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Why Comcast Stock Fell Wednesday
One analyst just slashed his price target for the media and communications stock.
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Comcast Joins Disney In Raising Cash, Selling $4 Billion In Debt Securities
Comcast has raised $4 billion from the sale of debt securities, according to an SEC filing in the midst of an escalating economic crisis, following Disney, which raised $6 billion last Friday. “This goes to the saying that use raise money when you can, not when you need it. Disney and Comcast are the two
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Comcast Extends Theme Park Shutdowns; Will Disney Follow?
Universal Studios has extended its closure for nearly an extra month.
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Comcast’s Stock Down >20% In 50 Days; Will It Underperform The Market Post Coronavirus?
Comcast Corporation‘s stock declined by over 14% between 8th March 2020 and 24th March 2020 (vs. an 18% decline in the S&P 500), and the stock is down almost 20% since January 31 after the WHO declared a global health emergency in light of the coronavirus spread (vs.
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Comcast Says Coronavirus Might Result in "Material Adverse Impact" to Its Business
The entertainment giant isn't providing estimates for the financial damage yet.
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Comcast’s Insurance Coverage Will Soften The Blow Of Olympics Postponement
Comcast Corp., has insurance that will cover its expenses related to the postponement of this year's Olympics in Tokyo because of worries about the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Chief Executive Brian Roberts.
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NBCUniversal “Actively Working” With Advertisers On Olympics’ Delay: $1.25B In Ad Sales At Risk
Comcast’s NBCUniversal said it’s working with advertisers on the fate of $1.25 billion in ad sales already committed to the just-postponed Tokyo Summer Olympics. Official sponsorship revenue flowing to International Olympic Committee, which industry experts calculate at around $6 billion but is separately from Comcast’s wheelhouse, will also have to be settled, making for a
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Comscore Reports a Zero-Dollar Weekend at the American Box Office
Expect these reports to come up blank for several weeks, while movie theaters stay dark across the country.
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Olympic Postponement Means NHL Playoffs Could Fill NBCUniversal Airtime
if the NHL can return with at least a Stanley Cup tournament this summer it could fill the NBCUniversal broadcast hours opened by the Olympic postponement.
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Comcast shuts theme parks, delays film distribution due to COVID-19
Comcast Corp on Tuesday warned of a hit to its results from the coronavirus outbreak as it shut all its theme parks and delayed distribution of films in theaters worldwide.
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Comcast sees hit from COVID-19; delays film distribution, closes theme parks
Comcast Corp said on Tuesday the coronavirus pandemic would materially impact its results and operations over the near to medium term.
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Universal Studios Reminds Us How Much Movie Studios Still Need Theaters
A movie theater experience -- and movie theater prices -- in your living room.
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Comcast warns that coronavirus could have a 'material adverse impact' on results
Comcast Corp. CMCSA, +2.40% warned in a Tuesday filing that the COVID-19 outbreak could have a "material adverse impact on our results of operations over the near to medium term," though the fluid situation makes it "challenging" for management to estimate future impacts.
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Supreme Court hands win to Comcast in $20 billion racial discrimination suit
In a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the top court agreed with Comcast in upholding a high bar for bringing suits under the 1866 Civil Rights Act.
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Baird Upgrades Netflix, Downgrades AT&T, Comcast As Pandemic Shifts Media Market
The downturn in live sports — although temporary — along with growing consumer economic pressures could accelerate video cord-cutting, adversely impacting AT&T Inc.
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NBCUniversal Joins Fox In Offering Cable News, Local News Broadcasts To All Pay-TV Subscribers
UPDATED, March 23: NBCUniversal is widening the distribution of its national news programming during the coronavirus crisis, making MSNBC and CNBC available, in partnership with its distribution partners, to all their video customers, regardless of the packages to which they subscribe. Subscribers can view this content through their video provider or through MSNBC’s and CNBC’s
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These 3 'Stay Home' Stocks Could Be the Biggest Winners of the Stock Market Crash
This isn't a temporary coronavirus bump. COVID-19 simply looks to accelerate existing business trends.
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Video Game Simulations Begin to Fill Canceled Sports Seasons
Esports and video games are beginning to fill the void left by the cancellation of pro sports seasons.
