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The future is streaming! Everyone who gets SKY for sports already has it. New subscribers are non sports after rich media content at the best price. So Amazon and Netflix are viable alternatives. Add to that everybody who has SKY resents its pricing and are actively looking for alternatives. And this includes free internet content. Plus BT is on the warpath with its combined sports and media. I can see SKY dropping quite a lot as people pull the plug. And if I am right they gave nothing to fall back on or any physical collateral like property or technology? As I started, streaming is the future where SKY has to rely on others foe access. Satellite dishes are a think of the past!
I'm surprised people are still going on about Netflix and Amazon being a threat. I said the same thing in 2014, Sky is all about the Sports, that they still dominate. Wait until they get a proper hold in Europe, you won't see the SP this low again.
Maybe I wasn't so far off: http://betaville123.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/weekend-review-on-sky-home-retail-group.html
I can not understand how Sky has not taken A bigger hit from Netflix and Amazon prime, almost like someone has made A mistake with the subscription numbers... Sky Q seems way off the mark with features like record four programs at once (: I can't remember the last time anything was recorded in my household. Catch up and on demand make recording completely redundant. I am still expecting to see A fall in the share price, things are only going to get more competitive for Sky plus add A bit of market turmoil and I think we will see quite big drop this year. Search "is Sky worth it"
So with James back in the chair will we see the return of the Fox bid?
Excellent news!
12% increase in profit - http://www.risersandfallers.com/2016/01/29/sky-boosts-operating-profit-by-12-to-747-million/
Fab results and divi up.Should see nice rise till ex div date
cityam 4 December 2015 1:37am SKY Nomura has reaffirmed its “buy” investment rating on telecoms giant Sky and raised its price target to 1,400p, from 1,300p. Analysts said the structure of media in Europe is different from that in the US in vital ways, and that Sky can continue to do well as a result. Highlighted was Sky’s superior revenue growth versus the sector, of around six per cent, as well as the introduction of SkyQ, which could be worth 100p a share.
They did not disappoint. A new box, a new interface and a new style of watching live tv and vod content. The ability to watch different content on multiple devices at the same time is a real game changer. Moving away from the traditional tethered stb in each room. Whilst it might have a premium price tag, it does bring alot of extra functionality.
So big news expected tomorrow and should finally get more details on the new stb. Exciting stuff.
If the new sky stb and services live up to the hype, it will be a massive game changer for sky and the industry. They have been working on the new box for the best part of 2 years and it will be a complete overhaul to the traditional stb, with added features such as cloud dvr (I.e. Making your stb recordings available on your mobile devices when you are out and about). Looks like the box will be dropping in the next week or two, I've been adding to my position over the past two weeks.
Expert blogger and former Barclays Stockbroker has added SKY to his blog watchlist. See what he thinks here: http://www.lse.co.uk/blogs/expert/david-harbage-blog/azio2t/
Yes Gcoffey, I like their attitude to adapt, change and re-invent themselves in order to keep ahead of the game. The BOD have a clear and decisive intent when change is needed. Great Stock!
Always found them a decent company, they look after their customers and employees and are constantly evolving the products they offer. Definitely one to hold for the foreseeable.
Yes, brilliant results for the quarter :-)
Cracking figures for Sky today, onwards and upwards :-)
It was a great deal and I think they have the edge over Sky with their progress on UHD broadcasting.
Have to admit, BT winning the ECL was a great deal for them, together with the EPL games they screen, they are on the up but still, IMO, a good way from overtaking Sky.
Probably a bit late here but basically China's gone tits up and is dragging almost everyone with them.
Am I missing something? Why the drop in the SP?
