France’s M6 Group saw its consolidated revenues rise by 0.8% year-on-year to €264.1 million in the third quarter.
Channel advertising accounted for €153.4 million (+0.1%) of the total, while other advertising revenues (online video), though still modest at €9.3 million, grew by a much more impressive 17.5% year-on-year.
Group revenues include those from the M6, W9 and 6ter FTA cahnnels, as well as pay digital channels and that generated by diversification activities, mainly the internet.
M6 was the second most popular channel in the under 50 category throughout the day, while W9 was the elading DTT channel among housewives under 50 and 6ter the leading new DTT channel among housewives under 50.
Consolidated profit from recurring operations (EBITA) in Q3 amounted to €28.9 million (+2.2%).
As of the end of September, group equity totalled €534.7 million (€551.6 million), with net cash amounting to €190.3 million.