| Greenwich, Connecticut–based Douglas Mitchelson advances from runner-up to No. 3; the Deutsche Bank Securities researcher also captures a runner-up spot in Cable & Satellite. “We have been overweight media, including buy ratings on every company,” he says. “We have been highlighting that the market has been overly worried about secular issues such as online video while core growth trends remain quite healthy — combined with exceptional share repurchases and rising dividend payouts.” Mitchelson upgraded Scripps Networks Interactive from neutral to buy in March, citing viewership gains at the Knoxville, Tennessee, outfit’s offerings, which include the Cooking Channel, the Food Network, Home and Garden Television and the Travel Channel. The stock tuned in a gain of 31.9 percent, climbing from $44.79 to $59.10, through August. Mitchelson is “the most detailed media analyst on the Street,” proclaims one loyalist. RUNNER(S)-UP Anthony DiClemente Alexia Quadrani |
