Katherine Styponias Quotations

Satellite companies are working on smaller bases, and their (market) shares have been growing since 1995 when they started. Their growth rate is slowing, however. Part of that is due to the fact that cable has got more arrows in their quiver now by being able to offer more services to a customer.

Adding Harvey Weinstein to the board, one of the most influential people in Hollywood, is one way in which Mr. Snyder can at least ensure that he will 'get a meeting' with key Hollywood insiders and immediately be plugged into the entertainment industry.

The cost of producing movies has stayed in check the last couple of years. Marketing costs have gone up, but it's still a benefit because it feeds a nomination for a studio that's part of a larger conglomerate such as a cable network.

It is possible that other financial buyers show interest, though we think given the leverage likely required by an acquisition and the lack of a clear exit strategy, it would be difficult to justify the purchase.

If the current (U.S. economic) recovery is not sustainable, it could adversely affect earnings results, estimates and/or price target,

Even though that is three years away, we believe that the net present value for such a revenue stream is currently not priced into the stock.

While the studio's performance in the quarter will look dreadful, we don't think it reflects a significant negative turn in Disney's film business.

Disney's operating momentum is still the best of all the large entertainment conglomerates.

It is unclear to us why it makes sense to sell a portion of AOL's equity at this point in time, especially if management believes it can make the advertising model work and perhaps dramatically increase the value of the business.

The direct benefit to them is through the box office, which not only benefits that revenue stream, but also home video, pay TV and the like. Indirectly, it benefits them because it potentially drives the right talent to them.