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☆ Netflix shielded from Hollywood strike by global crew, strong pipeline
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Samrhitha A | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Some of the people on strike are also picketing the Netflix offices in Los Angeles. Netflix's international production capabilities are a "huge differentiator", and a lot of their content comes from countries that are not involved in the strike, analysts at SVB MoffettNathanson, Credit Suisse and Insider Intelligence said. Netflix is expected to have added a net 1.77 million subscribers, according to Refinitiv, in what is typically a weak quarter due to school holidays. The company lost nearly 1 million subscribers in the year-ago period. The second quarter also featured some strong programming from Netflix, including hits like "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" and "Never Have I Ever Season 4".

Persons: Gal, Michael Nathanson, Nathanson, Jamie Lumley, Charlotte, Samrhitha, Aditya Soni, Shounak Organizations: Netflix, U.S, Credit Suisse, Insider Intelligence, Disney, Reuters, Macquarie, Intelligence, Thomson Locations: Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ The media industry is in turmoil, and that's not changing anytime soon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

All of this turmoil will be on investors' minds as the media industry kicks off its earnings season this week, with Netflix up first on Wednesday. Netflix, with a new advertising model and push to stop password sharing, looks the best positioned compared with legacy media giants. At the top of the list is contending with Disney's TV networks, as that part of the business appears to be in a worse state than Iger had imagined. The labor fight blew up just as the industry has moved away from streaming growth at all costs. Last week's ruling from a federal judge that Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of game publisher Activision Blizzard should move forward serves as a rare piece of good news for the media industry.

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☆ Longer-term issue for Disney is around direct-to-consumer: SVB MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | 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 EmailLonger-term issue for Disney is around direct-to-consumer: SVB MoffettNathanson's Michael NathansonMichael Nathanson, SVB MoffettNathanson founding partner and senior research analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Disney outlook following CEO Bob Iger's interview with CNBC's David Faber.

Persons: MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson Michael Nathanson, SVB, Bob Iger's, CNBC's David Faber Organizations: Disney

☆ Disney trades flat after Iger contract extension. Here's what the pros are saying
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Joshua Natoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDisney trades flat after Iger contract extension. Here's what the pros are sayingJim Cramer, Michael Nathanson of SVB MoffettNathanson, Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners and Alan Gould of Loop Capital discussed Disney after it announced a contract extension with CEO Bob Iger through 2026.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Michael Nathanson, SVB MoffettNathanson, Jim Lebenthal, Alan Gould, Bob Iger Organizations: Cerity Partners, Loop Capital, Disney

☆ Paramount's bundle with Showtime 'probably not enough' for growth, says MoffettNathanson analyst
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | 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 EmailParamount's bundle with Showtime 'probably not enough' for growth, says MoffettNathanson analystMichael Nathanson, SVB MoffettNathanson senior analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Paramount's merger with Showtime, which companies can outrun chord cutting, and how important the sports TV rights deals are.

Persons: Michael Nathanson, SVB Organizations: Showtime

The movie is projected to debut with a modest $31 million to $41 million this weekend in the U.S., according to the Box Office Pro website. That is well shy of the recent $120.5 million haul for Sony’s critically acclaimed animated hit "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." Pixar is looking to rebound from the box office disappointment of 2022 release "Lightyear," the origin story of "Toy Story" hero Buzz Lightyear. "Judging Pixar on the recent past, history would not be kind," said SVB MoffettNathanson media analyst Michael Nathanson. But the move dealt a blow to creatives who had hoped their films would be seen on the big screen, according to one Pixar director who spoke on condition of anonymity.

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That was the promise of a digital library of movies and TV shows. "Warner Bros. That's why NBCUniversal had to pay itself $500 million to stream Universal TV's "The Office" on Peacock and Warner Bros. Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesBy removing the content specifically made for streaming rather than licensed shows and movies, Warner Bros. Warner Bros.

☆ Cord cutting, streaming losses and the ‘terrifying math’ driving the writers strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

So why was management willing to pay whatever it took to avoid a strike then, but is poised for a long strike now? The sea change in the so-called “streaming wars.”The about face in the streaming warsTwo years ago, the war between competing streaming services was all about subscriber growth, no matter the cost. But the media companies’ streaming services are faced with competition from tech companies such as Amazon and Apple and that’s resulted in continued losses – outside of Netflix. Even before the start of the strike, there had already been thousands of layoffs across media and tech companiesA long strike? The key to how long the strike goes could be how long subscribers stay with multiple streaming services once they run out of new content.

☆ Online purchases see about five times more fraud than in-store, says MoffettNathanson's Lisa Ellis
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | 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 EmailOnline purchases see about five times more fraud than in-store, says MoffettNathanson's Lisa EllisLisa Ellis, partner and senior equity analyst at Moffett Nathanson, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss earnings reports from payments providers, a shift towards digital payment, and the prevalence of fraud in online purchases.

☆ Younger consumers are driving AmEx's revenue growth, says Moffett Nathanson's Lisa Ellis
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | 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 EmailYounger consumers are driving AmEx's revenue growth, says Moffett Nathanson's Lisa EllisLisa Ellis, MoffettNathanson analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the state of consumer spending, American Express' Q2 earnings report, and more.

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson and Cowen's John Blackledge
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson and Cowen's John BlackledgeMichael Nathanson, SVB MoffettNathanson founding partner and senior research analyst, and Cowen analyst John Blackledge join 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Netflix earnings and more.

☆ Netflix shares drop after mixed earnings. Here's what the experts have to say
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNetflix shares drop after mixed earnings. Here's what the experts have to sayJim Cramer, Jessica Reif Ehrlich of Bank of America Securities, Michael Nathanson of SVB MoffettNathanson, John Blackledge of Cowen and Bill Nygren of Oakmark Funds on what they think about Netflix.

