Apple September Quarter Earnings Preview

While Apple Computer (AAPL) shares are always volatile around earnings, I think the set up heading into this quarter is unusual. On the one hand, it is AAPL. The expectations are high and the company might receive more scrutiny than any other. The stock has rallied 50% from the summer lows following the excellent June […]

Solid Quarter From Scripps

E.W. Scripps (SSP) reported better than expected 3Q06 earnings driven by strong performance from the company’s cable networks and political advertising at the company’s TV stations. The shares are up sharply in a weak tape as they deserve to be. Cable Networks and Interactive (Shopzilla and uSwitch) are about 2/3rds of SSP’s EBITDA and account […]

Central European Media Enterprises In NY Times and Wall Street Journal

Yesterday’s New York Times had a major article about Ronald Lauder’s investment in Central European Media Enterprises (CETV). In an odd coincidence, the Wall Street Journal had an article the same day about the attractive television markets in Central and Eastern Europe. My good friend and major CETV shareholder, Mark Riely, was mentioned in both […]