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Fox licenses "The Simpsons" to THQ for wireless
Monday March 17, 8:00 am ET
LOS ANGELES, March 17 (Reuters) - If you`ve ever wanted your cell phone to say "D`oh!" when someone calls, you`ll soon have the chance.
Twentieth Century Fox on Monday said it has licensed "The Simpsons" to the wireless division of video game publisher THQ Inc. (NasdaqNM:THQI - News) to be developed into games, ringtones, screensavers and messaging tools around the world.
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THQ, the most aggressive among the traditional video game publishers in the nascent wireless games industry, said the deal was a long-term one but declined to provide specifics.
"The Simpsons" premiered in late Dec. 1989 and quickly became an international sensation. In mid-February the show, currently the longest-running sitcom on prime-time TV, marked its 300th episode.
"The fact that it is in so many countries and so many languages, we think this will be pretty successful for us," Doug Dyer, the general manager of THQ Wireless, told Reuters.
Dyer said THQ would like to begin releasing wireless products based on the animated family sometime in the third quarter of this year.
He also said the company plans to develop "channels" of Simpsons content, so wireless carriers could offer their subscribers an entire package of games, sounds and logos based on themes from the show.
Jim Beddows, vice president for wireless entertainment at Fox, said the company waited to license "The Simpsons" because it is "one of the top-tier properties of the 20th Century Fox Co." and they wanted wireless technology, like color phone screens and high-speed networks, to develop further.
Twentieth Century Fox is a unit of Fox Entertainment Group (NYSE:FOX - News), itself a part of News Corp. Ltd. (Australia:NCP.AX - News)
Fox licenses "The Simpsons" to THQ for wireless
Monday March 17, 8:00 am ET
LOS ANGELES, March 17 (Reuters) - If you`ve ever wanted your cell phone to say "D`oh!" when someone calls, you`ll soon have the chance.
Twentieth Century Fox on Monday said it has licensed "The Simpsons" to the wireless division of video game publisher THQ Inc. (NasdaqNM:THQI - News) to be developed into games, ringtones, screensavers and messaging tools around the world.
ADVERTISEMENT
THQ, the most aggressive among the traditional video game publishers in the nascent wireless games industry, said the deal was a long-term one but declined to provide specifics.
"The Simpsons" premiered in late Dec. 1989 and quickly became an international sensation. In mid-February the show, currently the longest-running sitcom on prime-time TV, marked its 300th episode.
"The fact that it is in so many countries and so many languages, we think this will be pretty successful for us," Doug Dyer, the general manager of THQ Wireless, told Reuters.
Dyer said THQ would like to begin releasing wireless products based on the animated family sometime in the third quarter of this year.
He also said the company plans to develop "channels" of Simpsons content, so wireless carriers could offer their subscribers an entire package of games, sounds and logos based on themes from the show.
Jim Beddows, vice president for wireless entertainment at Fox, said the company waited to license "The Simpsons" because it is "one of the top-tier properties of the 20th Century Fox Co." and they wanted wireless technology, like color phone screens and high-speed networks, to develop further.
Twentieth Century Fox is a unit of Fox Entertainment Group (NYSE:FOX - News), itself a part of News Corp. Ltd. (Australia:NCP.AX - News)
Big Plyer in der Medienbranche haben es aber zur Zeit nicht gerade einfach. Siehe Time Warner, Kirch...
Würde noch etwas abwarten vor ich investiere. News Corp hat sicherlich auch einige verlustbringende Tochterunternehmen von denen man sich erst trennen muss vor es wieder richtig abgeht. Unter 5 Euro geht es vielleicht schon nochmal...
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Würde noch etwas abwarten vor ich investiere. News Corp hat sicherlich auch einige verlustbringende Tochterunternehmen von denen man sich erst trennen muss vor es wieder richtig abgeht. Unter 5 Euro geht es vielleicht schon nochmal...
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sieht ganz nach einem klassischen Gap aus der jetzt geschlossen wurde. Jetzt ist es wichtig dass der Abwärtstrend durchbrochen wird, dann könnte der Kurs noch mal richtig ausbrechen. Dazu wäre natürlich ein positiveres Marktumfeld etwas förderlicher...
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NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED (THE) 2003-03-27 ASX-SIGNAL-G
HOMEX - Adelaide
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
APPENDIX 3B
NEW ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENT
APPLICATION FOR QUOTATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES AND AGREEMENT
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as
soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become
ASX`s property and may be made public.
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99,
1/7/2000.
Name of Entity
News Corporation Limited (The)
ABN
40 007 910 330
We (the entity) give ASX the following information.
PART 1 - ALL ISSUES
You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if
there is not enough space).
1. Class of securities issued Preferred Limited Voting
or to be issued Ordinary ("Preferred") shares
2. Number of securities issued 8,000 Preferred shares
or to be issued (if known)
or maximum number which
may be issued
3. Principal terms of the securities Existing securities
(eg, if options, exercise price
and expiry date; if partly paid
securities, the amount
outstanding and due dates for
payment; if convertible securities,
the conversion price and dates
for conversion)
4. Do the securities rank equally Yes
in all respects from the date
of allotment with an existing
class of quoted securities
If the additional securities
do not rank equally, please
state:
* the date from which they do
* the extent to which they
participate for the next
dividend, (in the case of
a trust, distribution) or
interest payment
* the extent to which they do
not rank equally, other than
in relation to the next
dividend, distribution or
interest payment
5. Issue price or consideration (a) $4.79 - 8,000 shares
6. Purpose of the issue (if (a) 8,000 shares issued
issued as consideration for pursuant to the Executive
the acquisition of assets, Share Option plan
clearly identify those
assets)
7. Dates of entering securities (a) 21/03/2003
into uncertified holdings
or despatch of certificates
NUMBER CLASS
8. Number and class of all 2,095,999,003 Ordinary
securities quoted on
ASX (including the 3,215,435,597 Preferred
securities in clause
2 if applicable)
NUMBER CLASS
9. Number and class of all 244,000 Options over Ordinary
securities not quoted shares
on ASX (including the
securities in clause 2 272,470,996 Options over Preferred
if applicable) shares
10.Dividend policy (in the case Pari passu
of a trust, distribution
policy) on the increased
capital (interests)
PART 2 - BONUS ISSUE OR PRO RATA ISSUE
Items 11 to 33 are Not Applicable
PART 3 - QUOTATION OF SECURITIES
You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation
of securities
34. Type of securities (tick one)
(a) X Securities described in Part 1
(b) All other securities
Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period,
partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive
share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry
or conversion of convertible securities
Entities that have Ticked Box 34(a)
Additional Securities Forming a New Class of Securities
(If the additional securities do not form a new class, go to 43)
Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents
35. If the securites are equity securities, the names of
the 20 largest holders of the additional securities,
and the number and percentage of additional securities
held by those holders
36. If the securites are equity securities, a distribution
schedule of the additional securities setting out the
number of holders in the categories
1 - 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 - and over
37. A copy of any trust deed for the additional securities
(now go to 43)
Entities that have Ticked Box 34 (b)
Items 38 to 42 are Not Applicable
ALL ENTITIES
Fees
43. Payment method (tick one)
Cheque attached
Electronic payment made
Note: Payment may be made electronically if Appendix 3B is
given to ASX electronically at the same time.
Periodic payment as agreed with the home branch has been
arranged
Note: Arrangements can be made for employee incentive
schemes that involve frequent issues of securities.
QUOTATION AGREEMENT
1. Quotation of our additional securities is in ASX`s absolute
discretion. ASX may quote the securities on any conditions it
decides.
2. We warrant the following to ASX.
* The issue of the securities to be quoted complies with the
complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.
* There is no reason why those securities should not be granted
quotation.
* An offer of the securities for sale within 12 months after
their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3)
or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.
* Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not
apply to any applications received by us in relation to any
securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to
return any securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or
1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that
the securities be quoted.
* We warrant that if confirmation is required under section
1017F of the Corporations Act in relation to the securities to
be quoted, it has been provided at the time that we request
that the securities be quoted.
* If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to
return the securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the
Corporations Act at the time that we request that the
securities be quoted.
3. We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in
respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected
with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.
4. We give ASX the information and documents required by this form.
If any information or document not available now, will give it to
ASX before quotation of the securities begins. We acknowledge that
ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that
they are (will be) true and complete.
R K Moon
(SECRETARY)
27/03/2003
Aktienfossil
HOMEX - Adelaide
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
APPENDIX 3B
NEW ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENT
APPLICATION FOR QUOTATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES AND AGREEMENT
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as
soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become
ASX`s property and may be made public.
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99,
1/7/2000.
Name of Entity
News Corporation Limited (The)
ABN
40 007 910 330
We (the entity) give ASX the following information.
PART 1 - ALL ISSUES
You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if
there is not enough space).
1. Class of securities issued Preferred Limited Voting
or to be issued Ordinary ("Preferred") shares
2. Number of securities issued 8,000 Preferred shares
or to be issued (if known)
or maximum number which
may be issued
3. Principal terms of the securities Existing securities
(eg, if options, exercise price
and expiry date; if partly paid
securities, the amount
outstanding and due dates for
payment; if convertible securities,
the conversion price and dates
for conversion)
4. Do the securities rank equally Yes
in all respects from the date
of allotment with an existing
class of quoted securities
If the additional securities
do not rank equally, please
state:
* the date from which they do
* the extent to which they
participate for the next
dividend, (in the case of
a trust, distribution) or
interest payment
* the extent to which they do
not rank equally, other than
in relation to the next
dividend, distribution or
interest payment
5. Issue price or consideration (a) $4.79 - 8,000 shares
6. Purpose of the issue (if (a) 8,000 shares issued
issued as consideration for pursuant to the Executive
the acquisition of assets, Share Option plan
clearly identify those
assets)
7. Dates of entering securities (a) 21/03/2003
into uncertified holdings
or despatch of certificates
NUMBER CLASS
8. Number and class of all 2,095,999,003 Ordinary
securities quoted on
ASX (including the 3,215,435,597 Preferred
securities in clause
2 if applicable)
NUMBER CLASS
9. Number and class of all 244,000 Options over Ordinary
securities not quoted shares
on ASX (including the
securities in clause 2 272,470,996 Options over Preferred
if applicable) shares
10.Dividend policy (in the case Pari passu
of a trust, distribution
policy) on the increased
capital (interests)
PART 2 - BONUS ISSUE OR PRO RATA ISSUE
Items 11 to 33 are Not Applicable
PART 3 - QUOTATION OF SECURITIES
You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation
of securities
34. Type of securities (tick one)
(a) X Securities described in Part 1
(b) All other securities
Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period,
partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive
share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry
or conversion of convertible securities
Entities that have Ticked Box 34(a)
Additional Securities Forming a New Class of Securities
(If the additional securities do not form a new class, go to 43)
Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents
35. If the securites are equity securities, the names of
the 20 largest holders of the additional securities,
and the number and percentage of additional securities
held by those holders
36. If the securites are equity securities, a distribution
schedule of the additional securities setting out the
number of holders in the categories
1 - 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 - and over
37. A copy of any trust deed for the additional securities
(now go to 43)
Entities that have Ticked Box 34 (b)
Items 38 to 42 are Not Applicable
ALL ENTITIES
Fees
43. Payment method (tick one)
Cheque attached
Electronic payment made
Note: Payment may be made electronically if Appendix 3B is
given to ASX electronically at the same time.
Periodic payment as agreed with the home branch has been
arranged
Note: Arrangements can be made for employee incentive
schemes that involve frequent issues of securities.
QUOTATION AGREEMENT
1. Quotation of our additional securities is in ASX`s absolute
discretion. ASX may quote the securities on any conditions it
decides.
2. We warrant the following to ASX.
* The issue of the securities to be quoted complies with the
complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.
* There is no reason why those securities should not be granted
quotation.
* An offer of the securities for sale within 12 months after
their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3)
or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.
* Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not
apply to any applications received by us in relation to any
securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to
return any securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or
1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that
the securities be quoted.
* We warrant that if confirmation is required under section
1017F of the Corporations Act in relation to the securities to
be quoted, it has been provided at the time that we request
that the securities be quoted.
