Free cash flow for the quarter was $2.06 billion, exceeding both the $1.72 billion in the previous quarter and analysts’ estimates of $1.74 billion. Advertising revenue at its network segments, which was rocked by a persisting inflation crisis and global geopolitical tensions, slumped 12% to $1.71 billion.

Although Hollywood’s film and television writers ratified a new three-year agreement in September to bring an end to the strike action, the SAG-AFTRA actors union launched a strike of its own in July that has persisted. This strike has largely disrupted the 2024 film calendar and is severely limiting the amount of new content that media companies are able to sell.

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In a note sent to clients on Tuesday, Feldman and his team explained that Warner Bros. Discovery is still undervalued. This is because the price doesn’t reflect the strength of the company’s streaming service, which should be one of the strongest on the market when fully integrated.

“We believe early traction with the company’s planned all-inclusive streaming service could be a positive catalyst for the stock,” said Feldman.

Goldman has put a price target of $22 on Warner Bros. Discovery stock. The company’s shares closed at $14.43 on Tuesday before trading as high as $15.27 on the following day.

As part of the note, Goldman’s analysts have downgraded Paramount Global stock from Buy to Sell. There is a concern the media and entertainment giant won’t be able to “follow through” on its strategy to make Paramount+ competitive in the streaming service market. The Paramount Global Class B shares are already down almost five percent in the past five days, closing at $24.53 per share on Wednesday.

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Free cash flow for the quarter was $2.06 billion, exceeding both the $1.72 billion in the previous quarter and analysts’ estimates of $1.74 billion. Advertising revenue at its network segments, which was rocked by a persisting inflation crisis and global geopolitical tensions, slumped 12% to $1.71 billion.

Although Hollywood’s film and television writers ratified a new three-year agreement in September to bring an end to the strike action, the SAG-AFTRA actors union launched a strike of its own in July that has persisted. This strike has largely disrupted the 2024 film calendar and is severely limiting the amount of new content that media companies are able to sell.

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In a note sent to clients on Tuesday, Feldman and his team explained that Warner Bros. Discovery is still undervalued. This is because the price doesn’t reflect the strength of the company’s streaming service, which should be one of the strongest on the market when fully integrated.

“We believe early traction with the company’s planned all-inclusive streaming service could be a positive catalyst for the stock,” said Feldman.

Goldman has put a price target of $22 on Warner Bros. Discovery stock. The company’s shares closed at $14.43 on Tuesday before trading as high as $15.27 on the following day.

As part of the note, Goldman’s analysts have downgraded Paramount Global stock from Buy to Sell. There is a concern the media and entertainment giant won’t be able to “follow through” on its strategy to make Paramount+ competitive in the streaming service market. The Paramount Global Class B shares are already down almost five percent in the past five days, closing at $24.53 per share on Wednesday.

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