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Issuer Ranking: U.S. Media & Entertainment Companies, Strongest To Weakest May 10
Standard & Poors, May 2010
Abstract
Most U.S. media and entertainment companies have been exhibiting easier year-over-year financial comparisons in the first half of 2010 and a few sectors--notably local TV broadcasters and Internet companies--have reported a return to positive trends. For some subsectors under siege by adverse structural shifts (e.g., print-related industries), Standard & Poor's Ratings Services does not expect a sustained rebound, if any. Our ratio of rating downgrades to upgrades has significantly subsided, as many companies have accessed the capital markets for long-needed refinancing. Still, the credit outlook remains grim for many issuers with unmanageable debt burdens. The following list ranks all the rated companies in this industry from strongest to weakest based on rating and outlook. Companies are grouped into four industry...
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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