* If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to
return the securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the
Corporations Act at the time that we request that the
securities be quoted.
3. We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in
respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected
with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.
4. We give ASX the information and documents required by this form.
If any information or document not available now, will give it to
ASX before quotation of the securities begins. We acknowledge that
ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that
they are (will be) true and complete.
R K Moon
(SECRETARY)
27/03/2003
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Liberty Media steigt bei News Corp. ein:
NEW YORK and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- News Corporation and Liberty Media Corporation today announced an agreement under which Liberty has the right, within the next six months, to acquire $500 million in News Corp. preferred limited voting ordinary ADRs, at $21.50 per ADR.
If Liberty does not exercise its right, News Corp. can require Liberty to purchase $500 million of News Corp. preferred limited voting ordinary ADRs, at $21.50 per ADR, should News Corp. acquire an ownership interest in Hughes Electronics Corporation within two years.
News Corporation had total assets as of December 31, 2002 of approximately US$40 billion and total annual revenues of approximately US$16 billion. News Corporation``s diversified global operations in the United States, Canada, continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Latin America and the Pacific Basin include the production of motion pictures and television programming; television, satellite and cable broadcasting; the publication of newspapers, magazines and books; the production and distribution of promotional and advertising products and services; the development of digital broadcasting; the development of conditional access and subscriber management systems; and the creation and distribution of popular on-line programming.
Liberty Media Corporation owns interests in a broad range of video programming, broadband distribution, interactive technology services and communications businesses. Liberty Media and its affiliated companies operate in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia with some of the world``s most recognized and respected brands, including Encore, STARZ!, Discovery, QVC and Court TV.
Liberty Media
© PR Newswire
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NEW YORK and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- News Corporation and Liberty Media Corporation today announced an agreement under which Liberty has the right, within the next six months, to acquire $500 million in News Corp. preferred limited voting ordinary ADRs, at $21.50 per ADR.
If Liberty does not exercise its right, News Corp. can require Liberty to purchase $500 million of News Corp. preferred limited voting ordinary ADRs, at $21.50 per ADR, should News Corp. acquire an ownership interest in Hughes Electronics Corporation within two years.
News Corporation had total assets as of December 31, 2002 of approximately US$40 billion and total annual revenues of approximately US$16 billion. News Corporation``s diversified global operations in the United States, Canada, continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Latin America and the Pacific Basin include the production of motion pictures and television programming; television, satellite and cable broadcasting; the publication of newspapers, magazines and books; the production and distribution of promotional and advertising products and services; the development of digital broadcasting; the development of conditional access and subscriber management systems; and the creation and distribution of popular on-line programming.
Liberty Media Corporation owns interests in a broad range of video programming, broadband distribution, interactive technology services and communications businesses. Liberty Media and its affiliated companies operate in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia with some of the world``s most recognized and respected brands, including Encore, STARZ!, Discovery, QVC and Court TV.
Liberty Media
© PR Newswire
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Trading Spotlight
Liberty beteiligt sich an News Corp.
Australiens News Corporation und Liberty Media sind in ein Abkommen eingetreten, innerhalb dessen sich der US-Medienkonzern die Rechte sicherte, in den nächsten sechs Monaten Aktien von News Corp. im Wert von $500 Millionen zu kaufen. Sollte Liberty von dem Zukaufsrecht keinen Gebrauch machen, so kann News Corp. innerhalb von 2 Jahren den Kauf des Aktienpaketes in dem Falle erzwingen, sollte News Corp. sich an Hughes Electronics Corporation beteiligen.
© BörseGo
Australiens News Corporation und Liberty Media sind in ein Abkommen eingetreten, innerhalb dessen sich der US-Medienkonzern die Rechte sicherte, in den nächsten sechs Monaten Aktien von News Corp. im Wert von $500 Millionen zu kaufen. Sollte Liberty von dem Zukaufsrecht keinen Gebrauch machen, so kann News Corp. innerhalb von 2 Jahren den Kauf des Aktienpaketes in dem Falle erzwingen, sollte News Corp. sich an Hughes Electronics Corporation beteiligen.
© BörseGo
Aktuell notiert News Corp. bereits bei 6,2 Euro, das Hoch vom Dezember bei ca. 7,3 Euro sollte mittelfristig erreicht werden können denke ich.
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Media
Murdoch, Malone Brace For Bidding Rivals
Penelope Patsuris, 03.28.03, 2:20 PM ET
NEW YORK - Liberty Media and News Corp. agreeing to a financing deal is great news for Hughes Electronics investors. It is a clear signal that a Hughes sale, which has been a tortured three years in the offing, may finally materialize for shareholders of the General Motors unit.
The two media giants unveiled a deal giving Liberty (nyse: L - news - people ) the option to buy $500 million worth of News Corp.`s (nyse: NWS - news - people ) preferred limited voting American Depository Receipts over the next six months at $21.50 per ADR. The ADRs were trading around $26.65 Friday. If Liberty does not exercise the option and News Corp. buys a stake in DirecTV parent Hughes (nyse: GMH - news - people ) within two years, then News Corp. can require Liberty to make that $500 million investment. The upshot: Liberty becomes a financial partner in any deal between News Corp. and Hughes.
Liberty is already News Corp.`s largest shareholder, and this sale would bump its stake up to 19%.
Even better, the move is a clear indication that Hughes will succeed in selling more than just GM`s (nyse: GM - news - people ) 20% stake in the outfit. Just weeks ago, Liberty`s John Malone and News Corp.`s Rupert Murdoch amicably agreed to part ways in their pursuit of DirecTV, presumably because both could afford to go it alone.
The fact that the media behemoths have reunited indicates that GM has at least one other buyer that has expressed a willingness to buy more than GM`s 20% stake, says Lehman Brothers analyst William Kidd. This is forcing Liberty and News Corp. to prepare to buy a bigger chunk of Hughes than they had originally planned, in order to stay competitive.
With the stakes literally getting higher, both Murdoch and Malone are looking to ameliorate risk. News Corp. has cash, but it was after all only a decade ago that Murdoch faced an empire-threatening debt crisis. Liberty also feels News Corp. shares are undervalued, according to Janco Partners analyst Matthew Harrigan, and that it makes more sense to go into the satellite business with a partner that has already built a global satellite network, sans the U.S.
While GM`s 20% stake in Hughes has been expected to go for between $3 billion and $4 billion, a bigger deal could cost as much as $7 billion--$1.5 billion more than Murdoch`s current net worth.
SBC Communications` (nyse: SBC - news - people ) alleged interest in Hughes is what`s pressuring the moguls to up their offer, according to analysts. SBC investors and analysts oppose a bid and have sent SBC shares down 19% since its interest in DirecTV was first reported. Also reportedly in the fray, although as a dark horse, is Cablevision (nyse: CVC - news - people ). Both companies declined to comment.
Murdoch`s efforts to land DirecTV have already been thwarted twice, each time by his nemesis and EchoStar Communications (nasdaq: DISH - news - people ) Chief Executive Charlie Ergen, who ultimately was shot down in October 2002 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Lehman`s Kidd doesn`t expect News Corp. and Liberty to face any major challenges, assuming they submit the highest bid. They are expected to get FCC approval (famous last words) and will likely also seek a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service asserting that the merger will be tax-free. All of this could take about nine months to wrap up, after which Murdoch should theoretically have his global satellite empire.
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Malone`s Broadband Bet 03.10.03
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EchoStar Soars Toward Profitability 03.04.03
Despite a big loss, the satellite firm is growing faster than DirecTV and headed into the black.
Malone`s Next Move 02.21.03
QVC is in his sights, but DirecTV and even Vivendi assets could still be on his agenda.
SBC Reportedly Goes After DirecTV 02.07.03
Once again, it looks like Murdoch may lose his lock on the star satellite outfit.
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Murdoch, Malone Brace For Bidding Rivals
Penelope Patsuris, 03.28.03, 2:20 PM ET
NEW YORK - Liberty Media and News Corp. agreeing to a financing deal is great news for Hughes Electronics investors. It is a clear signal that a Hughes sale, which has been a tortured three years in the offing, may finally materialize for shareholders of the General Motors unit.
The two media giants unveiled a deal giving Liberty (nyse: L - news - people ) the option to buy $500 million worth of News Corp.`s (nyse: NWS - news - people ) preferred limited voting American Depository Receipts over the next six months at $21.50 per ADR. The ADRs were trading around $26.65 Friday. If Liberty does not exercise the option and News Corp. buys a stake in DirecTV parent Hughes (nyse: GMH - news - people ) within two years, then News Corp. can require Liberty to make that $500 million investment. The upshot: Liberty becomes a financial partner in any deal between News Corp. and Hughes.
Liberty is already News Corp.`s largest shareholder, and this sale would bump its stake up to 19%.
Even better, the move is a clear indication that Hughes will succeed in selling more than just GM`s (nyse: GM - news - people ) 20% stake in the outfit. Just weeks ago, Liberty`s John Malone and News Corp.`s Rupert Murdoch amicably agreed to part ways in their pursuit of DirecTV, presumably because both could afford to go it alone.
The fact that the media behemoths have reunited indicates that GM has at least one other buyer that has expressed a willingness to buy more than GM`s 20% stake, says Lehman Brothers analyst William Kidd. This is forcing Liberty and News Corp. to prepare to buy a bigger chunk of Hughes than they had originally planned, in order to stay competitive.
With the stakes literally getting higher, both Murdoch and Malone are looking to ameliorate risk. News Corp. has cash, but it was after all only a decade ago that Murdoch faced an empire-threatening debt crisis. Liberty also feels News Corp. shares are undervalued, according to Janco Partners analyst Matthew Harrigan, and that it makes more sense to go into the satellite business with a partner that has already built a global satellite network, sans the U.S.
While GM`s 20% stake in Hughes has been expected to go for between $3 billion and $4 billion, a bigger deal could cost as much as $7 billion--$1.5 billion more than Murdoch`s current net worth.
SBC Communications` (nyse: SBC - news - people ) alleged interest in Hughes is what`s pressuring the moguls to up their offer, according to analysts. SBC investors and analysts oppose a bid and have sent SBC shares down 19% since its interest in DirecTV was first reported. Also reportedly in the fray, although as a dark horse, is Cablevision (nyse: CVC - news - people ). Both companies declined to comment.
Murdoch`s efforts to land DirecTV have already been thwarted twice, each time by his nemesis and EchoStar Communications (nasdaq: DISH - news - people ) Chief Executive Charlie Ergen, who ultimately was shot down in October 2002 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Lehman`s Kidd doesn`t expect News Corp. and Liberty to face any major challenges, assuming they submit the highest bid. They are expected to get FCC approval (famous last words) and will likely also seek a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service asserting that the merger will be tax-free. All of this could take about nine months to wrap up, after which Murdoch should theoretically have his global satellite empire.
More From Forbes
Malone`s Broadband Bet 03.10.03
In the quest for Hughes, Malone sees potential where others don`t.
EchoStar Soars Toward Profitability 03.04.03
Despite a big loss, the satellite firm is growing faster than DirecTV and headed into the black.
Malone`s Next Move 02.21.03
QVC is in his sights, but DirecTV and even Vivendi assets could still be on his agenda.
SBC Reportedly Goes After DirecTV 02.07.03
Once again, it looks like Murdoch may lose his lock on the star satellite outfit.
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NEW YORK, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP today announced that the firm represented David H. Murdock, Dole``s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in completing his acquisition of Dole Food Company, Inc. . In addition to the representation of Mr. Murdock in the going-private transaction, the firm also represented Mr. Murdock and Dole Food Company in the financing for the transaction including the issuance of high yield bonds and a senior debt financing.
The going-private merger agreement was approved on March 26, 2003 at a special meeting of the Dole stockholders. Dole announced that its shares of Common Stock will cease to be traded in any public market effective at the close of business today. The transaction is valued at $2.5 billion and as a result of the merger, Mr. Murdock now controls one of the largest private company groups in the country.
"This signature transaction is one of a number of large deals that Paul Hastings has worked on in the past year," said Peter Tennyson, partner in the firm``s corporate practice. "We were pleased to work closely with David Murdock in assisting Dole``s transition to a privately-held company. Mr. Murdock is a tireless and creative leader, and we recognize that the primary factors in the transaction``s success were his drive and ability to select and motivate the right people, from his own staff to his bank team and advisors."
