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Amazon To The Rescue? Potential Diamond Sports Deal May Bring 30 MLB, NBA, NHL Teams To Prime Video
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 5:40pm | 875Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), a major player in ecommerce, is set to enhance its sports media portfolio by potentially striking a deal with a leading regional sports provider. This agreement could boost Amazon's coverage in Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the...
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Apple TV+ Wants To Outshine Netflix And Disney+ With Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Rights
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 6:39am | 666Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) streaming service is reportedly in the running to host Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” film, as it competes with other behemoths, including Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE:DIS) Disney+...
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Amazon Is Winning Its Bet On NFL Rights: A Look At The Numbers, Taylor Swift Upside
Monday, October 9, 2023 - 10:54am | 805Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) continues to land highly coveted rights to broadcast National Football League (NFL) games for the 2023 season. What Happened: Along with airing Thursday Night Football games during the 2023 NFL season, Amazon will also be home to the first-ever Black Friday NFL game,...
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Media Companies Ready To Cash In On Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Love Story: Comcast Up First With Sunday Night Football
Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 3:08pm | 1412Many football fans will root for the Kansas City Chiefs and cheer on Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce this 2023 NFL season. Apparently, many "Swifties" are tuning into the team's televised games as well. What Happened: Pop superstar Taylor Swift attended last week’s Chiefs...
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Amazon Scores Touchdown With Record 'Thursday Night Football' Viewership
Monday, September 18, 2023 - 2:00pm | 582E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is among the companies with streaming segments that bid aggressively on media rights to sports leagues and contests. Amazon is one of several companies with rights to National Football League games for the 2023 season and saw record viewership to kick...
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EXCLUSIVE: DraftKings CEO Sizes Up 2023 NFL Season, Says 'I'm Expecting Big Things And Big Growth'
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 1:47pm | 620The National Football League (NFL) season officially kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 7 with a matchup between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs. NFL fans were already excited to welcome back the sport with the first preseason matchup Thursday, Aug. 3 between the New York Jets and Cleveland...
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Netflix Isn't Developing Native App For Apple Vision Pro, But It Might Do This
Monday, July 24, 2023 - 12:12am | 633Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) first-generation mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, has made significant ripples in the market, but one major streaming player, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), might not develop a native app. What Happened: In his recent “Power...
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HBO, Netflix, Apple And Streaming Dominate Emmy Award Nominations: 'The Last of Us,' 'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso,' Michelle Obama And More
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 7:29pm | 1284The 2023 Emmy Award nominations were announced Wednesday and showed again that streaming platforms continue to be well received by critics, leading the way in the awards race. Here’s a look at the top nominated streaming platforms and some surprises. What Happened: The 2023 Emmy Awards could...
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Amazon Expands Angry Birds Franchise With 'Angry Birds Mystery Island' Series On Prime Video And Amazon Kids+
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 6:08pm | 400Prime Video and Amazon Kids+, subsidiaries of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), have announced a new series, "Angry Birds Mystery Island," based on the popular Angry Birds franchise. The animated series, created by Eric Rogers of "Futurama," will feature a star-studded...
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Michael Jordan Gave Ben Affleck 2 Demands To Secure His Blessing On 'Air' Movie
Monday, March 20, 2023 - 12:26pm | 778One of the most anticipated movies for the month of April is from director and actor Ben Affleck. The movie will tell the origin story of a piece of Michael Jordan’s legacy. To get Jordan’s blessing for the movie, Affleck had to do two things. What Happened: The new movie from Affleck...
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EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 Most Searched Tickers On Benzinga Pro In February — Including Tesla, Apple And A Surging AI Name
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 4:45pm | 1612Each trading day features hundreds of headlines and press releases on Benzinga Pro, a source for traders to see the latest news on the overall market and individual tickers. Here is a look at the most-searched stocks on Benzinga Pro for the month of February 2023. 1. SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (...
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Paramount Adds 9.9M Streaming Subscribers In Q4: How It Stacks Up To Netflix, Disney+ And Other Rivals
Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 2:26pm | 1211The streaming market continues to be ultra-competitive, with streaming pure-play companies, media giants and others launching and growing their own platforms. Companies are looking for an edge with the release or original shows and movies, live sports and other exclusives. Here’s a look at...
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Amazon Q4 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Beat, EPS Miss, Thursday Night Football, The Lord Of The Rings, Cloud Growth And More
Thursday, February 2, 2023 - 5:30pm | 738E-commerce leader Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported fourth-quarter earnings after the market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales of $149.2 billion, up 9% year-over-year. The total came in ahead of a Street estimate of $145.45 billion...
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EXCLUSIVE: Darren Rovell Says ESPN Should Be Worried About Streaming Companies Entering Sports, Especially This Tech Giant
Sunday, November 20, 2022 - 11:52am | 860The battle for sports rights could be heating up with streaming companies entering the market at an increasing rate. Sports industry expert Darren Rovell shares with Benzinga thoughts on the streaming market and who could take market share away from ESPN. Sports Streaming Rights: Action Network...
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Game Of Thrones Vs. Lord Of The Rings: Which One Wins The Ratings War?
Saturday, October 1, 2022 - 3:14pm | 754Two of the most anticipated new television shows for 2022 are “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and “House of the Dragon.” Both shows come with built-in fan bases and may be massive hits for their respective media companies. Here’s who might be in the lead....