Nielsen's top programs for July 4-10
AP - Tue Jul 12, 1:53PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for July 4-10. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
DIS: 100.20 (+0.22), CBS.A: 61.26 (+0.18), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
'America's Got Talent' dominates summer TV
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Jul 12, 1:41PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — There's little doubt that "America's Got Talent" is the nation's favorite television show of the summer.
DIS: 100.20 (+0.22), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 61.26 (+0.18), CMCSA: 67.15 (-0.26), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
Technical Data on Entertainment - Diversified Equities -- Viacom, CBS Corp., Twenty-First Century Fox, and Starz
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 12, 6:50AM CDT
On Monday, July 11, 2016, the NASDAQ Composite ended the trading session at 4,988.64, up 0.64%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.44% higher, to finish at 18,226.93; and the S&P 500 closed at 2,137.16, up 0.34%. The gains were broad based as all the sectors ended the session in positive. Stock-Callers.com has initiated coverage on the following equities: Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (NASDAQ: FOX), and Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA). Learn more about these stocks by accessing their free notes at:
FOX: 28.08 (-0.01), VIAB: 45.44 (+1.08), STRZA: 29.88 (+0.20), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
With CBS News, Twitter Will Live Stream the GOP, Democratic Conventions
Madeleine Johnson - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 11, 11:00AM CDT
On Monday, social media network Twitter Inc. (TWTR) announced that it will partner with CBSN, the digital streaming service of CBS Corp.'s (CBS) CBS News, to stream the network's live coverage of the upcoming conventions.
TWTR: 18.10 (+0.39), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
CBS Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.40%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jul 07, 1:05PM CDT
CBS (NYSE:CBS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $55.14 to a high of $55.86. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $55.70 on volume of 1.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
CBS Corporation Announces $700 Million Senior Notes Offering
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 06, 2:23PM CDT
CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) today announced the pricing of a debt offering of $700 million of 2.90% senior notes due 2027. The sale of the senior notes is expected to close on July 11, 2016, subject to customary closing conditions.
CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
Netflix And The CW Network Announce New Agreement
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 05, 12:00PM CDT
Netflix, the world's leading Internet television network, and The CW Network, a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment, announced today a new multi-year content licensing relationship that allows Netflix [Nasdaq: NFLX] to remain the exclusive U.S. subscription television service for previous seasons of scripted series broadcast on The CW.
NFLX: 95.97 (+1.30), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
Lions Gate (LGF) to Acquire Starz for $4.4B: Stock to Gain?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 01, 9:04AM CDT
Putting an end to all speculations, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF) officially announced the acquisition of media and entertainment company Starz (STRZA).
LMCA: 19.89 (+0.24), LGF: 19.60 (+0.37), AMCX: 59.27 (+0.43), FOXA: 27.83 (+0.06), STRZA: 29.88 (+0.20), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
CBS (CBS) Breaks Through Resistance at $53.12
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jun 30, 8:46AM CDT
Shares of CBS (NYSE:CBS) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $52.69 today and have reached the first resistance level of $53.12. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $53.47 and $54.25 will be of interest.
CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
Lions Gate Reportedly in Talks to Buy Starz, Stocks Gain
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 30, 8:21AM CDT
Per Bloomberg, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF) is in advance negotiations to buy media and entertainment company Starz (STRZA).
T: 42.41 (-0.10), LMCA: 19.89 (+0.24), LGF: 19.60 (+0.37), AMCX: 59.27 (+0.43), FOXA: 27.83 (+0.06), STRZA: 29.88 (+0.20), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
'Game of Thrones,' ABC's games dominate Sunday
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Jun 28, 2:37PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — On an unusually busy summer night of television, viewers turned out Sunday for game shows, "Game of Thrones" and a BET awards show stuffed with tributes to the late Prince.
VIA: 49.83 (+0.90), DIS: 100.20 (+0.22), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 61.26 (+0.18), CMCSA: 67.15 (-0.26), VIAB: 45.44 (+1.08), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
Nielsen's top programs for June 13-19
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jun 21, 2:16PM CDT
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for June 13-19. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
DIS: 100.20 (+0.22), CBS.A: 61.26 (+0.18), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
NBA Finals a boon to ABC, not just Cleveland
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Jun 21, 2:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — It's not just the city of Cleveland that's happy with LeBron James and his comeback Cavaliers.
DIS: 100.20 (+0.22), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 61.26 (+0.18), CMCSA: 67.15 (-0.26), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
Sumner Redstone seeks to dismiss lawsuit by Viacom CEO
AP - Mon Jun 20, 7:25PM CDT
BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for media mogul Sumner Redstone on Monday filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit in Massachusetts court alleging Redstone wasn't mentally competent when he removed two trustees of entities that control Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp.
VIA: 49.83 (+0.90), CBS.A: 61.26 (+0.18), VIAB: 45.44 (+1.08), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Jun 17, 4:30PM CDT
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VIA: 49.83 (+0.90), CBS.A: 61.26 (+0.18), AAPL: 97.42 (+0.44), VIAB: 45.44 (+1.08), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
Viacom CEO's tenure may be up soon after board shake-up
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Thu Jun 16, 7:44PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman may not have much time left at the entertainment conglomerate.
DISCK: 24.55 (+0.30), VIA: 49.83 (+0.90), DISCB: 26.00 (+0.03), DISCA: 25.54 (+0.29), CBS.A: 61.26 (+0.18), VIAB: 45.44 (+1.08), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of CBS After 1.33% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jun 15, 12:49PM CDT
CBS (NYSE:CBS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $52.83 to a high of $53.67. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.3%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $53.14 on volume of 996,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)
B-ball, 'The Bachelorette' help ABC to week's rating win
By FRAZIER MOORE - AP - Tue Jun 14, 12:14PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Basketball and "The Bachelorette" helped propel ABC to a ratings win last week, while the Tony awards, "60 Minutes" and scripted reruns kept runner-up CBS represented in the Top 10 Programs roster.
DIS: 100.20 (+0.22), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 61.26 (+0.18), CMCSA: 67.15 (-0.26), CBS: 57.94 (+0.41)