Corus Entertainment (B)CJR.B.TOCOMMENTApr 11, 2016Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 04, 2026. Market Open.
Since last summer there has been a recession in advertising for television and this has been a problem for Chorus. There are longer term headwinds since subscribers are moving more to streaming services. Chorus has STACK TV but it is an uphill battle against some of the big companies. It sold its animation studio to help reduce debt load but debt is still pretty high. The stock is too risky.
Shaw’s acquisition was a cash flowing asset, and was a great deal for them. There is a lot of skepticism of where media assets grow, and how much they get paid going forward. While the dividend is large, and is probably covered, he tends to focus on companies that have smaller dividends that are able to grow. Prefers Shaw Communication (SJR.B-T) where the dividend is a lot safer.