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Cable and satellite companies saw a boost in first quarter earnings from the digital transition.

Clothing and footwear saw a boost at the beginning of the month as consumers filled their wardrobes with jumpers, coats and trousers, the BRC said.

Couric saw a boost in ratings for "Evening News" when she first joined the program, but since then she has endured more lackluster viewership.

Best actor winner Bohemian Rhapsody also saw a boost, with UK box office rising 33% on its 19th weekend of play.

Adele's Grammy-winning 2011 album "21" also saw a boost, rising to ninth place on the Billboard 200 from 25th the week before.

Gawker questioned another expert's presentation that it saw a boost from the post that added $5 to $15 million in value to the company.

Action figure sales fell 9 percent to about $1.25 billion, after a strong 2005 when they saw a boost from sales of Star Wars toys.