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What financial reports reveal about TV networks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By The Associated Press Companies with television networks have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at reports for selected television network companies. - Oct. 26: Comcast Corp., which owns NBC, got a boost from being the official broadcaster of the

A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reports

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By The Associated Press Cable and satellite TV companies released their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects. - Oct. 18: Verizon Communications Inc. added 119,000 FiOS video

Frontier Communications' 3Q profit up threefold

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STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Frontier Communications Corp.'s net income jumped more than threefold in the third quarter, as the telecommunications services provider's operating expenses declined sharply. The company, which offers broadband, digital phone, video and other services, said Tuesday

Earnings Preview: Disney 4Q seen up amid weak TV

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Walt Disney Co. reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the market closes on Thursday, analysts will look for further clues into the potential value of its planned $4.05 billion purchase of Lucasfilm and the "Star Wars" franchise, as well as the strength of the

Cablevision posts 3Q loss on programming, debt

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BETHPAGE, N.Y. (AP) - Cablevision Systems Corp., a cable company serving mainly the New York area, on Tuesday posted a quarterly loss for the first time in more than three years, as cable programming expenses rose and it took charges for debt refinancing. The company is struggling with the

Cable TV company Charter posts 3Q loss

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ST. LOUIS (AP) - Charter Communications Inc., the country's fourth-largest cable-TV provider, said Tuesday that it kept shedding customers in the third quarter, but added ones for broadband. The St. Louis-based company said it lost $87 million, or 87 cents per share, in the July to September

NII plans to cut or reassign 20 pct of Va. jobs

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RESTON, Va. (AP) - NII Holdings Inc., which provides wireless service in Latin America, said Tuesday that it is cutting 20 percent of jobs at its Reston, Va., headquarters to trim costs. Some positions that were based in Virginia will be reassigned to the company's operations in Latin America,

Voters in NY, NJ not deterred by storm's effects

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By BETH FOUHY and WAYNE PARRYAssociated Press POINT PLEASANT, N.J. (AP) - Election Day turnout was heavy Tuesday in several storm-ravaged areas in New York and New Jersey, a welcome change from crisis to catharsis for many who saw exercising their civic duty as a sign of normalcy amid lingering

A look at telecom-industry subscriber reports

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By The Associated Press Telecommunications companies have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here is a summary of reports for selected telecommunications companies and what they reveal about their own and the industry's prospects. - Oct. 18: Verizon

How the video games industry is faring

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By The Associated Press Companies in the video games industry have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at selected companies that make or sell video games or machines. - Oct. 18: Microsoft Corp. says Xbox 360 platform revenue fell 24 percent, or $418