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'Maze Runner' races past 'Tombstones' with $32.5 M
By JAKE COYLE - AP - Sun Sep 21, 4:37PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The young-adult adaptation "The Maze Runner" raced to the top of the box-office with $32.5 million, giving a budding franchise a quick start out of the gate.
8 New TV Shows You Must Watch During Prime Time Next Week
at The Street - Sun Sep 21, 9:50AM CDT
Here are eight new shows getting their start on network TV for the coming week.
20 Years Later, This Disney Theme Park Is Still a Loser
Jeremy Bowman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 21, 9:29AM CDT
Just over 20 years ago, Disney rang in the debut of Euro Disney, its first theme park ever in Europe. Despite high hopes for the park, however, which was within a four-hour drive of 68 million people, it opened to an onslaught of mockery and...
3 Cool Ways Disney Keeps "Frozen" From Melting Away
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 21, 8:46AM CDT
Frozen is truly the gift that keeps on giving for Walt Disney investors. The animated hit, which grossed $1.27 billion worldwide on a budget of $150 million, is now the highest grossing animated film in history. Its soundtrack remained at the...
The 3 Biggest Disappointments of the 2014 Summer Box Office
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 20, 2:02PM CDT
If box office revenue is the indicator to go by, this year's summer season failed to deliver the right dose of movie magic. Domestic revenue for the period was down approximately 15%, despite franchise-building hits from Disney , 21st Century Fox...
Minecraft Deal Shows Desire for Intellectual Property Is No Game
at The Street - Sat Sep 20, 11:00AM CDT
They may not fetch the $2.5 billion Microsoft just paid for Minecraft developer Mojang, but video game properties are a key part of tech companies' device strategy.
Verizon Wants You to Pay Less for Cable
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 20, 7:30AM CDT
In possibly the best example of how cable's pending demise, Verizon 's CEO Lowell McAdam acknowledged the business model is flawed at the recent Goldman Sachs investor conference. Specifically, the company is planning to disrupt the current model...
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Sep 19, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Will Carnival (CCL) Sail Through Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Sep 19, 3:35PM CDT
Florida-based cruiser Carnival Corporation (CCL) is set to report third-quarter 2014 results on Sep 23, 2014.
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Sep 19, 12:33PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Walt Disney (DIS) Approaches New Upside Target of $90.84
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Sep 19, 11:40AM CDT
Shares of Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $90.25 today and have reached the first resistance level of $90.59. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $90.84 and $91.43.
Walt Disney Has Returned 11.7% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (DIS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Sep 19, 11:17AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Walt Disney (NYSE IS) on May 9th, 2014 at $81.46. In approximately 4 months, Walt Disney has returned 11.67% as of today's recent price of $90.97.
3 Reasons Disney's Stock Could Rise
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 19, 11:05AM CDT
Among the publicly traded studios, there's Disney , and then there's everyone else. The House of Mouse has seen its shares rise more than 30% over the past year. DIS data by YCharts . Here are three reasons to expect even more gains in...
"TV Everywhere" Stinks, but These Companies Can Fix It
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 19, 10:43AM CDT
Your cable provider probably offers a TV Everywhere app and website with your cable subscription. And you probably don't use it. A survey by NPD this spring found that just 21% of pay-TV subscribers used the TV Everywhere services offered to them....
Will "Super Smash Bros." Save the Nintendo 3DS?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 19, 10:43AM CDT
Nintendo recently announced that Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS had sold 1 million copies within the first week of its Japanese debut. To date, only three other 3DS games -- Monster Hunter 4 , Pokemon X/Y , and Yokai Watch 2 -- have passed...
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Sep 19, 9:16AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Netflix (NFLX) to Stream Original Content Love in 2016 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 18, 1:10PM CDT
Netflix Inc. (NFLX) is expanding its original content portfolio by bringing in Judd Apatow, for a comedy series called Love, which will be streamed in 2016.
3 Reasons Twenty-First Century Fox Stock, Inc. Could Fall
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 18, 11:38AM CDT
Now that we've dug into management's comments about the business and the reasons to be optimistic about its prospects , let's explore the factors that could drive Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc . stock lower. An empire in transition If Fox's...
Become One of Your Favorite Superheros for the First Time Ever
Business Wire - Thu Sep 18, 9:00AM CDT
Global branded play leader, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and 3DPlusMe today announced the introduction of SUPER AWESOME ME, a personalized 3D printing experience that allows kids and kids at heart to become one of their favorite characters, Captain America or Iron Man. The SUPER AWESOME ME initiative provides fans with a customized, one-of-a-kind action figure through a unique, in-store experience. In conjunction with Disney Consumer Products' Marvel Super Hero September celebration, the SUPER AWESOME ME experience will launch at ten Walmart and two Sam's Club locations from September 19th to September 28th. Everyone is encouraged to share the fun online using the hashtag #MarvelSuperHeroSept.
