La vendita allo scoperto per Netflix dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di Netflix. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

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Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with more than 275 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm recently began introducing ad-supported subscription plans, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.

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eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ebay#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) is the world&#39;s largest online auction site connecting buyers and sellers worldwide. It was one of the first consumer-to-consumer (C2C) online auction sites on the internet, and it&#39;s nearing its 30th birthday. eBay is no longer the hypergrowth e-commerce stock it once was; it is a stable and steady blue-chip internet stock that remains profitable with a solid balance sheet and liquidity. Its shares are coming off a 52-week high.
eBay operates in the computer and technology sector and competes with online auction and eCommerce marketplaces, including Etsy Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/etsy#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>), Amazon.com Inc., Mercari Inc. (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mcary#OTC">MCARY</a>) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
<h2>Capitalizing on the Collectibles Market </h2>
eBay is one of the largest sites for collectibles auctions and sales. It charges a 13% fee to sellers for sold items. Hobbyists and collectors of comic books, Funko Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fnko#NASDAQ">FNKO</a>), Funko Pops, trading cards, sneakers, handbags, watches, and antiques from all over the world gather to bid on collectible items. Collectibles was the second largest contributor to gross merchandise volume (GMV) in its second-quarter of 2024 earnings report.
<h2>Partnering With PSA: Grading and Authentication </h2>
eBay has made several deals with Collectors, the parent company of Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA). PSA is a widely used third-party grading and authentication service that focuses on authenticating, grading, and encapsulating trading cards, autographs, toys, and Funko Pops. Graded cards sell for much more money than raw cards. eBay transferred trading card assets to the PSA vault for holding. PSA customers can easily sell their graded and encapsulated cards from the PSA vault on eBay at any time without having to wait for their cards to be shipped back to them to ship out to the buyers.
eBay also completed the acquisition of Goldin Auctions, a premium auction house for collectibles, from Collectors. Goldin has gained mainstream popularity thanks to its Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nflx#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) series &quot;King of Collectibles&quot;&nbsp;which is&nbsp;streaming for&nbsp;a second season.
<h2>Refurbished Inventory and Authentication Guarantee Growth </h2>
eBay expanded its refurbished service to include golf clubs. It&#39;s launched stores for brands and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) like Dyson to sell their refurbished inventory. Seagate Technologies Holdings plc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/stx#NASDAQ">STX</a>) is responsible for direct sales of its factory-recertified hard drives. It has also reached a milestone in its Authentication Guarantee Program. It has authenticated its 10th million items since its inception, including a pair of Air Jordan 1 Low Lucky Green sneakers in its Las Vegas facility.
eBay has also launched a &quot;click-to-resell&quot; button with Certilogo, an AI-powered pre-owned clothing authentication provider. eBay is the largest pre-owned clothing and merchandise marketplace, benefiting from the off-brand consumer shopping tailwinds.
<h2>Investments in AI and ML Are Paying Off </h2>
eBay&#39;s investments in AI are paying off as it deployed its first supercomputer. It gives them the capacity to build and refine larger LLMs on trillions of tokens. Its supercomputer is on par with the top 50 supercomputers in the world in terms of computing speed and petaflops. Its generative AI offerings are helping sellers better list their items, creating more detailed item descriptions. eBay launched a generative AI-powered discovery feature called Shop the Look for fashion buyers. This feature lets eBay curate personalized outfits of new and pre-owned apparel and luxury items that match a user&#39;s style and preferences.
<h2>Magical Listings Are a Game Changer </h2>
One of the major friction points and bottlenecks for sellers is the time-consuming task of listing items for sale on eBay. The seller has to complete a number of tasks that include creating a compelling description along with the title, item details, category selections, pricing and shipping options. eBay&#39;s AI-powered Magical Listing Tool automates the listing process as soon as the seller uploads a picture of the item to be sold. The tool will automatically create the description and fill in the details, which the seller overlooks and confirms before going live. Currently, Magical Listings is still in beta.
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone commented, &quot;After fully rolling out generative AI descriptions, we are continuing to test and iterate on the next phase of our magical listing experience, which leverages user-uploaded product images to help sellers fill in the category, title, and other item aspects for a listing. A subset of sellers are testing this experience in beta, and we are leveraging their feedback and expertise to train our models and expand coverage to a broader range of categories.
<h2>eBay&#39;s Steady Eddie Single-Digit Growth Quarter </h2>
eBay reported Q2 2024 EPS of $1.18, which beat consensus analyst expectations by 5 cents. Revenues rose 1.3% YoY to $2.57 billion versus $2.53 billion consensus estimates. GAAP net income was $226 million, while non-GAAP net income was $602 million. eBay generated $367 million of operating cash flow and $278 million of free cash flow.
GMV was up 1% to $18.4 billion. Active buyers were flat YoY at 132 million. eBay Motors Parts and Accessories (P&amp;A) segment had the highest GMV in the quarter, followed by Collectibles. Non-GAAP operating margins came in at 27.9%, higher than the 27.6% upper end of guidance. Advertising revenue grew 12% YoY as total ad revenue rose to 2.2% of GMV.
The company bought back $1 billion of stock in the quarter, or 19 million shares. There is still $1.9 billion remaining in its buyback program. After paying out $135 million in cash dividends, eBay closed the quarter with $6.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
<h2>eBay Issues Mixed Guidance </h2>
The company expects third-quarter 2024 EPS of $1.15 to $1.20, beating $1.13 consensus estimates. Revenues are expected between $2.50 billion and $2.56 billion, versus $2.54 billion consensus estimates.
<h2>EBAY Stock Forms a Potential Bull Flag Set-Up </h2>
A bull flag forms when the stock surges through its upper descending trendline resistance, which moves parallel to its descending lower trendline support after peaking its flag pole run up at a swing high.
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EBAY formed its swing high at $64.96, shy of the highest analyst price target of $65.00. The flagpole commenced with parallel descending (falling) upper and lower trendlines. A market structure high (MSH) sell trigger also forms under $63.02. The daily relative strength index (RSI) is slipping to the 65-band. Fibonacci (Fib) pullback support levels are at $60.82, $56.98, $56.63, and $55.29.
eBay&#39;s average consensus price target is $56.90, and its highest analyst price target is $65.00. &nbsp;
EBAY stock recently peaked off its highest analyst price target at $65.00. Its consensus price target is 9% lower at $56.90. However, if a bull flag triggers, it may also be setting up its next leg higher. Bullish investors can enter on pullbacks using cash-secured puts at the fib pullback support levels to buy the dip. &nbsp;
By implementing a bullish call debit spread, bullish options investors can limit the downside and profit from modest upside gains for less capital than owning the stock.
