Corus Entertainment (B)CJR.B.TOCOMMENTJan 11, 2017Stock 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.
Just reported and results were a bit weak. They bought the media assets of Shaw Communication (SJR.B-T) last year, and are really in the process of integrating those assets. Media is going through a lot of change in terms of how people watch the various stations and networks. She doesn’t have any Canadian media plays. 8.7% dividend yield, which is always a flag that they may cut.