UTV delivers 'resilient' half year

Northern Irish broadcaster UTV Media posted what it termed a 'resilient' set of first-half results, pushed higher by earnings in the Radio division.

Northern Irish broadcaster UTV Media posted what it termed a 'resilient' set of first-half results, pushed higher by earnings in the Radio division.

During the six-month period, revenue rose from £59.1m to £61.55 while pre-tax profits were up by 3.0% to £11.2m (2011: £10.9m). Basic earnings per share fell from 9.34p to 7.07p. Profits were affected by a reduction in both the Television and New Media divisional operating profits.

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