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Disney Is Taking Marvel Shows Back From Netflix, But This Superhero Will Be Offered On Rival Platform
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 12:25pm | 548Since 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...
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9 Streaming Services With The Best Original Content
Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 10:04am | 568No 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...
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Improving Starz Content Prompts SunTrust To Turn Bullish On Lions Gate
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 3:47pm | 326Shares of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: LGF-A) (NYSE: LGF-B) are likely to move higher over the coming quarters as investors better appreciate Starz's contribution, according to SunTrust. The Analyst SunTrust Robinson Humphrey's Matthew Thornton upgraded Lions Gate from Neutral to...
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Lions Gate's Investment Profile Is 'Simple To Digest,' Imperial Capital Says In Bullish Initiation
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 11:30am | 423The 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...
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Lionsgate 'Operating In The Sweet Spot' Of Media, Says A Bullish Loop Capital Markets
Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 4:33pm | 319For 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...
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4 Reasons Bernstein Upgraded Lions Gate
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 12:53pm | 324Following 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...
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Lions Gate Operates In The Sweet Spot Of Content Providers
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 10:03am | 296Lions 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...
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Starz Acquisition Still Carries 'Significant Risks' For Lions Gate Entertainment
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 1:39pm | 449Argus 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...
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Starz Joins Streaming Movement With New Subscription Service
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 9:25am | 323Add 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...
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Lions Gate's Stock Takes Tumble As Studio Begins Life After 'Hunger Games'
Friday, February 5, 2016 - 2:41pm | 487Investors 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,...
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AMC's Potential Starz Buyout Is Just The Beginning...
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 3:25pm | 442• 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...
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Morningstar Analyst On CBS-Starz Buyout Rumor: 'They're Not Necessarily Looking To Put $5B Into A New Cable Channel Right Now'
Thursday, December 4, 2014 - 5:58pm | 192After CNBC’s David Faber tweeted that CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) had no interest in acquiring Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA), Morningstar Equity Analyst Neil Macker told Benzinga that he can see why the company is not necessarily looking to put $5 billion into a new cable channel right now....
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M&A Talk Boosts Shares Of Starz Higher
Monday, November 24, 2014 - 12:14pm | 246Shares of Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA) traded higher on Monday morning after reports surfaced over the weekend that the company is considering a sale of itself. The New York Post reported Friday evening that Starz is seeking around $5 billion in a potential sale of itself and the company has drawn...
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Netflix Shares Respond To Janney Note On Content
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 9:35am | 137Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) were trending higher in Tuesday's pre-market after Janney Capital’s Tony Wible provided an update on the company. According to Wible, Sony Animation content does not appear to be on Starz’s streaming platform and that Netflix may now have the content. There has...
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Barron's Recap (12/1/12): The New Philanthropists
Sunday, December 2, 2012 - 9:20pm | 841This 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...