Hasbro's Entertainment One takeover could face phase 2 CMA probe
21st Nov 2019 10:40
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday that it was considering whether Hasbro's £3.3bn takeover of Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One would result in "a substantial lessening of competition".
Read moreLosses widen at Entertainment One ahead of Hasbro deal
11th Oct 2019 07:25
(Sharecast News) - First quarter pre-tax losses widened at Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One, driven by higher debts and lower revenues from film and television.
Read moreEntertainment One interim revenues seen consistent with 2018
24th Sep 2019 08:34
(Sharecast News) - Media firm Entertainment One said on Tuesday that interim revenues were expected to be consistent with the previous year amid a "competitive" preschool merchandising market, while film, TV and music revenues were set to drop a little.
Read moreBerenberg ups Entertainment One price target, considers potential counterbid
9th Sep 2019 10:52
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg downgraded its stance on Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One to 'hold' from 'buy' on Monday as it lifted the price target to 572p from 475p to account for a 20% chance of a potential "left field" counterbid to Hasbro at 10% above the current price.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
23rd Aug 2019 13:24
(Sharecast News) - Entertainment One: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to sector perform with a target price of 560p.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
24th Jun 2019 13:29
(Sharecast News) - BT Group: Deutsche Bank downgrades to sell with a target price of 175p.
Read moreBerenberg initiates coverage on Entertainment One at 'buy'
24th Jun 2019 10:21
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg coverage coverage on shares of Canadian distribution and production firm Entertainment One at 'buy' with a 475p target price on Monday, noting that although the rise of subscription services such Netflix and Spotify had disrupted some of its traditional revenue lines, revenue from structural growth activities now outweighed income from the disrupted segments.
Read moreeOne denies reports Mark Gordon to leave company
6th Jun 2019 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Entertainment One on Thursday denied speculation that Mark Gordon was leaving his role as president and chief content officer.
Read moreEntertainment One profit dented by one-off charge
21st May 2019 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Entertainment One reported a drop in full-year profit on Tuesday as it took a hit from a one-off charge.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: IWG increases, Acacia dulled
15th Apr 2019 15:09
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 index was 0.30% higher at 19,771.06 in afternoon trade on Monday, with IWG leading the way on the back of a deal from the Land of the Rising Sun.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
15th Apr 2019 12:54
(Sharecast News) - Compass Group: Barclays downgrades to equal weight with a target price of 1,850p.
Read moreEntertainment One raises ?130m to help fund Audio Network acquisition
12th Apr 2019 13:23
(Sharecast News) - Entertainment One said on Friday that it has successfully placed 28.9m shares at 450p, raising £130m to help fund the acquisition of UK score producer Audio Network.
Read moreEntertainment One to buy UK-based Audio Network
11th Apr 2019 17:40
(Sharecast News) - Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One has announced the acquisition of UK-based Audio Network, a creator and publisher of original music for use in film, television and advertising, for £178m.
Read moreEntertainment One trots to new all-time high after 'solid' year
4th Apr 2019 07:19
(Sharecast News) - The growing popularity of its porcine TV star in China and the completion of a turnaround at the film division produced fatter annual profits for Entertainment One, sending its shares to a new all-time high on Thursday morning.
Read moreThursday preview: Brexit and US-China trade talks in focus
3rd Apr 2019 14:33
(Sharecast News) - Brexit will continue to be front-and-centre on investors' radar on Thursday, as negotiating teams for the Labour party and the government meet to try and thrash out an agreement on how to move forward and avoid a 'no deal' Brexit on 12 April.
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