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Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to 63 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. About 50% of the locations in this territory subscribe to at least one Comcast service. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. NBCU owns several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, the NBC network, the Peacock streaming platform, several local NBC affiliates, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Sky, acquired in 2018, is a large television provider in the UK and has invested heavily in proprietary content to build this position. Sky is also a large pay-television provider in Italy and has a presence in Germany and Austria.

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Each week,&nbsp;Benzinga&#8217;s Stock Whisper Index&nbsp;uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-whisper-index" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">surface and deserve attention</a>.
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Applovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>): The mobile app technology company was one of the top-performing stocks in 2024 with shares up over 700%. The stock is following up the strong year with a surge in the early days of 2025 and momentum led by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APP/analyst-ratings"> several analyst ratings</a> in January. Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $360 to $366. Benchmark initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and $375 price target. JPMorgan maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $200 to $325. Jefferies maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $400 to $425. The company will report fourth-quarter financial results on Feb. 12, which could be an early indictor of how investors feel about the company's future growth. Analysts expect earnings per share to hit $1.24, up from $0.49 in last year's fourth quarter and revenue to hit $1.26 billion, up from $953.2 million in last year's fourth quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in six straight quarters and revenue estimates in seven of the last eight quarters.
The stock was up nearly 10% over the last five days, as shown on the <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent011725&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro chart</a> below.
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Quantum Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>): One of the hottest sectors in 2024 and early 2025 for investors has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42879725/nvidia-ceo-sends-quantum-stocks-lower-poll-finds-over-50-pick-rigetti-or-skip-for-2025">been quantum computing</a>. After a strong performance in 2024, Quantum Computing Inc saw shares fall on comments from NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and a short report. The Capybara Research <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43052999/quantum-computing-stock-drops-over-3-during-friday-premarket-amid-fraud-allegations">alleges </a>Quantum Computing is using misleading press releases that exaggerate the company's businesses.
"Quantum Deception. QUBT Is a rampant fraud. We are short and think shareholders will be left with nothing when all is done," Capybara Research said.
Huang sent shares of stocks in the sector lower recently when he said that quantum computing applications could be 20 years away. Nvidia later announced its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43001201/nvidia-announces-first-ever-quantum-day-at-gtc-2025-days-after-jensen-huang-said-quantum-computing-is-20-years-away">first-ever quantum computing day</a> and a Microsoft executive<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42998134/qubt-qbts-up-12-rgti-gains-3-in-wednesday-premarket-quantum-computing-stocks-gain-momentum-after-microsoft-says-we-are-right-on-the-cusp-of-seeing-quantum-computers-solve-meaningful-problems"> shared positive commentary</a> on businesses preparing to be "quantum ready" by 2025.
In a recent Benzinga reader poll, Quantum Computing ranked second among four stocks in the sector that investors would most want to buy for 2025 with 24% of the vote. Beating Quantum Computing was Rigetti Computing Inc. with 33% of the vote.
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Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>): Interest in Coinbase is surging over the last week and it could be related to company announcements and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42981650/why-cryptos-election-spending-spree-signals-a-push-for-regulatory-overhaul"> the pending inauguration</a> of President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20. Coinbase <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43028215/coinbase-launches-bitcoin-backed-loans-for-us-users">announced new</a> Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) loans where users can borrow up to $100,000 USDC (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>) and access cash without having to sell their cryptocurrency. Coinbase and other cryptocurrency-related companies could benefit from the new White House administration with Trump indicating that he could make Bitcoin <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43047039/trump-planning-to-declare-cryptocurrency-as-national-priority-increase-engagement-with-industry-report">a national priority</a> and create a strategic reserve. The price of Bitcoin is trading higher ahead of Trump's inauguration and Coinbase shares are up over 20% in the last five days.
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Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFM#NASDAQ">SFM</a>): The specialty grocery retailer returns to the Stock Market Index after an appearance <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/11/41856335/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet-42">back in November</a>. The company, which has over 400 stores in 23 states, will report fourth-quarter financial results likely in February. Analysts expect the company to show earnings per share and revenue growth on a year-over-year basis. The company has beaten analyst estimates for both earnings per share and revenue in three straight quarters. Investors may be looking to the specialty retailer as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could become the next leader of the Department of Health and Human Services under Trump's administration. Kennedy could push for healthier food options for consumers, which could benefit retailers specializing in healthy food options like Sprouts.
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Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>): The media company saw strong interest from readers during the week, which comes as the company has some good news and could also be on watch as an enemy of Trump. Comcast broadcast one of the opening round games of the 2024 NFL Playoffs with the match between the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/01/43013529/amazon-scores-record-with-steelers-ravens-nfl-playoffs-stream-how-game-stacks-up-with-other-media-streamers">having an average</a> of 29 million viewers. Comcast will also air the second-round matchup of the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. ET. Comcast and its stock could also be drawing attention with the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42798568/the-death-of-net-neutrality-winners-losers-and-what-it-means-for-the-future-of-the-interne">death of net neutrality</a>, which could benefit the company.
Comcast also caught the attention of Trump recently with the incoming president threatening the company after late-night talk show host Seth Meyers criticized him.
"Comcast should pay a BIG price," Trump said, as reported by <a href="https://deadline.com/2025/01/trump-seth-meyers-nbc-comcast-1236256452/">Deadline</a>.
Trump blasted Comcast previously and threatened to pull their FCC license. Trump's appointee to lead the FCC is Brendan Carr, who is considering challenging networks like Comcast's NBC for featuring Kamala Harris in a "Saturday Night Live" episode and not providing equal time to Trump.
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Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) scored big with its first NFL Playoffs exclusive stream, airing the recent Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens matchups during the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/01/42829221/how-to-watch-nfl-playoffs-super-bowl-lix-betting-odds-will-history-be-made-by-chiefs-or-lions"> first week of the postseason.</a>
What Happened: Amazon set a new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/streaming">Prime Video</a> NFL record with an average of 22.07 million viewers during the Steelers and Ravens matchup, which the Ravens won 28-14 and advanced.
The record tops the 17.92 million Amazon's Prime Video had for a regular season game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers earlier this season. That match was the most streamed game during the season, before Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) set the 2024 NFL streaming record<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/12/42711504/lebron-james-vs-nfl-nba-star-says-christmas-is-our-day-2024-ratings-paint-a-different-picture"> on Christmas Day.</a>
Amazon has the rights to "Thursday Night Football" games and has regularly shared that the NFL games have provided a boost to Prime subscribers and also helped with advertising revenue.
