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Bloomberg L.P. Business Reports

Bloomberg L.P. Overview

Address

731 Lexington Ave. New York, 
NY 10022 United States
Phone: 212-318-2000
Fax:917-369-5000

Bloomberg L.P. Rankings

#44 in Forbes Largest Private Companies (November 2011)

Company Description

What do you do when you've conquered Wall Street? You become mayor of the city the famous financial district calls home. After leading his financial news and information company to success, Michael Bloomberg left to run the Big Apple. His namesake company remains a leader in the market for business media. Its core Bloomberg Professional Service offering is accessed through terminals that provides real-time financial news, market data, and analysis.  The firm also has a syndicated news service, publishes magazines (including Bloomberg Businessweek), and disseminates business information via Bloomberg Television, radio, and the Web. Michael Bloomberg founded the company in 1981; he owns a majority of the firm. 

Bloomberg L.P. Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List

    Company Profile Report Highlights

    • Company Description

      Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.
    • Industry Information

      Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.
    • Biographies

      Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.
    • Company History

      When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up to speed on a company's history.
    • Key People

      Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.
    • Company Financials

      Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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    Magazine Publishers Industry Report

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    Overview

    The US magazine publishing industry includes about 5,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $40 billion. Large companies include PRIMEDIA, Meredith, and the magazine divisions of diversified media companies such as Time Warner and The Washington Post Company. While the total number of magazines published in the US is greater than 20,000, less than 400 have circulation of more than 100,000 copies. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 60 percent of revenue.

    SIC: 2721

    NAICS: 511120

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How does the company mitigate downturns in advertising by major customers?

    Advertising accounts for the bulk of magazine publisher revenue. More than 85 percent of total ad spending is by 12 industries, making magazine publishers susceptible to downturns in those particular industries, according to the MPA. The two top...

     

    What strategies does the company use to increase circulation?

    Total industry circulation revenue has slowly declined in the past decade and circulation has been flat. The annual paid circulation for magazines covered by Audit Bureau of Circulations plunged to its lowest level in a decade in 2009, at 346 million...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
      • Trends & Opportunities

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.
      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

      Magazine Publishers Industry Report

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      $129

      Internet Publishing, Broadcasting & Search Portals Industry Report

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      Overview

      The Internet publishing, broadcasting and search portal industry includes about 3,200 companies with combined annual revenue of about $40 billion. Major companies include Google, IAC, and Yahoo!. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 80 percent of revenue.

      SIC: 

      NAICS: 519130

       

      Sample Questions & Answers

      What are the company's primary sources of revenue?

      Most Internet publishing companies depend on advertising for most of their revenue. Advertising is cyclical and dependent on economic cycles, meaning that during an economic downturn revenues can be strained. During the recession of the late 2000s,...

       

      How much of the company's resources are invested in new technology developments?

      Companies dedicate significant resources to the development and expansion of new technologies. Often 10 percent or more of revenues are reinvested into R&D to ensure that companies keep pace with the market. Due to the low barriers to entry into the...

       

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      General Report Description

      Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Industry Overview
      • Quarterly Industry Update
      • Business Challenges
      • Trends and Opportunities
      • Call Preparation Questions
      • Financial Information
      • Industry Forecast
      • Website and Media Links
      • Glossary of Acronyms

        Industry Report Highlights:

        • Recent Developments

          Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
        • Trends & Opportunities

          Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
        • Call Preparation Questions

          Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.
        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
        • Executive Insight

          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
        • Web Links & Acronyms

          Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

        Internet Publishing, Broadcasting & Search Portals Industry Report

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        $129

        TV Program Production & Distribution Industry Report

        Purchase Report
         
        $129

        Overview

        The US TV program production and distribution industry includes about 500 companies with combined annual revenue of about $15 billion. Major companies are NBCUniversal, CBS Television Studios, Disney/ABC, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Warner Bros Television Group, and Sony Pictures Television. TV program production and distribution is part of the motion picture production and distribution industry, which is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 80 percent of industry revenue.

        SIC: 7812, 7822

        NAICS: 512110, 512120

         

        Sample Questions & Answers

        How is the company challenged by the high cost to finance TV programs?

        Producing TV programs is expensive and costs occur well in advance of revenue. An hour-long network show can cost as much as $3 million to produce. Pilots for series are especially risky, as financial backing can cease at multiple stages before,...

         

        How does the company determine the potential success of a TV program, series, commercial, or other product?

        Despite the larger number of exhibition outlets for TV programs, many productions are financial failures. The major networks combined accept fewer than 25 percent of TV pilots, a large percentage of which never air or run a complete season, due to...

         

        To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

         

        General Report Description

        Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Industry Overview
        • Quarterly Industry Update
        • Business Challenges
        • Trends and Opportunities
        • Call Preparation Questions
        • Financial Information
        • Industry Forecast
        • Website and Media Links
        • Glossary of Acronyms

          Industry Report Highlights:

          • Recent Developments

            Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
          • Trends & Opportunities

            Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
          • Call Preparation Questions

            Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.
          • Industry Forecast

            Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.
          • Business Challenges

            Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
          • Executive Insight

            Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
          • Financial Information

            Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
          • Web Links & Acronyms

            Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

          TV Program Production & Distribution Industry Report

          Purchase Report
           
          $129