Madison Square Garden has spun off from the teams that play there. That has created two enticing stocks.

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The Madison Square Garden Co. said late Tuesday that its board of directors had approved the spinoff of its sports and entertainment businesses. Madison Square Garden stock gained 1.7% during the extended session. The company said it expected the spinoff to completed in mid April. Madison Square Garden also said it was suspending construction of a venue in Las Vegas called MSG Sphere as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Madison Square Garden executive chairman James Dolan has tested positive for the coronavirus and is in self-isolation, according to the Associated Press.

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The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) today announced that its board of directors has approved the spin-off of its entertainment businesses from its sports businesses, which is expected to be completed in mid-April. In addition, the Company provided an update on its MSG Sphere construction in Las Vegas. Upon completion of the spin-off transaction, MSG will be a pure-play sports company and will change its name to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports), while the newly-formed entertainment company will be named Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment).

The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE:MSG), which is in the entertainment business, and is based in United States...

The Forum in Inglewood is now owned by a team that never called it home: The Clippers. CAPPS LLC, an entity formed by L.A. Clippers Chairman Steve Ballmer and Vice Chairman Dennis Wong, bought the venue from The Madison Square Garden Co. (NYSE: MSG) for $400 million in cash. The move also clears the way for the Clippers to build a new arena in the neighborhood, as part of the deal involves MSG dropping its litigation to block the project, slated to be built around the corner from The Forum just south of the new football stadium being constructed for the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has dragged down stock prices across the board, and media and entertainment stocks are no exception. While some media and entertainment businesses have ground to a complete halt due to the economic shutdown, others are thriving from a surge in at-home business.CFRA recently assessed the media and entertainment landscape in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, and analysts updated their takes on some popular stocks in the group. CFRA said companies that rely heavily on public gatherings and carry the most debt are most at risk, while others should have no problem navigating the current environment.Here are seven media and entertainment stocks to buy, sell and hold, according to CFRA.Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) - Buy Analyst Tuna Amobi said Comcast is one of the rare winners from the COVID-19 outbreak given its cable and satellite business is likely getting a huge boost from Americans stuck in their homes. Comcast also has a relatively high A- S&P credit rating, suggesting its balance sheet is healthy.Comcast's Universal Studios postponed the release date of its upcoming "Fast and Furious" movie for another year, and the movie studio business could take a hit. However, Amobi says Comcast should make it through the shutdown just fine in the long term.CFRA has a Strong Buy rating and $54 price target for CMCSA stock.Benzinga is covering every angle of how the coronavirus affects the financial world. For daily updates, sign up for our coronavirus newsletter.Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) - Buy Segments of Disney's businesses, including its theme parks, movie studios and cruise lines, are certainly getting hammered by the economic shutdown. However, large-scale home confinement could be a major boost for Disney+, which launched back in November.Streaming video is one of the few remaining sources of entertainment for many Americans who might not have otherwise tried out Disney+. Amobi says COVID-19 is a net positive for Disney in that respect, and new Disney CEO Robert Chapek should bring some desirable skills to the table as Disney works to update its business model.CFRA has a Buy rating and $160 price target for DIS stock.AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) - Buy AMC shares are down more than 71% year-to-date and are trading at around $2 after COVID-19 completely shut down the movie theater business. It looks like AMC won't be opening up its theater doors until the end of April at the earliest. While the company's near-term outlook is dicey at best, Amobi said the stock is a compelling value at current levels. Prior to the outbreak, CFRA was projecting a 2.5% revenue decline in 2020 followed by a 1.3% gain in 2021.CFRA has a Buy rating and $8 price target for AMC stock.Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) - Buy Prior to the COVID-19 shutdown, live entertainment ticketing company Live Nation was firing on all cylinders. There's no reason why the company can't eventually return to that level, but investors may need to be patient.It may be June or later before large events and shows are back on the calendar, and it may take many more months for customers to be financially able and willing to gather in large numbers without fear of infection. Investors must hope the broad self-isolation will make stir-crazy Americans desperate to get out of the house and go back to normal social events at the earliest possible opportunity.CFRA has a Buy rating and $65 price target for LYV stock.Madison Square Garden Co (NYSE: MSG) - Hold Like AMC, all of Madison Square Garden's events are on hold until at least the end of the month. However, the company recently announced a $400 million sale of the LA Forum to Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. The valuation of the deal and the cash infusion is reassuring to MSG investors and should help boost the company's liquidity as it navigates the COVID-19 shutdown.In the long term, the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden Arena are all extremely valuable and productive New York City assets that should continue to create value for investors. However, investors may want to stay on the sidelines for now given none of these assets are generating cash flow at the moment.CFRA has a Hold rating and $325 price target for MSG stock.Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE: RCL) - Sell Few stocks may have their businesses permanently impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, but cruise lines may be one.A disproportionately large percentage of Royal Caribbean's customers are retirees, the age demographic that is most at-risk from COVID-19. 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Casinos in Macau, China are back up and running after a COVID-19 shutdown, but Macau gross gaming revenue plummeted nearly 80% in the month of March.CFRA has a Sell rating and $62 price target for LVS stock.Latest Ratings for DIS DateFirmActionFromTo Apr 2020Atlantic EquitiesUpgradesNeutralOverweight Apr 2020Guggenheim SecuritiesDowngradesBuyNeutral Apr 2020Imperial CapitalMaintainsIn-Line View More Analyst Ratings for DIS View the Latest Analyst RatingsSee more from Benzinga * With Live Sports On Hold, ESPN And Fox Load Up On Pro Wrestling * 9 Beaten-Down Travel Stocks To Buy, Sell And Hold * BofA Slashes Casino Price Targets, Sees Buying Opportunities(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

