Media & Entertainment

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.

Gaming companies such as Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), Electronic Arts (EA), and Activision Blizzard (ATVI) are highly dependent on popular franchises to drive sales.

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.

On March 12, S&P Global Ratings reportedly downgraded the Walt Disney Company (DIS) to an A from an A+.

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).

Disney has been generating substantial revenues from its theme parks, which have remained the driving force of the company’s top line growth.

Electronic Arts (EA) gained 6.8% today as of 10:45 AM EST.

The Walt Disney Company’s (DIS) revenue of $15.30 billion exceeded analysts’ revenue expectation of $15.14 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

According to a Variety report from January 23, Hulu lowered the price of its ad-supported streaming plan from $7.99 per month to $5.99 per month.

In the fourth quarter, Netflix’s global paid subscriber base reached 139.3 million.

Among the 13 analysts covering AMC Entertainment (AMC) stock, 62.0% recommended a “buy,” while 38% recommend a “hold.”

Spotify (SPOT) wants to focus more of its attention this year on developing its podcast business.

According to Hulu, its 2018 advertising revenue rose 45%. Hulu is also adding subscribers and investing in original content and licensed series.

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) held its IPO in December, pricing shares at $13 and raising $1.1 billion.

Netflix added 7.0 million subscribers in the third quarter, beating its forecast of 5.0 million subscribers and helping it to report better-than-expected revenue and earnings.

Netflix’s (NFLX) TTM (trailing-12-month) gross margin stands at 33.79% compared to the industry and sector average of 42.06% and 40.92%, respectively.

Charter Communications’ (CHTR) top line has been improving for the past few quarters.

Activision Blizzard’s (ATVI) Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush continue to be major drivers of its revenue growth.

We’ve already seen that Activision Blizzard’s’ (ATVI) revenues are expected to rise 4.6% in 2018 and 6.3% in 2019.

The money that Shazam generates would go a long way towards boosting Apple’s services business, where revenue rose 31% year-over-year to $9.5 billion in the fiscal third quarter ended in June.

Disney announced that it would not continue its share repurchase program until it completed its proposed acquisition of media assets from 21st Century Fox.

Music streaming service providers Spotify (SPOT) and Apple Music (AAPL) continue to gain subscribers.

Apple (AAPL) finally received the green light from regulators in the European Union last week to acquire UK-based music recognition app Shazam Entertainment.

Netflix (NFLX) considers debt its main source to finance content, given its lower cost of capital.

All the competition is hurting Netflix’s membership growth. In fiscal Q2 2018, it missed its subscriber guidance for the first time.

In March, the stock prices of gaming companies Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), and Electronic Arts (EA) fell, driven by concerns over the tremendous success of Epic Games’ Fortnite.

In fiscal 2Q18, Disney’s Parks and Resorts segment reported revenues of $4.9 billion.

Time Warner’s (TWX) studio segment, Warner Bros., had a weak 1Q18, with both its revenue and operating income falling.