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Loop Capital Markets analyst Blake Harper praised the traditional media giant NBC Tuesday for adequately adjusting its advertising strategy to reflect the demands of the time. NBC and owner Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) proved their 21st-century savviness through a recent deal with Snap Inc (...

After President Donald Trump assumed the Oval Office, several controversies have surfaced over immigration into the United States. The infamous travel ban imposed by the president on nationals of seven — and then six in the second rendition of the ban — predominantly Muslim countries...

This August, Comcast Corporation's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) NBC will be spinning off Saturday Night Live’s iconic satirical news segment Weekend Update into its own weekly show. In light of the news, Benzinga compiled a totally subjective list of what we believe are the seven best skits and...

For about three years, Jimmy Fallon dominated late-night ratings with his gig on NBC’s “Tonight Show.” Fallon and ABC's Jimmy Kimmel entertained a strong cohort of politically diverse viewers with light and relatively neutral segments, while CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS)’s...

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has become the latest company to cut ties with the Trump brand by axing President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka’s line of women’s clothing, shoes and handbags. The decision comes amid a flurry of controversy over Trump’s travel ban on seven...

Since the days leading up to the election, President Donald Trump has had a lot to say about big-brand news. On January 8, after reports clarified border-wall financing, Trump tweeted that the media was “dishonest” and “fake.” On January 11, he called Buzzfeed a “pile...

Wunderlich’s Matthew Harrigan views Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) as a relatively “safe haven,” even in the event that the stock’s current Trump rally ends, given the superior execution of the company’s cable business, as well as NBCUniversal. Harrigan...

It’s no secret that TV ratings have been on the decline in recent years. However, the ratings struggle for the NFL has caught sports fans and investors by surprise this year. Heading into this past weekend, Monday Night Football ratings were down 24 percent this year, Sunday Night...

Election Day is one of the biggest revolving events for the media. Once every four years, the political rhetoric intensifies to its peek on a fateful Tuesday in November. Unfortunately, from time to time, the media itself becomes part of the story. Here’s a look at four of the biggest...

With five days until Election Day, Hillary Clinton’s late-race gains over Donald Trump in the polls has narrowed significantly. Early voting numbers show what could amount to a dead heat in battleground Florida, and seemingly, anything could happen. One famous investor, however, thinks...

Analyzing the impact of weak NFL ratings on media networks, Jefferies said Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)'s NBC will hurt the most followed by CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS), given the greatest exposure of these companies in absolute dollars. The firm also sees impact for other networks such as...

The new fall season is officially underway, and the first two rookies to bow got off to a solid start. Kevin James' return to CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) was warmly received by audiences, as 11.2 million tuned into the comedian's return to Monday nights. "Kevin Can Wait" debuted to 11.2 million...

It is that time of the year again where the networks reboot themselves with a brand new schedule and a brand new crop of rookie series. For investors it is an important period as it can give them a snapshot of how the network will do over the next season and in many cases how that will impact the...

One week into the NFL season and so far the league isn't celebrating as loudly as in past years. Ratings for the inaugural editions of "Thursday Night Football," "Sunday Night Football" and "Monday Night Football" are all down. Waiting All Day For Thursday...