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Chicago, IL – November 6, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (DTV), AT&T (T), Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Dish Network Corp. (DISH) and Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC).

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Here are highlights from Thursday’s AnalystBlog:

DIRECTV Falls Short of Estimates

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (DTV) reported revenues of $5.47 billion in the third quarter of 2009.

On a geographical basis, revenues from United States grew 9% to $4.7 billion due to solid subscriber and average revenue per unit (ARPU)

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Yesterday, DIRECTV Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the DIRECTV Group, Inc. (DTV) announced the expiration of its cash tender offer, which commenced on Sept. 14, 2009. The company intended to purchase all or part of its outstanding 8.375% senior notes of $910 million due 2013. Citigroup Global Markets, Credit Suisse Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities managed the tender offer. To fund its cash tender offer, DIRECTV raised $2 billion through private placement of debt securities that closed on Sept. 22, 2009. The company sold 4.75% senior notes of $1 billion due 2014 (issue price of $99.729) and another 5.875% senior notes of $1 billion due 2019 (issue price of $99.259). Part of the fund raised will also be utilized for general business purposes. On the expiration of the cash tender offer, DIRECTV has purchased $583.1 million of the total principal amount of senior notes due 2013, ...

On Sep 22, 2009, DIRECTV Holdings and DIRECTV Financing Company, the subsidiaries of the DIRECTV Group, Inc. (DTV) announced the completion of the $2 billion debt financing, previously announced on Sep 14, 2009. The debt financing consists of 4.75% senior notes of $1 billion due 2014 (issue price of $99.729) and another 5.875% senior notes of $1 billion due 2019 (issue price of $99.259). DIRECTV intends to utilize the net proceeds to purchase its outstanding 8.375% senior notes of $910 million due 2013, and also for general business purposes. DIRECTV Group is the world’s leading provider of satellite delivered digital television, video, and broadband. The company provides advanced communication services and develops a broad range of entertainment, information, and communication services for home and business use, including video, data, voice, multimedia, and Internet services. DIRECTV provides digital television ...

On September 14, 2009, DIRECTV Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the DIRECTV Group Inc. (DTV) announced the commencement of its cash tender offer. The company plans to purchase all or part of its outstanding 8.375% senior notes of $910 million due 2013. The offer will expire on Sep 21, 2009.  Citigroup Global Markets, Credit Suisse Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities are managing the tender offer.  To fund its cash tender offer, DIRECTV agrees to sell senior notes amounting to $2 billion in two parts - 4.75% senior notes of $1 billion due 2014 (issue price of $99.729) and another 5.875% senior notes of $1 billion due 2019 (issue price of $99.259). The company also expects to use the proceeds for general business purposes.  The holders of senior notes will receive $1,031.25 per $1,000 principal amount. The company will also pay any interest due and outstanding ...

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The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTV) today reported that second quarter 2009 revenues increased 9% to $5.22 billion, operating profit before depreciation and amortization1 (OPBDA) increased 2% to $1.38 billion while operating profit decreased 12% to $702 million compared to last year’s second quarter.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM:SPPI), a commercial-stage biotechnology company with a primary focus in oncology, today announced that it has acquired 100% rights to RenaZorb® (a family of compounds represented by SPI-014, also known as RZB-014), a lanthanum-based nanotechnology compound with potent and selective phosphate binding properties, for all human and non-human indications.

About RenaZorb®

RenaZorb, or SPI-014, is a non-aluminum, non-polymer, non-calcium, lanthanum-based nanotechnology with highly potent and selective phosphate binding properties, for the potential treatment via oral administration, of hyperphosphatemia, (high phosphate

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Today we are featuring top-performing "global equity" mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of both U.S. and foreign companies.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Global Equity Funds.

3 Strong Samples

Ivy Cundill Global Value A (ICDAX) was incepted in September 2001. The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and may use certain derivative investment techniques for achieving its objective.

The fund invests primarily in equity securities throughout the world, including emerging market countries. It may invest in a company of any size and in issuers of any industry.

DIRECTV Group Inc. (DTV), Liberty Media Corp. (LMDIA) and Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) are among the fund?s top holdings.

ING Global Value Choice A (NAWGX) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in undervalued companies both U.S. and overseas that

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Today we are featuring top-performing "global equity" mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of both U.S. and foreign companies.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Global Equity Funds.

3 Strong Samples

Ivy Cundill Global Value A (ICDAX) was incepted in September 2001. The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth and may use certain derivative investment techniques for achieving its objective.

The fund invests primarily in equity securities throughout the world, including emerging market countries. It may invest in a company of any size and in issuers of any industry.

DIRECTV Group Inc. (DTV), Liberty Media Corp. (LMDIA) and Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) are among the fund?s top holdings.

ING Global Value Choice A (NAWGX) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in undervalued companies both U.S. and overseas that possess catalysts to improve profitability and/or unlock value.

The fund manager

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Despite losing subscribers, Dish Network Corp.'s (DISH) first-quarter earnings of 70 cents per share beat the consensus by 13 cents.

The better-than-expected quarterly results have pleased investors as the Zacks #2 Rank ("Buy") stock has surged more than 16%.

The satellite TV provider's revenues rose 2% to $2.91 billion as the loss of 94,000 subscribers was more than offset by price increases and strong digital equipment sales.

Dish Network attributed the dip in its subscriber base to sluggish economic conditions, aggressive promotions by rivals and termination of the AT&T (T) distribution deal.

Analysts have increased full-year earnings expectations by a penny over the past month to $2.12 per share. The most accurate estimate is even more bullish at $2.18 per share.

Meanwhile, Dish Network's larger rival, DirecTV Group Inc. (DTV) reported first-quarter earnings of 20 cents per share last week, which missed the consensus by 13

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - May 6, 2009 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: DirecTV Group Inc. (DTV), Liberty Entertainment (LMDIA), Liberty Media Corp. (LINTA), United Therapeutics Corp. (UTHR) and Shire Plc (SHPGY).

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Here are highlights from Tuesday's Analyst Blog:

DTV Gains Content, Independence

DirecTV Group Inc. (DTV) -- in a move to gain autonomy and potentially sell itself -- will merge with its majority shareholder, Liberty Entertainment (LMDIA) after that entity's previously-announced spinoff from its parent Liberty Media

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Highlights include DirecTV Group Inc. (DTV), Liberty Entertainment (LMDIA), Liberty Media Corp. (LINTA), News Corp. (NWS), AT&T Inc. (T) and Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ).DirecTV Gains Content and Independence After Liberty Media Spin-OffDirecTV Group Inc. (DTV) -- in a move to gain autonomy and potentially sell itself -- will merge with its majority shareholder, Liberty Entertainment (LMDIA) after that entity's previously-announced spinoff from its parent Liberty Media Corp. (LINTA).The post-spinoff DirecTV will own 54% of the common stock of DirecTV, and gain content assets  -- three regional sports networks, the majority of the Game Show Network and Internet game company FUN Technologies.Liberty Media, which is controlled by cable pioneer John Malone, currently owns a 51% stake in DTV shares and has 48% voting control. The stake was acquired from News Corp (NWS) in ...