Award, Merger Approval, Technical Updates, and Expansion of Network - Research Reports on Union Pacific, DIRECTV, Alliance Data, Charter and Discovery

NEW YORK, October 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV), Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) and Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6926-100free.

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Union Pacific Corporation Research Reports
On September 25, 2014, ShipCarsNow, a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad, announced that it has received the 2014 SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), becoming the first company of its kind to receive this award. Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation. ShipCarsNow informed that it has received this award on basis of its ability to reduce fuel consumption and associated greenhouse gases through innovative transportation offerings, and by effectively hauling more than 90% of its freight ton miles with environmentally and energy-efficient SmartWay carriers. Marty Coalson, President, ShipCarsNow, said, "ShipCarsNow strives to protect the environment and reduce emissions by leveraging multi-modal options and SmartWay carriers to move goods in the most efficient way possible." The full research reports on Union Pacific are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-02-2014/UNP/report.pdf

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DIRECTV Research Reports
On September 25, 2014, DIRECTV (DIRECTV) announced that its shareholders have voted to approve the Company's proposed merger with AT&T Inc. The Company informed that more than 99% of votes cast were in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement, representing 77% of all outstanding shares. Further, the proposed merger is subject to regulatory review and approval including expiration of waiting periods mandated by the Hart Scott Rodino Act to permit review and appropriate action by the U.S. Department of Justice and review and approval by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for required transfer of licenses and other FCC authorizations, as well as approval by certain international regulatory bodies. The Company plans to close this transaction in H1 2015. The full research reports on DIRECTV are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-02-2014/DTV/report.pdf

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Alliance Data Systems Corporation Research Reports
On September 29, 2014, shares in Alliance Data Systems Corporation (Alliance Data) advanced 1.05% to close Monday's session at $250.96, extending its gain from previous trading session. Alliance Data's stock fluctuated between $244.69 and $251.24, after opening the session at $244.75. The stock has a 52-week high of $300.48 and a 52-week low of $207.00. Over the past twelve months, the stock has returned 18.67%, outperforming the S&P 500 which returned 17.62% over the same period. The stock closed below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $259.75 and $261.91, respectively. The full research reports on Alliance Data are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-02-2014/ADS/report.pdf

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Charter Communications, Inc. Research Reports
On September 29, 2014, Charter Communications, Inc.'s (Charter) stock ended Monday's session at $155.58, down 0.80% from its previous day's close of $156.84. Shares in Charter opened the session at $155.52 and oscillated in the range of $154.96 - $156.57. A total of 1.22 million shares changed hands, higher than its 30-day average daily volume of 0.78 million shares. The stock's Monday close of $155.58 was 7.01% below its 52-week high of $167.30. The stock has surged 13.76% on YTD basis, as compared to Nasdaq Composite that gained 7.88% over the same period of time. The full research reports on Charter are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-02-2014/CHTR/report.pdf

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Discovery Communications Inc. Research Reports
On September 25, 2014, Discovery Communications Inc. (Discovery) and Hasbro, Inc. (Hasbro) jointly announced The Hub Network will become Discovery Family Channel, effective October 13, 2014. According to the Company, Discovery Family Channel will continue as a joint venture between Discovery and Hasbro, with Discovery now taking a 60% stake in the new channel and Hasbro's stake reducing to 40%. The Company informed that the network will widen its programming focus to serve families in primetime and continue to showcase Hasbro Studios award-winning children's content in daytime. Discovery and Kids Television Veteran Tom Cosgrove has been named as the General Manager of the new channel. According to the Company, Cosgrove will manage all network operations and programming, working under the Executive Management of Company President Henry Schleiff. Further, Cosgrove will work closely with the Hasbro Studios team as the new channel will prominently feature Hasbro Studios-produced content in daytime. The full research reports on Discovery are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-02-2014/DISCA/report.pdf

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