Entertainment - Spark Newswire

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Disney Shares Have Underperformed, Business Has Outperformed: Why Analysts Remain Bullish On House Of Mouse And Disney+ Growth

August 11, 5:43 PM

The growth of Disney+ and the parks and resorts segment, as well as a new ad-supported plan, were among the topics that weighed on analysts after Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)

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This Stock Is ‘Only Asset We Want To Own’ In Media, Analyst Says While Forecasting 40% Return For A Juggernaut

By Shanthi Rexaline

August 11, 12:00 PM

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) reported Wednesday after the close better-than-expected fiscal-year third-quarter results.

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Predator Prequel Prey Beats The Kardashians: Here’s What The Hulu Record Could Mean

By Chris Katje

August 11, 11:16 AM

A prequel to an original movie from 1980 is the most watched premiere on Hulu. Here’s a look at how “Prey” stacks up for the Disney-backed streaming platform.

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‘Take That Elon Musk’: Ford CEO Jim Farley Highlights EV Pickup Truck Lead

By AJ Fabino

August 10, 7:22 PM

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk received a light-hearted jab from Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) CEO Jim Farley on Wednesday after the Farley announced a strategic invest

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Disney+ Follows Netflix With Price Increases, Announces Launch Date For Ad-Supported Plan

By Chris Katje

August 10, 6:10 PM

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.

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You Won’t Believe This Stock That Is Positive On The Year

By AJ Fabino

August 10, 4:55 PM

2022 has been an uncertain year in the markets, to say the least. A number of second-quarter big tech earnings were delivered in recent weeks, showing signs of stability in the macro environment and less of a recession.

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Disney Q3 Earnings Highlights: Revenue And EPS Beat, 152.1 Million Disney+ Subscribers And More

By Chris Katje

August 10, 4:39 PM

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported third-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday. Here’s a look at how the company’s parks segment and direct-to-consumer segment performed.

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WWE’s Vince McMahon Is Back In The Hot Seat: New SEC Filing Reveals More Information Amid Misconduct Investigation

By Dylan Wechsler

August 10, 2:44 PM

Former World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) CEO Vince McMahon is once again in the hot seat after a new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory filing.

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Obesity Is Hurting Military Recruiting. Could Disney’s Marvel Heroes Animate Demand?

By Chris Katje

August 10, 12:07 PM

Captain America, Iron Man and Captain Marvel are superheroes and role models to kids and adults alike despite being fictional characters. Could the Marvel superheroes also be used as a recruiting tool by the United States military?

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Apple Re-Enters Fray For Streaming Rights Of Big Ten Athletic Events: Report

By Shanthi Rexaline

August 10, 5:36 AM

The Big Ten Conference, the oldest collegiate athletic conference in the United States, is floating a streaming package, and tech giant Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) could be interested in lapping up the rights to it, the Athletic

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