In the first quarter, Fox (NASDAQ:FOX)’s shares rose more than 15%. Fox News continued to post strong ratings even though viewership typically declines substantially after a presidential election. Tucker Carlson seamlessly replaced Megyn Kelly, who left for rival NBC, and his show achieved significantly stronger ratings than that of his predecessors. Fox continued its run of luck in sports, with a strong first-ever Super Bowl that went overtime (following an exceptional seven-game, extra-inning World Series final in the fall), and its film business had successes with Logan and HiddenFigures.
More importantly, we believe Fox continues to create substantial long-term value in its underappreciated overseas businesses. In the last three years, Fox has faced nearly a $1 billion earnings headwind from foreign currency moves, masking otherwise strong results from outside the United States.
From Yacktman Focused Fund (Trades, Portfolio) first quarter 2017 shareholder letter.
