Emmy Awards

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been secretive about the metrics for its top streamed shows and movies, something that investors typically have for traditional media companies. At Vox Media's Code Conference, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos shared new user metrics for the...

An iconic late night show that has entertained audiences for over 45 years is stepping up its game for the 2021 season by using technology to expand its live audience. What Happened: The 47th season of “Saturday Night Live” kicks off October 2 and will be livestreamed for the first...

The 73rd Emmy Awards aired Sunday night and Elon Musk may have a hand in one of the winning awards. What Happened: "Saturday Night Live," which airs on Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) unit NBC, won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Contemporary Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction...

Heading into a new trading week, here is a quick roundup of the top five stories from the cryptocurrency, technology and corporate sectors that traders and investors wouldn't want to miss out. 1. Hang Seng Index Tumbles on Evergrande Debt Woes: Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese companies,...

One of the richest people in the world, Elon Musk, appeared as the guest host for an episode on “Saturday Night Live.” The episode drew mixed reactions at best from critics and viewers, while managing to be one of the most-viewed episodes of the season. What Happened: “...

Larry King passed away today at the age of 87. What Happened: It was announced on King’s official Twitter page today that he died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The official cause of death has not yet been disclosed, but the TV host was hospitalized...

ViacomCBS Inc (NASDAQ: VIAC) unit Pop TV Series “Schitt’s Creek” broke records on Sunday nights at the 72nd Emmy Awards hosted by Jimmy Kimmel from an empty Staples Center in Los Angeles. What Happened: The comedy show, which streams on Netflix Inc’s (NASDAQ: NFLX...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is creating a coronavirus themed show produced by Jenji Kohan, creator of the Showtime comedy “Weeds” and the prison-themed “Orange Is The New Black.” What Happened Adapting to Hollywood’s shutdown, Netflix’s new anthology "Social...

HBO's "Game of Thrones" could walk away with 32 Emmys after setting a new nomination record. What Happened Since its debut on AT&T (NYSE: T)-owned HBO in 2011, "Game of Thrones" has won 47 Emmys out of 161 nominations. The most recent nominations include best drama and...

Stephen Colbert hosted the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, and as always there were plenty of surprising winners and losers on the night. Here’s an overview of some people, shows and networks that came out on top and some that disappointed. Winner: HBO Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)'...

The Emmys have made it clear: If you want quality entertainment, you’re going to have to pay for it. Streaming services and premium channels secured a disproportionate share of the main award nominations Thursday, well beyond that of basic cable competitors. Of the 180 submissions for Best...

According to Yahoo! Finance, after Cowen & Co. upgraded Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) from “market perform” to “outperform” September 20, raising its PT from $29 to $53, the company moved past its awkward phase into corporate adulthood. On Tuesday, Citigroup's Mark May upgraded the stock from "...

The 2013 Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday, but U.S. equity markets are not saying congratulations. Shares of companies that were hoping for a post-Emmy bounce have received no such luck, indicating that awards shows perhaps lack the same ability to impact media stocks the way big movie...