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☆ Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Netflix, the dominant player in streaming, is expected to announce its first-quarter results on Thursday after enjoying months as a Wall Street darling. But much of the company’s past growth and success, analysts say, has come from its old, well-established business model. In recent months, Netflix has made moves to expand and even radically reinvent that business. Last year, Netflix made a particularly risky bet by pushing users who share passwords to create their own accounts — but that paid off. Netflix’s reinventionFor Netflix, last month’s Oscars were a disappointment: Though the streaming service led its rivals in nominations, it took home just one award, for best live-action short film.

Persons: Peacock, ”, Ross Benes, ” Alicia Reese, “, Greg Peters, ” Reese, Reese, Robert Falconer, Amy Reinhard, “ I’m, Peters, We’ve Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Disney, Max, Warner Bros, City, Wedbush Securities, WWE, USA, Rockstar Locations: Hulu, eMarketer, United States

☆ Netflix gained 9.3 million subscribers this year as it adjusts streaming strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Netflix, the dominant player in streaming, says it grew sales, profits and added more than 9 million subscribers as it revealed first-quarter results on Thursday. In total, Netflix now has 269.6 million subscribers, a record high. In recent months, Netflix has made moves to expand and even radically reinvent its business in an effort to juice profit. In January, Netflix announced it had acquired the exclusive rights to "WWE Raw" live, currently seen on Comcast's USA cable network. In January, Netflix’s president of advertising, Amy Reinhard, shared that Netflix’s ad-tier had more than 23 million users.

Persons: ”, eMarketer, Ross Benes, Wall, Peacock, ” Alicia Reese, “, Greg Peters, ” Reese, Reese, Robert Falconer, Amy Reinhard, Peters, We’ve Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Disney, Max, Warner Bros, City, Wedbush Securities, WWE, USA, Rockstar Locations: Hulu, United States

☆ What’s next for movie theater operators like AMC after the ‘Barbenheimer’ money runs out?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

AMC Entertainment, often viewed as a bellwether for the industry as the world’s largest movie theater chain, is not immune to those challenges. Taylor Swift attends "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" Concert Movie World Premiere at AMC The Grove 14 on October 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. While box office revenues have not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels, until this year, they had been on an upward trajectory. Wold lowered his projection for the domestic box office to $8.6 billion, down from $8.9 billion earned in 2023. Upping the showmanshipDespite the box office slowdown this year, AMC found itself at the center of yet another viral moment earlier this month.

Persons: “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, ”, ’, It’s, “ Barbenheimer, Taylor, Taylor Swift, Matt Winkelmeyer, Adam Aron, ” Aron, “, Paul Dergarabedian, Eric Wold, Riley, Wold, Barbie, Iris Schneider, Dergarabedian, “ There’s, Deadpool, Barbie ”, Alicia Reese, Michael O’Leary Organizations: CNN, AMC Entertainment, AMC, Hollywood, ZUMA, Warner Bros, Dodge, Wedbush, Dolby, National Association of Theatre Owners Locations: Los Angeles , California

☆ AMC beats quarterly revenue estimates on 'Barbenheimer' boost
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 8 (Reuters) - AMC Entertainment (AMC.N) beat third-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday, riding on the success of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" movies as volumes of theatrical releases also improved at the box office. Attendance in AMC theaters increased 38.4% to 73,576 in the third quarter. The movie theater chain posted revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with estimates of $1.26 billion, according to LSEG data. "For both revenue and adjusted EBITDA, these were AMC's most successful third-quarter results in our company's entire 103-year history," Aron added. AMC's profit per share stood at 8 cents, compared with estimates of a loss of 19 cents per share.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Oppenheimer, Alicia Reese, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Adam Aron, Aron, Jaspreet Singh, Krishna Chandra Eluri, Shounak Organizations: AMC, REUTERS, AMC Entertainment, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Netflix's Q4 subscriber growth outlook is a 'big surprise', says Evercore ISI's Mark Mahaney
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNetflix's Q4 subscriber growth outlook is a 'big surprise', says Evercore ISI's Mark MahaneyMark Mahaney, Evercore ISI head of internet research and Alicia Reese, Wedbush VP of Equity Research, join 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk Netflix's Q3 earnings results.

