Content Investments, Product Enhancements, and Strategic Acquisitions Lead to Stronger Earnings - Research Report on Time Warner Cable, Viacom, Cablevision, DISH, and Discovery Communications

NEW YORK, August 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC), Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC), DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH), and Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Time Warner Cable Inc. Research Report

On August 1, 2013, Time Warner Cable Inc. (Time Warner Cable) reported its Q2 2013 financial results. The Company's total revenue increased 2.7% YoY to $5.6 billion. Net income attributable to Time Warner Cable shareholders was $481 million or $1.64 per diluted share in Q2 2013, compared to $452 million or $1.43 per diluted share in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, Glenn Britt, Time Warner Cable Chairman and CEO, said, "Time Warner Cable continues to build significant shareholder value by investing in rapidly expanding Business Services and by revitalizing our Residential Services operations. I am pleased with our progress in operations and expect to see the benefits in the second half of the year and in 2014." The Full Research Report on Time Warner Cable Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/TWC]

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Viacom, Inc. Research Report

On August 2, 2013, Viacom, Inc. (Viacom) reported its Q3 FY 2013 (period ended June 30, 2013) financial results. Revenues increased 13.9% YoY to $3.7 billion. Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Viacom were $647 million or $1.32 per diluted share in Q3 FY 2013, compared to $523 million or $0.99 per diluted share in Q3 FY 2012. Commenting on the results, Philippe Dauman, President and CEO of Viacom, commented, "Viacom's aggressive investment in content, outstanding operational execution and fiscal discipline helped deliver a strong quarter with double-digit revenue and profit growth. Domestic advertising revenue gains continued to accelerate at our Media Networks, as new, original programming drives improving ratings momentum. Viacom is also expanding partnerships with traditional cable operators and new digital distributors to deliver solid affiliate revenue gains." The Full Research Report on Viacom, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/VIAB]

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Cablevision Systems Corporation Research Report

On August 2, 2013, Cablevision Systems Corporation (Cablevision) reported its Q2 2013 financial results. Consolidated net revenues increased 0.8% YoY to $1.6 billion. Net income attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders were $135.4 million or $0.51 per diluted share in Q2 2013, compared to net income of $63.5 million or $0.24 per diluted share in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, Cablevision President and CEO James L. Dolan stated, "Cablevision's pricing and operational initiatives helped drive sequential AOCF growth in the second quarter. We also generated solid growth in our RPS, both sequentially and year-over-year. In addition, we have delivered significant product enhancements, including an across-the-board increase in Internet speeds, our new Multi-Room DVR and our industry-leading Wi-Fi initiatives. These types of advancements are providing an increasingly compelling proposition for new and existing customers."The Full Research Report on Cablevision Systems Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/CVC]

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DISH Network Corp. Research Report

On August 1, 2013, DISH Network Corp. (DISH) announced that customers in 36 of the Company's markets were blocked by Raycom Media from accessing various local television channels as the previous agreement expired at midnight. DISH said that the two Companies have been negotiating a new retransmission agreement. However, at the present moment, the Company reported that Raycom has refused DISH the legal right to carry its programming unless Dish pays more than four times what it was paying under the previous agreement. Sruta Vootukuru, DISH Director of Programming, stated, "DISH has offered to pay Raycom the same rates as our primary competitors; yet Raycom has stalled negotiations, refusing to accept that fair offer. DISH has negotiated hundreds of local retransmission agreements and on behalf of customers, we hope Raycom will soon agree to terms in line with market standards." The Full Research Report on DISH Network Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/DISH]

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Discovery Communications Inc. Research Report

On July 30, 2013, Discovery Communications Inc. (Discovery Communications) reported its Q2 2013 financial results. Total revenues increased 30.3% YoY to $1.5 billion. Net income available to Discovery Communications stockholders was $300 million or $0.83 per diluted share in Q2 2013, compared to $293 million or $0.77 per diluted share in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, David Zaslav, Discovery Communications' President and CEO, said, "Discovery's strong operating and financial momentum continued during the second quarter as we further capitalized on the organic growth opportunities across our portfolio while beginning to take advantage of the benefits that our recent strategic acquisitions provide. Our sustained commitment to producing captivating content and the further expansion of global pay-tv markets combined to once again drive audience and revenue growth across our unique distribution platform." The Full Research Report on Discovery Communications Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/DISCA]

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