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'This Is Us' And 'Bull' Continue Strong Premiere For Networks; 'Scream Queens' Still Voiceless
Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 11:48am | 472Read More...Going into Tuesday night, analysts had little doubt Michael Weatherly's new CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) procedural "Bull" would be a hit, the question was more how NBC's (Comcast Corporation NASDAQ: CMCSA)) ensemble "This Is Us" would fare. In the end, the result was the same for both —...
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What Investors Need To Know About Fox's New 2016 Fall Season
Monday, September 12, 2016 - 11:54am | 821Read More...It is that time of the year again where the networks reboot themselves with a brand new schedule and a brand new crop of rookie series. For investors it is an important period as it can give them a snapshot of how the network will do over the next season and in many cases how that will impact the...
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Technology Forces Advertisers To Get Creative
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 2:12pm | 409Read More...The days of 30-second TV commercials may be numbered. According to the Wall Street Journal’s Suzanne Vranica, commercial-free streaming video content, DVRs and ad-blocking software have forced advertisers to re-think their approach to consumers. Two of the most popular new approaches involve...
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These Network And Cable TV Channels Are Getting Hit Hardest In 2016
Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 11:41am | 410Read More...Neilson recently released C3 ratings through the end of May, and Goldman Sachs analyst Drew Borst took a look at how TV ratings are holding up and which companies are getting hit hardest by cord-cutting. Through the ninth week of Q2 2016, prime-time broadcast ratings for the 18–49 demographic...
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The Mouse Guards Guests To His House: Disney Ramps Security Following Orlando Shooting
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 - 8:39am | 179Read More...Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is beefing up its security following the worst mass shooting in contemporary U.S. history in Orlando claiming 49 lives and injuring at least 53 others, according to a report on FOX Business.com. Related Link: Orlando Shooting: How Past Acts Of Terror Affected Stock...
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Fox Re-Ups With Seth MacFarlane For New Sci-Fi Series Next Season
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 11:36am | 181Read More...Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA) isn't even through this pilot season yet, but as per custom executives are beginning to look towards 2017. On Wednesday, the network revealed it signed a straight-to-series order that would bring "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane even...
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Sony's 'PlayStation Vue' Begins Nationwide Rollout
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 8:52am | 221Read More...Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE)'s entrance into the cord-cutting movement is continuing its rollout this week as the company's PlayStation Vue streaming service is now available nationwide. On Monday, Sony added 203 markets to the original list of seven, but there's still a twist. Only that core seven...
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Report: Apple Keeping 'Close Eye' On Time Warner Amid M&A Rumors
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 10:52am | 225Read More...According to the New York Post, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is among several companies that are paying particularly close attention to any strategic alternatives Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) may decide to implement. The New York Post stated that Apple is a possible suitor for the entertainment...
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The Video Streaming Space Is Getting Crowded
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 12:30pm | 372Read More...The runaway success that Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has had in the movie and TV streaming business has prompted a rush toward the sector, with everyone from small startups to big name cable companies trying to get in on the action. As more consumers cut the cord and turn toward online viewing,...
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Has Apple Been Planning A Streaming Service Since Before Tim Cook?
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 1:02pm | 419Read More...The rumors of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) launching a streaming service of its own are turning out to be true. Several publications reported on Tuesday that Apple is planning to launch its own streaming service in collaboration with U.S. broadcasters like CBS, FOX and ABC. Walter Isaacson, Aspen...
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6 Companies That Could Acquire AMC Networks
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 4:39pm | 1036Read More...Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA) stunned investors Wednesday when it was revealed that the company offered to acquire Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) for $80 billion. The deal (which valued Time Warner at $85 per share) was ultimately rejected, but that didn't stop investors from buying the...
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2 Reasons Why Aereo's Downfall Is Bad For Netflix
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 - 3:48pm | 629Read More...Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) may not be directly affected by Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling, but the streaming video giant could still be hurt by the fall of Aereo. The Supreme Court ruled that Aereo (which allows consumers to stream live TV for a fee) violated the Copyright Act of 1976. Unlike...
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The Fall of Ratings King 'American Idol'
Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 4:01pm | 728Read More...American Idol was once the hottest show on American television. But after 13 seasons and more than 400 episodes, the once-popular reality TV series is slowly turning into a ratings joke. To be fair, American Idol is still one of the higher-rated shows. More than 10 million people tuned in to...
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Commander-In-Chief Or Comedian-In-Chief?
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 11:29am | 665Read More...Whether they are for him or against him, many people admitted that President Obama’s pitch on behalf of the Affordable Care Act on popular Internet show Between Two Ferns with comedian Zach Galifianakis was entertaining. In his latest light-hearted public appearance, Obama traded jabs...
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SodaStream Super Bowl Ad Banned, Again
Monday, January 27, 2014 - 4:18pm | 634Read More...About a year after CBS rejected SodaStream's (NASDAQ: SODA) Super Bowl ad for attacking Coke and Pepsi, this year’s broadcaster, Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA), has done the same thing. For the same reason. The fact that the star of the commercial, Scarlett Johansson, sensually sips her...














