Carlye Group Invests in Chinese Publisher Cloudary

The transcript covers a bank's reduction in earnings due to regulatory investigations, Carlyle Group's investment in China's Clattery, and the decline in the pay TV industry. The bank faces scrutiny from US and UK regulators, while Clattery plans to merge with Tencent literature. The pay TV sector sees a significant drop in subscribers, affecting major providers like Comcast and DIRECTV.

What was the financial impact on the bank's third-quarter earnings?

• A profit of $232 million

• A profit of $400 million

• A loss of $232 million

• A break-even result

Which two countries' regulators are investigating the bank?

• France and Italy

• US and UK

• UK and Germany

• US and Canada

What is the estimated value of the new business formed by Clattery and Tencent literature?

• $2 billion

• $4 billion

• $1 billion

• $3 billion

In which year did Clattery cancel its US IPO plans?

• 2011

• 2010

• 2012

• 2013

How many customers did the pay TV industry lose in the third quarter compared to the previous year?

• 150,000 compared to 800,000

• 179,000 compared to 883,000

• 100,000 compared to 700,000

• 200,000 compared to 900,000