The Paul Hastings team, which worked closely with Michael Carter and the Dole legal team on this transaction, included: Partners -- Peter Tennyson, Bill Schwitter, Michael Chernick, Scott M. Zemser, Jorge Alers, Hydee Feldstein, David Phelps and Doug Schaaf; Of Counsel -- Catherine Patton; and Associates -- Michael McKinnon, Hank Heyming, Daniel Sonenshine, Alicia Lara, Jon Tyras, Brian Brennan and Sarah Schuette.
The merger, as is often the case in transactions of this type, was the target of a number of legal actions. Orange County Partner Peter Stone, one of the leaders of the Paul Hastings securities litigation practice, coordinated the defense and settlement of these class actions. While a large portion of the work was done from the firm``s Orange County and New York offices, attorneys in Paul Hastings`` Washington D.C., Tokyo, London and Hong Kong offices also provided specialty advice on various domestic and international aspects of the financing.
Dole Food Company, Inc., with 2002 revenues of $4.4 billion, is the world``s largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and fresh-cut flowers and markets a growing line of packaged goods.
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, founded in 1951, is an international law firm, representing Fortune 500 companies with more than 850 attorneys located in twelve offices: Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Stamford, Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C., Beijing, Hong Kong, London, and Tokyo.
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US: News Corp to bid for Hughes without Liberty
New York (Bluebull) - News Corporation belonging to the Australian magnate Rupert Murdoch is to submit a final bid for buying Hughes Electronics. Initially the offer was to be made in partnership with Liberty Media belonging to Malone, but this withdrew meanwhile, so that News Corp has to fight now only one rival, i.e. SBC Communications. /md
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The going-private merger agreement was approved on March 26, 2003 at a special meeting of the Dole stockholders. Dole announced that its shares of Common Stock will cease to be traded in any public market effective at the close of business today. The transaction is valued at $2.5 billion and as a result of the merger, Mr. Murdock now controls one of the largest private company groups in the country.
"This signature transaction is one of a number of large deals that Paul Hastings has worked on in the past year," said Peter Tennyson, partner in the firm``s corporate practice. "We were pleased to work closely with David Murdock in assisting Dole``s transition to a privately-held company. Mr. Murdock is a tireless and creative leader, and we recognize that the primary factors in the transaction``s success were his drive and ability to select and motivate the right people, from his own staff to his bank team and advisors."
The Paul Hastings team, which worked closely with Michael Carter and the Dole legal team on this transaction, included: Partners -- Peter Tennyson, Bill Schwitter, Michael Chernick, Scott M. Zemser, Jorge Alers, Hydee Feldstein, David Phelps and Doug Schaaf; Of Counsel -- Catherine Patton; and Associates -- Michael McKinnon, Hank Heyming, Daniel Sonenshine, Alicia Lara, Jon Tyras, Brian Brennan and Sarah Schuette.
The merger, as is often the case in transactions of this type, was the target of a number of legal actions. Orange County Partner Peter Stone, one of the leaders of the Paul Hastings securities litigation practice, coordinated the defense and settlement of these class actions. While a large portion of the work was done from the firm``s Orange County and New York offices, attorneys in Paul Hastings`` Washington D.C., Tokyo, London and Hong Kong offices also provided specialty advice on various domestic and international aspects of the financing.
Dole Food Company, Inc., with 2002 revenues of $4.4 billion, is the world``s largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and fresh-cut flowers and markets a growing line of packaged goods.
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, founded in 1951, is an international law firm, representing Fortune 500 companies with more than 850 attorneys located in twelve offices: Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Stamford, Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C., Beijing, Hong Kong, London, and Tokyo.
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
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US: News Corp to bid for Hughes without Liberty
New York (Bluebull) - News Corporation belonging to the Australian magnate Rupert Murdoch is to submit a final bid for buying Hughes Electronics. Initially the offer was to be made in partnership with Liberty Media belonging to Malone, but this withdrew meanwhile, so that News Corp has to fight now only one rival, i.e. SBC Communications. /md
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Gemstar Loss Expands
By Richard Harrison, 01 Apr 2003
Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc, a 43%-owned associate of The News Corporation Limited (NCP) , has restated its earnings for a third time. The company`s loss for the fourth quarter of 2002 is now reported as US$1.3 billion, compared with a loss of US$212 million in the previous corresponding quarter.
The loss is partly from the write-down of intangible assets. For the full year 2002, Gemstar`s write-downs reached US$2.45 billion.
Today`s profit restatement increased Gemstar`s losses before income taxes and some other expenses by $143.8 million for the three and a half years ending in September 2002, according to a statement from the company.
That was in addition to the last two profit restatements, announced earlier this month and in January, which increased pretax losses for those years by $103.8 million.
Gemstar reviewed past accounting after disclosing last year that it had overstated sales for its divisions that develop on-screen program guides for cable television and that sell advertising within the guides.
NCP shares are trading on the ASX at $10.55, down 22 cents.
By Richard Harrison, 01 Apr 2003
Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc, a 43%-owned associate of The News Corporation Limited (NCP) , has restated its earnings for a third time. The company`s loss for the fourth quarter of 2002 is now reported as US$1.3 billion, compared with a loss of US$212 million in the previous corresponding quarter.
The loss is partly from the write-down of intangible assets. For the full year 2002, Gemstar`s write-downs reached US$2.45 billion.
Today`s profit restatement increased Gemstar`s losses before income taxes and some other expenses by $143.8 million for the three and a half years ending in September 2002, according to a statement from the company.
That was in addition to the last two profit restatements, announced earlier this month and in January, which increased pretax losses for those years by $103.8 million.
Gemstar reviewed past accounting after disclosing last year that it had overstated sales for its divisions that develop on-screen program guides for cable television and that sell advertising within the guides.
NCP shares are trading on the ASX at $10.55, down 22 cents.
NCP hat sich in den letzten Tagen gut entwickelt und nun eine kleine Verschnaufpause eingelegt. Der Name News Corp. passt zur Zeit recht gut denn in den letzten Tagen gab es ja ordentlich viele Announcements und Meldungen. Diese müssen nun erst einmal bewertet werden, ich denke aber dass NCP weiter outperformt in den nächsten Tagen und Wochen.
Murdoch nears goal of global satellite
SYDNEY: Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is standing once again on the threshold of the crowning deal of his career, and this time it looks like he’s the only bidder.
The deal, giving Murdoch control of long-coveted US satellite pay-TV network DirecTV and securing the last piece of his global satellite puzzle, could cost as much as US$7bil – less than a third of what he was thought to be prepared to pay for the broadcaster two years ago.
Rival bidders for the Hughes Electronics Corp unit have slowly melted away, leaving Murdoch the last man standing in the three-year tussle for the US satellite broadcaster.
Analysts are betting Murdoch’s News Corp will eventually win control of DirecTV, but hurdles still litter the path of the 72-year-old mogul.
“Rupert deserves credit for walking away two years ago when the bidding got too hot, and it proves being patient you often end up with the assets anyway and at a good price,” said John Whiteman, media analyst at fund manager AMP Henderson. “It’s ultimately a great win for him overall if it turns out he does get the asset at the right price.”
Murdoch said on Wednesday the deal was now just a matter of money, but he was uncertain whether News Corp was the lone bidder.
US telco SBC Communications Inc broke off talks this week with Hughes, but there has been speculation that Cablevision Systems Corp may be interested.
DirecTV is the biggest US satellite pay-TV network, with just over 11.2 million subscribers at the end of 2002. It would complement News Corp’s existing satellite business in Britain and Italy, Asia, Australia and Latin America.
Sealing a deal would cement Murdoch’s stature as one of the world’s most powerful media moguls, and fulfil a dream he has had since the 1980s of controlling a global satellite network fed by entertainment and news from News Corp’s Fox Entertainment Group Inc, analysts said.
News Corp’s initial bid for all of Hughes in 2001, reported to be near US$25bil, was thwarted by a rival offer from Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar Communications Corp that was later blocked by US regulators.
“Murdoch has been very, very lucky, because had he paid the price he wanted to pay two years ago, he may be looking at a significant write-down now,” Shaw Stockbroking analyst Scott Marshall said.
News Corp is now expected to pay a premium of up to 15% for carmaker General Motors Corp’s (GM) 20% stake and management control over Hughes, a deal which would total around US$3.5bil.
In order to better cement its position, the media group might also buy another 20% of Hughes, bringing the deal price to as high as US$7bil.
News Corp has been steadily building up its war chest and analysts expect it to fund a cash offer for GM’s stake out of its cash pile of around US$4bil. – Reuters
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SYDNEY: Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is standing once again on the threshold of the crowning deal of his career, and this time it looks like he’s the only bidder.
The deal, giving Murdoch control of long-coveted US satellite pay-TV network DirecTV and securing the last piece of his global satellite puzzle, could cost as much as US$7bil – less than a third of what he was thought to be prepared to pay for the broadcaster two years ago.
Rival bidders for the Hughes Electronics Corp unit have slowly melted away, leaving Murdoch the last man standing in the three-year tussle for the US satellite broadcaster.
Analysts are betting Murdoch’s News Corp will eventually win control of DirecTV, but hurdles still litter the path of the 72-year-old mogul.
“Rupert deserves credit for walking away two years ago when the bidding got too hot, and it proves being patient you often end up with the assets anyway and at a good price,” said John Whiteman, media analyst at fund manager AMP Henderson. “It’s ultimately a great win for him overall if it turns out he does get the asset at the right price.”
Murdoch said on Wednesday the deal was now just a matter of money, but he was uncertain whether News Corp was the lone bidder.
US telco SBC Communications Inc broke off talks this week with Hughes, but there has been speculation that Cablevision Systems Corp may be interested.
DirecTV is the biggest US satellite pay-TV network, with just over 11.2 million subscribers at the end of 2002. It would complement News Corp’s existing satellite business in Britain and Italy, Asia, Australia and Latin America.
Sealing a deal would cement Murdoch’s stature as one of the world’s most powerful media moguls, and fulfil a dream he has had since the 1980s of controlling a global satellite network fed by entertainment and news from News Corp’s Fox Entertainment Group Inc, analysts said.
News Corp’s initial bid for all of Hughes in 2001, reported to be near US$25bil, was thwarted by a rival offer from Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar Communications Corp that was later blocked by US regulators.
“Murdoch has been very, very lucky, because had he paid the price he wanted to pay two years ago, he may be looking at a significant write-down now,” Shaw Stockbroking analyst Scott Marshall said.
News Corp is now expected to pay a premium of up to 15% for carmaker General Motors Corp’s (GM) 20% stake and management control over Hughes, a deal which would total around US$3.5bil.
In order to better cement its position, the media group might also buy another 20% of Hughes, bringing the deal price to as high as US$7bil.
News Corp has been steadily building up its war chest and analysts expect it to fund a cash offer for GM’s stake out of its cash pile of around US$4bil. – Reuters
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Turner Barks; Murdoch Banks
Dan Ackman, 04.25.03, 9:45 AM ET
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Ted Turner continues to rage against the machine. In a speech that can only serve as red meat for its target, Turner called Rupert Murdoch a "warmonger" and said he and the Fox News Channel, a unit of News Corp. "promoted" the U.S. war against Iraq.
In reporting the speech, Reuters called Turner and Murdoch "rival media baron." But part of Turner`s angst may be that that`s no longer the case. Turner founded CNN but hasn`t controlled it for years. He still sits on the board at AOL Time Warner (nyse: AOL - news - people ), but he resigned as vice chairman in January. For what it`s worth, Turner doesn`t think much of his media baron friends, either: His sniping against soon-to-depart AOL Chairman Steve Case and former AOL Chief Executive Gerald Levin hastened their departure, too.
Turner delivered his remarks in San Francisco, at a place called the Commonwealth Club. That`s a sign that Turner may be losing his bearings, as Murdoch has recently suggested. The choice of venue is like painting a target on his back for the Fox News hounds. [Full disclosure: Forbes has a business relationship with News Corp., and Fox and Forbes co-produce a weekly business show, Forbes On Fox, on the Fox Channel.]
