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  • Inside Amazon's Brave New World of Fan Fiction

    By Leo Sun - May 25, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, SCHL, TWX | Editor's Choice

    I never quite understood the appeal of writing fan fiction, in which passionate writers spent copious amounts of time writing derivative works of existing fiction, such as Star Trek. I used to simply consider it a geeky niche sub-genre, since fan fiction could never be published due to copyright issues, and could never reach much farther than a limited circle of friends, family members and Internet visitors. In short, I more »

  • Media Companies Invest in Video On Demand

    By Eileen Rojas - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: T, NFLX, TWX

    The future of video-on-demand, or VOD, looks bright.

    More consumers are interested in this emerging platform as it currently generates an increasing percentage of box office revenues and surpasses sales of physical discs. Big media companies, such as AT&T    (NYSE: T) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), are taking notice and investing in. Web-based provider Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is protecting its share of the market by expanding overseas and adding more »

  • A Fight In The Land Of The Giants

    By Reuben Brewer - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: NFLX, SNE, TWX

    Sony (NYSE: SNE) is the most recent target of hedge fund activist Daniel Loeb. He wants the Japanese conglomerate to break off its entertainment arm. That would be good for the entertainment division, but would probably be a big problem for the company's electronics division.

    Electronics Giant

    Sony is best known for its electronics. While Apple and Samsung  are the hot companies in the space today, Sony was once more »

  • 5 Stalwarts Loved by Advanced Investment Partners

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 23, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, GE, HD, PFE, TWX

    Advanced Investment Partners is an investment management firm focused on active U.S. equity strategies, featuring a comprehensive investment procedure with consistent risk management. Douglas William Case, along with his partners, founded Advanced Investment Partners in 1996. Since then, Case has served as the hedge fund’s president, CIO and manager. He uses an elaborate system of quantitative analyses and benchmarks to track the success of the fund. Mr. Case more »

  • Don't Miss the Opportunity in Grupo Televisa

    By Joshua Bondy - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, TV, NFLX, TWX

    Revitalizing a nation is like trying to redirect an aircraft carrier; it can be done, but it is a long process. Mexico has a large population over 100 million and a growing economy. If it can manage to grow its middle class and move its level of inequality closer to European levels, then consumer goods firms will benefit from increased purchasing power. Grupo Televisa, S.A.  (NYSE: TV) is a more »

  • 6 Reasons You Should Buy This Entertainment Stock Now

    By Yaniv Hirsch - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: NWSA, TWX, DIS

    Most people perceive Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) as the Mickey Mouse company, but the entertainment and media giant is much more than a Disney character. Disney is a highly diversified company that owns businesses such as broadcasting studios, theme parks and movie productions. In addition, Disney is a major player in media field, with its ESPN unit and ABC network. Disney is poised to continue its expansion. Let's look more »

  • 3 Big Leaders in the Media Industry

    By Victor Selva - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: NWSA, TWX, DIS

    In the media business, more than in most others, relevance and success go hand in hand with scale. Three giants in particular, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) , Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), and News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWSA), offer very interesting investment prospects. Below, I will look into these companies in order to elucidate which is the best value for our money.

    A company in different businesses

    This is a well-known worldwide company more »

  • Google Expanding Into Finance

    By Reuben Brewer - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: EBAY, GOOG, TWX

    Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) big success is in being a toll taker. That means setting up systems that others use to create businesses. A recent investment in Lending Club could be setting the stage to take that same idea in a new direction.

    Peer-to-Peer Lending

    Lending Club is an interesting concept. It basically has a marketplace in which lenders and borrowers can get together and create a structured loan. Lending more »

  • McCain's A La Carte Cable Will Make Content Creators Richer

    By Jordan Wathen - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, NFLX, TWX, DIS

    John McCain may be better known for beating war drums, but he's now taking on the cable industry. His complaint? High cost cable services are the direct result of a bundled service. He wants to push the industry to move to an a la carte model where consumers can pick and choose the channels to which they want to subscribe.

    He believes such a solution would result in lower more »

  • No Mickey Mousing Around at Disney

    By Diane Alter - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: CBS, TWX, DIS

    Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) shareholders were surely feeling the magic when the media giant posted a 32% increase in earnings.

    Net income for the quarter ending Mar. 30 was $1.51 billion, or $0.83 a share, compared with $1.14 billion, or $0.63 per share in the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue jumped 10% to $10.55 billion.

