--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - April 19, 2005 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY - Viacom reported first quarter revenues increased 5 percent to $5.6 billion, from $5.3 billion for the same three-month period last year, led by growth in nearly every business segment and paced by 19 percent gains among cable networks. Viacom also said advertising revenues increased 5 percent. Company executives said a proposed split off of cable networks and film studio from broadcast networks could occur early in 2006.
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