Do you want to watch television on your iPad? No problem. Just download an app. Cablevision (CVC) claims that its customers can watch 300 channels at home, according to Reuters.

The interesting feature of this program is that you don't need the Internet. Cablevision uses a digital code to deliver content to an Apple (AAPL) iPad. The app allows you to search channels by genre and record programs.

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Cablevision App Lets You Watch TV on Your iPad originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Warner 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.

Continue reading What the Final Harry Potter Film Means to Time Warner

What the Final Harry Potter Film Means to Time Warner originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Netflix (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.

Continue reading 'House of Cards' Signals New Motivations for Netflix

'House of Cards' Signals New Motivations for Netflix originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Time Warner (TWX) probably thought it had the weekend all wrapped up. Sucker Punch looked like it would debut at the top in its opening frame. I don't blame the execs behind this fantasy piece; in theory, it should have brought in all the youthful demographics hungry for a big spring hit to feast upon.

Didn't happen. Instead, News Corp.'s (NWS) Diary of Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules was number one with a gross of well over $23 million, according to domestic-theater data at Box Office Mojo. Punch came in second with $19 million.

Continue reading Time Warner's 'Sucker Punch' Loses to News Corp's 'Wimpy Kid'

Time Warner's 'Sucker Punch' Loses to News Corp's 'Wimpy Kid' originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Facebook 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.

Continue reading Credit Facebook for New Time Warner Content Offering

Credit Facebook for New Time Warner Content Offering originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

CBS (CBS) competes with other media conglomerates like Disney (DIS), News Corp. (NWSA), Time Warner (TWX) and Viacom (VIA) in the media and entertainment business.

The company recently released its fourth quarter 2010 earnings. Based on observed improvements in margins across all categories, an improving advertising environment and continued growth in the local broadcasting segment, we have updated our price estimate for CBS stock to $26.34. Our price estimate for CBS stands at 18% premium to the market price.

Continue reading Raising Estimates on CBS on Better Ad Environment

Raising Estimates on CBS on Better Ad Environment originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: DWA, HUM, MMM, MRVL, NOK, TWX, UBS, UNH, WMB ...

Analyst Calls: DWA, HUM, MMM, MRVL, NOK, TWX, UBS, UNH, WMB ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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.

Continue reading It's Disney vs. Time Warner at the Multiplex

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.

Shares 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.

Continue reading Time Warner Soars Following Strong Q4 Report

Time Warner Soars Following Strong Q4 Report originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Time Warner Set to Report Q4 Earnings

Time Warner Set to Report Q4 Earnings originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Friday's fourth-quarter GDP numbers offered more evidence that the economy is picking up steam, but one of the biggest obstacles to the recovery remains the stubbornly high unemployment rate. We'll find out whether there's been any movement on that front when employment data for January comes out this week. The Challenger Job-Cut report and ADP employment data are due Wednesday, and the government's unemployment rate on Friday. Another mild increase in jobs is expected, in line with the three-month average, but not enough to significantly reduce the unemployment rate.

Also look for the ISM manufacturing and nonmanufacturing indexes this week, as well as the Chicago PMI and the New York NAPM index. And Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will speak to the National Press Club on Thursday.

Continue reading Week in Preview: January Employment Data, UPS Earnings and More

Week in Preview: January Employment Data, UPS Earnings and More originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

"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.

Continue reading A Growth and Income Trio for All Investors

A Growth and Income Trio for All Investors originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 ...

Analyst Calls: BRCM, BTU, DD, EBAY, KR, MRVL, NSM, PCX, SVVS, TWX ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Shares 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.

Continue reading Disney Looking to Triumph with 'Tangled'

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Continue reading Time Warner's Latest 'Potter' Doesn't Surprise

Time Warner's Latest 'Potter' Doesn't Surprise originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Market Down on DreamWorks Animation After 'Megamind' Debut

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Continue reading Time Warner Down on Q3 News

Time Warner Down on Q3 News originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

It will be a busy week. Republicans are poised to gain control of the House of Representatives and gain governorships in Tuesday's mid-term elections. Also, the Federal Reserve is expected to announce another round of quantitative easing Wednesday, following the FOMC meeting. Major retailers are scheduled to report October same-store sales Thursday, while the October unemployment rate, announced on Friday, is expected to remain at 9.6%.

Toyota's (TM) fiscal second-quarter results will be one of the highlights on the earnings front this week. After three periods of way underestimating Toyota's earnings, have the analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters got it right this time? The stock sure could use a boost. Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) is in a similar situation; i.e., high expectations for this week's quarterly results but a stock in need of a boost. Marathon (MRO) and Starbucks (SBUX) are also expected to post strong earnings growth this week, but both stocks are riding high.

Continue reading Week in Preview: Election, QE2, Unemployment and More Earnings

Week in Preview: Election, QE2, Unemployment and More Earnings originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

IMAX (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.

Continue reading IMAX: Is It Too High to Buy?

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.

Continue reading Viacom Dominates Theaters with 'Paranormal Activity 2'

Viacom Dominates Theaters with 'Paranormal Activity 2' originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.