Friday May 17 | Bloomberg
TV Broadcasters Make Nostalgia Push With Fall Season
TV viewers will be forgiven if they feel a sense of deja vu when new shows debut in September.
Friday May 17 | Fox News
Target Begins Testing Video Streaming Service
The retailer has first rolled the service out to employees, who can access it at www.targetticket.com/home/beta. Once there they must put their employee ID in to access the videos.
Friday May 17 | SchaeffersResearch.com
Markets Shift Slightly Lower Following Flood of Economic News
"As poor as today's economic data was, the good news was we saw some solid earnings," said Schaeffer's Senior Technical Strategist Ryan Detrick, CMT, of a day where the Dow Jones Industrial Average bounced around breakeven for much of the day, notched new all-time high, and settled 42 points lower.
Friday May 17 | Journal Gazette
Abrams feels lucky for chances
The director who rebooted 'Star Trek' for a new generation, sending the USS Enterprise out again to explore strange new worlds, has also been put at the 'Star Wars' helm.
Friday May 17 | Playbill
Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney Extends Soho Rep Run to June
Soho Rep has extended the world premiere of Lucas Hnath's A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney, starring Soho Rep artistic director Sarah Benson helms the play that began previews April 30 and officially opened May 9. Performances were originally scheduled through May 26.
ABC to begin live TV streaming in Triangle; Aereo service expands to Atlanta
Live Internet access to TV entertainment via streaming is coming to the Triangle, while startup Aereo , which also plans RTP service, is expanding to Atlanta.
'Brave' creator Brenda Chapman blasts Disney for 'blatant sexism' in princess makeover
Marin filmmaker Brenda Chapman, who won an Oscar for writing and co-directing the animated feature "Brave," blasted Disney's sexy makeover of her movie's feisty heroine, Merida, as "a blatantly sexist marketing move based on money." Chapman, a Mill Valley resident, modeled the headstrong Merida on her 13-year-old daughter, Emma, creating her as a ... (more)
U.S. Stock Futures Little Changed as Euro-Area Economy Shrinks
U.S. stock futures were little changed as the euro-area economy contracted more than forecast while the Bank of England raised its outlook for U.K. growth.
Nielsen's top programs for May 6-12 Prime-time viewership numbers...
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for May 6-12. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
Future appoints Tino Cennamo to head international business
Future publishing has hired Tino Cennamo, a digital executive at Italian publisher Editoriale Domus, as managing director of international businesses for its key north European markets.
The Walt Disney Company Marvel movie franchises, I've frequently wondered why Time Warner Inc , the parent company of DC Comics, has failed to replicate that success with its characters.
Ray Dalio, a macro-oriented founder of the world's largest hedge fund for two years running, Bridgewater Associates, bought 121 new U.S. stocks in the first quarter, according to GuruFocus' Real Time Picks .
New Disney app bodes curtains for traditional TV
Walt Disney 's ABC network is releasing an app that will let people live-stream its programs on devices such as tablets and smartphones, according to The New York Times .
Disney Options: Fairytale Ending, Real Profits
An options trade in Walt Disney produced big gains, with help from Iron Man 3. Here's how to position for Monsters University.
Netflix brings Disney flicks to UK, Ireland subscribers
Netflix subscribers in the UK and Ireland will be able to watch a variety of movies from The Walt Disney Company, the streaming service has announced.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Comcast Corporation (CMCSA): As the...
It will go down in history as either a bold stroke of genius or a complete misstep.
Walt Disney Coverage Initiated at BMO Capital Markets
Walt Disney traded up 0.18% on Monday, hitting $67.32. Walt Disney has a 1-year low of $43.51 and a 1-year high of $67.52. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $61.15. The company has a market cap of $121.2 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.36. Walt Disney last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 7th.
'Iron Man 3,' 'Gatsby' combine for big business
"Iron Man 3" maintained its box office mettle with $72.5 million in its second weekend, while "The Great Gatsby" proved a strong runner-up with a $50.1 million debut.
'Brave' creator blasts Disney for 'blatant sexism' in princess makeover
In this image taken from the Yahoo Shine parenting blog, the different versions of the Merida character are shown.
JJ Abrams boldly going from 'Trek' to 'Star Wars'
The director who rebooted 'Star Trek' for a new generation, sending the USS Enterprise out again to explore strange new worlds, has also been put at the 'Star Wars' helm.