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Some of the most recognized names in sports and politics are teaming up to bring National Basketball Association (NBA) content to fans. The news comes shortly before the 2023-2024 NBA season is ready to tip off Tuesday night with four teams. What Happened: Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX...

One of the most successful and critically acclaimed television series of the last 20 years was “Breaking Bad,” a show that starred Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. In the ongoing double strike in Hollywood with the writers and actors taking on the media companies, it was revealed that...

Actor Seth Rogen has a new series coming to streaming platform Apple TV+ in May. Despite his existing relationship with the Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL)-owned streaming platform, Rogen didn’t hold back in his comments about the salaries of the streaming company's executives and...

One of the most iconic children’s cartoons of the 1980s and 1990s also spanned a series of arcade game hits. In the same arcade style famous from the series, streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) now has a mobile game version fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) will...

Streaming platform company Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) reported third-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Roku reported third-quarter revenue of $761.4 million, up 12% year-over-year. The total beat a Street estimate of $702.3 million...

Music streaming service Spotify Technology NA (NYSE: SPOT) could have a new source of revenue and customer acquisition. Here’s a look at how the company could be disrupting the ticketing space. What Happened: The Stockholm-based company launched a new dedicated website to sell tickets to live...

Potential short-squeeze plays gained steam in 2021 and continued through 2022, with new traders looking for the next huge move. A short squeeze can occur when a heavily shorted stock rises in value instead of falling. Short sellers could be looking to close out their position and can face a loss if...

Potential short squeeze plays gained steam in 2021 and continued through 2022, with new traders looking for the next huge move. A short squeeze can occur when a heavily shorted stock rises in value instead of falling. Short sellers could be looking to close out their position and can face a loss if...

When the 2022 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations were announced Tuesday, a commonality was the dominance of streaming platforms in many categories. Over the years, the number of nominations by streaming companies has been strong and could show that the future of television belongs to streaming. What...

Leading media company The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced the extension of CEO Bob Chapek's contract Tuesday. What Happened: As Benzinga previously reported, the Disney board met this week for an annual retreat. Among the topics that were expected to discussed were a...

A new list shows the most popular streaming apps for users in the U.S. based on their age. Among the highlights are that several of the top streaming apps are not the ones users would guess top the list. What Happened: Data from The Streamable features the top-used streaming apps using...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is stepping up its game with dating show content for its subscribers. Here’s the latest on a popular show being renewed and more concepts soon coming to Netflix. What Happened: Netflix announced Friday it is renewing the popular show “Love...

If the song “Baby Shark” was finally out of your head, the bad news is it could be coming back: the song hit a new YouTube milestone and is going to get some news coverage, including this article. What Happened: The iconic “Baby Shark” song released by The Pinkfrog Company,...

A sports focused streaming company is venturing into sports betting and announced its first NBA partnership Wednesday. What Happened: Fubo Gaming, a segment of fuboTV Inc (NYSE: FUBO), is partnering with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Under the terms of the deal, Fubo Gaming will be promoted...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been secretive about the metrics for its top streamed shows and movies, something that investors typically have for traditional media companies. At Vox Media's Code Conference, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos shared new user metrics for the...