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The ask is fake -- clear it out fellas, I've knocked it down to 5k! Go for it!!!
ETA - Thank you very much for the cheapies!!!
Long and strong ICPA!
They have to drive it down, as far as as fast as possible -- because they know real results and press releases will be sufficient to drive it back up and toot sweet also!
ICPA doesn't need anyone driving the price up because they will do that all on their own.
These clowns, what you call 'cheaters', only have the downward play in their grasp. And that only works when longs let it and when volume is low. We've seen no high volume takedowns! That's pretty telling.
Longs don't much care about the temporary PPS or swings...because we know what's coming up! Smart longs buy on the dips, as they can afford to, and wait.
I think Steve communicates very well with us! Heck, I wish other CEOs of stock's I own would do a tenth of what he does!! The man is a machine...a true machine! And if he says 2 bucks by the end of next year, I say 'go for it!'. I'd even settle for half that, LOL. Even a fourth of that!!! Because that's a huge multi-bagger from Jeffersonville!! We've see a nickle or better a couple of times. I think the next time we see it, it'll be in our rearview mirror!!!! My opinion.
This is very true!
What is interesting is the bigger blocks go off these days. Investors are actully buying....or SYN is diluting! I'll be keeping an eye on changes in share structure. Hopefully, it's the former reason, knowing that something good is coming down the pike. Riley did do some investor presentations recently -- maybe those have sparked interest.
The company needs to communicate better with shareholders if it expects the PPS to rise from this low level.
We all know Trimesta is going to be blockbuster! Effirma as well. And I'm curious about the PAH stuff. We'll see.
Over time I am sure production value will improve. Remember, ICPA now has access to a fully functioning state-of-the-art production facility at no cost -- provided by CC to help increase production value.
That said, it's not like lesser productions cannot make money. Case-in-point -- remember The Blair Witch Project!!! It cost $22,000 to make (I'm surprised it was even THAT much, LOL) and grossed 100x more than that!
Production value, whether or not you particularly like a show, does not matter. It's what other viewers want or like that counts!! And that's what ICPA and it's partners will be monitoring and making adjustments as necessary.
Some other poster said he disliked the Kardashian reality show. Honestly, without seeing them in magazines at doctors offices, I wouldn't even know who they are! I don't get it, but some people can't live without them and that show! I've never watched it once. So am I a good indicator of it's success??? Me and my opinion. Nope, obviously not.
FWIW, I never thought rollerblades would take off either. Tried them out when they first debuted and could never understand how/why folks wouldn't want brakes! Again, my opinion was not a determinator of the product's success!! So I'd say the folks that are working the business and developing the shows/products are much more likely to have a clue as to what the public wants, overall, than any one individual viewer or investor.
Why don't you ask him?
Very nicely done, willmakeitrain!! Great for the newcomers or those who do not see the bigger picture!!! Great job explaining things for those who need to have it laid out for them.
What some fail to realize is that a signed LOI can be an actual finalized agreement. And since Steve called it a 'done deal', that is most likely what is in, in fact.
There are LOIs, signed LOIs, finalized agreements and contracts. Often those items can and do overlap. An LOI can be equally as binding as a 'contract' depending upon the verbage and intent. I think some folks saw 'signed LOI' and assumed it was not the 'done deal' Steve stated that it was. I think making that assumption is a mistake. He said talks began more than 6 months ago!! I am sure they've worked out the details by now and have them in writing. Signing the LOI is a way to say 'we agree'. It's then up to the attorneys to do their thing and the accountants to cutoff the second quarter and begin the merging of numbers for Q3. Remember, the acquisition of the Punch TV Network is accretive to earnings. That $10-15mm in revs for the year (Sept. to Sept.) goes to ICPA's bottom line!
How do you think start-ups pay for things??
It's funny, but some posters here seem to want only revenues without corresponding expenses. Real life doesn't work like that! LOL
I wasn't talking about the terms of the deal. I'm referring to the amount of shares Steve is going to sell to pay for the paperwork. He stated what he was going to sell and why he was selling it -- to pay for the paperwork (attorneys, filings, etc.). Again, the cost of doing business is not free! All companies have expenses. That's how it works.
Your theory makes no sense.
Steve is selling less than a million shares to finance the deal. He informed shareholders of that. That's it.
You are not seeing dilution here. What you are seeing is calculated shorting by groups of individuals. Some days they get the upper hand. Other days, they do not. They can only play around like this when there is no substantial news out. If longs hold through, they know they will be eventually vindicated.
It's very easy to manipulate the PPS. VERY easy, if you have the funds and the groups to do so.