☆ Netflix's fairly valued right now: MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | 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 fairly valued right now: MoffettNathanson's Michael NathansonMichael Nathanson, SVB MoffettNathanson founding partner and senior research analyst, and Cowen analyst John Blackledge join 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Netflix earnings and more.

☆ Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday: New dawn for JNJ, Disney push, Meta upgrade
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Meta Platforms (META) price target raised to $250 from $225 at Jeffries. Federal Realty (FRT) price target lowered to $111 from $118 at Piper Sandler. Bank of America raises price target for Apple to $168 from $158, keeps a neutral rating on shares. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

☆ Disney would make a mistake by selling Hulu: MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | 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 EmailDisney would make a mistake by selling Hulu: MoffettNathanson's Michael NathansonMichael Nathanson, SVB MoffettNathanson founding partner and senior research analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss upcoming Disney's annual shareholder meeting, how difficult is it for Disney to 'unbundle' its streaming package, and more.

☆ Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LOS ANGELES, March 27(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) on Monday began 7,000 layoffs announced earlier this year, as it seeks to control costs and create a more "streamlined" business, according to a letter Chief Executive Bob Iger sent to employees and seen by Reuters. Several major divisions of the company - Disney Entertainment, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, and corporate - will be impacted, according to a person familiar with the matter. Iger said Disney would begin notifying the first group of employees who are impacted by the workforce reductions over the next four days. Josh D’Amaro, chair of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, sent a memo to theme parks employees in February warning that the profitable division would experience cuts. Officials for two of the unions representing cast members at Walt Disney World Resorts in Orlando, Florida, said “guest-facing” services were not expected to be affected by the layoffs.

☆ How SVB employees are coping after being ordered to leave the office, from polishing their resumes to hitting the bar: 'We're pretty much in the dark'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | Rebecca Ungarino | Carter Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It read: "Operations of the SVB Securities broker dealer are distinct from the receivership of SVB Financial." The SVB Securities employee called the whirlwind leading up to SVB's meltdown as "scary, scary stuff." Kevin Heal, senior analyst at Argus Research, said he sees both SVB Securities and SVB Private being sold. SVB bought the healthcare investment bank Leerink Partners in 2018, renaming it SVB Leerink and then SVB Securities. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesHeal thinks the investment banking operations could be purchased by a smaller investment banking firm that doesn't have tech or healthcare prowess, like US Bancorp or PNC.

☆ Why the Super Bowl still matters: Football is 'the glue' holding network TV together
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

And it came on top of a 9% bump in viewership during the 2021-22 football season, he said. Nathanson said the NFL is the biggest single driver of network ratings — and ultimately advertising dollars — during the fall TV season. "Sunday Night Football" is aired on NBC, while Disney, which owns ESPN and ABC, has the rights to show "Monday Night Football." Amazon has the rights to "Thursday Night Football" through 2033 . All this is to say, that there is a reason why advertisers still care about putting their commercials on during football games.

☆ AMC Theatres shouldn't be charging more for the best seats — it should be getting rid of the empty ones
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AMC Theatres announced this week that it would charge more for the best seats in its auditoriums. Here's what it looks like on the AMC Theatres website for a screening at a New York City location:What the new seat pricing looks like on the AMC Theatres website. "This new initiative by AMC Theatres would essentially penalize people for lower income and reward for higher income." AMC's seat-pricing plan isn't going to help the theatrical business. Patrick Corcoran, spokesman for the National Association of Theatre Owners, told Insider in September.

☆ We're happy Bob Iger is back: SVB MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | 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 EmailWe're happy Bob Iger is back: SVB MoffettNathanson's Michael NathansonMichael Nathanson, SVB MoffettNathanson founding partner and senior research analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his thoughts on Disney's earnings results and his positive view on the stock.

☆ Disney investors await CEO Iger's revival plan with results on tap
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LOS ANGELES, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) CEO Bob Iger is expected to discuss a turnaround plan on Wednesday, when the media company delivers its first quarterly results since the return of the executive who built the modern incarnation of Disney. "This is the right place to do it. It also endorsed Iger's leadership, adding that Disney generated a shareholder return of 554% under his previous tenure as CEO. That change resulted in the departure of Kareem Daniel, head of the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution group created by Iger's predecessor, Bob Chapek, to consolidate budgeting and distribution for the studio's content. Analysts polled by FactSet estimate Disney+ will have 163 million subscribers, down modestly from the previous quarter.

☆ Disney and other Hollywood giants spent billions chasing Netflix. But their strategy appears to have a major flaw.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Media companies are trying to get to streaming profitability but their underlying businesses are in worse shape than previously thought. The remedy is to cut content spending, which throws the whole business model out the window. After cheering on Hollywood players for massively spending on streaming content, Wall Street is looking less impressed. Bottom line is, the media business isn't as good as it used to be." But another warning sign for these companies is that in streaming, content may not be as valuable as once thought.

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with SVB MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with SVB MoffettNathanson's Michael NathansonMichael Nathanson, SVB MoffettNathanson founding partner and senior research analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what to expect from Meta's quarterly earnings results, why investors are more optimistic about Meta, and more.

☆ Meta earnings: What investors should expect
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | 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 EmailMeta earnings: What investors should expectMichael Nathanson, SVB MoffettNathanson founding partner and senior research analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what to expect from Meta's quarterly earnings results, why investors are more optimistic about Meta, and more.

☆ Microsoft's big bet on OpenAI will be worth it, says Moffett's Sterling Auty
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | 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 EmailMicrosoft's big bet on OpenAI will be worth it, says Moffett's Sterling AutySterling Auty, Moffett Nathanson, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Microsoft ahead of its earnings report.

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