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Marci L. Ryvicker, CPA, CFA
Harrisburg, PA
April 2011
Please see page 82 for rating definitions, important disclosures and required analyst certifications.
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. As a result, investors should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of the report and investors should consider this report as only a single factor in making their investment decision.
Cable: A Look At Trends & OpportunitiesCable: A Look At Trends & OpportunitiesPast, Present and FuturePast, Present and Future
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AGENDAAGENDA
Source: Company websites, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLCSource: Company websites, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
I.I. SUBSCRIBER TRENDS SUBSCRIBER TRENDS
II.II. ARPU TRENDSARPU TRENDS
III.III. 2010 THEMES2010 THEMES
IV.IV. OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTHOPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH
V.V. INVESTOR FOCUSINVESTOR FOCUS
VI.VI. WHAT ABOUT…..?WHAT ABOUT…..?
VII.VII. YOUR QUESTIONSYOUR QUESTIONS
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SUBSCRIBER TRENDSSUBSCRIBER TRENDS
Source: Company websites, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLCSource: Company websites, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
BASIC VIDEOBASIC VIDEO
HIGH SPEED DATAHIGH SPEED DATA
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Source: SNL Kagan and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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Source: SNL Kagan and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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Source: SNL Kagan and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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2010: FIRST PAY-TV LOSSES EVER2010: FIRST PAY-TV LOSSES EVER
Company Basic Subs Y/Y Change Net Adds Y/Y Change Market Share
1 Comcast 22,802 (3.2%) (757) (21.5%) 23%
2 Time Warner Cable 12,422 (3.4%) (437) (108.1%) 12%
3 Cox 4,868 (3.7%) (185) 32.2% 5%
4 Charter 4,520 (6.3%) (304) (43.2%) 5%
5 Cablevision 3,314 (1.6%) (53) (5.0%) 3%
6 Brighthouse 2,187 (3.4%) (76) (73.4%) 2%
7 Suddenlink 1,193 (3.7%) (15) 49.8% 1%
8 Mediacom 1,193 (3.6%) (45) 43.8% 1%
9 Insight 692 (3.4%) (25) (383.9%) 1%
10 CableOne 647 (3.3%) (22) (4,300.0%) 1%
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TOP CABLE VIDEO PROVIDERSTOP CABLE VIDEO PROVIDERS
Source: SNL Kagan and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
2010 Top Cable Provider Snapshot2010 Top Cable Provider Snapshot
Note: Figures in thousands, except percentage data
Company Basic Subs Y/Y Change Net Adds Y/Y Change Market Share
1 DirecTV 19,223 3.6% 663 (29.4%) 19%
2 DISH Network 14,133 0.2% 33 (92.2%) 14%
3 Verizon FiOS 3,472 21.4% 611 (35.2%) 3%
4 AT&T U-Verse 2,985 44.6% 921 (9.6%) 3%
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TOP DBS/TELCO VIDEO PROVIDERSTOP DBS/TELCO VIDEO PROVIDERS
Source: SNL Kagan and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
2010 Top DBS/Telco Provider Snapshot2010 Top DBS/Telco Provider Snapshot
Note: Figures in thousands, except percentage data
Time Warner Cable $38.54 $38.64 $38.79 $38.93 (1%)
Charter $41.69 $41.74 $41.45 $41.29 (2%)
Mediacom $33.62 $32.39 $31.68 N/A N/A
Average cable peers $35.99 $36.22 $36.25 $35.96 (2%)
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TITLE 2TITLE 2
OVER THE TOPOVER THE TOP
THE ECONOMYTHE ECONOMY
COMCAST-NBCUCOMCAST-NBCU
TITLE 2TITLE 2
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TITLE 2TITLE 2
1.1. Section 202: Prevents “unjust or unreasonable discrimination Section 202: Prevents “unjust or unreasonable discrimination in charges, practices, classifications, regulations, facilities, or in charges, practices, classifications, regulations, facilities, or servicesservices