Persons: Evercore, Mark Mahaney Mark Mahaney, Alicia Reese, Wedbush Organizations: Equity Research

☆ Even 'Barbie' may not be able to rescue AMC Theaters' problems
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

That still may not be enough to save AMC Theaters, which has a looming bill it may not be able to pay back. AMC (AMC) also saw its highest quarterly attendance since 2019. The quarter did not include revenue from “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” July releases, which AMC said lifted the company to its best month in its 103-year history. Still, the financial toll of the pandemic has been immense, and is still weighing down AMC and other movie theater chains. AMC took on a significant amount of debt to stay afloat during the pandemic when theaters closed and customers were at home watching Netflix.

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☆ Analysts give their reads on LLY, UPS & AMC earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAnalysts give their reads on LLY, UPS & AMC earningsMohit Bansal, Wells Fargo equity analyst, Amit Mehrotra, Deutsche Bank transports analyst, and Alicia Reese, Wedbush, join 'Power Lunch' to give the read on Eli Lilly, UPS and AMC earnings.

Persons: Amit Mehrotra, Alicia Reese, Wedbush, Eli Lilly Organizations: UPS, AMC, Deutsche Bank Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ UPS is on path toward profitable long-term growth, says Deutsche Bank's Amit Mehrotra
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUPS is on path toward profitable long-term growth, says Deutsche Bank's Amit MehrotraAmit Mehrotra, Deutsche Bank transports analyst, and Alicia Reese, Wedbush, join 'Power Lunch' to give the read on UPS and AMC earnings.

Persons: Bank's Amit Mehrotra Amit Mehrotra, Alicia Reese, Wedbush Organizations: Deutsche Bank, UPS, AMC

☆ Ongoing strikes could kill Hollywood's momentum after the 'Barbenheimer' bump, but 4 industry insiders and analysts are still optimistic about the future of these 5 entertainment companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Here's which entertainment companies will outperform, according to analysts and industry insiders. Four industry veterans Insider spoke with unanimously agreed that unless the strikes are resolved soon, the movie industry's much-needed revival will fizzle out. In a mid-July note about the movie industry, Reese and Pachter highlighted three theater-related companies that are best positioned to survive in this difficult environment. FuboTV should be a winner since it's a solid alternative for cord cutters who still need news and sports coverage, which aren't impacted by the strikes, Pachter noted. Netflix is perhaps the most fascinating company in the media industry right now.

Persons: Barbie, Oppenheimer, Paul Dergarabedian, Alicia Reese, David A, Gross, Strikes, Reese, Michael Pachter, Dergarabedian, Pachter, Richard Gelfond, JPMorgan's David Karnovsky, Wedbush's Pachter, aren't, it's Organizations: Hollywood, Wedbush Securities, Entertainment Research, Alliance, Television Producers, Consumers, Netflix Locations: Hollywood, creatives

☆ Wedbush: IMAX will likely benefit from the "Barbenheimer" box office effect
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWedbush: IMAX will likely benefit from the "Barbenheimer" box office effectAlicia Reese, Senior Associate at Wedbush, discusses the outlook for the summer box office following this weekend's "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" releases.

Persons: Alicia Reese, Oppenheimer

☆ The 'Barbenheimer' box office success can help a range of stocks, analysts say. Here are some of them
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The opening weekend success of Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Discovery, Comcast and Paramount in 2023 Wolfe Research managing director Peter Supino said Warner Bros. Given the box office numbers, Nispel said the weekend will likely be positive for Warner Bros. B. Riley's Eric Wold noted IMAX screens were able to "completely dominate" this weekend for "Oppenheimer" showings.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Rosenblatt, Steve Frankel, WBD, Peter Supino, Brandon Nispel, Nispel, Barbie, Gordon Haskett, Don Bilson, They're, Roth, David Bellinger, Bellinger, it's, Eric Wold, It's, Wold, Alicia Reese, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, NBCUniversal Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, Universal, Comcast, Paramount, Wolfe Research, Mattel, Hollywood, MAT, AMC Entertainment, AMC, CNBC Locations: Delaware, NBCUniversal

☆ Wedbush: IMAX is a top stock pick going into the summer movie-going season
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWedbush: IMAX is a top stock pick going into the summer movie-going seasonAlicia Reese of Wedbush Securities discusses how to invest in the movie and entertainment industry going into the summer.

