By: Compiled from Multiple Sources (02/24/2012)
With five of seven big media firms reporting, there's been relatively good earnings news, driven by a finicky and volatile film business.
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With five of seven big media firms reporting, there's been relatively good earnings news, driven by a finicky and volatile film business.
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Analysts are softening their forecasts for some of the old guard while recent media IPOs are looking really strong in 2012.
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The media industry continues to show signs of both strength and weaknesses in this very challenging economic environment.
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Markets were mixed this week with bright spots like Apple's blowout earnings and poor marks for Google's miss.
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DISH's intentions related to wireless are becoming clearer with its deal with regional wireless carrier nTelos to test a 50Mbps fixed wireless broadband service. DISH could use its spectrum along with that from CLWR (if successful in their acquisition bid) to develop a viable broadband platform. This would help DISH to remain competitive with other MVPDs that increasingly offer broadband packages that enable advanced services such as VOD, home monitoring, cloud storage, etc. This is in line with our belief that DISH will try to transition towards IPTV using its wireless infrastructure.
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The results of an open publication of all radio ratings would be new engagement from listeners and advertisers. Right now there is so much industry whining about listener apathy toward radio, positive actions would be appropriate.
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