AM CDT
Data Source: Disney 2013 10K. Disney is the worldwide leader in theme park entertainment, and parks such as the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando are a cornerstone of Disney's global operations. Cumulatively, these parks comprised more than...
How Amiibos Could Save Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 5:00PM CDT
These days, it's popular to claim that Nintendo is "out of lives" and doomed to fail. On the surface, Nintendo's numbers confirm that bearish view -- last quarter, revenue fell 8.3% year over year to 74.7 billion yen ($720 million), and it...
Why Activision Blizzard Wants To Turn ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Skylanders’ Into Movies
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 2:28PM CDT
Activision Blizzard is reportedly interested in launching an in-house studio to produce TV shows and movies based on top franchises like Call of Duty and Skylanders , according to The Information. Call of Duty (L) and Skylanders ...
5 Things Disney’s Management Wants You to Know
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 22, 5:15PM CDT
The first cast photo for Star Wars: Episode VII . Credit: Disney/Lucasfilm. Shares of Walt Disney passed $90 recently and remain near a 52-week high thanks to a strong box office performance for Guardians of the Galaxy . The latest Marvel...
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Aug 22, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Star Wars Mania Starts as Disney Begins Milking Merchandising
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 2:42PM CDT
More than a year from its cinematic release, Disney already gears up merchandising for 'Star Wars: Episode VII', the latest in a franchise spanning nearly four decades.
Walt Disney Records Announces Frozen: The Songs Plus 3 Additional Titles: Frozen: The Songs Vinyl Soundtrack, Frozen Canciones De Una Aventura Congelada And Frozen Score Digital Soundtrack
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 22, 2:05PM CDT
On September 30th, Walt Disney Records is set to release Frozen: The Songs featuring all 10 songs from the Oscar ®-winning film, a vinyl edition and a Spanish language version Frozen Canciones de Una Aventura Congelada, plus the digital score album from composer Christophe Beck. The specially priced Songs CD also includes a fold-out poster and stickers.
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Aug 22, 12:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
5 Things CBS’s Management Wants You to Know
Bradley Seth McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 22, 8:51AM CDT
Logo: CBS Corp. Needless to say, these are very exciting times in the media business. When you think about all that has gone on in these last 3 months and even, in fact, these last 3 days, it is truly astonishing. The good news is through all the...
Intel, Home Depot, Microsoft Lead DJIA During Earnings Season
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 8:00AM CDT
On Thursday, Home Depot became the last Dow component to report quarterly results. Here's how the 30 stocks in the DJIA fared during earnings season.
Market Updates on Movies and Entertainment Equities -- Twenty-First Century Fox, Walt Disney, Time Warner, Viacom, and Madison Square Garden
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 22, 7:30AM CDT
On Thursday, August 21, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,532.10, up 0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.36% higher at 17,039.49, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,992.37, up 0.29%. The gains were broad based as seven out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 542.94, down 0.09%, while the index has advanced 1.94% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (NASDAQ: FOXA), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX), Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), and The Madison Square Garden Company (NASDAQ: MSG). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
5 Things Viacom’s Management Wants You to Know
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 12:20PM CDT
Megan Fox as April with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, and Donatello. Credit: Paramount Pictures. With strong box office returns for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles helping birth what looks like another new...
3 Stocks Moving The Services Sector Upward
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the services sector higher today.
Watch for Shares of Walt Disney (DIS) to Approach Resistance at $90.23
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Aug 21, 9:33AM CDT
Shares of Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $89.85 today and have reached the first resistance level of $90.04. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $90.23 and $90.61 will be of interest. Will Disney (DIS) Stock Be Helped By 'Star Wars' Franchise Promotion?
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 8:50AM CDT
The company begins its first major push to promote the 'Star Wars' franchise it purchased from George Lucas in 2012 for $4.05 billion.
Critical Alerts For Gilead Sciences, Disney, Starbucks, Rockwell Medical and AT&T Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 21, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for GILD, DIS, SBUX, RMTI and T.
Technical Updates, Earning Calls Schedule, Expansion, Strategic Alliance, Updated Offerings - Research Reports on Dollar Tree, eBay, Walgreens, The Walt and Comcast
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 21, 8:10AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY), Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5882-100free.