☆ Netflix's earnings report encourages investors with high subscription retention
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNetflix's earnings report encourages investors with high subscription retentionAlicia Reese, Wedbush securities vice president of equity research, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss Netflix posting large supplies of free cash flow, the global media streaming landscape, and growth drivers for Netflix.

☆ AMC shares hit 52-week low as recent moves and gimmicks fail to win over investors
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The AMC 25 Theatres in Times Square in New York is seen on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Shares of AMC have fallen more than 85% so far this year, closing at $3.84 a share on Wednesday. Branded credit cards and a pay freeze for its CEO have done little to assuage AMC Entertainment shareholders' growing concerns, as the movie theater chain's stock hit a fresh 52-week low Wednesday. Antara will also exchange $100 million of AMC notes for 91 million APE units, which would reduce AMC's annual interest expense by about $10 million. "All it's saying right now is that the shares are still overvalued by quite a lot.

☆ Theater chain AMC in need of more blockbuster movies, shares fall
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Chavi Mehta | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 8 (Reuters) - AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) said its third-quarter loss widened, with the theater chain operator burning through more cash to keep its 950 theaters running as fewer blockbuster releases reduced footfall in cinemas. The company also said it raised just $36.4 million from the sale of 14.9 million of its preferred shares APE , listed in August, sending them down 5.6% in extended trading. On an earnings call with investors, Chief Executive Adam Aron noted the number of big movie titles being released by major studios was still down 20% to 30% versus pre-pandemic norms. It is this: movie theater operators need more movies," he said. "The question for AMC comes down to how to stem losses and manage its balance sheet while facing fewer major movies in the pipeline and ongoing operational challenges," said Jamie Lumley, analyst at Third Bridge.

☆ Earnings playbook: How to trade results from Disney and 3 electric car makers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Monday Palantir Technologies is set to report earnings before the bell, followed by a conference call at 8 a.m. Tuesday Disney is set to report earnings after the bell, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Lucid is set to report earnings after the close, with a management call set for 5:30 p.m. Rivian is set to report earnings after the close, with management holding a call at 5 p.m. Beyond Meat is set to report earnings after the bell, followed by a conference call at 5 pm.

☆ As market volatility persists, Wall Street analysts say to sell these stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Seven of the stocks — all part of the MSCI World Index — have analysts' price targets below their current share price, according to FactSet data. Equity analysts at investment banks and research firms rate stocks as sell or underweight if they believe the shares will perform poorly over the next 12 months. Analysts' median price target for AMC is 57.5% below the current share price, FactSet data shows. Wedbush Securities analyst Alicia Reese downgraded AMC from $4 to $2 but believes the company has long-term potential at her price target. Clorox Analysts' average price target on Clorox is just 1.4% below the current share price, but 11 out of 14 analysts covering the stock give it a sell or underweight rating.

☆ AMC Entertainment struggles with falling stock, high debt load and light blockbuster schedule
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

AMC Entertainment hit a new 52-week low Wednesday as the movie theater company contends with a massive debt load, dilution of its stock and a film release schedule short on blockbusters. The company came back from the brink of bankruptcy in 2021 thanks to millions of retail investors who turned its shares into a meme stock. In its latest effort, AMC issued a dividend to all common shareholders in the form of preferred shares called "APE," a reference to the "Apes" moniker adopted by meme stock investors. AMC has also struggled to post a profit in recent quarters, and its debt load is $5 billion, about $2 billion more than its market value. "And if they had sold enough shares to wipe out their debt balance, they could have done that.

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