TV channels cut their earnings in the last five … – LaTercera (Registration)

Gone are the boom years for television channels. In the last five years, the TV signals have experienced a sharp cut in profits, influenced mainly by lower growth in revenues and increased costs.

In 2014, Mega, the Turkish soap operas hand, managed to position itself as the only channel profits, which totaled $ 4,985 million. While this figure is positive compared to losses of $ 3.759 million recorded in 2013 are lower than earnings per $ 6,628 million earned in 2010.

Same situation is repeated in other television stations. Chilevisión, at the beginning of the decade exhibited profits of $ 16,793,000. During the five signal saw its figures on this item until December 2014 Turner signal recorded losses of $ 7,908 million.

The case of Channel 13 is different. He began the decade with red figures for $ 13,977,000, but the following year net income of $ 2,105 million. The positive balance was extended until 2013, only to fall again in 2014, when they recorded losses of $ 19,952,000.

But undoubtedly the case that best reflects the cut in the profits lives National television industry represents TVN. The state signal grossed $ 7,682 million in 2010, which were gradually declining in the coming years, up to 2014, which finally resulted in losses of $ 6.593 million, the first red in 10 years.

Industry

At the industry level, 2014 was the worst year of the five year period in terms of profits.

The decade started positively, and channels They got together in 2010 earnings of $ 16,597,000. A This was followed by a good 2011 ($ 27,781 million) and lower numbers, although blue in 2012 and 2013 ($ 6,751 million and $ 4,266 million, respectively). However, losses in 2014, which amounted to $ 36,009,000, are the worst figures for the period.

In terms of revenue, the industry has grown, albeit slightly. Considering the numbers recorded between 2010 ($ 248,512,000) and last year ($ 269,441,000), the sector grew only 8.4% over the past five years.

In 2014, TVN led the segment, with revenues of $ 75,861 million.

opposite situation occurs with costs, which increased in the period to 40.2%. These increased from $ 180,773 million in 2010 to $ 253,465 million last year.

Channel 13 was the sign that had higher costs in 2014 ($ 77,489 million), followed by TVN ($ 71,334,000).