Sky returns to hoist cup for La Liga games: Sky has scored a last-minute winner over BT in the battle for the rights to Spanish football matches despite walking away from the bidding over the weekend
<b>Sky Plc Rating Reiterated by Numis Securities Ltd (SKY) Posted by Shane Hupp on Jul 31st, 2015</b> Sky Plc (LON:SKY)‘s stock had its “add” rating restated by stock analysts at Numis Securities Ltd in a research report issued on Friday, Analyst Ratings Net reports. SKY has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a GBX 1,100 ($17.07) price target on shares of Sky Plc in a research note on Tuesday. Liberum Capital restated a “sell” rating and issued a GBX 530 ($8.23) price objective on shares of Sky Plc in a report on Wednesday. Investec reiterated a “reduce” rating on shares of Sky Plc in a report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,500 ($23.28) price objective on shares of Sky Plc in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Beaufort Securities reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Sky Plc in a research report on Thursday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Sky Plc presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,058.75 ($16.43). Sky Plc (LON:SKY) opened at 1139.0000 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is £1,077.43 and its 200-day moving average is £1,027.47. Sky Plc has a 52-week low of £839.00 and a 52-week high of £1,180.00. The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 22nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 20.50 ($0.32) per share. This represents a yield of 1.81%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 22nd. In other Sky Plc news, insider Griffith,Andrew sold 595,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,150 ($17.85), for a total value of £6,844,800 ($10,623,622.54). Also, insider Clarke,Tracy Jayne purchased 53 shares of Sky Plc stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 1,120 ($17.38) per share, with a total value of £593.60 ($921.31). Sky plc (LON:SKY), formerly British Sky Broadcasting Group plc, is an entertainment and communications provider. The Company’s Sky TV offers live or on demand television programs. Its Sky Broadband offers broadband and telephony services. Its NOW TV is a streaming service and provides access to the Sky’s content. Sky Sports’ seven channels broadcast a range of live sport, news and analysis, from football and golf to cricket and tennis. Sky Entertainment offers entertainment channels Sky 1, Sky Living, Sky Atlantic and Sky Arts. Its Sky News provides breaking news and analysis. Its Sky Media is an advertising sales house and offers advertisers access to approximately 125 televi
<b>Sky Plc Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank (SKY) Posted by Shane Hupp on Jul 30th, 2015</b> Sky Plc (LON:SKY)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a GBX 1,500 ($23.28) price target on the stock. Deutsche Bank’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 32.51% from the stock’s previous close. Shares of Sky Plc (LON:SKY) opened at 1138.0000 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of £1,074.62 and a 200-day moving average of £1,026.83. Sky Plc has a 52 week low of £839.00 and a 52 week high of £1,152.00. The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 22nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 20.50 ($0.32) per share. This represents a dividend yield of 1.81%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 22nd. In other Sky Plc news, insider Clarke,Tracy Jayne purchased 53 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 1,120 ($17.38) per share, with a total value of £593.60 ($921.31). A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on SKY. Nomura increased their price target on shares of Sky Plc from GBX 1,070 ($16.61) to GBX 1,150 ($17.85) and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Numis Securities Ltd restated an “add” rating and issued a GBX 1,200 ($18.62) target price on shares of Sky Plc in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a GBX 1,100 ($17.07) price target on shares of Sky Plc in a research note on Tuesday. Liberum Capital reissued a “sell” rating and set a GBX 530 ($8.23) price objective on shares of Sky Plc in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Investec reaffirmed a “reduce” rating on shares of Sky Plc in a research report on Wednesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the stock. Sky Plc presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of GBX 1,058.75 ($16.43). Sky plc (LON:SKY), formerly British Sky Broadcasting Group plc, is an entertainment and communications provider. The Company’s Sky TV offers live or on demand television programs. Its Sky Broadband offers broadband and telephony services. Its NOW TV is a streaming service and provides access to the Sky’s content. Sky Sports’ seven channels broadcast a range of live sport, news and analysis, from football and golf to cricket and tennis. Sky Entertainment offers entertainment channels Sky 1, Sky Living, Sky Atlantic and Sky Arts. Its Sky News provides breaking news and analysis. Its