New Appointments, Strategic Investments, and Financial Results - Research Report on Disney, Amazon, 21st Century Fox, Time Warner, and Live Nation Entertainment

NEW YORK, August 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (NASDAQ: FOXA), Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX), and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

The Walt Disney Company Research Report

On August 12, 2013, The Walt Disney Company (Disney) announced that Tiffany Rende has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Corporate Alliances of The Walt Disney Company. Disney stated that in her new role, she will be responsible for structuring and managing marketing and branding alliances between Disney and other leading companies, overseeing Disney Gift Card Services, and leading the Operating Participant organization. According to the Company, Ms. Rende joined Disney in 1994 in television marketing at ABC Media Networks and, prior to this new role, served as Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales Strategy for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. The Full Research Report on The Walt Disney Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-13/DIS]

Amazon.com, Inc. Research Report

On August 7, 2013, Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) announced the launch of its web app support in the Mobile App Distribution Program. Post this release, developers can submit URLs for their HTML5 web apps and mobile websites and have Amazon offer that content to millions of Kindle Fire and Amazon Appstore customers in the same way as native apps. Mike George, Vice President of Amazon Appstore, Games, and Cloud Drive, said, "By launching support for HTML5 web apps in the Mobile App Distribution Program, we're giving web developers the tools they need and all the benefits that native apps already enjoy in the Amazon Appstore and on Kindle Fire. This opens up new possibilities-starting with faster discovery, access to tools for increased monetization, and the ability to reach new customers for greater exposure." The Full Research Report on Amazon.com, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-13/AMZN]

Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. Research Report

On August 6, 2013, Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (21st Century Fox) reported its financial results for Q4 FY 2013 and full-year FY 2013 (period ended June 30, 2013). Q4 FY 2013 revenues increased 15.7% YoY to $7.2 billion and for FY 2013 it increased 10.5% YoY to $27.7 billion. Net loss attributable to 21st Century Fox stockholders was $371 million or $0.16 per share in Q4 FY 2013, compared to $1.6 billion or $0.64 per share in Q4 FY 2012. Net income attributable to 21st Century Fox stockholders was $7.1 billion or $3.03 per diluted share in FY 2013, compared to $1.2 billion or $0.47 per diluted share in FY 2012. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch, said, "The Company not only delivered strong earnings and revenue growth led by our channels businesses, we also positioned ourselves for future success with strategic investments in our global channels businesses, including the acquisitions of Sports Time Ohio and an ownership stake in the YES Network, as well as the announcement of the impending launches of Fox Sports 1 and FXX." The Full Research Report on Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-13/FOXA]

Time Warner Inc. Research Report

On August 7, 2013, Time Warner Inc. (Time Warner) reported its Q2 2013 financial results with total revenues increased 10.2% YoY to $7.4 billion. Net income attributable to Time Warner shareholders was $771 million or $0.81 per diluted share in Q2 2013 compared $413 million or $0.42 per diluted share in Q2 2012. Chairman and CEO Jeff Bewkes, said, "During the second quarter, we grew revenues by 10%, Adjusted Operating Income by 25%, and Adjusted EPS by nearly 50%. Our Networks businesses, Turner and HBO, continued to shine, reflecting the success of our increased investments in distinctive programming that is resonating with audiences, advertisers and affiliates." The Full Research Report on Time Warner Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-13/TWX]

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Research Report

On August 6, 2013, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (Live Nation Entertainment) reported its Q2 2013 financial results with revenue up 8.3% YoY to $1.7 billion. Net income attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment was $58.1 million or $0.30 per diluted share in Q2 2013, up compared to net income of $7.7 million or $0.04 per diluted share in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, Michael Rapino, President and CEO of Live Nation Entertainment, said, "We saw continued strong consumer demand for the live business over the past quarter, and further accelerated our top line growth by continuing to build share in our concerts and ticketing businesses. As a result, we are well on our way to achieving our 2013 goals with strong performance across our core business segments with revenue growth of 8% in the second quarter as compared to last year." The Full Research Report on Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-13/LYV]

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