Fox News, meanwhile, continues to dominate the war for cable ratings. For the week ended Sunday, April 20, it averaged 3.11 million viewers per night, according to Nielsen Media Research. CNN wasn`t second: It was eighth, with 1.77 million viewers nightly, trailing other AOL Time Warner networks TNT and HBO, as well as Nickelodeon, a unit of Viacom (nyse: VIA.B - news - people ), and The Disney Channel, a unit of The Walt Disney Co. (nyse: DIS - news - people ). Fox News` Hannity & Colmes and The O`Reilly Factor have been dominant among news chat shows.
Turner, who built his fortune in cable television, protested that ratings are not all. "It`s not how big you are, it`s how good you are that really counts," Turner said. He added, "The media is too concentrated, too few people own too much." Might he do something to reduce that concentration? Turner said: "No. I think the space is filled with the people already there."
If Turner thinks Fox is bad, the head of the BBC thinks all U.S. television news is lousy. At a speech in London yesterday, BBC Director-General Greg Dyke accused American broadcasters of "unquestioning" coverage of the Iraq war and blatant patriotism, which Dyke said risked their credibility.
"Personally I was shocked while in the United States by how unquestioning the broadcast news media was during this war," Dyke said in a speech at a University of London conference. "If Iraq proved anything, it was that the BBC cannot afford to mix patriotism and journalism."
He singled out Fox News for its "gung-ho patriotism." But if Fox News proves anything, it`s that not only is patriotism in wartime affordable, it`s profitable. This is nothing new, though it still manages to surprise. Great media empires have long profited from war coverage, including jingoistic coverage.
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Dan Ackman, 04.25.03, 9:45 AM ET
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Ted Turner continues to rage against the machine. In a speech that can only serve as red meat for its target, Turner called Rupert Murdoch a "warmonger" and said he and the Fox News Channel, a unit of News Corp. "promoted" the U.S. war against Iraq.
In reporting the speech, Reuters called Turner and Murdoch "rival media baron." But part of Turner`s angst may be that that`s no longer the case. Turner founded CNN but hasn`t controlled it for years. He still sits on the board at AOL Time Warner (nyse: AOL - news - people ), but he resigned as vice chairman in January. For what it`s worth, Turner doesn`t think much of his media baron friends, either: His sniping against soon-to-depart AOL Chairman Steve Case and former AOL Chief Executive Gerald Levin hastened their departure, too.
Turner delivered his remarks in San Francisco, at a place called the Commonwealth Club. That`s a sign that Turner may be losing his bearings, as Murdoch has recently suggested. The choice of venue is like painting a target on his back for the Fox News hounds. [Full disclosure: Forbes has a business relationship with News Corp., and Fox and Forbes co-produce a weekly business show, Forbes On Fox, on the Fox Channel.]
Fox News, meanwhile, continues to dominate the war for cable ratings. For the week ended Sunday, April 20, it averaged 3.11 million viewers per night, according to Nielsen Media Research. CNN wasn`t second: It was eighth, with 1.77 million viewers nightly, trailing other AOL Time Warner networks TNT and HBO, as well as Nickelodeon, a unit of Viacom (nyse: VIA.B - news - people ), and The Disney Channel, a unit of The Walt Disney Co. (nyse: DIS - news - people ). Fox News` Hannity & Colmes and The O`Reilly Factor have been dominant among news chat shows.
Turner, who built his fortune in cable television, protested that ratings are not all. "It`s not how big you are, it`s how good you are that really counts," Turner said. He added, "The media is too concentrated, too few people own too much." Might he do something to reduce that concentration? Turner said: "No. I think the space is filled with the people already there."
If Turner thinks Fox is bad, the head of the BBC thinks all U.S. television news is lousy. At a speech in London yesterday, BBC Director-General Greg Dyke accused American broadcasters of "unquestioning" coverage of the Iraq war and blatant patriotism, which Dyke said risked their credibility.
"Personally I was shocked while in the United States by how unquestioning the broadcast news media was during this war," Dyke said in a speech at a University of London conference. "If Iraq proved anything, it was that the BBC cannot afford to mix patriotism and journalism."
He singled out Fox News for its "gung-ho patriotism." But if Fox News proves anything, it`s that not only is patriotism in wartime affordable, it`s profitable. This is nothing new, though it still manages to surprise. Great media empires have long profited from war coverage, including jingoistic coverage.
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News Corp. Set To Soar
Brett Pulley, 04.28.03, 9:25 AM ET
Things are looking up now that Rupert Murdoch has captured DirecTV, the U.S.` largest satellite television outfit. He`s buying a controlling stake from General Motors for $6.6 billion. Murdoch`s News Corp. will find DirecTV a perfect complement to his vast globe-girdling satellite businesses, in Asia, Europe and Latin America.
From there Murdoch`s content empire will only get stronger. News Corp. (nyse: NWS - news - people ) owns 81% of publicly traded Fox Entertainment Group, whose cable outlets, such as in-your-face Fox News (now the top U.S. cable news provider) and regional sports networks, are growing rapidly. And the Fox broadcast network bounced back from a dismal season last fall to win February`s ratings sweeps and emerge as the TV industry`s hottest purveyor of low-budget reality shows with Joe Millionaire and American Idol. At the 20th Century Fox studio a string of modest-budget airhead hits like Dude, Where`s My Car? and Like Mike have contributed to 18 months of sustained profits--a rare phenomenon in Hollywood.
Though a cover price war in the U.K. has left Murdoch`s newspaper division ailing, his U.S. television stations are faring better. In many markets Murdoch controls both the UPN and Fox affiliates, giving him duopoly power. Those combined outlets have recently integrated their operations and are poised to benefit as advertising increases. Now that the Iraq war has subsided, look for long-term ad strength and impressive profit- margin expansion. Even though Murdoch paid a premium for DirecTV, it will prove well worth it when News Corp. stock, way down from its $67 high in early 2000, soars anew.
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Brett Pulley, 04.28.03, 9:25 AM ET
Things are looking up now that Rupert Murdoch has captured DirecTV, the U.S.` largest satellite television outfit. He`s buying a controlling stake from General Motors for $6.6 billion. Murdoch`s News Corp. will find DirecTV a perfect complement to his vast globe-girdling satellite businesses, in Asia, Europe and Latin America.
From there Murdoch`s content empire will only get stronger. News Corp. (nyse: NWS - news - people ) owns 81% of publicly traded Fox Entertainment Group, whose cable outlets, such as in-your-face Fox News (now the top U.S. cable news provider) and regional sports networks, are growing rapidly. And the Fox broadcast network bounced back from a dismal season last fall to win February`s ratings sweeps and emerge as the TV industry`s hottest purveyor of low-budget reality shows with Joe Millionaire and American Idol. At the 20th Century Fox studio a string of modest-budget airhead hits like Dude, Where`s My Car? and Like Mike have contributed to 18 months of sustained profits--a rare phenomenon in Hollywood.
Though a cover price war in the U.K. has left Murdoch`s newspaper division ailing, his U.S. television stations are faring better. In many markets Murdoch controls both the UPN and Fox affiliates, giving him duopoly power. Those combined outlets have recently integrated their operations and are poised to benefit as advertising increases. Now that the Iraq war has subsided, look for long-term ad strength and impressive profit- margin expansion. Even though Murdoch paid a premium for DirecTV, it will prove well worth it when News Corp. stock, way down from its $67 high in early 2000, soars anew.
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News Corp posts record profit
News Corporation has ended the financial year with a strong showing, posting a final quarter profit of $560 million.
The shift to profit was largely underwritten by increased ratings and higher advertising revenues at News Corp`s Fox television network.
The profit was a remarkable turnaround from the record loss it posted this time last year of several billion dollars as a result of writedowns.
Revenue rose 20 per cent.
Income from the company`s television unit, which includes the Fox Television network and 35 television stations, rose 63 per cent.
Its film unit posted a 13 per cent increase in income helped by DVD sales of Ice Age and syndication revenue for shows like The Simpsons.
News Corporation chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch says the profit is a company record.
"It`s a record end to a record year, the most profitable fourth quarter ever, the most profitable year in our company`s 30 years in existence," he said.
News Corporation has ended the financial year with a strong showing, posting a final quarter profit of $560 million.
The shift to profit was largely underwritten by increased ratings and higher advertising revenues at News Corp`s Fox television network.
The profit was a remarkable turnaround from the record loss it posted this time last year of several billion dollars as a result of writedowns.
Revenue rose 20 per cent.
Income from the company`s television unit, which includes the Fox Television network and 35 television stations, rose 63 per cent.
Its film unit posted a 13 per cent increase in income helped by DVD sales of Ice Age and syndication revenue for shows like The Simpsons.
News Corporation chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch says the profit is a company record.
"It`s a record end to a record year, the most profitable fourth quarter ever, the most profitable year in our company`s 30 years in existence," he said.
Einfach genial!
finde ich auch!! die News Corp. ist wirklich eine Perle. Abwarten, bald werden wir die 10 Euro sehen!!
Mit News Corp-Aktie läßt sich wieder Geld verdienen
13. August 2003 Der gebürtige Australier und naturalisierte Amerikaner Rupert Murdoch zählt zu den mächtigsten Personen im Medien-Geschäft. Zur News Corp. mit Sitz in Syndey, an der Murdochs Familie rund 30 Prozent hält, zählen unter anderem die altehrwürdige Londoner „Times“, das Boulevardblatt „New York Post“ und der Sender „Fox News“ sowie der Bezahlsender BSkyB.
Vor einem Jahr hatte diese Mediengruppe noch rote Zahlen hervorgebracht, weil der Wert seiner Beteiligung an einem Fernsehsender in Kalifornien abgeschrieben worden war. Doch im laufenden Geschäftsjahr geht es der News Corp besser: Der Konzern hat einen Nettogewinn erwirtschaftet. Dieser Erfolg spiegelt sich auch im Aktienkurs wider: Ein Anteil an der News Corp ist nach einem Kursanstieg um 1,05 Prozent an der Börse Berlin-Bremen aktuell 28,90 Euro wert. Diese Marke ist gleichsam das 52-Wochenhoch, das der Titel am Dienstag auch an der Wall Street erreicht hat und am Mittwoch mit einem Plus von 2,18 Prozent auf 33,29 Dollar ausbaut.
Einen Verlust in einen Gewinn gedreht
Die News Corp hat im vierten Geschäftsquartal einen Nettogewinn von 370 Millionen Dollar verdient. Im gleichen Zeitraum des vergangenen Jahres hatte der Konzern noch einen Verlust von 1,74 Milliarden Dollar nach außerordentlichen Posten wie Abschreibungen ausgewiesen. Der Gewinn je Aktie verbesserte sich von minus 1,40 Dollar auf 28 Cents. Vor außerordentlichen Posten kletterte das Ergebnis von 114 auf 320 Millionen Dollar.
Auch beim Umsatz legte die Mediengruppe zu: Die Erlöse stiegen von 3,829 auf 4,592 Milliarden Dollar um rund 20 Prozent. News Corp hat dabei nach eigenen Angaben besonders von einem höheren Zuschauerzuspruch bei seiner „Fox“-Gruppe und dem Kabelnetz profitiert. So ist der Konzern der gestiegene Informationshunger von Amerikanern im Zuge des Irakkriegs zugute gekommen.
Mehr Geld mit Sendern und Zeitungen verdient
News Corp weist dabei verbesserte Zahlen in allen Tochterunternehmen aus: Das Kabelfernsehnetz des Konzern konnte seinen Gewinn auf 96 Millionen Dollar fast verdreifachen. Die Film-Sparte steigerte das Ergebnis um 13 Prozent auf 85 Millionen Dollar. Das operative Gewinn der Murdoch-Zeitungen stieg um 7,7 Prozent auf 126 Millionen Dollar, und BSkyB verbesserte sein Ergebnis von 2,72 auf 252 Millionen Dollar.
Diese Zahlen und die Entwicklung beim Fox-Sender stößt auf Lob bei Analysten. Jim Lyon, Manager bei Oakwood Capotal Management, verweist auf den gelungenen Versuch, Zuschaueranteile zu gewinnen. Zudem verbessere sich der Werbe-Markt.
