Entertainment companies are powerhouses of intellectual property.
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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
Watching the moves of activist hedge fund managers can give onlookers up-to-date information on how an investment firm is committing its capital, and it pays to keep a close eye...
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June 6 - Hedge Funds
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
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
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
With so many different ways to access and consume video content, content providers are increasingly becoming even more crucial for distributors.
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June 3 - News
Two of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's components had eventful days on June 1 throughout their histories.
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June 3 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Time Warner Inc.
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June 3 - News
Giant monsters. Giant robots.
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May 31 - News
I'm an Arrested Development fan. I really did love those first three seasons and have watched them more than once.
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May 31 - News
Pay-TV cable operator Starz (NASDAQ:STRZA), a spinoff from media conglomerate Liberty Media Corp (NASDAQ:LMCA), has done nothing but climb since its market debut less than a year...
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May 29 - News
More consumers are interested in this emerging platform as it currently generates an increasing percentage of box office revenue and surpasses sales of physical discs.
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May 29 - News
Andreas Halvorsen is one of the most successful Tiger cubs.
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May 29 - Hedge Funds
Sirius XM Radio Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI) is teaming up with Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE:TWX)'s Entertainment Weekly to launch a new station devoted entirely to entertainment news and...
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May 29 - News
Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) is the most recent target of hedge fund activist Daniel Loeb. He wants the Japanese conglomerate to break off its entertainment arm.
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May 28 - News
Australian-American media mogul Rupert Murdoch recently announced that he will split his company, media conglomerate News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS), into two companies, one housing its...
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May 28 - News
I never quite understood the appeal of writing fan fiction, in which passionate writers spent copious amounts of time writing derivative works of existing fiction, such as Star...
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May 28 - News
In the eyes of most shareholders, hedge funds are viewed as underperforming, outdated financial vehicles of the past.
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May 24 - News
To most investors, hedge funds are seen as worthless, outdated investment vehicles of the past.
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May 23 - News
News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) was in 82 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March.
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May 23 - News
Following the huge success of Batman: Arkham City, Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX)'s sequel, Batman: Arkham Origins, is due to arrive the week before Halloween.
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May 23 - News
Revitalizing a nation is like trying to redirect an aircraft carrier; it can be done, but it is a long process.
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May 22 - News
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) announced today it will donate $250,000 in monetary support and merchandise to assist with tornado relief efforts in Moore, Okla.
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May 22 - News
Most people perceive The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) as the Mickey Mouse company, but the entertainment and media giant is much more than a Disney character.
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May 21 - News
In the media business, more than in most others, relevance and success go hand in hand with scale.
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May 20 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL), MGIC Investment Corp.
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May 20 - Hedge Funds
One year later, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has figured out mobile, experts say.
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May 17 - News
John McCain may be better known for beating war drums, but he's now taking on the cable industry.
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May 17 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), The Home Depot, Inc.
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May 17 - Hedge Funds
In a few months, I'll be tuning in to get a weekly briefing from Agent Phil Coulson of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, or S.H.I.E.L.D.
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May 16 - News
Net income for the quarter ending Mar. 30 was $1.51 billion, or $0.83 a share, compared with $1.14 billion, or $0.63 per share in the same quarter a year earlier.
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May 16 - News
Over the years, there have been a few notable giants in the areas of media and entertainment.
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May 15 - News
Increasing online video consumption has once again proven to be a tailwind for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). In its first quarter results, Netflix, Inc.
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May 14 - News
Looking at the recent popularity and profitability of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Marvel movie franchises, I’ve frequently wondered why Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), the...
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May 14 - News
There, I said it -- and fans of George R.R. Martin's long-winded and epically tardy fantasy series can flame away.
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May 13 - News
Owning content is an increasingly important aspect of the media world. Companies have been working over time to bulk up, usually through mergers and acquisitions.
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May 10 - News
As you recall, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) utilizes its assets well, especially considering its large amount of property, plant, and equipment.
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May 10 - News
When my fellow investors ask me what my favorite long-term holding is, I never hesitate to tell them that it’s The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS).
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May 9 - News
DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) stock surged when the company announced earnings results earlier this week, easily beating analyst estimates and highlighting the importance of sports programming...
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May 9 - News
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) has made several wise decisions in recent years, not the least of which was CEO Jeff Bewkes' reversal of his predecessor's moves.
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May 8 - News
At the moment, there are dozens of metrics market participants can use to analyze their holdings. A pair of the best are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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May 7 - News
Sometimes, there’s more to a company than what meets the eye.
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May 7 - News
Companies can reward owners with their earnings power in two ways: pay cash dividends, or repurchase shares.
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May 7 - News
Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) sent a letter to its shareholders today laying out in pessimistic detail the Clearwire board of directors' reasons for agreeing to sell itself...
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May 6 - News
Is The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) the right pick for your portfolio? Investors who are in the know are taking a pessimistic view.
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May 6 - News
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings thinks we’re on the brink of an entertainment revolution, one that will fundamentally change TV as we know it.
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May 4 - News
It’s barely been two years since the Qwikster debacle, but Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) might be in the process of making another terrible decision.
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May 3 - News