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This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today and appears here with permission. Cannabis brands, entertainers, and influencers are in a tough spot. Despite massive followings and high demand (no pun intended), pot-themed content is all but banned across the board,...

A streaming platform from a leading media company has shied away from hosting shows and movies that go past the PG-13 and TV-14 ratings. That appears to be changing and could have an impact on churn and subscriber growth. What Happened: The Disney+ streaming platform from Walt Disney Co (NYSE...

Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) shares are trading lower Thursday in sympathy with other streaming stocks amid general market weakness. The stock has been unable to break the strong downward trend it has been trading in.  The company is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after market...

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,...

Fubotv Inc (NYSE: FUBO) shares have lagged the S&P 500 in 2021, generating a year-to-date total return of 18.3%. FuboTV’s stock has had a wild ride in 2021, but investors may be wondering whether there’s any value to be found in FuboTV shares. Earnings: A price-to-earnings ratio (PE...

Who doesn’t like reading or watching a TV show or movie about rich people behaving badly? In the 1980s, there was “Dynasty,” the ‘90s revelled in “Absolutely Fabulous,” the aughts had “Gossip Girl” and “Arrested Development," and early...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), which possesses disruptive potential in any sector it moves into, is making a big push into the streaming sector. Apple plans to increase the number of new TV shows and movies to at least one a week on its Apple TV+ streaming service, the Information...

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the biggest figures for the NBA over the last three decades. During his 19 year National Basketball Association career, O’Neal won four NBA Championships and played for six teams. Earning nearly $300 million during his career, O’Neal has turned to...

Vinco Ventures Inc (NASDAQ: BBIG) merger partner ZASH Global Media announced that it acquired the U.S. rights to Canadian TV series "The Thrillusionists" on Friday. ZASH Global Media co-founder and chairman Ted Farnsworth appeared on Benzinga's...

Investors who have owned stocks in the last year have generally experienced some big gains. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500's (NYSE: SPY) total return over the last 12 months is 34.6%. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others along the way. Genius’...

Genius Brands International Inc (NASDAQ: GNUS) CEO Andy Heyward appeared on Benzinga's YouTube show "Power Hour" for an exclusive interview Wednesday. Genius Brands makes animated cartoons for television and sells consumer products and licensing based on its cartoons,...

ViacomCBS Inc (NYSE: VIAC) shares traded higher by 3.9% on Thursday morning after the stock landed a high-profile Wall Street double upgrade. The Analyst: Bank of America analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich upgraded ViacomCBS from Underperform to Buy and raised her price target from $38 to $53. The Thesis...

IHeartMedia Inc’s (NASDAQ: IHRT) results for the first quarter of 2021 are likely to reflect a significant sequential improvement in advertising trends, healthy savings on modernization and restructuring initiatives and strong digital growth, according to BofA Securities. The iHeartMedia...

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is composed of a "collection of good businesses" but management has to take action to unlock value before investors can buy the stock, according to Wells Fargo. The Comcast Analyst: Steven Cahall initiated coverage of Comcast's stock with an...

Roku Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) shares are trading higher after the company announced a milestone of 50 million active accounts on its streaming video platform. The Numbers: Roku said preliminary estimated data shows the company ended 2020 with a net gain of 14 million active accounts at 51.2 million...