The NFL Playoffs game sets a new bar for Amazon in its sports streams and the NFL partnership, as <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nfl-wild-card-2025-tv-ratings-prime-video-fox-1236108797/">reported </a>by The Hollywood Reporter. While the viewership was high and the game hit a peak of 24.66 million viewers during the game, the viewership trails several other media companies in their NFL coverage.
This is the second straight year the NFL has featured a NFL Playoffs game exclusive to a streaming platform. Last year, Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) streamed a NFL Playoffs game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins on Peacock.
That game had average viewership of 22.86 million, which ranks ahead of Amazon's game this season.
Also ranking ahead of Amazon are both Christmas Day games that streamed on Netflix with average viewership of 24.1 million and 24.3 million.
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Why It's Important: Amazon's NFL Playoffs match was also the least watched of the first weekend of games.
Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NASDAQ">FOX</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOXA#NASDAQ">FOXA</a>) had average viewership of 35.89 million for the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers game on Fox. Comcast had a viewership of 29 million for the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. These games had viewership down 11% and 19% year-over-year respectively from last year.
CBS, which is a unit of Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>), had two games over the first weekend with average viewership of 26.6 million for the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans game and average viewership of 31.2 million for the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos game. These games saw an increase in viewership compared to last year.
Monday's contents between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings, which aired on Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) units ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, had average viewership of 25.34 million, down 13% from last year's opening weekend Monday night game.
Four games will be played in the second weekend of the NFL Playoffs with Disney, Fox, Comcast and Paramount each having one contest.
Amazon's Playoffs game could serve as a continued test of how streaming viewership matches up against broadcast channels. This year's playoffs showed that so far more viewers watched on broadcast than on streaming.
The fact that Amazon's Playoffs game also fell shy of Netflix's Christmas Day viewership for NFL games could also prove costly if the two streaming platforms go head-to-head on sports rights in the future.
Amazon had a successful season of NFL viewership in 2024, with an average of 13.2 million viewers for its "Thursday Night Football" games, up 11% year-over-year, as <a href="https://frontofficesports.com/amazons-nfl-ratings-rose-13-in-2024-a-playoff-game-is-next/">reported </a>by FrontOfficeSports.
The company also streamed a second annual Black Friday game on Prime Video. When that game is counted into the games, Amazon's 2024 NFL viewership averaged 13.5 million viewers and was up 13% year-over-year.
Amazon has come a long ways from the 9.58 million average viewers it had for "Thursday Night Football" games in 2022.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Ng reiterated the Buy rating on Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CMCSA/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a price forecast of $50.</a>
The analyst projects the company to report in-line results for the fourth quarter, with revenue of $31.6 billion, EBITDA of $8.50 billion, and EPS of $0.86.
Segment forecasts include Connectivity and Platforms EBITDA of $7.67 billion, slightly below consensus, and Content and Experiences EBITDA of $1.13 billion, slightly above consensus, Ng adds.
In Connectivity &amp; Platforms, broadband net adds are projected to fall more than the consensus, with 3.2% residential broadband ARPU growth, slightly below the consensus of 3.3%.
Within Content &amp; Experiences, the analyst expects Media EBITDA to be $289 million (consensus $313 million), Studios EBITDA $378 million ($360 million consensus), and Theme Parks EBITDA $731 million ($742 million consensus).
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The analyst sees the company to have minimal growth over the next twelve months, with 0% revenue growth and 1% EBITDA growth in 2025. However, investor sentiment is anticipated to improve in 2025 due to strong C&amp;P performance (3% &#8211; 4% broadband ARPU growth) and growth potential in 2026 from events like the Super Bowl and Epic Universe expansion.
The analyst views the company&#8217;s shares as attractively valued, with a 10% FCF yield and 5% EPS growth in 2025, supported by $8 billion in estimated buybacks.
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Price Action: CMCSA shares are trading lower by 0.112 to $36.41 at last check Tuesday.
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Many Americans likely tuned into the first round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs over the weekend with teams fighting for a chance to advance to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nfl">Super Bowl LIX.</a>
One game featured a rather unique sideline sighting that could help a self-help author far beyond belief.
What Happened: The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers 22-10 Sunday night in a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/01/42829221/how-to-watch-nfl-playoffs-super-bowl-lix-betting-odds-will-history-be-made-by-chiefs-or-lions"> game shown on FOX</a>, a unit of FOX Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NASDAQ">FOX</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOXA#NASDAQ">FOXA</a>).
The win gets the Eagles closer to Super Bowl LIX and wide receiver A.J. Brown closer to another chance at winning the Lombardi Trophy.
In six seasons with the Tennessee Titans and Eagles, Brown has nine playoff appearances, including three in 2022 where the Eagles lost Super Bowl LVII to the Kansas City Chiefs 35 to 38. In that Super Bowl, Brown had six catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Brown didn't have the normal strong stats Sunday against the Packers, posting only one catch for 10 yards on three targets, but he quickly became one of the most talked about players during and after the game.
Fox cameras caught Brown reading a book on the sideline, which later turned out to be self-help book, "Inner Excellence," from performance coach Jim Murphy.
"Discover the life guide that has developed world champions, empowered athletes to become world #1 and most importantly, transformed their hearts and minds. This step-by-step training manual from one of the world's top mental skills coaches will teach you how to train your mind like the very best," a description of the book on Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/INNER-EXCELLENCE-Extraordinary-Performance-Possible/dp/1734654805?tag=googhydr-20&amp;source=dsa&amp;hvcampaign=books&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAkJO8BhCGARIsAMkswyjiuw6_zmBe-nFjIGhq2Rw4DXj1jVfgmdsmw1vMVJlqeJ_PiOnHsNAaAjElEALw_wcB">reads</a>.
The book, with the subtitle of "Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life," hit number one on Amazon Monday as the top-selling book, as <a href="https://www.sportico.com/personalities/athletes/2025/aj-brown-book-reading-inner-excellence-sales-philadelphia-1234823669/">reported </a>by Sportico.
Before Monday, the book was ranked #552,709, the report said.
Seeing Brown read the book on the sideline led to huge interest in the book on Amazon. Murphy, who has coached athletes and leaders, including Olympic athletes, may want to send a thank you note Brown's way.
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Brown was asked about the viral moment after Sunday's victory.
"My teammates call it ‘the recipe,'" Brown said. "It's got a lot of points in there, it's a lot of mental game, a lot of mental parts about it, and you know for me this game is mental."
Brown said a teammate recommended the book to him last year and he now carries it on the sideline and looks back at points from the book during games.
The Eagles wide receiver <a href="https://x.com/ZachGelb/status/1878611786213269543">told </a>reporters he wasn't reading the book due to the outcome of the game or his individual performance.
"No, I was not frustrated at all. I figured that's what y'all probably thought. I wasn't frustrated. Why do y'all think I'm frustrated? I read the book. I like to read."
Brown was open about his mental health in 2021, sharing that he previously spoke to a therapist and telling people that it&#8217;s okay to seek help and talk to someone.
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What's Next: Brown and his teammates may want to read the book and keep looking at how they can perform best in the 2024 NFL Playoffs.
The Eagles will play the winner of Monday's Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings contest in the second round of the playoffs. That game is set for 7 p.m. ET on NBC, a unit of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>).
Brown and his sideline reading material will likely be a subject discussed during the game and cameras may be set on the wide receiver to catch him reading once again.
The Eagles have odds of +450 to win Super Bowl LIX at sportsbook DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), ranking third behind the Detroit Lions (+285) and Kansas City Chiefs (+350).
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SONY

