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Report: CBS-Viacom Merger Drama Centers On Leadership Of Combined Company
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 2:31pm | 373Read More...The on-again, off-again merger between CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) and Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) is taking a dramatic turn that could alienate CBS CEO Les Moonves. What Happened Shari Redstone, daughter of media mogul Sumner Redstone, continues her push to combine CBS and Viacom into one...
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CBS Wants To Pay Less Than Market Value For Viacom
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 - 8:53am | 363Read More...CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) is exploring a move to acquire Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) in an all-stock deal, which values Viacom below its current valuation, Reuters reported. Despite the unusual offer of buying a company for less than what it's worth on the public market, KeyBanc is supportive...
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Stock Roundup: Loop Capital Markets Assesses The Media, Entertainment Space
Friday, March 16, 2018 - 3:02pm | 1057Read More...Loop Capital initiated coverage of seven names within the media and entertainment space this week. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets' Alan Gould initiated coverage of the following companies: News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) with a Hold and $17 price target. Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) with a...
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RBC: AMC Networks Needs More Than Zombies To Hit 2018 Targets
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 4:44pm | 390Read More...AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) has seen its stock fall more than 11 percent over the past year, and its valuation today implies investors are still "taking a cautious view" of the company, according to RBC. The Analyst RBC Capital Markets' Steven Cahall initiated coverage of AMC...
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Wells Fargo On A CBS-Viacom Reunion: 'We Don't Like It'
Monday, January 29, 2018 - 11:22am | 453Read More...Merger talks between CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) and Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) are underway according to a Reuters report last week that cited "sources familiar with the situation." But this is not a welcome development for investors, according to Wells Fargo. The Analyst Wells...
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Viacom, CBS Are Better Off Apart, Says Rosenblatt Securities
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 - 10:21am | 468Read More...The on-again, off-again merger talks between Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) and CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) have resumed, according to a report from TheWrap last week. The Analyst Rosenblatt Securities' Alan Gould maintains a Sell rating on Viacom's stock with no assigned price...
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New Nielsen Bull Projects 'Very Strong Margin Expansion'
Monday, January 8, 2018 - 11:24am | 413Read More...Baird upgraded the global information and data measurement company Nielsen N.V. Ordinary Shares (NYSE: NLSN), citing a trio of factors. The Analyst Baird analyst Jeffrey Meuler upgraded shares of Nielsen from Neutral to Outperform with a $41 price target. The Thesis The stock's...
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Analyst: How Lower NFL Ratings Cost CBS
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - 1:40pm | 400Read More...The National Football League's poor ratings are a reason for investors to pull back on CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS)'s stock, according to one Wall Street analyst. The Analyst Macquarie Research's Tim Nollen downgraded CBS' stock from Outperform to Neutral with a...
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5 Thoughts From Bernstein On The Disney-Fox Deal
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 - 4:40pm | 498Read More...Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s pending acquisition of most of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA) is creating a lot of questions. Bernstein laid out five intriguing questions, one for each of the five days before Christmas, as investors continue to digest the deal. The Analyst Bernstein...
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Wall Street Reacts To Disney's Purchase Of Fox's Entertainment Assets
Monday, December 18, 2017 - 6:16pm | 874Read More...Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reached an agreement to acquire Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA)'s movie and TV studios, most of its cable networks and international assets for $52.4 billion. Here's how some of Wall Street's most notable entertainment and media analysts are...
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What Does The Disney-Fox Deal Mean For Netflix?
Friday, December 15, 2017 - 12:28pm | 436Read More...One of the more pressing questions on investors minds after Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) confirmed its intentions to acquire media assets from Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA) is what impact will the tie-up have on Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) The Analyst Buckingham Research Group's...
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The Disney-Fox Deal: With Great Power Comes Great Regulatory Risk
Friday, December 15, 2017 - 10:18am | 363Read More...After Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) confirmed it has reached an agreement to acquire most of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA)'s media and entertainment assets, investors can move to questioning the likelihood of the deal being approved by the regulatory bodies. The Analyst KeyBanc...
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It's Official: Disney To Buy Fox In $52 Billion Deal
Thursday, December 14, 2017 - 9:16am | 422Read More...As expected, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) confirmed Thursday it's entered into an agreement to acquire media and entertainment assets from Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA). What You Need To Know As part of the agreement, Disney will pay Fox's shareholders $52.4 billion or 0.2745...
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Netflix Looks To Keep Its 'Crown' As King Of Content
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 - 6:14pm | 391Read More...Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is likely to benefit from the debut of the long-awaited second season of "The Crown" Friday, staying on track to retain its leadership position this weekend, Loop Capital Markets said in a Tuesday note. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets analyst...
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Funko Pops: Stock Rises As Analysts Initiate Coverage
Monday, November 27, 2017 - 5:10pm | 797Read More...Funko Inc (NASDAQ: FNKO)'s IPO debut is considered to be one of the worst one-day performances in 17 years. Here's what some of Wall Street's top analysts are saying about the stock. Bank Of America: Impressive Growth Bank of America's Rafe Jadrosich initiated coverage of Funko...
















