BCE credits media, wireless for “healthy” Q1

MONTREAL - BCE recorded “healthy” gains in revenue and EBITDA for the first quarter of 2014, powered by growth in Bell's media and wireless divisions.For the period ended March 31, 2014, net earnings attributable to common shareholders of $615 million was up 8.7% from $566 million in the same period last year, and adjusted net earnings of $626 million rose 4.5% from $599 million year-over-year. Operating revenues grew 3.7% to $5.09 billion, and EBITDA rose 3.1% to $2.02 billion compared to the first quarter of 2013.Operating revenues at Bell, which include wireless, wireline and media, increased 4.4% to $4.5 billion. This...