The business. (The Week That Was).(television broadcasting statistics)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, October, 2002

The Big Four broadcast TV networks boosted their prime time CPMs by an average 7.5%, Jack Myers Reports said last week in releasing its estimates of 2002-03 upfront costs per thousand. CBS's 11% hike was the largest, followed by NBC's 8%, Fox's 7% and ABC's 5%, according to data culled from media buyers and sellers. Weblets The WB and UPN notched the biggest prime time increases: 14% and 13%, respectively, according to the newsletter. ...

For the first nine months of the year, Gannett's TV revenues are up 12% to $543 million and operating cash flow is up 18% to $268 million. In a conference call with investors and analysts, Gannett CEO Doug McCorkindale last week said political spending may surpass last year's record spending.