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Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported its fiscal fourth quarter results. Disney reported that it earned $1.10 per share on revenue of $13.14 billion. This compares unfavorably to the $1.16 per share and $13.52 billion Wall Street analysts were expecting. Net income for the year rose 10 percent...

The fall season typically marks a difficult time of year for World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE: WWE) flagship TV show "Raw." "Raw" airs on Monday nights, and the show always faces fierce fall competition from the NFL’s "Monday Night Football,"...

Daniel Salmon, a media and internet analyst with BMO Capital Markets isn't optimistic about Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s ESPN outlook. In a research report, Salmon suggested that ESPN represents around 65 percent of Disney's domestic affiliate fees, and ESPN2 adds another 5 percent. According to...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)’s ESPN just made what could be a landmark step toward the future of TV advertising. This week, the network announced it has finalized an advertising deal that specifically includes an out-of-home TV audience. ESPN is the first network to negotiate such a deal. The...

Talks of a Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) acquisition have been circling in the last week, with rumored acquirers including salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE: CRM) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). On Monday, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is said to have hired a financial advisor to look into a...

The NFL ratings may have hit an inflection point, and it has the NFL players' association concerned. Through the first two weeks of the regular season, Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football are both down 12 percent in viewership from last year. Viewership for the NFL is averaging 18.3...

While several local broadcasters have commented that political spend has been lighter than anticipated, Jefferies’ John Janedis pointed out that the core trends for Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) have been pacing below expectations. Janedis maintained a Hold rating on the company, with a...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) and Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) have long competed with each other as two of the largest and most successful social media networks on the planet. Twitter shareholders are painfully aware of the fact that Twitter has often come out with the short end of the stick competing...

One week into the NFL season and so far the league isn't celebrating as loudly as in past years. Ratings for the inaugural editions of "Thursday Night Football," "Sunday Night Football" and "Monday Night Football" are all down. Waiting All Day For Thursday...

Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA) kicks off its annual Elite 24 game this Saturday on ESPNU (Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). Over the years, the Elite 24 has risen to be a premiere grassroots basketball event featuring the top 24 high school seniors in the nation. The event is played in a one-of-a-kind...

College football is just weeks away, and although for sports fans it's one of the most exciting times of the year, the season may be a viable opportunity for traders and investors. One of college football’s largest television providers is ABC and ESPN, both of which are owned by Walt...

ESPN’s coverage of professional wrestling is officially no longer tongue-in-cheek. In a press release today, Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN announced the launch of a new vertical dedicated entirely to coverage of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) and other pro wrestling...

At first glance, there is little in common between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). According to Elevation Partners' co-founder Roger McNamee, much can be compared between the two industry titans. Speaking as a guest on CNBC, McNamee said Disney's new minority...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.62 vs. $1.61 estimates and revenues of $14.277 billion vs. $14.15 billion estimates. Goldman Sachs’ Drew Borst commented on Disney’s three major announcements and recent theme park successes despite the rise of zika and other...