Corus Entertainment (B)CJR.B.TOCOMMENTJul 12, 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.
Not particularly constructive on this name. Many media, content owners and broadcasters are at risk of being disintermediated as people stop consuming media through traditional channels, and instead go over the top or online. On a total return basis, he would be wary.