2.2. Section 203: Requires that the FCC and public have access to Section 203: Requires that the FCC and public have access to information about rates and chargesinformation about rates and charges
3.3. Section 208: Gives the right to complain to the FCC about Section 208: Gives the right to complain to the FCC about violations of any of the relevant sectionsviolations of any of the relevant sections
4.4. Section 254: Allows the FCC to promote universal service (to Section 254: Allows the FCC to promote universal service (to allow the migration of the Universal Service Fund to allow the migration of the Universal Service Fund to broadband)broadband)
5.5. Section 222: Protects confidential information received as Section 222: Protects confidential information received as part of the servicepart of the service
6.6. Section 253: Service must be accessible to people with Section 253: Service must be accessible to people with disabilitiesdisabilities
Source: FCC documents and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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1.1. Transparency Rule – The right to know basic information Transparency Rule – The right to know basic information
regarding broadband service including how networks are regarding broadband service including how networks are
managedmanaged
2.2. No Blocking Rule – The right to send and receive lawful No Blocking Rule – The right to send and receive lawful
internet traffic and to use the devices of choiceinternet traffic and to use the devices of choice
3.3. No Unreasonable Discrimination Rule – The right to a level No Unreasonable Discrimination Rule – The right to a level
playing field; i.e. let the “marketplace” decideplaying field; i.e. let the “marketplace” decide
should take appropriate and tailored steps to address should take appropriate and tailored steps to address
congestion and deal with unwanted traffic as well as traffic congestion and deal with unwanted traffic as well as traffic
that is harmful to the networkthat is harmful to the network
Source: FCC documents and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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STOCK PERFORMANCESTOCK PERFORMANCE
Source: FactSet and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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Cable stocks rose 50% in 2010 v. S&P Cable stocks rose 50% in 2010 v. S&P +13%+13%
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Source: Company filings, SNL Kagan and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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WHY OTT CAN’T REPLACE CABLEWHY OTT CAN’T REPLACE CABLE
1.1. HD Content is limited over-the-topHD Content is limited over-the-top
2.2. Sports content is mostly linear; online options Sports content is mostly linear; online options require a subscriptionrequire a subscription
3.3. Bandwidth becomes constrained in an exclusive Bandwidth becomes constrained in an exclusive OTT modelOTT model
4.4. User interface/content aggregation is key -- User interface/content aggregation is key -- technologies are working within the TV ecosystem, technologies are working within the TV ecosystem, not against itnot against it
5.5. Content providers cannot afford to disenfranchise Content providers cannot afford to disenfranchise the MSOsthe MSOs
6.6. Distributors are becoming competitive with OTTDistributors are becoming competitive with OTT
Source: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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CORD CUTTING VS. CORD SHAVINGCORD CUTTING VS. CORD SHAVING
CORD CUTTING – Shutting off pay-TV completelyCORD CUTTING – Shutting off pay-TV completely
A la carte is not an efficient means of distributionA la carte is not an efficient means of distribution