'Maze Runner' races past 'Tombstones' with $32.5 M
By JAKE COYLE - AP - Sun Sep 21, 4:37PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The young-adult adaptation "The Maze Runner" raced to the top of the box-office with $32.5 million, giving a budding franchise a quick start out of the gate.
8 New TV Shows You Must Watch During Prime Time Next Week
at The Street - Sun Sep 21, 9:50AM CDT
Here are eight new shows getting their start on network TV for the coming week.
20 Years Later, This Disney Theme Park Is Still a Loser
Jeremy Bowman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 21, 9:29AM CDT
Just over 20 years ago, Disney rang in the debut of Euro Disney, its first theme park ever in Europe. Despite high hopes for the park, however, which was within a four-hour drive of 68 million people, it opened to an onslaught of mockery and...
3 Cool Ways Disney Keeps "Frozen" From Melting Away
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 21, 8:46AM CDT
Frozen is truly the gift that keeps on giving for Walt Disney investors. The animated hit, which grossed $1.27 billion worldwide on a budget of $150 million, is now the highest grossing animated film in history. Its soundtrack remained at the...
The 3 Biggest Disappointments of the 2014 Summer Box Office
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 20, 2:02PM CDT
If box office revenue is the indicator to go by, this year's summer season failed to deliver the right dose of movie magic. Domestic revenue for the period was down approximately 15%, despite franchise-building hits from Disney , 21st Century Fox...
Minecraft Deal Shows Desire for Intellectual Property Is No Game
at The Street - Sat Sep 20, 11:00AM CDT
They may not fetch the $2.5 billion Microsoft just paid for Minecraft developer Mojang, but video game properties are a key part of tech companies' device strategy.
Verizon Wants You to Pay Less for Cable
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 20, 7:30AM CDT
In possibly the best example of how cable's pending demise, Verizon 's CEO Lowell McAdam acknowledged the business model is flawed at the recent Goldman Sachs investor conference. Specifically, the company is planning to disrupt the current model...
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Sep 19, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Will Carnival (CCL) Sail Through Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Sep 19, 3:35PM CDT
Florida-based cruiser Carnival Corporation (CCL) is set to report third-quarter 2014 results on Sep 23, 2014.
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Sep 19, 12:33PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Walt Disney (DIS) Approaches New Upside Target of $90.84
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Sep 19, 11:40AM CDT
Shares of Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $90.25 today and have reached the first resistance level of $90.59. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $90.84 and $91.43. Walt Disney Has Returned 11.7% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (DIS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Sep 19, 11:17AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) on May 9th, 2014 at $81.46. In approximately 4 months, Walt Disney has returned 11.67% as of today's recent price of $90.97. 3 Reasons Disney's Stock Could Rise
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 19, 11:05AM CDT
Among the publicly traded studios, there's Disney , and then there's everyone else. The House of Mouse has seen its shares rise more than 30% over the past year. DIS data by YCharts . Here are three reasons to expect even more gains in...
"TV Everywhere" Stinks, but These Companies Can Fix It
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 19, 10:43AM CDT
Your cable provider probably offers a TV Everywhere app and website with your cable subscription. And you probably don't use it. A survey by NPD this spring found that just 21% of pay-TV subscribers used the TV Everywhere services offered to them....
Will "Super Smash Bros." Save the Nintendo 3DS?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 19, 10:43AM CDT
Nintendo recently announced that Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS had sold 1 million copies within the first week of its Japanese debut. To date, only three other 3DS games -- Monster Hunter 4 , Pokemon X/Y , and Yokai Watch 2 -- have passed...
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Sep 19, 9:16AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Netflix (NFLX) to Stream Original Content Love in 2016 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 18, 1:10PM CDT
Netflix Inc. (NFLX) is expanding its original content portfolio by bringing in Judd Apatow, for a comedy series called Love, which will be streamed in 2016.
3 Reasons Twenty-First Century Fox Stock, Inc. Could Fall
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 18, 11:38AM CDT
Now that we've dug into management's comments about the business and the reasons to be optimistic about its prospects , let's explore the factors that could drive Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc . stock lower. An empire in transition If Fox's...
Become One of Your Favorite Superheros for the First Time Ever
Business Wire - Thu Sep 18, 9:00AM CDT
Global branded play leader, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and 3DPlusMe today announced the introduction of SUPER AWESOME ME, a personalized 3D printing experience that allows kids and kids at heart to become one of their favorite characters, Captain America or Iron Man. The SUPER AWESOME ME initiative provides fans with a customized, one-of-a-kind action figure through a unique, in-store experience. In conjunction with Disney Consumer Products' Marvel Super Hero September celebration, the SUPER AWESOME ME experience will launch at ten Walmart and two Sam's Club locations from September 19th to September 28th. Everyone is encouraged to share the fun online using the hashtag #MarvelSuperHeroSept.
