AT&T (T) Agrees to Acquire Time Warner (TWX) for More than $80 Billion - WSJ
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AT&T (T) to Acquire Time Warner (TWX) for $107.50/Share
October 22, 2016 11:45 PM EDTAT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AT&T will acquire Time Warner in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at $107.50 per share, confirming rumors earlier in the week. The agreement has been approved unanimously by the boards of directors of both companies.
Shares of Time Warner closed at $89.48 per share on Friday, giving the deal a 20% premium. Shares of Time Warner were trading at around $80 when rumors of a deal first surfaced on... More
Time Warner (TWX) volatility increases after reports of AT&T (T) mulling possible takeover bid
October 22, 2016 6:07 AM EDTTime Warner (NYSE: TWX) 30-day option implied volatility is at 38 compared to its 52-week range of 17 to 51 after Bloomberg says AT&T (T) mulling possible takeover bid. TWX is expected to announce Q3 results on November 2.
... MoreTop 10 News for 10/17 - 10/21: Merger Rumors Abound; CEOs Depart; Tesla Kicks Autopilot Up A Notch
October 21, 2016 4:09 PM EDT1. AT&T (NYSE: T) is in advanced talks to acquire Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), according to Dow Jones. The report said a deal could be announced as early as this weekend. Some speculation less than a 50 percent chance that such a deal will receive regulatory approval. For the latest Time Warner news, click here.
2. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares popped earlier in the week after the company... More
Apple (AAPL) said to have approached Time Warner (TWX) a few months ago - DJ
October 21, 2016 4:03 PM EDT(Updated)
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is said to have approached Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) a few months ago, according to Dow Jones. Apple is reportedly "monitoring the situation."
AT&T (NYSE: T) is in advanced talks to acquire Time Warner, according to earlier reports.
... MoreVolatility and Volume movement
October 21, 2016 3:30 PM EDTiPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures down 63c to 31.64
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) down 36c to 13.39
Option volume leaders: MSFT BAC NFLX AAPL FB T TWTR GE TWX INTC VRX PYPL VALE AMZN DIS X AMD
... MoreAT&T (T) weekly calls active on uncertainty of deal for Time Warner (TWX) after several reports
October 21, 2016 2:43 PM EDTAT&T (NYSE: T) October weekly 37.5 and 38 calls are active after the WSJ reported its in advanced talks to purchase Time Warner (TWX). October weekly call option implied is at 29, November is at 21; compared to its 52-week range of 14 to 26.
... MoreTime Warner (TWX) October weekly 90, 95, 100 & 105 calls active on expectations after reports
October 21, 2016 2:15 PM EDTTime Warner (NYSE: TWX) October weekly 90, 95, 100 and 105 calls are active on total call volume of 45K contracts (22K puts). October weekly call option implied volatility is at 58, November is at 37; compared to its 52-week range of 17 to 51 after the WSJ report of advanced takeover talks.
... MoreTime Warner (TWX) deal will be for 'way north of $90 a share' - CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin
October 21, 2016 1:21 PM EDTTime Warner (NYSE: TWX) deal will be for "way north of $90 a share", CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin
... More21st Century Fox (FOXA) says it has no plans to bid for Time Warner (TWX) - Reuters
October 21, 2016 12:46 PM EDT21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA) says it has no plans to bid for Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), Reuters reports citing sources.
... MoreApple (AAPL) said unlikely to bid for Time Warner (TWX) - Bloomberg
October 21, 2016 12:19 PM EDTApple (NASDAQ: AAPL) said unlikely to bid for Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) - Bloomberg
... MoreAT&T (T) said pushing to reach Time Warner (TWX) deal by Monday - Bloomberg
October 21, 2016 11:53 AM EDTAT&T (NYSE: T) said pushing to reach Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) deal by Monday - Bloomberg.