Aktie hat Abwärtstrend hinter sich gelassen
Verbessert hat sich auch die Aktie in den vergangenen Monaten: Seit dem Jahrestief vom 11. März ist der Kurs um 48,6 Prozent gestiegen. Im Zuge dessen hat sich das charttechnische Bild ebenfalls klar aufgehellt. Ende Mai schaffte der Titel den Ausbruch aus dem langfristigen Abwärtstrend. Seitdem hat er sich zwar in der Regel in der Handelsspanne zwischen 30 und 32,60 Dollar bewegt, aber am Mittwoch diesen Widerstand genommen. Dies ist ein Zeichen, das auf weitere Kursgewinne hoffen läßt.
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13. August 2003 Der gebürtige Australier und naturalisierte Amerikaner Rupert Murdoch zählt zu den mächtigsten Personen im Medien-Geschäft. Zur News Corp. mit Sitz in Syndey, an der Murdochs Familie rund 30 Prozent hält, zählen unter anderem die altehrwürdige Londoner „Times“, das Boulevardblatt „New York Post“ und der Sender „Fox News“ sowie der Bezahlsender BSkyB.
Vor einem Jahr hatte diese Mediengruppe noch rote Zahlen hervorgebracht, weil der Wert seiner Beteiligung an einem Fernsehsender in Kalifornien abgeschrieben worden war. Doch im laufenden Geschäftsjahr geht es der News Corp besser: Der Konzern hat einen Nettogewinn erwirtschaftet. Dieser Erfolg spiegelt sich auch im Aktienkurs wider: Ein Anteil an der News Corp ist nach einem Kursanstieg um 1,05 Prozent an der Börse Berlin-Bremen aktuell 28,90 Euro wert. Diese Marke ist gleichsam das 52-Wochenhoch, das der Titel am Dienstag auch an der Wall Street erreicht hat und am Mittwoch mit einem Plus von 2,18 Prozent auf 33,29 Dollar ausbaut.
Einen Verlust in einen Gewinn gedreht
Die News Corp hat im vierten Geschäftsquartal einen Nettogewinn von 370 Millionen Dollar verdient. Im gleichen Zeitraum des vergangenen Jahres hatte der Konzern noch einen Verlust von 1,74 Milliarden Dollar nach außerordentlichen Posten wie Abschreibungen ausgewiesen. Der Gewinn je Aktie verbesserte sich von minus 1,40 Dollar auf 28 Cents. Vor außerordentlichen Posten kletterte das Ergebnis von 114 auf 320 Millionen Dollar.
Auch beim Umsatz legte die Mediengruppe zu: Die Erlöse stiegen von 3,829 auf 4,592 Milliarden Dollar um rund 20 Prozent. News Corp hat dabei nach eigenen Angaben besonders von einem höheren Zuschauerzuspruch bei seiner „Fox“-Gruppe und dem Kabelnetz profitiert. So ist der Konzern der gestiegene Informationshunger von Amerikanern im Zuge des Irakkriegs zugute gekommen.
Mehr Geld mit Sendern und Zeitungen verdient
News Corp weist dabei verbesserte Zahlen in allen Tochterunternehmen aus: Das Kabelfernsehnetz des Konzern konnte seinen Gewinn auf 96 Millionen Dollar fast verdreifachen. Die Film-Sparte steigerte das Ergebnis um 13 Prozent auf 85 Millionen Dollar. Das operative Gewinn der Murdoch-Zeitungen stieg um 7,7 Prozent auf 126 Millionen Dollar, und BSkyB verbesserte sein Ergebnis von 2,72 auf 252 Millionen Dollar.
Diese Zahlen und die Entwicklung beim Fox-Sender stößt auf Lob bei Analysten. Jim Lyon, Manager bei Oakwood Capotal Management, verweist auf den gelungenen Versuch, Zuschaueranteile zu gewinnen. Zudem verbessere sich der Werbe-Markt.
Aktie hat Abwärtstrend hinter sich gelassen
Verbessert hat sich auch die Aktie in den vergangenen Monaten: Seit dem Jahrestief vom 11. März ist der Kurs um 48,6 Prozent gestiegen. Im Zuge dessen hat sich das charttechnische Bild ebenfalls klar aufgehellt. Ende Mai schaffte der Titel den Ausbruch aus dem langfristigen Abwärtstrend. Seitdem hat er sich zwar in der Regel in der Handelsspanne zwischen 30 und 32,60 Dollar bewegt, aber am Mittwoch diesen Widerstand genommen. Dies ist ein Zeichen, das auf weitere Kursgewinne hoffen läßt.
Quelle: FAZnet
Ich denke auch, dass mit Verbesserung der Konjunktur auch der Werbemarkt kräftig anziehen wird und davon profitiert die News Corp. wiederum. Ich bin sicher, es wird weiterhin schön aufwärts gehen!!
Green light likely for News Corp
General Motors Corp, which is raising cash for its pension plans, said it expected shareholders to approve the $US3.8 billion ($A5.8 billion) sale of its stake in Hughes Electronics to Rupert Murdoch`s News Corporation by early October.
The Securities and Exchange Commission declared the proxy statement for the transaction effective, clearing the way for the shareholder vote, the company said.
Balloting should be completed by the first week of October, General Motors spokeswoman Sheri Woodruff said. "We`re optimistic" shareholders will approve the sale, Ms Woodruff said.
News Corp agreed in April to buy Hughes and its DirecTV satellite television service. News Corp plans to buy a controlling 34 per cent stake in Hughes for $US6.6 billion. The Hughes spin-off is part of GM`s plan to raise $US20 billion in cash from automotive operations and by selling assets and debt as it tries to reduce a $US25.4 billion deficit in its pension funds.
General Motors Corp, which is raising cash for its pension plans, said it expected shareholders to approve the $US3.8 billion ($A5.8 billion) sale of its stake in Hughes Electronics to Rupert Murdoch`s News Corporation by early October.
The Securities and Exchange Commission declared the proxy statement for the transaction effective, clearing the way for the shareholder vote, the company said.
Balloting should be completed by the first week of October, General Motors spokeswoman Sheri Woodruff said. "We`re optimistic" shareholders will approve the sale, Ms Woodruff said.
News Corp agreed in April to buy Hughes and its DirecTV satellite television service. News Corp plans to buy a controlling 34 per cent stake in Hughes for $US6.6 billion. The Hughes spin-off is part of GM`s plan to raise $US20 billion in cash from automotive operations and by selling assets and debt as it tries to reduce a $US25.4 billion deficit in its pension funds.
Murdoch bows out of Japan
Saturday August 30, 2003
The Guardian
News Corporation has withdrawn from one of the world`s largest broadcasting markets, selling its interest in Japanese satellite broadcaster Sky Perfect Communications.
The global media company jettisoned its 8.1% stake in the Japanese satellite broadcaster in a deal worth $227m (£144m). News Corp sold the shares to Sky Perfect shareholders, Sony Broadcast Media, a unit of Sony Corp, trading house Itochu Corp and Fuji Television Network.
The media group`s 181,998-share parcel was worth 26.6bn yen (£144m) based on the Japanese broadcaster`s closing price of ¥146,000 yesterday.
Rupert Murdoch`s News Corp has been shedding non-core investments as it prepares to crack the satellite TV industry in America, but insists it will retain a foothold in the Japanese broadcast market as a content provider.
Proceeds from its latest divestment will provide additional funding for the $6.6bn acquisition of Hughes Electronics Corp and its DirecTV satellite TV business, expected to gain regulatory approval by the end of the year.
Alex Pollak, media analyst at Macquarie Equities in Australia, described conditions in Japan as "patchy" and said News Corp`s first foray into the market five years ago was unsuccessful.
"It`s New Corporation`s strategy to have more of a say-so in the strategic decisions that their investments make," said Peter Mirsky, a media analyst for US firm Fahnestock & Co. "They are basically trying to get a global satellite system in place and want to close the deal buying 34% of DirecTV."
A spokeswoman for News Corp said Sky Perfect had "found its feet" and was expected to record a net profit for the first time this financial year.
However, the transaction is expected to ignite interest in Japan`s largest pay-TV broadcaster by foreign predators now that its foreign ownership ratio has declined to around 11% from nearly 20%, the legal limit for foreign ownership.
Saturday August 30, 2003
The Guardian
News Corporation has withdrawn from one of the world`s largest broadcasting markets, selling its interest in Japanese satellite broadcaster Sky Perfect Communications.
The global media company jettisoned its 8.1% stake in the Japanese satellite broadcaster in a deal worth $227m (£144m). News Corp sold the shares to Sky Perfect shareholders, Sony Broadcast Media, a unit of Sony Corp, trading house Itochu Corp and Fuji Television Network.
The media group`s 181,998-share parcel was worth 26.6bn yen (£144m) based on the Japanese broadcaster`s closing price of ¥146,000 yesterday.
Rupert Murdoch`s News Corp has been shedding non-core investments as it prepares to crack the satellite TV industry in America, but insists it will retain a foothold in the Japanese broadcast market as a content provider.
Proceeds from its latest divestment will provide additional funding for the $6.6bn acquisition of Hughes Electronics Corp and its DirecTV satellite TV business, expected to gain regulatory approval by the end of the year.
Alex Pollak, media analyst at Macquarie Equities in Australia, described conditions in Japan as "patchy" and said News Corp`s first foray into the market five years ago was unsuccessful.
"It`s New Corporation`s strategy to have more of a say-so in the strategic decisions that their investments make," said Peter Mirsky, a media analyst for US firm Fahnestock & Co. "They are basically trying to get a global satellite system in place and want to close the deal buying 34% of DirecTV."
A spokeswoman for News Corp said Sky Perfect had "found its feet" and was expected to record a net profit for the first time this financial year.
However, the transaction is expected to ignite interest in Japan`s largest pay-TV broadcaster by foreign predators now that its foreign ownership ratio has declined to around 11% from nearly 20%, the legal limit for foreign ownership.
dass sich News Corp so gut entwickelt hätte auch ich nicht gedacht. Mal sehen wie lang das noch weitergeht, jetzt werden erst einmal die 10 Euro in Angriff genommen.
Seefunk
Seefunk
in Stuttgart momentan bei EUR 7,95!
schätze mal, die 10 Euro knacken wir bis Ende des Jahres ...
News Corp sells Perfect shares
August 31, 2003
News Corp, the world`s largest satellite TV broadcaster, has sold its entire 8.1 per cent stake in Japan`s Sky Perfect Communications Inc and is in talks with broadcasters in South Korea about a possible acquisition.
The media giant sold 181,998 shares to Sony Corp, Fuji Television Network Inc and Itochu Corp for an undisclosed amount. At yesterday`s closing price of ¥146,000 ($A1950), the stake is worth about ¥26.6 billion ($A355 million). News Corp has been investing elsewhere, including $US6.6 billion ($A10.3 billion) on a controlling stake in DirecTV in the US. Korea`s broadcasting market is expected to grow 10.5 per cent a year in the coming decade. Sky Perfect`s share price has risen 128 per cent in the past six months. In May, the company forecast its first profit since it was set up in 1994.
www.theage.com.au
August 31, 2003
News Corp, the world`s largest satellite TV broadcaster, has sold its entire 8.1 per cent stake in Japan`s Sky Perfect Communications Inc and is in talks with broadcasters in South Korea about a possible acquisition.
The media giant sold 181,998 shares to Sony Corp, Fuji Television Network Inc and Itochu Corp for an undisclosed amount. At yesterday`s closing price of ¥146,000 ($A1950), the stake is worth about ¥26.6 billion ($A355 million). News Corp has been investing elsewhere, including $US6.6 billion ($A10.3 billion) on a controlling stake in DirecTV in the US. Korea`s broadcasting market is expected to grow 10.5 per cent a year in the coming decade. Sky Perfect`s share price has risen 128 per cent in the past six months. In May, the company forecast its first profit since it was set up in 1994.
www.theage.com.au
toll, das gibt wieder mehr Liqui für künftige Akquisitionen
derzeit bei 8 Euro!
aus dem Investor Report von Bell Potter Securities Limited:
News Corporation (NCP)
Ahead of expectations $13.20
News Corporation (NCP) reported operating profit of US$570m for the fiscal 2003 fourth quarter, which was 7%
ahead of our forecast. In particular, the results from TV (8% above), Film (23% above), and Cable (14% above) exceeded our expectations. Newspaper earnings were the key disappointment, with the benefit of the cessation of the UK price war offset by increased promotional
spend in the period.
