Comcast shares dive on reports that cable TV operator is taking a stake in NBC UniversalOctober 1st, 2009 Comcast shares dive on reports of NBC acquisitionPHILADELPHIA — Shares of Comcast Corp. are diving after reports surfaced that the nation's largest cable TV provider is in talks to purchase a stake in NBC Universal.
Dish Network subsidiary to offer $1 billion in debt for general corporate purposesAugust 12th, 2009 Dish Network to launch $1B debt offeringENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Satellite-TV services provider Dish Network Corp.
Dish Network 2nd-quarter profit drops on rising expenses, adds subscribers in quarterAugust 10th, 2009 Dish Network 2Q profit falls on climbing costsNEW YORK —Dish Network Corp. said Monday that its second-quarter profit slid 81 percent on TiVo Inc.
DirectTV 2nd-quarter profit slides despite revenue increase, subscriber additionsAugust 6th, 2009 DirectTV 2Q profit falls despite higher revenueEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — DirectTV Group Inc.
DirectTV 2nd-quarter profit falls; higher costs offset revenue jump from subscriber additionsAugust 6th, 2009 DirectTV 2Q profit falls, but co. adds subscribersDirecTV Group Inc., the nation's largest satellite TV operator, on Thursday reported an 11 percent drop in second-quarter profit as higher customer-acquisition costs offset revenue growth.
Washington Post reports 2Q profit as education, cable TV bolster revenueJuly 31st, 2009 Washington Post had profit despite media declinesNEW YORK — The Washington Post Co. turned a profit in the second quarter as growth in its education and cable TV divisions helped offset declines in newspaper, magazine and broadcast revenue.
Washington Post Co. reports 2Q profit as education, cable TV bolster revenueJuly 31st, 2009 Washington Post books profit despite ad declinesNEW YORK — The Washington Post Co. turned a profit in the second quarter, reversing a year-earlier loss as growth in its education and cable TV divisions helped offset declines in newspaper, magazine and broadcast revenue.
Time Warner's posts drop in 2Q earnings, but affirms full-year outlookJuly 29th, 2009 Time Warner posts smaller 2Q net, affirms outlookNEW YORK — Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit shrank 34 percent as the ad slump and slow DVD sales hurt revenue in the company's publishing, movie and online properties.
Time Warner Cable 2Q profit rises on higher subscription revenueJuly 29th, 2009 Time Warner Cable 2nd-quarter profit risesTime Warner Cable Inc., the nation's second largest cable TV operator, on Wednesday reported a 14 percent increase in second-quarter profit but warned that subscriber growth continued to slow. The outlook sent shares skidding $1.27, or 3.8 percent, to $32.62 in afternoon trading.
Netflix 2nd-quarter profit, sales jump as subscriber base growsJuly 23rd, 2009 Netflix posts higher 2Q profit, salesNEW YORK — Netflix Inc.'s second-quarter profit coasted past expectations as recession-weary customers continued to embrace its DVD-by-mail and streaming movie service. Los Gatos, Calif.-based Netflix also boosted its 2009 profit outlook and said it expects to end the year with more subscribers than previously estimated.
Media General reports 2nd-quarter profit; ad revenue in publishing drops 26 percentJuly 22nd, 2009 Media General reports 2Q profitRICHMOND, Va. — Newspaper publisher and TV station owner Media General Inc.
Hasbro 2nd-quarter profit rises 5 percent, boosted by sales of Transformers, G.I. Joe toysJuly 20th, 2009 Hasbro 2nd-quarter profit beats expectationsPAWTUCKET, R.I. — Hasbro says 2nd-quarter profit rose 5 percent, beating expectations, as strong sales of Transformers and G.I.
Dish Network 1st-quarter profit rises on equipment sales, but company loses 94,000 subscribersMay 11th, 2009 Dish Network 1Q profit rises on equipment salesENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Dish Network Corp., the nation's second-largest satellite TV provider, said Monday that its first-quarter profit rose 21 percent as revenue climbed partly on equipment sales.
DirecTV Group 1st-quarter profit fell as it offered promotions to attract and keep customersMay 9th, 2009 DirecTV Group 1Q profit falls 46 percentEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — DirecTV Group, the nation's largest satellite TV provider, says its first-quarter profit dropped 46 percent as it offered promotions to attract and retain customers.
Cablevision sees 1st-qtr profit with cable growth, Newsday revenue; considers Garden spinoffMay 8th, 2009 Cablevision posts profit; explores Garden spinoffCablevision Systems Corp. reported a profit for the first quarter Thursday as revenue climbed 11 percent, due to subscriber growth and the addition of the recently acquired Long Island-based newspaper Newsday and the Sundance channel.
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