News Corp. Profit Falls 30%, Gains At Fox News Help

By Chris Ariens 

News Corp. is reporting a 29.6% decline in first quarter net profit, saying all media companies are being tested and the year ahead will be difficult.

One highlight: cable network programming operating income is up 31%. According to the report, that growth is “led by affiliate and advertising revenue gains at the Fox News Channel, FX and the Big Ten Network, as well as continued expansion of the Fox International Channels.”

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