1.   Boost revenues is another good reason, Koeneke said.

2.   A rise in equipment sales, including postal meters, fax machines, and copiers helped boost revenue, Pitney Bowes said.

3.   Even the present energy crisis has helped boost revenues slightly, Oliff said.

4.   The new shows may help the networks ward off competition from cable TV and other media, and boost revenue from selling advertising time, analysts said.