Tag: DIS
The Sheen Index: Where Charlie’s Meltdown Is Fuel for Business
by Bruce Watson on Mar.02, 2011, under Towing
While painful (for most folks) to watch, the actor’s explosion has created a bonanza for the tabloid mill. But on a broader level, Sheen has also offers a potential shot in the arm for companies across the spectrum, from media to pharmaceuticals. Hey Viacom, how about Charlie’s Family?
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The Sheen Index: Where Charlie’s Meltdown Is Fuel for Business originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:30:00.
Filed Under: Economy, People, Investing, Media, General Electric , Time Warner, Altria Group
This Year’s Oscar Nominees Are Hits With the Public, Too
by Jonathan Berr on Feb.25, 2011, under Towing
Usually, the Oscars highlight the chasm between Hollywood’s elite and average Americans. But, says one movie critic: “This is one of the rare years when critics and paying audiences backed the nominees.” Also notable in 2011 is a youth movement in the nominees — and the show’s hosts.
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This Year’s Oscar Nominees Are Hits With the Public, Too originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:00:00.
Filed Under: Media, Walt Disney
Disney Raises Its DVD Prices for Rental Giants Netflix and Redbox
by Danny King on Feb.16, 2011, under Towing
Walt Disney is increasing the wholesale prices it charges for DVDs to movies-by-mail leader Netflix and movie-rental kiosk operator Redbox. Disney is looking to benefit further from being the only major studio to sell DVDs to the companies for rental the day they go on sale to the public.
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Disney Raises Its DVD Prices for Rental Giants Netflix and Redbox originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:25:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Media, Netflix, Walt Disney
Comcast’s Next Big Battle May Be in Its Backyard
by Jonathan Berr on Feb.09, 2011, under Towing
Comcast has a tight grip on Philadelphia sports fans with its SportsNet Philadelphia channel, which has been the exclusive carrier of games from the Phillies, Flyers and 76ers. But now Comcast will have to make the channel available to satellite-TV providers, thanks to FCC-approved terms of its deal for NBC Universal.
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Comcast’s Next Big Battle May Be in Its Backyard originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:00:00.
S&P 500 Earnings Beat the Street by 4.5% So Far
by Melly Alazraki on Feb.08, 2011, under Towing
The S&P 500 is a bellwether for the American economy, and with quarterly reports for more than half of the index’s companies in this earnings season, S&P 500 firms are averaging a 4.5% positive earnings per share surprise, according to Capital IQ’s Earnings This Week report.
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S&P 500 Earnings Beat the Street by 4.5% So Far originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:53:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Investing, Earnings, Ford Motor Co, Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico, Bank of America, McDonald’s, Cisco Systems, Walt Disney
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