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/why-ebay-stock-is-the-steady-performer-you-cant-ignore/">Why eBay Stock Is the Steady Performer You Can&#39;t Ignore</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in NFLX usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 45 extraordinary options activities for Netflix. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 44% leaning bullish and 33% bearish. Among these notable options, 11 are puts, totaling $553,757, and 34 are calls, amounting to $7,432,892.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $430.0 to $965.0 for Netflix over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Netflix stands at 434.61, with a total volume reaching 6,921.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Netflix, situated within the strike price corridor from $430.0 to $965.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Netflix 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727277343_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$49.6</td>
<td>$48.2</td>
<td>$49.05</td>
<td>$675.00</td>
<td>$4.9M</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">91</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$88.3</td>
<td>$86.9</td>
<td>$86.9</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$608.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">577</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$150.0</td>
<td>$148.5</td>
<td>$150.0</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$450.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">38</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$59.05</td>
<td>$58.4</td>
<td>$58.4</td>
<td>$680.00</td>
<td>$192.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">715</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$257.0</td>
<td>$254.15</td>
<td>$254.65</td>
<td>$965.00</td>
<td>$127.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td>5</td>
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<h3>About Netflix</h3>
Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with more than 275 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm recently began introducing ad-supported subscription plans, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Netflix, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Netflix</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 826,159, the price of NFLX is up by 0.16%, reaching $723.39.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 22 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Netflix</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $761.6666666666666.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Pivotal Research has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Netflix, which currently sits at a price target of $900. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Rosenblatt continues to hold a Neutral rating for Netflix, targeting a price of $635. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their Outperform rating on Netflix, maintaining a target price of $750. 
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) co-founder Bill Gates highlights the use cases for ChatGPT during his Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) docuseries, which recently premiered on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40738801/lady-gaga-mark-cuban-bernie-sanders-fauci-and-more-join-bill-gates-netflix-special-i-have-a">the streaming platform.</a>
What Happened: Microsoft is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/01/30527688/microsoft-ramps-efforts-to-build-ai-supercomputer-with-chatgpt-ahead-of-q2-earnings">a key investor</a> in ChatGPT parent company OpenAI. So, it may not be a huge surprise that Gates is a fan of the AI chatbot.
During an episode of the new docuseries "What's Next? The Future With Bill Gates," Gates asks ChatGPT to recommend exercises he can do while in the office.
"You know, I'm often learning about topics, and ChatGPT is an excellent way to get explanations for specific questions," Gates <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24235730/bill-gates-ai-climate-change-energy-tech-microsoft-netflix">told </a>The Verge. "I'm often writing things, and it's a huge help in writing."
Gates said the ChatGPT feature he uses the most is meeting summaries, which are integrated with Microsoft Teams.
"I use it a lot,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The ability to interact and not just get the summary, but ask questions about the meeting, is pretty fantastic."
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Why It's Important: Gates&#8217; using ChatGPT on the Netflix series could generate increased exposure to the chatbot and may serve as a strong endorsement for the AI chatbot.
Gates, who served as Microsoft CEO from 1975 to 2000, is currently a technology advisor to the Redmond, Washington-based company. He often shares his <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2023/02/06/bill-gates-openai-microsoft-ai-hottest-topic-2023/">perspective</a> on AI strategy and the partnership with OpenAI.
"It's strengthening the OpenAI relationship, doing a lot of its own," Gates said of Microsoft. "The amount of investment by Microsoft and others in the field, it's hard to overstate."
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/wwe">Longtime WWE CEO</a> Vince McMahon voiced his frustration with how he is being portrayed in an upcoming Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) series.
What Happened: In a <a href="https://x.com/VinceMcMahon/status/1838320734579441946">tweet</a>, McMahon's first post on X.com since April 3, 2023, the 79-year-old wrestling promoter didn&#8217;t seem pleased with an early cut of the series set to premiere Wednesday, Sept. 25.
"I don't regret participating in this Netflix documentary. The producers had an opportunity to tell an objective story about my life and the incredible business I built, which were equally filled with excitement, drama, fun, and a fair amount of controversy and life lessons. Unfortunately, based on an early partial cut I've seen, this doc falls short and takes the predictable path of conflating the ‘Mr. McMahon' character with my true self, Vince. The title and promos alone make that evident," McMahon said.
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Netflix is set to release the six-part docuseries "Mr. McMahon" on Sept. 25.
For about four decades, McMahon led World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, through various eras — including the peak of its popularity in the 1980s. But a series of controversies over the last two years led the legendary wrestling promoter to step down as CEO, retire from the company, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/23/04/31637325/emanuel-mcmahon-tout-knockout-deal-and-next-evolution-of-wwe-this-is-ufc-2-0">sell the company</a>, come back as executive chairman and leave the company once again.
Netflix began producing the series in 2020, before some of the controversies about McMahon came to light. McMahon resigned as WWE CEO in 2022 after reports emerged that he had paid millions in hush money to women over alleged affairs and sexual misconduct.
"WWE experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under Vince McMahon's leadership. This docuseries delves into the mogul's controversial reign," Netflix <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/mr-mcmahon-release-date-trailer-news">states</a>. 
McMahon, one of several former and current wrestling personalities interviewed for the series, says Netflix misrepresents items and leaves important items out "in an effort to leave viewers intentionally confused."
"The producers use typical editing tricks with out of context footage and dated soundbites etc. to distort the viewers' perception and support a deceptive narrative,&#8221; he says. 
McMahon hopes viewers of the new series can "keep and open mind and remember that there are two sides to every story."
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Why It Matters: WWE <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/23/09/34455843/wwe-and-ufc-merge-on-tuesday-heres-what-you-need-to-know">merged with the parent company </a>of UFC last year. The two sports leagues were later spun out as the publicly traded TKO Group Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKO#NYSE">TKO</a>).
McMahon was named executive chairman of TKO. He <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36815487/facing-sex-trafficking-allegations-vince-mcmahon-quits-tko-group-vows-to-preserve-legacy-of-wwe-">stepped down from the board</a> this past January after facing allegations of sex trafficking and sexual assault.
The docuseries also comes ahead of WWE&#8217;s $5 billion, 10-year Netflix deal that<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/01/36738264/netflix-enters-the-ring-clinches-5b-wwe-deal-adds-live-wrestling-to-streaming-lineup"> begins in 2025</a>. The streaming giant will be the home of WWE content like "Monday Night Raw." It will also get access to other shows, series and WWE content.
"Mr. McMahon&#8221; comes from director Chris Smith, who executive produced the Netflix hit &#8220;Tiger King.&#8221; Smith and sportswriter Bill Simmons serve as executive producers on the new series.
"Over the four years of production, the story evolved in truly shocking ways, culminating in some extremely harrowing allegations. The final product is a revealing documentary that we believe offers a rich and nuanced portrait of the man and the complex legacy he left behind," Smith said.
