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Time Warner Inc. Overview

Address

1 Time Warner Center New York, 
NY 10019 United States
Phone: 212-484-8000

Time Warner Inc. Rankings

#95 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
#S&P 500 
#211 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)

Company Description

Even among media titans, this company is a giant. Time Warner is the world's third-largest media conglomerate behind Walt Disney and News Corporation, with operations spanning television, film, and publishing. Through subsidiary Turner Broadcasting, the company runs a portfolio of popular cable TV networks including CNN, TBS, and TNT. Time Warner also operates pay-TV channels HBO and Cinemax. Its Warner Bros. Entertainment, meanwhile, includes films studios (Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema), TV production units (Warner Bros. Television Group), and comic book publisher DC Entertainment. In the magazine world, venerable Time Inc. is the top publisher of consumer titles including People, Time, and Fortune.

Time Warner Inc. 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
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

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 tp speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsiblities 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 & Opportunies

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

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

    • 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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    TV Broadcast & Cable Networks Industry Report

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    Overview

    The TV cable, pay, and broadcast network industry in the US includes more than 1,350 networks and stations with combined annual revenue of about $85 billion. Major broadcast TV networks are ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC; major TV cable networks are Discovery Channel, ESPN, CNN, and TNT. Large non-network station groups include Sinclair Broadcast Group, Hearst Television, and Raycom Media. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 90 percent of revenue.

    SIC: 4833, 4841

    NAICS: 515120, 515210

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How important is advertising to the company's total revenue?

    Broadcast TV stations depend heavily on advertisers for revenue because delivery is usually free to users, and cable stations need ads to supplement subscription fees. Ad spending, however, is closely tied to the health of the national economy, as...

     

    What media are the company's biggest competitors for audiences?

    TV broadcasting competes for audiences with many forms of media transmission, in addition to radio and movies, the traditional competitors. Competitors include the Internet, especially video-sharing websites; DVDs; portable video device makers'...

     

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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 & Opportunies

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

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

      • 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 Broadcast & Cable Networks Industry Report

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      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 & Opportunies

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

        • Call Preparation Questions

          Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

        • 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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        Motion Picture Production & Distribution Industry Report

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        Overview

        The US motion picture production and distribution industry includes about 11,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $60 billion. Major companies include Disney, FOX, MGM, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Universal, and Warner Bros. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 80 percent of revenue.

        SIC: 7812, 7822

        NAICS: 512120, 512110

         

        Sample Questions & Answers

        How is the company addressing the high cost of financing movies?

        The high expense of financing movies well in advance of revenue has prompted producers to find ways to spread the financial burden and lower costs. Producers may seek financing from a variety of backers, simplify production and processes, or find...

         

        How does the company determine the potential success of a movie?

        Despite a large number of outlets for movies, many productions are financial failures. Illegal copies or a disappointing first-run in theatres can limit a project’s prospects for revenue from secondary releases, such as on TV and DVD. Producers and...

         

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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 & Opportunies

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

          • Call Preparation Questions

            Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

          • Industry Forecast

            Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

          • 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.

          Motion Picture Production & Distribution Industry Report

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          $129

          Radio Broadcasting & Programming Industry Report

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          $129

          Overview

          The US radio broadcasting and programming industry includes about 4,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $16 billion. Major companies include CBS Radio, Clear Channel Communications, Cumulus Media, Entercom Communications, and Sirius XM Radio. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 75 percent of revenue.

          SIC: 4832

          NAICS: 515111, 515112

           

          Sample Questions & Answers

          How important is advertising to the company's total revenue?

          Broadcast radio stations depend heavily on advertisers for revenue, because delivery is usually free to users. Ad spending, however, is closely related to the health of the national economy, as reflected in corporate profits and GDP. The broadcast...

           

          What media are the company's biggest competitors for audiences?

          Broadcast radio competes for audience with many forms of media transmission, in addition to broadcast TV and movies, the traditional competitors. Relatively new competitors include satellite radio or digital audio radio service (DARS), which offers...

           

          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 & Opportunies

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

            • Call Preparation Questions

              Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

            • Industry Forecast

              Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

            • 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.

