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Time Warner (TWX) logoWarner Brothers, Time Warner's (TWX) movie entertainment arm, is going to launch part 2 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows in 3D during 2011. We take this opportunity to estimate the value of such movies from Time Warner's perspective. Time Warner competes with Viacom (VIA), News Corp. (NWS), CBS (CBS) and Disney (DIS) in the media and entertainment business.

Our price estimate for Time Warner's stock stands at $35.51, in line with market price.

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NetflixNetflix (NFLX), which has established a strong foothold in the online streaming business, is now looking to bid for exclusive rights to original content. Currently, the arena of online movie sales and rental is dominated by services like Apple's (AAPL) iTunes, Netflix, Amazon.com (AMZN), Hulu etc. Our price estimate for Netflix stands at $119 -- significantly below the current market price, which is above $200.

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FacebookFacebook primarily makes money through online advertising, both display and search advertising, in which it competes with Google (GOOG), Yahoo! (YHOO), Microsoft (MSFT) and Aol (AOL). However, it has started to tap other business lines as well, like distribution of virtual goods in games and applications.

Time Warner Offering Movies on Facebook Fan Page

Time Warner (TWX) recently announced that it will start offering movies for purchase or rental through Warner Brothers Entertainment's Facebook fan page, making it the first studio to do so. The users will make the purchase with Facebook Credits, a virtual currency. This is no doubt a good move by Time Warner as it gives the company a platform to tap the increasing base of users looking to consume traditional media entertainment online.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Molycorp (MCP) to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.
  • Humana (HUM), HealthSpring (HS) and UnitedHealth (UNH) to buy from neutral at UBS.
  • Williams Cos. (WMB) to conviction buy from neutral and UBS (UBS) to buy from neutral at Goldman.
  • China Kanghui (KH) to overweight from neutral at Piper Jaffray.
  • Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) to buy from hold at Citigroup.
  • Armstrong World (AWI) to buy from hold at BB&T.
  • Time Warner (TWX) to buy from hold at Benchmark Co.
  • Calpine (CPN) to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.
  • 3M Company (MMM) to neutral from underperform and Kirby (KEX) to buy from underperform at BofA/Merrill.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3MAATAJGanalyst upgradesArmstrong WorldArthur J. GallagherAWICalpineChina KanghuiCPNdowngradesDreamWorksDWAENBEnbridgeFleetcorFLTGSICHealthSpringHSHUMHumanainitiationsinthenewsKEXKHKirbyMarvell TechnologyMCPMercury ComputerMolycorpMRCYMRVLMTHNOKNokiaPattersonPDCOSETime WarnerTWXUBSUNHUnitedHealthVirgin MediaVMEDWilliams CompaniesWMBTue, 22 Feb 2011 12:10:00 EST<![CDATA[It's Disney vs. Time Warner at the Multiplex]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/21/its-disney-vs-time-warner-at-the-multiplex/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/21/its-disney-vs-time-warner-at-the-multiplex/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/21/its-disney-vs-time-warner-at-the-multiplex/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

According to Box Office Mojo's early estimates for the four-day holiday weekend, Time Warner Inc.'s (TWX) thriller Unknown has taken the number-one position with a domestic haul of $25.6 million. The next two movies on the chart came close to that figure, but the more interesting thing about them is that they come courtesy of The Walt Disney Company (DIS).

In second place is Gnomeo and Juliet with $24.8 million. Pretty cool, actually. I didn't think the cartoon would necessarily hold up as well as it has in the second weekend.

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It's Disney vs. Time Warner at the Multiplex originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>box officedisdisneyGnomeo and Julietinthenewsjustin bieber never say nevertime warnertwxUnknownvia.bviacomMon, 21 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Disney Expected to Post Strong Q1 Results]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/08/disney-expected-to-post-strong-q1-results/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/08/disney-expected-to-post-strong-q1-results/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/08/disney-expected-to-post-strong-q1-results/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Walt Disney (DIS) logoThe earnings season has been going pretty good so far, and Walt Disney (DIS) will get its chance to impress Wall Street this afternoon when it reports its fiscal first quarter results after the market closes.

Going into this afternoon's report, analysts are expecting to see the company report earnings of $0.56 per share, up from $0.47 during the same period last year.

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Time Warner (TWX) logoShares of media conglomerate Time Warner (TWX) are trading sharply higher today after the company impressed Wall Street with its fourth quarter earnings report this morning.

