Look For Comcast Upside From Weak AT&T, Verizon Q3
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 23, 1:09PM CDT
Lackluster Q3 video and broadband results posted by AT&T (T) and Verizon Communications bode well for Comcast, Charter Communications and other cable TV firms, which report third-quarter earnings next week. "With Q3 results in from AT&T and Verizon...
T: 33.74 (-0.22), S: 4.71 (+0.25), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TMUS: 41.27 (+0.83), CMCSA: 61.98 (+0.28), VZ: 46.16 (+0.27)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: DISH Network, TEGNA, Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: DISH Network, TEGNA, Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable
TGNA: 26.17 (+0.41), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), DISH: 62.43 (+1.06)
Hurricane Hillary Shifts Left, Slamming More Stocks
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 22, 2:52PM CDT
Hillary Clinton has demonstrated a knack for striking fear in the hearts of investors -- first in pharmaceuticals, then in health insurance and now in cable TV. For example, the beginning of Valeant's (VRX) nearly 60% plunge in the last month can be...
BIIB: 276.99 (+0.16), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), BMRN: 104.14 (+2.54), UNH: 115.92 (+2.11), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), AET: 105.89 (+2.53), HUM: 168.20 (+3.09), CI: 132.54 (+3.05), ANTM: 140.95 (+1.54), GILD: 107.99 (+0.39), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), CMCSA: 61.98 (+0.28), REGN: 536.70 (+11.59)
Comcast, Verizon, Charter In Wireless Scenarios
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 22, 12:24PM CDT
Speculation that Comcast (CMCSA) will sell wireless services amid an industry price war is premature, says a Jefferies analyst. Comcast would be taking on AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), T-Mobile (TMUS) and Sprint (S). "It is hard to imagine...
T: 33.74 (-0.22), S: 4.71 (+0.25), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), TMUS: 41.27 (+0.83), VZ: 46.16 (+0.27), CMCSA: 61.98 (+0.28)
DISH Network Poised for Long-Term Growth, Risks Prevail
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 22, 12:20PM CDT
On Oct 19, we issued an updated research report on satellite TV operator DISH Network Corp. (DISH).
TGNA: 26.17 (+0.41), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), DISH: 62.43 (+1.06)
Clinton Rattles Cable TV Stocks On Broadband Pricing
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 22, 9:51AM CDT
Cable TV stocks rebounded on Thursday, a day after Hillary Clinton's comments on U.S. broadband pricing sparked worries over her plans if elected. "Broadband is now clearly a campaign issue," said Paul Gallant, an analyst at Guggenheim Partners, in a...
T: 33.74 (-0.22), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), VZ: 46.16 (+0.27), CMCSA: 61.98 (+0.28)
CBS’ Top Ratings Aren’t Enough to Lift Struggling Stock Price
at The Street - Thu Oct 22, 9:02AM CDT
CBS can't catch a break. Even as ratings for 'NCIS,' the NFL and Stephen Colbert make it the "most watched network," the company's stock remains a laggard.
NFLX: 100.04 (+2.72), FB: 102.19 (+2.52), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), AMCX: 70.38 (+1.53), DIS: 113.09 (-0.16), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), CMCSA: 61.98 (+0.28), VZ: 46.16 (+0.27), GOOG: 702.00 (+50.21), TWX: 73.27 (+0.74), CBS: 44.49 (+1.28)
CAGW Submits Comments in Support of New Charter Merger
Business Wire - Wed Oct 21, 9:52AM CDT
On October 13, 2015, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz submitted public comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of the merger of Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable, Inc., and Bright House Networks, Inc. to form New Charter. The comments read in part:
CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29)
Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: Carrols Restaurant, EMCORE, Charter Communications, MaxLinear and eHi Car services
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 21, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: Carrols Restaurant, EMCORE, Charter Communications, MaxLinear and eHi Car services
EMKR: 6.84 (+0.15), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), EHIC: 12.91 (+0.40), MXL: 13.47 (-0.35), TAST: 12.34 (-0.03)
Is This Broadcasters Group Trying to Kill the Time Warner Cable/Charter Merger?
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Oct 20, 1:53PM CDT
The National Association of Broadcasters, a trade organization that represents local broadcasters, has asked the Federal Communications Commission to stop considering the proposed merger of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable . In a...
CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29)
A Company's First Profit Can Mean Big Profits to Investors
Kevin Matras - ZACKS - Tue Oct 20, 1:49PM CDT
A Company's First Profit Can Mean Big Profits to Investors
EMKR: 6.84 (+0.15), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), EHIC: 12.91 (+0.40), MXL: 13.47 (-0.35), TAST: 12.34 (-0.03)
Bloomberg Brings Bad News for TV
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Oct 20, 8:00AM CDT
Time Warner Cable is awaiting FCC approval in regards to its approval with Charter, but the biggest risk to the company is not regulatory risk. Source: Time Warner Cable. According to analysts compiled by financial news site Bloomberg , things are...
NLSN: 48.27 (+0.85), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), DIS: 113.09 (-0.16), CMCSK: 62.35 (+0.28), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), CVC: 32.71 (+0.09)
Time Warner Cable Inc Admits Its Customer Service Faults: "We Can Do Better"
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Oct 18, 7:02AM CDT
Through its failed merger attempt with Comcast and its ongoing effort to gain federal approval to combine with Charter Communications , Time Warner Cable has been oddly quiet about its ongoing customer service woes. Even though the company...
CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), CMCSA: 61.98 (+0.28)
Should Comcast Woo Unhappy AT&T DSL Subscribers?
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 16, 12:30PM CDT
AT&T (T) and CenturyLink (CTL) are vulnerable to further broadband market share losses vs. Comcast and other cable TV firms, says Morgan Stanley, based on customer dissatisfaction in areas where copper-based DSL broadband service is available. While...
T: 33.74 (-0.22), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), FOXA: 30.11 (+0.32), DIS: 113.09 (-0.16), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), AAPL: 119.08 (+3.58), VZ: 46.16 (+0.27), CMCSA: 61.98 (+0.28), CTL: 28.02 (+0.11), DISH: 62.43 (+1.06), CBS: 44.49 (+1.28)
Dish: Block Charter-TWC deal
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 14, 5:34PM CDT
Satellite TV service provider Dish Network (DISH) asked federal regulators to block Charter Communications (CHTR) from buying Time Warner Cable (TWC), saying it would have too much influence. The FCC in April thwarted Comcast's (CMCSA) proposed TWC...
CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), CMCSA: 61.98 (+0.28), DISH: 62.43 (+1.06)
DISH Urges FCC to Refute Charter-Time Warner Cable Deal
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 14, 12:00PM CDT
DISH Network Corp. (DISH) recently filed a petition urging the FCC to dismiss the pending merger between Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) and Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC).
CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), CMCSA: 61.98 (+0.28), DISH: 62.43 (+1.06)
Dish Aims To Derail Cable Deal With OTT Angle
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 14, 8:50AM CDT
Dish Network (DISH) has asked federal regulators to block Charter Communications' purchase of Time Warner Cable, arguing that the deal could set back online video distribution. The Federal Communications Commission in April thwarted Comcast's (CMCSA)...
NFLX: 100.04 (+2.72), AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), LBRDA: 53.44 (+0.51), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), CMCSA: 61.98 (+0.28), CVC: 32.71 (+0.09), DISH: 62.43 (+1.06)
DISH Petitions FCC to Deny Charter/Time Warner Cable Merger
Business Wire - Tue Oct 13, 7:32PM CDT
Citing substantial harm to competition and consumers, DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny the proposed merger of Charter Communications, Inc. and Time Warner Cable, Inc. The petition to deny, available here, outlines, among other things, the critical role that high-speed broadband plays in the video industry and the potential for the merger to significantly damage competitive development of over-the-top (OTT) video and limit consumer access to online video programming. Some key points from the petition on the following topics include:
CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), DISH: 62.43 (+1.06)
FCC Requests More Information About Charter-TWC Merger -- Telecom Roundup
at The Street - Tue Oct 13, 6:52PM CDT
Federal regulators want to know how the $55 billion combination would affect broadband service.
NFLX: 100.04 (+2.72), T: 33.74 (-0.22), S: 4.71 (+0.25), CCOI: 31.35 (+0.39), CHTR: 183.00 (+4.62), TWC: 185.19 (+2.29), CMCSA: 61.98 (+0.28), VZ: 46.16 (+0.27)