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Why Comcast's Peacock Will Be a Winner (and It's Got Nothing to Do With Coronavirus)
The ad-supported option will be the first of its kind at a time when consumers are more than ready for something else.
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3 Stocks That Shouldn't Have Hit New Lows on Friday
Etsy, Comcast, and Sirius XM are hitting 52-week lows, but their resilient business models deserve better than that.
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NBC News Employee Dies After Testing Positive For Coronavirus
"A gentle bear of a man, the heart and soul of our extended NBC family," said NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell.
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5 Bottom-Fishing Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
Happy spring indeed! After a brutal week for investors, with the S&P 500 plowing through the 2018 lows, and then bouncing back, there is at least a hint that maybe some of the selling may be over.
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3 Digital Stocks That Will Benefit With Americans Stuck at Home Due to Coronavirus
Even in times of crisis, money doesn’t completely stop moving.
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3 Investing Facts About Required Minimum Distributions You Need to Know - March 19, 2020
Like the majority of investors, you're most likely working on a retirement portfolio that will provide a large enough nest egg to give you a comfortable retirement. Make sure you know all about what financial planners call the accumulation and distribution phases of retirement planning.
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Here's What Movie Theaters Are Losing Due to Coronavirus
It's going to be an ugly period for theater companies and movie studios as people avoid crowds.
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Disney, NBCUniversal & ViacomCBS Team With Trump For Coronavirus PSA Campaign; Will Spread To Multiple Platforms
Donald Trump may have initially been slow to comprehend the scope of the novel coronavirus, but the formerly Celebrity Apprentice host hasn’t been lacking when it comes to showmanship and getting his message out there. Now he has some big media buddies in the big tent to stop further spread of COVID-19. Following weeks of
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NBCUniversal to rent new movies online early because of coronavirus
Trolls World Tour will be its first movie you can rent digitally the same day it's released theatrical. Birds of Prey from Warner Bros.
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Universal Pictures to stream new movies as coronavirus shuts theaters
Universal Pictures will make new films available to stream the same day they're released in theaters as the coronavirus pandemic shuts cinemas around the world.
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Comcast's Universal Pictures to Offer New Releases Via Streaming
With movie theaters shutting down, this move just makes sense.
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Sports Are Cancelled. Where Will All the Ad Spending Go?
Sports bring in billions in ad revenue, but not if there aren't any games to broadcast.
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NBCUniversal Releases Movies On-Demand Same Time As Theaters Due To Coronavirus
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) subsidiary NBCUniversal is bypassing the theatrical window for its movie releases as the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak forces social distancing.
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NBCUniversal will break the theatrical window to release ‘The Invisible Man’ and other movies on-demand
NBCUniversal announced today that its movie studio Universal Pictures and specialty label Focus Features will be releasing their films in theaters and on-demand, simultaneously. In other words, it’s eliminating the theatrical window — the period between the time you can watch a movie in theaters and when you can watch in the comfort of your […]
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NBCUniversal to release new movies online to rent because of coronavirus
Trolls World Tour will be the first movie you can rent on-demand online the same day as its theatrical release, as cinemas close in the pandemic.
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Theatrical Window Shattered: NBCUniversal Makes Its Filmed Content Available Online
March 16, 2020—NBCUniversal today announced that Universal Pictures will make its movies available in the home on the same day as their global theatrical releases, as current circumstances have made it more challenging to view our films.
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NBCUniversal to release some new films online while still in theaters
CNBC's Julia Boorstin reports that NBCUniversal will release some new films online which it's showing in theaters to combat low attendance at movie theater amid coronavirus fears.
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Universal to release movies online while they are in theaters, starting with 'Trolls World Tour'
Universal’s “Trolls World Tour” will be the first movie it will simultaneously debut online and in theaters on April 10.
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Why Disney, Fox, and Comcast Shares Plunged Today
A massive federal cash infusion wasn't enough to save these stocks.
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7 Stocks to Gain From Coronavirus-Induced Internet Demand
Here are few Internet companies, which are well poised to benefit from COVID-19-led confinement.
