SBS Broadcasting Makes Smart Acquisition

SBTV announced the acquisition of CMore Group AB today. Here is a description of CMore taken directly from the press release: CMore Group is the leading Nordic pay entertainment provider with over 770,000 subscribers in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. The only provider of both premium sports and premium movies in the Nordic region under […]

CETV Management in U.S.

Over the lunch hour today, I listened to a presentation by CETV management to clients of Jefferies and Company brokerage firm. The CEO is based in NY but the London based CFO and COO were in the States to present the 2005 budget to the Board. Based on commentary on the call, it appears the […]

Motley Fool Likes CETV

Here is a link to a story that ran on Yahoo reproducing a recommendation of CETV by one of Motley Fool’s contributors. It is a good summary of the company and falls short only in the valuation section. CETV and other media companies are valued based on their cash flow. On that basis, CETV shares […]

Buying Central European Media Enterprises Again

Central European Media Enterprises (CETV) was repurchased yesterday per my plan to wait for a pullback to the mid-$30s and a resolution in Ukraine, both of which occurred this week…

Motorola: Good Quarter, Bad Stock

Motorola (MOT) shares have traded down about 9% since reporting fourth quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday after the market closed. The quarter was excellent, but there were just enough issues to cause a still skeptical Wall Street to sell the shares. I think the reaction is wrong and still believe the shares belong […]

More Shine Left For Apple

Despite the fantastic performance of shares of Apple Computer, including today’s big run-up on the company’s outstanding fourth quarter earnings results, I believe the opportunity for substantial further gains exist. Consequently, client portfolios purchased a trading position in Apple shares (AAPL) after some of the morning enthusiasm wore off. The investment thesis is that the […]

Out of CETV Until Ukraine is Settled

Recently purchased positions in Central European Media Enterprises (CETV) were sold on Friday at a small loss due to uncertainty over the political situation in Ukraine. The concern is solely short-term as CETV’s long-term opportunity as the leading TV broadcaster in rapidly growing Central and Eastern Europe is an extremely worthwhile investment thesis….

Sold Lucent

On November 15, all shares of Lucent Technologies purcahsed for Northlake clients on October 19, 2004 were sold at $4.05. The shares were purchased as a trading idea at $3.55. The idea behinds the trade was to…..

Good Results for SBS Broadcasting

Northlake’s latest purchase on behalf of clients, SBS Broadcasting, reported third quarter EPS yesterday. The results were basically in line with estimates and the company reiterated its 2004 guidance….

New Purchase: SBS Broadcasting

Yesterday, Northlake purchased SBS Broadcasting (SBTV) for clients. SBTV is a U.S. company with an American CEO, although the company receives 100% of its revenue in Europe where it is one of the leading television and radio broadcasters. In 2004, revenue is estimated at