Entertainment One Share Discussion Threads

[napoleon 14th] 26/9/2016 17:53

lol raffles. You & I know that cash generation has to be the priority now.
I'd like to see it mentioned as it will/would be if it's good.
Can't get around this if they want their shares re-rated in London,
&, dare I say it, on NASDAQ?

That's when 400p+ will be reasonable, & not much above the previous high.....

[mr_spock] 26/9/2016 11:25

P.J. Masks:
Licensing.biz talks to Entertainment One's head of global licensing about the show's early US success and why the UK is primed to mirror the stratospheric rise of the animated show.

[raffles the gentleman thug] 23/9/2016 14:33

In which case you may be disappointed napoleon ... next week is only a pre-close update with a revenue number, a content library valuation and a net debt figure - not a whole lot more - you might want to have a look through the trading update a year ago - its brief !!

Having said that in view of the ITV debacle they may choose to want to say more. Its certainly been delayed a good three weeks so they could well have extra time to prepare some detailed forecasts/guidance and the like. But we will see shortly. Shares screamingly cheap in any event

[napoleon 14th] 23/9/2016 14:12

I'll be watching all their figures in the next update, but the one that will count
more than any other is cash generation, ebitda, FCF, call it what you will...
That will be a base to the company's value - leading to a divi & a NASDAQ quote?

[farmai] 23/9/2016 12:09

Remarkable - its rather a shame they can't monetise that !

It'll be interesting to see what they say a week Friday

[mr_spock] 23/9/2016 11:30

eBay has revealed that, on average, one Peppa Pig product is bought every minute.

[raffles the gentleman thug] 23/9/2016 10:36

This is what Keifer Sutherland said of the first reading of the Designated screenplay:

“I remember getting to the end and realizing I was potentially holding the next 10 years of my life in my hands. I felt the script was so beautifully structured: it had the thriller aspect of trying to find out who had done this and a family drama, what happens when, overnight, you go from a very structured life to the life of the President.”

[raffles the gentleman thug] 23/9/2016 10:31

yea that was a bit of a slow burner - but Designated has Keifer and its an election year ...

I must say given Netflix is buying just about everything they have, it does rather just beg the question why Netflix didn't just get on and buy ETO in the first place.

[steptoes yard] 23/9/2016 10:19

Good heavens, breaking bad kicked off with 1.4m. Context.

[raffles the gentleman thug] 23/9/2016 09:48

Dunno - just staggered how quickly content deals put together after US premieres, but then I don't know much about that side of the industry.

Seems like it had over 10m viewers for the pilot and 2.2m in the all important 18-49 category, which was exactly what ABC was looking for - apparently that's their best scripted number in the 10pm time slot for 5 years.

[tini5] 23/9/2016 09:30

Maybe now that deal is done it'll form part of any trading update at the AGM.

[raffles the gentleman thug] 23/9/2016 09:09

Unbelievably quick sale of Designated Survivor !!

One does hope there is actually a competitive bidding process going on, or perhaps Netflix always pay top dollar for each and every potential boxset

[tini5] 22/9/2016 22:41

It’s Only the End of the World review: Xavier Dolan's nightmarish homecoming is a dream.

[tini5] 22/9/2016 22:38

Netflix Boards ‘Designated Survivor’ Outside North America:

Hot on the heels of its North American premiere last night, Kiefer Sutherland starrer Designated Survivor has gone up on Netflix’s platform worldwide. Deadline has confirmed that the streaming giant has inked a deal for international rights to the series from the Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studios. This follows initial speculation surrounding a pact during the LA Screenings. Entertainment One, via its relationship with the Mark Gordon Company, handles the conspiracy thriller/family drama.

hxxp://deadline.com/2016/09/netflix-designated-survivor-international-rights-kiefer-sutherland-1201824621/

[raffles the gentleman thug] 22/9/2016 19:55

eOne, FBE develop with Keller/Noll

Entertainment One (eOne) has agreed a partnership with US-based digital studio Fine Brothers Entertainment (FBE) and the duo behind Chopped to develop new TV formats.

Quizzicle, described as a fast-paced, pop culture-focused gameshow, is the first project to emerge from eOne, FBE and Chopped creators Cleve Keller and Dave Noll.

Each show will become available via FBE’s digital network including on YouTube before expanding to television. eOne agreed a first-look deal for unscripted programming with Keller and Noll earlier this year.

Tara Long, eOne’s exec VP of alternative programming, said the “inventive development platform” will allow the companies “to receive direct and instant feedback from a targeted worldwide fanbase.”

Brandie Tucker, head of alternative television at FBE, added: “Using elements from our popular digital series’ as the basis for these shows, together we’ll be able to deliver high-quality, entertaining content with a real audience sample before we even get to traditional markets.”

Keller/Noll have been designing formats together since 2007 with shows including Food Network’s Chopped, GSN’s game show Winsanity! and Bravo’s Rocco’s Dinner Party.

[tini5] 22/9/2016 14:24

Entertainment One mentioned as being one of the few remaining European production companies to be acquired:

Few sizeable European production companies remain to be acquired — one being Entertainment One, the London-listed owner of children’s cartoon Peppa Pig, which ended takeover talks with ITV.

[farmai] 21/9/2016 21:21

I would be surprised if anyone is brave enough. ITV certainly weren't and they could have leveraged the content better than anyone.

Designated Survivor premiering this evening on ABC, the most eagerly anticipated tv show off 2016. It'll be interesting to see the reviews and see whom ETO sell it to internationally.

[duncan doughnut] 21/9/2016 21:07

Starting to rally again?

A fair chance there are other bidders out there looking at this one I'd say.

[farmai] 21/9/2016 20:59

I do hope it does remain independent, since there is a distinct lack of companies with the growth credentials of ETO in the UK stock market. One day everyone will wake up to that fact and reward the company with a higher rating. Hopefully not too soon though as i wish to buy more shares

[steptoes yard] 21/9/2016 17:43

Why shouldn't this organisation retain its independence if it has belief in its vision and strategy?

[werty5] 21/9/2016 08:21

Would be handy if the price rises to approx 220p leading into the update. Would not be very much of a leap from there to bounce us over the ITV offer price providing we have a fairly reasonable market update. Then onwards and upwards. Gla

[raffles the gentleman thug] 20/9/2016 16:01

yep .. spoole5 went very quiet as soon as shares started to recover

[salpara111] 20/9/2016 15:50

They will pretty much have to give a reasoned argument for the rebuttal of the offer so I expect a much more extensive statement this year.
Clearly all the short term traders have left now.