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Moody’s
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Smaller SVODs risk failure if they don’t partner up says Moody’s analyst
Smaller SVODs must partner up or set themselves up for acquisition in order to survive,…
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Moody’s study: a tale of two telco markets
European and US telcos are experiencing contrasting fortunes, with Europe’s players seeing prices rising thanks…
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Moody’s: Liberty Global profitability goals ‘ambitious’
While its European unit’s profitability is likely to improve this year, Liberty Global’s target of…
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Viacom corporate crisis weighs on confidence
Moody’s has said the outlook for Viacom is now negative, citing weak results and an…
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TV business needs ‘total overhaul’ to beat Netflix
Traditional content creators and channels need to totally overhaul their businesses if they want to…
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Moody’s reiterates B1 rating for Telecable
Credit rating agency Moody’s has reiterated its B1 credit rating for Spanish cable operator Telecable,…
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Satellite operators set to rebound, says Moody’s
Satellite operators should return to growth this year, boosting their creditworthiness, according to a report…
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Moody’s gives first-time B1 rating to Spain’s Telecable
Moody’s Investor Service has given a first-time credit rating of B1 to Spanish regional cable…
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Cost of Scripps’ TVN deal could reach US$2bn, say analysts
Financial analysts have said the cost of Scripps Networks International’s deal for TVN could rise…
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Moody’s places SFR-Numericable under review for downgrade
Credit rating agency Moody’s has placed SFR-Numericable under review for downgrade following its joint offer…
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Analysts bullish on CME after Time Warner bailout
Analysts have said the outlook is positive for central and eastern Europe-focused broadcast group CME…
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Time Warner to invest US$573 million in CME
Time Warner has committed to a series of refinancing and loan deals for CME and…
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Analysts downgrade BSkyB on Sky Europe concerns
Credit analysts have downgraded BSkyB after the UK pay TV platform moved a step closer…
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Google and Apple ‘could beat Fox to Time Warner’
Tech giants Google and Apple could try to grab Time Warner from under the nose…
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Aereo ruling ‘will not end tech threat to broadcasters’
“Disruptive” business models of emerging tech firms still threaten broadcasters, despite the US networks’ legal…
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Analysts warn of approaching CME cash crunch
Credit analysts say that CME’s current financial position leaves it at risk of defaulting on…
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Moody’s upgrades ITV
Credit ratings agency Moody’s has upgraded ITV’s debt ratings after the UK broadcaster reported an…
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Virgin Media downgraded by Moody’s
Credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded Virgin Media two notches, citing the firm’s “weakened credit…
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Moody’s positive on Netflix programming costs risk
Moody’s says Netflix is successfully managing the risk of increased programming costs with a more…
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Liberty’s Ziggo move could impact credit rating of both
Liberty Global’s acquisition of a 12.65% stake in fellow Dutch cable operator Ziggo could have…
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Outlook bleak for European telecoms, says Moody’s
The outlook for telecom service providers in the EMEA markets remains negative, with revenues in…
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Top media companies well placed to weather recession fallout
Credit ratings agency Moody’s says that global media companies that it classifies as investment grade…