Radio helps boost UTV profits 11%

Ulster Television has announced record results for the six months to the end of June this year.

Operating profit before exceptional items was up 11% to £9.6m (€14.2m), compared with £8.6m (€12.8m) for the same period last year. Group pre-tax profit before exceptionals was up 11% to £9m (€13.4m), compared with £8.1m (€12m) last year.