** Nine Entertainment NEC.AX rises as much as 2.4% to A$1.515, highest since April 3
** Media firm says total TV advertising revenue rises ~8% y/y in March quarter
** Expects H2 publishing EBITDA to be broadly in line with H1, with ongoing strength in digital subscription revenue and improved H2 outlook, broadly balancing impacts of advertising seasonality
** Stock up 22.5% YTD
(Reporting by Sneha Kumar in Bengaluru)
((Sneha.kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))