Plunkett's Entertainment & Media Industry Almanac

SUMMARY

PLUNKETT'S ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2002-2003 is the third edition of our guide to the entertainment and media field and isdesigned to be used as a general source for researchers of all types.

The data and areas of interest covered are intentionally broad, ranging from the various aspects of the entertainment and media industry, toemerging technology, to an in-depth look at the 350+ major firms within the many industries that make up the entertainment and media industry.

This reference book is designed to be a general source for researchers. It is especially intended to assist with market research, strategicplanning, employment searches, contact or prospect list creation (be sure to see the export capabilities of the accompanying CD-ROM that is availableto book and eBook buyers) and financial research, and as a data resource for executives and students of all types.

PLUNKETT'S ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2002-2003 takes a rounded approach for the general reader. This book presents a completeoverview of the entire entertainment and media business (see "How To Use This Book"). For example, business growth trends are provided inexacting detail, along with easy-to-use tables on many facets of entertainment and media in general.

THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 350 is our unique grouping of the biggest, most successful corporations in all segments of the entertainment andmedia industry. Tens of thousands of pieces of information, gathered from a wide variety of sources, have been researched and are presented in aunique form that can be easily understood. This section includes indexes to THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 350, by geography, industry, brand names,subsidiary names and other topics.

Especially helpful is the way in which PLUNKETT'S ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2002-2003 readily enables readers who have no businessbackground to compare the financial records and growth plans of large entertainment and media companies and major industry groups. You will see themid-term financial record of each firm, along with the impact of earnings, sales and strategic plans on each company's potential to fuel growth,create new technologies and provide investment and employment opportunities.

No other source provides this book's easy-to-understand comparisons of growth, expenditures, technologies, imports/exports, corporations, researchand many other items of great importance to people of all types who may be studying entertainment and media, one of the most exciting industries inthe world today.

By scanning the data groups and the unique indexes, you can find the best information to fit your personal research needs. The major growthcompanies in entertainment and media are ranked using different groups of specific criteria. Which companies have the highest revenues? Which are thebiggest employers? Which companies earn the highest profits? All of these things and more are easy for the reader to find.

In addition to individual company profiles, an overview and analysis of entertainment and media trends is provided. This book's job is to help yousort through easy-to-understand summaries of today's entertainment and media products, services and trends in a quick and effective manner.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Glossary

Introduction

How to use this book   

Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Entertainment & Media Industry  

Chapter 2: An Overview of the Entertainment & Media Industry

• (Trends and Statistics)

Chapter 3: Important Entertainment & Media Industry Contacts

• A Selected List of Entertainment & Media Associations, Government Agencies, Resources and Sites on the World Wide Web

Chapter 4: Production Budgeting Examples

Chapter 5: The Entertainment & Media 350: Who they are and how they were chosen Industry Codes 

• Index of Rankings Within Industry Group
• (the Entertainment & Media 350,
• grouped by industry, and ranked for sales and profits)
• Alphabetical Index 
• Index of Headquarters Location, by State
• Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Entertainment & Media 350 Have Locations
• Index by Firms with International Locations
• Individual profiles on each of the Entertainment & Media 350 
• Additional Indexes Index of firms noted as "Hot Spots for Advancement for Women & Minorities" 
• Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations List of Major Tables
• Estimated Average U.S. Consumer Spending per Person, 2002
• Companies Involved in New TV Technologies
• Advertising-Estimated Expenditures, 1980-2002
• Book Publishing Industry Net Sales, 2001
• Some Recent Top Dollar Movies
• Selected Animated Films
• Major Theme Park 2001 Attendance
• Leading U.S. Internet Service Providers (ISPs), as of late 2001
• Newspaper Organizations with Major Internet Assets
• Largest U.S. Radio Station Owners
• U.S. Broadcast Network Estimated Operating Income 2001-2002
• Largest U.S. Cable Companies (Estimated), as of April 1, 2002
• 2001 U.S. Theaters by Number of Screens
• Top Audit Bureau of Circulation Surveyed Magazines: 2000 (average circulation revenue)
• Top Audit Bureau of Circulation Surveyed Magazines: 2000 (total circulation revenue)
• U.S. Daily Newspaper Circulation, Selected Years
• Recording Industry Consumer Profile: 1991 to 2000
• Recording Media-Manufacturers' Shipments and Value: 1993 to 2001
• Cable and Pay TV-Revenue and Expenses: 1998 to 2000
• U.S. Entertainment & Media Employment by Sector: 2001
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Services-Finances: 1998 to 2000
• Top Global Entertainment Companies: 2000 to 2001
• Recent Movie Development and Production Costs
• Typical Movie Budget
• Budget for One-Hour TV Pilot