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CKX Inc. (CKXE) is in the Media Industry

Revenue
Dec 31 2007
$266.7M
Profit
Dec 31 2007
$12.1M
Market Cap
Jul 02 2008
$733.6M

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  • Graceland Announces Plans for Elvis Week, August 9-17, 2008

    Tickets Now Available for the Nine-Day Celebration of Elvis' Life Events Include: All-New, Star-Studded "Elvis, from Broadway to Memphis," Two "Music and Movies" Nights on the Front Lawn of Graceland, Fan Club Events, Charity Fundraisers, Celebrity Guests and the Second Annual "Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist" Contest. ...

    Articles 2008-06-25

  • CKX Agrees to Revised Buy Out Offer from 19X

    Tentative Settlement Reached in Stockholder Litigation NEW YORK -- CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE), announced today that its Board of Directors has reached an agreement in connection with the revised acquisition proposal made by 19X, Inc., on May 12, 2008, to modify certain terms of the pending agreement to...

    Articles 2008-05-28

  • CKX Agrees to Revised Buy Out Offer from 19X

    Tentative Settlement Reached in Stockholder Litigation NEW YORK, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKX, Inc. , announced today that its Board of Directors has reached an agreement in connection with the revised acquisition proposal made by 19X, Inc., on May 12, 2008, to modify certain terms of the...

    Articles 2008-05-28

  • CKX Special Committee to Consider Proposal From 19X

    NEW YORK -- CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE), announced today that the Special Committee of its Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, May 27, to consider the proposal made by 19X, Inc. on May 12, 2008. Citing material changes in the market for media companies and buyout transactions...

    Articles 2008-05-23

  • CKX Special Committee to Consider Proposal From 19X

    NEW YORK, May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKX, Inc. , announced today that the Special Committee of its Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, May 27, to consider the proposal made by 19X, Inc. on May 12, 2008. Citing material changes in the market for media...

    Articles 2008-05-23

  • Fat lady hasn't sung for 'Idol'

    NEW YORK -- Never mind the 10% drop this season in the average audience for American Idol. Executives at the collection of disparate businesses around Fox's hit talent show are singing a happy tune as they head toward its finale this week. A boost in airtime...

    Articles 2008-05-19

  • CKX Announces Revised Purchase Offer From 19X

    NEW YORK, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKX, Inc. , announced today that 19X, Inc. had delivered a letter to the CKX board of directors setting forth certain proposed revisions to the pending agreement to acquire CKX. Citing material changes in the market for media companies and buyout transactions in...

    Articles 2008-05-12

  • CKX Announces Strong Quarterly Results

    NEW YORK -- CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE), today filed its quarterly report for the three months ended March 31, 2008, reporting revenue of $65.2 million, and OIBDAN (operating income before depreciation, amortization and non-cash compensation), excluding costs related to the distribution of common stock of FX Real Estate and Entertainment,...

    Articles 2008-05-12

  • CKX Announces Revised Purchase Offer From 19X

    NEW YORK -- CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE), announced today that 19X, Inc. had delivered a letter to the CKX board of directors setting forth certain proposed revisions to the pending agreement to acquire CKX. Citing material changes in the market for media companies and buyout transactions in general, 19X has...

    Articles 2008-05-12

  • CKX Announces Strong Quarterly Results

    NEW YORK, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKX, Inc. , today filed its quarterly report for the three months ended March 31, 2008, reporting revenue of $65.2 million, and OIBDAN (operating income before depreciation, amortization and non-cash compensation), excluding costs related to the distribution of common stock of FX Real...

    Articles 2008-05-12

  • FX Real Estate and Entertainment Inc. Sets March 6th as Record Date for Rights Offering

    NEW YORK -- The source line should read: FX Real Estate and Entertainment Inc. (sted CKX, Inc.). The corrected release reads: FX REAL ESTATE AND ENTERTAINMENT INC. SETS MARCH 6TH AS RECORD DATE FOR RIGHTS OFFERING FX Real Estate and Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: FXRE),...

    Articles 2008-03-06

  • CSM Systems: ViCCi launched on Vancouver Island.

    EDMONTON, ALBERTA, Jan 29, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- CSM Systems Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CKX): The motto "We're big on the Island" just got bigger for Woodgrove Centre in Nanaimo, British Columbia as the shopping centre became the latest property to feature Visionstate's state-of-the-art virtual customer care...

