Starz

Since acquiring Marvel in 2009, The Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has enjoyed the success of the brand across several sectors including streaming. Disney doesn’t have all the Marvel content under one roof yet, though.  What Happened: Disney recently regained the rights to six...

No streaming competitors can touch Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) when it comes to quantity of original content. However, a study conducted earlier this month by Streaming Observer suggests the quality of Netflix’s original shows and movies may be slipping. Streaming Observer compiled data from...

The bullish case for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (NYSE: LGF-A) (NYSE: LGF-B) is "simple to digest and investor-friendly," according to Imperial Capital. The Analyst Imperial Capital's David Miller initiated coverage of Lions Gate's Class B stock with an Outperform rating...

For Lionsgate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: LGF), stronger investment in the Starz division and greater spending on original programming could mean continued competitive positioning, according to Loop Capital Markets.  The Analyst Analyst Alan Gould maintained a Buy rating on Lionsgate and...

Following a proprietary sample survey of Starz subscribers, Bernstein’s Todd Juenger upgraded the rating on Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (NYSE: LGF) from Market-Perform to Outperform, while raising the price target from $22 to $31. Reasons For Upgrade Lions Gate had been downgraded...

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (NYSE: LGF-A) (NYSE: LGF-B) hosted its first ever Investor Day on Tuesday. Although management provided few new numbers, there was optimism regarding strategy, Brean Capital’s Alan Gould said in a report. He maintains a Buy rating on the company, while...

Argus reaffirmed its Buy rating on Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (NYSE: LGF), despite saying that the $4.4 billion Starz acquisition carries "significant risks" for the company. The acquisition combines Lions Gate's content production and library assets with Starz's premium cable...

Add Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA) to the growing list of networks looking to expand its audience. The premium cable channel revealed on Tuesday it was rolling out a brand new subscription service available immediately. For $8.99 a month, Apple, Android and online users would get access to the network...

Investors in Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (NYSE: LGF) have always been cognizant of the fact the studio's bottom line has heavily relied on the success of "The Hunger Games" trilogy. That was made all the more clear on Thursday when, following an earnings report that missed expectations,...

• FBR believes that the reported merger talks between AMC and Starz could serve to motivate Lions Gate to make an acquisition. • FBR sees very little benefits to the potential deal other than scale. • If completed, the deal could spark buyouts of other smaller names in the media...

This weekend in Barron's online: a new era for philanthropy, and the prospects for Liberty Media, Transocean, HomeTrust Bancshares and municipal bonds. Cover Story "The Giving Generation" by Elie Winninghoff. Some 39 percent of family foundations in the United States are now run by people aged...