Entertainment One agrees to buy reality TV producer Paperny
17th Jul 2014 10:09
Entertainment One has agreed to buy Canadian reality TV producer Paperny Entertainment for 29.2m Canadian dollars (C$). Paperny specialises in the development and production of non-scripted television programming, documentaries, reality shows and comedies such as Chow Masters, Cold Water Cowboys, C
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Vesuvius rises on broker comment
9th Jul 2014 14:52
Vesuvius was one of the biggest fallers on the second tier this afternoon, pushed lower by BNP Paribas, which reiterated its 'neutral' rating on the stock, while WS Atkins and Entertainment One dropped after going ex-dividend. The progression of the integration of its UK Support Services business h
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE 100 extends losses as insurers and retailers fall
9th Jul 2014 12:03
- Admiral, Aviva lead markets lower - FTSE 100 on track for worst finish since late April - Retailers fall as UK retail prices fall 1.8% - Investors nervous ahead of Fed minutes techMARK 2,777.53 -0.59% FTSE 100 6,708.55 -0.44% FTSE 250 15,526.79 -0.80% UK stocks were heading for their worst finis
Read moreLondon open: Admiral leads markets lower as investors await Fed minutes
9th Jul 2014 09:00
- Admiral shares drop as H1 revenues fall - Markets await FOMC minutes for rate-hike clues - Chinese inflation eases - Alcoa beats forecasts as Q2 earnings season gets underway techMARK 2,783.11 -0.39% FTSE 100 6,721.47 -0.25% FTSE 250 15,601.53 -0.33% UK stocks fell for a third straight day on We
Read moreEntertainment One investor refinances credit facility
20th Jun 2014 08:02
Entertainment One, a company focused on producing and distributing film and television content, issued a brief statement on Friday relating to one of its shareholders, Marwyn Value Investors. The investment fund, which is connected to non executive director James Corsellis, has refinanced its credi
Read moreTuesday tips round-up: Imperial Innovations, Entertainment One
3rd Jun 2014 07:19
Imperial Innovations' decision to raise up to £150m may be a golden opportunity for investors. The shares are tightly held but existing investors in the group have decided that the placing will be non-pre-emptive. That means new shareholders will be allowed in, including retail ones should there be
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: JD Sports recovers after CEO exit
2nd Jun 2014 14:27
JD Sports Fashion recovered somewhat from last week's losses which came after it announced the exit of Chief Executive Officer Barry Bown. Brownfield land developer St Modwen Properties also rose after it reported that strong momentum has continued with a growing pipeline of development opportunit
Read moreEntertainment One to acquire film and television distributor
2nd Jun 2014 07:41
FTSE 250-listed Entertainment One has agreed to acquire the Phase 4 Films group of companies, an independent film and television distributor based is Canada and the US. The C$27m purchase price will be satisfied by the issue of 1.4m Entertainment One shares and around C$19.3m in cash. In the year
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
21st May 2014 08:36
African Minerals: Citi reduces target price from 260p to 190p, while leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. Alliance Pharma: Numis lowers target price from 39p to 37p and maintains an add rating. APR Energy: JP Morgan shifts target price from 1082p to 1089p keeping its overweight rating. Astra
Read moreEntertainment One disappoints despite maiden divi
20th May 2014 08:35
- Underlying revenue up 3 per cent - EBITDA up 24 per cent - Free cash outflow continued - Maiden dividend Annual adjusted profits before tax from film and television rights group Entertainment One slightly disappointed, despite their 45 per cent increase. Revenues of £819.6m, were up 30% thank
Read moreEntertainment One appoints new chair amid board changes
31st Mar 2014 08:01
Entertainment One, the film and TV entertainment group behind the popular Peppa Pig children's cartoon, has appointed the Chairman of Pace, Allan Leighton, as the new chair of its board. Leighton, who is also the current President of jewellery firm Pandora A/S, has joined the board with immediate e
Read moreEntertainment One confirms results in line
26th Mar 2014 08:18
- Reveues and EBITDA in line - TV the main driver of growth - Delivery of inaugural dividend confirmed Revenues and operating profits will be higher year-on-year at film and television content group Entertainment One, in line with expectations, the company confirmed in a pre-close update. A stron
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
14th Feb 2014 10:26
Assura Group: Liberum Capital shifts target price from 44p to 44.40p and retains a buy recommendation. Barclays: Credit Suisse lowers target price from 270p to 260p and keeps a neutral rating. Bellway: Panmure Gordon raises target price from 1520p to 1639p and maintains a buy recommendation. UBS i
Read moreEntertainment One eyes forecast busting full-year earnings
13th Feb 2014 07:59
- Full-year earnings expected to be ahead of company targets - Revenue surges after strong Film and Television performance - Improved gross margins Film and television content company Entertainment One logged a 56 per cent revenue increase for the 10-month period to January 31st after a strong per
Read moreEntertainment One Film President continues sale, Empresaria builds stake
10th Dec 2013 16:17
Patrice Theroux, the President of Film at Entertainment One, has reduced his stake in the entertainment company with the sale of 259,538 shares. The shares were traded in at 239.25p a time for a total value of £620,945. The transaction followed two other share sales of 665,462 at 240.1p on Decemb
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