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Streaming companies have increased their attention on the sports media market with several of the companies landing rights to major sporting events like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) being the home of “Thursday Night Football.” Along with airing live games, streaming companies are...

A shift by media companies to direct-to-consumer streaming platforms to offset losses from consumers cutting the cord could take time with many unprofitable for a number of years. The shift and the top companies in the media sector were sized up by an analyst with a focus on the direct-to-consumer...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has had many hit shows over the years from “Stranger Things” to “Squid Game” and everything in between. The company is now looking for more ways to monetize its loyal fans and the success of hit shows similar to other media...

Once a staple for traditional media companies, the rights to sports leagues have proven to be strong telecasts for viewership and advertising revenue. Thanks to the success of a sports deal that has benefitted from Lionel Messi’s move to Major League Soccer (MLS), technology giant Apple Inc (...

Since launching in 1997, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been known for its DVDs by mail business model that helped propel the company into being one of the best-returning stocks of the last 25 years. After years of the DVD-by-mail model, a shift to streaming will see the company finally end its...

Many football fans will root for the Kansas City Chiefs and cheer on Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce this 2023 NFL season. Apparently, many "Swifties" are tuning into the team's televised games as well. What Happened: Pop superstar Taylor Swift attended last week’s Chiefs...

Fans of the popular Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) series “Squid Game” might not make it to the bar the night before Thanksgiving Day or to their family dinners this year. The record-breaking series is back but, this time, as a reality competition. What Happened: Netflix is...

Media and theme park giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) announced plans to increase spending for its theme parks, experiences and products segment. The company said it will “nearly double” investments made for the segment over the next 10 years with a total of $60 billion. An...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) had many hit series and movies over the years. Of all the content on Netflix, none came close to the record-setting performance of “Squid Game.” The massive success of “Squid Game” led to a lawsuit from a leading...

Optimism among Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) shareholders may have faded as the conglomerate's stock recently hit 10-year lows. Disney, under the helm of CEO Bob Iger, has also struggled at the box office in 2023, but one movie gave the studio a rare win both in cinemas and on its...

E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is among the companies with streaming segments that bid aggressively on media rights to sports leagues and contests. Amazon is one of several companies with rights to National Football League games for the 2023 season and saw record viewership to kick...

The 2023 National Football League season kicked off Sept. 7 with a primetime matchup between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. Here’s a look at the viewership and sports betting figures from the opening NFL game. What Happened: The underdog Detroit Lions...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) launched the streaming platform Disney+ in 2019, adding to its direct-to-consumer business initiatives. The company has gone on to raise the prices of its plan and also offer an ad-supported version. To celebrate several new releases and get ahead of...

Football fans are eagerly awaiting the return of the 2023 National Football League, with games set to begin on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. President Joe Biden is also looking forward for the season to kick off, but it could be for a reason other than football. What Happened: As September arrives, the...

One of the most successful and critically acclaimed television series of the last 20 years was “Breaking Bad,” a show that starred Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. In the ongoing double strike in Hollywood with the writers and actors taking on the media companies, it was revealed that...