Former and current WWE figures that were interviewed for the series include Hulk Hogan, Dwayne Johnson, Steve Austin, John Cena and Bret Hart are 
Price Action: Netflix stock trades at $707.06 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $344.73 to $715.66. Netflix stock is up 51% year-to-date in 2024.
TKO stock trades at $121.25 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $72.34 to $125.49. TKO stock is up 52% year-to-date in 2024.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Netflix.
Looking at options history for Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) we detected 34 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 26% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $416,555 and 25, calls, for a total amount of $8,296,838.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $10.0 to $770.0 for Netflix during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Netflix's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Netflix's whale trades within a strike price range from $10.0 to $770.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Netflix Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727104547_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
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<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$706.0</td>
<td>$696.0</td>
<td>$701.0</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$7.0M</td>
<td>286</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">100</td>
</tr>
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<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$34.25</td>
<td>$33.8</td>
<td>$33.8</td>
<td>$710.00</td>
<td>$101.4K</td>
<td>930</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$39.9</td>
<td>$39.25</td>
<td>$39.6</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$95.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">93</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$79.95</td>
<td>$79.05</td>
<td>$79.72</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$79.7K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$79.7</td>
<td>$78.9</td>
<td>$79.7</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$79.7K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Netflix</h3>
Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with more than 275 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm recently began introducing ad-supported subscription plans, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Netflix, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Netflix Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,107,110, the price of NFLX is up 1.13% at $708.92. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 24 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Netflix</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $761.6666666666666.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Rosenblatt keeps a Neutral rating on Netflix with a target price of $635. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Netflix, which currently sits at a price target of $750. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Pivotal Research continues to hold a Buy rating for Netflix, targeting a price of $900. 
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Netflix's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Communication Services sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>META</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$565.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>369</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>13.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$70.5K</td>
<td>267</td>
<td>506</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TMUS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>923</td>
<td>373</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>86</td>
<td>366</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RDDT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>152</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTWO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$63.7K</td>
<td>525</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>175</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For META (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $565.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $253.0 per contract. There were 369 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3318 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GOOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 28 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.6K, with a price of $198.0 per contract. There were 13155 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1727 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ASTS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 847 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.5K, with a price of $1410.0 per contract. There were 267 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 506 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TMUS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 923 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 373 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CHTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 182 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 58 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $520.0 per contract. There were 86 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 366 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RDDT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $555.0 per contract. There were 1674 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 152 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TTWO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 119 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 63 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.5K, with a price of $786.0 per contract. There were 2964 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 67 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DIS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 819 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.7K, with a price of $2550.0 per contract. There were 525 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 25 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NFLX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $26200.0 per contract. There were 175 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintains Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) with a Neutral and maintains $635 price target.

Rosenblatt Maintains Neutral on Netflix, Maintains $635 Price Target

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'Amazon's Head Of Docuseries Alysia Russo Leaves, Joins Netflix' - Deadline

At Thursday&#8217;s Geeked Week event, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) revealed several new games coming to its gaming service.
What Happened: Among the new titles announced were Street Fighter IV: Championship Edition, and Civilization VI. These games will be available to Netflix subscribers without ads or in-app purchases, <a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/netflix-announced-all-these-games-at-its-geeked-week-presentation/">reported</a> CNET on Friday.
Netflix, known for streaming movies and TV shows, also offers mobile games for iOS and Android devices. Subscribers can access these games at no additional cost.
Other games announced include a Spongebob Squarepants puzzle game, a nautical board game, and a new installment in the Monument Valley series. Some of these titles are available now, while others will be released later this year and in 2025.
Additionally, a game based on the popular series Squid Game is in development, though its release date remains unconfirmed. Netflix has a history of releasing games alongside new seasons of its shows.
Subscribers can download these games by accessing the Netflix app on their mobile devices and navigating to the Mobile Games section.
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Why It Matters: Netflix&#8217;s foray into gaming is part of a broader strategy to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40945053/netflix-hits-new-52-week-highs-engagement-report-shows-bridgerton-international-titles-domi">diversify its offerings and maintain its competitive edge</a> in the streaming industry. 
Recently, Netflix hit new 52-week highs, driven by a diverse mix of international titles and genres, as highlighted in its first-half 2024 engagement report. The company ended the second quarter with 277.65 million paid members, with future growth expected from international expansion, ad-supported subscribers, and live content. 
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos recently emphasized that there&#8217;s no such <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40901664/netflix-ceo-says-theres-no-such-thing-as-too-much-content-embraces-steve-jobs-cannibalizati">thing as too much content</a>, embracing a strategy of continuous innovation. This approach has seen Netflix evolve from a DVD-by-mail service to one of the largest streaming platforms globally. 
Additionally, Netflix&#8217;s recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40866331/bill-gates-new-netflix-series-features-mark-cuban-voted-most-anticipated-guest-benzinga-pol">ventures include a new docuseries</a> featuring Bill Gates, which premiered on Wednesday. The series, titled &#8220;What&#8217;s Next? The Future With Bill Gates,&#8221; covers topics such as climate change, artificial intelligence, and social media. 
Analysts like Doug Anmuth from JP Morgan have maintained an &#8220;Overweight&#8221; rating on Netflix, citing mid-teens revenue growth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40860759/netflixs-ad-tier-expansion-and-password-crackdown-fuel-revenue-growth-jp-morgan-ana">driven by organic growth</a>, paid sharing, and price increases. The ad-tier expansion and password crackdown are expected to fuel revenue growth in the coming years.
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Netflix Boosts Its Burgeoning Game Library With Civilization VI And Street Fighter IV, And You Can Play Them At No Extra Cost

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) reported its first-half 2024 engagement report, which shows how a diverse mix of international titles and coverage of different genres could help the company dominate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/streaming">the streaming sector.</a>
What Happened: Netflix ended the second quarter with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39849026/netflix-q2-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-advertising-revenue-more-meaningful-squid-game">277.65 million paid members</a>. Future growth is expected to come from international expansion, ad-supported subscribers and live content.
The first half of the 2024 engagement report highlighted how some of those areas could be shaping up for the streaming giant.
