Cable, Third Quarter | featured news

Cable giant Comcast Corp., the nation's largest provider of TV and high-speed Internet services, more than doubled its net income in the third quarter, helped by fewer cancelations of video service than expected and by breaking even on the expensive-to-produce London Olympics.

Viacom says its net income and revenue grew in the latest quarter, handily surpassing Wall Street's expectations thanks to the strength of MTV, Comedy Central and other networks....

Washington Post Co. reported a 69% rise in third-quarter profit, as the company reported fewer charges and higher revenue at its education and cable television divisions.