Easier to take a PPS down on low volume, which is what ICPA has had lately.
Notice how most rises have been on high volume, and takedowns on low volume. Ever ask yourself why that is??? Folks buying NOW are holders. So, when there is good news out, the stock will really take off. IMO
Good luck to all!!
The good news is, as these restricted shares are going to insiders, the SEC has rules about notifying us of those things. Kind of like options and warrants often given to employees -- as rewards, incentives, compensation -- we shareholders are notified of the details of issuance price and restrictions.
I think the problem here with ICPA is that people have come to expect a lot of information, often before it's due to us! That's a testiment to Steve being such an open CEO. I think it's great, but it can work against us too. So Steve, if you're reading here...here's what we need.
On your next deal, don't telegraph it! Just surprise the heck out of everyone!!! Then, folks will be more apt to stay on their toes and not fallaciously beat the heck out of deal looking for negatives where there are not, before it officially PRs. Just wham! Surprise us! Just a suggestion. :)
Are you purposely trying to deceive or are you really that clueless? It's got to be one or the other -- I see no other options!
Punch TV is being purchased with restricted shares - shares that are already within the 2 billion SS. No new shares will be issued. And because they are restricted, the float will not increase --- that's a GOOD thing for shareholders.
I think you mentioned the words in a post 'cost of doing business' -- well, you are not the only one who has a cost of doing business. I am sure if Steve could have bought an entire television network for FREE, he would have done so...but acquisitions don't work like that.
At the end of the day, does the value of the deal exceed the cost is all shareholders care about. I would recommend you look to the successive quarterlies to determine that -- because right now, none of us really can. We can only go on the fact that both Steve and Joe said there are commitments to Punch TV that will allow us to see revenues in the $10-15mm range.
On the CC deal, we heard from Steve that each airport represents approx. $190k in revenues to ICPA. Doing the math, that's over $50 mm in revenues -- hopefully MORE than the cost of producing those shows (of course, access to a state-of-the-art studio to improve production quality at no cost to ICPA certainly helps!)
In all businesses, you have your ins and your outs. You have to spend money to make money, most of the time. I trust Steve, with his strong financial background, to understand the bottomline and make sure ICPA is on the path to full profitability. At least he has a profitability motive (unlike FB and others!), as do I -- which is why I load up on ICPA whenever I can!
This happens just to keep things moving a bit, when there is no real news or major interest, in a stock. When there is something going on...you will see multiples of those 100 shares. We are seeing a little of that, but nothing big yet.
Look at GALE. Same hundred share increments for a long time! Now look at GALE -- going off 1000, 3000 even 5000 a pop!!! And there is no news there, but speculation that something is occuring.
SYN needs news to really set a spark. BIG NEWS, preferrably! LOL
Good luck to everyone here!!
http://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/us/Punch-TV.html
Galaxy 3C -- look down for Punch TV -- http://www.lyngsat.com/Galaxy-3C.html
Punch TV currently broadcasts direct and is looking to expand their viewership.
In AUGUST 2012 (that's in 2 months, if you do the math!)...
http://my.punchtv.net/index.php/punch-tv-channels
This isn't CBS, NBC, ABC bro. This is a newly launched broadcast network!
So, what happened to make you think information provided on the web is not real, when it was very real to you before???!
Everyone knows ICPA would NOT be buying into a network that isn't real. Steve has access to all the contracts and knows what is coming up. We don't! You don't! I know I have seen ads for Punch TV, though I don't get the channel on my cable. I am sure satellite folks in the right areas can see it.
Every move Steve has made, every DEAL, is to produce revenues.
Hmmm....I don't know.
Why would advertisers advertise on a network, just launched at the end of 2011, scheduled to reach more than 50 million households by August 2012?? Versus say a network like HDNET, invested in by the likes of Mark Cuban, soon-to-be invested in by Ryan Seacrest and others, one that Time Warner ditched due to negotiation failure, has been around since the early 2000's and only reaches 35 million households.
It's hard to imagine why advertisers would go with Punch TV!! I mean, really, their upfronts only secured approx. $15mm in commitments for the year!!! Chump change!!!
(tongue-in-cheek)
Honey BADgers turn into Money BADgers -- if they're BAD enough!!! ;)
Nothing will change with the exchange that ICPA is listed on -- not yet. To get to NASDAQ, the stock needs to be worth dollars, not cents. When that happens, look for a change to the NASDAQ.
indoorDirect, the ICPA deal from 2011 that Steve has posted twice now and we've all wondered why he is posting something from 2011, is set to be in 2,500 dining locations by mid-2012 -- that's right now!! That's a whole lot of looks on ICPA's content, a whole lot of advertisers and a whole lot of revenues!!!!
http://www.qsrweb.com/article/189229/indoorDIRECT-partnership-to-increase-QSR-DOOH-footprint
As their footprint increases, so does ICPA's!!!