These were the 10 most watched shows for <a href="https://about.netflix.com/en/news/what-we-watched-the-first-half-of-2024">Netflix </a>from January 2024 through June 2024 by views:
<ol>
<li>&#8220;Fool Me Once&#8221;: Limited Series: 107.5 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Bridgerton&#8221;: Season 3: 91.9 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Baby Reindeer&#8221;: Limited Series: 87.6 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;The Gentlemen&#8221;: Season 1: 75.9 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Avatar: The Last Airbender&#8221;: Season 1: 71.1 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Griselda&#8221;: Limited Series: 69.2 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;American Nightmare&#8220;: Season 1: 55.0 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;3 Body Problem&#8221;: Season 1: 52.4 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Berlin&#8221;: Season 1: 48.5 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;One Day&#8221;: Limited Series: 39.4 million views</li>
</ol>
As <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40901664/netflix-ceo-says-theres-no-such-thing-as-too-much-content-embraces-steve-jobs-cannibalizati">mentioned by Netflix co-CEO </a>Ted Sarandos recently, four of the 10 biggest shows for the first half were produced in the U.K. (&#8220;Fool Me Once,&#8221; &#8220;Baby Reindeer,&#8221; &#8220;The Gentlemen&#8221; and &#8220;One Day&#8221;).
The report said that non-English series and movies made up around a third of all the viewings for the first half of the year.
The report highlights Spain, Korea, France, Italy, Japan and India having series that saw strong viewership and some breakout hits.
"Bridgerton" was among the biggest hits for Netflix with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/05/38971220/bridgerton-season-3-viewership-strong-how-splitting-up-hit-franchise-in-two-parts-could-hel">the third season </a>ranking second for the first half of 2024. In total, the series saw 189 million views in the first half of 2024 with the first two seasons ranking 11th and 12th and narrowly missing the top 10.
These were the 10 most watched movies for Netflix from January 2024 through June 2024 by views:
<ol>
<li>&#8220;Damsel&#8221;: 143.8 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Lift&#8221;: 129.4 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Society of the Snow&#8221;: 103.8 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Under Paris&#8221;: 84.7 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;The Super Mario Bros. Movie&#8221;: 80.3 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Mother of the Bride&#8221;: 77.7 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Atlas&#8221;: 77.1 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Minions&#8221;: 72.7 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;Irish Wish&#8221;: 72.1 million views</li>
<li>&#8220;The Boss Baby&#8221;: 63.6 million views</li>
</ol>
While many of the top movies were Netflix originals, Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) also scored several of the top hits with "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Minions" in the top 10. "Shrek" and "Despicable Me 3" from Comcast ranked just outside the top 10.
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Why It's Important: Netflix highlighted its coverage of different genres in its report, which comes after Sarandos recently said there's no such thing as too much content and the company will continue to add content to please all audiences.
Action, romance and comedy films and series continued to be well-viewed for the streamer. Netflix also highlighted its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/05/38651122/tom-brady-roasted-for-cryptocurrency-investment-in-netflix-special-tom-how-did-you-fall-fo">live comedy specials</a> with "The Roast of Tom Brady" having 22 million viewers.
Reality television and documentaries were also highlighted and have been areas where Netflix had added more content to in recent years.
Netflix has a huge lineup in the second half of 2024, anchored by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/08/40112559/squid-game-season-2-ignites-august-buzz-with-netflixs-christmas-lineup-including-nfl-games"> the highly anticipated</a> second season of "Squid Game" coming on Dec. 26. The first season of "Squid Game" had 46.9 million hours watched in the first half of 2024 with 27.3 million hours of "Squid Game: The Challenge" also watched.
The second half also includes the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson live boxing event and two National Football League games on Christmas Day.
The next engagement report could provide additional details on viewership for live events and what the future could look like for Netflix.
NFLX Price Action: Netflix shares are up 2.10% to $705 on Thursday and hit a new 52-week high of $714.40 earlier in the trading session. Netflix stock is up 52% year-to-date in 2024.
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The U.S. stock market had a mixed close on Tuesday. The Dow Jones slipped slightly by 0.4%, finishing at 41,606.18. Meanwhile, the S&amp;P 500 edged up 0.03% to 5,634.58, and the Nasdaq gained 0.2%, closing at 17,628.06.
Investors are now keenly awaiting the Federal Reserve&#8217;s meeting scheduled for Wednesday, where a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40878710/investors-bet-on-50-basis-point-rate-cut-wall-street-analysts-urge-caution-this-is-">cut in interest rates is widely expected.</a>
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>)
Intuitive Machines&#8217; stock plummeted by 5.59%, closing at $5.40 after hitting an intraday high and low of $5.87 and $5.34 respectively. The company&#8217;s shares surged 55.6% to $8.40 in extended trading after it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40910237/why-intuitive-machines-stock-is-blasting-off-in-extended-trading">secured a NASA contract</a> for communication and navigation services in the near space region.
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>)
Netflix&#8217;s stock rose by 1.49% to close at $706.91. The streaming giant&#8217;s shares reached an intraday high of $707.63 and a low of $698.37. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos stated that there&#8217;s no such thing as too much content in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40901664/netflix-ceo-says-theres-no-such-thing-as-too-much-content-embraces-steve-jobs-cannibalizati">ever-changing streaming sector.</a>
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When it comes to having movies and television shows that people love, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) co-CEO Ted Sarandos said there's no such thing as too much content in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/streaming"> ever-changing streaming sector.</a>
What Happened: Netflix is no stranger to innovation, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/04/38340753/if-you-invested-1-000-in-netflix-stock-at-its-ipo-heres-how-much-youd-have-today">going from a DVD-by-mail service</a> to one of the largest streaming platforms globally.
The company continues to evolve and the need to appeal to all customers and fans isn't lost on Sarandos.
"People often ask me if we need so many movies and TV shows on Netflix. I always answer with an emphatic yes. People have such different and eclectic tastes that you can't afford to program for just one sensibility," Sarandos said at the Royal Television Society conference in London, as <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/ted-sarandos-netflix-boss-rts-conference-royal-television-society-1236142218/">reported </a>by Variety.
Sarandos added that the streaming company has to "love it all" and offer dramas, indie films, true crime, romantic comedies, stand-up comedy, documentaries and reality television.
The Netflix CEO added that it's important to always be innovating and always focus on the consumer.
"Think about it not as critics, not as media executives, think about it from the perspective of a fan."
During his speech, Sarandos recalled how his job as a video rental store clerk provided lessons on appealing to movie fans and making sure Netflix provides recommendations to its users.
"I loved recommending something new or unexpected to our customers. That experience taught me to think about putting the audience first."
Sarandos also channels legendary Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, as <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-ted-sarandos-windows-british-rts-1236003662/">reported </a>by The Hollywood Reporter. During his speech in London, Sarandos recalled Jobs saying that cannibalizing is a successful business trait and a key to growth, as if you don't cannibalize your business, someone else will.
In the early days of Netflix's streaming efforts, the CEO noted that the company&#8217;s biggest competitors were piracy and its own DVD business.
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Why It's Important: The comments from Sarandos come as Netflix continues to evolve, adding an ad-supported plan to increase its customer base and allow more consumption of its original and acquired content.
Netflix is also pushing deeper into live content with comedy specials, live sports and special events.
Sarandos also highlighted how Netflix customers win with the company's pricing and release window strategy.
