NBCU Sees Q2 Earnings Leap 13%

NBC Universal boosted second-quarter earningss 13 percent and posted the best quarterly revenue performance for the period out of all General Electric segments.

NBCU’s profit hit $607 million. Earnings at most other units rose at a stronger pace, but the entertainment property — in which cable giant Comcast is looking to acquire a controlling stake — outperformed GE’s 8 percent growth rate (to $5.04 billion) for all its segments combined.

Revenue at NBCU rose 5 percent in the latest quarter to $3.75

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