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Bill Gates is worried about how the coronavirus vaccine will be distributed when it becomes available. He has been helping in the fight against COVID-19.

Walt Disney has closed its Hong Kong Disneyland theme park again. However, its other parks continue to operate and more reopenings are planned.

Walt Disney has been one of the worst-hit stocks amid the coronavirus pandemic. The entertainment company had to close most of its operations.

Disney has started reopening its theme parks. Right now, investors need to pay close attention. The company reopened its Shanghai Disneyland park on May 11.

Third Point released its monthly update on June 3. The hedge fund told Barron’s that it took a stake in Boeing (NYSE:BA) credit.

Investors have flocked to Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares more than they have to AT&T shares in the wake of the HBO Max launch.

The coronavirus pandemic has put pressure on Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock. The company had to halt most of its operations.

Disney has started reopening its resorts and parks. Disney shares have gained more than 8.0% since the Shanghai park reopened on May 11.

iQiyi (NASDAQ:IQ) plans to release its earnings results for the first quarter today after the market close. What can investors expect?

Walt Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) stock repurchase program has been on pause since 2018. Based on current data, the program might not resume soon.

Upwork stock has risen by over 15% during the trading session today as of 10:05 AM ET. The stock also rose as much as 13% in the pre-market session.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock has emerged as one of technology investors’ favorite picks during the coronavirus pandemic. Investors have flocked to the stock.

ViacomCBS (VIAC) plans to release its financial results for the first quarter of 2020 before the market opens on May 7.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock has risen. Today, the company reported its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The stock might recover in 2020.

Recently, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) borrowed $8.5 billion through bonds sale, which allows it to take advantage of the low interest rate and raise cheap capital.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) plans to release its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended in March 2020, after the market close today.

Netflix stock gained about 10% in the extended trading session. However, the stock fell to a 0.5% gain after reporting the first-quarter results.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock dropped sharply on Monday after two analyst downgrades. The company was hit by downgrades from UBS and Credit Suisse.

Currently, Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) is recovering from the pandemic sell-off. The stock rose 1.26% on Monday and closed slightly above $212.

For many investors, Netflix’s earnings report isn’t complete without a view of the company’s subscribers. The company finished 2019 with 167 million subscribers.

Netflix’s upcoming first-quarter earnings results will draw investors’ attention. The company is in high demand due to lockdowns around the world.

Facebook is doubling down on the digital gaming business. Today, the company will launch “Facebook Gaming,” which is a standalone mobile gaming app.

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock seems to be on fire under CEO Jeff Bezos’s leadership. The stock made back-to-back record highs for the last three days.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock is rising during the trading session today. A Wall Street analyst turned bullish on the stock.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock hit its 52-week high of $417.82 on Tuesday. The stock gained 4.24% and closed at $413.55 on April 14.

There was a sell-off in Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock amid the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, the pandemic has mainly paralyzed the company’s operations.

Disney stock has declined more than the broader markets. On a year-to-date basis, the stock has declined by around 28% as of April 9.

Disney stock rose 3.39% on Thursday and closed at $104.50. Investors can scoop up the shares at a 32% discount to what investors paid a few months ago.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock fell by 18% in March. The spreading coronavirus drove a panic sell-off in company shares.

Alphabet stock rose by 3.25% to $1,146.31 on Monday. Notably, the stock has underperformed the broader market over the past month.

The more than 3.50% jump in Disney stock on Monday came as the company’s executives agreed to take pay cuts. Bob Iger will forgo all of his salary.

Google-parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock closed 3.25% higher on March 30 after getting an upgrade from a Wall Street analyst.

So far, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock has risen 10.4% this year, which makes it the star FAANG stock. In comparison, Amazon has risen 2.83% this year.

ViacomCBS stock fell 8.58% on March 27 and closed the week at $12.79. Disappointing financial results and the coronavirus put pressure on the stock.

Overall, Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock had a fairly good run this week. The stock gained more than 22% this week through the closing on Thursday.

