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Higher operating costs erode ATN’s Q2 net profit


TORONTO – Asian Television Network today reported net income of $682,562 on revenues of $6,85 million for its second fiscal quarter of 2013. While revenue increased by 8% compared to the second quarter in 2012, net profit decreased by 28%. The company said the drop in net profit was a result of an increase of $0.77 million in operating costs, arising mainly from increased depreciation, amortization and impairments, employee costs, and marketing and distribution costs. Broken down by segment, ATN's subscription revenues for the second quarter were $5.4 million, advertising revenue was at $1.3 million, and programming revenue at almost...