News Corp. steady on cable, film biz

Foreign exchange, driven by 'Justified' and reruns of 'Two . 5 Males,' elevated News Corp.'s domestic nets by 14%.'Rise in the Planet in the Apes' aided film biz profit rise 24% to $347 million.News Corp. mentioned its quarterly profit dipped to $738 million from $775 million, partly around the $91 million restructuring charge at its Uk newspaper business together with a 1-time hit from tugging out its BSkyB bid, both were the fallout in the phone hacking scandal that skyrocketed this summer season.The businesses were strong, however. Operating earnings rose 21% to $1.4 billion and revenue elevated 7% to $7.9 billion for your fiscal first quarter ended Sept 30.Core TV and film companies all completed well, with operating earnings greater in cable, broadcast, satellite and shot entertainment. Only posting was lower.Earnings at cable nets rose 18% to $775 million.Ad revenue within the domestic nets elevated 14% driven by prices and ratings growth at Foreign exchange. Worldwide channels elevated revenue 24% introduced by STAR India and Fox Latin America.Affliate revenue rose 9% within the domestic channels and 24% worldwide.Shot entertainment saw operating profit up 24% to $347 million, travelled into the world theatrical perf of "Rise in the Planet in the Apes," and "Rio" and "X-Males: Top ClassInch on home video.Television revenue rose 27% to $133 million. Company reported robustnational advertising market as well as the broadcast in the 2011 Emmy Honours, additionally to some more than two-fold increase in retransmission consent revenues. These increases were partially offsetby lower political advertising revenue from our television stations and elevated marketing costs within the broadcast network, intended for the launch of latest series "Terra Nova," "New Girl" and "The X Factor."Posting saw operating earnings drop 38% to $110 million, reflecting this is the impact from closing What Is The News around the world inside the Uk reducing revenue within the Austrialian newspapers. That was partly offset by greater advertising and circulation revenue within the Wall Street Journal.Italian satcaster Sky Italia saw earnings rise 45% to $119 million. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com