Communication Services
Entertainment
$21.91B
10.2K
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The Company's revenues increased $357 million or 11% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2024, due to higher affiliate fee, advertising and other revenues. Affiliate fee revenue increased $103 million or 6%, advertising revenue increased $129 million or 11%, and other revenues increased $125 million or 47%.
Net income increased $417 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2024, primarily due to an unrealized gain recognized on the change in fair value of the Company's investment in Flutter Entertainment plc and higher Segment EBITDA, partially offset by higher provision for income tax.
Operating expenses increased $156 million or 8% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2024, primarily due to the approximately $100 million impact of higher sports programming rights amortization driven by higher college football costs at the national sports networks, higher National Football League costs, led by the timing of NFL games, and the mix of fiscal 2024 and 2025 broadcasts of soccer tournaments.