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Why 'The Walking Dead' Bear Case For AMC Networks Is Dead Wrong
Friday, September 16, 2016 - 3:14pm | 439CLSA believes AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) could deliver revenue growth and adjusted operating cash flow in the second half of the current year. Analysts Vasily Karasyov and Andrew Minora are not worried about the fading audience of "The Walking Dead." The brokerage sees Conviction estimates to...
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Can AMC Networks Keep Pumping Out Great Television? It Might Be The Only Thing That Matters
Friday, August 5, 2016 - 10:09am | 338AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) saw its stock hit a fresh 52-week low of $52.41 on Thursday after the company's second-quarter print came in mixed. AMC earned $1.28 per share on revenue of $685 million, which matched analysts' expectations on the earnings side, while revenue exceeded Wall Street's...
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AMC Networks' 'Fears Realized,' Morgan Stanley Downgrades
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 4:11pm | 255Shares of AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) traded down about 1.9 percent on Wednesday after Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating on the stock from Overweight to Equal Weight, trimming its price target from $78.00 to $65.00. Analysts led by Ryan Fiftal and Benjamin Swinburne argued they have become...
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A 'Walking Dead' Theme Park Attraction Will Be Here Soon
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 6:41pm | 239Universal Studios Hollywood will throw a Fourth of July party for the un-dead. The park will finally open for the public its "The Walking Dead" attraction on the holiday Monday and, in anticipation of the event, has released a video showing how special effects wiz, executive producer...
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AMC's 'The Night Manager' Breaks Network Ratings Records
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 9:10am | 280One of the biggest criticisms analysts have regarding AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) is that the network is to heavily dependent on "The Walking Dead" franchise. So when the channel scores a non-zombie hit, it becomes news. AMC's import "The Night Manager," falls into that category, as last week's...
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AMC Renews 'Fear The Walking Dead' For Third Season
Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 8:43pm | 205AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX)'s zombie apocalypse will live on. Just a week after the network's "The Walking Dead" spin-off, "Fear The Walking Dead," returned to solid numbers, AMC has given the greenlight for a third season to air in 2017. The move is not surprising given how important the...
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There Are Fears AMC Investors Won't Survive After 'The Walking Dead' Ends
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 1:27pm | 609Jefferies initiated AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) with a Hold rating and $72 price target, and expressed concerns on over exposure to "The Walking Dead" franchise. "In our view, it will be important for AMC to develop new hit programming in 2016, especially considering that The...
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AMC Using 'Fear The Walking Dead' To Launch Newest Drama 'Preacher'
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 8:29am | 261While many analysts are calling on AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) to get away from relying on its "Walking Dead" franchise, some are forgetting about the show's value— including its ability to help launch other series. Just as "The Walking Dead" helped launch "Into The Badlands" in November...
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AMC Networks Earnings Beat Estimates, But Sees Stock Slip
Friday, February 26, 2016 - 8:53am | 304As was the case earlier this week with DreamWorks Animation, the Q4 earnings report for AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) presented investors with a few surprises…except this time yielded an unexpected result. The good news is that earnings per share reached $1.23, which is up when compared...
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AMC See Big Gains With Time-Shifted Data For 'The Walking Dead' And 'Better Call Saul' Returns
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 1:05pm | 265While both "The Walking Dead" and "Better Call Saul" faced stiff competition during their returns last week, many analysts weren't concerned because the AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) series usually fare well with time-shifted viewing. This year's data was no...
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AMC's Power Programs 'The Walking Dead' And 'Better Call Saul' Return Down, But Not Out
Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 9:55am | 423Over President's Day weekend, AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) debuted the mid-season premiere of "The Walking Dead's" sixth season and the second season premiere of "Better Call Saul," with each returning slightly down in the ratings. It's easy to look at the numbers for the pair and harp on them...
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'X-Files' Relaunch Continues To Yield Positive Results For Fox
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 3:04pm | 471As it turns out, "the truth" is still out there; and so are millions of viewers who clearly missed the iconic Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA) series that made the phrase popular. Looking At The Numbers Originally, the first episode of the "X-Files" reboot debuted to a strong 18–49...
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'Fear The Walking Dead' Could Give AMC Stock Even More Upside
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 5:18pm | 390In a report issued Wednesday, Albert Fried & Company’s Director of Research Rich Tullo reiterated an Overweight rating and $97.00 price target on shares of AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX). He assures that the firm expects the company to weather TV ad challenges on the back of its...
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'Seinfeld' And 'Fear The Walking Dead' Could Add 10 Million Subscribers To Hulu
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 5:44pm | 837Hulu's content acquisition spree could help the service acquire millions of additional subscribers over the next several years. The streaming video site -- which is owned by subsidiaries of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (...
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Hulu Grabs Exclusives to 'Seinfeld,' 'Walking Dead' Spinoff
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 12:22pm | 448Nostalgia kicked in full force when Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced back in late 2014 that users could begin binge-watching all 10 seasons of "Friends" as of January 1. The good news for fans of 1990s era comedy is that "Seinfeld" will finally be available for...