Shares of companies producing entertainment content are trading lower as California fires could potentially affect production. Overall markets are also lower today amid a rise in yields.

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, could buy anything he wants, including professional sports teams. A new report, citing his father, suggests Musk is considering purchasing a soccer team, potentially turning his back on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/small-cap/23/02/30824270/elon-musks-favorite-soccer-team-and-msgs-owned-nbanhl-teams-could-be-up-for-sale-two-public-sports">his childhood favorite.</a>
What Happened: New comments from Musk's father Errol Musk have the billionaire connected with interest in buying English Premier League team Liverpool, a rival to Musk's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/02/30909752/wait-is-elon-musk-considering-a-manchester-united-bid-after-all">favorite childhood club</a> team Manchester United (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MANU#NYSE">MANU</a>).
"Oh yes, but that doesn't mean he's buying it," Errol Musk <a href="https://x.com/TimesRadio/status/1876644526720471230">said </a>in an interview with Times Radio. "He would like to, yes, obviously, anybody would want to. So would I."
The elder Musk declined to comment further, saying that the team would "raise the price," given news of the interest.
Errol Musk said the family has relatives in Liverpool and it is the birthplace of the billionaire's grandmother.
Fenway Sports Group, who owns Liverpool, has addressed the rumors with a comment on the matter.
"No truth to these rumors," a FSG spokesperson <a href="https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-liverpool-father-ea5a8611e03d01f8ad619b655269379d">told </a>the Associated Press.
FSG bought Liverpool in 2010 for around $380 million and has turned the team into one of the best in the English Premier League and all of Europe. The team won its first English league title in 30 years in 2020 and won the Champions League in 2019.
Liverpool is currently first in the English Premier League standings with 46 points, ranking ahead of Arsenal with 40 points. Musk's childhood favorite team Manchester United ranks 13th with 23 points. Liverpool also leads the Champions League with six wins in six matches.
FSG sold a minority stake to Dynasty Equity, an investment firm, in 2023. The company said at the time that it would pursue investment partners if it was the right fit for Liverpool and the "financial resiliency and future growth" of the club. FSG also sold an 11% stake in the club to RedBird Capital Partners for $640 million in 2021.
Fenway Sports Group also owns the Boston Red Sox (MLB), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) a NASCAR racing team and other sports assets.
NBA star and billionaire LeBron James is a small owner of FSG, with a reported stake of more than 1% in the company. The stake came from converting<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/12/24392312/lebron-james-now-owns-part-of-the-pittsburgh-penguins"> his old 2% stake </a>in Liverpool acquired in 2011 for a stake in the larger company.
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Why It's Important: While FSG has said that Liverpool is not for sale, the famous phrase "money talks" could come into play.
Musk is the world's richest man, worth an estimated $426 billion by <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/?sref=TBDibEcD">Bloomberg</a>. Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/01/42771258/worlds-top-10-richest-people-gained-more-wealth-in-2024-than-costco-and-nikes-combined-valuation-how-elon-musk-warren-buffett-and-others-fared">added $203 billion</a> to his wealth in 2024 thanks to soaring valuations for Tesla, SpaceX and xAI. The billionaire has so much money now that he could buy every MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL team based on reported team valuations, as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/12/42620853/elon-musk-is-so-rich-he-could-buy-every-mlb-nba-nfl-nhl-team-and-still-have-cash-left-over">Benzinga previously reported.</a>
Musk joked about buying Manchester United in 2022, sending shares of the partially public EPL team higher.
"Also, I'm buying Manchester United, ur welcome," Musk <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1559691922725281800">tweeted </a>at the time.
Musk later clarified that he wasn't serious and wouldn't buy any sports teams, calling the rumor a "long-running joke on Twitter."
"Although, if it were any team, it would be Man U. They were my fav team as a kid."
While people's favorite teams can change, and sometimes athletes have to play against teams they idolized as kids, one of the big questions is whether Musk would buy a team that is one of the biggest rivals of his favorite childhood teams.
Manchester United and Liverpool are around 35 miles apart, and their matches are often labeled as "Northwest Derby."
Sportico <a href="https://www.sportico.com/feature/worlds-most-valuable-soccer-teams-football-club-1234721285/">valuations </a>list Manchester United as the most valuable soccer team in the world at $6.2 billion. Liverpool ranks fourth and second among EPL teams at $6.06 billion.
Musk paid $44 billion for Twitter and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/11/42195657/will-elon-musk-buy-msnbc-recent-news-parallels-twitter-acquisition-but-polymarket-shows-low-odds-of-a-deal"> joked about buying</a> media outlet MSNBC recently. The billionaire buying Liverpool would likely boost interest in the team and EPL, which could help out Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), which has the U.S. media rights to EPL matches, and could also boost Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>), which has the rights to Champions League matches in the U.S.
Owning a soccer team like Liverpool could add to Musk's wealth over time, as it has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/08/40607642/jeff-bezos-could-have-competition-if-he-wants-the-nfls-seattle-seahawks-private-equity-investments">for other billionaires.</a> The ownership could also see Musk looking to revive the idea of a Super League, combining the top teams across European soccer leagues, to increase revenue opportunities for the best teams, an idea that upset fans when proposed in 2021.
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MANU

