Viacom (NASDAQ:VIA), which also detracted from results in the third quarter, is not positioned as well as Fox in the changing environment. The company has struggled with significant viewer declines, as its content is more easily replaced by on-demand solutions. While risks of a changing media landscape are much more significant for Viacom versus Fox, the stock is remarkably inexpensive, trading at less than eight times normalized earnings. Despite its low valuation, the position remains small as a way of managing the uncertainty.
From Donald Yacktman (Trades, Portfolio)'s third quarter 2015 commentary.