Disney is at risk of significant revenue loss due to the virus outbreak. However, the company is working to ensure that it can ride out the storm.

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) stock fell more than 14% on March 16, which marked its worst day in 2020. Monday extended last week’s sell-off in stocks.

So far, Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) stock is moving upward in today’s trading session. The stock increased by 1.5% at 11:06 AM ET.

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) doesn’t own Snap (NYSE:SNAP) shares anymore. Comcast sold off its entire stake in Snap last year and made a profit of $293 million.

Netflix’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) debt has been rising steadily for at least the past five years. The company finished 2019 with $14.8 billion in debt.

Last week was tough for Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) stock despite recent gains in the Libra project. The stock fell 3.78% on February 27.

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has acquired Xumo—a California-based video streaming startup. Xumo provides free ad-supported videos.

Walt Disney stock fell by nearly 4.0% on Tuesday. The company announced that longtime CEO Bob Iger stepped down. The news was a big surprise.

The coronavirus outbreak in China has created a big problem for Amazon. The outbreak threatens the company’s retail business—its largest operation.

ViacomCBS investors have been disappointed. So far, the stock has fallen 36% YTD. However, ViacomCBS isn’t the only media company with struggling stock.

Recently, PayPal became the first foreign financial services company to secure a license to provide digital payment services in China.

Apple warned that its revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 will likely miss the revenue guidance due to the coronavirus outbreak in China.

ViacomCBS plans to report its financial results for the fourth quarter on Thursday. This will be the company’s first earnings report since it came into existence.

This week, Netflix and Samsung announced a partnership. They hope that the partnership will boost both of their businesses.

Five years ago, Dish entered the video streaming business with the launch of Sling TV—an Internet-based live television and on-demand video service.

With just 2.0 million Indian subscribers at the end of 2019, Netflix was 98 million subscribers away from its target. The company faces a big challenge in India.

Walt Disney released its financial and operational report for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 on Tuesday after the market close. The earnings beat the estimates.

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is about to join the video streaming war with a new product called “Peacock.” With Peacock, Comcast will be following in the footsteps of Dish Network (DISH), AT&T (NYSE:T), and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS). The companies are taking on Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) as the traditional pay-TV market shrinks. Dish and AT&T offer Internet television services […]

Comcast has acquired Ireland-based unified communications solutions provider Blueface. The company didn’t disclose the deal’s financial terms.

Disney plans to release its earnings results for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 on Tuesday. Usually, earnings reports have triggered big movements in the stock.

Apple will report its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday after the market close. Analysts expect Apple to report an EPS of $4.53 on revenue of $88.4 billion.

Walt Disney has changed its mind on the Disney+ launch date in France and other European countries. The new launch date is March 24.

Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings results were impressive. Here are the five key takeaways from the earnings report.

Ringer is involved in the podcast business. Therefore, acquiring Ringer could expand and diversify Spotify’s business.

Netflix will report its fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Before the company releases its fourth-quarter earnings, here are three things investors should know.

Comcast’s NBCUniversal segment plans to launch its streaming video service, Peacock, on April 15 for Comcast subscribers and July 15 across the US.

The French government plans to demand that services like Disney+ invest a specific portion of their revenue on local production.

Dish filed a patent application for a blockchain-based anti-piracy system. Piracy is a problem for the content production and distribution industry.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees a major breakthrough in AR development this decade as the company looks to address housing crises.

Disney invests in Quibi as it seeks more ways to put pressure on Netflix, which has opened a wide lead in the video streaming market.

Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) will play many roles in Quibi, a Millennial-focused video streaming service set to launch in April.

So far in 2020, Netflix stock isn’t at the bottom of the FAANG chart. The stock has gained 4.85% YTD (year-to-date) as of Wednesday.

Disney is facing pressure to give up land in Hong Kong as the territory grapples with anti-government protests fanned by a housing shortage problem.

Disney stock has underperformed Netflix stock so far in 2020. This comes as Disney+ hiccups continue to erase shows on the streaming service.

