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21st Century Fox Continues Good Run on Higher Affiliate Fees - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 25, 5:30PM CDT
On Aug 22, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (FOXA) following the company's fourth-quarter fiscal 2014 results.
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Aug 25, 5:24PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Netflix Pays Kevin Spacey $500K Per House of Cards Episode - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 25, 4:59PM CDT
Per a recent report, American actor, Kevin Spacey is being paid an astronomical sum of $500,000 per episode for his role in Netflix's (NFLX) original TV series House of Cards.
Rentrak Announces Top Ten Movies on Demand Titles for Week Ending August 17, 2014
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 25, 4:00PM CDT
Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the top ten Movies on Demand (MOD) titles based on consumer transaction rate. Movies on Demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable and telco providers.
Rentrak Announces Top DVD & Blu-ray Sales and Rentals for Week Ending August 17, 2014
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 25, 2:17PM 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 Aug. 17, 2014.
How Disney’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Ranked Against This Summer’s Blockbusters
at The Street - Mon Aug 25, 10:20AM CDT
Walt Disney Company's latest Marvel franchise Guardians of the Galaxy has blasted to the top of the box office to become the highest-grossing flick of the summer.
Why TheStreet Says Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Is A 'Buy'
at The Street - Mon Aug 25, 10:17AM CDT
Walt Disney (DIS) stock is reiterated with a 'buy' rating and A+ ratings score by TheStreet Ratings Team.
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Aug 25, 9:37AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Post Earnings Update: Walt Disney Has Climbed 4.3% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (DIS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 25, 7:15AM CDT
20 days ago, on August 5th, 2014, Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) reported its earnings. Analysts, on average, expected earnings of $1.16 per share on sales of $12.1 billion. Walt Disney actually reported earnings of $1.28 per share on sales of $12.5 billion, beating EPS estimates by $0.12 and beating revenue estimates by $317.4 million. Shares of Walt Disney have climbed from $86.75 to $90.49, representing a gain of 4.3% since the company reported earnings 20 days ago.
'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...
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...
21st Century Fox Continues Good Run on Higher Affiliate Fees - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 25, 5:30PM CDT
On Aug 22, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (FOXA) following the company's fourth-quarter fiscal 2014 results.
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Aug 25, 5:24PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Netflix Pays Kevin Spacey $500K Per House of Cards Episode - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 25, 4:59PM CDT
Per a recent report, American actor, Kevin Spacey is being paid an astronomical sum of $500,000 per episode for his role in Netflix's (NFLX) original TV series House of Cards.
Rentrak Announces Top Ten Movies on Demand Titles for Week Ending August 17, 2014
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 25, 4:00PM CDT
Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the top ten Movies on Demand (MOD) titles based on consumer transaction rate. Movies on Demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable and telco providers.
Rentrak Announces Top DVD & Blu-ray Sales and Rentals for Week Ending August 17, 2014
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 25, 2:17PM 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 Aug. 17, 2014.
How Disney’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Ranked Against This Summer’s Blockbusters
at The Street - Mon Aug 25, 10:20AM CDT
Walt Disney Company's latest Marvel franchise Guardians of the Galaxy has blasted to the top of the box office to become the highest-grossing flick of the summer.
Why TheStreet Says Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Is A 'Buy'
at The Street - Mon Aug 25, 10:17AM CDT
Walt Disney (DIS) stock is reiterated with a 'buy' rating and A+ ratings score by TheStreet Ratings Team.
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Aug 25, 9:37AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Post Earnings Update: Walt Disney Has Climbed 4.3% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (DIS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 25, 7:15AM CDT
20 days ago, on August 5th, 2014, Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) reported its earnings. Analysts, on average, expected earnings of $1.16 per share on sales of $12.1 billion. Walt Disney actually reported earnings of $1.28 per share on sales of $12.5 billion, beating EPS estimates by $0.12 and beating revenue estimates by $317.4 million. Shares of Walt Disney have climbed from $86.75 to $90.49, representing a gain of 4.3% since the company reported earnings 20 days ago. '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...
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...
