Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) bagged the big cheese in kiddie TV and now Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has grabbed Nickelodeon's preschool shows.
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June 17 - News
The news that The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)'s ESPN was pulling the plug on its 3-D TV channel generated a lot of industry navel-gazing on the health and future of the industry...
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June 17 - News
Its theme parks have been the typical vacation spots for people from all over the world for years.
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June 17 - News
So, here are the three stocks you would take on a date. The practicality of these three companies will come through in my perfect date guide.
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June 17 - News
If we've learned anything about the American consumer, even when times were tough and consumer budgets were more constrained than they are now, many consider taking a vacation...
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June 17 - News
For years, the entertainment industry has sung one song when it comes to the consumption of their products: user-consumed media, purchased from a tape, CD, or digital download...
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June 14 - News
With Major League Baseball in full swing and the NHL and the NBA in the midst of their respective finals, it might be a good time for you to consider stocks that make big money...
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June 14 - News
If ESPN can't make 3-D TV work no one can. That's why ESPN's announcement that it would drop 3-D later this year is such a big deal.
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June 14 - News
One indication that the economy is buzzing along is that advertisers are willing to spend on television airtime.
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June 13 - News
After another rough day on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sits lower by 126 points, or 0.84%, even though it was up 119 points at one time today.
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June 13 - News
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) raised single day admission prices at its theme parks in Florida and California, effective from June 2, 2013.
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June 12 - News
The back-and-forth trend on Wall Street continued today as markets opened higher only to fall throughout the trading day.
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June 12 - News
Investors are hoping for a major deal to come from a potential Hulu buyout.
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June 12 - News
Investing ethically has always been a dilemma for many people.
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June 12 - News
In 2009, things looked bleak for the nation's amusement parks, with revenues sinking to $11.6 billion overall.
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June 11 - News
Bridgewater Associates, managed by billionaire Ray Dalio, is one of the largest hedge funds in the world and in recent years has delivered above-average returns despite its massive...
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June 11 - Hedge Funds
I always say that if I had a portfolio consisting of one stock, it would be The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS).
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June 11 - News
Shares of DVR maker TiVo Inc.
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June 11 - News
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) just delivered a gift to all theme park investors by raising admission prices to its theme parks across the board.
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June 11 - News
After what felt like the longest winter ever, summer is just around the corner.
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June 10 - News
Entertainment companies are powerhouses of intellectual property.
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June 10 - News
The company operates about 100 cruise ships and tour companies in Alaska and Canada. Based on market capitalization, Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) is valued at $26.73 billion...
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June 10 - News
The country's leading automaker was booted from the widely tracked index four years ago at the height of the government-funded bailout and General Motors Company (NYSE:GM)'s own...
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June 10 - News
If you were planning on taking a trip to any one of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)'s resorts this summer, prepare to shell out a bit more for the privilege: Earlier this week...
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June 10 - News
Two weeks ago, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo told a group of analysts at the Nomura Global Media & Telecom Summit that The Walt Disney ...
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June 10 - News
Happy birthday, Donald Duck! The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)'s second-favorite animated son first appeared in the Silly Symphonies short "The Wise Little Hen," which was released...
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June 10 - News
April and May saw a flurry of big-budget blockbusters from almost all of the major studios.
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June 10 - News
The latest potential suitor for Hulu is AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), according to reporting by AllThingsD. Sources "close to" AT&T Inc.
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June 10 - News
Have you tried the new "Berserker" burger at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
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June 10 - News
Have you noticed the commercials getting longer and more frequent on sites like Hulu? Content providers are being squeezed as the price of content continues to climb, while subscription...
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June 6 - News
Most investors must be pretty happy with their investment in CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS). In just the last six months, the stock has jumped 32%.
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June 6 - News
On Tuesday, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced that it had signed a new licensing agreement with Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) covering thousands of TV episodes.
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June 6 - News
Markets continue to plummet today, continuing yesterday's decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has sunk below the 15,000-point mark, down 222 points as of 2:30 p.m.
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June 5 - News
Countless books have been written about what it takes to do well in the stock market.
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June 5 - News
With a new round of gaming systems hitting the market, game developers have a prime opportunity to gain market share and establish new brands.
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June 5 - News
China just surpassed Japan to become the second-largest box office market in the world. This has film studios salivating over China's potential one billion movie viewers.
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June 5 - News
A huge amount of important economic news from around the world makes it tough to decipher exactly what might be responsible for the stock market's movements this morning, but ...
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June 5 - News
After 20 consecutive winning Tuesdays, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) broke its streak today.
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June 5 - News
Some would say that coming in second place is an accomplishment. Others would say that no one remembers who finished second, only who won.
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June 5 - News
The consumer tech giant was on top of the world during last year's five-day showcase for developers, but now -- with the stock off by more than 20% since last year's fete -- it...
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June 5 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) have gained the respect of investors around the world not just because of their status as high-quality blue-chip companies that...
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June 4 - News
Investing can be fun. With the recent successful IPO of SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (NYSE:SEAS), both investors and SeaWorld visitors are enjoying the ride.
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June 4 - News
I've been a big fan of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the past year or so, suggesting several times that the stock might be undervalued.
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June 3 - News
Before I tell you the name of the company I'm writing about, we need to establish one ground rule.
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June 3 - News
When I was a kid some of my favorite video games involved building and managing amusement parks.
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May 30 - News
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), the leading media and entertainment conglomerate and the owner of Star Wars franchise, has reported strong quarterly results.
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May 30 - News
Recent coverage of university commencement speeches, the passage of the Memorial Day holiday, and warmer summer weather all serve as reminders that a new class of graduates is...
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May 30 - News
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) both have something magic going on. And it's all about customer service.
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May 30 - News
Most troubling to me, however, is the fact the most common excuses offered for this hatred involve terrifying past experiences with stocks, even if they were only heard secondhand...
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May 28 - News