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Shares of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) have more than tripled in value over the past year the case for even more upside can be justified, according to BTIG. The Analyst BTIG's Brandon Ross maintains a Buy rating on World Wrestling Entertainment with a price target lifted from...

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE)'s stock was trading higher by 15 percent Thursday morning after a report that rights to the company’s “Smackdown Live” program could soon be up for open bidding as Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) subsidiary NBC Universal...

“Wonder Woman” lassoed the box office for a second straight weekend, burying Tom Cruise’s “The Mummy” and belting another studio’s bid to build a billion-dollar world of interlocking franchises. The Gal Gadot-starring “Wonder Woman” - Time Warner...

Despite a history of volatility and less than encouraging revenue reports, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) still trades big numbers. As 2017 approaches, the stock is well over $100, bouncing closer to the $130 mark. While the continued longevity of the company's growth is impressive, the...

The success of the "Harry Potter" franchise made it a matter of when, not if, a major cable company would shell out the big bucks to obtain the commercial television rights to the franchise's movies. According to the Wall Street Journal, Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)'s Warner Bros. studio struck a...

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) disclosed three appointments effective May 1. According to the company, it now has 190 officers globally, who each lead large revenue-generating businesses or are in critical technology/functional roles. General Electric said that Linda Boff, who joined GE in...

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) has been a family-controlled business for nearly a century. However, there have been some rumblings recently about whether the sports-entertainment company should put itself up for sale. Following last week's Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)-...

For shareholders in Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA), NBC's comedy slate has been nothing to laugh at it the last few years. While the network's drama roster has been incredibly strong, it has seemingly wiped the slate clean every year on the comedy side and hasn't been able to...

The NFL will continue to have a big presence on Thursday nights this fall, but now with two partners instead of one. In a deal announced Monday, the NFL has agreed to an arrangement that expands its Thursday night package from eight games to 10 games, but splits it over both CBS Corporation...

It didn't take very long for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) to take a shot right back NBC. Last week, President of Research and Media Development for Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)'s NBC Universal, Alan Wurtzel said: "The reports of our death have been greatly exaggerated......

One network television station isn't concerned by the rise of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). "The reports of our death have been greatly exaggerated," said Alan Wurtzel, president of research and media development for Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)'s NBC Universal. AdWeek...

As a $10 billion business, it's of little surprise that everybody would like piece of The National Football League pie. The NFL launched Thursday Night Football in 2006 on its eponymous network, and beginning last year, on CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS). The Eyeball has consistently been the...

The way consumers watch TV has changed drastically over the past few years as the popularity of Internet video sites like YouTube have skyrocketed. Dedicated streaming services like Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Hulu emerged and their warm reception from American viewers caused traditional...

The life of a World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) employee can be a grueling one. The company performed 321 live events, including 65 international, in front of nearly two million fans in 2013. Professional wrestling, or what WWE likes to label "sports-entertainment," has changed...

In a blog post Thursday, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings said content companies like Netflix should be given adequate network connections free of charge. Hasting’s blog post stems from the deal Netflix inked with Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) this past February in which Netflix agreed to pay...