How HBO and Netflix, Inc. Are Fighting Back Against Piracy
Jeremy Bowman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 38 mins ago
If the enemy of your enemy is your friend, as the old saying goes, then vaunted rivals Netflix and HBO parent Time Warner may be well on their way to becoming BFF's. Both companies seem poised to prosper from the "cord-cutting revolution,"...
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), TWX: 85.36 (+0.48)
Hands-On With the DISH Sling TV: My Weeklong Journey as a Cord-Cutter
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 26, 10:02AM CDT
For people looking to cut the cord and rescue themselves from the likes of Comcast , Time Warner Cable , Cablevision , or any of the other traditional pay-television providers, the alternatives have never been more plentiful. In addition to ...
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), SNE: 31.34 (+0.62), TWC: 155.26 (+6.50), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41), AAPL: 130.28 (+0.61), CVC: 20.15 (+0.74), DISH: 69.91 (+0.30)
2 Industries That Benefit From the Demise of the Comcast-Time Warner Deal
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 26, 8:28AM CDT
To say the Internet has altered the media landscape would be an understatement on a grand scale. Today, consumers have more ways than ever to enjoy their content where and how they want, and that is generally a very good thing. Set against, and in...
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), T: 34.01 (-0.22), VIA: 71.00 (+0.15), DTV: 89.85 (-0.27), DIS: 109.53 (+0.53), TMUS: 34.31 (-0.13), TWC: 155.26 (+6.50), NWS: 15.43 (-0.03), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41), DISH: 69.91 (+0.30), CBS: 62.72 (+1.09)
Best Performing Stocks On Earnings
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Apr 26, 3:00AM CDT
The average stock that has reported this season has gained 0.71% on its earnings reaction day (the first trading day following its report). Below is a list of the stocks that have done the best on their earnings reaction days. As shown, Travelzoo...
TZOO: 12.89 (-0.14), ASPS: 23.24 (+0.76), SKX: 89.66 (+2.79), SXC: 17.43 (-0.09), HSTM: 31.02 (+0.88), ZEP: 19.88 (-0.03), SQNS: 2.10 (-0.15), TTS: 14.01 (-0.17), GIMO: 29.75 (+6.16), DCO: 32.10 (+1.06), PIR: 13.29 (+0.23), APOG: 53.48 (+0.55), CNMD: 53.40 (-0.83), DPZ: 113.96 (+4.73), PGI: 10.79 (+1.29), TCPI: 3.86 (-0.07), VASC: 35.31 (+0.45), AAN: 32.80 (+3.43), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), HAS: 71.61 (-0.10), ATI: 34.61 (+0.05), ECHO: 32.68 (-1.14), ACTG: 11.10 (+1.08), MDSO: 57.59 (+0.05), CAMP: 20.34 (-1.41), HA: 23.60 (+2.10), RMBS: 13.99 (-0.31), CLB: 124.69 (-0.63), ADPT: 63.78 (+2.13), NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), TBI: 29.20 (+4.39), RS: 63.14 (+0.45), CE: 65.85 (+0.75), CPHD: 58.97 (+5.67), CLGX: 39.45 (+0.23), WIRE: 45.34 (+3.93), BAS: 8.70 (+0.62), FTNT: 38.68 (-0.04), EHTH: 13.50 (+2.06)
Where Verizon's New Cable TV Options Fall Short
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 25, 10:01AM CDT
Source: Verizon. Last week, Verizon Communications announced new cable service options for its customers called FiOS Custom TV, which allows users to choose smaller TV packages -- for less money -- without having to sign up for a contact. ...
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), VZ: 50.03 (-0.02), DISH: 69.91 (+0.30)
5 Reasons Why You Will Pay $10 a Month for YouTube
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 25, 7:05AM CDT
A premium-viewing experience is coming to YouTube, and it's easy to be skeptical. Google is reportedly gearing up to charge for a subscription plan that strips away ads, tacks on exclusive content, and allows users to view clips offline. The plan...
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), P: 18.37 (+0.66), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), GOOG: 565.06 (+18.06)
'Mad Money' Lightning Round: The Netflix Train Left Without You
at The Street - Sat Apr 25, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer is avoiding Peabody Energy and Royal Dutch Shell while taking a longer-term view on Whole Foods Markets.
WFM: 49.63 (+1.38), NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), FTR: 7.03 (-0.04), RDS.A: 62.76 (-0.20), SEAS: 21.49 (+0.35), SIX: 51.08 (+1.20), TMUS: 34.31 (-0.13)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Here's Next Week's Game Plan
at The Street - Fri Apr 24, 7:21PM CDT
There are still plenty of companies doing well this quarter and investors need to take advantage of the opportunities when they see them, Cramer says.
