Look Out LeapFrog, Amazon's Got a New Kid-Friendly Tablet
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 46 mins ago
Amazon's Fire HD Kid's Edition is a clear shot at LeapFrog's LeapPad tablet line. Credit: Amazon.com Look out LeapFrog , because Amazon.com has its eyes on one of your most lucrative revenue streams. Amazon just unveiled its new Fire HD Kids...
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Sep 22, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were down at the close of trading:
Rentrak Announces Top Ten Movies on Demand Titles for Week Ending September 14, 2014
PR Newswire - Mon Sep 22, 4:44PM 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.
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.32%, Walt Disney Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Sep 22, 4:22PM CDT
Walt Disney (NYSE
Look for Shares of Walt Disney to Potentially Rebound after Yesterday's 1.32% Sell Off
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Sep 22, 4:22PM CDT
Walt Disney (NYSE
Rentrak Announces Top DVD & Blu-ray Sales and Rentals for Week Ending September 14, 2014
PR Newswire - Mon Sep 22, 3:09PM 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 Sept. 14, 2014.
With Shares Down 30% This Year, Is SeaWorld's Stock Sunk?
Bradley Seth McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 22, 2:02PM CDT
SeaWorld Entertainment has suffered through a lot of bad publicity and financial hardships over the past few years. The stock has suffered as a result, down nearly 30% in 2014 so far. The summer months, which should be the company's most profitable...
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Sep 22, 1:13PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are down at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Sep 22, 10:05AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are down at 10 a.m.:
Disney Consumer Products Extends Epic Storytelling with the Launch of Star Wars Rebels Product Assortment
Business Wire - Mon Sep 22, 8:00AM CDT
Disney Consumer Products has unveiled an intergalactic assortment of products celebrating the release of Star Wars Rebels, the new Disney
'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...
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.