Elon Musk's Father Hints At Son's Interest In Liverpool, But Will Billionaire Bypass Manchester United For LeBron's Team?

Los Angeles fires in the Pacific Palisades neighborhoods and other regions are quickly disrupting the entertainment sector as local fire departments work to contain the disaster and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42878466/wildfire-rips-through-las-pacific-palisades-neighborhood-3000-acres-burned-30000-evacuated-homes-destroyed">minimize additional damage.</a>
TV Shows Shut Down Production: The television sector saw multiple television shows halt production Wednesday as the fires continues to hit the areas near Los Angeles hard, including the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/04/38260627/prime-videos-fallout-series-sparks-record-game-revival-fallout-76-hits-all-time-high">highly anticipated second season</a> of "Fallout."
"The LA County Fire Department has specifically instructed that all permits issued for filming in the communities of Altadena, La Crescenta, La Canada/Flintridge and unincorporated Pasadena are withdrawn," the FilmLA permitting agency said, as <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/la-fires-halt-production-fallout-greys-anatomy-1236269978/">reported </a>by Variety.
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) announced it postponed the restart of production for the second season of "Fallout" Wednesday with a tentative plan to resume filming Friday if permitted.
NBCUniversal, a unit of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), shut down production for shows including "Hacks," "Ted," "Suits: L.A," "Happy's Place" and "Loot." The company said none of its movies were impacted by the fires with all current film production occurring outside of Los Angeles.
Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>)-owned CBS Studios shut down production on shows like "NCIS," "NCIS: Origins," "Poppa's House," "The Neighborhood" and "After Midnight."
Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) announced a shutdown of "Doctor Odyssey," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) shut down production at its studio lot in Burbank, which led to delays in production of shows "Abbott Elementary," "Georgie &amp; Mandy's First Marriage," "All-American" and "The Pitt."
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Film Premieres Cancelled: The Los Angeles film premieres of "Unstoppable," "Wolf Man," "Better Man" and "The Last Showgirl" were also announced as being canceled due to the wildfires.
"Unstoppable" had a limited theatrical run in December and was set for a Jan. 7 Los Angeles premiere. The film will stream on Prime Video on Jan. 16.
"Wolf Man" from Universal Pictures will hit theaters on Jan. 17, 2025.
"Better Man" from Paramount began playing in limited theaters on Dec. 25 and its Los Angeles premiere event was set for Jan. 7 before being canceled. The film opens in additional theaters on Jan. 10.
"The Last Showgirl" from Roadside Attractions canceled its Los Angeles premiere set for Thursday. The film opens in theaters on Friday, Jan. 10.
Critics Choice Awards Postponed: It is officially awards season with the Golden Globe Awards recently honoring the best in film and television.
One of the next awards shows has been postponed due to the fires. The Critics Choice Awards, which take place in Santa Monica, have <a href="https://variety.com/2025/awards/news/critics-choice-awards-canceled-fire-1236269968/">moved </a>from Sunday, Jan. 12 to a new date of Sunday, Jan. 26.
"This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community. All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with all who have been affected," CAA CEO Joey Berlin said, as reported by Variety.
The Critic Choice Awards will broadcast live on E! and be available on streaming platform Peacock the following day.
The SAG Awards planned on doing a live announcement of nominations Wednesday morning but instead switched to a press release due to the wildfires.
The AFI Awards luncheon set for Jan. 10 is currently being rescheduled.
The BAFTA Tea Party, originally scheduled for Jan. 11 in Beverly Hills, will no longer take place.
The Fire Details: The wildfires have brought devastation to the region with two people dead and orders for more than 30,000 people to evacuate their homes in the area.
Celebrities including Mark Hamill, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore and James Woods are among the entertainment figures who own homes in the region and evacuated.
The National Weather Service issued an alert of potential fire conditions due to high winds in the area ahead of the fires.
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Los Angeles Fires Shut Down Production Of TV Shows 'Fallout,' 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Hacks'; Film Premieres Canceled, Critics Choice Awards Delayed