Go ICPA!
It's true - you can't worry about the day-to-day much with ICPA. The overall trend is up and it will continue in that regard based upon the growth of the business.
ICPA has just moved from it's developmental stage to a revenue-generating stage. Not only does it have the $15mm from PunchTV and the $50mm++ from CC, it also has the revenue generated directly from it's websites -- the ad revenues, the EV-VIP partnership, the AP partnership (which BTW just got a whole lot more profitable as they are going to be the booking agent for the SelfHelpCenters!), and of course, the soon-to-be-relaunched SelfHelpCenters. All these deals are complementary and accretive to earnings.
As many of us have stated in the past, each successive quarter will begin to show increased revenues. ICPA will go from being a volatile penny stock to proving itself as a real company with real growth and real revenues. That's the plan. That's why getting to the NASDAQ is the goal -- it legitimizes the business!
The CEO says that's his goal, that ICPA will be a $2 stock in his opinion by the end of next year. He was a pretty amazing stock analyst (thanks to Yana22 for all the history posts!), called the Facebook low pretty darn accurately!, and knows all about company valuation.
Actually, you don't know to know that much to understand that ICPA is so far undervalued at this level that it's ridiulous. So who makes the most money here?? People that make the most money are the ones who can put the pieces together, see the potential of a stock BEFORE it is realized, the longs on board already! And the good news is, it's got a long ways to go before proper valuation is applied, so there is plenty of time to get in and/or buy more!!! Dips are gifts and I'm loading whenever I can.
Stocks will go up and down, daily fluctuations are the norm. A down day or two or more does not mean the stock is not a good one or that it won't, say, double or triple in a day at some point! I think that is what will happen with ICPA -- it's undervaluation, combined with imminent press releases, lead me to believe that.
So, hang on for the ride folks that we all know is coming!
In the meantime, do something else!! Come back and see where ICPA is in a few weeks!
Good questions and why does the Yahoo message board keep disappearing!!! Hmmmm......???
It's Comcast. And I definitely saw an ad for Punch TV. Call them if you'd like or better yet, contact Punch TV.
Just keep in mind folks, there are up and there are down days. Let's compare today's price to where ICPA will be in a month, shall we?
Have to run for the day!! GLTAL
Punch TV just did the upfronts, with Steve, and I am sure they were given all the information necessary.
A quick search and I found DirecTV Channel 341 - http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=222027431149007 Rachel Ramos at Punch TV could probably provide a better list if you contact her. It's not in my area yet and I don't have satellite, so I'm not concerned. I know I have seen a Punch TV commercial on my cable -- so perhaps it will be coming soon!
Line up of Punch TV channels -- I came across this last night, sorry if it's already been posted. Seems a lot of stations are set to go live in August, 2012
http://my.punchtv.net/index.php/punch-tv-channels
Keep in mind, Punch TV did not launch until October, 2011. It's new and growing. We have NO IDEA yet where punch will be, but considering the number of viewers/households it has already secured, I'd say it's well on it's way to moving on up there. Also, with it's target audience, 'urban', I'd say it would appeal to a whole host of people. I like that it's international too!
Seems a few new MMs entered the party. Anyone else notice them?
Still have a few boys throwing up big share walls, slowing down the progression of the stock. It would be nice if they exhibited some trading courtesy and sold in smaller chunks! We'd be over $2.50 by now!
Still feels like something is brewing with SYN. It would be nice to get some positive PRs!
Not as sorry as I am to know there are those who still do not observe what is right in front of them, or worse, do, but still try to find something negative.
Then again, I don't feel too badly for those folks. Their loss is our gain!
Sell, sell, sell -- to me! :)
Is that an uptick I smell?
Yep, the trend is definitely ICPA's friend -- in more ways than one!!! :)
Recent FB link from the IP Places page! http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/176948/youtube-fueling-product-placement-video-programs.html?edition=48072
Bought Friday, bought more today!!!
Thanks Yana. I enjoy your posts as well!
GO ICPA!!!
P.S. ICPA is back on BIA's 'extended watch list'! And listed as a buy elsewhere. People are waking up to the potential here.
