Corus Entertainment (B)CJR.B.TOCOMMENTAug 01, 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.
A somewhat high risk holding. He holds this in his dividend fund because of its 8% yield. The company is highly levered, but with the recent merger with the Shaw Communications (SJR.B-T) media division, they are well positioned in the media.