James Gunn speaks onstage at the Marvel Cinematic Universe Mega-Panel during 2022 Comic-Con International Day 3 at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2022 in San Diego, California. Daniel Knighto...
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Showtime to combine with Paramount+, rebrand with new name
In this photo illustration, Paramount+ (Paramount Plus) logo is seen on a smartphone against its website in the background. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Paramount Global is...
Jim Cramer picks his standout stocks in 4 bull market industries
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday offered investors a list of bull markets he’s identified as companies report quarterly financial results. “Now that we are already one-fifth of the way...
Wells Fargo gives a bullish endorsement to beleaguered Disney
Wells Fargo on Tuesday said it expects Walt Disney (DIS) to “come out swinging” when the entertainment conglomerate reports fiscal first-quarter results early next month. At the Club, we&#...
The Way of Water’ tops $2 billion at the global box office
Avatar: The Way of Water Courtesy: Disney Co. Disney‘s “Avatar: The Way of Water” has topped $2 billion at the global box office, making it the third James Cameron film to reach this...
‘M3gan’ box office success sets stage for scary good year in horror
A lifelike doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally turns murderous in Universal Studios and Blumhouse’s “M3GAN.” Universal A fashi...
Netflix rivals like Disney are comrades in fight against slow growth
For the past three years, the global media and entertainment industry has been defined by the streaming wars. Each media company created a streaming service to compete. Only the strongest would surviv...
Disney could use an activist investor like Nelson Peltz
An activist investor like Trian Partners’ Nelson Peltz on Walt Disney ‘s (DIS) board could help prod the entertainment conglomerate to address its financial woes and implement much-needed ...
Marvel movies set to return to China, but Covid could hurt ticket sales
Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” Disney Marvel films are returning to China in February, marking the first time in nearly four years that Disney’s comic boo...
Board also light on media experience
Nelson Peltz David A. Grogan | CNBC Disney directors unanimously rejected activist investor Nelson Peltz’s request to join the board this month, in large part due to his lack of media industry e...
Disney defends Iger, says activist Peltz has ‘no track record’ in big media
Nelson Peltz David A. Grogan | CNBC Disney pushed back on Nelson Peltz’s bid for a board seat Tuesday, as the entertainment giant’s proxy fight with the investor and his activist firm, Tri...
Nelson Peltz, Trian won’t pursue Wendy’s takeover
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nelson Peltz isn’t interested in acquiring Wendy’s, according to a regulatory filing made on Friday. Peltz serves as non-executive chair on the...
Jim Cramer says Disney should allow Nelson Peltz to join its board
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday called on Disney to give activist investor Nelson Peltz a seat on its board. “It’s the board, the stewards, who haven’t done a good job. Not the s...
Peltz may be overreaching with Disney proxy fight
Bob Iger, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Co. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Activist investor Nelson Peltz spent about 30 minutes Thursday morning speaking with CNBC’s ...
Nelson Peltz talks Disney proxy fight, slams Fox deal
Disney is facing a proxy fight as Nelson Peltz’s activist firm Trian Fund Management pushes for a seat on its board. Peltz spoke Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” maki...
Cognizant, American Airlines, Logitech and more
Los Angeles, CaliforniaJan. 11, 2023Flights prepare to take off at LAX on Jan. 11, 2023 after an FAA computer problem. Carolyn Cole | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Check out the companies making h...
Jim Cramer’s Investing Club meeting Thursday: December CPI, Disney
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. December CPI lifts stocks...
Stocks making biggest moves premarket: Disney, Logitech and more
In this photo illustration the Disney+ logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Disney – Disn...
Starbucks tells corporate workers to return to office 3 days a week
Howard Schultz David Ryder | Reuters Starbucks corporate employees will be returning to the office at least three days a week by the end of the month. Starting Jan. 30, employees within commuting dist...
Disney opposes Nelson Peltz push to join board, names Mark Parker chairman
The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday afternoon said it opposes activist investor Nelson Peltz’s attempt to join its board. Disney also named Mark Parker, the executive chairman of Nike, its next...
CarMax, Salesforce, Coinbase and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. CarMax — Shares of the used car seller slid 4.8% after JPMorgan downgraded them to underweight, saying investors aren’t fully prici...
Disney makes it easier for loyal customers to visit theme parks
Disney World celebrated its 50th anniversary in April 2022. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images Disney is making some changes at its theme parks this year, prompted by feedback from guests...
Maverick, Disney won 2022 box office crown
Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount “Top Gun: Maverick” was the highest grossing theatrical release in 2022, but its $719 million haul wasn’t enough to ma...
Disney CEO Bob Iger tells employees to return to the office four days a week
Bob Iger poses with Mickey Mouse attends Mickey’s 90th Spectacular at The Shrine Auditorium on October 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Disney CEO Bob Iger told hybrid ...
Who would buy WWE, as McMahon returns to board to pursue sale
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon is introduced during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty ...
Jim Cramer predicts these 10 Dow stocks will perform well in 2023
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday offered investors a collection of stocks that he believes will perform well this year. All of his picks are listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. related inves...
Warner Bros. Discovery signs deal with startup Nielsen rival VideoAmp
Warner Bros. Discovery has signed a deal with VideoAmp to measure its audience as an alternative means of data for advertisers, the companies announced Tuesday. The contract is a significant moment f...
Netflix, Disney had a tough year, and 2023 doesn’t look good
In this photo illustration, a hand holding a TV remote control in front of the Disney Plus logo on a TV screen. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Media stocks got rocked this ...
The Way of Water’ nears $900 million at the global box office
Avatar: The Way of Water Courtesy: Disney Co. Disney and James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” snared an estimated $56 million during its second weekend in theaters, a 58% drop...
YouTube NFL Sunday Ticket deal is a win for traditional TV networks
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, center, runs for extra yardage while Tennessee Titans linebacker Monty Rice, left, and safety Andrew Adams (47) attempt a tackle during the second half...
Verizon, Intel and Dow stocks are the biggest ‘dogs’ of the Dow as 2022 ends
The stocks of Verizon Communications Inc. VZ, +0.36%, Intel Corp. INTC, +0.84% and Dow Inc. DOW, -0.52% are the biggest “dogs” of the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.22% as 2022 comes to an end....