{"id":24240,"date":"2015-03-25T19:51:06","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T23:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/?p=24240"},"modified":"2015-04-17T14:13:38","modified_gmt":"2015-04-17T18:13:38","slug":"time-warner-tvcable-channels-only-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2015\/03\/25\/time-warner-tvcable-channels-only-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Warner (TV\/Cable channels only)"},"content":{"rendered":"
by\u00a0JESSE KATZENSTEIN<\/pre>\n
\"Time<\/a>
[1<\/a>]<\/p><\/div>\n
Time Warner Inc.
\nOne Time Warner Center
\nNew York, NY 10019-8016
\n212-484-8000
\nwww.timewarner.com
\n[2<\/a>]<\/p>\n
About<\/strong><\/p>\n
Time Warner Inc.<\/a> is one of the largest media corporations in the United States, specializing in TV, film, and entertainment.\u00a0 Its operating divisions consist of Turner Broadcasting System<\/a>, Home Box Office Inc.<\/a>, and Warner Bros. Entertainment<\/a>. [3<\/a>]<\/p>\n
Executives
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n
Chairman and CEO – Jeff Bewkes<\/p>\n
\"[4]\"<\/a>
[4<\/a>]<\/p><\/div>\n
EVP and CFO – Howard M. Averill<\/p>\n
\"Howard<\/a>
[5<\/a>]<\/p><\/div>\n
EVP and General Counsel\u00a0– Paul T. Cappuccio<\/p>\n
\"Paul<\/a>
[6<\/a>]<\/p><\/div>\n
Financials and Company Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n
Time Warner is a publicly traded company.\u00a0 In 2014, their revenue grew to $27.36 billion, which is up 3% from their 2013 annual revenue of $26.46 billion. [7<\/a>]\u00a0 In the release of Time Warner\u2019s Full Year 2014 Financial Results, Time Warner stated that their fourth quarter revenues decreased by 1% to $7.5 billion and can be attributable to a decrease in income from Warner Bros.\u00a0 It was also stated that Home Box Office Inc., or HBO, and Turner Broadcasting Company were responsible for counterbalancing an even larger decrease in revenue. [8<\/a>]<\/p>\n
In a story released by Bloomberg.com, it was said that CBS Corp.<\/a> was thinking of a merger deal with Time Warner.\u00a0 CEO of CBS Corp., Leslie Moonves<\/a>, is said to have mentioned the idea to CEO Jeff Bewkes in meetings between the two companies last year. [9<\/a>]\u00a0 Critics claim this merger would benefit both companies regarding their position in sports broadcasting, and this powerful advantage would make this powerhouse \u201ca good alternative for ESPN<\/a>.\u201d [10<\/a>]\u00a0 However, Jeff Bewkes seems to be satisfied with keeping Time Warner and CBS separate.<\/p>\n
Lulegacy.com released an article on April 16th revealing the results of 30 ratings firms who have been analyzing Time Warner\u2019s stock.\u00a0 The average stock price target came out to $91.71.\u00a0 A little over two-thirds of the analysts put a \u201cBuy\u201d recommendation on the stock, while just 9 of the analysts gave the stock a “Hold” recommendation. [11<\/a>]<\/p>\n
HBO<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"HBO\"<\/a>
[12<\/a>]<\/p><\/div>According to Time Warner\u2019s company website, HBO is the top domestic premium pay television service in the United States.\u00a0 This service offers both HBO programming and Cinemax<\/a> programming. [13<\/a>]\u00a0 HBO is known for its original television series such as Game Of Thrones<\/em>, Girls<\/em>, True Detective<\/em>, and Silicon Valley<\/em>. [14<\/a>]\u00a0 Cinemax is known for its original television series such as The Knick<\/em>, Banshee<\/em>, and Strike Back<\/em>. [15<\/a>]\u00a0 Both services also offer programming of movies released theatrically.\u00a0 HBO\u2019s most popular and successful show, Game Of Thrones<\/em>, has won Primetime Emmy Awards in every year of its existence. [16<\/a>]\u00a0 Its fifth and most current season debuted on April 12th of this year, but was subject to many news stories when almost half of the season was linked on illegal websites all over the world.\u00a0 Jeff Bewkes\u2019 comments were surprisingly optimistic when he explained that these leaks can offset some paid advertising, and joked about how distributing the most pirated show in the world is \u201cbetter than an Emmy.\u201d [17<\/a>]<\/p>\n
On April 7th, Time Warner announced that HBO NOW<\/a> is now available to Apple and Optimum Online customers.\u00a0 HBO NOW is HBO\u2019s streaming service where consumers can stream all available episodes from their favorite HBO shows on all compatible devices.\u00a0 The service costs $14.99 per month, but if consumers purchase the service in the month of April, they are granted with a 30-day free trial. [18<\/a>]<\/p>\n
Turner Broadcasting System<\/strong><\/p>\n
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[19<\/a>]<\/p><\/div>\n
Turner Broadcasting system controls and manages some of the leading television networks in the country.\u00a0 These networks cover programming in entertainment, news, sports, and animation, among other television genres.\u00a0 Turner\u2019s networks TNT and TBS are most notably known for their broadcasting of major sporting events such as the NBA Playoffs and the NCAA College Basketball Tournament. [20<\/a>]<\/p>\n
TNT and TBS both had a huge turnout this year during the NCAA tournament.\u00a0 Time Warner released a statement on March 29th stating that the Kentucky vs. Notre Dame broke the record for the most-viewed and<\/i> highest-rated college basketball game in cable TV history.\u00a0 As of that day, total viewership was up 2% from the previous year. [21<\/a>]\u00a0 A little over a week later, the semifinal game between Kentucky and Wisconsin broke one of those records; the most-viewed college basketball game in cable TV history.\u00a0 Total audience for the Final Four across all networks (TBS, TNT, truTV) attained 41.7 million viewers, a 24% increase from 2014. [22<\/a>]<\/p>\n
