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Disney Stock Falls 9% Amid Concerns of Lower Sales for Syndicated TV Shows and DVDs

Aug 11, 2011  •  Post A Comment

Walt Disney’s shares fell 9% on Wednesday, even though the company reported third-quarter earnings that beat some analysts’ estimates, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog.

Reaction to the report played out on a day when media stocks — and the stock market in general — took a beating, but Disney shares were off more than most.

Disney warned that three issues could affect its fourth-quarter results: lower sales of syndicated TV shows, higher costs at ESPN and lower projected DVD sales.

Analysts also pointed out that third-quarter advertising from its cable network group was up just 2%, less than some had expected.

Some media shares beat the downward trend Wednesday, notably Lions Gate Entertainment, which rose 2%, and DreamWorks Animation, also up 2%.

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