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Media and cable giant Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) reported fourth quarter and full fiscal year financial results before market open Thursday. One of the key highlights of the report was the impact of the streaming platform Peacock and the potential contribution from the 2022 FIFA World Cup...

“Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland is facing domestic abuse charges along with corporal injury and false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit in Orange County. These charges are having a detrimental impact on his professional life.  What Happened: Warner Bros....

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) outgoing co-CEO Reed Hastings said The Walt Disney Co-owned (NYSE: DIS) Hulu is a model when it comes to advertising-service tier. What Happened: Hastings said on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call that Hulu has a “10-year head start...

A Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) analyst is calling for a spinoff many have suggested for the media giant over the years. While previous CEO Bob Chapek was against spinning off ESPN and ABC, the analyst sees newly appointed CEO Bob Iger as being in favor of the change. What Happened: Disney...

Billy McFarland, the entrepreneur behind Fyre Festival — one of the most infamous event disasters — is back with a new virtual reality project.  What Happened: McFarland, founder of Fyre Festival, the luxury music festival promoted by Ja Rule and Kendal Jenner, is out of...

Just a few weeks after launching its ad-supported plan, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that the streaming giant would soon offer different subscription options with advertisements. What Happened: During a keynote session at the UBS Global Technology, Media & Telecom...

Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) Disney+ members who are not keen on paying $3 extra for accessing Disney-owned content have a small window to take quick measures.  What Happened: Disney+ members will have to pay $10.99 from $7.99 starting Dec. 8 — users who are not ready...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is making a major change in a move that it hopes could help its stock price rebound and also keep fans happy after years of major concerns. The move could also see the company make major changes to its structure and business segments. What...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported fourth-quarter and full-year financial results after market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Disney reported fourth-quarter revenue of $20.15 billion, up 9% year-over-year. The revenue total was shy of a Street...

Canadian-born actor Ryan Reynolds could be the latest celebrity owner of a North American sports team. Here’s the latest rumor in celebrity team ownership and which team Reynolds has his eye on. What Happened: Actor and production company owner Ryan Reynolds is interested in buying the Ottawa...

Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE: DIS) subscription TV service Hulu is gearing up to hike prices for its Hulu + Live TV bundle — but it's not the only streaming service to take this step. What Happened: Hulu has started sending emails informing customers about increasing the subscription...

The battle for consumers' money for streaming platforms continues to heat up and several ad-supported lower-priced plans could increase the market dynamics even more. Here’s a look at how the prices of several top streaming platforms stack up and when consumers can pay for a cheaper...

As the market looks ahead to the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, discussions over the weekend centered around the Fed decision and its implication for growth and the financial markets. Here's a recap of a few major headlines that hit the wire over the weekend: Black Swan Author Slams Fed...

A leading streaming platform is owned by two competing media companies. With a deal in place to transfer ownership, leading to a future transaction, things could become heated as a battle now takes place over the value of the platform and what’s next. What Happened: Streaming platform Hulu is...

Bob Iger led The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) from 2005 to 2020 as CEO. During his 15 years at the helm, he oversaw the company through several large acquisitions (Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, 21st Century Fox) and also orchestrated the launch of the Disney+ streaming platform. Disney+ now competes...