The organizers of the Oscars on Thursday moved the date of the 2022 ceremony to late March, a month later than originally planned, and said that films released on streaming services would again qualify for Academy Awards consideration.
Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) blockbuster acquisition of MGM Studios for $8.4 billion could cause headaches for rival Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) as it creates a much more formidable competitor in the streaming arena.
Mediaset shareholders on Thursday agreed to ditch a loyalty share scheme at the Italian broadcaster as part of a wider agreement struck earlier in May to end a years-long dispute with its second-largest investor, French media group Vivendi.
On Wednesday morning, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and MGM announced a definitive agreement under which the e-commerce and cloud computing specialist will acquire the movie studio, adding MGM's massive library of films and TV shows to Prime Video's already impressive slate of content.
As many investors know, streaming and on-demand content have taken over the media industry. Companies like Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Disney (NYSE: DIS), and HBO are spending billions on TV and movie content, while Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and others are vying for
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U.S. stocks closed out Wednesday's session with modest gains as recent comments from Federal Reserve officials helped tamp down concerns about runaway inflation and kept bond yields in check.
U.S. stocks closed out Wednesday's session with modest gains as recent comments from Federal Reserve officials helped tamp down concerns about runaway inflation and kept bond yields in check.
U.S. stocks edged higher on Wednesday as recent comments from Federal Reserve officials helped tamp down concerns about runaway inflation and kept bond yields in check.
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U.S. stocks rose marginally on Wednesday after remarks from Federal Reserve officials helped ease worries about higher inflation, while a recent dip in bond yields supported tech-related stocks.
The rumors over the last couple of weeks turned out to be on target: E-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced today that it is buying movie studio MGM, in a deal worth $8.45 billion. The similarly named hospitality and entertainment company MGM Resorts International plays
Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it is buying MGM, the fabled U.S. movie studio home to the "James Bond" franchise, for $8.45 billion, giving it a huge library of films and TV shows and ramping up competition with streaming rivals led by Netflix and Disney+.
Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it is buying MGM, the fabled U.S. movie studio home to the "James Bond" franchise, for $8.45 billion, giving it a huge library of films and TV shows and ramping up competition with
streaming rivals led by Netflix and Disney+.
Swedish gambling technology company Evolution is betting online casinos will increasingly replace physical venues and help to maintain its rapid recent expansion.
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is a company that needs no introduction, but it might surprise you to learn that despite the faster-than-expected vaccine rollout and reopening progress, its stock has taken a beating lately and is now about 15% off the highs. In this Fool Live video clip,
AT&T (NYSE: T) has announced that it's merging its media assets with Discovery (NASDAQ: DISCA). The result will be a streaming monster that includes HBO, CNN, TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, TLC, Food Network, HGTV, and more. In this episode of MarketFoolery, Motley Fool analyst J