I’ll Take Mickey Mouse Over Bugs Bunny

Despite being stalled for most of the last year, Disney (DIS) has generally trended up over the past three years, rising from the upper teens to the mid-$20s. Guess what? DIS is set to complete its fourth straight year of double-digit EBITDA growth. By contrast, Time Warner (TWX) is struggling to stay in the upper […]

Positive Sentiment Change For Media Stocks?

Breakup Time Warner! Univision for sale! Knight Ridder up for auction! Viacom splits in two! Clear Channel spins off its billboards and concert business! Cablevision is paying a special dividend – maybe not! Disney sells radio! Disney buys Pixar! Liberty Media splits off QVC! DirecTV is buying back $3 billion of its shares, Comcast is […]

Time Warner: The Icahn Report

I was talking with a good friend last week who runs a media-centric hedge fund. I was doing my usual rant regarding the mounds of analysis about Time Warner (TWX) coming from analysts, website commentators, and CNBC and noting that it had to be the most overanalyzed stock on the planet. My buddy noted it […]

DirecTV: Controlled Growth Strategy Might Work

DirecTV (DTV) shares are up about 3% in response to a solid quarterly earnings report. My key takeaway is that the street is beginning to respond favorably to the company’s transition to a controlled growth strategy where EBITDA and free cash flow growth is paramount and subscriber growth is secondary. The street is also pleased […]