Earnings
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| November 5, 2007
Viacom’s media nets saw sales increase 8.8% in 3Q, with revenue climbing to $2bln. Operating income for the cable nets was up 2% to $796.2mln. MTVN wants to increase viewer retention through commercial breaks, including combining shows and ads on the same screen, Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman said. He said ratings are improving.