As we noted in our earnings preview for Time Warner, analysts had been expecting to see the company report earnings of $0.62 per share. Actual earnings came in above estimates at $0.68.

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Time Warner Inc. (TWX) will be reporting fourth-quarter numbers on Wednesday, February 2. How is the stock looking ahead of the release?

The main point about the shares to me is that they are in a tight range. The 52-week low is $26.74 while the 52-week high is $34.07. The chart is an up-and-down affair as you might expect. While there definitely have been multiple opportunities at making money with this idea, I wonder how many investors tend to think of it as a great long-term vehicle. I know I don't. Time Warner, to me, is one I would trade instead of own at this point.

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growth and income"It seems plausible to expect the index to return about 13% in the coming year; not exactly a runaway bull, but a bright enough prospect to keep us in the game," says blue chip expert Richard Band.

The editor of Profitable Investing explains, "Here are three growth-and-income names that I deem suitable for virtually all investors of any age: Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Sysco (SYY) and Time Warner (TWX).

"Whether you're three years or 33 years from retirement, now is a good time to stock up on this trio of growth and income recommendations.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Yingli Green (YGE) to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo.
  • National Semiconductor (NSM) to outperform from market perform at FBR Capital.
  • DuPont (DD) to buy from hold at Citigroup.
  • Blackboard (BBBB) to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.
  • Kindred Healthcare (KND) to buy from hold at Jefferies.
  • Peabody Energy (BTU) to outperform from market perform at BMO Capital.
  • Savvis (SVVS) to buy from neutral and InterActiveCorp (IACI) to neutral from underperform at BofA/Merrill.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: BRCM, BTU, DD, EBAY, KR, MRVL, NSM, PCX, SVVS, TWX ...

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alpha Naturalanalyst upgradesANRBBBBBlackboardBRCMBroadcomBTUCanadian SolarChipotleCMGCSIQDDdowngradesDuPonteBayHeartWareHTWRIACIACIIACInterActiveCorpIARTImperial SugarinitiationsIntegra LifeSciencesinthenewsIPSUJA SolarJASOKindred HealthcareKNDKRKrogerMarvellMarvell TechnologyMRVLNational SemiNSMPatriot CoalPCXPeabody EnergySavvisSNICSonic SolutionsSVVSTime WarnerTWXwashington FederalWFSLYGEYingli Green EnergyFri, 03 Dec 2010 10:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Disney Looking to Triumph with 'Tangled']]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/25/disney-looking-to-triumph-with-tangled/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/25/disney-looking-to-triumph-with-tangled/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/25/disney-looking-to-triumph-with-tangled/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Disney's TangledShares of Disney (DIS) haven't strayed too far from where they were when the latest earnings report was released. It would have been nice if the numbers had acted as a catalyst for the stock (which I own), pushing it above the $40 mark. Didn't happen. Hey, we move on, right?

But Disney has another chance to prove to its investors that it's a great long-term holding. The Mouse's latest cartoon, Tangled, opened on Wednesday. The idea is to capture some value from the crowds that will be out at the multiplex during the Thanksgiving weekend. I sort of have a good feeling about this film.

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Disney Looking to Triumph with 'Tangled' originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I don't think anyone can be shocked by the latest results from the movie world. The fact that Time Warner Inc.'s (TWX) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 captured the top spot was a predestined event. And the fact that it made the most money of any Potter film in its debut, as many news reports have mentioned, is also, frankly, not a surprise.

According to Box Office Mojo, Hallows Part 1 grossed $125 million at domestic theaters. This data set shows how that figure compares to the opening performance of the other entries in the series. It's impressive, certainly, but again, considering that the Potter projects have almost reached a conclusion (presumably, anyway), it seems fitting that there's a lot of excitement surrounding the release.

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I'm sure execs at DreamWorks Animation (DWA) know it's tough to be a publicly-traded content company that is more directly tied to the film business than a huge conglomerate is; if they didn't, they know it today. No matter how great management thinks the next project is, moviegoers may simply not send it into the stratosphere in terms of the first-weekend gross.

Such is the case with DreamWorks Animation's latest project, Megamind. At first glance, it seems like an awesome hit. According to estimates over at Box Office Mojo, the cartoon came in first place at domestic theaters over the three-day period, beating out other new films from Time Warner (TWX) and Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF).

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Time Warner (TWX) was down this afternoon as investors poured over the media conglomerate's latest quarterly results. At the time of this writing, shares were off by 2% to $31.74. Volume wasn't overpoweringly strong, but it was above average, and by the time this is published, it could very well become more significant than it appears to me now.