We estimate that NCP converted approximately 90% of reported EBITDA into operating cashflow for the year. The
strength of the result was further demonstrated by a significant improvement in key debt measurements.
Both EBITDA to Gross Interest and Gross Debt to EBITDA are now comfortably inside the minimum level requirements for
investment grade credit rating.
The company commented that it expects its credit rating to improve in the coming 12 months as these measures improve
further.
Fiscal 2004 guidance
The company provided its first guidance for FY04. NCP remains confident of growth in the current year at all of its key divisions. After admitting that Film earnings are notoriously difficult to predict, NCP guided EBITDA growth in the mid-teens for Fox Entertainment, while EBIT guidance for News Corporation, (including a full year loss estimate for Sky Italia), is in the high single to low double digit range. In both cases, this guidance was marginally ahead of our expectations.
Recommendation
Our revised forecasts incorporate a 12.1% EBIT growth in FY04E, which translates into EPS growth of almost 30%.
On this basis, the prospective 2004 PER is 27.5x.
Our Buy 2 recommendation is reiterated, with earnings momentum factors likely to remain strong over the next 6 to 12 months.
News Corporation (NCP)
Ahead of expectations $13.20
News Corporation (NCP) reported operating profit of US$570m for the fiscal 2003 fourth quarter, which was 7%
ahead of our forecast. In particular, the results from TV (8% above), Film (23% above), and Cable (14% above) exceeded our expectations. Newspaper earnings were the key disappointment, with the benefit of the cessation of the UK price war offset by increased promotional
spend in the period.
We estimate that NCP converted approximately 90% of reported EBITDA into operating cashflow for the year. The
strength of the result was further demonstrated by a significant improvement in key debt measurements.
Both EBITDA to Gross Interest and Gross Debt to EBITDA are now comfortably inside the minimum level requirements for
investment grade credit rating.
The company commented that it expects its credit rating to improve in the coming 12 months as these measures improve
further.
Fiscal 2004 guidance
The company provided its first guidance for FY04. NCP remains confident of growth in the current year at all of its key divisions. After admitting that Film earnings are notoriously difficult to predict, NCP guided EBITDA growth in the mid-teens for Fox Entertainment, while EBIT guidance for News Corporation, (including a full year loss estimate for Sky Italia), is in the high single to low double digit range. In both cases, this guidance was marginally ahead of our expectations.
Recommendation
Our revised forecasts incorporate a 12.1% EBIT growth in FY04E, which translates into EPS growth of almost 30%.
On this basis, the prospective 2004 PER is 27.5x.
Our Buy 2 recommendation is reiterated, with earnings momentum factors likely to remain strong over the next 6 to 12 months.
Sie sind eindeutig auf dem richtigen Weg!!
Das kannst Du laut sagen. Es geht jetzt gemächlich aber trotzdem stetig immer bergauf. Da kann man sich auch mal zurücklehnen.
momentan konsolidiert sie ein bisschen, das ist aber eh gut für eine weitere aufwärtsbewegung
naja, in Berlin steht sie momentan auf 8 Euro
News Corp, resources support local shares at midday
Sep 09 13:07
AAP
The Australian sharemarket moved ahead slightly at noon on Tuesday aided by News Corp and the resource sector.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 8.6 points to 3238.9 and the all ordinaries index was up 8.3 points to 3241.3. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was eight points higher at 3238 - a 0.9 point discount to the underlying index - on a volume of 5,037 contracts.
Macquarie Financial Services private client adviser Helen Spencer said the Australian stock market had followed a positive lead from offshore markets.
In the United States overnight, stocks continued to rise as investors welcomed news suggesting a rebound in the economy and following an upgrade for computer giant IBM.
The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average closed up 82.95 points to 9586.29 and the broader Standard & Poor`s 500 Index rose 10.25 points to 1031.64. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 30.38 points to 1888.62.
In London the FTSE 100 built on last week`s near-100 point gain, closing 34.9 points higher at 4292.1.
"We opened with a fairly strong lead from the US and UK and we followed suit, but pretty mildly," Ms Spencer said. "Trade today has been lacklustre. The morning opened strongly but settled down. Resources still remain fairly positive, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are reasonably strong.
"And News Corp with a stronger offshore market is certainly helping to drag us up into the black against the tide of an otherwise lacklustre market."
News Corp gained 10¢ to $13.27 while its preferred scrip was up 12¢ at $11.21.
Sep 09 13:07
AAP
The Australian sharemarket moved ahead slightly at noon on Tuesday aided by News Corp and the resource sector.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 8.6 points to 3238.9 and the all ordinaries index was up 8.3 points to 3241.3. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was eight points higher at 3238 - a 0.9 point discount to the underlying index - on a volume of 5,037 contracts.
Macquarie Financial Services private client adviser Helen Spencer said the Australian stock market had followed a positive lead from offshore markets.
In the United States overnight, stocks continued to rise as investors welcomed news suggesting a rebound in the economy and following an upgrade for computer giant IBM.
The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average closed up 82.95 points to 9586.29 and the broader Standard & Poor`s 500 Index rose 10.25 points to 1031.64. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 30.38 points to 1888.62.
In London the FTSE 100 built on last week`s near-100 point gain, closing 34.9 points higher at 4292.1.
"We opened with a fairly strong lead from the US and UK and we followed suit, but pretty mildly," Ms Spencer said. "Trade today has been lacklustre. The morning opened strongly but settled down. Resources still remain fairly positive, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are reasonably strong.
"And News Corp with a stronger offshore market is certainly helping to drag us up into the black against the tide of an otherwise lacklustre market."
News Corp gained 10¢ to $13.27 while its preferred scrip was up 12¢ at $11.21.
Hughes, Sky Italia To Transform News Corp - Murdoch
09-12-03 12:07 AM EST
SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- News Corp.`s (NWS) planned multibillion dollar expansion in U.S. satellite broadcasting and the recent launch of a satellite television service in Italy will transform the media company, giving it a better blend of revenue sources and strengthened long-term growth prospects, according to Rupert Murdoch.
"Both Hughes Electronics and Sky Italia, as distribution platforms, will enhance the long-term strength of our company as a whole, providing us with a better balance of advertising-dependent and non-ad-dependent revenues," the chairman and chief executive said in News Corp.`s 2003 annual report released Friday.
These two major developments put News Corp. in an "excellent position - strategically as well as operationally - to build on our success going forward," he said.
The planned purchase of a 34% stake in Hughes Electronics Corp., the owner of U.S. satellite giant DirecTV, and the Sky Italia launch are major developments that will enhance News Corp.`s integrated structure, said Murdoch.
News Corp. hopes to secure regulatory approvals for the Hughes deal by the end of calendar 2003.
Through enhanced interactive services, technological innovations and improved marketing and customer service, Murdoch said the company will deliver a better service to customers and "accelerated growth for shareholders."
"For News Corp., completing this transaction would mark the culmination of our longtime pursuit of satellite TV distribution in the U.S. - and provide the missing link in an unprecedented global satellite television platform," he said.
News Corp. plans to buy a 19.8% stake in Hughes from parent General Motors Corp. (GM) and a further 14.2% from the public, in a deal that was valued around US$6.6 billion when first announced in April.
In Italy, Murdoch said the company hopes its 80.1%-owned Sky Italia will "soon become a major profit contributor" given Italy`s limited free-to-air services, absence of cable and the company`s own efforts to combat piracy.
Dow Jones Newswires
09-12-03 0008ET
SB
09-12-03 12:07 AM EST
SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- News Corp.`s (NWS) planned multibillion dollar expansion in U.S. satellite broadcasting and the recent launch of a satellite television service in Italy will transform the media company, giving it a better blend of revenue sources and strengthened long-term growth prospects, according to Rupert Murdoch.
"Both Hughes Electronics and Sky Italia, as distribution platforms, will enhance the long-term strength of our company as a whole, providing us with a better balance of advertising-dependent and non-ad-dependent revenues," the chairman and chief executive said in News Corp.`s 2003 annual report released Friday.
These two major developments put News Corp. in an "excellent position - strategically as well as operationally - to build on our success going forward," he said.
The planned purchase of a 34% stake in Hughes Electronics Corp., the owner of U.S. satellite giant DirecTV, and the Sky Italia launch are major developments that will enhance News Corp.`s integrated structure, said Murdoch.
News Corp. hopes to secure regulatory approvals for the Hughes deal by the end of calendar 2003.
Through enhanced interactive services, technological innovations and improved marketing and customer service, Murdoch said the company will deliver a better service to customers and "accelerated growth for shareholders."
"For News Corp., completing this transaction would mark the culmination of our longtime pursuit of satellite TV distribution in the U.S. - and provide the missing link in an unprecedented global satellite television platform," he said.
News Corp. plans to buy a 19.8% stake in Hughes from parent General Motors Corp. (GM) and a further 14.2% from the public, in a deal that was valued around US$6.6 billion when first announced in April.
In Italy, Murdoch said the company hopes its 80.1%-owned Sky Italia will "soon become a major profit contributor" given Italy`s limited free-to-air services, absence of cable and the company`s own efforts to combat piracy.
Dow Jones Newswires
09-12-03 0008ET
SB
zieht wieder nach Norden. Angeblich möchte Murdoch seinen Sohn zum Vorstand von BSkyB machen.
Ich bin ganz optimistisch für News Corp.
NC
Ich bin ganz optimistisch für News Corp.
NC
KZ 10 Euro auf Sicht von 6 Monaten wäre realistisch, denke ich.
NC
NC
jetzt gehts aber wieder ganz schön zurück...
BullishTiger
BullishTiger
Jetzt müssen die 13,6 geknackt werden:
NC
NC
11,84 AU$
NC
NC
Kaufen? 
ich überlege ob die aktuelle Konsolidierung nicht für einen Einstieg interessant wäre. Auf 13 dürfte es schnell wieder rauf gehen, NCP steht ja absolut solide da.
Chart sieht gar nicht mehr gut aus...
da ist noch einiges drin:
Ich hab mir jedenfals mal 1,5k ins Depot gelegt.
Digeridoo
Ich hab mir jedenfals mal 1,5k ins Depot gelegt.
Digeridoo
Sydney (vwd) - Die Liberty Media Corp, Englewood, hat ihren Stimmrechtsanteil an der News Corp Ltd, Sydney, auf 9,15% erhöht. Damit werde Liberty Media zweitgrößter Anteilseigner nach CEO Rupert Murdoch mit fast 30%, teilte das Unternehmen am Donnerstag mit. Es seien 22 Mio American Depositary Shares (ADS) mit Stimmrechten zusätzlich zu den bereits gekauften 26 Mio Stück erworben worden. Für weitere 38 Mio ADS sei ein Absicherungsgeschäft abgeschlossen worden. "Wir haben die Gelegenheit genutzt, nicht stimmberechtigte Aktien zu einem guten Preis in stimmberechtigte zu tauschen", teilte Liberty Media mit.
Analysten wiesen darauf hin, dass Liberty Media weitere nicht stimmberechtigte Aktien habe und diese umtauschen könne, um am Ende mehr stimmberechtigte Aktien als Murdoch zu haben. Liberty Media teilte jedoch mit, es sei derzeit nicht geplant, die Kontrollmehrheit bei News Corp zu übernehmen. Der Einfluss von John Malone, dem Chairman von Liberty Media, werde bei News Corp jedoch steigen, sagte ein Fondsmanager. Der 72-Jährige Murdoch werde jetzt wahrscheinlich etwas nervöser sein, was seine Nachfolgerpläne angeht. Als Nachfolger sind die beiden Söhne Murdochs, Lachlan und James, sowie der CFO Peter Chernin, im Gespräch.
