BSkyB customers pass 9m amid profits rise
October 31, 2008
BSkyB added another 87,000 pay-TV customers, its highest growth during its
first quarter for five years, bringing its total customer numbers to more
than nine million.
News Corporation’s first-quarter profits down 30% after drop in television advertising revenue
News Corporation, parent company of The Times, reported a 30 per cent drop in first-quarter profits, as falling revenues from television advertising and declining film studio sales hit the bottom line.
Transurban toll revenue jumps
Toll road operator Transurban has reported an increase in annual revenue from tolls and fees on its roads in Australia and the United States, helped by higher traffic volumes and toll increases.
Telstra jumps Optus in mobile revenue
Telstra Corp Ltd's mobile phone revenue has surged, extending Australia's biggest telecommunications company's lead over rival Optus in the segment.
Tolls boost Transurban revenue
Transurban reports an increase in annual revenue from tolls and fees on its roads in Australia and the US.
Telstra make $24.8b in sales revenue
Telstra's profit grew 13.3 per cent in the year to June 30, on a jump in mobile phone revenue as customers took up services with the Next G network.
Woodside revenue surges
Woodside posts a 52% jump in second quarter revenue, after production rises and crude oil prices soar.
Woodside Q2 revenue up 52%
Woodside Petroleum Ltd has posted a 52 per cent jump in second quarter sales revenue, after production rose and the price of crude oil soared.
Qantas passenger revenues up 4.3%
Qantas says its May group passenger numbers increased by 3.9 per cent over the previous year.
Santos revenue up with lower production
Oil and gas producer Santos has reported a lift in revenue despite a drop in half year production due to the suspension of gas processing on Varanus Island.
Palm swings to 4th-quarter loss from year-ago profit as revenue tumbles, missing expectations
Treo and Centro smart phone maker Palm Inc. said Thursday it swung to a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter as its revenue declined sharply and fell below Wall Street expectations.
Foxtel posts 17% lift in revenue
Pay TV provider Foxtel posted a 17 per cent lift in revenue to $1.7 billion in 2007/08 after steady growth in subscriber numbers.
Transurban tolls and fees pay off
Toll road operator Transurban Group has reported an increase in annual revenue from tolls and fees on its roads in Australia and the United States.
Telstra to outdo profit guidance
Telstra is expected to do better than its guidance when it reveals its annual profit results this week, as it increases revenue from its Next G mobile services.
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Mobiles, wireless lift Telstra
Telstra profit grows 13% to $3.7b, helped by higher mobile phone and wireless data sales.
Santos sales rise despite output drop
Oil and gas producer Santos has reported a lift in revenue despite a drop in half-year production.
Palm swings to 4Q loss as revenue tumbles (AP)
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Palm swings to 4Q loss as revenue tumbles
Treo and Centro smart phone maker Palm Inc. said Thursday it swung to a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter as its revenue declined sharply and fell below Wall Street expectations.
Weather dampens tollway traffic revenue
Transurban and Macquarie Infrastructure's quarterly traffic revenues have taken a hit from the Easter holiday period.
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