"Today, our members can watch a world of entertainment for a fraction of the price of a box set of ‘The Sopranos' in 2007. And they don't have to wait two months for all the episodes of a show to come out or for a film to finish its theatrical run," Sarandos said.
Sarandos said consumers don't care about release windows, and Netflix's scale helps the company avoid having to show movies in theaters.
"It's unique to Netflix that we have enough scale. We can uniquely spend $200 million on a film and have enough scale of viewership to put it directly on Netflix without trying to recover some of the economics in the theater, which I think is a fairly inefficient way to distribute some movies."
While speaking in London, Sarandos also highlighted how Netflix has expanded its footprint in the country and some of its biggest hits have been produced in the United Kingdom. Sarandos said "Fool Me Once," "Baby Reindeer," "Bridgerton" and "The Gentlemen" reached a combined 360 million households and were the top four shows for the streaming giant.
Netflix will release its audience engagement report on Thursday, which could provide deeper clues into what content is working best.
NFLX Price Action: Netflix stock is up 1% to $701.32 on Tuesday, versus a 52-week trading range of $344.73 to $711.33. Netflix stock is up 50% year-to-date in 2024.
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Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) could add a hot wings eating competition that features celebrities to its growing slate of live media content, which includes two NFL games for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40345870/netflix-ad-price-hike-live-sports-seen-as-keys-for-growth-says-analyst">the 2024 season.</a>
What Happened: Shares of BuzzFeed Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BZFD#NASDAQ">BZFD</a>) have been on a wild ride in 2024, getting a boost earlier in the year when former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy revealed he had<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/24/05/38961503/vivek-ramaswamy-breathes-new-life-in-beaten-down-buzzfeed-stock-whats-going-on"> taken a stake</a> and was pushing for changes.
The diversified media company saw shares spike on Friday with a report that Netflix could be eyeing one of the company's assets.
"Hot Ones," which is one of the most-watched shows on YouTube, is drawing interest from Netflix for a live version of the show that features celebrities answering questions while they eat hot wings, according to a report from <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/netflix-hot-ones-live-shows-1236143502/">Variety</a>.
For those unfamiliar with the show, the heat of the wings increases as the episode progresses, while host Sean Evans fires off questions.
First We Feast, which is the channel behind "Hot Ones" and part of the BuzzFeed library, has 14 million <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@FirstWeFeast">followers</a> on YouTube with "Hot Ones" episodes regularly bringing in millions of viewers.
These are the current top viewed "Hot Ones" episodes through the first 24 seasons of the hit show.
<ul>
<li>Gordon Ramsay: 128 million viewers</li>
<li>Billie Eilish: 51 million viewers</li>
<li>Shaquille O'Neal: 43 million</li>
<li>Kevin Hart: 38 million</li>
<li>Tom Holland: 35 million</li>
</ul>
According to the report, the negotiations are in the early stages, with Netflix hoping to land live episodes of the show, potentially for a series or for live specials.
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Why It's Important: Several past seasons of "Hot Ones" are available on various streaming platforms. The new episodes in questions would be made exclusively for Netflix. It is unknown if Netflix is hoping to land the rights to the current series and make the episodes live, or to launch something completely different from the current show and format.
A 25th season of "Hot Ones" is set to begin on Sept. 19 featuring soccer legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Over the years, Netflix has shifted its strategy from acquiring third-party content to producing original programming in collaboration with partners, creating exclusive content for the platform.The streaming giant has also shifted its sports focus, going from airing sports docuseries to bidding on live sports.
In the past year, the company has aired several comedy live specials and also some live sports specials, including a recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40692059/joey-chestnut-breaks-hot-dog-eating-contest-record-how-netflix-could-benefit-from-live-spor">hot dog eating competition</a> featuring Joey Chestnut.
In the future, Netflix will also acquire the rights to stream World Wrestling Entertainment content and will broadcast two live National Football League games on Christmas Day.
One potential challenge in bringing &#8220;Hot Ones&#8221; to a live format could be how the show's dynamic translates in real time. Many celebrities have needed extra time to recover from the heat of the wings, while others are determined to avoid making faces or being turned into memes during their interviews. Live interviews while eating hot wings could give celebrities less control over how they are portrayed on the show.
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Two weeks of the 2024 National Football League season are almost in the books with soaring interest from fans around the world, which could benefit media companies that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/23/10/35320588/nfl-viewership-dominates-ratings-for-broadcast-streaming-with-or-without-taylor-swift-fans-">have NFL rights.</a>
What Happened: Viewership figures are in for the first week of the NFL season along with the first "Thursday Night Football" game from Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) streaming platform Prime Video, which kicked off<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40841727/nfl-week-2-betting-odds-media-stocks-to-watch-will-josh-allen-stay-perfect-on-thursdays-can"> the second week.</a>
The first week saw NFL games average 21 million viewers, setting the highest opening-week average on record for the league.
Among the media companies that benefitted from the opening week of the NFL season were Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), 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>), 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>) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>).
Comcast had three prime-time games during the first week with the opening game on Sept. 5, a Peacock streaming exclusive on Sept. 6 and the opening weekend's Sunday Night Football game. Viewership for the opening kickoff game was 29.2 million, up 9% to last year's kickoff game, as <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tv-ratings-nfl-returns-in-dominating-form-1236001230/">reported </a>by The Hollywood Reporter.
The Friday night Peacock exclusive game had an average of 14 million viewers. The opening Sunday Night Football game was watched by an average of 22.8 million people across NBC and Peacock.
Disney saw 20.5 million viewers for the first Monday Night Football game of the season across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and streaming platforms.
CBS and Fox also saw strong viewership for the Sunday afternoon games with Fox averaging an impressive 23.9 million viewers for the late Sunday afternoon national game between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns, which was Tom Brady's Fox broadcast debut for broadcasting.
The second week of the NFL season kicked off with a ban with Amazon's first 2024 game seeing an average of 14.96 million viewers. The figure was the third largest Thursday Night Football game for Amazon ever and significantly ahead of the company's 2023 season average viewership of 11.8 million viewers.
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The strong opening week viewership show exactly why, as having the rights to key NFL games can help with advertising revenue and also boost streaming subscribers.
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While Disney, Fox and Paramount have benefitted from NFL rights for many years, Comcast could be one of the biggest beneficiaries for the 2024 season with the extra primetime game in the first week and the potential boost to its Peacock streaming platform.
Amazon signed a big streaming-only deal with the NFL that has benefitted the company with additional branding boost for Prime Video and also led to more sign-ups for the streaming platform.
The streaming company's NFL deal also led to other streaming companies ready to commit more to live sports rights, including rival streaming platform Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>).
