cord-cutting

For NBC, big balloons mean a bigger budget. What Happened: The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, known for its extravagant performances and cartoon character floats, is getting pricier. Since 1953, the peacock-branded network has aired the iconic turkey-day tradition. And, according to The Wall...

The only pure play streaming ETF was launched on Wednesday by Roundhill Investments. The company, which is also behind the Roundhill Bitkraft Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF (NYSE: NERD) and Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (NYSE: BETZ), targets retail traders with unique thematic...

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has joined the ever-more crowded TV streaming space and is now offering AT&T TV nationwide. If the company's Warner Media unit is going to compete for entertainment eyeballs, streaming really isn't optional anymore — it's where viewers are going....

Bernstein recently hosted its Future of Media Summit, which focused on the future of media, how the landscape is changing and the implications that those changes will have for investors. Analyst Todd Juenger attended the summit and summarized the key themes from the event in a new note. The...

In a new report, analyst Omar Sheikh discussed the reasons why Credit Suisse has reinstated its coverage of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) at Outperform following a period of restriction. “We believe demand for bandwidth will continue to drive strong operating trends in Cable...

There's no question that Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) struck gold with its latest Star Wars film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." The movie broke records around the world as fans flocked to cinemas in droves to watch it and merchandise relating to the film became a popular holiday gift item. However,...

It's no secret that telecoms like Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) are struggling to keep up as more and more customers opt to cut the cord and watch TV via streaming services. Companies like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) are typically touted as...

Broadly speaking, consumer discretionary stocks and the related exchange-traded funds were impressive performers in 2015. Last year, the Consumer Discretionary SPDR (ETF) (NYSE: XLY), the bellwether consumer discretionary ETF, climbed nearly 10 percent, including dividends paid. Overall, the...

Digitalsmiths recently released the results of its quarterly survey on Pay-TV providers, content owners and consumer electronics manufacturers. This quarter’s survey polled 3,144 consumers in North America and sheds light on the latest trends in digital entertainment. Here are some...

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) said Wednesday that it could begin capping monthly data for all customers within the next five years. Cord-cutters, consumers who give up cable and satellite subscriptions for less expensive streaming options, use a lot of data. All of this points to a potential problem...