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/01/07/final-trades-shake-shack-synovus-comcast-and-morgan-stanley.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management named Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHAK#NYSE">SHAK</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SHAK/analyst-ratings">as his final trade</a>.
On Jan. 7, Barclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein upgraded Shake Shack from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $125 to $159.
Brian Belski of BMO Capital Markets picked Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNV#NYSE">SNV</a>), a financial stock.
On Jan. 7, Synovus Bank appointed Walt Deriso as CEO and Hamilton Hilsman as president of The Family Office at Synovus.
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Sarat Sethi of DCLA said Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) has 9 times earnings.
On Jan. 7, Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) and Comcast have reached a deal to renew their distribution agreements, ensuring continued access to a range of premium content for Xfinity customers.
Stephanie Link of Hightower Advisors named Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), which is expected to report quarterly earnings on Jan. 16.
Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $1.67 per share on revenue of $14.99 billion. On Jan. 7, B of A Securities analyst Michael Carrier maintained Morgan Stanley with a Buy and raised the price target from $140 to $146.
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<li>Synovus Financial fell 0.7% to settle at $52.42 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Comcast shares declined 0.8% to settle at $37.18 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley shares fell 1.4% to close at $126.88.</li>
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SHAK

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CNBC Halftime Report Final Trades: Shake Shack, Synovus Financial, Comcast, Morgan Stanley

Comcast's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NYSE">CMCSA</a>) short percent of float has fallen 9.59% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 49.99 million shares sold short, which is 1.32% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.37 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Comcast Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736271011_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Comcast has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Comcast's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Comcast's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.29%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Looking Into Comcast's Recent Short Interest

Mass media and entertainment&nbsp;companies Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) and Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) have reached a deal to renew their distribution agreements, ensuring continued access to a range of premium <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n42843130/paramount-and-comcast-announce-multi-year-distribution-agreements" rel="noreferrer noopener">content for Xfinity customers.</a>
The renewed multi-year contracts will maintain the availability of Paramount&#8217;s popular channels, including CBS, BET, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon, as well as streaming platforms such as Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Comcast customers will also be able to access Paramount+ with SHOWTIME as part of the agreement.
&#8220;This agreement gives us the ability to offer customers more choice and flexibility in what they want to watch and how they want to watch it,&#8221; said John Dixon, Senior Vice President, Entertainment, Comcast Cable.&nbsp;
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Ray Hopkins, President of Paramount Distribution, said, &#8220;This new deal ensures that our dynamic portfolio of popular brands and premium programming continue to reach and entertain our valued audiences everywhere.&#8221;
Paramount reported third-quarter revenue of $6.73 billion, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41844296/paramount-q3-streaming-gains-operating-income-declines" rel="noreferrer noopener">down 6% year-over-year</a>.&nbsp;
However, Paramount+&#8217;s revenue increased 25% year over year, ending the quarter with 72 million subscribers, up 3.5 million.
Price Action: CMCSA shares are trading lower by 0.23% at $37.41 at the last check Tuesday.
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Paramount, Comcast Renew Major Distribution Deal: Details

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>)&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>) and Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) today announced the renewal of their comprehensive distribution agreements to continue delivering Paramount's leading portfolio of broadcast, entertainment, news and sports brands across Xfinity platforms.
The multi-year deals feature ongoing carriage of Paramount's networks, including CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network and more. Comcast subscribers will also retain access to Paramount's popular streaming services across Paramount+, Pluto TV and BET+. Additionally, as part of the renewal, Comcast has the right to make Paramount+ with SHOWTIME available to qualifying Xfinity customers.

Paramount Global And Comcast Renew Multi-Year Distribution Agreements To Deliver CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount+ To Xfinity Platforms

Macquarie analyst Tim Nollen maintains Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) with a Neutral and maintains $42 price target.