After years of focusing on what it calls sports adjacent programming of sports docuseries and specials, Netflix is now investing more in live sports content. The streaming giant will air its first NFL games in the 2024 season with two highly anticipated Christmas day matchups.
Netflix will stream the Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET and the Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET on Christmas Day. The games could provide a boost to Netflix's subscriber count, particularly its ad-supported plan which has been a large company focus.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Netflix.
Looking at options history for Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) we detected 73 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 39% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 43% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 28 are puts, for a total amount of $1,308,595 and 45, calls, for a total amount of $2,887,992.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $420.0 to $880.0 for Netflix over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Netflix's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Netflix's whale trades within a strike price range from $420.0 to $880.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Netflix Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726506935_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$193.45</td>
<td>$191.05</td>
<td>$192.0</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$940.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$215.05</td>
<td>$213.1</td>
<td>$215.05</td>
<td>$880.00</td>
<td>$172.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$55.95</td>
<td>$55.5</td>
<td>$55.65</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$111.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$114.85</td>
<td>$113.3</td>
<td>$113.99</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$91.1K</td>
<td>347</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$40.6</td>
<td>$39.55</td>
<td>$39.55</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
<td>$71.1K</td>
<td>54</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Netflix</h3>
Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with more than 275 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm recently began introducing ad-supported subscription plans, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Netflix, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Netflix</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 992,538, with NFLX's price down by -0.38%, positioned at $694.38.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 31 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Netflix</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $825.0.
<ul>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a Outperform rating on Netflix with a target price of $750. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Pivotal Research continues to hold a Buy rating for Netflix, targeting a price of $900. </li>
</ul>
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The Nasdaq 100 closed higher by around 0.5% during Friday's session. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.
When insiders sell shares, it could be a preplanned sale, or could indicate their concern in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision.
Below is a look at a few recent notable insider sales. For more, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">Benzinga&#8217;s insider transactions</a> platform.
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<li>The Trade: Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>) SVP, Sales &amp; Marketing Carlos S Bori <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 9,321 shares</a> at an average price of $101.97. The insider received around $950,462 from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On July 30, Skyworks Solutions reported quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.23 and is a 30.06% decrease from the same period last year.</li>
<li>What Skyworks Solutions Does: Skyworks Solutions produces semiconductors for wireless handsets and other devices that are used to enable wireless connectivity. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dell Technologies</h3>
<ul>
<li>The Trade: Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) CEO Michael S Dell <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 3,920,259 shares</a> at an average price of $110.62. The insider received around $433.7 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Sept. 10, Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini initiated coverage on Dell with a Neutral rating and announced a price target of $120.</li>
<li>What Dell Technologies Does: Dell Technologies is a broad information technology vendor, primarily supplying hardware to enterprises. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent091624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">trend in DELL stock. </a></li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Warner Music Group</h3>
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<li>The Trade: Warner Music Group Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMG#NASDAQ">WMG</a>) CEO Max Lousada <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 250,769 shares</a> at an average price of $28.09. The insider received around $7.04 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Sept. 12, Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained Warner Music with a Buy and lowered the price target from $52 to $44.</li>
<li>What Warner Music Group Does: Warner Music is the third-largest of the three major record companies. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent091624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> breakout in WMG shares.</a> </li>
</ul>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent091624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="883" height="831" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16054007/image-115.png" alt="" class="wp-image-549154" style="width:697px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16054007/image-115.png 883w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16054007/image-115-300x282.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16054007/image-115-768x723.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px" /></a></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Netflix</h3>
<ul>
<li>The Trade: Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) Director Jay C Hoag <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 43,750 share</a>sat an average price of $687.08. The insider received around $30.06 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: Netflix will post its third quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 17.</li>
<li>What Netflix Does: Netflix&#8217;s relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's earnings calendar was used to track upcoming <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent091624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">NFLX&#8217;s earnings report</a>s. </li>
</ul>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent091624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="892" height="802" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16054051/image-1-31.png" alt="" class="wp-image-549157" style="width:563px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16054051/image-1-31.png 892w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16054051/image-1-31-300x270.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/16054051/image-1-31-768x691.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px" /></a></figure>
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The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted at&nbsp;the Peacock Theater in Los&nbsp;Angeles, witnessed &#8220;Shōgun,&#8221; &#8220;Baby Reindeer,&#8221; and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/07/39822163/emmy-award-nominees-the-bear-breaks-records-shogun-baby-reindeer-among-most-nominated-tom-b">&#8220;Hacks&#8221; clinching top awards</a>, while &#8220;The Bear&#8221; made a noteworthy impression.
What Happened: The Emmy Awards, hosted by Eugene and Dan Levy, celebrated the best in television on Sunday night. &#8220;Hacks&#8221; bagged the award for Best Comedy Series, while &#8220;Shōgun&#8221; secured the title for Best Drama Series.
Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada from &#8220;Shōgun&#8221; won Lead Actress and Actor in a Drama Series, respectively. They made history as the first Japanese actors to win in their respective categories.
Jean Smart from &#8220;Hacks&#8221; won Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, while Jeremy Allen White from &#8220;The Bear&#8221; won Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
&#8220;The Bear&#8221; also achieved consecutive victories, best-supporting actor, and best supporting actress in a comedy.
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&#8220;Baby Reindeer&#8221; was named Best Limited or Anthology Series, with Richard Gadd winning Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series and also the award for Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series.
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<td>Shōgun (Drama Series)</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>48</td>
<td>09</td>
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<td>The Bear (Comedy Series)</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>06</td>
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Jodie Foster won Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for &#8220;True Detective: Night Country.&#8221;
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Frederick EO Toye for &#8220;Shōgun&#8221; won Directing for a Drama Series, while Christopher Storer of &#8220;The Bear&#8221; won Directing for a Comedy Series.
The award for Writing for a Drama Series was won by Will Smith for &#8220;Slow Horses,&#8221; and&nbsp;Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs, and Jen Statsky of &#8220;Hacks&#8221; won the award for Writing for a Comedy Series.
&#8220;The Daily Show&#8221; won the Talk Series category, and&nbsp;&#8220;Last Week Tonight with John&nbsp;Oliver&#8221; was named the best Scripted Variety Series. The &#8220;Traitors&#8221; won the Outstanding Reality-Competition Program award.
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Why It Matters: This year marked the crowning achievement of FX, a pay television channel owned by FX Networks, LLC, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>), <a href="https://apnews.com/live/emmy-awards-2024-winners-red-carpet-updates">reported</a> the Associated Press.
FX ended this Emmy season with 36 total awards — 18 for &#8220;Shogun&#8221; and 11 for &#8220;The Bear.&#8221; This surpasses its previous record from 2016 when it earned 18 wins.
The channel solidified its dominance with the season&#8217;s top drama, &#8220;Shogun,&#8221; while &#8220;The Bear&#8221; also secured multiple accolades. This level of success rivals that of NBC and HBO. 