No catalyst to prove or disprove either argumentNo catalyst to prove or disprove either argument
Source: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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Source: The Federal Reserve of St. Louis and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC estimates
Nominal GDP growth is back to historical Nominal GDP growth is back to historical levelslevels
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THE HAVE NOTSTHE HAVE NOTS HOUSING STARTS ARE STILL BELOW 2008 LEVELSHOUSING STARTS ARE STILL BELOW 2008 LEVELS FORECLOSURES CONTINUE TO INCREASEFORECLOSURES CONTINUE TO INCREASE UNEMPLOYMENT IS STILL AT ~9%UNEMPLOYMENT IS STILL AT ~9% GAS IS AT GAS IS AT $3.47/gal$3.47/gal vs. vs. $2.46/gal$2.46/gal ONE YEAR AGO ONE YEAR AGO
THE HAVESTHE HAVES NOMINAL GDP GROWING 4%-PLUS NOMINAL GDP GROWING 4%-PLUS RETAIL SALES UP MSD AFTER A 10% DECLINE IN RETAIL SALES UP MSD AFTER A 10% DECLINE IN
20092009 AUTO – NEW VEHICLE SALES UP BY ~1M, to 11.5M AUTO – NEW VEHICLE SALES UP BY ~1M, to 11.5M
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Source: The Federal Reserve of St. Louis and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC estimates
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Source: The Federal Reserve of St. Louis and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC estimates
Unemployment continues to improve Unemployment continues to improve SLOWLYSLOWLY
State Economic Activity: Recession Severity & ProbabilityCoincident Index Peak to Trough, Probability of Weak Fundamentals in Two Quarters
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A - Not Severe Recession, Improving Economic Fundamentals
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GEOGRAPHIESGEOGRAPHIES
Source: SNL Kagan, The Federal Reserve of St. Louis and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC estimates
The The Recession’s BestRecession’s Best: : 1) Alaska,1) Alaska, 2) North Dakota,2) North Dakota, 3) New York,3) New York, 4) Minnesota,4) Minnesota, 5) South Dakota5) South Dakota
The The Recession’s WorstRecession’s Worst: : 1) Nevada,1) Nevada, 2) Michigan,2) Michigan, 3) Idaho,3) Idaho, 4) Rhode Island,4) Rhode Island, 5) Florida5) Florida
The Most The Most UpsideUpside:: 1) Michigan, 1) Michigan, 2) Arizona, 2) Arizona, 3) Ohio, 3) Ohio, 4) North Carolina, 4) North Carolina, 5) South Carolina5) South Carolina
The Most The Most DownsideDownside:: 1) Nevada, 1) Nevada, 2) New Mexico, 2) New Mexico, 3) Montana, 3) Montana, 4) Florida, 4) Florida, 5) Georgia5) Georgia
Hit Hard Hit Hard and and Likely DeterioratingLikely DeterioratingHit HardHit Hard but but Likely StrengtheningLikely Strengthening
Not Hit HardNot Hit Hard butbut Likely Deteriorating Likely DeterioratingNot Hit HardNot Hit Hard andand Likely StrengtheningLikely Strengthening
Source: SNL Kagan and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC estimates
Most UpsideMost Upside States (MI, AZ, OH, NC, States (MI, AZ, OH, NC, SC):SC):
1) Insight (32%)1) Insight (32%)
2) Time Warner Cable (27%)2) Time Warner Cable (27%)
3) Cox (24%)3) Cox (24%)
4) Charter (19%)4) Charter (19%)
5) AT&T U-Verse (15%)5) AT&T U-Verse (15%)
6) DirecTV (14)6) DirecTV (14)
7) Dish Network (13%)7) Dish Network (13%)
8) Verizon FiOS (0%)8) Verizon FiOS (0%)
Most DownsideMost Downside States (NV, NM, MT, States (NV, NM, MT, FL, GA):FL, GA):
1) Brighthouse (74%)1) Brighthouse (74%)
2) Mediacom (15%)2) Mediacom (15%)
3) Comcast (10%)3) Comcast (10%)
4) AT&T U-Verse (9%)4) AT&T U-Verse (9%)
5) DirecTV (9%)5) DirecTV (9%)
6) Cox (9%)6) Cox (9%)
7) Dish Network (8%)7) Dish Network (8%)
8) Verizon FiOS (7%)8) Verizon FiOS (7%)
MVPDs With Greatest Exposure (by % of Subs) to the…..MVPDs With Greatest Exposure (by % of Subs) to the…..
