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NBCU reports operating profit increase of 13% for Q2

With a better than expected upfront ad market, strong ad sales from its local stations and impressive gains made by the entertainment channels in its cable division, NBC Universal boasted a 13% increase in operating profits in a Q2 earnings report from parent company General Electric.

July 15, 2010

With a better than expected upfront ad market, strong ad sales from its local stations and impressive gains made by the entertainment channels in its cable division, NBC Universal boasted a 13% increase in operating profits in a Q2 earnings report from parent company General Electric.

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Barry Walsh is editor-in-chief and content director for Realscreen, and has served as editor of the publication since 2009. With a career in entertainment media that spans two decades, prior to Realscreen, he held the associate editor post for now defunct sister publication Boards, which focused on the advertising and commercial production industries. Before Boards, he served as editor of Canadian Music Network, a weekly music industry trade, and as music editor for HMV.com. As content director, he also oversees the development of content for the brand's market-leading events, the Realscreen Summit and Realscreen West, as well as new content initiatives.

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