May the Force Be with World MasterCard® Fashion Week
CNW Group - Wed Oct 21, 7:11PM CDT
Disney Consumer Products partners with Mercedes-Benz Start Up, hosting a "Star Wars Inspired" Design Competition
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25)
Disney to stream in the U.K.
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 21, 5:49PM CDT
Walt Disney (DIS) fans in the U.K. will reportedly be able to access classic characters and Pixar stories online next month with DisneyLife, the Mouse's upcoming digital subscription service, which bundles many of its TV shows, books, music and...
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25)
Disney's
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 21, 5:49PM CDT
Disney's (DIS) ESPN sports network is cutting more than 300 jobs as part of its reorganization effort, Reuters reported, citing sources.
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25)
Disney Counters Netflix Threat With Europe Streaming
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 21, 4:02PM CDT
Walt Disney (DIS) fans in the U.K. will reportedly soon be able to access classic characters and Pixar stories online with the Mouse's upcoming digital subscription service, which bundles many of Disney's TV shows, books, music and movies. The...
NFLX: 97.96 (-1.03), AMZN: 555.77 (-5.11), DIS: 110.09 (+0.25)
Can Star Wars Save Disney?
Panel Of Zacks Experts - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 21, 3:15PM CDT
In the same week that the new Star Wars film is seeing record ticket sales, ESPN has struggled.
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25), IMAX: 36.81 (-0.37)
ESPN is cutting about 300 jobs, or 4 percent of staff
By TALI ARBEL - AP - Wed Oct 21, 11:41AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney's ESPN is cutting about 300 jobs, or 4 percent of its staff, amid signs that the traditional cable bundle is less far-reaching than it once was.
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25)
Disney (DIS) Stock Higher as ESPN Eliminates 300 Jobs
at The Street - Wed Oct 21, 11:07AM CDT
Disney (DIS) shares are up on Thursday after the company-owned ESPN said it would eliminate about 4% of its workforce or about 300 employees.
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25)
Early Gains Fizzle, Turn Mixed; Biogen, Ferrari Rise
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 21, 9:47AM CDT
Leading indexes turned Wednesday's modest opening gains to mixed and busy action, powered primarily by quarterly reports and company news. The Nasdaq backed out of a narrow advance and slipped 0.2%. The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500...
BIIB: 276.34 (+10.53), MU: 16.43 (-0.66), NTES: 137.17 (-2.03), HA: 32.87 (+1.50), DIS: 110.09 (+0.25), MANH: 70.08 (+3.89), WDC: 71.44 (-3.42), BA: 141.19 (+2.31), AOS: 68.67 (-2.12), OZRK: 47.87 (-0.67), LRCX: 70.79 (+0.76), CMG: 665.67 (-39.96), CRUS: 32.89 (+2.16), KLAC: 63.98 (+10.12), RACE: 55.00 (-5.00), SNDK: 76.78 (+1.59)
Critical Alerts For Disney, Exact Sciences, Chevron, Whiting Petroleum and BP Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Wed Oct 21, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for DIS, EXAS, CVX, WLL and BP.
WLL: 18.71 (-1.07), DIS: 110.09 (+0.25), BP: 35.14 (+0.17), EXAS: 8.02 (+0.26), CVX: 89.33 (-0.66)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Walt Disney, IMAX, Regal Entertainment, AMC Entertainment Holdings and Cinemark Holdings
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 21, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Walt Disney, IMAX, Regal Entertainment, AMC Entertainment Holdings and Cinemark Holdings
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25), AMC: 25.49 (-0.95), CNK: 33.65 (-0.11), RGC: 18.71 (-0.57), IMAX: 36.81 (-0.37)
America's Obsession With Sports Is Game-Changer for Sector
at The Street - Wed Oct 21, 5:45AM CDT
The sports market poised for huge growth in ticket sales, media rights, sponsorships and merchandise, says Adam Jones, PwC's sports advisory services director.
FOX: 29.54 (-0.29), DIS: 110.09 (+0.25), CMCSA: 61.11 (-0.44), CBS: 43.18 (-0.77)
Nielsen's top programs for Oct. 12-18
AP - Tue Oct 20, 3:16PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Oct. 12-18. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
AMCX: 68.13 (-1.25), DIS: 110.09 (+0.25), CBS.A: 47.96 (-0.04), CBS: 43.18 (-0.77)
TV network ratings drops: Are people watching less TV?
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Oct 20, 3:15PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Viewership at each of the six largest broadcast networks was down last week compared to the same week a year before. But given how television is changing, it's hard to say whether that means viewers are rejecting the programming choices.
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25), CMCSK: 61.57 (-0.68), CBS.A: 47.96 (-0.04), CMCSA: 61.11 (-0.44), CBS: 43.18 (-0.77)
ESPN's Cable Business May Be in Flux, But Its Digital Business Is Thriving
at The Street - Tue Oct 20, 3:00PM CDT
Despite concerns from investors about ESPN's cable subscription business, the digital media business is thriving.
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25)
These Are the 10 Biggest Movies Coming To Theaters Near You
at The Street - Tue Oct 20, 2:28PM CDT
Analysts are expecting box office numbers to get a strong boost, primarily due to the December release of Disney's 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.'
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25)
How Much Will Star Wars Boost Movie Theaters?
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 20, 1:05PM CDT
Advance ticket sales for the film began this Monday.
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25), AMC: 25.49 (-0.95), CNK: 33.65 (-0.11), IMAX: 36.81 (-0.37), RGC: 18.71 (-0.57)
Disney Banks on Star Wars to Drive Movie Business Higher
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 20, 12:30PM CDT
Tasting all the success at the box office, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has crossed the $4 billion mark even before 2015.
FOXA: 29.24 (-0.33), DIS: 110.09 (+0.25), DWA: 20.23 (-0.51), TWX: 71.13 (-0.60)
Disney (DIS) Stock Gains, 'Star Wars' Excitement Crashes Movie Ticket Sites
at The Street - Tue Oct 20, 12:01PM CDT
Disney (DIS) stock is climbing on Tuesday, as excitement about the upcoming 'Star Wars' film mounts and crashes ticket sites two months ahead of the movie's release.
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the Great Wall of China
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 20, 11:40AM CDT
"The Force" is strong in China! The much anticipated "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" debuted its new trailer on the Great Wall of China on the evening of October 20.
DIS: 110.09 (+0.25)
Bloomberg Brings Bad News for TV
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Oct 20, 8:00AM CDT
Time Warner Cable is awaiting FCC approval in regards to its approval with Charter, but the biggest risk to the company is not regulatory risk. Source: Time Warner Cable. According to analysts compiled by financial news site Bloomberg , things are...
NLSN: 45.85 (-2.68), CHTR: 175.35 (-10.23), DIS: 110.09 (+0.25), CMCSK: 61.57 (-0.68), TWC: 180.44 (-6.87), CVC: 32.77 (-0.17)