Central European Media Enterprises: Shares Respond Well To First Quarter Earnings

Here are the comments I wrote yesterday as soon as I got off the CETV conference call. I’ll post a more complete analysis Monday morning after I finish updating my spreadsheet and checkng withmy contacts: I just got off the Central European Media (CETV) conference call. The shares are trading up, recouping some of the […]

Cramer Mentions NTL and Yours Truly

Jim Cramer mentioned NTL Incorporated (NTLI) bullishly last night on Mad Money, including a mention of my analysis on StreetInsight.com that is also posted here. With Cramer putting the stock in the news, I wanted to mention that the company recently announced it will report before the open next Tuesday, May 9. Additionally, at least […]

Central European Media Enterprises: Earnings and Guidance Due Tomorrow

Central European Media Enterprises (CETV) reports before the open tomorrow. The company should also provide full year 2006 guidance and possibly comments on 2007. I am confident in the 2006 and 2007 outlook, however, I think the first quarter holds the potential to disappoint some investors and create skepticism that the full year guidance will […]

Clear Channel: Better Quarter Will Help Short-Term

Clear Channel (CCU) reported better than expected 1Q06 results led by a positive surprise in radio and continued strong growth in outdoor. CCU has easy comps in radio in 2006 and management seemed confident that current trends would hold. Consequently, I think the shares can trade moderately higher in the near-term and will continue to […]

Another Mixed Quarter For Time Warner

Time Warner (TWX) reported mixed results. The headline numbers looked real good but after adjustments it was just another quarter of mediocre growth with flat revenues and mid-single digit EBITDA growth. Free cash flow continues strong and the share buyback has been very aggressive, both of which provide near-term support for the shares and add […]

Time Warner: Cable To The Rescue?

Time Warner (TWX) shares have firmed up recently as investors are taking a more optimistic view of its most important division: Cable. Yes, that’s right, cable. Despite all the focus that AOL will receive when the company reports earnings on Wednesday morning, it is cable that stands to be largest driver of TWX shares. Regardless […]

Akeelah Provides Just A Small Boost So Far

My idea to buy Lionsgate (LGF) in anticipation of a ramp in the stock ahead of today’s opening of Akeelah and the Bee has provided only a 2% return. Not bad, but less than I expected. I’ve looked over a couple of predictions for the opening weekend and the numbers are just $9 million. I […]

New Purchase: Regal Entertainment

I used yesterday’s early weakness in the market and in the shares of Regal Entertainment (RGC) to initiate a meaningful though not quite full position. The headline numbers looked like a slight miss with EPS of 9 cents and revenue of $585 million against expectations for 11 cents and $602 million. EBITDA hit expectations, however, […]

Great Quarter From Comcast

Comcast (CMCSA/K) reported better than expected results. Across almost every important financial and subscriber metric, the results were at the high end of expectations or better than expected. This just the start of a string of good results tat will feature double digit top line growth, slightly expanding margins, leveraged EBITDA growth, and growing free […]

Comcast Shares Finally Moving: Will Earnings Support The Move?

I remain bullish on CMCSA which reports before the open tomorrow. I think investors are slowly coming around to my thesis that financial performance over the next year or two will be quite strong and is worth paying for today. CMCSA will begin to show some aspects of subscriber and financial performance this quarter. But […]