The yearly range has been a tight one: the 52-week low for the shares is $26.43 while the 52-week high is $34.07. The twelve-month chart isn't that attractive, unfortunately. But shareholders may be more impressed by the Q3 numbers.

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IMAX logoIMAX (IMAX) has been a wonderful stock to own. Admit it, you wish you had this one displayed on your broker's positions page (I know I do). On Friday, it closed at $21.65, not far from the new 52-week high of $21.95, which was reached during the intraday session. The one-year chart is an amazing image to behold for a couple reasons. First, there is the simple matter of the uptrend. Second, the stock already experienced a pullback before breaking through to fresh heights.

However, this brings to mind a valid concern: is the stock now a sell? Has it gone too far? You can't help but ask such questions. In fact, Theflyonthewall reported Friday that Craig-Hallum issued a downgrade on the shares. On the other hand, Theflyonthewall also mentioned some good news from Wedbush: that firm raised its rating for the theater entity.

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IMAX: Is It Too High to Buy? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last time around, Viacom (VIA.B) had the number-one film of the weekend with Jackass 3D. Well, the studio has done it again, this time with a project more suited for the upcoming holiday dedicated to ghosts, goblins, and low-budget celluloid horrors.

According to early estimates at Box Office Mojo, Paranormal Activity 2 obliterated the competition at domestic theaters. It took in well over $40 million, more than enough for first place. Of course, the company behind the picture that came in second isn't crying: Jackass 3D, which captured another $20 million and is now on its way to passing $100 million in total gross, is also from Viacom.

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Viacom (VIA.B) scored this past weekend with Johnny Knoxville and his self-abusing colleagues. The film Jackass 3D came out on top, making $50 million at domestic theaters in its debut, according to early estimates at Box Office Mojo. Viacom beat out high-profile products from various media companies: Summit Entertainment's Red, Sony's (SNE) The Social Network, Time Warner's (TWX) Life As We Know It, and Disney's (DIS) Secretariat all had to step aside and watch as multiplexes filled with fans eager to see the comedy saturated with a series of painful stunts.

It isn't too surprising. The promotional campaign for the movie seemed to have hit its target demographic, creating an appropriate amount of excitement that eventually translated into copious ticket sales. Plus, except for Red, the other movies mentioned were already out in the marketplace, making them not as much of a threat to the energetic new kid on the block.

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As a Disney (DIS) shareholder, I was disappointed by the third-place showing for the company's latest film, Secretariat. According to Box Office Mojo, it took in an estimated $12.6 million over the Friday to Sunday weekend. We still have the Monday holiday to go, but I don't think it'll make much difference.

I suppose one could say it did all right in its debut considering the type of movie it is and the time of year; this isn't the summer, certainly, so we're not necessarily going to observe supercharged grosses. But I think Disney has a lot to prove with each of its films these days since CEO Bob Iger has been focusing on finding the right strategy for growth in a division that hasn't always pulled its weight.

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Disney's 'Secretariat' Disappoints originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Time Warner (TWX) was trading higher at the time of this writing by 2%. A quote of $31.37 just went by on my screen. The 52-week low for the stock is $26.43 while the 52-week high is $34.07. Should investors take a look at the media company?

I was thinking about Time Warner today because there are news reports out concerning management's desire to make premium video on demand a reality. We've been hearing about this strategy for a long time, and I hope it finally comes to pass in a major way. Basically, according to the Los Angeles Times, the plan is to charge a high amount (perhaps as much as $30) for a film shortly after it appears in theaters but well before it hits other distribution channels such as Netflix (NFLX). We may see some activity on this front next year.

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Time Warner, Video on Demand and the Stock originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Soleil upgraded Baxter (BAX) to buy from hold on expectations the company will benefit from supply disruptions at privately-held plasma manufacturer Octapharma. The firm raised its price target for shares to $56 from $45.
  • Deutsche Bank upgraded Dolby (DLB) to buy from hold, citing valuation following the recent underperformance of shares. The firm upped its price target to $75 from $70.
  • Bernstein upgraded Alexion (ALXN) to outperform from market perform based on increased Soliris forecasts for PNH and potential in aHUS. The firm also raised its price target to $75 from $60.
  • Agrium (AGU) was upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.
  • Roche (RHHBY) was upgraded to conviction buy from neutral at Goldman.
  • BMO Capital upgraded Energizer (ENR) to outperform from market perform.

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