Tribune Company http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Tribune_Company-1016891 08 Nov 2009 10:17:26 EST 1016891 Tribune Company en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Tribune_Co_Sweetheart_Get_Me_A_Defibrillator-9039190391cs/90391normWWTemplatejnewmangannetttribunetribunegannett9039128 Oct 2009 03:08:12 ESTYes90391150CreditSights Incunited_statesunited_statesmedia_cablenewspapers_print_mediatmtmedia_cablenewspapers_print_mediatmtPublishedcompanies_withnvertiblesearningshigh_yieldcompanies_withnvertiblesearningshigh_yieldWorthWatchingWorth Watching288 Tribune Co: Sweetheart, Get Me A Defibrillator! Tribune Co (D/D) newspaper circulation sank faster in the latest measurement period, but the performance was on par with the averages for the industry. According to reports based on U.S....Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Making_New_Media_Pay-9025990259cs/90259normArticleTemplateAt the CreditSights New York Conference, we addressed the prospects for new subscription models for old media, with particular focus on newspapers and pay television. This is a transcript of that discussion.jnewmancablevisioncbscharter_communicationscitadel_broadcastingclear_channelcomcastdirectvdiscovery_holdingdish_networkdisneyew_scrippsgannettgeneral_electricmcclatchy_companymediacom_communicationsnew_york_timesnewssinclair_broadcasttime_warnertime_warner_cabletribuneviacomcablevisioncbscharter_communicationscitadel_broadcastingclear_channelcomcastdirectvdiscovery_holdingdish_networkdisneyew_scrippsgannettgeneral_electricmcclatchy_companymediacom_communicationsnew_york_timesnewssinclair_broadcasttime_warnertime_warner_cabletribuneviacom9025925 Oct 2009 07:08:30 ESTYes90259150CreditSights Incmedia_cabletmtmedia_cabletmtPublishedTranscriptTranscript3850 Making New Media Pay The collapse of the advertising economy in the past couple of years reminded old media companies that the subscription models they do have are very attractive When they moved to the internet, newspapers started...adelphia_communicationsamc_entertainmentaolattbelobertelsmannbownebskybbtcablevisioncarmike_cinemascbscenveocharter_communicationscinemarkcitadel_broadcastingclear_channelclear_channel_outdoorcomcastcox_communicationscox_radiodeutsche_telekomdirectvdiscovery_holdingdish_networkdisneydow_jonesdreamworksebayemi_plcew_scrippsfisher_scientific_internationalfrance_telecomgannettgcigeneral_electricgeneral_motorsgmacgooglehavasiac_interactiveidearcintelsatinterpublicion_media_networksitv_plckabel_deutschlandkinder_morganliberty_medialive_nationmattelmcclatchy_companymediacom_communicationsmicrosoftnew_york_timesnewsntlomnicomonopanamsatpearsonpegasuspublicisequebecor_worldr_h_donnelleyr_r_donnelley_sonsreed_elsevierregal_entertainmentreuters_plcrtlsessinclair_broadcastsirius_xmsonysprint_nexteltelefonicateliasoneraticketmastertime_warnertime_warner_cabletivotribuneunity_mediaunivisionupc_holdingvalassisverizonviacomvirgin_mediavivendivnuvodafonewashington_postwolters_kluwerwppyahooCredit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Tribune_Co_Court_Okays_Cubs_Sale-8924889248cs/89248normWWTemplatejnewmantribunetribune8924828 Sep 2009 03:10:19 ESTYes89248150CreditSights Incunited_statesunited_statesmedia_cablenewspapers_print_mediatmtmedia_cablenewspapers_print_mediatmtPublishedbankruptcycompanies_withnvertibleshigh_yieldma_activitybankruptcycompanies_withnvertibleshigh_yieldma_activityWorthWatchingWorth Watching289 Tribune Co: Court Okays Cubs Sale Tribune Co (D/D) won bankruptcy court approval for the steps needed to complete sale of the Chicago Cubs and other club-related assets at an enterprise value of $### million. At the end of the process,...Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Tribune_Co_Eleventh_Inning_Sale_For_Cubs-8823588235cs/88235normWWTemplatejnewmantribunenew_york_times8823524 Aug 2009 03:08:38 ESTYes88235150CreditSights Incunited_statesmedia_cabletmtnewspapers_print_mediaPublishedma_activitybankruptcyhigh_yieldcompanies_withnvertiblesWorthWatchingWorth Watching331 Tribune Co: Eleventh Inning Sale For Cubs Tribune Co reached a definitive agreement for the sale of the Chicago Cubs and related properties. The Ricketts family agreed to buy a ##% stake in a joint venture that will own the assets,...Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/729601729601spcred/729601normglobal24 Jun 2009 10:28:00 EST100NewsThe latest News from S&PUnited StatesPublishingGlobal IssuersNewsUSA89604789604B89604K89604L89604M89604P89605H25401040 254010 2540 25Tribune Co.108175USATRBNEWSCORPGLOBISSLEVFINMediaUnited StatesCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit ResearchUS - Eli Broad was rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles Times Media Group, a publishing company, from Times Mirror Co, a unit of Tribune Co.12 Mar 2009 07:53:11 EST28685V88736U28685V896047Eli BroadLos Angeles Times Media GroupEli BroadTribune Cohttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Eli_Broad_is_rumored_to_be_planning_to_acquire_Los_Angeles_Times_Media_Group_from_Times_Mirror_Co-2056646020sdc/20566460202056646020Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnited StatesInvestors, nec6799CACaliforniaInvestor6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesUnited StatesNewspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2711CACaliforniaSubsidiary994320001IndividualPublish newspapersNot ApplicableAssets128953002Mar 12 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.00000IndividualIndividualIndividual1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000Los Angeles Times Media Group,located in Los Angeles,California, is a publishingcompany. 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The company also provides radio and television broadcasting services.