Media General reported an operating income of $42.3 million and a net income of $17.6 million for the quarter, both significant year-over-year increases. Cable and satellite retransmission fees were up 84% to $9.9 million.

“Record political advertising was $30 million. Core local and national advertising revenues, excluding political, increased 4%,” Media General president-CEO George L. Mahoney said in a statement. “Media General was particularly well positioned to maximize political advertising opportunities, with six of our stations located in four of the key battleground states.”

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