Former HBO CEO Richard Plepler has entered into a five-year deal with Apple TV+. Plepler’s company plans to produce exclusive content for Apple TV+.

NFLX stock fell after the company announced the loss of hit sitcom Friends to AT&T’s WarnerMedia. But the show isn’t gone from Netflix completely.

Walt Disney stock (DIS) is soaring. At the same time, the company is making some startling land acquisitions. Why is it stockpiling land?

It remains to be seen what 2020 has in store for Netflix (NFLX) stock. Last year was rough for NFLX. The stock gained 21%, underperforming all FAANG peers.

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).

Dish Network’s Internet television service, Sling TV, more than offset weakness in Dish’s satellite pay-TV business in the third quarter.

Netflix (NFLX) stock is on course to finish 2019 on a high note. iQiyi and Spotify stocks are also on track for a positive end to 2019.

Netflix (NFLX) stock fell more than 1.1% on Monday after the company outlined its 2020 executive pay plan.

Disney stock has gained 33% YTD (year-to-date), while Netflix stock has risen about 25% YTD. Overall, 2019 has been important for both companies.

Walt Disney (DIS) took full operational control of Hulu on May 14 in a deal with Comcast (CMCSA). Disney stock has risen 10.3% since.

ViacomCBS has agreed to procure a minority interest in Miramax. It looks like the company is taking the currently trending OTT segment into consideration.

Netflix’s in-depth regional data shows it has grown phenomenally in international markets since 2017, prompting Wall Street to view it in a new light.

Disney’s Hulu + Live will increase in price as Disney plans to bring more content to the live television service. Read about this and other Hulu must-knows.

With a year-to-date return of 35.7%, AT&T (T) stock is the top performer among the telecom stocks. AT&T stock has outperformed the broader US indexes.

Apple and Facebook stocks have led the FAANG group this year. They have survived the myriad of challenges that big tech companies have faced.

Disney+ (DIS) won’t let Netflix (NFLX) have it easy. Cowen & Company revealed that 1.1 million Netflix subscribers switched to Disney+ in November.

Cowen analysts surveyed 2,500 US consumers. According to Cowen, Netflix will lose about 1.0 million subscribers in the current quarter.

India is a major focus for Netflix. The company entered the Indian market in 2016 as part of its global expansion drive. Netflix has a footprint in nearly 200 countries.

Comcast’s (CMCSA) NBCUniversal segment intends to launch a direct-to-consumer ad-supported video-streaming service called Peacock in April 2020.

On Monday, Netflix (NFLX) released its region-wise subscriber and revenue count for the first time since 2017 in an official filing.

Netflix stock jumped after the company disclosed its regional subscriber metrics, reaffirming that international business is its growth engine.

Disney has partnered with pay-TV provider Canal+ to distribute Disney+ in France. They’ve entered into an exclusive arrangement for the service.

The court trial of the T-Mobile–Sprint merger deal entered its second week today. Dish (DISH) stock wrapped up the trial’s first week on a positive note.

Disney+ subscribers topped 10 million on the service’s first day. The current subscriber count is thought to be 20 million or higher.

Netflix stock has been hit by a stream of negative reports this week, from the loss of a bitter court case to a Wall Street downgrade.

During Tuesday’s UBS Global TMT Conference, AT&T president John Stankey provided an update to the telecom giant’s investors.

Disney+ has powered Walt Disney (DIS) stock in recent weeks. Disney+ launched on November 12, and DIS stock has gained 5.4% since.

Disney stock suffers from a selloff sparked by a Mexican court ruling that doesn’t have a significant impact on its growth plan.

Netflix is now writing its international growth story, and India has a significant role in it. It plans to invest 30 billion Indian rupees (or $420 million) in India.

Walt Disney is set to pay a dividend of $0.88 per share to shareholders next month, bringing its total fiscal 2019 dividend to $1.76 per share.

Netflix (NFLX) stock fell 0.6% on December 4, the day Viacom and CBS completed their merger to form a new entity, ViacomCBS (VIACA) (VIAC).