Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Dec 12, 5:03PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
VIA: 73.26 (+0.09), DIS: 91.49 (-0.26), CMCSK: 55.11 (-0.50), NYT: 12.97 (-0.08), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01), CMCSA: 55.35 (-0.55), TWX: 82.12 (-1.19)
BET Networks Covers the "JUSTICE FOR ALL" MARCH Taking Place on Saturday, December 13
Business Wire - Fri Dec 12, 3:48PM CST
BET Networks will be on the ground reporting on every angle of the "JUSTICE FOR ALL" MARCH with coverage airing Saturday, December 13 on BET. BET News' coverage will include the pre-march anticipation amongst the crowd in Freedom Plaza and track every step of the march along Pennsylvania Avenue to Capitol Hill. BET News will capture personal accounts about what motivated the community to participate and their feelings about the crisis and various speeches that take place after the march. BET News correspondent Andre Showell will offer analysis and commentary of the March throughout the day.
VIA: 73.26 (+0.09), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01)
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Dec 12, 12:18PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
DIS: 91.49 (-0.26), CMCSK: 55.11 (-0.50), TWX: 82.12 (-1.19), VIA: 73.26 (+0.09), FOX: 35.46 (-0.29), FOXA: 36.90 (-0.22), NYT: 12.97 (-0.08), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01), CMCSA: 55.35 (-0.55)
Time Warner CEO talks mega-merger in media (but don't ask him about it)
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 12, 11:13AM CST
VIA: 73.26 (+0.09), FOXA: 36.90 (-0.22), TX: 16.83 (-0.77), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01), CBS: 53.48 (+0.99)
Hulu's Growing Content And Advertising Offerings
Sramana Mitra - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 12, 10:32AM CST
According to a recent BI Intelligence report, online video ad revenue in the US is expected to grow from $2.8 billion in 2013 to $5 billion by the year 2016 . Over the same period, the report estimates, TV advertising will decline 3% annually from...
NFLX: 334.48 (-0.15), VIA: 73.26 (+0.09), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01)
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Dec 12, 9:31AM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
DIS: 91.49 (-0.26), CMCSK: 55.11 (-0.50), TWX: 82.12 (-1.19), VIA: 73.26 (+0.09), FOX: 35.46 (-0.29), FOXA: 36.90 (-0.22), NYT: 12.97 (-0.08), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01), CMCSA: 55.35 (-0.55)
CBS extends CEO Moonves' contract another 2 years
AP - Thu Dec 11, 3:37PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS is extending the contract of President and CEO Leslie Moonves for another two years, through June 2019.
VIA: 73.26 (+0.09), CBS.A: 54.38 (+0.88), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01), CBS: 53.48 (+0.99)
All Roads Lead to EPIX This Winter
Business Wire - Thu Dec 11, 11:40AM CST
--EPIX Presents Road To The NHL Stadium Series(TM) Premieres Tuesday, Feb. 3rd at 10pm ET/PT, 9C
VIA: 73.26 (+0.09), LGF: 31.85 (-0.99), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01)
Viacom: Content Is King
Chris O'Donnell - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 11, 10:51AM CST
VIA: 73.26 (+0.09), NLSN: 43.35 (+0.29), RENT: 73.45 (-0.40), SCOR: 44.13 (-0.33), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01)
Nickelodeon Launches Nick Jr. App Featuring Hit Preschool Content, Interactive Educational Activities, and TV Everywhere
Business Wire - Thu Dec 11, 10:41AM CST
Following the tremendous success of the Emmy Award-winning Nick App, which launched in 2013 and has already had 11 million downloads globally, Nickelodeon today announced the launch of the Nick Jr. App, a new branded platform that allows kids to interact with and learn from their favorite Nickelodeon preschool characters anytime and anywhere. The app is initially available for iPad starting today.
VIA: 73.26 (+0.09), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01)
Report: Flat growth trend for national TV advertising
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 11, 6:21AM CST
AMCX: 59.78 (-0.23), FOXA: 36.90 (-0.22), DIS: 91.49 (-0.26), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01), CMCSA: 55.35 (-0.55), TWX: 82.12 (-1.19), CBS: 53.48 (+0.99)
10 Top Nasdaq Dividend Dogs Average 11% Nov./Dec. Upsides; 6 More Average 8% Downsides
Fredrik Arnold - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 10, 2:11AM CST
SPLS: 16.47 (+0.37), MXIM: 30.63 (-0.16), STX: 64.04 (-1.46), GRMN: 52.38 (-0.90), LLTC: 45.41 (-0.13), WYNN: 147.48 (-1.40), KRFT: 59.22 (-0.84), CA: 29.86 (-0.25), VOD: 33.56 (-1.30), SYMC: 25.26 (-0.58), PAYX: 46.10 (-0.77), FAST: 45.56 (-0.88), ADP: 82.50 (-2.10), MAT: 30.75 (-0.40), TXN: 53.11 (-1.38), QCOM: 70.58 (-1.41), KLAC: 68.63 (-0.52), MSFT: 46.95 (-0.22), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01), AAPL: 109.73 (-1.89), CMCSA: 55.35 (-0.55)
Obama riffs on his presidency with Stephen Colbert
By JIM KUHNHENN - AP - Tue Dec 09, 6:39AM CST
WASHINGTON (AP) — His daughters mock his big ears, he leaves his socks on the floor and sitting behind Stephen Colbert's desk, he said, gives him a greater sense of power.
VIA: 73.26 (+0.09), CBS.A: 54.38 (+0.88), VIAB: 72.96 (-0.01), CBS: 53.48 (+0.99)