CETV Gets The Rest of Ukraine

Central European Media Enterprises (CETV), announced very good news yesterday. CETV will purchase the minority interests in its lead station in Ukraine, Studio 1+1. CETV will immediately take its 60% interest to 90% and has a put call option exercisable a year after closing for the remaining 10%. The 30% piece is being purchased for […]

News But Nothing Exciting at Time Warner

I find little to get excited about regarding Time Warner’s quarterly results, guidance, or commentary. The results were quite close to expectations pretty much across the board. The guidance contained no surprises. Commentary about business conditions and strategic actions offered little new insight. The shares are trading up 5% in a strong tape for media […]

Good News Corp

News Corporation reported excellent third quarter beating consensus estimates on EPS, revenue, and operating income. Strength was virtually across the board with every segment beating estimates on the operating income line. Topping off the good news, operating income growth guidance was raised from low teens to mid teens. On the call management addressed the two […]

Disney Earnings Preview: Slower Growth But Looking For A Positive Surprise

Disney is expected to report its weakest growth quarter in several years but I do think investors should interpret it as the end of Disney’s multiyear run of superior financial results. Tough comparisons and the challenges of a weakening consumer are driving the slower growth but there is a good chance Disney will beat estimates […]

News Corp Earnings Preview: Expect Good News

I anticipate a strong quarter from News Corporation after the close on Monday and a positive reaction from the market. The stock jumped 3% on Friday as investors began to look ahead to earnings and considered the impact of the Yahoo-Microsoft deal on MySpace. I think plenty of upside remains in the near-term and long-term […]

February 2008 Model Signals

There were no changes to Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for February. The Market Cap model continues to flash a mid cap signal while the Style model remains in growth mode. As always, thanks to Ned Davis Research who originally developed and continues to maintain these models. The Market Cap model swung to mid […]

News Corporation December Quarter Preview

I anticipate a strong quarter from News Corporation after the close on Monday and a positive reaction from the market. The stock jumped 3% on Friday as investors began to look ahead to earnings and considered the impact of the Yahoo-Microsoft deal on MySpace. I think plenty of upside remains in the near-term and long-term […]