Media Companies

A reply to an antisemitic comment on social media platform Twitter, now known as X, by owner Elon Musk and concerns over content have led to a series of major companies dropping advertising from the platform. This group includes The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), which not only halted its...

An ongoing dispute between media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) could see consumers miss out on being able to watch NFL games and the U.S. Open tennis tournament. Analysts size up what’s at stake and what the two companies should do....

U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones gaining over 180 points on Monday. The Dow traded up 0.52% to 35,411.24 while the NASDAQ rose 0.2% to 14,058.87. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining 0.4% to 4,554.64. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail...

Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) is the latest streaming platform to enter the live sports market. What Happened: The New York-based company announced Tuesday that it will be the official streaming home of motorsports league Formula E for the U.S. This marks the first live sports rights package for Roku,...

Microbetting company Betr has seen huge growth since launching in 2022. The company’s co-founders have big ambitions on growing the business and shared with Benzinga some of the ways to beat their competitors.  What Happened: Betr co-founders Jake Paul and Joey Levy recognize that there...

Canadian-born actor Ryan Reynolds could be the latest celebrity owner of a North American sports team. Here’s the latest rumor in celebrity team ownership and which team Reynolds has his eye on. What Happened: Actor and production company owner Ryan Reynolds is interested in buying the Ottawa...

Leading media company The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced the extension of CEO Bob Chapek's contract Tuesday. What Happened: As Benzinga previously reported, the Disney board met this week for an annual retreat. Among the topics that were expected to discussed were a...

Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) doesn’t spend money on traditional advertising like its peers and competitors. CEO Elon Musk shared insight into if Tesla would ever consider advertising and what he thinks of paywalls on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR), a company he is acquiring, in...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is using the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to highlight upcoming new animated series that will hit Disney+ and other Disney platforms in 2023. Here’s a look at what was unveiled. What Happened: Disney used the festival as a place to...

Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and friends often spark memories of joy and children loving the characters created by A.A. Milne. The Hundred Acre wood characters are being turned into a horror film thanks to the franchise entering the public domain. Here are the details. What Happened: Jagged Edge...

A new filing from AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) on Tuesday shows the company has a 6.8% ownership stake in National CineMedia (NASDAQ: NCMI) stock, or 5,954,646 shares. There’s more than meets the eye here, with several movie theater companies having a stake in the success...

Streaming platform company Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) has transitioned from being just a hardware supplier to creating its own streaming channel and attempting to crack the highly competitive streaming market. Could the addition of a couple celebrity chefs help growth? What Happened: Roku announced...

A decision to overturn Roe v. Wade could be coming soon from the U.S. Supreme Court. This ruling could put the banning or keeping abortions legal in the hands of states. A ban on abortions by states could have an impact on filming locations, sporting events and company headquarters. What...

After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, Team USA is back in the mix for the 2022 World Cup, being held in Qatar. Here’s a look at their group, early betting odds and media companies that could win big for this year’s event. What Happened: USA qualified as the third ranked team in the...

The CEO of the House of Mouse and his predecessor reportedly had an intense falling out. Here’s what led to the division between the two executives. What Happened: Since taking over as the CEO of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), Bob Chapek has distanced himself from former boss Bob Iger. It was...