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5G broadband is an existential threat to cable companies, but execs and investors aren’t worried

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5G has the potential to wreak havoc on cable companies, but industry executives say cable infrastructure will shield them from competition. Source link: Click here for more

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Disney is dominating the animation category and no other studios seems to be able to compete

CNBCNovember 30, 2019November 30, 2019

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Disney has vastly outperformed its competitors, luring audiences to theaters in droves to see new stories and sequels to franchise titles. The studios’ brand reputation, story-telling and emotional resonance has kept it at the top of the box office. Source link: Click here for more

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Disney+ isn’t really the beginning of the streaming wars — the next year is just a warm-up

CNBCNovember 16, 2019November 16, 2019

by CNBCNovember 16, 2019November 16, 201909

Disney+ and Apple+ are here, but the average consumer isn’t going to look at a menu of a dozen options and select only three or four, thus determining winners and losers. There are too many complicating factors for such a simple calculation. Source link: Click here for more

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Jeremy Siegel: The S&P 500 will see at least a ‘10% pop’ on US-China trade settlement

CNBCNovember 12, 2019November 13, 2019

by CNBCNovember 12, 2019November 13, 2019035

The Wharton School professor said the trade war is more important to the stock market than potential Federal Reserve decisions. Source link: Click here for more

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Inner-city kids learning real estate investing from major tycoons

CNBC Real EstateNovember 11, 2019November 11, 2019

by CNBC Real EstateNovember 11, 2019November 11, 201908

On a cold and blustery afternoon in the South Bronx, about a dozen high school students were roaming the streets of their neighborhood, but they weren’t just hanging out. They were figuring out values, calculating capitalization rates on multifamily properties and scouting out investment opportunities. They are part of Project...

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A rising number of US companies are flagging wildfire risk as suppression costs climb

CNBCNovember 10, 2019November 10, 2019

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California’s biggest utilities aren’t the only U.S. companies grappling with the increased force and frequency of wildfires. Source link: Click here for more

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The death of the DVD: Why sales dropped more than 86% in 13 years

CNBCNovember 8, 2019November 8, 2019

by CNBCNovember 8, 2019November 8, 201906

DVD sales have been on the decline for over a decade, but a slew of new streaming services and a shift in how consumers are watching movies and TV shows could be the final death knell for the technology. Source link: Click here for more

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Starz-Comcast contract dispute draws Department of Justice informal inquiry

CNBCNovember 5, 2019November 5, 2019

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Lions Gate told Comcast customers last month that they may soon lose access to Starz content amid a contract dispute. The DOJ is now looking into it. Source link: Click here for more

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Apple, Disney and NBC all want to give you free streaming TV, but don’t expect the party to last

CNBCNovember 2, 2019November 2, 2019

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With several new streaming services launching this year and next year, the companies involved are offering enticing deals to sign up for free. Source link: Click here for more

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Ryan Millsap never meant to build Georgia’s third largest film studio. Now Blackhall is going global

CNBCNovember 2, 2019November 2, 2019

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In the last decade, Georgia has become a Hollywood hub. The state offers enticing tax incentives and is home to skilled laborers and film crews. Source link: Click here for more

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NBC is leaning toward making its Peacock streaming service free to everyone

CNBCNovember 1, 2019November 2, 2019

by CNBCNovember 1, 2019November 2, 201908

Peacock would be the biggest advertising video-on-demand service on the market and would serve as an experiment to determine whether subscription products or advertising-based services make more sense. Source link: Click here for more

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How Oscar winner Brian Grazer decides which streaming services are best for his films

CNBCOctober 31, 2019October 31, 2019

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Grazer, an Academy Award-winning producer, says that in the age of streaming wars, the services “all have different personalities.” Source link: Click here for more

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AT&T’s Stankey: Here’s why we’re charging more than Netflix and other rivals for HBO Max

CNBCOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

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John Stankey said consumers will be interested in HBO Max despite its high price when compared to Disney+ and Netflix. Source link: Click here for more

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HBO Max lands exclusive streaming rights to ‘South Park’

CNBCOctober 29, 2019October 29, 2019

by CNBCOctober 29, 2019October 29, 201909

All 23 seasons of “South Park” will be heading to HBO Max in June 2020. The AT&T-owned streaming service announced Tuesday that it had secured the exclusive U.S. rights to the satirical animated show in a multiyear licensing deal. Source link: Click here for more

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WarnerMedia’s HBO Max will launch for $14.99 a month in May 2020

CNBCOctober 29, 2019October 30, 2019

by CNBCOctober 29, 2019October 30, 201907

WarnerMedia released details of its subscription offering, HBO Max, at a company event on Tuesday. Source link: Click here for more

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How AT&T, Disney and Comcast are handling the move from pay TV to streaming

CNBCOctober 27, 2019October 27, 2019

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The pricing and roll-out strategies of streaming services are linked to how much media companies have to gain, or lose, if consumers start relying on streaming video in lieu of cable TV. Source link: Click here for more

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Tickets for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ will go on sale tonight

CNBCOctober 21, 2019October 21, 2019

by CNBCOctober 21, 2019October 21, 2019011

Tickets for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will go on sale Monday evening after halftime of the football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. Source link: Click here for more

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Netflix to competition: Welcome! Your success will be our success

CNBCOctober 16, 2019October 16, 2019

by CNBCOctober 16, 2019October 16, 2019023

Netflix makes the case in its shareholder letter that more streaming services won’t curb subscriber growth. Instead, it will accelerate more customers cutting the cord on traditional cable and using streaming services like Netflix. Source link: Click here for more

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LGBT workers head to Supreme Court for blockbuster rights cases: ‘I’ll be that person to stand up’

CNBCOctober 7, 2019October 7, 2019

by CNBCOctober 7, 2019October 7, 2019019

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a set of cases that could determine whether millions of LGBT workers are protected under the nation’s most powerful federal workplace anti-discrimination law. Source link: Click here for more

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The business of scaring: Halloween drives massive traffic, sales at theme parks

CNBCOctober 5, 2019October 5, 2019

by CNBCOctober 5, 2019October 5, 2019015

Halloween events have become incredibly popular with guests both in the U.S. and abroad, often padding the bottom line for theme park operators like Disney, Universal, Six Flags and more. Source link: Click here for more

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5G broadband is an existential threat to cable companies, but execs and investors aren’t worried

Disney is dominating the animation category and no other studios seems to be able to compete

Disney+ isn’t really the beginning of the streaming wars — the next year is just a warm-up

Jeremy Siegel: The S&P 500 will see at least a ‘10% pop’ on US-China trade settlement

Inner-city kids learning real estate investing from major tycoons

A rising number of US companies are flagging wildfire risk as suppression costs climb

The death of the DVD: Why sales dropped more than 86% in 13 years

Apple, Disney and NBC all want to give you free streaming TV, but don’t expect the party to last

Ryan Millsap never meant to build Georgia’s third largest film studio. Now Blackhall is going global

NBC is leaning toward making its Peacock streaming service free to everyone

How Oscar winner Brian Grazer decides which streaming services are best for his films

AT&T’s Stankey: Here’s why we’re charging more than Netflix and other rivals for HBO Max

HBO Max lands exclusive streaming rights to ‘South Park’

How AT&T, Disney and Comcast are handling the move from pay TV to streaming

Tickets for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ will go on sale tonight

Netflix to competition: Welcome! Your success will be our success

LGBT workers head to Supreme Court for blockbuster rights cases: ‘I’ll be that person to stand up’

The business of scaring: Halloween drives massive traffic, sales at theme parks

Should drug prices be posted so consumers know what they are paying?

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