Investment bank Berenberg has downgraded satellite operator SES from ‘Buy’ to ‘Hold’. The bank has also reduced its share price target from €7.20 to €6.80. The bank’s report says that it believes that the operator’s cash warchest, made up of the receipts of the $3 billion from the FCC as compensation for releasing certain C-band […]

Investment bank BNP/Paribas, in its review of Eutelsat’s half-year results, praised the satellite operator saying it was making “good progress” and reducing its balance sheet risks, but warned it “is not out of the woods yet”. BNPP, in its note to clients, stated: “While we remain cautious on the shares in the context of management […]

Shareholders – and management – might have breathed a sigh of relief with the news from investment bank Jefferies that it was upgrading its view of Viaplay Group’s prospects from ‘Underperform’ to ‘HOLD’. The news comes after a torrid time for Sweden’s Viaplay operation, which focuses on streaming in a number of international markets. It […]

Analysts at investment bank BNP-Paribas suggest that 2024 remains another transitional year for German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 (PSM). It says that PSM’s increased investment in local content is the right strategic move “but is painful for shareholders”. The bank says that management will increase that local content to support its digital offering. That extra investment on […]

The SES share price is in the doldrums. The past few days has seen its shares trading at about €5.60. However, a report from analysts at Berenberg Bank suggests there’s positive news ahead. The bank says that with about $3 billion coming in around 10 days from now, the FCC’s C-band compensation scheme gives SES […]

Investment bank Berenberg, in a report to clients on the likely financials from satellite operator SES due on August 3rd, is urging SES to announce a buyback of shares. SES is due to receive about $3 billion (less 18-19 per cent tax) at the end of the year as its compensation from the FCC for […]

Investment bank Jefferies, which recently opened up detailed coverage of the video games industry, says that from interviews and discussions it has had with investors who generally remain “bullish” on the sector, but view the next 12 months for the sector as challenging. Jefferies says the sentiment overall was one of “let’s talk next year”, […]

A report from investment bank Jefferies says that it is “cautious” on Australia’s overall media sector. “Visibility is poor, linear TV would continue to show weakness, and while Broadcaster Video-on-Demand (BVoD) will provide an offset, content costs are rising. OML Media is our top pick in the sector as it is recovering to pre-Covid levels,” […]

Investment bank Berenberg is maintaining its ‘SELL’ advice on UK commercial broadcaster ITV to clients. Moreover, the bank is also cutting its advertising revenue estimates for the broadcaster saying that demand has dropped “quite sharply” for Q4/2022. The bank suggests that ITV is not alone, noting: “Across Europe, the advertising environment is deteriorating, and it […]

Investment bank Berenberg says that Viaplay, the fast-expanding Nordic – and wider European – pay-TV and streaming operator is suffering from its Q3 financials. Indeed, says the bank, there is still “significant uncertainty” over the broadcaster’s Q4 performance. Nevertheless, Berenberg delivers ‘BUY’ advice to clients on Viaplay Group’s shares despite “the failure of strong direct-to-consumer […]