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A leading digital collectibles company is headed to the Upside Down to bring to consumers NFTs based on one of the most popular television shows. What Happened: Candy Digital, a company that has previously released NFTs for Major League Baseball and its players, is launching NFTs for “...

As streaming companies compete to land new subscribers and retain existing ones, they often turn to original series and adaptations of existing works. One streaming company is turning to a story that seems fit for the small screen, the story of a vodka-loving dragon. What Happened: A television...

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) was trading slightly higher in the premarket on Friday after closing Thursday’s trading session up a modest 1.58% compared to the S&P 500, which closed up .95% higher. On Thursday, Netflix cut 300 more employees from several divisions of its company, mostly 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...

This article was originally published in March 2022.  The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry reported Tuesday that global recorded music revenues grew 18.5% in 2021, with much of the growth driven by paid subscription streaming. The report shows total revenues for 2021...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) announced recently it would add some commercials to its Disney+ streaming platform in a lower priced ad-supported tier. Set for a rollout in late 2022, Disney is beginning to establish rules on who can and can’t advertise on the streaming platform. What...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) seems to be focusing on finding ways to accelerate subscriber additions and “defer the ARPU story,” according to BofA Securities. The Netflix Analyst: Nat Schindler maintained an Underperform rating on Netflix while reducing the price target...

Dearest readers should know that a hit show on Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is absolutely dominating the streaming charts. Here are the latest rankings. What Happened: The beloved streaming original “Bridgerton” premiered a second season on Netflix on March 25. The show broke records...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported a revenue miss and a loss of net paid adds for the first quarter. Reacting to the quarterly results, most analysts tempered their expectations for the streaming giant. The Netflix Analysts: Rosenblatt Securities analyst Barton Crockett maintained a...

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE: WWE) WrestleMania 38 is set to take place over the weekend in what will be the first full-capacity two-night WrestleMania event in the company's history. "We thought there was an appetite out there for more WrestleMania," WWE...

A streaming platform from a leading media company has shied away from hosting shows and movies that go past the PG-13 and TV-14 ratings. That appears to be changing and could have an impact on churn and subscriber growth. What Happened: The Disney+ streaming platform from Walt Disney Co (NYSE...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) have been trading in long-term downtrends that recently brought the stocks to 52-week lows of $129.26 and $332.30, respectively. The downturn was accelerated when news hit Feb. 24 that Russia had invaded Ukraine, and both stocks...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) CFO Spencer Neumann says that while the company isn't necessarily opposed to advertising, any consideration of pursuing an ad-supported model is "not something that's in our plans." What Happened: Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media,...

Apple TV+, the streaming service from Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), said it has landed a new documentary on the life and career of seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton. What Happened: Apple said that the documentary will feature “full access” to both Hamilton and his team...

Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) shares are trading lower Thursday in sympathy with other streaming stocks amid general market weakness. The stock has been unable to break the strong downward trend it has been trading in.  The company is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after market...