Quelle: vwd
Analysten wiesen darauf hin, dass Liberty Media weitere nicht stimmberechtigte Aktien habe und diese umtauschen könne, um am Ende mehr stimmberechtigte Aktien als Murdoch zu haben. Liberty Media teilte jedoch mit, es sei derzeit nicht geplant, die Kontrollmehrheit bei News Corp zu übernehmen. Der Einfluss von John Malone, dem Chairman von Liberty Media, werde bei News Corp jedoch steigen, sagte ein Fondsmanager. Der 72-Jährige Murdoch werde jetzt wahrscheinlich etwas nervöser sein, was seine Nachfolgerpläne angeht. Als Nachfolger sind die beiden Söhne Murdochs, Lachlan und James, sowie der CFO Peter Chernin, im Gespräch.
Quelle: vwd
ALLOT: NCP: Allotment of Shares
1. Reason for Issue: Exchange of Chris-Craft Options
(a) Number of Shares Issued: 49,496
(b) Nominal and Paid Up Value: N/A
(c) Issued Price: $10.44 - 43,112 shares
$10.75 - 6,384 shares
(d) Payment in Cash: Yes
(e) Percentage of Total Class: 0.00%
(f) Authority for Issue: Company Constitution
(g) Number of Shares on Issue: 3,855,733,200
2. Reason for Issue: Executive Share Option Plan Exercise
(a) Number of Shares Issued: 412,400
(b) Nominal and Paid Up Value: N/A
(c) Issue Price: $4.79 - 154,000 shares
$5.17 - 44,000 shares
$8.02 - 75,400 shares
$8.08 - 139,000 shares
(d) Payment in Cash: Yes
(e) Percentage of Total Class: 0.01%
(f) Authority for Issue: In accordance with plan rules approved
by Special Resolution of Shareholders
(g) Number of Shares on Issue: 3,856,145,600
End CA:00096757 For:NCP Type:ALLOT Time:2004-01-29:13:47:33
1. Reason for Issue: Exchange of Chris-Craft Options
(a) Number of Shares Issued: 49,496
(b) Nominal and Paid Up Value: N/A
(c) Issued Price: $10.44 - 43,112 shares
$10.75 - 6,384 shares
(d) Payment in Cash: Yes
(e) Percentage of Total Class: 0.00%
(f) Authority for Issue: Company Constitution
(g) Number of Shares on Issue: 3,855,733,200
2. Reason for Issue: Executive Share Option Plan Exercise
(a) Number of Shares Issued: 412,400
(b) Nominal and Paid Up Value: N/A
(c) Issue Price: $4.79 - 154,000 shares
$5.17 - 44,000 shares
$8.02 - 75,400 shares
$8.08 - 139,000 shares
(d) Payment in Cash: Yes
(e) Percentage of Total Class: 0.01%
(f) Authority for Issue: In accordance with plan rules approved
by Special Resolution of Shareholders
(g) Number of Shares on Issue: 3,856,145,600
End CA:00096757 For:NCP Type:ALLOT Time:2004-01-29:13:47:33
aktuell bei 7,50, + 1,35 %
schön langsam handelt sie sich hinauf
heute bei 7,30 
Murdoch lässt Pegasus TV fallen
Die Aktie des Fernsehkanals Pegasus Communications geriet heute stark unter Druck. Zuvor hatte der Konkurrent DirecTV, kontrolliert von Medienmogul Rupert Murdoch, dargelegt, man plane keine Übernahme des Senders. Viele Aktionäre hatten offenbar genau darauf gehofft.
Ein Analyst von Carmel Group führte dazu es, dies sei lediglich eine Taktik, um Pegasus "ausbluten" zu lassen. Das Unternehmen sitze auf Schulden von über 1 Milliarde Dollar und sein Marktanteil falle. Murdoch gehe es wohl in erster Linie darum, den Konkurrenten eines Tages zu einem deutlichen Discount zu übernehmen.
Pegasus rauschten bislang 35,89 Prozent nach unten auf 26,70 Dollar,. Hughes Electronic, die Muttergesellschaft von DirecTV, verbesserte sich dagegen um 1,84 Prozent auf 16,60 Dollar, News Corporation stiegen um 1,28 Prozent auf 36,36 Dollar.
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Die Aktie des Fernsehkanals Pegasus Communications geriet heute stark unter Druck. Zuvor hatte der Konkurrent DirecTV, kontrolliert von Medienmogul Rupert Murdoch, dargelegt, man plane keine Übernahme des Senders. Viele Aktionäre hatten offenbar genau darauf gehofft.
Ein Analyst von Carmel Group führte dazu es, dies sei lediglich eine Taktik, um Pegasus "ausbluten" zu lassen. Das Unternehmen sitze auf Schulden von über 1 Milliarde Dollar und sein Marktanteil falle. Murdoch gehe es wohl in erster Linie darum, den Konkurrenten eines Tages zu einem deutlichen Discount zu übernehmen.
Pegasus rauschten bislang 35,89 Prozent nach unten auf 26,70 Dollar,. Hughes Electronic, die Muttergesellschaft von DirecTV, verbesserte sich dagegen um 1,84 Prozent auf 16,60 Dollar, News Corporation stiegen um 1,28 Prozent auf 36,36 Dollar.
© BörseGo
Frankfurt bei 7,60!!
News Corp. steigert Gewinn im zweiten Quartal
Der australische Medienkonzern News Corp. Ltd. konnte angesichts der starken Geschäftsentwicklung in der Kabelnetz- und der Printmediensparte einen Gewinnanstieg im zweiten Quartal erzielen.
Der Medienkonzern erwirtschaftete im Berichtszeitraum einen Nettogewinn von 361 Mio. Dollar bzw. ein EPS von 27 Cents je Aktie, nachdem im Vorjahreszeitraum ein Nettogewinn von 239 Mio. Dollar bzw. ein EPS von 18 Cents erzielt werden konnte. Ohne die Berücksichtigung von Sondereffekten lag der Nettogewinn bei 0,30 Dollar je Aktie und konnte damit die durchschnittlichen Analystenprognosen um 2 Cents je Aktie übertreffen. Der Konzernumsatz konnte gegenüber dem Vorjahresquartal (5,26 Mrd. Dollar) um 19,6 Prozent auf 5,59 Mrd. Dollar gesteigert werden.
Die Aktie der News Corp. schloss in Sydney mit einem Plus von 1,00 Prozent bei 12,10 A-Dollar.
Der australische Medienkonzern News Corp. Ltd. konnte angesichts der starken Geschäftsentwicklung in der Kabelnetz- und der Printmediensparte einen Gewinnanstieg im zweiten Quartal erzielen.
Der Medienkonzern erwirtschaftete im Berichtszeitraum einen Nettogewinn von 361 Mio. Dollar bzw. ein EPS von 27 Cents je Aktie, nachdem im Vorjahreszeitraum ein Nettogewinn von 239 Mio. Dollar bzw. ein EPS von 18 Cents erzielt werden konnte. Ohne die Berücksichtigung von Sondereffekten lag der Nettogewinn bei 0,30 Dollar je Aktie und konnte damit die durchschnittlichen Analystenprognosen um 2 Cents je Aktie übertreffen. Der Konzernumsatz konnte gegenüber dem Vorjahresquartal (5,26 Mrd. Dollar) um 19,6 Prozent auf 5,59 Mrd. Dollar gesteigert werden.
Die Aktie der News Corp. schloss in Sydney mit einem Plus von 1,00 Prozent bei 12,10 A-Dollar.
Sydney (vwd) - Die News Corp Ltd, Sydney, hat im 2. Quartal 2003/04 (per 31. Dezember) einen um 19% auf 5,59 (Vj: 4,68) Mrd USD gestiegenen Umsatz ausgewiesen. Das operative Konzernergebnis stieg den weiteren Unternehmensangaben vom Mittwoch zufolge auf 760 (729) Mio USD. Dabei fielen bei der erstmals zum 1. Mai konsolidierten Tochter SKY Italia 106 Mio USD Verlust an. Alle wichtigen Sparten hätten sich gut gemacht, besonders die TV-Sender hätten nach einem schwierigen Saisonstart eine gute Entwicklung gezeigt, hieß es weiter.
In der Zeitungssparte wuchs der Betriebsgewinn am stärksten und kletterte um 67% auf 170 Mio USD. Beflügelt habe hierbei der Umsatzanstieg dank kletternder Auflagen in Großbritannien wie auch die Stärke des Werbemarktes dort und in Australien. Der operative Gewinn im Buchgeschäft legte um 19%auf 57 Mio USD zu, in der Kabelfernsehsparte um 55% auf 187 Mio USD.
vwd/DJ/11.2.2004/tw/jhe
In der Zeitungssparte wuchs der Betriebsgewinn am stärksten und kletterte um 67% auf 170 Mio USD. Beflügelt habe hierbei der Umsatzanstieg dank kletternder Auflagen in Großbritannien wie auch die Stärke des Werbemarktes dort und in Australien. Der operative Gewinn im Buchgeschäft legte um 19%auf 57 Mio USD zu, in der Kabelfernsehsparte um 55% auf 187 Mio USD.
vwd/DJ/11.2.2004/tw/jhe
langsam könnte sich mal was tun 
Air NZ issues 78 mln new shares to News Corp
Source: Wellington, Feb 20
Published: Friday February 20 2004, 12:15 PM
Air New Zealand today said it had issued 78 million new shares to Nationwide News, a subsidiary of Australian media magnate Rupert Murdoch`s News Corp.
The shares are equal to 2.6 percent of the airline ordinary stock on issue.
The shares were issued as a final payment for Air NZ`s purchase of failed Australian airline Ansett in 2000, the airline said in a statement to the NZX.
AMRO Craigs Equities` Matt Willis said the market had received the announcement reasonably positively, "although there`s no mention of price at this stage so the dilutionary effect is unknown". advertisement
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"News Corp`s investment track record is reasonably sound so you could view that as an endorsement," he told NZPA today.
Air New Zealand said the new shares would rank equally with all other Air New Zealand ordinary shares on issue.
Air NZ shares were a cent lower at 41c in early afternoon trade.
Source: Wellington, Feb 20
Published: Friday February 20 2004, 12:15 PM
Air New Zealand today said it had issued 78 million new shares to Nationwide News, a subsidiary of Australian media magnate Rupert Murdoch`s News Corp.
The shares are equal to 2.6 percent of the airline ordinary stock on issue.
The shares were issued as a final payment for Air NZ`s purchase of failed Australian airline Ansett in 2000, the airline said in a statement to the NZX.
AMRO Craigs Equities` Matt Willis said the market had received the announcement reasonably positively, "although there`s no mention of price at this stage so the dilutionary effect is unknown". advertisement
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"News Corp`s investment track record is reasonably sound so you could view that as an endorsement," he told NZPA today.
Air New Zealand said the new shares would rank equally with all other Air New Zealand ordinary shares on issue.
Air NZ shares were a cent lower at 41c in early afternoon trade.
klingt nicht so gut:
Den dritten Tag in Folge in rot ging der S&P/ASX 200 Index in Australien heute aus dem Handel und nahm ein Minus von 0,3 Prozent auf ein Wochentief bei 3328,9 Stellen mit.
Verluste bei Marktschwergewichten wie der News Corporation (865251) oder bei Minenriese BHP waren bezeichnend für die trübe Stimmung auf dem Parkett. Händler wiesen nach den Gewinnen der letzten Woche im Rohstoffsektor auf kurzfristige Gewinnmitnahmen hin. Bestes Beispiel sei eben BHP Billiton (863578), die trotz sehr guter Zahlen abgab.
Der Fall des Nickelpreises bot vielen Investoren zudem einen Grund, Gewinne zu sichern.
BHP Billiton (863578) fiel 1% auf 12,14 A$, Konkurrent Rio Tinto (855018) verlor 1,1% auf 12,14 A$.
Die Analysten von Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein haben letzte Woche die BHP Billiton unverändert mit „Reduce“ bewertet.
Rupert Murdochs Medientitan News Corporation (865251) fiel 0,8% auf 12,01 A$ und folgte den schwachen US-Vorgaben. Die Vorzugsaktien gaben 0,3% auf 10,44 A$ ab.
Den dritten Tag in Folge in rot ging der S&P/ASX 200 Index in Australien heute aus dem Handel und nahm ein Minus von 0,3 Prozent auf ein Wochentief bei 3328,9 Stellen mit.
