Gannett Co. reported $204.8 million in television revenues during the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 3.6% on the year-ago quarter.
Retransmission revenues rose 62.3%, while core advertising revenues were up 1.5%. Operating expenses in the broadcasting segment were $113.9 million, up 2.8% compared to the year-ago quarter. Gannett said the increase reflects “higher costs associated with stragetic initiatives.”
“Our long-term strategic plan — with a focus on both investment and execution — continues to position us for success well into the future. Gannett’s pending acquisition of Belo, and finding new ways to get content and offerings to the right user at the right time, are steps in our long-term strategy,” president and CEO Gracia Martore said in a statement. “We are accelerating our transformation into the ‘New Gannett’ every day.”