Madison Square Garden shares were down after the National Basketball Association suspended its season because of the coronavirus. The company owns both the NBA's New York Knicks and the National Hockey League's New York Rangers.

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On Monday, the New York-based sports team and entertainment company, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) reported a fiscal third-quarter loss of $118 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. To avoid any confusion, The Madison Square Garden Company completed the spin-off of its entertainment businesses into a new company called Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and changed its name to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp that began trading on NYSE as of April 20th. Long story short: MSG became MSGE and MSGS as the company attempted to spinoff the sports assets from their entertainment portfolio. Madison Square Garden is the main attraction of the newly public company known as Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: MSGE).Just to make things a little more complicated, as a result of the timing of this transition to a 'growth' as opposed to a 'value' label, the Company's fiscal 2020 third-quarter consolidated results include the financial results of both the sports and entertainment businesses so they do not reflect the results of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. on a standalone basis.Earnings reportRevenues of $423.96 million for the quarter ended March 2020 resulted in a quarterly loss of $0.66 per share, significantly below Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.79. But making estimates is just too challenging these days considering the dynamics of the crisis so the better picture is given if we compare the earnings of $1.48 per share a year ago as these figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.COVID-19 impactThe ongoing pandemics resulted in the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA and NHL seasons and the temporary closure of the company's performance venues led to a decrease in MSG Sports segment, primarily related to the cancellation of college basketball events that were scheduled to occur at The Garden. Its revenues of $288.4 million decreased by 18% as compared to the prior-year period. The suspension resulted in decreases across virtually every revenue stream including ticket-related revenues, local media rights fees, suite license fees, and sponsorship and signage revenues. Comparing to the same period last year, 2020 third-quarter operating income decreased by $47.1 million to $49.4 million, and adjusted operating income decreased by $47.8 million to $55.4 million. This is the result of a decrease in revenues as there is virtually no revenue being recognized and, to a lesser extent, higher selling, general and administrative expenses which were only partially offset by lower direct operating expenses.Everyone's in the same boat...Ascential Plc a B2B media holding company best known for operating the Cannes Festival of Creativity/Media Lions. Back in February, taking a minority stake in Hudson MX, a startup competing with media-buying systems providers like MediaOcean.The companies said Ascential invested $10 million and that the companies would work together in an unspecified "strategic collaboration." But as for Cannes Lions Festival, they have been moved to 2021.GL Events S.A. known for controversy regarding its CEO pay at least saw its revenue up 13% over last year before the storm. However, a study from May 11th found that GL Events SA is currently paying its CEO below what is normal for companies of its size.London-headquartered, Hyve Group formerly known as ITE Group, international organizer of exhibitions and conferences, just proposed an underwritten rights issue followed by a share consolidation. The industry took what is surely among the biggest hits and this is the company's attempt to raise £126.6mln as it is estimated to lose £80milion in revenue for its year ending in September, and this would be a 20% drop comparing to last year.Back to the US, Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) announces on Wednesday its own cushion for the COVID-19 shaken finances as it plans to offer $800 million worth of bonds for sale. Last week, the company reported its quarterly revenue fell 21% to $1.37 billion resulting in net losses of $185 million, widening significantly from prior $52 million. Over summer, the company plans to experiment in more open states with smaller venues as the industry will have a slow path to recovery that is expected next year.Results will take a while to showThe sports arena is famous for packing 20,000 screaming sports fans into tight confines atop Penn Station in midtown Manhattan. It has spun off from the teams that play there. But it's the exact opposite of social distancing, and it could be one of the last places to reopen as New York City aims for normalcy. The reason for the new label was that despite MSG owning the world's most famous and valuable arena, this was not reflected in the company's share price. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once while The Madison Square Garden Company has underperformed the market so far.MSG wasn't getting any credit for their entertainment assets or the real estate that goes along with them. The idea behind splitting up the company was to unlock that value to shareholders but they are still trading at a deep discount and no one saw this unprecedented health crisis coming. Since the beginning of this dynamic year, its shares dropped 41% but things needed fixing even before COVID-19 as the stock has fallen 42% in the last 12 months.OutlookThe question is how patient investors will be as it will take quite a while for things to restart and actually see some results. Fortunately, the summer is traditionally a seasonally quiet period for Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. And despite these unprecedented times, the executives are confident that the company is well-positioned to weather the uncertainty. Sports will be back eventually and MSGS has the capital to keep its head above water until then. This article is not a press release and is contributed by Ivana Popovic who is a verified independent journalist for IAMNewswire. It should not be construed as investment advice at any time please read the full disclosure. Ivana Popovic does not hold any position in the mentioned companies. Press Releases - If you are looking for full Press release distribution contact: press@iamnewswire.com Contributors - IAM Newswire accepts pitches. If you're interested in becoming an IAM journalist contact: contributors@iamnewswire.com Questions about this release can be sent to ivana@iamnewswire.comThe post Madison Square Garden Is Able to Patiently Wait for the Return of Sports Events appeared first on IAM Newswire.See more from Benzinga * The Mixed Sony Effect * Toyota Believes The Worst Is Behind It * The French Open Could Still Happen, Just Behind Closed Doors(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. 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Shares of the owner of the New York Knicks and Rangers is tumbling after the National Basketball Association put the season on hold.

