Discovery Communications Inc (DISCB.OQ)
79.62USD
31 Jul 2013
$-4.64 (-5.51%)
$84.26
$82.11
$82.11
$79.62
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$86.32
$49.82
About
Overall
| Beta: | 0.87 |
| Market Cap (Mil.): | $19,221.34 |
| Shares Outstanding (Mil.): | 243.02 |
| Dividend: | -- |
| Yield (%): | -- |
Financials
| DISCB.OQ | Industry | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM): | 30.99 | 36.41 | 15.93 |
| EPS (TTM): | 2.64 | -- | -- |
| ROI: | 7.55 | 22.44 | 15.67 |
| ROE: | 15.22 | 23.02 | 19.27 |
Oprah Winfrey Network finally making money for Discovery
- The Oprah Winfrey Network is making money four years after its debut, as stronger ratings and advertising growth helped turn around the joint venture with Discovery Communications Inc sooner than expected.
UPDATE 3-Oprah Winfrey Network finally making money for Discovery
July 30 - The Oprah Winfrey Network is making money four years after its debut, as stronger ratings and advertising growth helped turn around the joint venture with Discovery Communications Inc sooner than expected.
Discovery's profit misses estimates on higher U.S. costs
- Discovery Communications Inc's second-quarter profit missed analyst estimates on Tuesday as it recorded higher operating expenses at its U.S. cable unit.
Discovery's profit, revenue rise in second quarter
July 30 - Discovery Communications Inc's revenue and profit rose in the second quarter, as it posted higher revenue in U.S. advertising and at its international network.
Tribune to separate broadcasting, publishing businesses
- Tribune Co will separate its publishing business from its more-profitable broadcast division, it said on Wednesday, following the path taken by Time Warner Inc and News Corp.
UPDATE 3-Tribune to separate broadcasting, publishing businesses
July 10 - Tribune Co will separate its publishing business from its more-profitable broadcast division, it said on Wednesday, following the path taken by Time Warner Inc and News Corp.
Discovery explores Internet subscription service
- Discovery Communications is at work on an Internet streaming service that could charge cable subscribers a small fee to gain access to hours of documentaries and reality shows, executive chairman and founder John Hendricks said on Tuesday.
UPDATE 1-Discovery posts higher Q1 results, sees revs above view
May 7 - Discovery Communications Inc posted higher revenue and profit in the first quarter as its cable television networks grabbed better U.S. and international ratings, and forecast annual revenue above estimates.
Discovery posts higher Q1 revenue, profit
May 7 - Discovery Communications Inc posted higher revenue and profit in the first quarter as its cable television networks grabbed better U.S. and international ratings.
Discovery Communications' profit misses Wall Street view
- Discovery Communications Inc reported a bigger-than-expected drop in quarterly earnings, overshadowing a rise in advertising sales at its cable channels.
Competitors
| Price | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| CBS Corporation (CBS.N) | $54.88 | +2.04 |
| CBS Corporation (CBSa.N) | $55.26 | +1.91 |
| Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.OQ) | $30.62 | +0.74 |
| Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOX.OQ) | $30.67 | +0.68 |
| Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI.N) | $72.31 | +1.54 |
| Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) | $63.06 | +0.80 |
| Viacom, Inc. (VIAB.OQ) | $74.36 | +1.59 |
| Viacom, Inc. (VIA.OQ) | $74.89 | +1.59 |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS.N) | $65.36 | +0.71 |
Earnings vs.
Estimates
Analyst Research Reports
| Report Title | Price |
|---|---|
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Provider: Thomson Reuters Stock Report
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$25.00
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Provider: ValuEngine, Inc.
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$25.00
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Provider: ValuEngine, Inc.
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$25.00
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Provider: S&P Capital IQ – STARS Reports
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$127.00
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Provider: Reuters Investment Profile
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$20.00
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