US stocks close higher as Dow Jones hits record
By BERNARD CONDON - AP - 7 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks wavered between small gains and losses on Thursday to close little changed as traders weighed generally strong earnings reports against the falling fortunes of energy companies.
HAS: 54.98 (-2.49), VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), HAL: 53.79 (+0.56), WMT: 82.94 (+3.74), PG: 88.60 (-0.88), BRK.B: 146.29 (+0.77), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95), BRK.A: 219,300.00 (+1,199.00)
Wal-Mart and Viacom are big market movers
AP - 51 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
MNK: 86.96 (-6.03), HAS: 54.98 (-2.49), F: 14.93 (+0.35), ASPS: 55.00 (-5.50), PLUG: 4.06 (-0.18), FUEL: 19.20 (+2.97), M: 61.57 (unch), WMT: 82.94 (+3.74), CZR: 16.51 (+2.84), ADT: 35.02 (-1.75), SJM: 99.87 (-0.51), VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), AEO: 13.58 (-0.22), JCP: 7.10 (-0.66), SUSQ: 13.06 (-0.06), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95)
The Net Neutrality Stir Over Comcast's Deal is Seen as Unwarranted
at The Street - 59 mins ago
Net neutrality trackers say President Obama's stance is unlikely to impact the $67 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable.
NFLX: 379.41 (-4.45), VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), SNE: 20.41 (-0.22), TWC: 141.05 (+4.57), CMCSA: 54.30 (+0.70)
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Thu Nov 13, 12:28PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
DIS: 90.49 (+0.59), CMCSK: 54.03 (+0.63), TWX: 78.98 (+1.30), VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), FOX: 33.55 (+0.36), FOXA: 34.99 (+0.35), NYT: 12.87 (-0.20), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95), CMCSA: 54.30 (+0.70)
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Thu Nov 13, 11:16AM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are up at 10 a.m.:
DIS: 90.49 (+0.59), CMCSK: 54.03 (+0.63), TWX: 78.98 (+1.30), VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), FOX: 33.55 (+0.36), FOXA: 34.99 (+0.35), NYT: 12.87 (-0.20), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95), CMCSA: 54.30 (+0.70)
Viacom Q4 Earnings Beat After Missing In Q3
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Nov 13, 10:10AM CST
Media company Viacom (VIA) reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue on strong box-office receipts of the latest installments in its "Transformers" and "Ninja Turtles" movie franchises. Shares rose early Thursday after...
VIA: 71.53 (+2.00)
Taking Stock of Q3 Earnings Season - Ahead of Wall Street
Sheraz Mian - ZACKS - Thu Nov 13, 8:50AM CST
Keep in mind that the stock market's sharp rebound hasn't been concentrated in sectors that we would typically associate with excessive bullish sentiment.
VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), WMT: 82.94 (+3.74)
Viacom earnings call: Nielsen not quite cutting it
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 13, 8:35AM CST
NLSN: 42.40 (-0.67), VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), RENT: 80.05 (+1.20), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95)
Solid Q3 revenue gains for Viacom
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 13, 6:47AM CST
VIA: 71.53 (+2.00)
MTV's 'Rebel Music' highlights Native Americans
By LYNN ELBER - AP - Thu Nov 13, 6:09AM CST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When MTV's "Rebel Music" debuted last year, the globe-trotting documentary series searched out passionate young artists driving change in hotspots including Egypt and Afghanistan.
VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95)
Viacom tops 4Q revenue forecasts
Automated Insights - Thu Nov 13, 5:54AM CST
NEW YORK (AP) _ Viacom Inc. (VIAB) on Thursday reported net income of $732 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.
VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95)
Viacom Reports Record Profit for Fiscal 2014
Business Wire - Thu Nov 13, 5:50AM CST
--$3.9 Billion Returned to Shareholders in Fiscal 2014 Through Share Repurchases and Dividends
VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95)
Was 'Interstellar' Really A Hit For Paramount?
The Entertainment Oracle - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 13, 3:04AM CST
VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), TWX: 78.98 (+1.30)
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Wed Nov 12, 5:02PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), DIS: 90.49 (+0.59), CMCSK: 54.03 (+0.63), NYT: 12.87 (-0.20), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95), CMCSA: 54.30 (+0.70), TWX: 78.98 (+1.30)
Viacom declares $0.33 dividend
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 12, 1:48PM CST
VIA: 71.53 (+2.00)
Viacom Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Business Wire - Wed Nov 12, 1:30PM CST
Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB and VIA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share on both its Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2014.
VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95)
Stark warning sounded on TV stocks
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 12, 9:49AM CST
PBS: 24.84 (-0.01), VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), DISCA: 32.86 (+1.00), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95), SNI: 73.50 (unch), CBS: 51.87 (+0.30)
Viacom and Frontier Communications Renew Carriage Agreement
Business Wire - Wed Nov 12, 8:30AM CST
Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB, VIA) and Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) today announced a long-term renewal of their carriage agreement, which includes multiplatform rights for 27 Viacom networks as well as for premium network EPIX. EPIX delivers big hit movies, original comedy specials, original documentaries, music concerts and series. EPIX also offers 3,000 titles available for streaming at EPIX.com and on the EPIX App. Additional terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
FTR: 6.73 (-0.05), VIA: 71.53 (+2.00), LGF: 35.22 (+0.83), VIAB: 71.20 (+1.95)