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Analyst Questions The Logic Of Sirius XM Pursuing Pandora
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 12:17pm | 408Rich Tullo of Albert Fried questioned the logic behind the potential Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) acquisition price for Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P), questioning whether a subscription business makes sense when Sirius Satellite radio itself is successful with 25 million paid subscribers at...
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Adobe's Acquisition Of TubeMogul Validates DSP TV Model
Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 11:15am | 354Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE) announced Thursday it has agreed to acquire TubeMogul Inc (NASDAQ: TUBE) in a deal which values the company at $14 per share. TubeMogul provides a single platform that allows brands and agencies to plan and buy video advertising across desktop, mobile,...
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Music Fans Are Ditching Pandora For Spotify, Apple iTunes: Rich Tullo
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 8:31am | 421Rich Tullo of Albert Fried downgraded Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) to Underweight from Overweight on lower-than-expected quarterly earnings and outlook. Further, the company’s 3-tier strategy could drive users to competitors such as iTunes and Spotify. Revenue in the third quarter was $351...
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What Makes Time Warner Twice As Valuable To AT&T Than DirecTV?
Monday, October 24, 2016 - 1:18pm | 551With AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) stepping in to lap up Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) in a $108.7 billion cash and stock deal, the Street has got excited over the potential combination. Not long ago, AT&T clinched another deal with DirecTV that provided the former an avenue to circumvent the softness...
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A Look At One Crazy M&A Weekend
Monday, October 24, 2016 - 11:46am | 570Monday's trading session is most certainly one of the busiest in recent memory following a plethora of large M&A deals. AT&T–Time Warner AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced over the weekend it plans on acquiring Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) for $107 per share in a deal valued at around $...
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Why Would Disney Want Twitter? Here Are A Couple Of Reasons
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 4:29pm | 352Shares of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) spiked 20 percent on Friday, driven by yet another rumor about the company being in takeover talks. The stock continued to surge on Monday, after Bloomberg reported Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is interested in the company and evaluating a possible bid with a...
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MSG Networks Could Thrive In A Cord-Cutting TV Environment
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 1:17pm | 408MSG Networks Inc (NYSE: MSGN) faces positive news flow and potential multiple expansion, Albert Fried said while upgrading the stock to Overweight from Market Perform. Albert Fried noted the potential success of the company's pending upfront ad selling season should result in better-than-expected...
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Pandora Sale, Rovi-TiVo? 2 M&A Rumors Circling The Street
Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 12:05pm | 403Two interesting M&A rumors were circling the Street on Thursday morning. One involves TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO) and Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) and the other one concerns Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P). TiVo & Rovi The New York Times, citing sources familiar with the issue, said Rovi...
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Netflix Paying Big Money For Will Smith Movie: Good Or Bad?
Monday, March 21, 2016 - 3:18pm | 442Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has reportedly committed $90 million to purchase the rights to fantasy cop thriller "Bright" starring Will Smith. The big budget makes "Bright" Netflix’s largest movie deal to date. Netflix reportedly won a bidding war with Time Warner Inc...
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NHL Stream Another Coup For Yahoo; Where Are Its Competitors?
Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 3:16pm | 718Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) signed a deal with National Hockey League to live stream up to four NHL games per week without requiring a cable subscription or authentication. The streams kick start on March 11. Yahoo will deliver in-game highlights for each game, and will also provide condensed...
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Pandora Could Benefit From A Weakening Economy
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 11:11am | 252Albert Fried’s Rich Tullo reiterated an Overweight rating for Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P), with a price target of $16. He said that Pandora offered revenue growth potential and that volatility in its shares could provide better entry points. Analyst Rich Tullo pointed out that a weakening...
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Tullo: Pandora Has 70% Upside
Friday, February 12, 2016 - 10:06am | 342Albert Fried’s Rich Tullo maintained an Overweight rating for Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P), with a price target of $16. Tullo believes that Pandora offers revenue growth potential. According to the NY Times, Pandora has hired Morgan Stanley to pursue a company sale. Tullo said that the...
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Expert: Pandora Suitors Could Include Netflix, Facebook, Google, Amazon And Others
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 4:32pm | 346Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) shares spiked with an hour before Thursday's close, as the New York Times reported the company was exploring a sale. Though the report didn't mention a specific buyer, one analyst has shared his list of potential suitors with clients. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB...
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Why Is Time Warner 'On Fire'?
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 2:59pm | 392Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) posted fourth-quarter results Wednesday, beating earnings expectations and increasing its guidance for 2016. However, the entertainment giant fell nearly $500 million short of its revenue target. Fourth-quarter EPS came in at $1.06, ahead of Street expectations of $1....
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Knicks Firing Derek Fisher Is Good For Madison Square Garden Stock
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 8:53am | 188Having headed south for three months, Madison Square Garden Co (NYSE: MSG) shares have lost 17 percent since November 9. Albert Fried’s Rich Tullo maintained a Market Perform rating for the company, with a price target of $200. Fisher’s departure is a long-term positive for...