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) secured 24 Emmy wins this year, while HBO and Max, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) concluded the night with a combined total of 14 awards.
Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) streaming service Apple TV+ won a total of nine awards.
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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Neuro</a>&nbsp;and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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FX, Disney Bask In Success At 2024 Emmys: 'Shōgun' And 'Hacks' Sweep Awards, 'The Bear' And 'Baby Reindeer' Step Up!

According to investors and recent financial reports, the technology sector is experiencing broad weakness despite the buzz around artificial intelligence (AI). Many companies are still struggling with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40767784/nvidia-microsofts-ai-rally-hides-tech-sectors-underlying-weakness-warn-experts-ther" rel="noreferrer noopener">the recession that started in 2022</a>.
Gaming, Streaming Platform &amp; TV
Seven of the gaming industry&#8217;s biggest names—Epic Games, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>), Roblox Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>), Microsoft Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Activision Blizzard, Mojang Studios,&nbsp;Tencent Holding Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>) Supercell, and UbiSoft Entertainment Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBSFF#OTC">UBSFF</a>) —are facing new accusations from the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) of deceiving players into <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/09/40843191/epic-ea-ubisoft-face-accusations-of-deceit-over-in-game-purchases-eu-complaint-filed" rel="noreferrer noopener">overspending on&nbsp;in-game purchases</a>.
UbiSoft faces pressure from a minority shareholder to go private following the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/09/40801168/ubisoft-is-mismanaged-shareholders-are-hostages-investor-demands-video-game-company-go-private-aft" rel="noreferrer noopener">release of&nbsp;Star Wars Outlaws</a>.
Martyn Ware, co-founder of the synth-pop band Heaven 17, has publicly rejected an offer from&nbsp;Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) Rockstar Games to license the group&#8217;s hit song &#8220;Temptation&#8221; in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40779329/grand-theft-auto-6-licensing-dispute-martyn-ware-slams-rockstars-extremely-low-7-500-offer" rel="noreferrer noopener">the upcoming&nbsp;Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6)</a>.
Netflix Inc&#8217;s&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>)&nbsp;mobile gaming catalog has surpassed 210 million downloads, marking a notable milestone in the streaming company&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/09/40802898/netflix-games-hit-210m-downloads-which-game-took-the-no-1-spot" rel="noreferrer noopener">expansion into the&nbsp;gaming industry</a>.
Microsoft recent overhaul of Xbox Game Pass has brought significant changes to the subscription service, impacting how gamers access <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/09/40840369/microsofts-new-xbox-game-pass-tiers-which-games-will-you-lose" rel="noreferrer noopener">some of the industry&#8217;s&nbsp;anticipated titles</a>.
Pay-TV provider DirecTV lodged a complaint against Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>)&nbsp;with the&nbsp;Federal Communications Commission, accusing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40765624/disney-accused-of-bad-faith-negotiations-by-directv-in-fcc-complaint-ahead-of-trump-harris-" rel="noreferrer noopener">the mouse house of &#8220;bad faith&#8221; negotiations</a>.
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Smartphones
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) introduced the&nbsp;iPhone 16&nbsp;series, which is &#8220;designed for Apple <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40780100/apple-intelligence-ready-iphone-16-with-faster-processor-dedicated-camera-button-announced-check-pri" rel="noreferrer noopener">Intelligence from the ground up,&#8221;</a>
The&nbsp;iPhone 16&nbsp;series will be powered by&nbsp;ARM&nbsp;Holdings&#8217; (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) latest chip technology, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40766753/iphone-16-to-feature-arms-next-gen-ai-chip-technology-what-you-should-know-about-apples-move" rel="noreferrer noopener">designed to improve AI capabilities</a>.
Related: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40767418/iphone-16-series-production-data-unveiled-by-top-apple-analyst-9m-to-16m-units-shipments-for-august" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhone 16 Series Production Data Unveiled By Top Apple Analyst: 9M To 16M Units Shipments For August And September Expected</a>
Apple&nbsp;has commenced the production of its newly launched iPhone 16 series in India, reflecting <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40826717/apples-iphone-production-move-to-india-signals-broader-tech-exodus-from-china-with-microsoft-and-ama" rel="noreferrer noopener">a broader trend among tech giants</a>.
Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 10, featuring <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40779019/apple-watch-series-10-announced-with-larger-display-thinner-design" rel="noreferrer noopener">a larger display and thinner design</a>. The company also announced the AirPods 4, with the price starting at $129, while the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40779374/apple-announces-airpods-4-with-wireless-charging-along-with-a-new-anc-variant-prices-start-at-129" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirPods 4 ANC is priced at $179</a>.
Apple is reportedly in discussions with&nbsp;Micron, Tata Group and other Indian chip manufacturers to procure <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40785446/apple-in-talks-with-micron-tata-group-to-secure-india-made-chips-for-locally-made-iphones" rel="noreferrer noopener">semiconductors for its locally-produced&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40785446/apple-in-talks-with-micron-tata-group-to-secure-india-made-chips-for-locally-made-iphones" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhones</a>.
Chinese tech heavyweight&nbsp;Huawei Technologies&#8217;&nbsp;newest tri-fold smartphone, the&nbsp;Mate XT, attracted 1.3 million orders <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40765746/apples-iphone-16-launch-parade-on-monday-gets-rained-on-by-huawei-chinese-companys-tri-fold-phone-ge" rel="noreferrer noopener">within seven hours of opening reservations</a>.
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Apple seems to have silently phased out its controversial FineWoven iPhone cases, as they are no longer <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40809459/apple-quietly-phases-out-categorically-terrible-finewoven-iphone-cases-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">available on the company's website</a>.
Technology
Meta Platforms, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>),&nbsp;Snap&nbsp;Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>), and&nbsp;ByteDance-owned&nbsp;TikTok have announced a joint initiative to combat&nbsp;the spread of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40846628/meta-snap-and-tiktok-come-together-to-combat-suicide-and-self-harm-content-online-will-share-signals" rel="noreferrer noopener">suicide and&nbsp;self-harm content online</a>.
In a strategic move to enhance its product offerings,&nbsp;Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) is reportedly contemplating the acquisition of certain <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40745239/apple-supplier-qualcomm-eyes-intel-units-to-bolster-product-line-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">segments of&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40745239/apple-supplier-qualcomm-eyes-intel-units-to-bolster-product-line-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">Intel Corp. </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40745239/apple-supplier-qualcomm-eyes-intel-units-to-bolster-product-line-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</a>.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) rival&nbsp;Groq&nbsp;announced on Tuesday that it will deploy AI in Saudi Arabia in 2024, in partnership with&nbsp;Aramco Digital, at the ongoing Global <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40796193/groq-to-deploy-ai-in-saudi-arabia-with-aramco-aims-to-match-2023-microsoft-openai-capacity-by-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI Summit (GAIN) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</a>.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) subsidiary&nbsp;Google&nbsp;underscored the importance of empowering users with fact-check tools amid the rising use of AI, at the third edition of the Global AI Summit <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40788721/google-underscores-importance-of-empowering-users-with-fact-check-tools-amid-rising-use-of-ai" rel="noreferrer noopener">(GAIN) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</a>.
