Marc Berman

Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB)’s taking an unexpected risk to compete in an evolving sector. Beginning with Nickelodeon, the firm’s networks will soon produce content for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), according to The Information. “In the wake of all these mergers and...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) cancelled ABC’s “Roseanne” reboot Tuesday after star Roseanne Barr tweeted a racist comment about an adviser to former President Barack Obama. What Happened Barr posted early Tuesday that if “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby...

The "Today" Show will go on. Savannah Guthrie and NBC’s morning crew were back to the grind Thursday after co-host Matt Lauer, a 20-year veteran of "Today," was terminated following reports of sexual misconduct. Lauer’s loss was an immediate pain point for NBC -- a...

A post-season playoff packed with lackluster, lopsided games finally got the rematch that apparently everybody wanted. And maybe needed. The result? Ratings gold for ABC and its parent, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), which has posted numbers not seen since Michael Jordan won his sixth and final NBA...

Having secured original content deals with the likes of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)’s NBCUniversal, Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA), and Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)’s ABC and ESPN, Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) is surrendering to the course of media. “I think this...

Universal Pictures scored another record-breaking hit over the weekend. Instead of dinosaurs (both natural and genetically modified), the studio attracted moviegoers with Twinkie-shaped creatures that speak gibberish. "The Minions are certainly popular little characters and it looks like,...

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has unveiled a new streaming video service called Stream. Available to Xfinity Internet customers for $15 per month, Stream offers live content from HBO and all of the major broadcast networks. This allows subscribers to watch Fox, NBC, ABC and CBS...

Tuesday night marked a historical event for the Golden State Warriors, as the team rallied against LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers to win its first NBA championship since 1975. But Tuesday was also a landmark night for Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), as its ABC television network garnered its...

GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) is expanding its TV plans with new apps for various devices, but investors might want to temper their reactions. "It's smart on their part to create a hook for their hardware where [users] now have a chance to be on the GoPro [channel] instead of YouTube,...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is once again rumored to be working on an online TV service that will work exclusively with iOS devices. Analysts have anticipated the service for months, but the hype was reignited when Apple TV's price was reduced to $69. Now The Wall Street Journal has reported...

At Monday's highly-anticipated Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) event, the first thing revealed at the presentation was an exclusive collaboration with HBO (a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)). Coming in time for Game Of Thrones' newest season in April, the HBO Now standalone service...

Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) is bringing HBO's "Game of Thrones" to 150 IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) theaters throughout the United States. The deal provides a unique opportunity for viewers to watch the fourth season's final two episodes. HBO will also show an exclusive...

ESPN is one of a dozen channels coming to Sling TV, a new live streaming service from DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ: DISH). Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) will also bring ESPN@, ABC Family and the Disney Channel to the service. USA Network (the second-biggest cable network) has not yet signed on to...

There is an interesting slate of guests for the week's #PreMarket Prep broadcast, sponsored by OptionsHouse. Some recurring guest will be joining in, along with new voices who have yet to bring their market perspective to the audience.   Tune into the show at 8:00 am EST Monday-Friday here...

There is a full slate of guests for the week's #PreMarket Prep broadcast, sponsored by OptionsHouse. Some recurring guest will be joining in, along with new voices who have yet to bring their market perspective to the audience.   Tune into the show at 8:00 am EST Monday-Friday here.  Monday...