DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) said late on Monday Turner Networks removed Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, HLN, truTV and Turner Classic Movies from DISH's programming lineup as the two companies were unable to reach a deal on a renewed distribution agreement. Dish Network also said Turner Networks refused to extend the overall deal. The pay-tv provider said it is committed to "reaching an agreement that promptly returns this content to DISH's programming lineup." DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) shares are trading with a 52-week range of $47.29 - $67.50.Apollo Education Group Inc (NASDAQ:APOL) posted Q4 adjusted earnings that beat estimates, but revenue and Q1 revenue guidance fell short of estimates. The company had diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.29 per share, or $0.34 per share excluding special items in the three months to end August. That compares with adjusted earnings of $0.58 in the year ago period and is better than the $0.27 analysts had bee looking for. Apollo Education Group Inc (NASDAQ:APOL) reported net revenue of $709.7 million, compared to $836.4 million a year ago and below forecasts for $728 million.For 2015, the company sees net revenue of $2.80 to $2.85 billion, mostly higher than expectations for $2.8 billion. It expects operating income of $300 to $325 million, excluding the impact of special items. For Q1 it sees net revenue of $720 to $730 million, below estimates for $765 million. It expects operating income of $70 to $75 million, excluding the impact of special items. Apollo shares recently traded at $24.56 with a 52-week range of $20.47 - $35.92.InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (ADR)(NYSE:IHG) provided its Q3 interim management statement, with global Q3 comparable RevPAR growth of 7.0% relative to the year-ago period. The company said net rooms were up 2.7% year-on-year to 697,000 rooms, 8,000 rooms were opened and 16,000 rooms were signed in Q3. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (ADR)(NYSE:IHG) said its high quality pipeline now stands at 190,000 rooms, with more than 45% under construction and 90% situated in the company's priority markets. IHG CEO Richard Solomons said, "We delivered our best quarterly RevPAR performance in over two years with growth in each of our four regions. Performance in the US was particularly strong where RevPAR was up 8.7%, demonstrating the excellent momentum in the business and the success of our winning strategy.""We also continued our track record of returning surplus funds to shareholders with the payment of a $2.93 per share special dividend and 25 interim dividend in the quarter, taking total returns to shareholders so far this year to $1bn," Solomons added. The company noted that its financial position remains robust, with an on-going commitment to an efficient balance sheet and an investment grade credit rating. IHG ADRs are trading with a 52-week range of $31.09 - $45.18.
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