
Joe Bel Bruno
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Streaming Wars on a Budget? How Hollywood Plans to Scale Back Content Spending | Chart
By Joe Bel Bruno | May 16, 2022 @ 6:00 AMEntertainment chiefs signal plans to trim their projected $140 billion investment in new movies and TV shows
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Endeavor Q1 Revenue Surges to $1.5 Billion as Live Events Roar Back After Pandemic Shutdowns
By Joe Bel Bruno | May 12, 2022 @ 1:05 PMThe entertainment and sports giant beats Wall Street revenue projections as sports holdings like UFC, live events and TV/film productions ramp up
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Disney Throws Hollywood a Lifeline as Streaming Subscribers Rise to 138 Million
By Joe Bel Bruno | May 11, 2022 @ 1:17 PMThe entertainment giant reports second-quarter revenue increase helped by Disney+ subscription growth
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Can Disney Restore Wall Street’s Faith in Hollywood (and Streaming) After a Dismal Earnings Cycle?
By Joe Bel Bruno | May 11, 2022 @ 6:00 AMThe entertainment giant reports after the closing bell Wednesday as streaming, theme parks and the stock price come into focus
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Fox Posts Q3 Revenue Gain on Strong Advertising, But Profit Misses Wall Street Projections
By Jolie Lash and Joe Bel Bruno | May 10, 2022 @ 5:14 AMThe television giant reported revenue rose 7% to $3.46 billion during the quarter. Fox News powered a 20% growth in cable ad sales.
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Even Disney Can’t Shake Wall Street’s Recession Fears About Hollywood Stocks | Analysis
By Joe Bel Bruno | May 9, 2022 @ 6:30 AMEconomic signals indicate the economic downturn is unavoidable, roiling stocks in a rout that sent Dow Jones index member Disney to an ”unbelievable“ $110 price
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Warner Bros. Discovery Chief David Zaslav Vows Not to Overspend to Compete in Streaming Wars
By Joe Bel Bruno | April 26, 2022 @ 8:35 AMThe CEO of the nation’s third-largest entertainment player said he plans to avoid the pressure of meeting the spending of rival streamers
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Discovery+ Reports 24 Million Subscribers in Q1 Ahead of WarnerMedia Merger
By Thom Geier and Joe Bel Bruno | April 26, 2022 @ 4:40 AMThe 2 million subscriber gain comes with 13% increase in revenues, to nearly $3.2 million
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Chris Wallace and Other CNN+ Hosts Are Jockeying for Broadcast Slots as Streamer Implodes
By Joe Bel Bruno | April 22, 2022 @ 7:03 AMWallace is CNN’s front-runner for a primetime show, but Brian Williams and Keith Olbermann are emerging as external rivals, insiders tell TheWrap
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Why CNN+ Is Shutting Down Just 3 Weeks After It Launched
By Jethro Nededog and Joe Bel Bruno | April 21, 2022 @ 9:04 AMA rushed launch, low subscriber numbers, and a lack of vision led Warner Bros. Discovery to close down the new streaming service
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Why Netflix’s Shocking Subscriber Loss Is a ‘Body Blow’ to Streaming Giant
By Joe Bel Bruno | April 20, 2022 @ 6:44 AMThe once high-flying stock collapsed as a drop in subscribers, lowered revenue, and execs presented no clear plan to turn that around quickly
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Netflix Stock Nosedives 24% After Streamer Reports Loss of 200,000 Subscribers in Q1
By Joe Bel Bruno | April 19, 2022 @ 1:52 PMIt’s the company’s first dip in subscribers in a decade
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What to Expect From Netflix’s Q1 Earnings – and Wall Street’s Mysterious Response
By Joe Bel Bruno | April 19, 2022 @ 7:48 AM”You have to be all right with shares reacting to a different set of data points,“ one top investment adviser says of the streaming giant’s business
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Elon Musk Pulls Master Class in Trolling With Twitter Takeover Bid – But There Are Real Consequences
By Joe Bel Bruno | April 15, 2022 @ 6:15 AM”This may be the most epic troll ever,“ says an employee of the social media company as a brewing battle causes havoc on Wall Street and beyond
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Why Warner Bros. Discovery Chief David Zaslav Could Fill Entertainment’s Celebrity CEO Void
By Joe Bel Bruno | April 14, 2022 @ 6:15 AMAmerica, meet ”Shark Week guy.“ He parties with Bono, out-hypnotizes Bill Clinton, and has the skills to become the heir apparent to Bob Iger