Entertainment, Media & Sports · Week of Nov 2, 2026
Q3 earnings and Fox closes Roku: the week in entertainment releases
Earnings from BCE, Live Nation, Under Armour and Reservoir Media led a week that also saw Fox close its Roku deal and brands tie into film and holidays.
Third-quarter reporting dominated the week. Live Nation Entertainment says revenue rose 19% to $10.1 billion on fan attendance of 61 million, and Reservoir Media raised its fiscal 2027 outlook after revenue rose 10% to $49.9 million. BCE says revenue rose 2.2% but net earnings fell 84.6%, which it attributes mainly to lower investment gains after its 2025 MLSE stake sale. Under Armour reported a 7 percent revenue decline and lowered its expected gross margin improvement.
The largest deal item was Fox Corporation's completed acquisition of Roku, which folds Roku into a new FOX Digital Platforms division with Tubi and FOX One. Elsewhere, consumer-facing announcements centred on the season. Six Flags set holiday events at 11 parks, KFC launched what it calls its largest global collaboration to date with Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Doomsday," and Beyond Monumental reported four course records at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
BCE Inc.
BCE reports third quarter 2026 results
BCE says third quarter 2026 operating revenues rose 2.2% to $6,182 million while net earnings fell 84.6% to $701 million, and it confirmed 2026 guidance and a $0.4375 quarterly dividend. Capital expenditures rose 49.3% to $1,330 million, which the company says reflects spending on Bell AI Fabric data centres and Ziply Fiber's network and reduced free cash flow by 14.9%.
Live Nation Entertainment
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
Live Nation Entertainment reported Q3 2026 revenue of $10.1 billion, up 19%, and AOI of $1.18 billion, up 14%, with fan attendance up 19% to 61 million. The company says it expects full-year fan attendance to approach 180 million, while nine-month operating income fell 25% including a $450.0 million item for governmental investigations and litigation.
Under Armour, Inc.
UNDER ARMOUR REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2027 RESULTS
Under Armour says revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 fell 7 percent to $1.2 billion, with a net loss of $0.4 million. It cut its fiscal 2027 gross margin improvement forecast to 170 to 220 basis points and raised its GAAP operating income range to $99 million to $119 million, keeping adjusted operating income guidance at $140 million to $160 million.
Reservoir Media, Inc.
RESERVOIR MEDIA ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2027 RESULTS
Reservoir Media reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $49.9 million, up 10%, and net income of $4.6 million, up from $2.2 million a year earlier. The company raised its fiscal 2027 outlook to revenue of $188M - $192M and Adjusted EBITDA of $77M - $80M, and acquired the José Feliciano recorded music and Billy Strayhorn publishing catalogs during the period.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags expands the holiday cheer with more parks, more events and more ways for families to celebrate in 2026
Six Flags announced holiday events at 11 parks starting Nov. 20, 2026, with reimagined Holiday in the Park events at Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Over Georgia described as the first phase of a multiyear transformation. It also introduced free unlimited home-park admission for guests 65 and older, excluding Knott's Berry Farm, and Black Friday offers valid through Nov. 30.
Fox Corporation
FOX CORPORATION COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF ROKU
Fox Corporation completed its acquisition of Roku on Nov. 6, 2026, with Roku holders receiving $95.30 in cash and 0.9799 FOX Class A shares per share and owning about 26% of the combined company. FOX says it expects about $400 million of run-rate cost synergies within two years, and Roku founder Anthony Wood joins the board and co-chairs the new FOX Digital Platforms division.
Beyond Monumental
Four Course Records and 28 Olympic Trials Qualifiers Highlight Historic 2026 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
Beyond Monumental says four course records fell and 28 athletes hit 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon qualifying times at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, up from 13 in 2025. Johnnie Guy won the men's marathon in 2:11:47 and Lindsey Bradley the women's in 2:29:47, and the event recorded its 14th consecutive sellout.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
KFC Brings the Doom: New Marvel-Inspired Menu Lands Ahead of Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Doomsday"
KFC announced a Doctor Doom-inspired limited-time menu tied to Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Doomsday" in 100 countries, available from 9 November through January 2027 in select markets. KFC calls it its largest global collaboration to date, though the menu will not be offered in the United States, India or China; the film opens December 18, 2026.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not BlessFeed reporting.