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| Abstract: | Dallas, Texas-based TV broadcaster Belo is planning to issue $250 million to $275 million of senior notes carrying subordinated guarantees from its subsidiaries to reduce its revolving credit facility borrowings. We are affirming our 'B+' corporate credit rating on the company and assigning a 'B+' issue-level rating to the proposed notes, with a recovery rating of '3'. We are also revising the recovery rating on Belo's existing senior unsecured debt to '6' from '5', and lowering the issue-level rating to 'B-' from 'B'. The stable outlook reflects our view that the company will be able to keep its financial metrics at a level appropriate for the 'B+' rating through the bottom of the cycle. NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Nov.
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| Brief Excerpt: | RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Belo Corp's Proposed Senior Unsecured Notes Rated 'B+' (Recovery Rating: 3); Other Actions Taken Publication date: 04-Nov-2009 Primary Credit Analyst: Deborah Kinzer, New York (1) 212-438-5229; deborah_kinzer@standardandpoor...
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| Report Type: | Ratings Action
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| Ticker: | BLC
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| Issuer: | Belo Corp.
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| GICS: | Broadcasting & Cable TV (25401020)
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| Sector: | Global Issuers
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| Country: | United States
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| Region: | United States
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