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N10 Mar 09Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 03/10/2009Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsNot Appl.0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000US - Eli Broad was rumored tobe planning to acquire LosAngeles Times Media Group, apublishing company, fromTimes Mirror Co, a unit ofTribune Co.US - Eli Broad was rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles Times Media Group, a publishing company, from Times Mirror Co, a unit of Tribune Co.US - Eli Broad was rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles Times Media Group, apublishing company, from Times Mirror Co, a unit of Tribune Co.US - Eli Broad was rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles Times Media Group, a publishing company, from Times Mirror Co, a unit of Tribune Co.US - Eli Broad was rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles Times Media Group, a publishing company, from Times Mirror Co, a unit ofTribune Co.Rumor0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Rumor-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing4832:Radio broadcasting stations4833:Television broadcasting stations994320001United States6799CaliforniaInvestor2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing4832:Radio broadcasting stations4833:Television broadcasting stations6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7375:Information retrieval services6130002United States2711IllinoisPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Mr. Keith Rupert Murdoch was rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles Times Media Group, a publishing company, from Tribune Co.03 Mar 2009 11:25:05 EST78166F88736U78166F896047Keith Rupert MurdochLos Angeles Times Media GroupKeith Rupert MurdochTribune Cohttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Keith_Rupert_Murdoch_is_rumored_to_be_planning_to_acquire_Los_Angeles_Times_Media_Group_from_Tribune_Co-2054239020sdc/20542390202054239020Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnited StatesInvestors, nec6799NYNew YorkInvestor6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesUnited StatesNewspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2711CACaliforniaSubsidiary560961001IndividualPublish newspapersNot ApplicableAssets128953001Mar 3 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.00000Keith Rupert Murdoch is anindividual investor based inthe US. He is the founder andCEO of News Corp.Keith Rupert Murdoch is an individual investor based in theUS. He is the founder and CEO of News Corp.Keith Rupert Murdoch is an individual investor based in the US. He is the founder and CEO of News Corp.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000Los Angeles Times Media Group,located in Los Angeles,California, is a publishingcompany. The company alsoprovides radio and televisionbroadcasting services.Los Angeles Times Media Group, located in Los Angeles,California, is a publishing company. The company alsoprovides radio and television broadcasting services.Los Angeles Times Media Group, located in Los Angeles, California, is a publishing company. The company also provides radio and television broadcasting services.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N27 Feb 09Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 02/27/2009Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsNot Appl.0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000US - Mr. Keith Rupert Murdochwas rumored to be planning toacquire Los Angeles TimesMedia Group, a publishingcompany, from Tribune Co.US - Mr. Keith Rupert Murdoch was rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles Times Media Group, a publishing company, from Tribune Co.US - Mr. Keith Rupert Murdoch was rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles TimesMedia Group, a publishing company, from Tribune Co.US - Mr. Keith Rupert Murdoch was rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles Times Media Group, a publishing company, from Tribune Co.US - Mr. Keith Rupert Murdoch was rumored to be planning to acquire Los Angeles Times Media Group, a publishing company, from Tribune Co.Rumor0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Rumor-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing4832:Radio broadcasting stations4833:Television broadcasting stations560961001United States6799New YorkInvestor2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing4832:Radio broadcasting stations4833:Television broadcasting stations6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7375:Information retrieval services6130002United States2711IllinoisPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/457777_pr_framefitch/457777_pr_framehtml457777_pr_frameFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.8008937828 Jan 2009 02:19:00 EST85Press ReleaseCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/418416_report_framefitch/418416_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.ArvinMeritor, Inc.AmeriCredit CorporationTenneco IncVisteon CorporationHayes Lemmerz International, Inc.Georgia Gulf CorporationTRW Automotive Holdings Corp.Allied Waste Industries, Inc.The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.Host Hotels & Resorts IncHost Hotels & Resorts, L.P.Tribune CompanyAmerican Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.80556715855934758391807380417179827691418008936683918066800910698008937882878549800894538591787380089931854218738009029412 Dec 2008 06:29:00 EST01031302010300000103030001010206010700000101010001010200010323000101021001030700010311000104000001031300275NewsletterTRWARMGGCHAYZVCHSTBONTTENACF418416_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_168854_820717815moodys/PR_168854_820717815htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action # DEC #### Rating Action: Tribune Company Moody's Lowers Tribune Ratings Approximately $##.