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Roku For Sale? JPMorgan Sees Comcast As The Most Logical Buyer
Monday, June 15, 2026 - 11:41am | 682Read More...Roku Inc. (NASDAQ:ROKU) shares surged Friday after a report suggested the streaming platform is exploring a potential sale. Now, JPMorgan believes one name stands out from a crowded field of possible buyers. In a note following the report, analyst Cory Carpenter said Roku’s combination of TV...
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Netflix Hikes Prices For All Plans As Content Spending Surges
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 4:39pm | 485Read More...Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is again raising prices across all its streaming plans. The company announced Thursday that monthly rates will climb by at least $1, citing expanding investments in original programming and live events. NFLX stock is moving. See the chart and pice action here. Netflix...
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Apple Going All In On Streaming, Entertainment? Tech Giant Named As Potential Warner Bros. Suitor
Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 6:50pm | 988Read More...Media giant Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) is talking to potential suitors for part or the entirety of the business. One interested party could be technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), according to a new report. • AAPL is in a favorable position. Check the market position here. Apple...
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Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Hit By Philippine's New 12% Tax On Digital Providers
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 1:13pm | 471Read More...Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:WBD) HBO Go and Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE:DIS) Disney+ were affected by a law signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday imposed a 12% value-added tax (VAT) on non-resident digital service providers to bring them...
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Netflix CEO Says There's No Such Thing As Too Much Content, Embraces Steve Jobs' Cannibalization Strategy
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 10:37am | 785Read More...When it comes to having movies and television shows that people love, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) co-CEO Ted Sarandos said there's no such thing as too much content in the ever-changing streaming sector. What Happened: Netflix is no stranger to innovation, going from a DVD-by-mail service to one of...
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Joey Chestnut Breaks Hot Dog-Eating Contest Record: How Netflix Could Benefit From Live Sports, Specials
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 12:25pm | 720Read More...Competitive eater Joey Chestnut broke his own record for most hot dogs and buns consumed in 10 minutes during a Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) live special that aired on Labor Day. What Happened: Chestnut didn't take part in the annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest earlier this year due to a...
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Chick-fil-A Plans Streaming App: Will It Be Available On Sundays?
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 11:33am | 748Read More...Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A could be the latest company, and perhaps the most surprising in recent years, to launch a streaming platform. What Happened: Best known for its chicken sandwiches and waffle fries and having its restaurants famously closed on Sundays, Chick-fil-A could soon become known...
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Amazon Could Score Another Video Game-Inspired Hit After Fallout: New Series Adapts Pac-Man, Dungeons & Dragons, Mega Man And More
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 1:20pm | 836Read More...Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) could have another video game adaptation hit with "Secret Level" unveiled Tuesday and drawing early comparisons to its "Fallout" series adaptation that generated strong viewership and reviews. What Happened: Amazon — best known as an e-commerce company and cloud...
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Netflix Reveals Squid Game Video Game With 32-Player Party Royale Mode: 'Can You Make It Through Playtime Alive?'
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 10:51am | 696Read More...Fans of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) original series "Squid Game" will soon have a video game to celebrate the hit 2021 show ahead of a highly-anticipated second season. What Happened: Netflix teased it was releasing a multiplayer "Squid Game" when it reported second-quarter financial results. Fans got...
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Disney Cancels Star Wars Show: The Force Wasn't Strong With Viewership, Fan Ratings
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 2:28pm | 899Read More...Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has cancelled a Star Wars original series in a potential puzzling move for a franchise that has spawned countless hits over the decades. What Happened: Since acquiring Star Wars parent Lucasfilm in 2012, Disney has utilized the franchise to launch new...
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Paramount Bidding War Intensifies As Edgar Bronfman Counters Skydance With $4.3B Offer, Plans to Raise More
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 11:39am | 663Read More...A battle over media giant Paramount Global Inc (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) could be intensifying with former Warner Music CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. trying to outbid Skydance for control. What Happened: Bronfman submitted a bid of $4.3 billion Monday night and plans to bid higher in the coming days as...
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'We Saved The Industry,' FuboTV CEO Says After Judge Halts Sports JV: Analyst Expects Injunction Will Kill Venu
Monday, August 19, 2024 - 11:51am | 923Read More...The temporary halt of a sports streaming joint venture from The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX)(NASDAQ:FOXA) is a big win for FuboTv Inc (NYSE:FUBO), but the battle continues, an analyst said Monday. The Fubo Analysts: The...
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Simone Biles, Steph Curry Most Compelling 2024 Summer Olympics Athletes Benzinga Readers Say: 51% Of Readers Didn't Watch Any Sporting Events
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - 6:17pm | 875Read More...The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were watched by more than 30 million viewers in the U.S., marking an increase from the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. A poll of Benzinga readers shows that investors might not be as interested in the sporting spectacle as other fans around the world were. What...
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Netflix Ad-Price Hike, Live Sports Seen As Keys For Growth, Says Analyst
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 12:34pm | 476Read More...Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) has multiple drivers to help push revenue growth in 2024 and 2025, an analyst says a month after second-quarter financial results. The Netflix Analyst: JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth reiterated an Overweight rating and a $750 price target. The Analyst...
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Comcast Stock To Win Gold Medal? 2024 Summer Olympics Viewership Up 82% From 2020 Olympics
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 10:36am | 708Read More...Media giant Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) enjoyed a viewership boost thanks to having exclusive broadcasting rights to 2024 Summer Olympics. What Happened: A total of 30.6 million U.S. viewers tuned into 2024 Summer Olympics coverage in Paris, aired across Comcast’s NBC, NBCU and...
