As for original content, Turner delivers the #1 comedy with adults 18-49 in The Big Bang Theory<\/em> (TBS), and delivers the #1 original animated series in Mr. Pickles<\/em> and Squidbillies<\/em> (Adult Swim).\u00a0 For kids, Cartoon Network is the leading channel that holds \u201c49 of basic cable\u2019s top 50 telecasts for young boys.\u201d\u00a0 Turner recently announced a revamp of the Cartoon Network live streaming app in Australia called Cartoon Network Watch and Play. [23<\/a>]<\/p>\n
In the news genre, CNN is Turner\u2019s premier news network.\u00a0 It is one of the first 24-hour news networks that provides breaking news across all media platforms.\u00a0 Its popular programs include Anderson Cooper 360<\/em>, Newsroom<\/em>, Situation Room<\/em>, and State of the Union<\/em>. [24<\/a>]<\/p>\n
Warner Bros. Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n
\"WarnerBroslogo.300dpi\"<\/a>
[25<\/a>]<\/p><\/div>Warner Bros. Entertainment is a studio responsible for Time Warner\u2019s influence in the TV, film, and home entertainment industries, as well as being a global distribution company. [26<\/a>]\u00a0 For it\u2019s work in film, 2014 became the 14th consecutive year Warner Bros. Picture Groups grossed $1 billion or more at both the domestic and international box office. [27<\/a>]\u00a0 It has also done what no other studio has done, which is gross over $3 billion at the international box office for two consecutive years.\u00a0 On March 30th, Warner Bros. reported their new agreement with Redbox<\/a>, a company that provides self-service kiosks for consumers to purchase movies and video games on various platforms.\u00a0 There are 35,000 kiosks across the country.\u00a0 This two-year agreement leaves a 28-day window for consumers to purchase Warner Bros. films on Blu-ray and DVD. [28<\/a>]<\/p>\n
The Future for Time Warner\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
The future may or may not be bright for Time Warner.\u00a0 At this point in the year, their action plan should be to play the waiting game and see how all of their assets perform.\u00a0 There are high hopes for the current season of Game Of Thrones<\/em> despite the leaking scandal.\u00a0 Warner Bros. has an exciting lineup of movies coming out in late spring\/early summer including The Water Diviner<\/em>, Pan<\/em>, Magic Mike XXL<\/em>, and San Andreas<\/em>.<\/p>\n
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Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n
[1] – Time Warner Logo<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[2] – Time Warner Contact Info<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[3] – Time Warner Inc. Company Page<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[4] – Jeff Bewkes Bio Page<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[5] – Howard M. Averill Bio Page<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[6] – Paul T. Cappuccio Bio Page<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[7] – Time Warner Annual Earnings<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[8] – Time Warner Q4\/Full Year 2014 Results<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[9] – “Moonves Said To Have Mulled Time Warner Deal As CBS Plots,”<\/a> Bloomberg Business<\/em>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[10] – “Karmazin: CBS and Time Warner Inc. Need To Merge,”<\/a> Fierce Cable<\/em>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[11] – “Time Warner Recieves $91.71 Consensus Price Target From Brokerages,”<\/a> The Legacy<\/em>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[12] – HBO Logo<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[13] – HBO Company Page<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[14] – HBO Website<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[15] – Cinemax Website<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[16] – Game Of Thrones Awards List<\/a>, IMDb<\/em>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[17] – “Game Of Thrones Season 5 Premiere Set Rating Record Despite Episode Leak,” <\/a>Forbes<\/em>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[18] – HBO NOW Press Release<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[19] – Turner Broadcasting System Logo<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[20] – Turner Broadcasting System Company Page<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[21] – “2015 NCAA Scores Highest Average Viewership in 22 Years,”<\/a> Time Warner<\/em>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[22] – “2015 Final Four Semifinals Reach More Than 41 Million Viewers,”<\/a> Time Warner<\/em>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[23] – “Cartoon Network Activates Live Streaming App,”<\/a> Time Warner<\/em>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[24] – List of CNN TV Shows<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[25] – Warner Bros. Entertainment Logo<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[26] – Warner Bros. Entertainment Company Website<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[27] – Warner Bros. Entertainment Company Page<\/a>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n
[28] – “Redbox, Warner Bros. Announce New Agreement,”<\/a> Time Warner<\/em>, Retrieved, April 17, 2015<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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