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Astral Media

10:16 AM EST - Astral Media : reported a 21 percent jump in third-quarter profit on Thursday, as the impact of recent acquisitions and investments helped buoy results. The company said it earned $43.3 million, or 75 cents a share, for the period ended May 31, up from $35.9 million, or 67 cents a share, a year earlier. Astral Media shares T.ACM.A are trading off $1.01 at $30.19.