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2020 was already expected to be a weak year at the box office, coronavirus could mean 'cinematic disaster'
The financial ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic are likely going to be felt by studios, filmmakers and theater owners for years to come.
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Did I Buy Theme Park Stocks Too Soon?
Three of the country's regional amusement park operators are trading for less than half of their peak values.
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The Top 3 Reasons Consumers Cancel Their Streaming Video Subscriptions
Subscriber retention is a growing challenge for video-on-demand streaming services.
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Comcast Liberalizing Policies For All While Offering 60 Days Free For New Low Income Customers
In response to the Corona Virus Pandemic Comcast, whose service is called Xfinity, is offering free services and liberalizing some of its policies so that more people can get online and use as much data as they need.
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Major Internet Providers Sign On To FCC Pledge To Keep Customers Connected Even If They Can’t Pay Bills During Coronavirus Crisis
Comcast, AT&T, Charter, Verizon and dozens of other internet providers have pledged to keep customers connected even if they cannot pay their bills because of the disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
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AT&T and Comcast Try to Make It Easier to Work From Home
Both companies have answers for customers (and wannabe customers) forced to make that change.
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AT&T's Broadband Loss Is Comcast's Video Gain
Cable television powerhouses are moving into position for the next era of video entertainment, while telcos lose their hold on a key customer connection.
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Universal Studios Theme Park Closes Over Coronavirus & “Abundance Of Caution”
First it was Disneyland and now another Southland theme park is putting up a “Closed” sign for the month of March because of the coronavirius. “The health and safety of our team members and guests is always our top priority,” said a spokesperson for Universal Studios Hollywood this afternoon. “Out of an abundance of caution
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AT&T waives data overage fees for home subscribers; Comcast boosts speeds for some users
AT&T Inc said on Thursday it is waiving data overage fees for all home internet users who are not currently on unlimited data plans, citing the coronavirus outbreak, while Comcast Holdings Corp said it was raising data speeds on the internet service it offers low-income people.
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CBS and NBCU cancel live advertiser pitch events because of coronavirus
CBS and NBC Universal said Thursday they will no longer hold live presentations for the advertising community this spring, instead opting to release video presentations.
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How Netflix's Competitors Can Get Off to a Strong Start
Spending on marketing consumers will never see.
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NBA, Sports Risk Spark Ad Fears: Media Stocks Hit In Market Plunge
Media stocks were smacked Thursday as the NBA’s suspended rest of season focused investors on a potential ad slump and accelerated cord cutting with trading halted temporarily for the second time this week as the market plunged.
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Media Stocks Crash As Pandemic – Now Official – Provokes Bear Market And Everything Is Being Canceled
Media shares plunged Wednesday as stocks closed in official bear market territory in the face of a bona fide global coronavirus pandemic.
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Comcast Stock, A Broadband Play, Falls Amid Coronavirus Correction
You might think Comcast stock would be doing better amid the coronavirus stock market correction as a big provider of broadband services. But, it's not a pure-play cable TV firm.
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CBS, NBC, ESPN Sign 9-Year PGA Deal
Live sports have become more important for television than ever before.
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1 Dividend-Paying Cable Company to Buy Amid the Coronavirus Selloff
This steady, mostly coronavirus-proof stock with a solid yield and a history of dividend growth will get you through the hard times.
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Is Big Cable Dead? Cord-Cutting Has Tripled in a Year
Big cable has a big problem.
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NBCUniversal Got Rid Off Its Entire Stake In Snap In 2019: Report
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) subsidiary NBCUniversal sold off its entire stake in social media company Snap Inc.
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Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Moves -0.93%: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Comcast (CMCSA) closed at $40.39, marking a -0.93% move from the previous day.
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Comcast Stock Is an Opportunity on the Dip
Comcast stock has fallen 8% from its highs as markets have fallen. That decline leaves a quality long-term grower on sale.
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What's at stake for Comcast if the Olympics get cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
Yahoo Finance’s Brian Sozzi, Alexis Christoforous, and Dan Roberts discuss how the disruption of this summer’s Olympic Games could impact Comcast and NBC.
