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Top 10 Investor Questions: What Are The Key Credit Issues For The Evolving U.S. Media & Entertainment Industry? Mar 12 Product Image

Top 10 Investor Questions: What Are The Key Credit Issues For The Evolving U.S. Media & Entertainment Industry? Mar 12

  • Published: March 2012
  • Standard & Poors

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Abstract
The U.S. media and entertainment industry is undergoing major structural changes, most of which relate to the increasing consumer use of online and mobile technologies. In addition, near-term events, such as the upcoming Olympic Games and presidential election, could be a boon to certain industry subsectors that rely on advertising. Company-specific topics will also play a role in Standard & Poor's Ratings Services' view of credit quality for certain issuers. In this article, we respond to some of the most frequently asked questions about the industry that we receive from investors. (Watch the related CreditMatters TV segment titled, "Revenue Growth Will Likely Continue For U.S. Advertising Agencies, But At A Slower Rate," dated March 9, 2012.) We think they are...

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- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
- Gannett Co. Inc.
- Washington Post Co.
- Belo Corp.
- News Corp.
- Carmike Cinemas Inc.
- CBS Corp.
- Scholastic Corp.
- Omnicom Group Inc.
- Interactive Data Corp.
- Deluxe Corp.
- Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.
- RentPath Inc.
- Manpower Inc.
- Allbritton Communications Co.
- Lamar Media Corp.
- Spanish Broadcasting System Inc.
- Valassis Communications Inc.
- The New York Times Co.
- The Walt Disney Co.
- Gray Television Inc.
- Iron Mountain Inc.
- LodgeNet Interactive Corp.
- Reader's Digest Assn. Inc.
- Salem Communications Corp.
- Cenveo Inc.
- The McClatchy Co.
- GateHouse Media Operating Inc.
- Live Nation Entertainment Inc.
- IAC/InterActiveCorp.
- Getty Images Inc.
- infoGROUP Inc.
- Radio One Inc.
- Sirius XM Radio Inc.
- American Media Inc.
- Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc.
- Liberty Interactive Corp.
- The Nielsen Co. B.V.
- Priceline.com Inc.
- FTI Consulting Inc.
- Merrill Corp.
- Entercom Communications Corp.
- Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc.
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
- Sabre Holdings Corp.
- Entravision Communications Corp.
- Time Warner Inc.
- Media General Inc.
- NextMedia Operating Inc.
- Univision Communications Inc.
- The Sheridan Group Inc.
- Hanley Wood LLC
- American Achievement Corp.
- Regal Entertainment Group
- LBI Media Inc.
- Dex One Corp.
- Knowledge Universe Education LLC
- Playboy Enterprises Inc.
- Educate Inc.
- Crown Media Holdings Inc.
- Visant Holding Corp.
- Warner Music Group Corp.
- Vertrue LLC
- LIN TV Corp.
- Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.
- SGS International Inc.
- Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc.
- Viacom Inc.
- Education Management LLC
- Barrington Broadcasting LLC
- Expedia Inc.
- AlixPartners LLP
- West Corp.
- MediMedia USA Inc.
- Penton Business Media Holdings Inc.
- Affinion Group Holdings Inc.
- National CineMedia Inc.
- Local TV LLC
- Bonten Media Group Inc.
- Advanstar Inc.
- Cinemark Holdings Inc.
- Catalina Marketing Corp.
- Cengage Learning Holdings II L.P.
- AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.
- Orbitz Worldwide Inc.
- Laureate Education Inc.
- Prometric Inc.
- Moody's Corp.
- ProQuest LLC
- Rovi Corp.
- Newport Television Holdings LLC
- Scripps Networks Interactive Inc.
- Bright Horizons Capital Corp.
- HSN Inc.
- FoxCo Acquisition LLC
- TWCC Holding Corp.
- CC Media Holdings Inc.
- Wallace Theater Holdings Inc.
- Netflix Inc.
- Discovery Communications Inc.
- Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
- MDC Partners Inc.
- Language Line Holdings LLC
- ATI Acquisition Co.
- SuperMedia Inc.
- Quad/Graphics Inc.
- AutoTrader.com Inc.
- dcp LLC
- Bankrate Inc.
- Insight Global Inc.
- Google Inc.
- FriendFinder Networks Inc.
- ARC Document Solutions Inc.
- Ascend Learning LLC
- National Amusements Inc.
- Cambium Learning Group Inc.
- NexTag Inc.
- Summit Entertainment LLC
- Hubbard Radio LLC
- Production Resource Group Inc.
- SymphonyIRI Group Inc.
- AMC Networks Inc.
- Cumulus Media Holdings Inc.
- Ipreo Holdings LLC
- Digital Generation Inc.
- Meritas Schools Holdings LLC
- SNL Financial LC
- Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC
- Web.com Group Inc.

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