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The first week of the National Football League 2022 season kicked off on Sept. 8 with a Thursday Night Football matchup between the Buffalo Bills and defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. The games broadcast on Thursday, Sunday and Monday posted strong viewership figures. Here...

E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently released “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” — a prequel show inspired by the J.R.R. Tolkien book series. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos recently celebrated the series, even making a surprise appearance at the global...

Two of the most anticipated new television series are launching on streaming platforms in August and September. Here’s a look at which show is more anticipated among Benzinga’s Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) followers and why the shows are important to their respective companies. What Happened: A...

Media company Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) announced third-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. The company also announced a release date and pricing plans for its Disney+ ad-supported plan. What Happened: Disney announced its highly anticipated ad-supported Disney+ streaming...

A documentary about SpaceX has been nominated for an Emmy Award. Here’s a look at the award the show could win and its competition. What Happened: The documentary series “Return to Space” has been nominated for an Emmy Award for “Outstanding Music Composition for a...

One of the most successful Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) original series of all time is coming to an end with a fifth season. The good news is subscribers of the popular streaming platform will see a spinoff series and more work from the creative team behind “Stranger Things.” What...

E-commerce titan Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) launched its first original series in 2013 as it worked to grow out its Amazon Prime Video streaming platform. The video streaming platform can be traced back to 2006 and is a membership perk to those who pay for Amazon Prime. Recent data from The...

Legendary value investor Warren Buffett took a stake in a leading media company in the first quarter. Could the purchase by Buffett signal placing multiple bets on the streaming wars or that the company is in the value stock territory? What Happened: A 13F filing shows that Berkshire Hathaway...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported first-quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights for investors. What Happened: Amazon reported first-quarter revenue of $116.4 billion, up 7% year-over-year and ahead of a consensus estimate of $116.3 billion, according...

A new list shows the most popular streaming apps for users in the U.S. based on their age. Among the highlights are that several of the top streaming apps are not the ones users would guess top the list. What Happened: Data from The Streamable features the top-used streaming apps using...

One of the leading streaming platforms in the U.S. quietly tested a livestreaming option Tuesday. Could this be a potential item to watch? What Happened: The Academy Award nominations were announced live on “Good Morning America” Tuesday morning. The show had the exclusive to announce...

One of the most successful retailers and ecommerce companies of all time is Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN). The company went public in 1997 and survived the dot-com boom that wiped out the valuations and existence of many ecommerce and internet companies of the 1990s. One item that helped the...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares popped more than 15% after reporting fourth quarter and fiscal year financial results after market close Thursday. Here are the key takeaways for investors. What Happened: Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales of $137.4 billion, up 9% year over year...

The streaming platform market has grown over the years, with an increasing number of people cutting the cord and choosing to have over-the-top platforms instead. The growth has also brought new players into the market to take on leader Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). New data from Nielsen Holdings PLC...

The fight for sports media rights heats up as broadcast and cable networks now face increased competition from streaming companies. Here’s the latest on a big upcoming rights offering from the National Football League. What Happened: A 49% stake in the NFL Network, RedZone and NFL.com could...