Extended Contracts, New Appointments, Recognitions, Partnerships, Positive Growth and Strategic Programs - Research Report on Dish, DIRECTV, Liberty Global, Discovery and TiVo

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

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Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH), DIRECTV, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTV), Liberty Global Inc. (NASDAQ: LBTYA), Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA) and TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Dish Network Corp. Research Report

On September 30, 2013, Dish Network Corp. (DISH) together with The Walt Disney Company (Disney) announced that they have reached a short-term extension of contract with respect to the continued carriage of ESPN; Disney Channel; ABC owned stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Raleigh-Durham and Fresno; ABC Family and other networks from The Walt Disney Company. Other details regarding the extension were not disclosed. 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.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/4f28_DISH]

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DIRECTV, Inc. Research Report

On September 30, 2013, DIRECTV Inc. (DIRECTV) announced the appointment of Adam Braff as the Company's Senior Vice President of Business Analytics. According to the Company, Mr. Braff, in his new role, will oversee in-depth analysis and insights of US subscriber dynamics to drive continued enhancements in the acquisition of quality subscribers, customer loyalty, lifetime value, programming negotiations, and the optimization of DIRECTV Everywhere and DIRECTV's Addressable Advertising Platform. DIRECTTV informed that Mr. Braff will be reporting to Paul Guyardo, EVP, Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer of the Company. 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.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/5ce5_DTV]

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Liberty Global Inc. Research Report

On September 20, 2013, Liberty Global plc. (Liberty Global) announced the winners of its 2013 'Vendor Awards' at the 'Liberty Global Technology Summit' held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. According to the Company, SeaChange is the recipient of the 'Best Product & Service Quality' award while Cisco won the 'Best Support & After Sales' award, while the award for 'Best Innovation/Breakthrough Supplier' was bagged by Alcatel-Lucent. Balan Nair, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Liberty Global said, "With these awards we express our appreciation for the outstanding work of our partners who are key on our journey to further innovation. The best is yet to come." According to the Company, the winners of the three Liberty Global Technology Awards are selected based on input from a large number of senior executives across the entire Liberty Global group. 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.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/9464_LBTYA]

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Discovery Communications, Inc. Research Report

On October 1, 2013, Discovery Communications, Inc. (Discovery) announced that its Discovery Channel has successfully delivered double digit growth across all key demos in Q3 2013. The Company reported over 18% increase among persons of ages 25 to 54, an increase of over 17% in men in the age group of 25-54 viewers and an increase of above 20% among women of ages 25 to 54. Total viewers P2 plus in Q3 2013, increased above 15% YoY. According to the Company, hit series including Amish Mafia, Deadliest Catch, Naked & Afraid, Gold Rush - South America, and Fast N' Loud together with a strong start of new series, Tickle and Street Outlaws and the success of SHARK WEEK helped Discovery Channel deliver the most watched Q3 2013 among Men 25-54 in network history. 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.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/10c7_DISCA]

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TiVo Inc. Research Report

On October 1, 2013, TiVo Inc.'s (TiVo) wholly-owned subsidiary TiVo Research and Analytics, Inc. (TRA) announced that it has launched a program for Simulmedia to guarantee advertisers the number of targeted purchasers viewing TV advertising (TRA's Purchaser Ratings Points or PRPs). According to the Company, the TRA PRPs enable Simulmedia to predict likely auto and grocery purchasers' TV viewing behavior and target TV ad campaigns based on this information. TiVo stated that Simulmedia's technology platform uses TRA's PRPs to project future viewing behavior of expected purchasers in order to help CPG, automotive, retail, and pharmaceutical companies reach their customers on TV by targeting them more granularly in order to achieve better results with their TV advertising campaigns. Mark Lieberman, Chairman of TRA said, "Simulmedia's use of TRA data underscores our data's value in helping marketers connect with their past, present and future buyers to best allocate ad buys, and ultimately, drive sales lift to help bring TV ad targeting to a whole new level." The Full Research Report on TiVo Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/4a38_TIVO]

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