GRUB: 46.00 (-0.25), XOM: 86.97 (-0.57), KRFT: 87.57 (-0.81), UPS: 98.10 (-0.12), SBUX: 51.84 (+2.41), SAVE: 77.42 (+0.43), IBM: 169.78 (-0.46), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), SIX: 51.08 (+1.20), TMUS: 34.31 (-0.13), TWTR: 50.82 (-0.59), CBSH: 42.67 (-0.10), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53), AAPL: 130.28 (+0.61), WFM: 49.63 (+1.38), AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), FTR: 7.03 (-0.04), SEAS: 21.49 (+0.35), COLM: 62.84 (+0.73), FCAU: 16.19 (+0.11), BMY: 65.80 (-0.20), MAR: 81.84 (+0.49), CLB: 124.69 (-0.63), NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), RDS.A: 62.76 (-0.20), QLIK: 35.30 (+1.65), CVS: 101.58 (+0.70), CVX: 109.87 (-0.10)
CBS to Launch Showtime Online to Take on Rival HBO NOW - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 24, 5:26PM CDT
CBS Corporation (CBS) is all set to launch an independent streaming service for its premier channel Showtime.
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), AAPL: 130.28 (+0.61), GOOG: 565.06 (+18.06), CBS: 62.72 (+1.09), TWX: 85.36 (+0.48)
Comcast abandons Time Warner Cable bid after gov't pushback
By TALI ARBEL and MICHELLE CHAPMAN - AP - Fri Apr 24, 1:59PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — What killed Comcast's $45 billion bid for Time Warner Cable? Regulators' desire to protect the Internet video industry that is reshaping TV.
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), T: 34.01 (-0.22), CHTR: 185.75 (+2.17), CMCSK: 59.19 (+0.50), TWC: 155.26 (+6.50), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41)
Amazon Upgraded On Q1 Sales, Cloud Business Breakout
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Apr 24, 12:27PM CDT
Amazon.com (AMZN) stock elevated to a record high Friday after the e-tail leader late Thursday disclosed, for the first time, financials for its cloud business, which is big and growing fast. Amazon stock was up 15% in afternoon trading in the stock...
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), FB: 81.53 (-0.88), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20)
Comcast May Work With Netflix Now That TWC Deal Is Dead
at The Street - Fri Apr 24, 12:27PM CDT
As Netflix draws more viewers away from traditional TV, Comcast can make a stronger push to sell higher-speed Internet packages.
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), TWC: 155.26 (+6.50), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41)
Positive start for Netflix in Australia
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 10:47AM CDT
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66)
Today's Market: Expect More Mergers And Acquisitions In Cable Industry After Failed Comcast Deal
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 10:31AM CDT
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), T: 34.01 (-0.22), CHTR: 185.75 (+2.17), DTV: 89.85 (-0.27), CMCSK: 59.19 (+0.50), TWC: 155.26 (+6.50), VZ: 50.03 (-0.02), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41), DISH: 69.91 (+0.30), TWX: 85.36 (+0.48)
S&P Earnings Pass Halfway Mark - Ahead of Wall Street
Sheraz Mian - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 24, 9:06AM CDT
We now have Q1 results from 202 S&P 500 members that combined account for 50.8% of the index's total market capitalization.
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), AMZN: 445.10 (+55.11), IBM: 169.78 (-0.46), GOOGL: 573.66 (+16.20), INTC: 32.08 (-0.27), MSFT: 47.87 (+4.53)
Comcast deal may be dead, but cable consolidation will go on
By TALI ARBEL - AP - Fri Apr 24, 8:30AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Even though Comcast's $45.2 billion bid for Time Warner Cable is dead, consolidation among the companies that pipe in our TV, phone and Internet will carry on.
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), T: 34.01 (-0.22), CHTR: 185.75 (+2.17), CMCSK: 59.19 (+0.50), VZ: 50.03 (-0.02), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41)
It's over: Comcast officially ends $45B pursuit of TWC
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 7:34AM CDT
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), CHTR: 185.75 (+2.17), TMUS: 34.31 (-0.13), TWC: 155.26 (+6.50), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41)
Netflix Suggests Investors Are Undervaluing Time Warner's HBO
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 24, 6:11AM CDT
Source . Time Warner could be sitting on a dramatically undervalued asset. Earlier this month, analysts at UBS upgraded Netflix 's stock to buy, arguing that the streaming giant was well positioned to take the world by storm. But UBS also...
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), TWX: 85.36 (+0.48)
Reports say Comcast plans to drop $45B Time Warner Cable bid
By TALI ARBEL - AP - Thu Apr 23, 3:41PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Comcast is abandoning its $45.2 billion purchase of Time Warner Cable, according to media reports.
NFLX: 558.40 (-0.66), CHTR: 185.75 (+2.17), CMCSK: 59.19 (+0.50), VZ: 50.03 (-0.02), CMCSA: 59.64 (+0.41)