In response to a global IT outage triggered by a faulty software update,&nbsp;Microsoft has announced <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40791329" rel="noreferrer noopener">plans to host a cybersecurity summit</a>.
Microsoft has reportedly laid off 650 employees in its gaming division, months after the company laid off 1,900 employees following its&nbsp;$68.7 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40829756/microsoft-cuts-650-xbox-jobs-amid-restructuring-following-activision-blizzard-deal-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">billion acquisition&nbsp;of&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40829756/microsoft-cuts-650-xbox-jobs-amid-restructuring-following-activision-blizzard-deal-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">Activision Blizzard</a>.
Samsung Electronics&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) instructed its global subsidiaries to decrease sales and marketing staff by around 15% <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40812318/samsung-to-reportedly-slash-global-workforce-by-up-to-30-in-certain-divisions-amid-intense-competiti" rel="noreferrer noopener">and administrative staff by up to 30%</a>.
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Elon Musk
Tesla&nbsp;and&nbsp;SpaceX&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Elon Musk&nbsp;has expressed his astonishment at&nbsp;YouTube&#8217;s&nbsp;decision to restrict teenagers&#8217;&nbsp;access <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40766389/elon-musk-expresses-disbelief-over-youtubes-restriction-on-fitness-videos-for-teens-globally-serious" rel="noreferrer noopener">to certain health and&nbsp;fitness videos</a>.
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Musk revealed that Tesla's Dojo 2 supercomputer should be&nbsp;in volume production by the&nbsp;end of 2025. The tech mogul expressed confidence in Dojo's potential but noted that its true capabilities would only be known after the third <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40787336/elon-musk-reveals-timeline-for-teslas-dojo-supercomputer-upgrade-comparable-to-a-nvidia-b200-type-sy" rel="noreferrer noopener">major iteration, expected in late 2026</a>.
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OpenAI,&nbsp;the AI research lab,&nbsp;has launched a new model, ‘o1', which is the first in a series of "reasoning" models. This model can answer complex questions faster than a human. The company has also introduced a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/09/40842891/openai-unveils-o1-model-a-step-closer-to-human-like-ai-but-not-without-flaws" rel="noreferrer noopener">smaller, more affordable version, ‘o1-mini'</a>.
ChatGPT-parent&nbsp;OpenAI&nbsp;is reportedly in discussion to raise $6.5 billion in equity financing, which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40825072/openais-valuation-could-skyrocket-to-150b-in-new-fundraising-positioning-it-among-the-worlds-most-va" rel="noreferrer noopener">could&nbsp;bring its valuation&nbsp;to $150 billion</a>.
OpenAI CEO&nbsp;Sam Altman faced backlash from&nbsp;ChatGPT&nbsp;subscribers after he responded to a user's<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40846309/sam-altman-wants-chatgpt-users-to-have-gratitude-for-magic-intelligence-in-the-sky-after-they-ask-ab" rel="noreferrer noopener"> question about&nbsp;new voice features</a>.
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Google's artificial intelligence model,&nbsp;PaLM2, has come under the radar of Europe's privacy watchdog over concerns <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40824870/google-ai-model-palm2-under-probe-for-data-regulations-breach-by-european-privacy-watchdog" rel="noreferrer noopener">related to the handling of personal data</a>.
Mark Cuban, the&nbsp;billionaire entrepreneur&nbsp;and&nbsp;part-owner of the&nbsp;Dallas Mavericks, has publicly praised&nbsp;Elon Musk&#8217;s AI chatbot,&nbsp;Grok, to Vice President&nbsp;Kamala Harris&#8217; immigration <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40767860/mark-cuban-praises-elon-musks-ai-chatbot-grok-for-answering-kamala-harris-pov-on-immigration-i-think" rel="noreferrer noopener">viewpoint, terming it as &#8220;accurate&#8221;</a>.

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A new Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) docuseries will see Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates interview politicians, celebrities and business leaders about a series of topics including climate change<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence"> and artificial intelligence.</a>
While Benzinga readers are not super familiar with the new show, they are looking forward to seeing investor Mark Cuban on the series.
What Happened: On Sept. 18, Netflix <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40738801/lady-gaga-mark-cuban-bernie-sanders-fauci-and-more-join-bill-gates-netflix-special-i-have-a">premieres a new docuseries</a> with Bill Gates. Titled "What's Next? The Future With Bill Gates," the docuseries will see the Microsoft co-founder hold conversations on topics such as climate change, deadly diseases, artificial intelligence, income inequality and social media.
Benzinga readers were asked if they planned on watching the new docuseries when it comes out and these were the results:
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<li>Yes, definitely: 31%</li>
<li>No, not interested: 35%</li>
<li>Haven't heard about it: 35%</li>
</ul>
Readers were also asked if they agree with Gates' ideas on big issues like climate change and artificial intelligence. This is how readers feel about Gates' ideas:
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<li>Strongly agree: 32%</li>
<li>Don't agree: 33%</li>
<li>Neutral: 36%</li>
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On the five-episode docuseries, Gates will hold conversations with several well-known people. Here's a look at who Benzinga readers are most excited about seeing interact with the Microsoft co-founder and share their thoughts on the topics above:
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<li>Anthony Fauci: 20%</li>
<li>Lady Gaga: 12%</li>
<li>Mark Cuban: 46%</li>
<li>Senator Bernie Sanders: 14%</li>
<li>Senator Mitt Romney: 8%</li>
</ul>
Cuban won the poll hands down with nearly 50% of the vote, making him the person readers are most looking forward to seeing on the series. Ranking second was Fauci, which could be due to his commentary on COVID-19 and vaccines.
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Why It's Important: While he's best known as a co-founder of Microsoft, Gates has shifted to a life of philanthropy and dedicating his time to helping with causes he is passionate about.
The show could illustrate how he is helping in several areas and if voices from other well-known people shift how he is thinking about his efforts.
&#8220;I have always loved learning,&#8221; Gates said. &#8220;Whether at school, Microsoft, or now, as a philanthropist, I consider myself a student.&#8221;
Gates is one of the most followed people in the world with more than 65 million followers on social media platform&nbsp;X, ranking among the top 20 accounts by follower count.
The study was conducted by Benzinga Sept. 10 through Sept. 11, 2024, and included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 170 adults.
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