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Amazon Q2 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Miss, EPS Beat, Q3 Guidance And More
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 4:18pm | 450E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported second-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Amazon reported second-quarter net sales of $148 billion, up 10% year-over-year. The net sales missed a Street consensus estimate of $...
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Will NBA Rights Move The Needle For Amazon Prime Video Subscribers? Benzinga Poll Shows Small Impact From New Deal
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 2:26pm | 801E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is making a big bet on live sports rights, paying billions for NBA rights. Could the move help boost subscribers of the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform? What Happened: Benzinga recently asked followers on social media if the new NBA rights deal...
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Emmy Award Nominees: 'The Bear' Breaks Records, 'Shogun,' 'Baby Reindeer' Among Most Nominated, Tom Brady Picks Up Nod For Roast
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 1:21pm | 740The 2024 Emmy Award nominations were announced Wednesday with "The Bear" and "Shogun" among the shows with the most nominations. The nominated shows and limited series showed strength once again for streaming platforms. What Happened: With recent award-winners “Ted Lasso” and “...
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Hit TV Show 'The Boys' Pokes Fun At NFTs, Did They Take A Hit At Donald Trump Too?
Friday, July 12, 2024 - 3:13pm | 653Amazon.com Inc‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) hit series “The Boys” may have used non-fungible tokens (NFTs) during a recent episode to poke fun at Donald Trump. What Happened: In the July 11 episode, the main character Homelander is pitched on NFTs. "Marketing would like to start selling these...
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NBA Fans Rejoice: New $76B Deal From ESPN, Amazon, NBC Will Bring Games 7 Days A Week
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 11:40am | 835A new media rights deal for the National Basketball Association (NBA) is nearing the finish line and could be a slam dunk for fans and the new partners. Here's a look at the latest. What Happened: A new NBA deal is expected to be 11 years in length and total $76 billion from three partners,...
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MrBeast Celebrates YouTube Record With New Video Featuring 50 Content Creators Competing For $1M
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 6:29pm | 520Content creator MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, now has the most subscribed channel on YouTube. To celebrate, MrBeast is giving away $1 million to another content creator. What Happened: Known for videos that offer challenges and giveaways, MrBeast is combining the two elements in his new...
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How Amazon Prime Video's Ad-Supported Version Reportedly Disrupted Netflix, YouTube, And TV Networks, Forcing OTTs To Slash Prices
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 7:32am | 766In a significant shift in the streaming ad market, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has caused a major disruption for Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by introducing an ad-supported version of its Prime Video service. What Happened: Amazon’s move to convert its entire Prime Video subscriber base to an...
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Amazon Makes Prime Bet On Sports With NBA Deal: Streaming Platform Will Soon Have Content From 4 Major Leagues (And More)
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 4:08pm | 857The race to secure media rights for major North American sports continues to heat up, as evidenced by a report that the NBA is nearing a $76 billion 11-year deal with multiple media companies. Among the parties landing NBA rights is said to be e-commerce leader Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN). What...
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Amazon Betting On Game Shows For Streaming Growth: MrBeast, Travis Kelce, Pop Culture Jeopardy And More
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:02pm | 892Leading e-commerce company Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) showed off its Prime Video streaming platform during the recent upfront presentation for advertisers. While the company highlighted upcoming movies and television series, an emphasis was also put on game shows. What Happened: Amazon Prime...
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MrBeast Is Giving Away 26 Tesla Vehicles For His 26th Birthday Including A Cybertruck: Here's How You Can Win One
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 4:32pm | 732YouTuber MrBeast is no stranger to giving away Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) vehicles as part of his videos that often feature contests, challenges, and giveaways. The latest giveaway centers on Tesla vehicles in honor of MrBeast's birthday. What Happened: With over 200 million subscribers on the...
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MrBeast Moves On From Longtime Talent Agency, Report Says: Why YouTube Star Could Be Changing Things Up
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 10:15am | 637YouTube star MrBeast is venturing into new areas outside content creation, and making a change with his management company. What Happened: According to a report from Semafor, Jimmy Donaldson — known as MrBeast — is parting ways with Night Media, his current talent management company. Semafor’...
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Amazon Q1 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, AWS Hits $100-Billion Annual Run Rate And More
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 4:22pm | 590E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported first-quarter financial results after the market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Amazon reported first-quarter net sales of $143.3 billion, up 13% year-over-year. The net sales total beat a Street consensus estimate...
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NBC, Amazon Ready To Dunk On Warner As NBA Media Rights Get Competitive
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 10:49am | 792The highly anticipated media rights for National Basketball Association (NBA) live games are up for grabs. What Happened: For years, Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) have had the media rights for NBA content for their TNT and ESPN units respectively. After...
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Amazon Q1 Earnings Preview: Analyst Estimates, Key Items To Watch Including NBA, WNBA, Fallout
Monday, April 29, 2024 - 12:05pm | 686Leading ecommerce company Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is set to report first-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. Here’s an overview of analyst earnings estimates, their insights, and key factors to watch. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Amazon to report first-quarter...
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Amazon's Fallout Series Sparks Record Gameplay; Bethesda Reports Nearly 5 Million Daily Players
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 4:23pm | 370Amazon.com Inc‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Fallout TV series has been a huge hit on Prime Video, leading to more people playing the Fallout games than ever before. Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Bethesda recently revealed that almost five million people played Fallout games in a single day. See...