Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Thu Sep 04, 4:57PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Netflix Gains Exclusive Rights to Stream Fox's Gotham - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 04, 4:45PM CDT
Netflix Inc. (NFLX) recently bought the exclusive video-on-demand rights for Fox's drama series Gotham.
Box Office Bombs 'Spider-Man 2', 'Blended' Score Second Life in DVD Sales
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 12:54PM CDT
Some of this summer's box office bombs get a second life. Warner Brothers' 'Blended' narrowly beats Sony's 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' at the top of domestic home video sales charts.
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Thu Sep 04, 12:16PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Are Billion Dollar TV Contracts with the NFL Worth the Cost - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 04, 11:49AM CDT
American broadcasters kick off the NFL season with new billion dollar contracts. Are these deals worth the investment?
Perez, Wallace join 'The View'
AP - Thu Sep 04, 11:18AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Rosie Perez and Republican media operative Nicolle Wallace are joining ABC's daytime chat show, "The View."
Walt Disney Shares Up 11.5% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (DIS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Sep 04, 10:01AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Walt Disney (NYSE
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Thu Sep 04, 9:27AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Apple supplier in China accused of violations
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Thu Sep 04, 9:22AM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — An Apple supplier in China is violating safety and pay rules despite the computer giant's promises to improve conditions, two activist groups said Thursday, ahead of the expected release of the iPhone 6.
Yahoo! Should Make Movies if It's Smart
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 5:30AM CDT
Yahoo! can be more than just an Internet portal -- it could be a movie brand too.
'Fast Money' Recap: Apple Under $100? Now What?
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed Apple stock slide and whether to buy Yum! Brands or McDonald's.
Jay Rasulo, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company, to Speak at the Goldman Sachs 23rd Annual Communacopia Conference
Business Wire - Wed Sep 03, 5:00PM CDT
Jay Rasulo, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Goldman Sachs 23rd Annual Communacopia Conference on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at approximately 12:25 p.m. EDT / 9:25 a.m. PDT. To listen to a live webcast of the session, please point your browser to www.disney.com/investors approximately five minutes prior to the start time. The webcast presentation will be archived at disney.com/investors.
Mattel (MAT) Weighed Down by Weak Consumer Spending - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 03, 4:15PM CDT
On Aug 29, we issued an updated research report on Mattel, Inc. (MAT).
NBC's Emmy viewers dominate TV's week
AP - Wed Sep 03, 4:12PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — More people were interested in watching a celebration of television's recent past than in seeing anything new on television last week.
Nielsen's top programs for Aug. 25-31
AP - Wed Sep 03, 3:28PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Aug. 25-31. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
Rentrak Announces Top Ten Movies on Demand Titles for Week Ending August 24, 2014
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 03, 2:00PM 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.
Fantasy Football Big Business as Revenue and Engagement Grow - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 03, 1:29PM CDT
The explosive growth in fantasy football have driven up ad revenue and brand loyalty.
How Washington's Political Corruption Slows Growth, Kills Jobs
at The Street - Wed Sep 03, 12:35PM CDT
The jobs picture remains poor thanks to self-dealing in Washington.