Viacom (VIAB) reported a solid quarter, which I would characterize as slightly above expectations. Viacom’s good results follow better than expected results at Disney and News Corp, possibly a sign that fundamentals are improving for the diversified entertainment companies. At a minimum, I think that analyst estimates are now achievable as they have adjusted to […]
Results from Disney (DIS) look awfully good to me. EPS came in at 37 cents against consensus of 31 cents. I only see a 1 cent benefit from a lower than expected tax rate so it looks like a clean beat to me. Revenues were $8.03 billion vs. consensus of $8.18 billion, yet despite the […]
NTL Incorporated (NTLI) reported 1Q06 earnings as expected including the hoped for acceleration in cost savings synergies from its merger with Telewest. Investors are responding favorably to the report and follow-up conference call, moving NTLI shares 2-3% higher. I think the stage is set for NTLI shares to move into the mid $30s or higher […]
Viacom (VIAB) is expected to report weak 1Q06 results due to tough comparisons in 1Q05. Revenue growth is forecast at about 5% with EBITDA rising just 0-2%. Despite the weak start to the year, analysts expect revenue and EBITDA to grow by low double digits for all of 2006. 1Q EPS are expected at 39 […]
Cablevision (CVC) shares are up sharply after the company reported better than expected 4Q05 results and announced 2006 guidance for its cable division that is above current analyst estimates. As the conference call begins, CVC shares are up 5% and dragging Comcast (CMCSA/K), up over 1% along for the ride. Wall Street may hate cable […]
Cablevision (CVC) should report another strong quarter before the open on Tuesday. Analyst are estimated growth in the mid to upper teens for revenues and EBITDA in the company’s Telecom division. Consolidate growth will be a little less as the company’s programming assets and New York City properties will grow at a modestly slower rate. […]
Despite a weaker than expected opening for Mission: Impossible III, the weekend box office rose 24% against easy year ago comparisons. Based on the data I use from BoxOfficeMojo.com, the box office is up more than 6% so far this year. With price increases running at less than 5%, this implies that attendance is growing […]
Disney (DIS) reports its 2Q06 after the close on Tuesday. Consensus calls for 31 cents against 32 cents a year ago. DIS has forecast a backend loaded year leading to a fourth straight year of 10% growth. The shares have acted well all year so there is little concern about the flat year-over-year growth forecast […]
NTL Incorporated (NTLI) shares have held onto most of their gains following the early March closure of the company’s merger with Telewest. Since that time, the company has also formally announced its merger with Virgin Mobile that is schedule to close in June. NTLI reports tomorrow and the focus will be on cost reductions related […]
The company’s 2006 guidance is actually quite a bit below my prior expectations due to a complete restructuring at TV Nova in the Czech Republic and higher than expected losses at the start-up in Croatia. These two negative factors are partially mitigated by continued outstanding growth in Romania and Ukraine where results in 1Q and […]
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