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Can 'The Walking Dead' Continue To Bring AMC's Ratings To Life?
Friday, February 24, 2017 - 3:52pm | 367Read More...David Miller of Loop Capital believes AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) should need a third "owned" hit similar to "The Walking Dead" series to revive its stock. The comments come as AMC investors are concerned over the dramatic decline in "The Walking Dead" live ratings thus far in Season...
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Discovery Communications Shares Finally Trading In Line With Growth; Loop Drops From Buy To Hold
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - 2:16pm | 272Read More...Loop Capital has downgraded Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA) to Hold from Buy, saying the stock now prices in the growth prospects and potential dividend effects. The stock is trading a mere 4.7 percent shy of its target of $31.00. “While it has not happened yet, we also believe...
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Wall Street Analysts Respond To Disney's Q1 Earnings Report
Thursday, February 9, 2017 - 4:32pm | 610Read More...The first-quarter results of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) were weighed down by tough comparisons from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and weak ESPN numbers. Disney’s first-quarter earnings topped Street view while weakness in ESPN ad revenues dragged down sales below consensus estimate....
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Sifting Through Lions Gate's One-Time Expense Items Reveals Pretty Solid Q3
Thursday, February 9, 2017 - 2:49pm | 295Read More...David Miller of Loop Capital maintains his Buy rating on Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: LGF), saying the media firm posted a solid results excluding a ton of one-time items. The third-quarter results of Lions Gate were weighed down by number of one-time items, including a $52 million...
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Disney's Top-Line Miss: 'The Force' Was Too Strong With Q1 Last Year
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 - 2:18pm | 325Read More...David Miller of Loop Capital stuck to his Buy rating on Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) despite mixed first-quarter results, which saw earnings topping Street view while weakness in ESPN dragged down sales below consensus estimate. 2016's Headwinds Disney’s Media Networks’ revenue fell 1.6...
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Fox's Q2 Results Somewhat Of A Mixed Bag, SKY Deal Still Fuzzy
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - 4:02pm | 304Read More...Loop Capital’s David Miller maintains his Hold rating on Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA) shares after the media company reported mixed results for its second quarter. Though EPS of $0.53 beat $0.49 consensus estimate, the $7.68 billion revenue missed Street view of $7.72 billion....
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Is Regal Entertainment The Most Likely Buyer For AMC's Divestitures?
Monday, February 6, 2017 - 3:48pm | 331Read More...Loop Capital’s David Miller said he would not be surprised to see if Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) bulk buys theaters that AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) is seeking to divest to gain Department of Justice approval for its acquisition of Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC...
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Look For Lions Gate's 'Warm' Streak To Continue In Its Pending Q3 Results
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 3:11pm | 293Read More...David Miller of Loop Capital expects the “warm” streak to continue for Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation Class A Voting Shares (NYSE: LGF.A) as the media firm reports its third-quarter results on February 8. Earnings Expectations Miller expects $0.11 in EPS and $675 million in...
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Why The Disney Story Is Already All About 2018
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 1:07pm | 307Read More...It’s only mid-January, but Loop Capital is already looking ahead to 2018 when it comes to Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). According to analyst David Miller, 2017 will be a transition year for Disney, but the company should bounce back to solid growth numbers in 2018. Transition Year Followed By A...
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'Rogue One' Could Reach $145 Million On Opening Weekend
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 10:58am | 328Read More...Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE: DIS) "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" is scheduled for release on Friday and is set to open on around 6,500 screens. Given surging demand, additional screens would likely be added by the opening day, Loop Capital Markets’ David Miller said in a report...
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The Magic Lives On: Harry Potter's 'Fantastic Beasts' Expected To Open At $85 Million
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 1:11pm | 532Read More...With the release of the screenplay adaptation of the book titled "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" written by J.K. Rowling under the pen name Newt Scamander in 2001 around the corner, Loop Capital Markets previewed the release and its ramification on Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX), the parent...
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The AT&T-Time Warner Deal Is Starting To Raise Eyebrows
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - 12:13pm | 386Read More...Loop Capital Markets said in a research note released Tuesday that skepticism abounds regarding the closure of AT&T Inc.(NYSE: T)'s proposed buyout of Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX). Analyst David Miller said there is increased uncertainty over whether regulators will give their...
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Why Cinemark Should Be Aggressively Bought At These Levels
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 10:26am | 294Read More...Loop Capital believes Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) should be bought aggressively at these levels given strong Q3 box office performance. The brokerage maintained its Buy rating and $44 price target, which implies a potential upside of 15 percent. The brokerage said Cinemark trades at...
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Following Dividend Cut, Viacom Reaches A Fork In The Road
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 12:13pm | 433Read More...David Miller of Loop Capital has cut the price target of Hold-rated Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) and presented three scenarios following the media conglomerate's dividend cut and tepid fourth-quarter outlook. Following are the three scenarios suggested by Miller: "VIAB levers up through its NAI...
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Loop Capital Questions Regal Entertainment's Hesitation To Enter Foreign Markets
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 10:01am | 330Read More...Loop Capital's David Miller is wondering why Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) is hesitant to enter into the "underserved" foreign markets, especially given the strong demand for American-style tent-pole films and the U.S. box office being a mature business. "Given RGC's notable propensity to...
















