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Is Tyler Perry The New Owner of BET, VH1? Inside The Rumors
Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 2:18pm | 987Reports have surfaced that world-renowned producer, director, actor, screenwriter and entrepreneur Tyler Perry has finalized a deal to purchase BET and VH1 from Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) (NASDAQ: PARAA). Amid unconfirmed reports, let's delve into the most recent news and...
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9 Of The Most Expensive Planes In The World: What's Your Style?
Friday, June 3, 2022 - 3:43pm | 890Imagine airplane travel without the hassle. Seats with legroom, no person seated in front of you pushing their seat — and the fold-down tray — into your lap, no fights amongst passengers that will inevitably go viral on social media. Now, imagine this: flying on a private plane. (Though...
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Report: Viacom Will Stream BET Network
Monday, June 10, 2019 - 1:43pm | 310Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) could be the latest company to enter the streaming war space, sources close to the matter told The Wall Street Journal. What Happened Viacom could launch its BET network at a price point higher than the $2.99 a month it charges for the preschool-focused Noggin service,...
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Movie Audiences Still Want Madea
Monday, October 31, 2016 - 11:12am | 351Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA)'s (NYSE: LGF) "Boo! A Madea Halloween" flick edged out several notable films with A-list stars. The ninth version of the Madea franchise remained the No. 1 film for the second straight week and collected around $16.7 million this past weekend....
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CinemaCon 2016: Lions Gate Looks For New Cash Cows Following 'Hunger Games' Conclusion
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 6:23pm | 569Over the last few days, Hollywood took a trip to Las Vegas for the annual CinemaCon event. It was there that exhibitors from all around the country came to see what movies are going to be burning up their screens through the rest of the year and beyond. This is a studio-by-studio recap of the...
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Fox's 'The Passion' Can't Reach Same Heights As 'Grease: Live'
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 8:46am | 342Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA)'s first attempt a live musical was a smashing success as "Grease: Live!" surprised the industry with strong numbers. The same, however, can't be said for follow-up event "The Passion." The religious-based musical hosted by Tyler Perry and airing (semi)...
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Earnings Preview for Lions Gate Entertainment
Monday, May 30, 2011 - 8:34am | 308Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2011 results after the markets close tomorrow, May 31. Analysts expect this producer and distributor of independent films to announce that per-share earnings came in at $0.18, which compares to a net loss of $0.19 per...
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CBS' David Poltrack Talks Apple TV Flaws, Hawaii Five-O's Online Success And More (VIA, AAPL, GOOG)
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 3:20pm | 394More than 10 million people tune into Hawaii Five-O each week. We know this because the show's viewers are reported weekly by Nielsen. But did you know that Hawaii Five-O gains another three million viewers online? “That's an incremental audience online,” said David Poltrack, the Chief Research...