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By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Mar 20, 4:53PM CDT
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MDP: 56.96 (+0.88)
Meredith Corporation And Katz Broadcasting Announce Multi-Network Distribution Agreement
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 20, 12:20PM CDT
Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) (www.meredith.com) will carry the three emerging Katz Broadcasting television networks, Grit, Escape and LAFF, in five markets as part of a major new distribution agreement announced today.
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88)
AgMobile App brings Local Grain Bids to Farmers
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 17, 8:00AM CDT
AgriCharts, the agricultural commodity division of Barchart, and Successful Farming, have announced that they are incorporating intraday cash grain bids into their new AgMobile app. AgMobile, which is a free app in the App Store and Google Play, is a one stop shop for farmers and agribusinesses needing grain market information on-the-go. With intraday cash grain bids available at their fingertips, farmers can more actively monitor the price they can receive for their grain. In addition to cash grain bids from local elevators, the app includes futures quotes, charts, news and weather.
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88)
Digital Publisher June Media Inc. Acquires BetterRecipes.com From Meredith Corporation
GlobeNewswire - Wed Mar 11, 4:05AM CDT
via PRWEB - June Media Inc., a fast-growing digital media company based in New York City and Chicago, announced today that it has acquired BetterRecipes.com from Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; http://www.meredith.com.) BetterRecipes.com further expands the portfolio of properties owned by June Media, whose mission is to create and publish content that inspires and informs the everyday lives of women. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88)
13 Volatile Stocks to Buy Right Now if You Are a Risk Taker
at The Street - Mon Mar 02, 11:04AM CST
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51job Inc. (JOBS) n Focus: Stock Adds 5.5% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 27, 8:18AM CST
51job Inc. (JOBS) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 5% on the day.
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88), JOBS: 32.90 (-0.73)
DSW Enhances Shareholder Returns, Hikes Dividend by 6.7% - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 18, 4:38PM CST
In an attempt to enhance shareholder value, DSW Inc.'s (DSW) board of directors recently hiked its quarterly dividend by 6.7% to 20 cents from 18.75 cents per share.
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88), DSW: 38.03 (+0.24), NWL: 39.72 (+0.47), JWN: 82.32 (+1.12)
DGI 2015 Candidate List At Work - Adding 6 Consumer Discretionary Sector Stocks
Earl Setser - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 4:18PM CST
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Meredith Corporation To Present At Deutsche Bank Conference
PR Newswire - Tue Feb 17, 3:20PM CST
Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), one of America's leading media companies, will present at Deutsche Bank's 2015 Media, Internet & Telecom Conference at 11:25 am ET on March 9, 2015 in Palm Beach, Fla.
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88), DB: 34.15 (+1.23)
Comparing America's 3 Largest Periodicals Publishing Companies
Joseph Cafariello - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 12:32PM CST
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88), TIME: 22.79 (+0.14), TRI: 40.80 (+0.64)
TGI Fridays(TM) Expands Digital Marketing Efforts to Enhance Interactions with Guests
PR Newswire - Wed Feb 11, 5:00AM CST
In a move designed to offer its guests a more enhanced, robust and personalized experience both inside and outside of the restaurant, TGI Fridays(TM) has selected two new agencies - Made Movement (Made) and Meredith Xcelerated Marketing (MXM) - to manage all future digital marketing, e-mail and technology campaigns.
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88)
Dividend Increases, February 2-6, 2015
FerdiS - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 2:31AM CST
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Meredith declares $0.46 dividend
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 03, 10:10PM CST
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88)
Meredith Corporation (MDP) Raises Quarterly Dividend 6% - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 03, 4:48PM CST
Meredith Corporation (MDP) announced a 6% hike in its regular quarterly dividend, reflecting strong cash flow generation capability of this Des Moines, IA-based company.
RUK: 70.22 (+0.97), MDP: 56.96 (+0.88), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), MSO: 6.27 (+0.08)
Meredith's board approves 6% higher quarterly dividend of USD0.4575 per share
M2 - Tue Feb 03, 3:00AM CST
The board of directors of Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP), a diversified media company, approved a regular quarterly dividend of USD0.4575 per share, up 6% or USD1.83 on an annual basis, the company disclosed on Monday.
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88)
Meredith Board Of Directors Increases Quarterly Dividend 6 Percent
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 02, 5:37PM CST
The Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com) Board of Directors on Saturday increased its regular quarterly dividend 6 percent to $0.4575 per share, or $1.83 on an annual basis. The new quarterly dividend will be payable on March 13, 2015, to shareholders of record on February 27, 2015.
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88)
Tia Mowry To Host New Believe Entertainment Group Digital Series "Forever Family"
PRWeb - Mon Feb 02, 9:35AM CST
Today Believe Entertainment Group (BE) announced a new digital series with Tia Mowry as host, "Forever Family," about the inspirational and heartwarming stories of everyday people and their extraordinary experiences trying to overcome fertility challenges and create a family in today's world. The series was created by Conrad Ricketts, a two-time Emmy Award-winning former executive producer of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," and Peter T. Cohen, an accomplished media and entertainment executive (HBO, CNN, MTV) and reality producer veteran, who will also executive produce the series along with Believe Entertainment Group partners Dan Goodman, William H. Masterson III and Danny Fishman, and Mowry.
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88)
Better Homes and Gardens Best New Product Awards Announces 2015 Winners As Voted By More Than 70,000 Consumers
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 02, 9:00AM CST
Better Homes and Gardens, along with leading market research firm BrandSpark International, today announced the winners of the 2015 Better Homes and Gardens Best New Product Awards (www.BestNewProductAwards.com.) The Best New Product Awards (BNPAs) is the leading consumer-voted CPG awards program in North America, honoring consumer products in the categories of Beauty, Food & Beverage, Health & Personal Care, Household and Kids. This year's 93 winning products are:
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88)
Meredith Corp. Beats on Q2 Earnings, Raises Outlook - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jan 29, 2:40PM CST
Meredith Corporation (MDP) reported adjusted earnings of $1.00 per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2015, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents and up 45% on a year-over-year basis.
MDP: 56.96 (+0.88), GCI: 36.39 (+0.14), MSO: 6.27 (+0.08), PETM: 82.98 (+0.03)