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The next year will be a critical time for Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and its investors as the company attempts to make a major pivot to streaming video. While there’s still plenty of uncertainty surrounding Disney’s upcoming streaming service launch, one Wall Street analyst saye the...

The reversal of PAPSA, the federal ban on sports betting enacted in 1992, marks a new era in American sports culture. What legal sports betting will ultimately look like is up for debate by lawmakers, and it does not appear it will be made available as quickly as some had hoped. What Happened...

Ratings for the Women's National Basketball Association are up 35 percent this year. While the league's following has served as an unfortunate punchline for its 21 years in existence, the 2018 season has been different. Why The Increase? The WNBA is currently experiencing its most-watched...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported fiscal third-quarter earnings Tuesday that fell short of the Street's expectations, but were ahead of what Bank of America Merill Lynch modeled.  The Analyst Bank of America's Jessica Reif maintained a Buy rating on Disney's stock with an...

The only thing more exciting than the NBA playoffs might just be the NBA offseason. LeBron James' decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers in an unprecedented four-year deal broke an NBA Twitter volume record of 56,000 tweets per minute. Amid the speculation surrounding a Lakers turnaround, the...

Tech firms are capitalizing on cord-cutting by ramping up original content and striking new deals to stream live sports. Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) won the first NFL contract to stream "Thursday Night Football," a deal now owned by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)’s Twitch, which also...

After a huge run last week, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) stock spiked higher by more than 12 percent Monday after ESPN and other outlets reported that WWE has agreed in principle to a deal that would move “SmackDown” from Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)'s USA...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported fiscal second-quarter earnings Tuesday that reinforce the bullish case for owning the stock, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Benjamin Swinburne maintained an Overweight rating on Disney's stock with an unchanged...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) shares moved sharply higher Monday afternoon on a new content partnerhship with Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). What Happened The companies entered into an agreement to create live content and advertising opportunities on Twitter from the entire Disney portfolio. Disney...

While investors have reason to be concerned with subscriber metrics at Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s ESPN unit, the stock offers a balanced risk-reward profile, according to BMO Capital Markets.  The Analyst BMO's Daniel Salmon upgraded Disney from Underperform to Market Perform...

The NBA just posted its most watched season in four years. With the playoffs underway, ratings are as healthy as ever, posting the best Saturday playoff opener in five years. If the expected matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets comes to fruition, one media consultant...

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) on Sunday brought WrestleMania back to New Orleans for the first time since 2014. Four years may not seem like a long time, but it likely seems like a lifetime for WWE investors, who have been on quite a ride since WrestleMania last came to the Big...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings last week, which included a key update on the pricing for the Mouse's streaming video platform, scheduled to enter the market in 2019. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets' David Miller maintains a Hold rating on Disney's...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is scheduled to report third-quarter results after Thursday's market close. As has been the case for the past few years, many investors likely feel anxious heading into the print given ongoing concerns with the ESPN unit and the impact of cord-cutting. Investors are...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has reportedly been in talks to buy most of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NYSE: FOXA)'s business. For the time being, the on-again, off-again talks appear to have stalled with no agreement. The Expert AdvisorShares portfolio manager's Eddy Elfenbein. The...