Maybank's good credit quality and strong franchise, he says, make it a buy.

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If Kabam can keep its game free and up the quality even more, fans of the franchise may finally have a quality game.

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That's a theme that we think has to play out, this handoff from the low-quality, high-beta equities, to quality, more traditional franchise names.

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If a franchise has fielded quality teams and marketed well and they are stuck in a market that simply will not support the team, or if they are playing in a substandard facility, the case can be made that they ought to be able to move to a region that really wants them.

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Our successful acquisitions of Pixar and Marvel prove Disney's unique ability to grow brands and expand high-quality creative content to its fullest franchise potential and maximum value.

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McCollough walks away after spearheading a drive to move or refurbish a block of Circuit City stores, an effort designed to close a quality gap a with Best Buy franchise seen as having better locations, brighter and less cluttered stores, and top-of-the-line service led by its famed Geek Squad customer support operation.

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The franchise provides a sustainable source of high quality, branded content with global appeal and is well suited for new business models including digital platforms, putting the acquisition in strong alignment with Disney's strategic priorities for continued long-term growth.

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The diminishing returns may continue for "Revolution, " as the franchise seems to be teetering dangerously close to the quality level of long-running direct-to-video spinoff series like Bring It On and American Pie.

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Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agrees to acquire world-renowned Lucasfilm Ltd, including legendary STAR WARS franchise.

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