Article: U S WEST Media Group Reports 22 Percent Increase in Operating Cash Flow in 1996

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- U S WEST Media Group (NYSE: UMG) today reported operating cash flow growth of more than 20 percent for the fifth consecutive quarter, results fueled by industry-leading growth in its cable TV, wireless and directory operations.

For the fourth quarter, Media Group reported $415 million of proportionate operating cash flow, a 29.5 percent normalized increase over the fourth quarter of 1995.

Other highlights of 1996, Media Group's first full year, included:

* Merging with Continental Cablevision, which made Media Group the third largest cable operator in the United States.

* Offering ...

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