Macquarie Maintains Neutral on Comcast, Maintains $42 Price Target

The 2024 National Football League regular season has come to its conclusion with 14 teams making the NFL Playoffs to compete for the chance to play in Super Bowl LIX, including the back-to-back Super Bowl <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/11/41916428/super-bowl-lix-betting-odds-kansas-city-chiefs-favorite-to-three-peat-can-detroit-lions-spoil-the-party-make-team-history">champion Kansas City Chiefs.</a>
What Happened: The 2024 NFL season<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/04/38414300/nfl-draft-action-tune-in-check-out-betting-odds-for-top-5-picks-and-join-benzingas-live-ev"> started in Detroit </a>when the 2024 NFL Draft set attendance records in April.
Detroit Lions fans hope that a portion of the NFL Playoffs runs through their city with the Lions winning the top seed and home-field advantage in the NFC.
The Chiefs won the top seed in the AFC and will have home-field advantage in their quest for a record-setting third straight Super Bowl.
The winners of the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games will face off in New Orleans in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9.
Here's a look at the current AFC and NFC Playoff seeds and 2024 records:
AFC
<ol>
<li>Kansas City Chiefs, 15-2</li>
<li>Buffalo Bills, 13-4</li>
<li>Baltimore Ravens, 12-3</li>
<li>Houston Texans, 10-7</li>
<li>Los Angels Chargers, 11-6</li>
<li>Pittsburgh Steelers, 10-7</li>
<li>Denver Broncos, 10-7</li>
</ol>
NFC
<ol>
<li>Detroit Lions, 15-2</li>
<li>Philadelphia Eagles, 14-3</li>
<li>Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 10-7</li>
<li>Los Angeles Rams, 10-7</li>
<li>Minnesota Vikings, 14-3</li>
<li>Washington Commanders, 12-5</li>
<li>Green Bay Packers, 11-6</li>
</ol>
For the NFL Playoffs, the winners of each division gets a top-four seed with the next three teams with the best records getting wild card spots. The division winners get home-field in the first round. The top seed overall in each conference gets a bye in the first week and home field as long as they keep winning.
The NFL reseeds after each round meaning the number one seeds will play the worst team by seed that advances to the second round.
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Playoff Matchups: Here are the first-round matchups and a look at the betting odds for the first-round games from sportsbook DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>).
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<li>Sat. Jan. 11, 4:30 p.m. ET: Chargers -2.5 at Texans, CBS/Paramount+, units of Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>)</li>
<li>Sat. Jan. 11, 8:00 p.m. ET: Steelers at Ravens -9.5, Prime Video, unit of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</li>
<li>Sun. Jan. 12, 1:00 p.m. ET: Broncos at Bills -8.5, CBS/Paramount+</li>
<li>Sun. Jan. 12, 4:30 p.m. ET: Packers at Eagles -4.5, FOX, unit of Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NASDAQ">FOX</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOXA#NASDAQ">FOXA</a>)</li>
<li>Sun. Jan. 12, 8:00 p.m. ET: Commanders at Buccaneers -3, NBC/Peacock, units of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>)</li>
<li>Mon. Jan. 13, 8:00 p.m. ET: Vikings -1.5 at Rams, ESPN/ABC/ESPN+, units of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>)</li>
</ul>
Paramount lands two games over the opening weekend and could be among the winners for the media partners. Amazon has its first NFL Playoffs game and could continue the debate on streaming exclusive games versus traditional broadcasts in sports.
Among the first-round games, the Chargers and Vikings are the only away teams favored at the sportsbooks.
The second-round games will be played on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19 with the media partners to be announced. The conference championship games will be played on Jan. 20 with FOX having the rights to the NFC game and CBS having the rights to the AFC game.
Super Bowl LIX will air at 6:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 9 on FOX, with the media company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/05/38625265/heres-how-much-a-super-bowl-lix-commercial-will-cost-how-fox-corporation-stock-could-benefi">commanding around $7 million</a> for each 30-second commercial for this year's big game.
Super Bowl Betting Odds, Records to Watch: Here are the current betting odds for the Super Bowl LIX winner and where the odds stood back in February <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/02/37080383/three-peat-super-bowl-lix-odds-kansas-city-chiefs-back-to-back-to-back-payout">when Benzinga shared </a>the top 12 betting favorites to start the season.
<ul>
<li>Lions: +280 (+1,200)</li>
<li>Chiefs: +350 (+650)</li>
<li>Ravens: +600 (+900)</li>
<li>Bills: +650 (+1,000)</li>
<li>Eagles: +700 (+2,000)</li>
<li>Vikings: +1,600 (Not in Top 12)</li>
<li>Packers: +2,000 (+2,000)</li>
<li>Buccaneers: +2,500 (Not in Top 12)</li>
<li>Chargers: +2,800 (+2,500)</li>
<li>Commanders: +4,500 (Not in Top 12)</li>
<li>Rams: +4,500 (Not in Top 12)</li>
<li>Broncos: +5,500 (Not in Top 12)</li>
<li>Texans: +8,000 (+2,200)</li>
<li>Steelers: +9,000 (Not in Top 12)</li>
</ul>
The San Francisco 49ers were the betting favorite at +550 back in February followed closely by the Chiefs. Now the Lions and Chiefs stand ahead of the other teams for odds thanks to their top seeding and home field advantages.
A win by the Chiefs would make them the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. In fact, no NFL team has ever won two Super Bowls and then appeared in a Super Bowl the next season.
For the Lions, the team will be seeking their first ever Super Bowl appearance. The Lions are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/09/40720484/which-4-teams-have-never-reached-the-super-bowl-betting-payouts-if-history-is-made-in-2024">one of four teams</a> who have never been to a Super Bowl, a feat that the Texans could also cross off their list if they make the big game.
The Bills and Vikings could also get over the unfortunate record of going 0-4 in Super Bowls and not having a win. The Chargers have also never won a Super Bowl, losing their only appearance in the 1994 NFL season.
Another Super Bowl first to watch could be rookie quarterbacks. The 2024 NFL Draft<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/04/38501129/2024-nfl-draft-recap-quarterbacks-wide-receivers-detroit-set-records-who-will-win-rookie-o"> saw six quarterbacks </a>taken in the first round, tying an NFL record. Among them, Jayden Daniels (#2 overall, Commanders) and Bo Nix (#12 overall, Broncos) will be attempting to be the first rookie starting quarterbacks to appear in a Super Bowl.
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Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintains Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $46 to $45.