Excellent QP!!! And if everyone recalls, The Self Help Centers was sold to ICPA for a buck! So, it too, will be accretive to earnings. And before folks scream dilution or expense...it cost us a whopping BUCK!! (Lord, what will we think of to negate this deal -- quick, find something! -- I think Steve forgot to water his plants once which led to them being very thirsty!!! perhaps that's the underlying psychological reason for buying Punch anyway, a lingering guilt of that sad day! LOL)
To the poster inquiring about Cuban's HDNET and if it is a competitor...that's a very interesting question. When I had looked into it awhile back, it was because I wondered the same thing.
What I discovered was that yes, HDNET is a network (soon to be changing it's name, BTW, to AXS TV), but that the niche is live programming, mostly sports and events, though it does do some 'entertainment'.
HDNet is in LESS households than Punch TV and Punch TV is pretty new. That says something about Punch's worth and target audience and sellability, to me.
While there is competition at some small level...more interesting is the synergies if there would ever be a merger of the two. The scope and reach of the two combined would be bigger. The product content would be even more original programming and live. ICPA has the built-in fan base and distribution. Cuban has the bucks and the connections. I could go on! The synergies would be something, IMO.
So basically, I think the two are in the same arena, but not exactly too competitive, at this point. I see them more going down the same path, with slightly different directions, but still heading towards the 'social TV' goal. Cuban and Samblis/Collins are believers of 'social TV' and where it's going. Again, my opinion here. But good question and certainly something to think about!!!!
He said it will be launched in July -- so to me, that means a PR can come any time here in June or in July. Today is the 18th -- not many trading days left in June!
Plus we all know what is being worked on with an estimated completion date of around June 20th. And that there's another PR!
Multiple PR hits will be just the ticket! The stock has already gained so much this year!!!!! Remember, higher highs and higher lows is the name of the game. And that's what ICPA is producing. It has a good chance of being THE stock of 2012, IMO.
Picked up more today -- thanks for the cheapies guys! You can play, but it'll cost you your shares!
Volume is down because more shares have moved into longs hands, IMO. And no longs are selling at this level! With float locked up tight (and we all know Punch TV network is being purchased with restricted shares - so no immediate increase in float!), the jumps to come with be huge. Low float will do that to a PPS!!!!
GLTAL
Sounds like an opinion, without any facts to back it up.
We're only interested in facts here. We ALWAYS consider the source when information is put forth. The SOURCE and the AGENDA.
Thanks for posting!
I'll be riding my weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lolzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz all the way to the bank!
All stocks have risks, Rich, that should be a given.
You either want ICPA or you don't.
You are free to decide. I've already made my decision. All folks can do their own DD and decide for themselves.
No one buys or sells on frivolous posts, hopefully!
Yes, highlighting risks on SEC filings and reports is standard. The wording is basically similar with all stocks, particularly those in the start-up or recently revenue-generating categories.
This is from another company, so that you can see the wording is standard and NOT specific to ICPA, as you seem to be claiming.
Our business is subject to numerous risks. We caution you that the following important factors, among others, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed statements made by us or on our behalf in filings with the SEC, press releases, communications with investors and oral statements. Any or all of our statements in this annual report and in any other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors mentioned in the discussion below will be important in determining future results. Consequently, actual future results may vary materially from those anticipated in this annual report.
Again, that wasn't from ICPA SEC filings, but another company in the developmental stage. You can see that highlighting 'risk factors' is SOP.
Why would anyone sticky standard verbage? All stocks say that in their forward-looking statements.
You know how Steve has posted now, twice, about the indoorDirect news from 2011?? Well, going back through DD from that time...this was said about the deal.
"ICPA just closed a big-time deal with indoorDIRECT…who produces “theBITE”. You know, when you’re at a gas station, in the back of a taxi, in a fast food restaurant, retail store, etc…and they have programming on a TV that’s their own programming, usually fluff news or something like that. IndoorDIRECT produces some of that. IndoorDIRECT reaches over 150 MILLION consumers annually, and ICPA just closed a deal to add The Instant Movie Review, and 1st Look BOTH to their program!!
It seems 150 million consumers are about to be exposed to ICPA’s programming!
IndoorDIRECT’s show plays in the biggest of the big household names establishments. McDonalds, boom! Taco Bell, bam! Carl’s Jr…forget about it! KFC, Denny’s, Hardee’s, Wendy’s, Arby’s, the list goes on and on. You literally could walk into any one of these world famous brand name spots and see ICPA’s programming! In fact, if these numbers are right 150 million people will get exposed to ICPA!
Talk about getting on the fast track to growth and brand name recognition.
