The Rumor Mill: Mergers and Acquisitions in Question, Jan 23
Rumors are often more fun than the deals themselves. (See “DEAL DONE! M&A Activity of the Week“) So, here’s your Cheat Sheet to the top mergers and acquisitions in the rumor mill: J.Crew (NYSE:JCG)...
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There’s No Magic in Disney’s Third-Quarter Earnings
Disney (NYSE:DIS) closed the regular session up 1.53 percent on Tuesday and edged fractionally lower in post-market trading following a mixed fiscal third-quarter earnings report. Revenues increased 4...
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Can the FCC Mitigate for CBS and Time Warner?
There is no end in sight for the dispute between CBS (NYSE:CBS) and Time Warner (NYSE:TWC), leaving viewers missing their favorite shows and sports events. On August 2, the blackout of some of the...
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Is Viacom a Solid Investment?
With shares of Viacom (NASDAQ:VIAB) trading around $80, is VIAB an OUTPERFORM, WAIT AND SEE, or STAY AWAY? Let’s analyze the stock with the relevant sections of our CHEAT SHEET investing framework. T =...
View ArticleFox: The Pilot System Soon to Change
The 21st Century (NASDAQ:FOX)-owned Fox Broadcasting network is making some changes to how it does business — specifically to the pilot season system that, historically, has been the norm. Kevin...
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PBS’s Success: Other Networks May Want to Take Notes
PBS is keeping up with the changes in the entertainment industry better than most these days, and other networks may want to take notes. With shows as popular as Downton Abbey and Sherlock pulling in...
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Former NFL Player Tony Gonzalez Joins CBS as NFL Analyst
Photo Courtesy of Journalist 3rd Class Ryan C. McGinley, licensed through the US Navy via Wikipedia Commons. After 17 years, Tony Gonzalez finally retired. The legendarily reliable Tight End never won...
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A Win for the Dinosaurs: Supreme Court Rules Against Aereo
In a favorable ruling for the powers that be, the Supreme Court decided that startup television streaming service Aereo is breaking copyright laws to provide its users with content. Aereo uses a...
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L.A. Dodgers, Congress Lobby FCC to Give Fans Better TV Deal
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers have played some fantastic baseball this season, sitting comfortably atop the National League West, and they’ve seen players like Josh Beckett...
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