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Retirees Should Know These 3 Facts About Required Minimum Distributions - March 04, 2020
Like the majority of investors, you're most likely working on a retirement portfolio that will provide a large enough nest egg to give you a comfortable retirement. Make sure you know all about what financial planners call the accumulation and distribution phases of retirement planning.
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Cord-Cutting Headwinds Make Comcast Stock Increasingly Vulnerable
Comcast stock should be sold because two of the company's main businesses are contracting, while the third is facing a huge threat. The post Cord-Cutting Headwinds Make Comcast Stock Increasingly Vulnerable appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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Recent Buy: Comcast
Recent Buy: Comcast
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NBCUniversal sells record $1.25 billion in Tokyo Olympic ads
Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal said on Tuesday it had sold more than $1.25 billion in national advertising for the Tokyo Olympics, a new record for any broadcaster for the games.
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Comcast CEO Says Conglom Protected If Olympics Canceled
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, touting the conglom’s long-term Olympics deal through 2032, said he can “hope and imagine” the Games will continue to deliver for the company this summer. “But in the event that it didn’t we have insurance and contractual protections.” The Summer Olympics in Tokyo are set to kick off July 24. Roberts
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Global Box Office Faces Pressure as Coronavirus Spreads
COVID-19 is going to have a big impact on the entertainment industry this year.
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Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Moves -1.51%: What You Should Know
Comcast (CMCSA) closed at $40.43 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.51% move from the prior day.
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Comcast Knows Exactly What's at Stake With Its Soon-to-Launch Peacock Streaming Service
Its NBCUniversal division is building an ad-management and measurement platform that combines streaming and linear TV.
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Why Comcast just bought a streaming service you’ve probably never heard of
Xumo’s ad-supported streaming services are a crutch for a business on the cusp of steady decline. On Tuesday, Comcast bought a crutch for its TV advertising business in the form of Xumo, a free ad-supported streaming service.
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Peacock In Licensing Deal With A&E, History Ahead Of Launch
NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service Peacock Wednesday announced a licensing deal with A+E Networks for hundreds of hours of episodes of A&E and History series.
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Comcast's (CMCSA) Initiatives to Boost Ad Sales in 2020
Comcast Corporation's (CMCSA) One Platform ad tech and sales strategy for NBCUniversal and acquisition of Xumo ad-supported free streaming service are expected to boost ad revenues in the near term.
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Better Buy: Netflix vs. Comcast
If you dismiss these two companies because of preconceived notions of what they are, you might miss a golden opportunity.
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Peacock Won't Be Comcast's Only Ad-Supported Streaming Service
The entertainment giant just announced the acquisition of Xumo, bringing another free, commercial-driven video business in house.
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Comcast acquires free streaming service Xumo
Comcast has acquired Xumo, a free, ad-supported streaming service with more than 190 different channels. The service has a complicated ownership history — it began in 2011 as a joint venture between Panasonic and Myspace parent company Viant, which was acquired by Time Inc.
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Why Comcast agreed to buy Xumo, an ad-supported free streaming service
Comcast can use Xumo's prime placement on smart TVs to market or showcase Xfinity and other Comcast services and can use its technology to build future streaming products.
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Comcast buys streaming service Xumo
Comcast Corp. CMCSA, -2.49% said Tuesday it has acquired Xumo, a free advertising-supported streaming service, from Panasonic Corp.
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NBCUniversal Details New ‘One Platform’ Advertising Ahead Of Upfront
NBCUniversal Tuesday unveiled new details of its expanded suite of tools for advertisers ahead of the upfront that lets brands reach all kinds of audiences more easily across the company’s sweeping video assets on big and small screens. The platform, which executives said does not exist on this scale at any other company, is part
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Comcast (CMCSA) Up 0.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Comcast (CMCSA) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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Comcast In Talks To Buy Walmart’s Streaming Service Vudu
Comcast is in talks to acquire Walmart’s Vudu, the retail behemoth’s advertising and transactional video-on-demand service, according to a person familiar with the situation. It’s the latest twist in the hot and getting hotter streaming wars, and comes as the media and entertainment giant, parent of NBCUniversal, prepares to roll out streaming service Peacock this
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Comcast Seeks to Buy Vudu From Walmart
Consumers rejoice: Your digital movies may be safe after all.