Verluste bei Marktschwergewichten wie der News Corporation (865251) oder bei Minenriese BHP waren bezeichnend für die trübe Stimmung auf dem Parkett. Händler wiesen nach den Gewinnen der letzten Woche im Rohstoffsektor auf kurzfristige Gewinnmitnahmen hin. Bestes Beispiel sei eben BHP Billiton (863578), die trotz sehr guter Zahlen abgab.
Der Fall des Nickelpreises bot vielen Investoren zudem einen Grund, Gewinne zu sichern.
BHP Billiton (863578) fiel 1% auf 12,14 A$, Konkurrent Rio Tinto (855018) verlor 1,1% auf 12,14 A$.
Die Analysten von Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein haben letzte Woche die BHP Billiton unverändert mit „Reduce“ bewertet.
Rupert Murdochs Medientitan News Corporation (865251) fiel 0,8% auf 12,01 A$ und folgte den schwachen US-Vorgaben. Die Vorzugsaktien gaben 0,3% auf 10,44 A$ ab.
erholt sich aber schon wieder ...
UPDATE:Cisneros, News Corp. Deny Sky-DirecTV Latin Merger
MEXICO CITY -(Dow Jones)- Venezuelan tycoon Gustavo Cisneros and Australia- based News Corp. (NWS) said Friday they aren`t negotiating, nor have they agreed to combine the Latin American satellite television holdings of DirecTV and Sky.
Spain`s leading daily El Pais on Thursday quoted Cisneros as saying that he and News Corp.`s Rupert Murdoch reached agreement to combine their regional operations.
But in a news release Friday, Cisneros said: "Looking forward, I`m sure that all options will be considered to improve long-term business models, but at present there are no discussions nor any agreement reached to merge or combine the platforms of Sky and DirecTV."
News Corp.`s purchase of a controlling stake in Hughes Electronics Corp. (HS) in December gave it control of DirecTV Latin America. Cisneros Group`s unit Darlene Investments holds 14% of the Latin American satellite television company.
A spokeswoman from holding company Organizacion Cisneros said Friday`s news release was published to clarify remarks made at a conference in Barcelona, in which Cisneros was discussing business cases.
El Pais quoted Cisneros in its Mexico City edition as saying that the "new pay-television platform will have 3.2 million subscribers across Latin America."
DirecTV officials declined to comment on the newspaper article Thursday. The company, which has 1.5 million subscribers in the region, just emerged from bankruptcy protection.
In a separate release Friday, News Corp. also said no negotiations have taken place with Cisneros or between the shareholders of Sky Brasil and the owners of Galaxy Brasil, which operates DirecTV`s platform.
In Brazil, News Corp. has 784,000 satellite television clients in partnership with media investment company Liberty Media Corp. (L) and Brazil`s Globo Comunicacoes e Participacoes, or Globopar.
"In the future, if News Corporation, Hughes, Globopar and Liberty agree to combine the Sky Brasil and Galaxy Brasil operations, the appropriate and specific communications will be made to the Brazilian authorities," News Corp. added.
The Australia-based company also operates in Colombia and Chile in partnership with Mexico`s top broadcaster, Grupo Televisa SA (TV), and Liberty Media.
In Mexico, Sky has more than 856,000 clients through Innova, a partnership in which Televisa has a 60% stake; while 30% is held by News Corp. and 10% by Liberty Media.
MEXICO CITY -(Dow Jones)- Venezuelan tycoon Gustavo Cisneros and Australia- based News Corp. (NWS) said Friday they aren`t negotiating, nor have they agreed to combine the Latin American satellite television holdings of DirecTV and Sky.
Spain`s leading daily El Pais on Thursday quoted Cisneros as saying that he and News Corp.`s Rupert Murdoch reached agreement to combine their regional operations.
But in a news release Friday, Cisneros said: "Looking forward, I`m sure that all options will be considered to improve long-term business models, but at present there are no discussions nor any agreement reached to merge or combine the platforms of Sky and DirecTV."
News Corp.`s purchase of a controlling stake in Hughes Electronics Corp. (HS) in December gave it control of DirecTV Latin America. Cisneros Group`s unit Darlene Investments holds 14% of the Latin American satellite television company.
A spokeswoman from holding company Organizacion Cisneros said Friday`s news release was published to clarify remarks made at a conference in Barcelona, in which Cisneros was discussing business cases.
El Pais quoted Cisneros in its Mexico City edition as saying that the "new pay-television platform will have 3.2 million subscribers across Latin America."
DirecTV officials declined to comment on the newspaper article Thursday. The company, which has 1.5 million subscribers in the region, just emerged from bankruptcy protection.
In a separate release Friday, News Corp. also said no negotiations have taken place with Cisneros or between the shareholders of Sky Brasil and the owners of Galaxy Brasil, which operates DirecTV`s platform.
In Brazil, News Corp. has 784,000 satellite television clients in partnership with media investment company Liberty Media Corp. (L) and Brazil`s Globo Comunicacoes e Participacoes, or Globopar.
"In the future, if News Corporation, Hughes, Globopar and Liberty agree to combine the Sky Brasil and Galaxy Brasil operations, the appropriate and specific communications will be made to the Brazilian authorities," News Corp. added.
The Australia-based company also operates in Colombia and Chile in partnership with Mexico`s top broadcaster, Grupo Televisa SA (TV), and Liberty Media.
In Mexico, Sky has more than 856,000 clients through Innova, a partnership in which Televisa has a 60% stake; while 30% is held by News Corp. and 10% by Liberty Media.
mann, ich muss da ja fast mit mir alleine diskutieren, das is ja langweilig!!
Citigroup Reduces Stake In News Corp To 8.69% From 10.59%
SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Citigroup Inc. (C) said Thursday it has trimmed its stake in News Corp. (NCP) to 8.69% from 10.59%.
The shares are held on behalf of various parties.
According to a substantial shareholder notice lodged with the Australian Stock Exchange, the shareholding reduced to 182.3 million ordinary shares from 222.3 million on March 1.
Dow Jones Newswires
SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Citigroup Inc. (C) said Thursday it has trimmed its stake in News Corp. (NCP) to 8.69% from 10.59%.
The shares are held on behalf of various parties.
According to a substantial shareholder notice lodged with the Australian Stock Exchange, the shareholding reduced to 182.3 million ordinary shares from 222.3 million on March 1.
Dow Jones Newswires
Der australische Medienkonzern News Corp. Ltd. stellt seine Pläne bezüglich eines satellitengestützten Internet-Zugangs in den USA ein. Dies berichtet das "Wall Street Journal" am Freitag.
Nach Angaben der Zeitung haben Vorstandsmitglieder beim so genannten Spaceway-Projekt an der erwarteten Marktnachfrage und Rentabilität gezweifelt. Man werde jedoch mindestens einen Spaceway-Satelliten ins All schicken, der ausschließlich für TV-Übertragungen genutzt werden soll und nicht für schnelle Internet-Dienste.
Die Aktie der News Corp. schloss heute an der ASX bei 12,85 A-Dollar (-1,08 Prozent) und gestern an der NYSE bei 36,85 US-Dollar (+0,66 Prozent).
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Nach Angaben der Zeitung haben Vorstandsmitglieder beim so genannten Spaceway-Projekt an der erwarteten Marktnachfrage und Rentabilität gezweifelt. Man werde jedoch mindestens einen Spaceway-Satelliten ins All schicken, der ausschließlich für TV-Übertragungen genutzt werden soll und nicht für schnelle Internet-Dienste.
Die Aktie der News Corp. schloss heute an der ASX bei 12,85 A-Dollar (-1,08 Prozent) und gestern an der NYSE bei 36,85 US-Dollar (+0,66 Prozent).
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ganz schön ruhig im NCP-Forum. Hat die Aktie niemand mehr?
Fujipyjama
Fujipyjama
Aus der FTD vom 6.7.2004
Murdoch darf erste ausländische Werbeagentur in China gründen
Von Mure Dickie, Peking, und Richard McGregor, Shanghai
Der Fernsehsender Star TV darf in China die erste Werbeagentur in ausländischer Hand gründen. Die Agentur soll Werbespots für die chinesischen Sender von Star TV entwickeln.
Star TV mit Sitz in Hongkong ist eine Tochter des Medienkonzerns News Corp. , der dem in Australien geborenen Medienmogul Rupert Murdoch gehört. Internationale Medienkonzerne sind seit bereits einiger Zeit bemüht, im rasch wachsenden chinesischen Fernsehmarkt Fuß zu fassen. Die Genehmigung für das Unternehmen wurde im Rahmen des Freihandelsabkommens Cepa zwischen China und der Sonderverwaltungszone Hongkong erteilt, erklärte Jamie Davies, Leiter des China-Geschäfts bei Star TV. "Das Abkommen ist auf unser Tochterunternehmen anwendbar. Für uns war das also eine Chance, unsere Präsenz in China ausbauen", sagte Davies.
Die Werbeagentur unter Leitung von Davies wird ihren Sitz in Shanghai haben und gehört zu den ersten Unternehmen, die das Freihandelsabkommen nutzen können. Cepa ist seit Januar in Kraft und soll die Wirtschaft in Hongkong fördern. Nach dem Abkommen dürfen Unternehmen mit Sitz in der ehemaligen britischen Kronkolonie in 18 Wirtschaftssektoren auf dem Festland investieren. Dazu zählen die Branchen Wirtschaftsprüfung, Finanzdienstleistungen und Logistik.
Die chinesische Regierung hatte in den vergangenen Monaten zugesagt, dass sich ausländische Unternehmen eine Mehrheit an Werbeagenturen in China sichern dürften; den vollen Besitz will die Regierung jedoch erst Ende 2005 genehmigen. Indem Star TV nun den Umweg über Cepa gewählt hat, ist der Sender seinen ausländischen Wettbewerbern einen Schritt voraus.
Die Star-TV-Tochter wird Werbesendungen an Sender verkaufen, die hauptsächlich speziell freigegebene Wohnblocks sowie Hotels mit mindestens drei Sternen beliefern.
Murdoch darf erste ausländische Werbeagentur in China gründen
Von Mure Dickie, Peking, und Richard McGregor, Shanghai
Der Fernsehsender Star TV darf in China die erste Werbeagentur in ausländischer Hand gründen. Die Agentur soll Werbespots für die chinesischen Sender von Star TV entwickeln.
Star TV mit Sitz in Hongkong ist eine Tochter des Medienkonzerns News Corp. , der dem in Australien geborenen Medienmogul Rupert Murdoch gehört. Internationale Medienkonzerne sind seit bereits einiger Zeit bemüht, im rasch wachsenden chinesischen Fernsehmarkt Fuß zu fassen. Die Genehmigung für das Unternehmen wurde im Rahmen des Freihandelsabkommens Cepa zwischen China und der Sonderverwaltungszone Hongkong erteilt, erklärte Jamie Davies, Leiter des China-Geschäfts bei Star TV. "Das Abkommen ist auf unser Tochterunternehmen anwendbar. Für uns war das also eine Chance, unsere Präsenz in China ausbauen", sagte Davies.
Die Werbeagentur unter Leitung von Davies wird ihren Sitz in Shanghai haben und gehört zu den ersten Unternehmen, die das Freihandelsabkommen nutzen können. Cepa ist seit Januar in Kraft und soll die Wirtschaft in Hongkong fördern. Nach dem Abkommen dürfen Unternehmen mit Sitz in der ehemaligen britischen Kronkolonie in 18 Wirtschaftssektoren auf dem Festland investieren. Dazu zählen die Branchen Wirtschaftsprüfung, Finanzdienstleistungen und Logistik.
Die chinesische Regierung hatte in den vergangenen Monaten zugesagt, dass sich ausländische Unternehmen eine Mehrheit an Werbeagenturen in China sichern dürften; den vollen Besitz will die Regierung jedoch erst Ende 2005 genehmigen. Indem Star TV nun den Umweg über Cepa gewählt hat, ist der Sender seinen ausländischen Wettbewerbern einen Schritt voraus.
Die Star-TV-Tochter wird Werbesendungen an Sender verkaufen, die hauptsächlich speziell freigegebene Wohnblocks sowie Hotels mit mindestens drei Sternen beliefern.
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