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Entertainment Industry News 15 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

Disney stock slips again after Josh D’Amaro CEO pick — what DIS investors watch next

Disney stock slips again after Josh D’Amaro CEO pick — what DIS investors watch next

New York, Feb 3, 2026, 11:11 EST — Regular session Shares of Walt Disney dropped $1.62, or 1.6%, to $102.83 on Tuesday, slipping further after the appointment of theme-park head Josh D’Amaro as the new CEO. The board named D’Amaro, 54, to step in on March 18 as Bob Iger moves into a senior adviser role. On that same day,…
3 February 2026
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Netflix stock slips after hours as March Warner vote report puts deal back in focus

Netflix stock slips after hours as March Warner vote report puts deal back in focus

NEW YORK, Feb 2, 2026, 18:55 EST — After-hours Netflix shares dipped 0.9% to $82.76 in after-hours Monday, following a CNBC report that Warner Bros. Discovery may put its $82.7 billion streaming and studio asset sale to Netflix up for a shareholder vote in March. Warner Bros. Discovery said no date is set yet and that it will act after…
3 February 2026
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Netflix stock price slips as Senate sets Feb. 3 hearing on Warner deal, NFLX traders eye next catalysts

Netflix stock price slips as Senate sets Feb. 3 hearing on Warner deal, NFLX traders eye next catalysts

New York, January 28, 2026, 11:31 (EST) — Regular session Netflix shares slipped 0.8% to $84.92 in late morning trading Wednesday. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee announced a hearing set for Feb. 3 to review the proposed Netflix-Warner deal. (Reuters) The hearing comes as Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters push investors to back their nearly $83…
28 January 2026
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Netflix to Paramount: Your Warner Bros bid “doesn’t pass the sniff test” as takeover clock ticks

Netflix to Paramount: Your Warner Bros bid “doesn’t pass the sniff test” as takeover clock ticks

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 01:59 EST Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters slammed Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the deal’s leverage “pretty crazy” and saying it wouldn’t fly without backing from Oracle founder Larry Ellison. Peters also pointed out that Netflix’s competition isn’t just studios—it includes platforms like YouTube, Amazon, and Apple. (The Times of India) The…
26 January 2026
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Netflix stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Warner bidding war sets up a key February deadline

Netflix stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Warner bidding war sets up a key February deadline

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 10:57 EST — Market closed. Netflix Inc shares ended Friday up 3.1% at $86.12, reversing earlier weakness and heading into the weekend with deal headlines back in focus. The stock was little changed in after-hours trading. (Yahoo Finance) Investors are still trading Netflix (NFLX.O) as much on its Warner Bros Discovery pursuit as on streaming…
24 January 2026
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Adobe stock price: ADBE closes up as Firefly Foundry AI pitch hits Hollywood ahead of Fed week

Adobe stock price: ADBE closes up as Firefly Foundry AI pitch hits Hollywood ahead of Fed week

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 20:19 EST — Market closed. Adobe shares edged up 0.4% to $301.07 on Friday, finding some footing after a choppy run for tech stocks. The software giant unveiled a more focused “IP-safe” generative AI offering tailored for studios and talent agencies. The shift was modest, but the timing matters. Investors enter a week where AI…
24 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner Bros cash bid and 2026 outlook keep NFLX under pressure

Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner Bros cash bid and 2026 outlook keep NFLX under pressure

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 16:35 (EST) — After-hours Netflix (NFLX) shares slipped $1.88, or 2.2%, to $85.36 in after-hours trading Wednesday. Earlier, the stock dipped as low as $80.40 before clawing back some ground. After Tuesday’s quarterly report, Netflix shares dropped more than 4% in after-hours trading despite beating Wall Street expectations. The focus quickly shifted to the ongoing…
21 January 2026
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Netflix goes all-cash in Warner Bros Discovery deal as Paramount deadline looms

Netflix goes all-cash in Warner Bros Discovery deal as Paramount deadline looms

Los Angeles, Jan. 21, 2026, 12:20 PST Netflix has shifted its bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming operations to an all-cash offer, holding steady at $27.75 per share. This move aims to block Paramount Skydance’s competing bid. Warner Bros’ board has approved the updated terms, while Paramount’s tender offer is due to expire Wednesday. (Reuters) Investors face a…
21 January 2026
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Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Drives S&P 500 to Fresh Lows as Netflix Deal Drama Hits Tape

Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Drives S&P 500 to Fresh Lows as Netflix Deal Drama Hits Tape

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 07:09 EST Stock index futures tumbled to their lowest in a month on Tuesday as traders came back from a long weekend amid a global selloff sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. By 5:32 a.m. ET, S&P 500 e-minis had dropped 1.61%, Nasdaq 100 e-minis fell 1.97%, and Dow e-minis slid 1.47%.…
20 January 2026
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Disney stock: DIS slid Friday — Lucasfilm shake-up, holiday break and the next catalyst

Disney stock: DIS slid Friday — Lucasfilm shake-up, holiday break and the next catalyst

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 16:18 ET — Market closed Walt Disney shares ended Friday down 1.9%, closing at $111.20 after fluctuating between $111.14 and $113.79 during the session. The drop comes ahead of a long weekend for U.S. markets, closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and set to reopen Tuesday. Investors get extra time to digest company…
17 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips after hours as Sony film deal lands and Warner bid fight heats up

Netflix stock slips after hours as Sony film deal lands and Warner bid fight heats up

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 17:27 EST — After-hours Netflix (NFLX) shares dipped 0.6% to $88.05 in after-hours trading Thursday following news that the streamer secured a multi-year global deal to stream Sony Pictures films after their theatrical release. (Reuters) The timing is crucial. Netflix is set to report earnings next week, with investors focused on whether adding more licensed…
15 January 2026
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Netflix stock ticks up as Delaware judge blocks Paramount fast-track in Warner deal fight

Netflix stock ticks up as Delaware judge blocks Paramount fast-track in Warner deal fight

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 12:16 EST — Regular session Shares of Netflix (NFLX.O) ticked up 0.6% to $89.08 midday Thursday, as investors digested a Delaware court decision related to its planned buyout of Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming units. The ruling keeps the takeover battle alive, leaving timing and price uncertain. Traders are watching the stock closely, viewing…
15 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • S&P 500 Futures Steady as Tech Stocks Slide Weigh on Early February Trading
    February 3, 2026, 2:00 PM EST. The S&P 500 retreated 1.4% as investors rotated out of technology shares, pushing the Nasdaq down 2.2% and into negative territory for 2026. Dow Jones dipped 1%, retracting after a brief record high. Notable tech names including Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, Apple, and Nvidia saw declines amid growing caution toward AI-related risks. Contrastingly, Walmart surged past a $1 trillion market value on digital growth, while Merck and PepsiCo posted strong earnings driving share gains. Bank stocks like JPMorgan and Wells Fargo edged higher. Market strategist Josh Brown noted a loss in risk appetite for tech assets, highlighting ongoing investor shifts. The tech sector remains under pressure as AI concerns weigh, signaling potential sector rotation and volatility ahead.
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