Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos

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Image source, Pixar By Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter Published 5 August 2026 Disney and TikTok have agreed a deal which will allow creators to use clips from Disney films, including its subsidiaries, in their videos. It means clips from hit franchises like Star Wars, Toy Story and the Marvel Cinematic Universe will soon start popping up in videos - which will also be shared on Disney's short-form video platform, Verts. The scheme will be launched in the US before being rolled out to other countries. Neither company shared financial details of the agreement, although it follows the collapse of a $1bn ( 745m) deal between Disney and OpenAI which would have let people use its characters in AI-generated videos. That agreement was cancelled in March when OpenAI shut down its AI video generation tool Sora, citing a decision to focus on other parts of its business. "Today, fans are celebrating our stories in entirely new ways," said Disney's chief marketing and bra...

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: SpaceX, AMD, Eli Lilly, Disney & more

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: SPCX, AMD, LLY, DIS & more Skip Navigation Markets Business Investing Tech Politics & Policy Video Watchlist Investing Club PRO Livestream Menu Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: SpaceX The Elon Musk-led rocket company fell 11% after releasing its first quarterly report since going public in June . SpaceX reported capital expenditures of $18.37 billion in the second quarter, largely driven by artificial intelligence and up 550% from the year-ago period. Second-quarter revenue came in at $7.81 billion, topping an LSEG consensus of $6.93 billion. It also lost 9 cents per share, though it wasn't clear if that was comparable to an estimate of a 26 cent-per-share loss. Disney The stock was up by more than 3%, despite the media giant reporting a mixed fiscal third quarter . While earnings per share came in above expectations, revenue missed slightly. Revenue for the company's experiences business, which includes its theme parks, was up 10% annually. Arista Networks Shares gained 12% after second quarter results surpassed estimates. Adjusted earnings came in at $1.02 per share on revenue of $3.04 billion, versus the LSEG consensus estimate of 88 cents a share and $2.82 billion. Non-GAAP operating margins also beat estimates, as did third quarter guidance for profit and revenue. AMD The chipmaker plunged 8.5% in premarket trading on the back of second-quarter results that failed to impress investors. The company earned an adjusted $1.66 per share on revenue of $11.54 billion. To be sure, those numbers were slightly ahead of LSEG consensus estimates. Q3 revenue guidance was about in line with expectations at $13 billion. Eli Lilly The pharmaceutical giant jumped more than 6.5% after it reported an earnings and revenue beat in its second-quarter financial report . Eli Lilly also raised its full-year revenue guidance for 2026, as demand for its weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro continues to surge. Circle Internet Group Shares were up more than 5% after the company named initial partners for its Arc blockchain for financial services . The company also doubled the midpoint of its full year other revenue guidance to $320 million from $160 million. Wynn Resorts The casino operator saw shares jump 5%. Second-quarter adjusted earnings came in at $1.24 per share on revenue of $1.86 billion, beating the LSEG consensus calls for $1.11 per share and $1.84 billion. CVS Health Shares were up over 2.5% after the company reported better-than-expected results on earnings and revenue . The company also increased its adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2026 to $7.90 to $8.10 from $7.30 to $7.50. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions The maker of unmanned systems for the military rose 10% in premarket trading. Second-quarter revenue beat Wall Street analysts' estimates in all segments. Pinterest The image-sharing platform slid nearly 9% after guidance failed to impress traders. Third quarter revenue is expected to range between $1.19 billion and $1.21 billion, inclusive of the FactSet consensus estimate of $1.2 billion. Second quarter results...

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