A Delta Airlines passenger jet approaches to land at LAX during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 7, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters Recent strikes by Hollywood talent and United Auto Workers union members are negatively impacting business travel demand, despite its recovery, according to Delta Air Lines …
Writers Guild of America East members walk a picket line at the Paramount+ Summit outside the Paramount Building in Times Square in New York City on May 17, 2023 Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images The Writers Guild of America has officially ratified its new three-year contract with Hollywood studios. Announced on …
An Exxon gas station sign in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, Oct. 6, 2023. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Discover the companies making headlines before the bell: Walt Disney — Shares of the media giant surged over 1% following the report by The Wall Street Journal that activist investor Nelson Peltz’s Trian …
Roberto Firmino of Liverpool was seen shooting under pressure from Eder Militao of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Anfield on April 14, 2021 in Liverpool, England. Streaming platforms are recognizing the importance of live sports rights in order to expand their …
Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat dribbles against Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) decision on which companies will acquire the TV and streaming rights for …
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is set to open a new land on November 20, 2023, inspired by Disney’s popular “Frozen” movie franchise. Named World of Frozen, this area will transport visitors to Arendelle, the fictional village from the films where Disney sisters Elsa and Anna reside. Experience Elsa and Anna at World of Frozen in …
Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Discover the latest movers and shakers in midday trading. Media stocks saw a boost after the writers’ strike, which lasted nearly 150 days, finally came to an end. Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global experienced a 2.5% surge in their stock prices, while Comcast witnessed a 0.9% increase. …
Striking members of the Writers Guild of America picket with striking members of SAG-AFTRA, the actors guild, outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, Sept. 18, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Discover the companies grabbing attention prior to the market open. AstraZeneca — Shares surged 1.4% following an upgrade from Jefferies to buy from hold. …
Writers and producers are on the verge of ending the Writers Guild of America strike following a face-to-face meeting on Wednesday, according to sources close to the negotiations. The two sides plan to finalize a deal on Thursday, with hopes of resolving the strike. However, if an agreement is not reached, the strike could continue …
Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Amazon‘s Prime Video is introducing a new feature: ads in its TV series and movies. This move comes as Amazon looks to expand its revenue sources and invest more into content creation. The streaming service, which is available to Prime subscribers for $14.99 per month, will start rolling …