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Q3 Earnings: Fisher TV Revenue Increases 13%

By Merrill Knox on Nov. 1, 2012 - 5:50 PM

Fisher Communications reported television segment revenue of $36.4 million on Thursday, an increase of +13% from $30.5 million in the third quarter of 2011. The company reported a +285% increase in political ad revenue — $6. ...

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Janene Drafs to Take Over as KOMO General Manager After Jim Clayton’s Retirement

By Merrill Knox on Aug. 23, 2012 - 11:53 AM

Fisher Communications has announced that Jim Clayton, the senior vice president and general manager of Seattle ABC-affiliate KOMO, will retire at the end of the month. He will be succeeded by Janene Drafs. Drafs is a 25-year emplo ...

Fisher Communications TV Revenue Flat in Q1

By Merrill Knox on May. 3, 2012 - 11:25 AM

Fisher Communications brought in $29.2 million in television revenue in the first quarter of 2012, essentially flat compared to the $29.1 million in the first quarter of 2011. Television revenue declined due to lower national adve ...

Fisher Reports 9% Increase in Core Advertising

By Andrew Gauthier on Mar. 1, 2012 - 10:41 AM

Fisher Communications today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011 as well as for the full-year. The Seattle-based station group emphasized notable growth in core advertising, excluding political. Making a po ...

Amid Criticism from Investors, Fisher Reports Solid First Quarter Results

By Andrew Gauthier on May. 10, 2011 - 11:09 AM

Fisher Communications, which has recently been fending off a takeover bid by a group of dissident investors, today reported a solid financial showing in the first quarter. The Seattle-based company announced that its net TV revenu ...

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