Posted: Sun., Apr. 8, 2001, 11:00pm PT

Expand net income jumps 31%

Group produced more than 2,000 during period

By Sophie Nicholson

PARIS -- Production group Expand's net income last year rose 31% to 1.2 million euros ($1 million).

More than 2,000 hours of programming were produced in the period.

Expand acquired some major companies in 2000, including Ellipse Program and DMD Production.