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Liberty Media's Malone: 'I Don't See The Growth For HBO' In Streaming
Friday, November 22, 2019 - 12:59pm | 432The number of streaming services will likely stop growing, and distributors that include legacy cable companies will probably become bundlers of services, John Malone, chairman of Liberty Braves Group's (NASDAQ: BATRK) Liberty Media, said Thursday. Malone Has...
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AT&T Shares Lower On Concerning TV Subscriber Trends
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 12:57pm | 450Credit card spending data shows slowing subscription rates for AT&T Inc.'s (NYSE: T) AT&T TV Now and DirecTV services and a drop in the number of subscribers for HBO in October, sending the company's stock lower on Wednesday. "While video monetization remains healthy,...
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Report: Apple Wants Ex-HBO CEO To Create TV Content
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 10:55am | 326The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is in advanced talks to bring in ex-HBO Chairman and CEO Richard Plepler to create exclusive content for its new streaming video platform. What Happened Plepler is considered to be among the most talented entertainment...
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What We Know About HBO Max: Price, 'South Park,' Studio Ghibli And More
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 8:53am | 546AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)'s WarnerMedia unit detailed its new HBO Max direct-to-consumer strategy, including pricing points and programming options. What To Know HBO's streaming platform will launch in May 2020 and will cost $14.99 a month, the company said in a press release. The platform...
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Despite Heavy Blows, Roku Is More Than Ready To Lift-Off Again
Thursday, October 3, 2019 - 10:46am | 898The story of a hero that September did no justice September brought the worst weekly performance for Roku Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) since its 2017 IPO. The company lost 40 percent lost its value supposedly because its competition was intensifying. The truth is that stock prices declined because...
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'Game Of Thrones' Sets Emmy Nomination Record, 'Mrs. Maisel' Stays Strong
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 2:50pm | 355HBO's "Game of Thrones" could walk away with 32 Emmys after setting a new nomination record. What Happened Since its debut on AT&T (NYSE: T)-owned HBO in 2011, "Game of Thrones" has won 47 Emmys out of 161 nominations. The most recent nominations include best drama and...
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HBO To The Max: Analysts Await Critical Pricing Info On New Subscription Streaming Service
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 2:04pm | 551WarnerMedia and parent company AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) on Tuesday offered new details about its upcoming streaming service, to be called HBO Max, including a spring 2020 launch date, but sell-side analysts continue to await more information, including critical info about price. The new...
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New Home For 'Friends': NBC Sitcom To Stream Exclusively On WarnerMedia's Service
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - 2:23pm | 457Media and telecom giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) gave a name to its new streaming video service on Tuesday: HBO Max, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. What Happened WarnerMedia, a division of AT&T, will launch its HBO Max service to consumers next year at $14.99 a...
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Report: AT&T Thinks It Can Sell $17-A-Month Streaming Package
Friday, June 7, 2019 - 10:57am | 416Media and telecom giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is exploring a $16-to-$17-a-month streaming video package that includes most of its entertainment properties, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter. What Happened The streaming video battle...
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Is The End Of 'Game Of Thrones' A Problem For HBO?
Sunday, May 26, 2019 - 5:29pm | 895Is the game up on HBO now that time is up on “Game of Thrones?” Many Wall Street media watchers say HBO and its parent company AT&T Inc., (NYSE: T) are likely to weather the loss of the Sunday night viewing phenomenon just as the network did after other hits, such as when...
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How 'Breaking Bad' Is A Big Winner From The 'Game Of Thrones' Series Finale
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 4:38pm | 602The biggest winner from the final episode of "Game of Thrones" may have been "Breaking Bad." Winter Came HBO's "Game of Thrones" came to a close Sunday and the conversation on social media arose surrounding what's the greatest television show of all time. After...
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The Incredible 'Game Of Thrones' Run Is Ending
Sunday, May 19, 2019 - 4:22pm | 728For Sunday night TV viewers, winter is coming. After an eight-year run that set records and created cultural catchphrases, AT&T Inc (NYSE: T)’s HBO will air the final "Game of Thrones" episode Sunday night. The end of the series will leave a weekend entertainment void for...
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About That Coffee Cup In 'Game Of Thrones': It Wasn't Starbucks
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 10:17am | 470Savvy "Game of Thrones" viewers noticed a coffee cup standing on a table in a recent episode and erroneously concluded it was a Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) beverage. The show's art director Hauke Richter told TMZ the cup is merely from a local coffee shop near the filming...
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'It's All About Quality': B-Real Of Cypress Hill And 'Bong Appétit' Talks About The Cannabis Entertainment Business
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - 3:02pm | 526I recently had fun a chat with B-Real, cannabis entrepreneur and Cypress Hill frontman, ahead of the launch of “Bong Appétit: Cook Off.” B-Real hosts the marijuana-themed cooking show on VICELAND with judges Vanessa Lavorato and Miguel Trinidad. The show is extremely relevant for...
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'We Want To Build A Whole Ecosystem': Why Discovery Is Bullish On Golf
Friday, April 5, 2019 - 4:20pm | 789In an age of streaming services where the battle for original content and top talent has become incredibly costly for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)-owned HBO, live sports as its own "original content" has become an attractive alternative for...