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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals officially pulled the plug <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42779998/6th-circuit-strikes-down-fcc-net-neutrality-rules-in-blow-to-biden-administrations-internet-regulation-agenda">on net neutrality</a>.
What Happened: On Jan. 2, the court ruled that the Federal Communications Commission lacks legal authority to reclassify broadband as a "telecommunications service" under Title II of the Communications Act. 
Instead, a three-judge panel of the Cincinnati-based Sixth Circuit declared that broadband is an &#8220;information service.&#8221; This distinction matters because "information services" are subject to lighter regulatory oversight.
The court essentially overturned rules first established under the Obama administration in 2015, which prohibited ISPs from throttling speeds, blocking access, or prioritizing certain websites or services for a fee. 
The first Trump administration repealed those rules in 2017. The FCC voted last April to reinstate net neutrality by reclassifying broadband. The attempt received a decisive burial under the new ruling, marking a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration.
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Why It Matters: The decision could reshape how Americans access and pay for the internet. It also gives internet service providers a victory lap while potentially stranding consumers and tech giants in the slow lane.
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, a staunch supporter of net neutrality, is urging Congress to step in and legislate an open internet.
&#8220;Consumers across the country have told us again and again that they want an internet that is fast, open and fair. With this decision it is clear that Congress now needs to heed their call, take up the charge for net neutrality and put open internet principles in federal law,&#8221; she said. 
Meanwhile, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr, who voted against net neutrality's reinstatement in 2024, welcomed the court&#8217;s decision. He called Biden's attempt to restore the rules an "internet power grab."
"President Biden's entire plan rested on the Chicken Little tactic of persuading Americans that the Internet would break in the absence of these so-called ‘net neutrality' regulations," Carr said in a <a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-408580A1.pdf">statement</a>.
Former FCC chair Ajit Pai also praised the court's decision, urging a focus on expanding internet access rather than resurrecting net neutrality.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why Big Telecom Is Smiling</h3>
The ruling is a victory for ISPs like Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), Verizon Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), and AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>), which now enjoy greater freedom to manage their networks without regulatory constraints. 
These companies can explore tiered pricing models, prioritize certain types of traffic, and charge content providers for faster delivery.
For years, ISPs have argued that deregulation spurs innovation and investment. Industry group USTelecom, which represents major ISPs, hailed the court's decision as a win for "American consumers," promising it would lead to more competition, investment, and faster internet services, especially in rural and underserved areas.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Equipment Makers Could Cash In</h3>
Network infrastructure providers like Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), Ericsson (NASDAQ: , and Nokia Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nok#NYSE">NOK</a>) stand to benefit as ISPs ramp up capital expenditures to upgrade and expand their networks. 
If ISPs follow through on promises to improve infrastructure, these firms could see heightened demand for their routers, switches, and fiber technologies.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Who Loses? Consumers</h3>
For everyday internet users, the implications of this decision are murky and potentially grim. While ISPs argue that deregulation will lead to better services, consumers might find themselves paying more for the same internet access.
Critics warn that the decision could limit competition, as ISPs consolidate power and consumer choice shrinks. Advocacy groups like Free Press have raised concerns that this ruling will create an uneven internet, where access and quality depend on your ability to pay.
Past net neutrality violations include: 
<ul>
<li>Comcast allegedly <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/11/17438638/net-neutrality-violation-history-restoring-internet-freedom-order?utm_source=chatgpt.com">throttling</a> users&#8217; internet speeds in 2007.</li>
<li>AT&amp;T <a href="https://www.freepress.net/sites/default/files/legacy-policy/att-factsheet-fp.pdf">restricting</a> the use of Apple&#8217;s FaceTime application over its cellular network and limiting it to customers on specific data plans in 2012.</li>
<li>Verizon <a href="https://www.dailydot.com/debug/net-neutrality-violations-history/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">blocking</a> text messages from NARAL Pro-Choice America, a pro-choice organization, in 2007.</li>
<li>Sprint, Verizon, and AT&amp;T favoring access to their own mobile payment solutions over Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google Wallet.</li>
</ul>
The absence of net neutrality could mean headaches for companies like Alphabet, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>).
These content providers may now be forced to pay ISPs for "fast lane" access to ensure their services run smoothly. While giants like Netflix and Alphabet can absorb the costs or negotiate favorable deals, smaller content providers may not be so lucky.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Startups, Small Businesses Lose Equal Footing</h3>
Startups that rely on equal access to the internet are likely to suffer the most. In a world without net neutrality, deep-pocketed tech firms can afford to pay for speed advantages, but startups and small businesses could face slower connections and higher costs, limiting their ability to compete.
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The Death Of Net Neutrality: Winners, Losers, What It Means For Future Of The Internet

On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit struck down the Federal Communications Commission&#8217;s net neutrality rules.
What Happened: This decision represents a major policy win for Republicans and poses a challenge to the Joe Biden administration&#8217;s internet regulation agenda.
Democrats have been advocating for stricter controls akin to those on traditional telephone networks, while Republicans favor a more relaxed approach.
The 6th Circuit judges referenced a Supreme Court ruling from June that struck down the Chevron deference principle, enabling them to question the FCC&#8217;s authority. Chevron deference refers to the flexibility federal judges grant agencies in interpreting the statutes they oversee when disputes occur.
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The court argued that internet service providers are not simply &#8220;dumb pipes&#8221; and should not be regulated like utilities.
FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has called on Congress to legislate open internet principles.
Brendan Carr, President-elect Donald Trump-appointed FCC chairman, praised the court&#8217;s decision and promised further deregulatory actions.
"The work to unwind the Biden Administration's regulatory overreach will continue," he said, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/01/02/net-neutrality-fcc-sixth-circuit-strike-down/">reported</a> The Washington Post.
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Why It Matters: Net neutrality is based on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/17/12/10865684/survey-heres-how-americans-feel-about-net-neutrality">principle that internet service providers</a> like Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>), and Verizon Communications (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) are required to treat all internet traffic equally, ensuring uniform speed and access, no matter which company is behind the content.
Supporters of net neutrality argue that these rules are crucial to prevent internet service providers from abusing their power, such as throttling access to certain websites.
Critics, however, say there&#8217;s little evidence of such discrimination and warn that increased regulation could hinder innovation.
Previously, the Computer &amp; Communications Industry Association, which counts Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) among its members, supported the reinstatement of the rules, stating that they are necessary to maintain open internet access.
Price Action: According to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">data from Benzinga Pro</a>, Comcast&#8217;s stock dropped 0.29% on Thursday, while AT&amp;T rose by 0.26% and Verizon increased by 0.55%.
Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Consumer Tech coverage by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/consumer-tech">following this link</a>.
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During the last three months, 18 analysts shared their evaluations of Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $49.38, a high estimate of $60.00, and a low estimate of $40.00. This current average reflects an increase of 1.75% from the previous average price target of $48.53. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735844451_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Comcast is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Alan Gould</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Benjamin Swinburne</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Joyce</td>
<td>Seaport Global</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Harrigan</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Harrigan</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tim Nollen</td>
<td>Macquarie</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Barton Crockett</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kannan Venkateshwar</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steven Cahall</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brandon Nispel</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jeffrey Wlodarczak</td>
<td>Pivotal Research</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gregory Williams</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bryan Kraft</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$49.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tim Nollen</td>
<td>Macquarie</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Harrigan</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maher Yaghi</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Outperform</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$47.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Harrigan</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maher Yaghi</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$47.75</td>
<td>$47.25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Comcast. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Comcast compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Comcast's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CMCSA/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Comcast analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Comcast</h2>
Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to 63 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. About 50% of the locations in this territory subscribe to at least one Comcast service. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. NBCU owns several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, the NBC network, the Peacock streaming platform, several local NBC affiliates, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Sky, acquired in 2018, is a large television provider in the UK and has invested heavily in proprietary content to build this position. Sky is also a large pay-television provider in Italy and has a presence in Germany and Austria.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Comcast's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization: Positioned above industry average, the company's market capitalization underscores its superiority in size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Comcast showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 6.49% as of 30 September, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Communication Services sector.
Net Margin: Comcast's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 11.32% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): Comcast's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 4.29%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 1.36%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Comcast's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 1.18, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Assessing Comcast: Insights From 18 Financial Analysts

