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(SNI) Scripps Network Interactive Earnings Scorecard
Following the first quarter earnings announcement on May 3, none of the analysts covering Scripps Network Interactive Inc. (SNI) have revised their estimates. The brokers have retained their estimates based...
(DISH) DISH Network Sees Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services Upgrade
Satellite pay-TV service provider DISN Network Corp. (DISH) recently received a shot on its arm as Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) raised its outlook on the company from Stable to Positive....
(DISH) DISH Network Gains FCC Confidence
Recently, DISH Network Corp. (DISH) received a favorable ruling from department of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to use its existing satellite spectrum of 40MHz for setting up terrestrial wireless...
(CMCSA) Earnings Preview: Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) is slated to release its fourth quarter 2011 results on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, before the opening bell. The current Zacks Consensus...
(DISH) DISH Network Analysts Remain Neutral on Shares
DISH Network Corp. (DISH) reported third quarter 2011 financial results, where the bottom line exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate but the top line fell short of the same. Higher revenue was mainly attributable...
(CMCSA) Comcast Emphasizing Small Mid-Sized Business Segment
Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), the largest cable MSO in the U.S., is aggressively exploiting small and mid-sized (SMB) business opportunities. The company is currently providing metro Ethernet services in 20 major...
(DISH) DISH Network 2011 Third Quarter Earning Scorecard
DISH Network Corp. (DISH) reported its third-quarter 2011 financial results, where the top line exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but the bottom line fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
However,...
(LBTYA) Liberty Global Proposed Sale of Austar Delayed Further
Liberty Global Inc.’s (LBTYA) proposed disinvestment of Austar United Communications Ltd. to Foxtel is further delayed. The Australian regulatory authority, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...
(VIAB) Viacom 2011 Fourth Quarter Earnings Scorecard
Viacom Inc. (VIAB) declared blockbuster fourth quarter 2011 financial results, where both earnings per share (EPS) and total revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The solid performance was mainly...
(SNI) Scripps Networks Interactive Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.(SNI) reported mixed financial results in the third quarter of 2011, with total revenue missing but earnings in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimates.
Third...
(CMCSA) Comcast Third Quarter 2011 Earning Scorecard
Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) delivered disappointing third quarter 2011 results. The company suffered huge video subscriber losses, which in turn affected the company’s performance in the reported quarter.
Third...
(DISH) Dish Network Announces Video Streaming to Tap Netflix Customers
The low-priced leader in the U.S pay TV industry, Dish Network Corp. (DISH), in an attempt to capitalize on the recent price hike from the leading on-demand internet streaming media Netflix, Inc....
(TIVO) TiVo Beats Estimates But Loss Widens
TiVo Inc.(TIVO), a developer of advanced television services including digital video recorders (DVR), reported loss per share of 17 cents in the second quarter of 2012, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate...
(DISH) DISH Network Looking for Mobile Broadband
DISH Network Corp. (DISH), the second largest satellite-TV operator in the U.S., has finally come out with its plan for its newly acquired bankrupt telecom firms. Recently, the company applied for FCC approval...
(SNI) Scripps Networks Interactive Scores Agreement For UKTV Stake
Yesterday, Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (SNI) entered into a definitive agreement with Virgin Media Inc. (VMED) to acquire Virgin Media’s...
(DISH) DISH Network Earnings Miss – Subscriber Loss Soars
DISH Network Corp. (DISH) declared mixed financial results for the second quarter of 2011. Though revenue beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, driven by additional contribution from newly acquired Blockbuster...
(CMCSA) Company News for August 4, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Spectra Energy (NYSE:SE) posted Q2 EPS of $0.42, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 11.8% year-over-year to $1.19 billion, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate...
(SJR) Shaw Communications Analyst Remains Neutral
We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR), a leading provider of broadband cable television and Direct-to-home (DTH) satellite services in the U.S and Canada, based on...
(DISH) DISH Network Bags TerreStar
DISH Network Corp. (DISH), the second largest satellite TV operator in the U.S., yesterday received court approval to acquire currently bankrupt TerreStar Networks Inc., which offers wireless services over...
(CMCSA) Viacom Gets ‘Transformers’ Boost
Viacom Inc’s (VIA.B) film division Paramount Picture is set to rock the Hollywood box office this summer with its latest release “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”. The movie has already grossed...
(SNI) Scripps Networks Interactive Announces Share Repurchase
Lifestyle media company Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (SNI) recently initiated a share repurchase plan. The Board of Directors of Scripps networks have authorized the buyback of $1 billion of its common...
(DISH) Google and Microsoft Eye Tivo
After the $500 million settlement with Dish Network Corp. (DISH) and EchoStar Corp. (SATS), Tivo Inc. (
5Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SJR) Shaw Communications Secures Assets
Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR) recently gained full control over the assets of Sun Country Cablevision Ltd. and its affiliated companies Armstrong Cablecom Ltd. and Enderby Cablecom Ltd.
Sun Country...
(SJR) Shaw Communications Beats Earnings Estimates
Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR) declared its third quarter 2011 financial results, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
In the reported quarter, the company laid off 550 employees including 150 managers....
(VIAB) Viacom’s Legal Woes Continue
Viacom(VIAB), the leading entertainment company in U.S. once again got involved in a legal tussle with cable TV distributor Cablevision Systems Corp. (
29Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SJR) Shaw Communications 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview
Shaw Communications Inc.(SJR) is slated to release its third quarter 2011 results on Wednesday, June 29, before the opening bell. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter is pegged at 40...
(DISH) DISH Network Almost Bags TerreStar
DISH Network Corp. (DISH), the second largest satellite TV operator in the U.S., is all set to acquire currently bankrupt TerreStar Networks Inc., which offers wireless services over a satellite network....
(TWC) Will TV on Tablets Become a Reality
Watching TV programs on tablets may become a reality. From last March, the entertainment industry is witnessing a new legal battle between cable operators and cable channels once Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC)...
(DISH) DISH to Open Bidding for TerreStar
Yesterday, the U.S. bankruptcy court in Manhattan has permitted DISH Network Corp. (DISH), the second largest satellite TV operator in the U.S., to open the bidding process for the auction of the currently...
(CMCSA) Comcast Emphasizing Small Business Segment
Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) is aggressively exploiting small and mid-sized (SMB) business opportunities. The largest cable MSO in the U.S. is currently offering metro Ethernet services in 20 major U.S. markets...