    Articles 2008-01-29

  • EPIC Names Michael Fernandes Executive Producer of EPIC Sports and CKX Announces Filing of Preliminary Proxy Statement for Buy Out Transaction.

    M2 PRESSWIRE-25 January 2008-U.S. Equity News: EPIC Names Michael Fernandes Executive Producer of EPIC Sports and CKX Announces Filing of Preliminary Proxy Statement for Buy Out TransactionC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24012008 City of Industry, CA -- Media entertainment industry...

    Articles 2008-01-25

  • CKX Announces Strong Preliminary Results for 2007.

    M2 PRESSWIRE-25 January 2008-MG Strategies: CKX Announces Strong Preliminary Results for 2007C1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25012008 Maybach Financial is a syndicate of financial informants representing a true investing experience. Taking research from financial consultants, brokers, researchers, and conglomerates from...

    Articles 2008-01-25

  • CKX Announces Filing of Preliminary Proxy Statement for Buy Out Transaction

    NEW YORK -- CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE), announced today that it has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the previously disclosed agreement to sell the Company to 19X, Inc., a private company owned and controlled by Robert F.X. Sillerman, Chairman and Chief...

    Articles 2008-01-24

  • CKX Announces Strong Preliminary Results for 2007

    Results Would Satisfy Important Condition of Debt for 19X Buyout NEW YORK -- CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE), announced today preliminary estimated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2007, reporting revenues of approximately $265 million, and OIBDAN (operating income before depreciation, amortization and non-cash compensation), excluding costs...

    Articles 2008-01-24

  • CSM Systems Corp. Announces $500,000 Unit Private Placement.

    EDMONTON, ALBERTA, Jan 17, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- CSM Systems Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CKX) ("CSM") intends to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 1,785,714 million units at a price of $0.28 per unit for gross proceeds of up to $500,000. Each unit will consist...

    Articles 2008-01-17

  • CSM Systems: ViCCi Launched in Calgary's Sunridge Centre.

    EDMONTON, ALBERTA, Jan 14, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Visionstate, a division of CSM Systems Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CKX), is pleased to announce the launch of its state-of-the-art virtual customer care system in Sunridge Centre in Calgary, Alberta. The technology, known as ViCCiTM, uses...

    Articles 2008-01-14

  • FX Real Estate and Entertainment Completes Leadership Team

    Robert F.X. Sillerman and Barry Shier Assume Key Senior Management Roles NEW YORK -- FX Real Estate and Entertainment Inc. ("FXRE") announced today that Robert F.X. Sillerman and Barry Shier are joining the Company's senior management team, with Mr. Sillerman to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,...

    Articles 2008-01-09

  • CKX Announces January 10th Payment Date for Dividend of FX Real Estate and Entertainment Shares

    NEW YORK -- CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE), announced today that January 10, 2008 will be the payment date for the previously announced distribution of shares of FX Real Estate and Entertainment Inc. stock to the CKX stockholders. CKX previously announced that the record date for receipt of the distribution was...

    Articles 2008-01-03

  • Incorporated: 1986
  • CEO: Mr. Robert F.X. Sillerman
  • Employees: 410

CKX is engaged in the ownership, development, and commercial utilization of entertainment content, including the rights to the name, image and likeness of Elvis Presley and the operations of Graceland; the rights to the name, image and likeness of Muhammad Ali; as well as proprietary rights to the IDOLS television brand, including the American Idol series in the U.S. and local adaptations of the IDOLS television show format which, collectively, air in over 100 countries around the world. As of Dec 31 2006, Co. operated through four reportable segments: Presley Business-Royalties and Licensing, Presley Business-Graceland Operations, 19 Entertainment and the Ali Business.

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CKX Inc. Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. Robert F.X. Sillerman

Chairman

Mr. Jack Langer

Mr. John D. Miller

Mr. Bruce Morrow

Ms. Priscilla Presley

Mr. Simon Fuller

Mr. Michael G. Ferrel

Mr. Mitchell J. Slater

Mr. Howard J. Tytel

Mr. Edwin M. Banks

Mr. Edward Bleier

Mr. Jerry L. Cohen

Mr. Carl D. Harnick

Contact Information

6730 South Las Vegas Blvd.

Las Vegas, NV

http://www.sportparkvegas.com

702 798-7777

NAICS Code

Motion Picture and Video Production: 512110
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