Fox Corp-B Stock Discussion

Disney, Fox Corp-B, and Warner Bros Discovery's joint venture faces a lawsuit by FuboTV on antitrust grounds. Amgen's weak performance is due to mixed financial forecasts and questions about its weight-loss drug, MariTide. Constellation Energy's strong performance is backed by the IRA's nuclear production tax credit and effective cash flow deployment. Charter Communications' poor performance is due to a surprise loss in internet subscribers and missed quarterly earnings expectations.

Analysts view the joint venture as a positive for Fox, lessening its exposure to Pay TV ecosystem pressures. Despite lukewarm stock reaction to the JV news, they see a good entry point at current valuations, suggesting the market might underestimate the JV's potential impact.

FuboTV fears the new venture may harm fair market competition and not serve consumers' interests due to the companies' large sports programming market share. The leagues are keen to avoid new business risks or threats.

Murdoch and Ciongoli have expressed enthusiasm over the appointment, with Murdoch highlighting Ciongoli's legal experience as an asset, while Ciongoli displayed eagerness to contribute to Fox's continued success in the dynamic media industry.

Analysts downgrade Fox shares amid doubts over long-term strategy and questions regarding the use of its significant cash balance, paving way for possible M&A speculations.

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