Media & Entertainment

Walt Disney (DIS) has pulled its shows from Sky’s Sky Now video streaming service. Previously, Disney withdrew its shows and films from Netflix (NFLX).

Media networks face stiff competition for acquisition and distribution of content. Quality and exclusivity add to competition across the media value chain.

Since its inception in the early 90’s, online advertising has exponentially increased in growth.

Dish Network (DISH) is fighting pirate IPTV providers. Although the company sued and settled with several pirate IPTV providers, the crackdown continues.

An Activision Blizzard–Disney merger is looking very possible. After months of stock price decline, Activision Blizzard (ATVI) has become an acquisition target for several companies.

E-commerce represented approximately 1% of total sales in fiscal 2013, 4% in fiscal year 2014, 9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, and 9.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.

The company “saw improvement in net sales trends over the course of the quarter as inventory levels recovered and the fall flooring season began.” But the shares are down 49% in the year to date.

CymaBay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company formerly known as Metabolex. It develops therapies to treat metabolic and rare diseases with high unmet need.

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (SIX) is the world’s largest regional theme park company with $1.1 billion in revenue and 18 parks across North America.

Six Flags derived 55% of its revenues from theme park admissions for the last 12 months ended September 30, 2014.

Industry debt-to-equity ratio is about 5.5. Six Flags’ debt-to-equity ratio of 4.0 shows the company aggressively finances operations with debt capital.

Six Flags’ share price on May 10, 2010, reflects $7.36 per share, the price of new common stock upon the company’s emergence from bankruptcy.

Six Flags’ management plays a vital role in shaping the company and leading it in the desired direction. This article reviews three management positions.

Spotify reported around 248 million total MAUs during the third quarter. Now, the company has more subscribers than Apple (AAPL) Music.

Google Fi (GOOGL) has introduced a feature that subscribers connect to two LTE networks at once. Fi’s new feature uses dual connect technology.

As they fight for control of the music streaming market, Spotify and Google have found themselves counting on the same partner to help them succeed.

In today’s Get Real, we focused on Bill Ackman’s Berkshire Hathaway comments, Mexico’s major cannabis milestone, earnings season, and much more.

Netflix stock has lost value amid weak Q2 results and increasing competition. Ahead of its Q3 results, investors should watch its subscriber growth.

By 2020, Apple aims to double its Services revenue from 2016. Meanwhile, the iPhone is looking less and less important for the company.

Would you invest in a company that promises a technological utopia? It could be a simple answer – either you invest in it or you don’t.

On September 26, Tesla (TSLA) rolled out its version 10 software update—its biggest software update ever—which customers were eagerly awaiting.

When AT&T acquired Time Warner, it said that the move would boost its traditional pay-TV and wireless businesses. AT&T hasn’t been keeping its promise.

Competition taking a toll on Netflix as its share of US subscription video streaming market keep falling as rivals gain ground.

Comcast has launched a new initiative focused on targeted television advertising in order to build a more powerful addressable advertising solution that will maximize the impact of television as a marketing platform.

In this article, we’ll discuss Activision Blizzard’s (ATVI) key strategic initiatives in terms of driving revenue growth and enhancing user engagement.

Frontier Communications (FTR) has been making efforts to retain its customers and maintain a lower churn rate in a highly competitive telecommunications sector.

Spotify’s (SPOT) average revenue per user (or ARPU) has been declining over the past several quarters.

The shift to digital gaming has driven the profit margins higher for Electronic Arts (EA) and its peers over the last few years.

Last year, Electronic Arts announced that it would delay the launch of its highly anticipated Battlefield V game to improve users’ experience.

Frontier Communications (FTR) is scheduled to report its first-quarter earnings results on April 30.

Activision Blizzard (ATVI) has a forward PE ratio of 35.9x for 2019.

Disney has suspended its share repurchase program temporarily due to its heavy debt load.

Though Spotify is a leader in the global music streaming market with a presence in over 75 countries, the company competes with tech heavyweights.

Zynga (ZNGA) is banking on 5G technology to enhance its growth potential.

In 2018, Frontier Communications’ (FTR) adjusted net income and EPS were -$120 million and -$1.34, respectively.

Yesterday, Walt Disney (DIS) gained control over most of 21st Century Fox’s (or 21CF’s) media and entertainment assets, including its film production and TV businesses, Hulu, and Star India.

Apple (AAPL) appears to be nearing the launch of its long-anticipated video streaming service.

Comcast’s (CMCSA) recent purchase of cybersecurity company BluVector for an undisclosed amount looks like a promising opportunity for Comcast.

Music streaming giant Spotify (SPOT) continues to grow its global subscriber base.

T-Mobile (TMUS) recently renewed its sponsorship of the Overwatch League, the professional esports league run by videogame developer Activision Blizzard (ATVI).