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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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - May 5, 2009 - Zacks Equity Research picks Sierra Wireless (SWIR) as Bull of the Day and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBV) as Bear of the Day. In addition, the analysts at Zacks Equity Research discuss the latest on DirecTV (DTV), Liberty Media (LINTA) and News Corp (NWS).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at: http://at.zacks.com/?id=2678

Bull of the Day

We reiterate our Buy rating for Sierra Wireless (SWIR), a leading developer of OEM wireless modem cards and access solutions, following the company's recent financial results, achieving strong free cash flow generation and effective cost reduction initiatives.

Sierra's first quarter 2009 financial results were well above our estimates even as the company contends with intensifying competition in the PC OEM market, coupled with unfavorable economic conditions. Management also provided

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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 ...