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Cramer’s lightning round: I like Procter & Gamble over Walmart
Iron Mountain Inc: “Right now I don’t want to back away from it. … We may have to do new work on Iron Mountain to see if it’s as safe as we think it is.” McKesson Corp: “[Buy.]” Disclaimer: Cramer’s Charitable Trust owns shares of Procter & Gamble and Johnosn & Johnson. Jim Cramer’s Guide […]
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Netflix’s message to shareholders: Focus on revenue and profit, not subscriber adds
Netflix logo Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Netflix has a message for investors: start focusing on revenue and profit, and stop obsessing about subscriber growth. Netflix made its argument with several pointed comments in its quarterly shareholder letter. The world’s largest streamer said it will stop forecasting paid subscriber adds. The […]
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NFL Sunday Ticket still up for grabs as Apple pushes for flexibility with game rights
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is sacked by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Drue Tranquill (49) in the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. Tammy Ljungblad | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The National Football League season is heading into Week 6, and it’s still […]
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Showtime chief’s departure signals Paramount is moving forward on its plan to merge streaming services
Damian Lewis as Bobby Axelrod in the original series “BILLIONS” airing on Showtime. Jeff Neumann/SHOWTIME Paramount Global executive David Nevins, who has run the premium network Showtime since 2016, is leaving the company at the end of year. Along with his departure, Paramount Global is restructuring Showtime in ways that could give the company flexibility […]
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Streaming bundles are forming, but really don’t be expecting a cable Tv-like offer any time soon
The Disney+ website on a laptop laptop or computer in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Monday, July 18, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Photos A contradiction is establishing in the world of streaming media, and it revolves around bundling. There is certainly a consistent drumbeat of expectation that streaming companies […]
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Paramount’s peak earnings growth is likely in the past, Wells Fargo says in downgrade
Wells Fargo is shifting its perspective on Paramount , believing the entertainment company may have surpassed its peak earnings growth. “The transition to streaming appears to be the right one, but earnings might need another structural reset lower, even after streaming loses abate,” wrote analyst Steven Cahall in a note to clients Tuesday. “We don’t […]
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‘The Woman King’ shows why the box office needs more mid-budget movies
Viola Davis stars in Sony’s “The Woman King.” Sony “The Woman King” held firm at the box office during its second weekend in theaters. The Sony film is expected to generate $11.2 million in ticket sales domestically from Friday through Sunday, a 42% drop from its opening weekend. Typically, blockbuster films will drop 50% to […]
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‘The Woman King’ poised for big box-office run after surprisingly strong opening weekend
Viola Davis stars in Sony’s “The Woman King.” Sony During a lull in the movie calendar, Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “The Woman King” is generating the kind of buzz — and ticket sales — that the box office desperately needs. The action-packed film about an all-female regiment of warriors brought in $19 million at the domestic box […]
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Canela.TV, a free Spanish-language streaming service with 23 million users, launches original shows
An upstart Spanish-language streamer is taking a big step into original content. Canela Media will debut a daily entertainment news show, “¡Ponle Canela!,” on its streaming platform, Canela.TV, on Oct. 10. “Secretos De Villanas,” a reality series that puts some well-known telenovela actresses under one roof to reveal secrets about their lives and careers, will […]
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Star Wars spinoff ‘Rogue Squadron’ officially off calendar as Disney shores up film slate
Patty Jenkins attends TNT’s “I Am The Night” FYC Event on May 9, 2019 in North Hollywood, California. Emma McIntyre | Getty Images Questions about the fate of Patty Jenkins’ “Rogue Squadron” began circulating nearly a year ago, and intensified after the Star Wars film went unmentioned at Disney’s annual D23 Expo last weekend. On […]
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