I think ICPA is starting to tell an amazing growth story, and the market is ravenously seeking internet growth stories…so we’ve really got something special on our hands here.
Besides the announcement of their explosive growth greatly exceeding expectations, I think that was possibly their best news yet."
Seems like some know what we know!!! Too bad others do not!
There's always Monday to buy back in! Just make it fast because I think it's up from here, IMO.
Standard verbage...but I am just sure you already know that.
This is going to be a tremendous week for ICPA. In fact, the next FEW weeks are going to be awesome. In a month from now, we'll talk about the price then versus today! I anticipate it'll be more than double!!
GLTAL
Thanks for the correction, perchy! Yes, you are correct. A/S 2 billion, o/s approx. 600 million, float much smaller and getting tighter all the time. re: ICPA
Hey perch, since you're here, might want to check out SYN as a good longer term investment! I love this stock -- it's a real sleeper with excellent management and connections (just like ICPA!) Float is very tight here too - so when it pops, it really flies. The volume is a tad low, but when there's news, that really picks up too.
Go SYN!
You can go the the board here on ihub and see what's going on currently with ICPA. They have 2 billion shares O/S, about 630 million shares are available float. They've just recently gone from a development company to a revenue-generating company. On Friday, they PR'd that they are acquiring Punch TV, a new TV network, which goes nicely in line with their other media business. They are about to blow the roof off with deals that they have made recently (not all yet PR'd) that upon full rollout should bring them to revenues of approx. $75 million (a HUGE jump from $33k!!) The CEO said the goal is to be $2/share by next year, and go on the NASDAQ. So far, all his promises have come to pass and there is no reason to doubt him at this point, IMO.
Check out the board - ICPA - I post there as well with any DD I can find.
While waiting for SYN to make it's move...ICPA keeps things interesting. :)
Thanks, Clay! Nice video!! Higher highs and higher lows is the name of the game.
ICPA NEWS OUT!!!
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ic-places-and-punch-television-networks-sign-letter-of-intent-2012-06-15
ICPA buying PunchTV -- earnings accretive beginning in Q3 to the tune of $15 million per year. Expected to double the following year.
News just released. Stock up 6%+ today. Next week ought to be explosive. Check it out and do your DD on this one!!!!
Good luck to all!!!
I especially like reading about the deal here-- http://www.nasdaq.com/article/ic-places-signs-loi-to-acquire-punch-television-networks-20120615-00675
With NASDAQ as a big reminder right above it! :)
Looks like we're about to break into a new HOD. Go ICPA!!
Where do you think it's going to close when the Clear Channel deal is PR'd with it's 280+ airports and projected $53+ million in revs!??! And where will it be when ICPA releases Q3 results with income from various sources like EZ-VIP, athletepromotions, advertisers on websites and the shows, not to mention from Punch TV as earnings there are accretive to ICPA beginning in Q3?
What do you value a company like ICPA at?? Hm?
The news is getting out. Next week ought to be explosive!!!
Steve is 100% credible -- those who doubted need to keep that in mind!!!!
Normally I would agree and I wouldn't jump to conclusions on it....however, it was not just me or my broker having delays on filling at the ASK. Another buddy of mine was having trouble too -- and he's with a different broker -- and it was a different time of day. We both finally filled, but it was many minutes later from order input!!
Seems like MMs are not wanting to let ICPA go easily at the ASK. Pretty sure that means it's about to fly! IMO, of course. But I ususally don't make a habit out of being wrong!!! LOL Not that it's never happened...just not a habit! :)
Go ICPA!!!!
P.S. That honey badger is one scary looking creature! I'd hate to run across that thing!! I'd also hate to short it!!! LOL
It came up for a couple of days...now the message board is gone again --- with no explanation. Something is not right about that!!! I wish Yahoo had a place to call - some were theorizing 'conspiracies', LOL, the couple of days it was up.
Action on SYN lately seems like consolidation. I think folks who are tired of it not moving are getting out. The bigger boys are manipulating to keep the prices relatively low and gobbling up shares. I have no doubt news will be released...but there will be a whole new crop of folks who profit -- not the folks who have held here longer term and were frightened out. IMO
A good play today would be ICPA, BTW. I have a strong feeling, based upon news, ICPA is set for a big breakout--SOON! Check it out! Something to do while we wait for SYN. :)
Ahahaha, well yes, I've heard eating IS a hard habit to break!! ;)
No worries here, dbcrim! Premium cut steaks all around with ICPA!
ICPA is golden. Golden like honey! :)
@sharklove --- middle name 'margincall' -- gotta LOVE it! :D