In other words, a stock that has everything, including a combined value-and-growth profile, defense-to-offense characteristics, and an earnings-obsessive and shareholder-centric priority.

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Only time and experience will tell how a high-profile, high-value but convicted whistleblower will actually wind up at the end of the day under Dodd-Frank.

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Well, largely because it seems to understand several things: that news happens quickly and coverage needs to happen just as quickly, that there is inherent value in being part of the media coverage of such high-profile incidents, and that remaining relevant on the internet requires a constant churn of fresh and interesting content.

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CBS, shows just how valuable NFL rights have become for broadcasters, which view high-profile live sports as the key element to maintaining their value at a time when consumers have an ever-growing number of entertainment options.

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Being able to play in this value chain will be critical to raising operator revenues in the future and it's fantastic to have a high-profile merchant like Skype on board.

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