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Investing In The Movies
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 10:46am | 458Read More...2015 marked a transitional year for the silver screen, as box office sales set new records and theater attendance numbers declined nationwide. The trend left some theater stocks down in the dumps, but gave a boost to some studios that have been struggling with the changing landscape of the...
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Strong TV Debut Of The CW's 'DC's Legends of Tomorrow' Could Be Positive Sign For Time Warner, CBS
Monday, January 25, 2016 - 3:06pm | 565Read More...Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)'s DC brand has done a great job at bringing its iconic cast of comic book characters to the small screen, but that big screen success held by its rivals has remained elusive. While analysts wait to see if 2016 is the year the company can finally make strides at catching...
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Meet DisneyLife, A Potential Threat To Netflix
Friday, October 23, 2015 - 12:34pm | 339Read More...Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is expected to launch a new streaming video service in the UK. The service, DisneyLife, will feature films, books, and television shows under the Disney umbrella in one app. However, Star Wars and Marvel films will not be included in the launch. Disney is set...
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Alibaba Unit To Sell Disney-Themed Merchandise
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 7:20am | 231Read More...Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) Tmall.com unit will sell merchandise related to the film Avengers: Age of Ultron released in China Tuesday by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS)'s Marvel Studio. "We are pleased to be working with Disney," said Sherry Lang, a marketing...
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Here's Why Analysts Are Getting More Bullish On Disney
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 11:20am | 452Read More...Shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) traded at new 52-week highs on Monday after two prominent analysts issued bullish reports on the company. Citigroup: Film Slate Drives Growth In a report published Sunday, Citigroup analyst Jason Bazinet reiterated a Buy rating on Disney with a price...
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This Disney Trading Strategy Has Beaten The Market In The Past, But Will It Work Again In 2015?
Friday, February 6, 2015 - 4:18pm | 635Read More...Shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) are up more than 11 percent in the last three days; the majority of the rise resulting from the company’s stellar earnings report. Disney shareholders have high hopes for the 2015 releases of "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Star Wars Episode 7," both of...
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How Netflix And Amazon Are Changing Hollywood
Friday, February 6, 2015 - 8:43am | 421Read More...Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) have opened new avenues for movie and TV producers to deliver their content, and in doing so they are changing the way Hollywood functions. Related Link: Pivotal Research Analyst Says Comcast-Netflix Deal Would Not Make Sense...
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'Interstellar' And The Highest-Grossing Movie Openings That Didn't Make No. 1
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 12:13pm | 827Read More...Last weekend, Christopher Nolan’s latest epic "Interstellar" took in a solid $47,510,360 opening. On many weekends, that number could have easily made the film No. 1 at the box office. However, Nolan’s exploration of deep space had strong competition from Walt Disney Co...
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The Walt Disney Company Extends Bob Iger's Contract Through 2018
Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 2:52pm | 211Read More...The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors announced on Thursday that it has extended Robert (Bob) Iger's contract as both Chairman and CEO through June 30, 2018. Under Iger's tenure, Disney's market cap has more than tripled versus a 92 percent increase in the S&P 500. In a press...
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Paul Rudd's 'Ant-Man' Photo Pumps Up Marvel Fans
Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 3:43pm | 610Read More...Shortly after the announcement of some new cast additions to Marvel's Ant-Man movie, tweets surfaced with a picture of a dingy fellow next to a beat-up van. That scruffy guy is none other than Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, the master thief-turned-superhero after receiving a suit that shrinks its...
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Will Netflix Produce Another 'House Of Cards'-Sized Hit?
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 2:35pm | 1059Read More...Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has delivered two hit shows: House of Cards and Orange is the New Black. Several more are on the way, but will any of them have what it takes to live up to House of Cards' legacy? New Marvel Shows Netflix is developing five series based on various Marvel...
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Sci-Fi Smash Hit 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Sets Up Sweet Merchandising Curve At Disney
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 10:20am | 706Read More...Guardians of the Galaxy earned $11.2 million during its opening night and $94 million so far, creating expectations that the film will rake in loads of money. Audiences are lighting up the Internet with sentiments that mirror the critical praise that the film has received. With Guardians...
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Walt Disney Earnings Preview: Reaching For The Stars
Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 5:44pm | 859Read More...Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), which is making every effort to exploit its recently acquired Marvel and Star Wars franchises, is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter results Tuesday, May 6, after the markets close. Analyst sentiment is optimistic about the growth prospects of animation...
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Market Wrap For February 26: Markets Slightly Higher On Housing Data
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 5:49pm | 2763Read More...U.S. stocks ended the day in positive territory following a volatility trading session in which the Nasdaq index hit a 14 year high and the S&P 500 index was pushed back in to record territory. Investors found housing data to be encouraging news as the three major indices finished the day...
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Marvel Comics New Muslim Character Could Diversify Cinematic Universe
Tuesday, December 24, 2013 - 1:50pm | 1067Read More...DC Comics and Marvel are known widely as comic book royalty. By sporting rabbit and mouse ears respectively, they have access to big funds that translate into better writers, actors, directors and animators for their big-budget films. While Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) and Disney (NYSE: DIS) are...














