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Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) could show off continued direct-to-consumer strength and how its sports and theme park segments are helping grow revenue when the company reports first-quarter financial results before market open Wednesday. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Disney to report...

A Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) analyst sees sports, DTC and experiences offering hope and questions for investors when the company reports first-quarter financial results on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The Disney Analyst: Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Ng reiterated a Buy rating on Disney and raised the...

NBA team owner Mark Cuban says a pending TikTok ban could impact the lives of content creators, but will likely have a minimal impact on the NBA and other sports leagues. What Happened: Cuban, who is a part owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, was recently asked if the TikTok ban could be bad for...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) scored big with its first NFL Playoffs exclusive stream, airing the recent Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens matchups during the first week of the postseason. What Happened: Amazon set a new Prime Video NFL record with an average of 22.07 million viewers during...

Wildfires in the Los Angeles area have canceled at least one major sporting event Wednesday and more could be on the way as officials work to control the spread and more devastation in the region. Here's a look at how the sports world is being impacted and could be in the future. NHL Game Cancelled...

Fubotv Inc (NYSE:FUBO) can enjoy cost savings, eliminate litigation overhang and have better scale after signing a deal with Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) earlier this week. Fubo Impact: Roth MKM analyst Darren Aftahi calls the Disney tie-up a potential "fairy tale outcome" for Fubo that could help the...

A new analyst report that looks at downloads and user data could show the winners and losers and what's ahead for the streaming sector. The Media and Internet Report: JPMorgan analysts led by David Karnovsky released a report on streaming downloads and user data using data from Sensor Tower, the...

University of Colorado football star Travis Hunter took home the Heisman Trophy Saturday night, adding to his rare pathway to the NFL that included turning down Division I schools to play for Deion Sanders at Football Championship Subdivision school Jackson State University. What Happened: With...

Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) may have bright days thanks to theme parks and streaming, according to Rosenblatt’s Barton Crockett. The Disney Analyst: Crockett maintains a Buy rating on Disney and raised the price target from $122 to $135. The Analyst Takeaways: Disney's growth looks "do-...

PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) received a Wall Street upgrade Friday on a positive outlook for both its casino and sports betting segments. The PENN Analyst: JPMorgan analyst Joseph Greff upgraded shares of Penn from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $19 to $27. Read Also:...

On Wednesday, Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:DIS) Disney+ announced its expansion in sports content via the integration of ESPN into its platform. What Happened: Subscribers to the Disney+ bundle, which includes Hulu and ESPN+, will now be able to access all their content in one place. Standalone Disney+...

Analysts praised the agreement reached this week between Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) that will see an extension of the two companies’ partnership for 11 years. As part of the deal, TNT Sports will be licensed to other companies and Warner...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) provided a look at multi-year guidance Thursday, which surprised analysts and resulted in price targets being raised after the company’s fourth-quarter financial results. The Disney Analysts: Guggenheim analyst Michael Morris maintained a Buy rating on...

All eyes will be on streaming subscribers, profitability and how the success of the “Deadpool & Wolverine” movie translated into The Walt Disney Company’s (NYSE:DIS) quarterly results when the company reports earnings Thursday. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect the media...

PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) analysts highlight the ESPN Bet and Interactive segment as items to watch after the company missed third-quarter estimates for revenue and earnings per share. The PENN Analysts: Needham analyst Bernie McTernan reiterated a Buy rating on Penn Entertainment with a...