Game of Thrones

Two 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....

Streaming giant Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has produced some of the most well-received shows of the last decade including “Stranger Things” and “Squid Game.” The Los Gatos, California-based company may have another hit series on the way — this time from the former...

One of the most popular shows on streaming platforms and premium cable is making its premiere episode available for free. Is this a genius marketing move? What Happened: The new “Game of Thrones” prequel show has premiered, with the first three episodes available on HBO and HBO Max....

The highly anticipated prequel to the hit series “Game of Thrones” turned in record-setting figures for HBO. Here’s how many people watched the premiere of “House of the Dragon” and how it compared to “Game of Thrones” and other hit shows. What...

Two of the most anticipated new television series are launching on streaming platforms in August and September. Here’s a look at which show is more anticipated among Benzinga’s Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) followers and why the shows are important to their respective companies. What Happened: A...

Since being spun off from AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) has seen shares fall. An earnings report and a new strategy shift are sending shares down further Friday. Here’s what happened and what could be in store for Warner Bros. Discovery. What...

Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor is headed out of the octagon to the big screen with an acting debut now set for the remake of a popular 1980s movie. Here are the details. What Happened: McGregor is attached to join the remake of “Road House,” a movie that starred Patrick Swayze...

One of the most successful Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) original series of all time is coming to an end with a fifth season. The good news is subscribers of the popular streaming platform will see a spinoff series and more work from the creative team behind “Stranger Things.” What...

The "Game of Thrones" franchise will live on with a highly anticipated sequel series — just the latest in a string of spinoff programming inspired by the popular HBO show that spanned eight seasons. What Happened: Kit Harington will return to the role of Jon Snow in a live-...

Fans of “Game of Thrones” are eagerly awaiting a new prequel series, and also have high hopes that author George R.R. Martin will publish more novels. Fans awaiting more books may be in for disappointment with Martin announcing a new project. What Happened: A superhero anthology written...

The battle for consumers’ attention continues with traditional television and streaming platforms competing for the most minutes watched in 2022. What Happened: IMDb, a movie and television show database owned by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), shared the most anticipated new...

The most popular series on Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) of all-time has set another record passing one of the most popular television series of all-time. What Happened: Streaming smash hit “Squid Game” set a record with 17 billion views for long and short form videos on YouTube, the video...

A leading software company in the video game and special effects market announced quarterly results Tuesday after market close. The company also announced the acquisition of a visual effects company that has worked on some of the most well-known movies of the last two decades. What Happened: Unity...

One of the most popular books and movie series is getting turned into an original show at Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) through the Prime entertainment division. Here is a look at the latest details. What Happened: A new "The Lord of the Rings" TV series will premiere on Amazon...

Another cryptocurrency scam hit Twitter Monday, with a hacked verified account pretending to be Elon Musk offering advice and attempting to lure viewers to a website. What Happened: A hacked Twitter account, @bagder, pretended to be Musk on Twitter Monday night. The account had a verified...