The start of a new year will bring new movies to movie theaters around the world and could provide new revenue opportunities for media companies with Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) among the companies hoping for continued <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42603589/disney-hits-2-billion-domestic-box-office-wins-top-honors-global-box-office-2025-to-grow-8-to-33b-analyst-says">success from 2024.</a>
Most Anticipated Films: Movie theater executives like AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMC#NYSE">AMC</a>) CEO Adam Aron <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41790068/amc-ceo-is-confident-and-optimistic-about-cinema-chains-future-as-q3-earnings-show-revenue-beat-rec">have expressed optimism </a>at the film lineup for 2025 as being particularly stronger than in past years.
The year will see superhero movies, family films, live-action adaptations and the return of several of the highest-grossing franchises of all time.
Here's a look at Variety's <a href="https://variety.com/lists/most-anticipated-movies-2025/">list</a><a href="https://variety.com/lists/most-anticipated-movies-2025/"> </a>of the most anticipated films for 2025 and the stocks associated with the films, listed in chronological order.
<ul>
<li>Jan. 17, "Wolf Man": Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>)</li>
<li>Feb. 14, "Captain America: Brave New World": Disney</li>
<li>Feb. 14, "Paddington in Peru": Sony Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>)</li>
<li>March 17, "Mickey 17": Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>)</li>
<li>March 21, "Snow White": Disney</li>
<li>April 4, "Minecraft Movie": Warner Bros.</li>
<li>April 18, "Sinners": Warner Bros.</li>
<li>May 2, "Thunderbolts": Disney</li>
<li>May 23, "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning": Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARAA#NASDAQ">PARAA</a>)</li>
<li>May 23, "Lilo &amp; Stitch": Disney</li>
<li>May 30, "Karate Kid: Legends": Sony</li>
<li>June 6, "Ballerina": Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGF#NYSE">LGF</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGF#NYSE">LGF</a>)</li>
<li>June 13, "Elio": Disney</li>
<li>June 13, "How to Train Your Dragon": Comcast</li>
<li>June 20, "28 Years Later": Sony</li>
<li>June 27, "F1": Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</li>
<li>June 27, "M3GAN 2.0": Comcast</li>
<li>July 2, "Jurassic World Rebirth": Comcast</li>
<li>July 11, "Superman": Warner Bros.</li>
<li>July 18, "The Smurfs Movie": Paramount</li>
<li>July 25, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps": Disney</li>
<li>Aug. 8, "Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Film": Warner Bros.</li>
<li>Aug. 8, "Freakier Friday": Disney</li>
<li>Sept. 26, "The Bride": Warner Bros.</li>
<li>Oct. 3, "Michael": Lions Gate</li>
<li>Oct. 10, "Tron: Ares": Disney</li>
<li>Oct. 17, "The Black Phone 2": Comcast</li>
<li>Nov. 7, "Predator: Badlands": Disney</li>
<li>Nov. 7, "Bugonia": Comcast</li>
<li>Nov. 7, "The Running Man": Paramount</li>
<li>Nov. 21, "Wicked: For Good": Comcast</li>
<li>Nov. 26, "Zootopia 2": Disney</li>
<li>Dec. 5, "Five Nights at Freddy's 2": Comcast</li>
<li>Dec. 19, "Avatar: Fire and Ash": Disney</li>
<li>Dec. 19, "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants": Paramount</li>
</ul>
While this is just a small list of the films set for theaters in 2025, these are among the most anticipated ones based on Variety's reporting.
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The Stock Winners: For those keeping score at home, here are the number of films on the list for each public company mentioned above:
<ul>
<li>Disney: 10</li>
<li>Comcast: 7</li>
<li>Warner Bros.: 6</li>
<li>Paramount: 4</li>
<li>Sony: 3</li>
<li>Lions Gate: 2</li>
<li>Apple: 1</li>
</ul>
Disney leads the way with 10 films on the list for 2025, including several superhero movies under the Marvel brand, animated films and the return of the Avatar franchise. The media giant could continue its streak as the highest-grossing film studio with a strong lineup of films.
Ranking second on the list is Comcast, which has several potential blockbusters including the return of the Jurassic World franchise and the sequel to "Wicked." Comcast had several of the highest-grossing films in 2024, including "Wicked," which ranked third domestically.
Warner Bros. and Paramount rank next on the list, but the titles might not be as recognizable to everyone and could signal that 2025 is a year for Disney and Comcast to distance themselves from the field. "Superman" will be a major test for Warner Bros. in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/23/02/30678077/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-dc-comics-new-movies-tv-shows-announced"> rebirth of the plans </a>for the DC Comics film franchise.
Outside of the media companies, movie theater stocks such as AMC and Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNK#NYSE">CNK</a>) might be best positioned to benefit from the overall movie slate and projections for the box office revenue to rise in 2025.
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