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The Walking Dead To The Rescue Again? Could Zombie Stock AMC Networks Come To Life With New Spinoff?
Monday, March 4, 2024 - 8:08pm | 618For years, one of the staples for media company AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ:AMCX) was zombie series "The Walking Dead." While the original series has come to an end, AMC Networks has several spinoffs to help keep the storylines alive. One of those spinoffs just premiered with strong viewership. What...
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Fans Can Join 'The Walking Dead' Creators In Shaping The Future Of Storytelling With Skybound Entertainment
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 2:07pm | 949Skybound Entertainment, the mastermind behind iconic properties like "The Walking Dead" and "Invincible," is shaking up the entertainment industry with its revolutionary approach to content production and distribution. But now, the startup it’s captivating it’s audience in a new way: by...
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Trick Or Treat: 5 Stocks For Halloween With Record Spending Expected For Holiday
Monday, October 31, 2022 - 4:22pm | 1127Higher inflation has led to people paying more for Halloween costumes and candy for the annual holiday in 2022. That hasn’t stopped people from shelling out hundreds of dollars on costumes and candy. Here's a look at the holiday expectations and five spooky stocks to watch. What...
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EXCLUSIVE: Tony Stewart On Orange Comet Partnership, NFTs As 'Next Generation Of Collectibles' For Fans
Friday, August 19, 2022 - 5:47pm | 1027NASCAR, INDYCAR and USAC champion Tony Stewart is launching non-fungible tokens to engage with his fans and bring forth the next generation of Web3 technology. Interest in NFTs, Connecting With Fans: Stewart and Tony Stewart Racing partnered with Orange Comet on an upcoming launch of NFTs. Stewart...
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Walter And Jesse Are Back: Could A 'Breaking Bad' Reunion Boost AMC Ratings?
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - 3:07pm | 836The wild tale of a high school chemistry teacher that becomes a meth manufacturer captured audiences and led to strong ratings for AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX). A prequel series to “Breaking Bad” has struggled in recent seasons: Could the return of the two stars from “...
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Netflix Releasing First Person Shooter Video Game: What Investors Need To Know
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - 5:23pm | 565Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has made its intention to expand into the video game space known. With a light slate of games currently available, news that Netflix is releasing a first-person shooter game could be well received by gamers and investors. What Happened: Netflix is set to...
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AMC Keeps On Raising The Dead: New 'The Walking Dead' Spinoff Continues Network's Successful Franchise
Thursday, March 10, 2022 - 12:20pm | 654Since the episode “Days Gone By” aired on Oct. 31, 2010, “The Walking Dead” has been one of the top scripted shows on cable television. As the original “The Walking Dead” series is coming to an end, AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) is continuing to hinge its...
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Netflix Acquires A Video Game Company: How The Deal Expands Cross Promotional Opportunities
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - 1:30pm | 921Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced Wednesday an acquisition that could continue the company’s push into the massive video game sector. Here are the details on the acquisition and why it's important. What Happened: Netflix is acquiring Next Games, a Finnish gaming...
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5 Stocks For Halloween: Will They Be Tricks Or Treats?
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 5:20pm | 1025Halloween will be celebrated on Sunday and could see significant changes from the 2020 event in the middle of a COVID-19 pandemic that saw many cancel parties and plans to trick or treat. Here’s a look at what the data is pointing to for 2021 Halloween spending and five stocks to keep on...
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How AMC Juggernaut 'The Walking Dead' Will Live On
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 7:40am | 491AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) saw its stock climb from 2011 to 2015, in large part thanks to the popularity of “The Walking Dead.” The company will now have to rely on spinoffs and other content as it says goodbye to its ratings giant. What Happened: AMC Networks announced its popular...
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Goldman Sachs Steps To The Sidelines On AMC Networks, Cites Declining Ratings For 'The Walking Dead'
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - 1:24pm | 401The recent rally in media stocks helped push shares of AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) higher. With minimal upside potential ahead, however, the bullish case for owning the stock no longer applies, according to Goldman Sachs. The Analyst Goldman Sachs' Drew Borst downgraded AMC Networks from...
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Scam Of The Living Dead? Three 'Walking Dead' Producers Sue AMC Over Alleged Hidden Profits
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - 3:14pm | 443Some of the most scrumptious brains behind the blockbuster zombie show “The Walking Dead” want to take a big bite out of their bosses. Producers Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Glen Mazzara and David Alpert joined former executive producer Frank Darabont in filing suit against AMC...
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Zombie Pioneer George Romero Dead At 77
Monday, July 17, 2017 - 9:54am | 510A group of people escape a zombie apocalypse by barricading themselves in a shopping mall in suburban Pittsburgh, where they live a life of hedonistic materialism before the undead crash the party in a burst of gore. An African-American man is gunned down by police who make a wrong assumption. Rich...
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AMC's Future In The Post-'Walking Dead' Era: More 'Walking Dead'?
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - 2:50pm | 312Most TV viewers can acknowledge that AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) has seen better days. According to a Bloomberg report, ratings for the TV station's long-running zombie show "The Walking Dead" is now 11 percent lower in the key demographic of young viewers, although it is still holds the title...
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10 Most Pirated Shows Of 2016
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 - 4:46pm | 324HBO's "Game of Thrones" was for the fifth year in a row, the most pirated TV-show of 2016, an analysis by TorrentFreak revealed. The epic drama saw the most downloads via BitTorrent, boasting as much as 350,000 people actively sharing an episode (the season finale) across several...