Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger has reportedly told associates he plans to step down and pull back from daily management before his contract expires on Dec. 31, and the entertainment giant's board is set to meet next week to vote on a successor.
Tesla's robotaxis are finally driving without a safety driver in the front seat, so we're discussing future business models for Tesla, and also Greg Abel making a mark on Berkshire Hathaway, Apple's chatbot, and 24/7 trading.
Disney (NYSE: DIS) will release Q1 earnings on Feb. 2. Analysts expect $1.58 EPS & $25.6B revenue. Shares up 1.8% to $111.58 - potential for monthly dividend income.
Netflix may be forced to offer all cash for WBD if the cable assets being spun off don't have the value Netflix thought they did. But is that something Netflix will do, and what are the risks?
Although Walt Disney has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a strongly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
The landscape of visual media has reached a definitive tipping point. As of January 2026, the "Cinematic Turing Test"—the ability for an audience to be unable to distinguish between AI-generated footage and traditional cinematography—has not just been passed; it has been integrated into the very fabric of Hollywood and global advertising. The release of OpenAI’s [...]
The National Hockey League (NHL) has officially shattered the glass ceiling for the prediction market industry. In a multiyear deal that has become the talk of both Wall Street and the sports world, the league has partnered with Kalshi and Polymarket to provide official proprietary data and broadcast branding rights. As of late January 2026, [...]
By Financial Insights Bureau | January 26, 2026 Introduction In the high-stakes theater of global media, the curtain is rising on what analysts are calling the "Deal of the Century." As of late January 2026, the industry is reeling from the formalized agreement for Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) to acquire the crown jewels of Warner Bros. [...]
As of January 26, 2026, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stands at the most consequential crossroads in its nearly 30-year history. Once a Silicon Valley disruptor that dismantled the video rental industry, the company has evolved into a global media titan that is now rewriting the rules of the "Streaming Wars." While 2024 and 2025 were defined [...]
Date: January 23, 2026 Introduction As of early 2026, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) has successfully transitioned from a traditional toy manufacturer into a diversified, IP-driven entertainment powerhouse. Long defined by its plastic playthings, the company is now a case study in brand modernization. Following the historic cultural and financial resonance of the Barbie film, Mattel [...]
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) reported its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on January 20, 2026, delivering a set of results that comfortably met Wall Street's headline expectations but failed to ignite investor enthusiasm. While the streaming giant continues to dominate the global landscape with a record subscriber count and surging advertising revenue,
The landscape of American media has reached a fever pitch this week as Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) finds itself at the center of a monumental corporate tug-of-war. On January 22, 2026, the industry is reeling from a massive $108.4 billion hostile tender offer from Paramount Skydance (NYSE: PSKY)
In a week that has redefined the landscape of global entertainment, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has delivered a stunning double-blow to its competitors. Reporting its fourth-quarter 2025 results on the evening of January 20, 2026, the streaming pioneer shattered analyst expectations by adding 12.4 million new subscribers, bringing its global
In a move that signals a hardening stance against the unregulated expansion of generative artificial intelligence into the lives of children, California State Senator Steve Padilla introduced Senate Bill 867 on January 5, 2026. The proposed legislation seeks a four-year moratorium on the manufacture and sale of toys equipped with generative AI "companion chatbots" for [...]