COMCAST-NBCUCOMCAST-NBCU
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COMCAST/NBCU – TIMELINECOMCAST/NBCU – TIMELINE
Source: Company filings, CNBC.com, Reuters and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
8/16/09: Reuters reports CMCSA is planning an acquisition8/16/09: Reuters reports CMCSA is planning an acquisition
9/30/09: CNBC reports CMCSA is in talks to buy NBCU9/30/09: CNBC reports CMCSA is in talks to buy NBCU
12/3/09: CMCSA announces its intention to take a 51% stake in12/3/09: CMCSA announces its intention to take a 51% stake in NBCU, increases its dividend by 40% and speeds share repo NBCU, increases its dividend by 40% and speeds share repo
1/25-28/10: CMCSA/GE/NBCU file with DOJ and FCC1/25-28/10: CMCSA/GE/NBCU file with DOJ and FCC
2/4/09-3/11/10: CMCSA/GE/NBCU testify to Congress committees2/4/09-3/11/10: CMCSA/GE/NBCU testify to Congress committees
7/14/10: The EU approves the acquisition7/14/10: The EU approves the acquisition
7/21/10: CMCSA replies to opposition petitions at the FCC7/21/10: CMCSA replies to opposition petitions at the FCC
9/26/10: Steve Burke is named CEO of NBCU9/26/10: Steve Burke is named CEO of NBCU
9/27/10: Vivendi sells 7.7% of its 20% stake to GE for $2B9/27/10: Vivendi sells 7.7% of its 20% stake to GE for $2B
9/27/10: NBCU says it is fully funded for deal ($5.1B placement)9/27/10: NBCU says it is fully funded for deal ($5.1B placement)
1/19/11: DOJ and FCC provide regulatory clearance1/19/11: DOJ and FCC provide regulatory clearance
Source: Company websites and Wells Fargo Securities, LLCSource: Company websites and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
TVE – LIVE IPAD/TABLETTVE – LIVE IPAD/TABLETWHO HAS IT?WHO HAS IT? CablevisionCablevision Time Warner CableTime Warner Cable Dish NetworkDish Network
WHY IS IT DIFFERENT?WHY IS IT DIFFERENT? These particular companies allow subscribers to watch These particular companies allow subscribers to watch LIVELIVE
TV on their iPad as if the screen were simply another TV on their iPad as if the screen were simply another television in the household.television in the household.
WHAT IS ALL THE LEGAL FUSS ABOUT?WHAT IS ALL THE LEGAL FUSS ABOUT? Certain content producers contend that the MVPDs do not Certain content producers contend that the MVPDs do not
possess the required rights for this type of distribution.possess the required rights for this type of distribution. Viacom currently has an open case against Time Warner Viacom currently has an open case against Time Warner
Cable, which could set precedents.Cable, which could set precedents.
Source: Company websites and Wells Fargo Securities, LLCSource: Company websites and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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ADVERTISINGADVERTISING
Source: Company websites and Wells Fargo Securities, LLCSource: Company websites and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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Note: “Broadcast Ad $s” includes ad spending on the entire TV broadcasting medium, not just at the ‘Big 3’.Note: “Broadcast Ad $s” includes ad spending on the entire TV broadcasting medium, not just at the ‘Big 3’.
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Time Warner Cable (2.65%Yield)Time Warner Cable (2.65%Yield)
Note: Yields and current share repurchase plans as of 4/18/11Note: Yields and current share repurchase plans as of 4/18/11
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WHAT ABOUT…..?WHAT ABOUT…..?
Source: Company websites, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
THE ECONOMYTHE ECONOMY
WIRELESS DATAWIRELESS DATA
PROGRAM COSTSPROGRAM COSTS
OVER THE TOPOVER THE TOP
TELEPHONYTELEPHONY
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENTREGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?
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STOCK RATING1=Outperform: The stock appears attractively valued, and we believe the stock's total return will exceed that of the market over the next 12 months. BUY2=Market Perform: The stock appears appropriately valued, and we believe the stock's total return will be in line with the market over the next 12 months. HOLD3=Underperform: The stock appears overvalued, and we believe the stock's total return will be below the market over the next 12 months. SELL
SECTOR RATINGO=Overweight: Industry expected to outperform the relevant broad market benchmark over the next 12 months.M=Market Weight: Industry expected to perform in-line with the relevant broad market benchmark over the next 12 months.U=Underweight: Industry expected to underperform the relevant broad market benchmark over the next 12 months.
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Harrisburg, PA
April 2011
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