Companies Offer Support, Enter into Agreements and Partnerships, and Report Quarterly Financial Results - Research Report on DIRECTV, Viacom, Dish Network, Liberty Global, and Charter Communications

NEW YORK, August 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting DIRECTV, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTV), Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH), Liberty Global Plc (NASDAQ: LBTYA), and Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

DIRECTV, Inc. Research Report

On August 3, 2013, DIRECTV, Inc. (DIRECTV) issued the following statement indicating its full support of Time Warner Cable's actions: "Just like the characters in CBS' Under The Dome, all pay TV customers are feeling trapped and helpless as broadcasters expect them to absorb ridiculous rate increases for the exact same programming. In trying to protect our own customers, DIRECTV has certainly had its share of these battles, so we applaud Time Warner Cable for fighting back against exorbitant programming cost increases. We are also appalled to learn that CBS is now punishing DIRECTV customers, who may happen to have Time Warner as their Internet provider, by denying them access to CBS content online. The conduct of content companies in their efforts to extract outrageous fees from distributors and consumers may have reached a new low." The Full Research Report on DIRECTV, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-08-15/DTV ]

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Viacom, Inc. Research Report

On August 13, 2013, Viacom, Inc. (Viacom), along with Twitter, announced that they have entered into agreements with a variety of brands, including Degree Women and Pepsi, in an effort to develop Twitter Amplify's social video advertising campaigns in and around the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Viacom informed that the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards will be aired live from Brooklyn's Barclays Center on August 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Jeff Lucas, Head of Sales, Music and Entertainment, Viacom Media Networks, commented, "The availability of Twitter Amplify in the MTV Video Music Awards - an annual trending topic behemoth - generated such a great response from advertisers that we're accelerating our plans to roll it out across our networks. We look forward to connecting even more advertisers with our audiences through video content on Twitter, starting with every burn in Comedy Central's Franco Roast." 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/2013-08-15/VIAB ]

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Dish Network Corp. Research Report

On August 9, 2013, Dish Network Corp. (Dish Network) reported that it has signed an agreement with Raycom Media, Inc. for uninterrupted retransmission of Raycom TV stations in 36 markets. The Company informed that service to DISH customers in the affected markets is expected to be restored overnight.  Terms of the agreement between DISH and Raycom were not divulged to the public. 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/2013-08-15/DISH ]

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Liberty Global Plc. Research Report

On August 1, 2013, Liberty Global Plc. (Liberty Global) reported its Q2 2013 financial and operating results. The Company's revenue was up 25.2% YoY to $3.2 billion. According to the Company, the principal driver of revenue growth was the inclusion of the recently acquired company, Virgin Media into its results. Adjusted Free Cash Flow came in at $258.9 million, compared to $186.2 million in Q2 2012. Liberty Global's President and CEO Mike Fries said, "Excluding the 23-day stub period for Virgin Media in Q2, we added roughly 600,000 RGUs on an organic basis in the first half of 2013, including 229,000 RGU additions in the seasonally slower second quarter. This volume growth helped propel YTD rebased revenue and OCF growth, excluding Virgin Media, of 6% and 4%, respectively. On a standalone basis for the full six months of 2013, Virgin Media generated rebased revenue and OCF growth of 2% and 6%, respectively, on the strength of its U.K. cable business." The Full Research Report on Liberty Global Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-08-15/LBTYA ]

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Charter Communications Inc. Research Report

On August 6, 2013, Charter Communications Inc. (Charter Communications) released its financial and operating results for Q2 2013. The Company reported revenues of c.$2 billion, up 4.7% YoY. Adjusted EBITDA went down 0.1% YoY to $692 million. Net loss came in at $96 million during the quarter, compared to $83 million in Q2 2012. Tom Rutledge, President and CEO of Charter Communications, commented, "We continued to make progress in the second quarter, executing on our plan to grow market share by delivering better products, service and value to our customers. Two-thirds of our Internet customers receive speeds of at least 30 Mbps, and we offer over 100 HD channels in nearly all of our markets, with more to come as we go all-digital and introduce new products. Combined with improvements to our selling and customer service operations, we are driving deeper penetration of our services into the home, which we expect will lead to growth in market share, cash flow and return on investment." The Full Research Report on Charter Communications Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-08-15/CHTR ]

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