            Radio Broadcasting & Programming Industry Report

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            TV Program Production & Distribution Industry Report

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            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 & Opportunies

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

              • Call Preparation Questions

                Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

              • Industry Forecast

                Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

              • 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

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              Time Warner Inc.  Overview

              Top 3 Competitiors

              Company: Bertelsmann AG
              Location: Gütersloh, Germany

              Company: CBS Corporation
              Location: New York, NY

              Company: Discovery Communications, Inc.
              Location: Silver Spring, MD

              Industries where Time Warner Inc. Competes

              Media
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              Film & Video
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              Motion Picture Production & Distribution
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              Competitive Landscape Brief

              Demand often depends on the income of consumers or the profitability of business customers, because many technology products and services are expensive. The profitability of individual companies is driven by their ability to develop and market new products. Large companies often have advantages in access to capital and marketing. Small companies can compete successfully if they have expertise in a particular field of knowledge. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is more than $300,000.

              Time Warner Inc. Competitive Landscape

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              Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

               

              Sections Included in Report

              • Key Numbers
              • Profitability
              • Valuation
              • Operations
              • Financial Ratios
              • Per Share Data ($)
              • Growth Statistics
              • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

                Company Landscape Report Highlights

                • Competitors List

                  Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of sucessfully introducing new products.

                • Competive Landscape

                  Acess detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

                Competitive Landscape Report

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                Time Warner Inc. Overview

                Address

                1 Time Warner Center New York, 
                NY 10019 United States
                Phone: 212-484-8000

                Time Warner Inc. Rankings

                #95 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
                #S&P 500 
                #211 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)

                Company Description

                Even among media titans, this company is a giant. Time Warner is the world's third-largest media conglomerate behind Walt Disney and News Corporation, with operations spanning television, film, and publishing. Through subsidiary Turner Broadcasting, the company runs a portfolio of popular cable TV networks including CNN, TBS, and TNT. Time Warner also operates pay-TV channels HBO and Cinemax. Its Warner Bros. Entertainment, meanwhile, includes films studios (Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema), TV production units (Warner Bros. Television Group), and comic book publisher DC Entertainment. In the magazine world, venerable Time Inc. is the top publisher of consumer titles including People, Time, and Fortune.

                Time Warner Inc. Spotlight on IT

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                Hoover’s Spotlight Reports on IT give you a look inside of IT departments of top companies, making it easier for you to learn, prepare, and sell to the IT professionals that lead them. These reports reveal the software and platforms that are currently in use, an overview of the IT department and their strategy, and the IT leaders that make the decisions.

                 

                Sections Included in Report

                • Company Overview
                • IT Strategy
                • IT Highlights
                • IT Executives
                • IT Contacts
                • Recent News and Activity
                • Conversation Starters
                • Industry Data
                • Major Subsidiaries and Locations

                  Information Technology Report Highlights

                  • Company Overview

                    Quickly grasp how company operates and understand their current business environment, ensuring you make the right first impression with minimal time invested.

                  • IT Highlights

                    Be in the know about a company's current infrastructure before you make contact with the list of applications, software, and hardware presently in use.

                  • IT Contacts

                    Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you don't wast time talking to the wrong contact.

                  • Conversation Starters

                    Gain instant rapport by engaging you sales prospect as a fellow industry "insider," thanks to these carefully-designed call preparatiion question (with answers).

                  • Major Subsidiaries & Locations

                    Uncover new cross-sell and up-sell opportunities by exploring the company's corporate relationships.

                  • Business Challenges

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

                  • IT Strategy

                    Identify industry trends, opportunities, and challenges that a company is facing right now - often directly from the mouths of its own executives.

                  • IT Executives

                    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's IT executives, allowing you to strategically position your product in a way that's compatible with their vision.

                  • Recent News & Activity

                    Stay connected to your prospects and customers by communicating with them about recent developments that affect their business.

                  • Industry Data

                    Find the SIC and NAICS codes for the oftentimes disparate industries a company does business in to ensure your sales presentation delivers a wide-reaching and compelling value proposition.
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