The Madison Square Garden Company (MSGS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -136.87% and 47.12%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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CAPSS LLC has reached an agreement with The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE: MSG) to purchase The Forum in Inglewood, which will continue to operate as one of the premier live-music venues in the United States. The formation of CAPSS LLC and the acquisition of the Forum were driven by L.A. Clippers Chairman Steve Ballmer and L.A. Clippers Vice Chairman Dennis Wong.

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James Dolan won't be the CEO of the proposed spinoff of Madison Square Garden's sports division, according to a regulatory filing. Andrew Lustgarten was named as president and CEO-in-waiting of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) as the company seeks "final league" and MSG board approval for the move. The live entertainment portion of the company will be named Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment).

The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE: MSG) founder and chairman James Dolan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).What Happened The public relations handle of the New York Knicks, the National Basketball Association team owned by Dolan, announced the development late Saturday on Twitter.> The Madison Square Garden Company Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Dolan has tested positive for coronavirus. He has been in self-isolation and is experiencing little to no symptoms. He continues to oversee business operations.> > -- NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) March 29, 2020Dolan also owns other sports teams, including the National Hockey League team New York Rangers and Women's NBA team New York Liberty. It's not immediately clear how Dolan was infected. Ten NBA players have been previously confirmed to have COVID-19.This year's NBA season was suspended on March 11 after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Basketball star Kevin Durant, and three of his Brooklyn Nets teammates, also later tested positive for the deadly virus.The United States is now the world's worst coronavirus pandemic-hit country, with 142,106 confirmed cases, including 2,479 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.New York, where Dolan is based, is the worst-affected state in the U.S.Price Action The Madison Square Garden Company's shares closed nearly 1% higher at $236.58 on Friday.Photo Credit: Ajay Suresh via Wikimedia.See more from Benzinga * Dow, S&P Futures Drop Signaling An End To 3-Day Long Recovery Rally * Tesla To Reduce 75% Of All On-Site Staff At Nevada Gigafactory Due To Pandemic * 1,000 Google Employees Volunteer To Help Expand Sister Company's Coronavirus Testing Program(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.