Acquisitions, Revenue Increases, and Stock Updates - Analyst Notes on Omnicom, Interpublic, Lamar, News Corp, and Cumulus

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Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC), Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (NYSE: IPG), Lamar Advertising Co. (NASDAQ: LAMR), News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA), and Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register

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Omnicom  Group  Inc.  Analyst  Notes

On March 19, 2014, Omnicom Group Inc. (Omnicom) reported that its advertising network, TBWA Worldwide, has acquired a majority share in Mood, a Brazilian advertising agency headed by Augusto Cruz Neto. According to the Company, Cruz Neto will continue to hold a significant minority share in the company and will also continue in the role of President for Mood. Omnicom stated that the advertising agency will keep its original name, clients and team. Commenting on the acquisition, James Fenton, CFO of TBWA Americas, remarked, "Mood is an agency I've admired since first being introduced to them several years ago, and I'm excited that they are now part of the TBWA Network. They are an impressive agency with an outstanding creative team and expertise in a broad range of disciplines, taking a truly integrated approach. We see this as a strategic move to continue expanding the capabilities of the TBWA Brazil Group in the fast-moving Brazilian market. Mood's culture of innovation and depth of talent will strengthen our business capabilities, not only in Brazil, but around the TBWA Worldwide network." The full analyst notes on Omnicom Group Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03252014/OMC/report.pdf

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Interpublic  Group  of  Companies  Inc.  Analyst  Notes

On March 20, 2014, stock of Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (Interpublic) gained 0.23% to close at $17.15. Interpublic's shares were up 0.76% over the past month of trading, compared to the S&P 500 which gained 1.75% during the same period. The full analyst notes on Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03252014/IPG/report.pdf

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Lamar  Advertising  Co.  Analyst  Notes

On March 18, 2014, Lamar Advertising Co. (Lamar) reported that according to the data released by Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA), total out-of-home advertising revenues increased in Q4 2013 and full year 2013. Lamar stated that revenues went up 3.5% YoY in Q4 2013, while full-year 2013 revenues jumped 4.2% YoY to $6.9 billion. The Company added that biggest categories in terms of percent growth last year included: restaurants, up 11%; insurance and real estate, up 9%; schools, camps and seminars, up 8%; miscellaneous services and amusements, up 6%; and retail, up 5%. Stephen Freitas, OAAA Chief Marketing Officer, stated, "The continuous expansion of digital platforms across OOH formats further enhances the ways in which OOH efficiently delivers the advertisers' message to the consumer in today's increasingly fragmented media environment." Lamar added that PQ Media has forecasted that Digital out-of-home (DOOH) exposure is projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 8.6% in coming years, reaching 20 minutes per week in 2017. The full analyst notes on Lamar Advertising Co. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03252014/LAMR/report.pdf

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News  Corp  Analyst  Notes

On March 20, 2014, News Corp's shares closed at $17.51, down 0.23%. New Corp' shares gained 0.69% during the past three trading sessions, while the Nasdaq Composite inched up 0.92% during the same period. The full analyst notes on News Corp are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03252014/NWSA/report.pdf

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Cumulus  Media  Inc.  Analyst  Notes

On March 20, 2014, Cumulus Media Inc.'s (Cumulus) stock gained 2.47% to close at $6.23. Over the past five-day trading sessions, Cumulus' shares plunged 0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.38% during the same period. The full analyst notes on Cumulus Media Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03252014/CMLS/report.pdf

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