Is Amazon (AMZN, $1,495.46) Bidding For Disney's (DIS, $111.87) Regional Sports Networks? Amazon May Not Be Alone
Amazon has reportedly placed its first round of bid for Disney’s 22 regional sports networks.
Disney had acquired those networks from 21st Century Fox earlier this year as part of a $71.3 billion deal. And now, it might be preparing to divest some of the assets - as Amazon alongwith several private equity firms like Apollo Global Management, KKR, Blackstone and broadcast-TV companies Tegna and Sinclair participated in the first round of bidding for the regional networks that include the YES Network (which broadcasts New York Yankees games) and other networks showing live regional games of the Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League, as reported by CNBC, citing sources familiar with the bidding process.
What’s more, Fox itself might be willing to buy back those 22 regional sports networks from Disney, as indicated by Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch earlier this month. However, the media giant has not submitted any bid yet.
With so many players reportedly interested in Disney’s regional sports networks, the bidding war could only heat up – something that could push up the prices of the entertainment assets. Also, if the bidding indeed leads to a change of hands for the sports networks, it could potentially beget an increased competition in the media/entertainment business - a sector already witnessing a tug of war between traditional cable TV networks and fast-growing online streaming providers like Amazon.
Citing sources familiar with the matter, CNBC mentions that second-round bids for the 22 networks are due before the end of the year.
AMZN in +2.54% Uptrend, advancing for three consecutive days on September 09, 2025
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where AMZN advanced for three days, in of 319 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
AMZN moved above its 50-day moving average on August 22, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for AMZN crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 15, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 289 cases where AMZN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 71 cases where AMZN's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 12, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AMZN as a result. In of 79 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AMZN turned negative on September 12, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 54 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 54 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AMZN declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
AMZN broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 04, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (7.289) is normal, around the industry mean (6.128). P/E Ratio (34.779) is within average values for comparable stocks, (46.420). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.022) is also within normal values, averaging (1.503). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.066) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.670) is also within normal values, averaging (12.380).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. AMZN’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 91, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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