    Driving the strong numbers were significant growth at its more »

  • A Few Reasons Why This Stock Might Get Better

    By Nauman Aly - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: NWSA, TWX, DIS

    Over the years, there have been a few notable giants in the areas of media and entertainment. The competition is cut-throat in this arena, especially given the numerous different outlets that are available for obtaining media today. Gone are the days of only getting news from the living room television, and likewise, seeing movies only in the theater on Saturday nights. Today, media giants are pursuing viewers from a variety more »

  • Should You Sell this High-Growth Stock?

    By Madhu Dube - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, NFLX, TWX

    Increasing online video consumption has once again proven to be a tailwind for Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). In its first quarter results, Netflix posted revenue of $1.024 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $1.016 billion. This quarter showed strong online subscriber growth in both the US and international markets. In the US, the company reported net subscriber growth of 2.03 million against the consensus estimate of 1.75 more »

  • What Time Warner Should Learn from Disney

    By Leo Sun - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: TWX, DIS | Editor's Choice

    Note: The original version of this post contained incorrect information about The Avengers' all-time ranking. It has been corrected.

    Looking at the recent popularity and profitability of Disney’s (NYSE: DIS) Marvel movie franchises, I’ve frequently wondered why Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), the parent company of DC Comics, has failed to replicate that success with its characters. Whereas Disney was able to brilliantly weave all of its Marvel movies more »

  • The Media Bulk Up

    By Reuben Brewer - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: CBS, CMCSA, TWX, DIS

    Owning content is an increasingly important aspect of the media world. Companies have been working over time to bulk up, usually through mergers and acquisitions. That makes a rumored deal between Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) and CBS (NYSE: CBS) sound all the more likely.

    An Upstart Changes Everything

    Although the intrusion of cable companies unsettled things, the media industry managed to include that once new technology into its cozy little more »

  • Kids Love Disney and So Should You

    By Brendan Marasco - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, TWX, VIAB, DIS

    You’ve brainstormed vacation spots, assessed financial data, and completed your homework. Now you’re asking yourself, “Where do I go from here?”

    First, consult your notes. Part 1 reviewed liquidity, financial leverage, and asset management ratios. Then, Part 2 analyzed profitability and market value ratios.

    A “No Brainer”

    As you recall, Disney (NYSE: DIS) utilizes its assets well, especially considering its large amount of property, plant, and equipment. Additionally more »

  • The House of Mouse Always Wins

    By Leo Sun - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: EA, TWX, DIS

    When my fellow investors ask me what my favorite long-term holding is, I never hesitate to tell them that it’s The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). In my opinion, Disney is an exceptional stock hidden in plain view, with rock solid business segments that are able to weather severe economic downturns while flourishing in times of prosperity.

    Nearly half of Disney’s revenue is generated by its media networks more »

  • Making Money at the Movies

    By Ash Anderson - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: TWX, VIA, DIS

    Word came out this past Sunday that Walt Disney’s (NYSE: DIS)  Iron Man 3 made a staggering $175.3 million in the domestic market, making the movie the second highest opener of all time, right behind last year’s Avengers.

    If you’re a Disney investor, you’ll no doubt love it that this company is pulling in the big bucks with its blockbuster movies. And if you factor more »

  • These Companies Have Valuable Subsidiaries and Few People Realize It

    By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: GPS, JACK, TWX, YHOO

    Sometimes, there’s more to a company than what meets the eye. Although investors frequently equate the value of company’s stock to its core business, there are many cases when large companies are in possession of highly valuable subsidiaries.

    Frequently, these stocks will trade at a discount, as the market fails to fully price-in the value of their subsidiaries. In time, however, the market may come to value the more »

  • Media Companies Are Swallowing Shares

    By Jordan Wathen - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: DTV, TWX, VIAB

    Companies can reward owners with their earnings power in two ways: pay cash dividends, or repurchase shares. Over time, companies that have consistently and aggressively paid cash dividends and bought back stock returned more to investors than the market average.

    Some industries are better stewards of owner earnings than other industries. Let's look at some of the biggest media companies, and how they're enriching shareholders.

    Media buyback binge more »

  • Netflix’s Battle with HBO Could Change TV Forever

    By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - May 4, 2013 | Tickers: DISH, NFLX, TWX | Editor's Choice

    Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings thinks we’re on the brink of an entertainment revolution, one that will fundamentally change TV as we know it. In Hastings’ future, content companies will hold the cards, while the content distributors (mostly cable providers) will struggle.

    To be fair, this vision isn't very original: many have made similar arguments for years -- predicting that cord-cutters would eventually spell the death of cable more »

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