CNBC's David Faber confirms AT&T (T) and Time Warner (TWX) are in advanced deal talks
October 21, 2016 11:42 AM EDTCNBC's David Faber confirms AT&T (NYSE: T) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) are in advanced deal talks
AT&T reaches deal to buy Time Warner for more than $80 billion: WSJ
October 21, 2016 11:12 AM EDT(Reuters) - AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) reached a deal to buy media company Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) for more than $80 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
... MoreTime Warner (TWX) options active after WSJ reports of advanced takeover talks
October 21, 2016 11:06 AM EDTTime Warner (NYSE: TWX) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 56, November is at 33; compared to its 52-week range of 17 to 51 after WSJ report of advanced takeover talks.
... MoreAT&T (T) in Advanced Talks to Acquire Time Warner (TWX) - DJ
October 21, 2016 10:57 AM EDT(Updated - October 21, 2016 11:00 AM EDT)
AT&T (NYSE: T) is in advanced talks to acquire Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), according to Dow Jones. The report said a deal could be announced as early as this... More
AT&T (T), Time Warner (TWX) Have Held Merger Talks - CNBC's Faber
October 21, 2016 9:21 AM EDTCNBC's David Faber confirms yesterday's Bloomberg report that AT&T (NYSE: T) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) held merger talks. Calls it a possibility.
Wells Fargo Raises Valuation Range, Not Rating on Time Warner (TWX) Following Latest AT&T Speculation
October 21, 2016 8:53 AM EDTWells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker raised her valuation range on Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) to $82-87 from $75-80 on recent speculation AT&T (NYSE: T) is interested in acquiring the company. The analyst is not convinced about a deal and maintained a Market Perform ratng.
Ryvicker commented, "Look, we've always... More
Wall Street ends little changed; Microsoft hits record
October 21, 2016 7:30 AM EDTBy Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow were little changed and the Nasdaq advanced on Friday as a record day for Microsoft and earnings from McDonald's helped offset a fall in energy and healthcare shares.
General Electric (NYSE:... More
Stocks with Implied Volatility Movement
October 21, 2016 5:33 AM EDTAT&T (NYSE: T) implied volatility has had increased movement
... MoreAT&T discussed takeover in meetings with Time Warner: Bloomberg
October 20, 2016 4:01 PM EDT(Reuters) - Senior executives of telecommunications company AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) and media conglomerate Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) have discussed various business strategies including a possible merger in recent weeks, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people it said were familiar with the matter.
A deal would be one of the largest in recent years in the sector as telecom companies make a land grab for media firms in order to get hold of valuable content.
Time Warner shares jumped 4.7 percent in regular trading and slightly... More
Cable Network Stocks Active on Reports AT&T (T) Interested in Time Warner (TWX)
October 20, 2016 3:43 PM EDTCable network names are moving higher on reports AT&T (NYSE: T) held talks to acquire Time Warner (NYSE: TWX)
CBS Corp. (NYSE: CBS)21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA)Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB)AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX)... More
Time Warner (TWX) options in fast market on said to talk recently to discuss possible deal
October 20, 2016 3:43 PM EDTTime Warner (NYSE: TWX) options in fast market on AT&T (T), Time Warner said to talk recently to discuss possible deal, Bloomberg says.
... MoreAT&T (T) Said to Discuss Idea of Takeover in Time Warner (TWX) Meetings
October 20, 2016 3:37 PM EDT(Updated - October 20, 2016 3:43 PM EDT)
AT&T (NYSE: T) said to discuss idea of takeover in Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) meeting, according to Bloomberg headlines.
UPDATE - Executives from both sides have met in recent... More
Wall Street dips as telecoms slump; AmEx surges
October 20, 2016 7:27 AM EDTBy Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended a choppy session on Thursday with a slight decline as investors digested the latest round of earnings, with a sharp drop in telecoms offset by gains in healthcare.
Telecoms were down 2 percent, their biggest percentage decline in five weeks, as Verizon lost 2.5 percent. The company added fewer than expected wireless subscribers in the third quarter and revenue fell short of expectations.
The sector was also pressured late in the session as AT&T extended earlier losses after a report the company had... More