# Billion of Debt Affected New York, December ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service downgraded Tribune...09 Dec 2008 12:47:04 ESThtmlTribune CompanyTribune Company (Old)Times Mirror Company, TheTimes Mirror Company, The; Tribune Company; Tribune Company (Old)820717815765000600014734150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_168854_820717815Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/452451_pr_framefitch/452451_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Tribune Company8008937808 Dec 2008 06:31:00 EST010300000103070085Press Release452451_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/451817_pr_framefitch/451817_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.AMC Entertainment Inc.CBS CorporationRegal Entertainment Group, Inc.Time Warner, Inc.The McGraw-Hill CompaniesWarner Music Group CorpCox Enterprises, Inc.Six Flags, Inc.The Walt Disney CompanyThomson Reuters Corp.Viacom, Inc.Liberty Media LLCHearst-Argyle Television, Inc.Omnicom Group Inc.R. R. Donnelley & Sons CompanyR. H. Donnelley CorporationNews CorporationTribune CompanyMcClatchy CompanyUnivision Communications, Inc.Belo CorporationThe Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.8009056884709475800901498009050680090559800894078696855180613238800891808008921482699276800912798272787982724474800917438344446882296308859798738008937880089128832814618083340403 Dec 2008 10:21:00 EST0103210001070000010307000103000085Press ReleaseVIANWSRRDTRIOMCTWXHTVMHPBLCIPGDISWMGSIXMNIRHDCBSRGC451817_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/683394spcred/683394normThe latest News from S&Pglobal14 Nov 2008 01:24:00 EST100News683394United StatesPublishingUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsMedia & EntertainmentNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 14, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today assigned to Tribune Co.'s senior unsecured and subordinated debt issues its recovery rating of '6', indicating that lenders can expect negligible (0% to 10%) recovery in the event of a payment default. We lowered the issue-level rating on this debt to 'CC' (two notches lower than the 'CCC' corporate credit rating on Tribune) from 'CCC' on Nov. 11. (For the complete recovery analysis, see Standard&Poor's recovery report on Tribune, to be published immediately following the release of this report on RatingsDirect. For the corporate credit rating rationale, see Standard&Poor's research report on Tribune published Nov. 11, 2008.) Ratings List Tribune Co. Corporate CreditUSA89604B89604789604K89604L89604M89605H89604P25401040 254010 2540 25Tribune Co.108175USATRBNEWSGLOBISSCORPMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/682689spcred/682689normThe latest News from S&Pglobal11 Nov 2008 06:30:44 EST100News682689United StatesPublishingUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsMedia & EntertainmentNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 11, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today lowered its corporate credit and issue-level ratings on the Tribune Co. and its Times Mirror Co. subsidiary. The corporate credit rating was lowered to 'CCC' from 'B-', and the rating outlook is negative. We lowered the issue-level rating on Tribune's senior secured credit facilities to 'CCC' (at the same level as the 'CCC' corporate credit rating) from 'B', while revising the recovery rating on this debt to '4', reflecting the expectation for average (30% to 50%) recovery for lenders in the event of a payment default, from '2'. We also lowered our issue-level rating on the company's senior and subordinated notes to 'CC' (two notches lower thanUSA89604789605H89604K89604L89604M89604P89604B25401040 254010 2540 25Tribune Co.108175USATRBNEWSGLOBISSCORPMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/682690spcred/682690normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal11 Nov 2008 06:30:00 EST175Research Update682690United StatesPublishingUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsMedia & EntertainmentResearch UpdateOn Nov. 11, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit and issue-level ratings on the Tribune Co. and its Times Mirror Co. subsidiary. The corporate credit rating was lowered to 'CCC' from 'B-', and the rating outlook is negative. We lowered the issue-level rating on Tribune's senior secured credit facilities to 'CCC' (at the same level as the 'CCC' corporate credit rating) from 'B', while revising the recovery rating on this debt to '4', reflecting the expectation for average (30% to 50%) recovery for lenders in the event of a payment default, from '2'. We also lowered our issue-level rating on the company's senior and subordinated notes to 'CC' (two notches lower than the corporate credit rating)USA89604789605H89604K89604L89604M89604P89604B25401040 254010 2540 25Tribune Co.108175USATRBRESUPDUSA88736E88736488736A88736088736B88736C88736D88736F25401040 254010 2540 25Times Mirror Co.130320USATMCGLOBISSCORPMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/srp/27119srp/27119norm27119...Address#### North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois ##### Incorporated#DelawareWeb Site# www.tribune.comSIC Classification# Newspapers# Publishing, or Publishing and Printing (####) Business Description# Tribune Company is a media and entertainment company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in newspaper publishing, television and radio broadcasting and entertainment, and the development... 896047107TRB06 Oct 2006 12:38:00 EST27119Credit & Investment ResearchSharkRepellent.net