10:12 AM EST - Astral Media Inc. : says its third-quarter profit climbed to $35.9 million, from a year-ago $33.2 million, as revenue grew across its television, radio and outdoor advertising divisions. For the three months ended May 31, Astral said earnings were equivalent to 67 cents a share, compared with 61 cents a share in the same period last year, the Montreal-based company said Thursday. The result matched analysts' consensus earnings forecast, before one-time items, according to Thomson Financial. Astral Media Inc.
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