Media in United States: Belo Corp. - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

• Publication date: February 2009
• Report size: 19 pages

The industry player owns 20 television stations that reach 14% of the U.S. television households, and manages one television station through a local industry ing agreement. The industry player operates in three business sectors include Television Group, Interactive Media and Cable News. Through its television group business sector , the industry player owns 20 television stations. Belo’s television group is the nations fifth largest non-ne...

The industry player owns 20 television stations that reach 14% of the U.S. television households, and manages one television station through a local industry ing agreement. The industry player operates in three business sectors include Television Group, Interactive Media and Cable News. Through its television group business sector , the industry player owns 20 television stations. Belo’s television group is the nations fifth largest non-network owned station group.

Global Industry s Direct, the leading business information provider, presents an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of Belo Corp.. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the firm , including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Industry s Direct’s views on the firm .

Scope of the Research

• The firm ’s strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered.
• The opportunities open to the industry player are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted.
• The report contains critical industry player information – business structure and operations, the industry player history, major products and services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.
• It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
• Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

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Table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 2
List of Figures 2
Key Facts 3
Company Overview 3
Major Products and Services 4
Overview 4
History 5
SWOT Analysis Overview 6
Overview 6
Belo Corp. - Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 6
Strong Position on Television Media 6
Consistent Revenue Growth 6
Belo Corp. - Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 6
Increase in the Operating Costs and Expenses 6
Belo Corp. - Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 6
March ket Expansion through Acquisition 6
Spun off of Newspaper Businesses 6
Corporate Awards 6
Belo Corp. - Threats (SWOT Analysis) 6
Slowdown in the U.S. and Euro zone 6
Changing Government Regulations 7
Advertising Demand 7
Key Competitors 8
Key Employees 8
Key Employee Biographies 9
Company Statement 10
Locations And Subsidiaries 11
Head Office 11
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 11
Financial Ratios 12
Capital March ket Ratios 12
Annual Ratios 13
Interim Ratios 14
Ratio Charts 15
Appendix 16
Methodology 16
Ratio Definitions 16
About Global March kets Direct 19
Contact Us 19
Disclaimer 19


List of Tables
Belo Corp., Key Facts 1
Belo Corp., Key Ratios 1
Belo Corp., Share Data 1
Belo Corp., Key Facts 3
Major Products and Services 4
Belo Corp., History 5
Belo Corp., Key Employee Biographies 9
Currency Codes 16
Capital March ket Ratios 16
Equity Ratios 17
These ratios are based on per share value. 17
Profitability Ratios 17
Cost Ratios 18
Liquidity Ratios 18
Leverage Ratios 18
Efficiency Ratios 19


List of Figures
Belo Corp., Performance Chart (2003 - 2007) 1
Belo Corp., Ratio Charts 15