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Comcast Promotes Jennifer Khoury To Comms Chief; Adam Miller Adds Senior EVP Title
Comcast has promoted company veteran Jennifer Khoury to Chief Communications Officer, overseeing its external and internal corporate communications. She succeeds D’Arcy Rudnay, who is retiring at year’s end after a 16 years at Comcast. “Jenn is a fantastic leader and the perfect person to lead us into the future,” said Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO
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Comcast's New Streaming Service: Impressive Launch, Limited Impact
Comcast's New Streaming Service: Impressive Launch, Limited Impact
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Comcast Fights Shareholder Proposal On New Probe Of Sexual Harassment Policies
Fired Today host Matt Lauer continues to haunt NBC’s parent. A shareholder resolution is asking Comcast to conduct an independent investigation of sexual harassment complaints and policies. The media giant has asked the SEC to block the proposal.
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9 Excellent Vacation Stocks to Buy
If you’re bullish on the economy and labor market, then you might want to consider these nine vacation stocks to buy.
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Advertisers Are Ready for Streaming, But Streaming Isn't Quite Ready for Ads
During the fourth quarter of last year, streaming platforms got worse at handling advertisements.
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How Comcast and Charter Have Used Cellphone Services to Sell Wifi
Cable companies may be better positioned to sell high-quality, low-cost mobility services than wireless names like AT&T and Verizon.
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Large Comcast Option Trader Betting On 11% Downside
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) shares are up 22.6% in the past year despite a difficult environment for traditional cable TV.
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Comcast Stock Jumps After Analyst Calls It 'Too Cheap'
Comcast shares moved sharply higher Tuesday after MoffettNathanson upgraded the stock to Buy with a $52 price target.
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Sprint, T-Mobile, and Comcast Collaborate to Stop Robocalls
These companies are getting an early start on anti-robocall standards that will become required for all American phone networks later this year.
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Final Trades: Slack, Constellation Brands & Comcast
The "Halftime Report" traders give their top stocks to watch for the second half
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Comcast stock heads higher after upgrade
Comcast Corp. shares CMCSA, -1.23% are up 1.7% in premarket trading Tuesday after MoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett upgraded the stock to buy from neutral and raised his price target to $52 from $49.
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Will Streaming TV, HBO Max, Disney+, Peacock Succeed?
Written by: Jeff Kagan Pay TV has been changing for decades, but nothing has come close to the changes we’ve been seeing during the last several years—and what we’ll see over the next several years. Let’s take a closer look at the growth path for both the pay TV industry and the new Streaming Services […] The post Will Streaming TV, HBO Max, Disney+, Peacock Succeed?
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Media companies that have diversified are not doing as well, says Craig Moffett
Craig Moffett, founder and senior analyst at MoffettNathanson, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss how shifting media trends are affecting earnings from the biggest providers such as AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and others.
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NBCUniversal fined $16 million for illegal sales curb in EU
NBCUniversal was fined 14.3 million euros ($15.86 million) by the European Union on Thursday for illegally restricting sales of merchandise linked to films such as "Minions", as the bloc cracks down on practices blocking cross-border online trade.
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The Streaming Wars Move To Madison Avenue
Madison Avenue has had a long and colorful history with product category wars.
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Comcast Customer Data: Bundling is Dying, and That's Not All Bad
Alternatives have made the so-called triple play a bit pointless, though Comcast may be better for it now that it sees the writing on the wall.
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Comcast's New Streaming Services Plays On Its Strengths
Can Comcast's platform gain traction in the quickly saturating streaming space.
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Comcast’s New Streaming Services Plays On Its Strengths
Can Comcast’s platform gain traction in the quickly saturating streaming space.
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Investors in Wireless Can't Ignore Comcast
It's both a threat and opportunity.
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Will Comcast's Fears of Disrupting Cable Stifle Peacock's Streaming Future?
Peacock will be the result of a careful strategy -- perhaps too careful.
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Comcast Raises Its Dividend 10% Ahead of Peacock Streaming TV Launch
Neither cord-cutting nor the abysmal performance of the "Cats" film could derail the unloved media empire this past year.