Specialties, CSI, drive Alliance Atlantis

TORONTO – With three hit shows on CBS and strong Canadian specialty services, things are swell at Alliance Atlantis Communications. The company, which owns the CSI franchise as well as specialty channels such as HGTV, Life, and Showcase (and its digital spin-offs) reported that consolidated EBITDA rose 21% to $47 million as total advertising sales rose 22% year over year, in the second quarter of 2005, ended June 30th. CSI revenue is up 119% year over year. "Our strategy of focusing on growing our broadcast business, maximizing the value of the CSI franchise and strengthening our balance sheet continues to...