Strategic Agreements, Welfare Initiatives, New Projects, Prestigious Awards, and Corporate Updates - Research Reports on DIRECTV, Yum! Brands, Union Pacific, Starbucks and Broadcom

NEW YORK, August 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV), Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ: BRCM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5657-100free.

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DIRECTV Research Reports
On August 4, 2014, DIRECTV reported that it has entered into an agreement with ESPN to provide the SEC Network when it launches on August 14, 2014. The Company stated that first college football game will air on the new network on August 28, 2014 featuring #20 Texas A&M vs. #9 South Carolina. Commenting on the agreement, DIRECTV's Chief Content Officer Dan York said, "The SEC boasts powerhouse athletic programs, especially in football, representing deeply loyal communities, many of which do not have any professional teams. The depth of SEC competition and the quality ESPN brings to game production and complementary programming makes SEC Network a valuable addition to our sports programming lineup, and we're excited to bring it into our customers' homes and on their devices." The full research reports on DIRECTV are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-12-2014/DTV/report.pdf

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Yum! Brands, Inc. Research Reports
On August 5, 2014, Yum! Brands, Inc. (Yum! Brands) announced the launch of its annual World Hunger Relief effort with the "Pass The Red Cup" challenge featuring multi-Grammy Award winner and international superstar Christina Aguilera. Yum! Brands began World Hunger Relief initiative in 2007 in an effort to raise awareness, volunteerism and funds for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and other hunger relief agencies. This year's "Pass The Red Cup" challenge is also designed to drive awareness and inspire donations. As part of the program, Aguilera is challenging media outlets, other celebrities, influencers and her fans around the world to share #PassTheRedCup on their social channels to raise awareness of the global hunger issue. The Company informed that Aguilera is also urging people to donate $5 to help feed 20 schoolchildren on the campaign's website. The full research reports on Yum! Brands are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-12-2014/YUM/report.pdf

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Union Pacific Corporation Research Reports
On August 6, 2014, Union Pacific Corporation's (Union Pacific) reported that its principal operating subsidiary Union Pacific Railroad will strengthen Wyoming's and Nebraska's transportation infrastructures by investing $9.6 million in the rail line between near Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and Shawnee, Wyoming. Union Pacific stated that the project is one of Union Pacific Railroad's nearly 1,500 projects that it will complete across its 32,000-mile network this year to help improve train operating efficiency, reduce motorist wait times at crossings and enhance safety. Under this project, the railroad will replace 68,000 concrete railroad ties and install 26,000 tons of rock ballast. In addition, nearly a half mile of rail in various curves will be renewed. The project, which is funded entirely by Union Pacific Railroad, is scheduled to be completed by the end of September 2014. The full research reports on Union Pacific are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-12-2014/UNP/report.pdf

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Starbucks Corporation Research Reports
On August 4, 2014, Starbucks Corporation (Starbucks) reported that it has received the 2014 Outstanding Corporate Innovator (OCI) Award from Product Development and Management Association (PDMA), the leading advocate and comprehensive resource for product development and innovation. Alongside Starbucks, Danish bioinnovation firm Novozymes also received this award. Starbucks informed that it was recognized for innovation across the entire consumer experience and its strong emphasis on long-term platforms to create a multi-year pipeline. The full research reports on Starbucks are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-12-2014/SBUX/report.pdf

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Broadcom Corp. Research Reports
On August 6, 2014, Broadcom Corp. (Broadcom) announced that its Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED™) Wi-Fi technology has been selected as the connectivity component for the world's first handheld Z Backscatter® imaging system by American Science and Engineering, Inc. Broadcom stated that its WICED platform offers original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a complete simplified implementation of wireless connectivity that leads to faster time-to-market for a broad range of Internet of Things (IoT) innovations. "As the IoT ecosystem continues to evolve, we are seeing rapid adoption of our turnkey WICED technology in a number of emerging market segments including connected appliances, smart energy systems and cloud-based health and home management services," said Brian Bedrosian, Broadcom Senior Director, Wireless Connectivity. The full research reports on Broadcom are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-12-2014/BRCM/report.pdf

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