Plunkett's Entertainment & Media Industry Almanac 2015: Entertainment & Media Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies - Softcover

Jack W. Plunkett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 162831351X ISBN 13: 9781628313512

Publisher: Plunkett Research, Ltd., 2015

Synopsis

PLUNKETT'S ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2015

Key Findings:
·Plunkett Research lists top 400 companies in Entertainment & Media and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.

Key Features:
·Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
·Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
·Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
·In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
·Industry Glossary
·Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online
·Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 587
Statistical Tables Provided: 17
Companies Profiled: 406
Geographic Focus: Global

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.
·How is the industry evolving?
·How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
·How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
·What is the size of the market now and in the future?
·What are the financial results of the leading companies?
·What are the names and titles of top executives?
·What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:

Major Trends Affecting the Entertainment & Media Industry
1)Introduction to the Entertainment & Media Industry
2)TVs are Internet Ready/Set Top Accessories Like Roku and Chromecast Stream Content
3)DVR Market Evolves/Time-Shifting Hurts Advertisers
4)Apple's iTunes Sets the Standard in the Music Industry, but Faces Competition from Internet Radio
5)Pandora and Spotify Lead in Streaming Music Via Internet Radio/SiriusXM Tops 27 Million Subscribers
6)Broadcast Radio Stations on the Internet/The Era of Digital Radio Begins
7)Casino Revenues Slow in Macau/Internet Gambling Expands in the U.S.
8)New Electronic Game Consoles Help Revive Sales
9)Reality TV Dominates Broadcast Programming/Falling Ratings Force Networks to Find New Ways to Distribute Content
10)Cable and Satellite TV Lose Subscribers/ Cheaper Streaming Options Proliferate, Including Netflix
11)Telecom Companies, Including AT&T and Verizon, Compete in the Television Market
12)Television Ads Evolve to Face New Challenges
13)TV Sales Slow/Plasma TVs Phased Out
14)Movie Attendance Stalls/Film Companies Innovate with Digital Projection and Enhanced Cinema Experiences
15)China and India Expand Film and TV Production Activity
16)Global Broadband Market Nears 3 Billion Subscribers, Fixed and Wireless
17)Entertainment-Based Retailing, including Power Towns
18)Mobile Videos and TV Gain Smartphone Users
19)Newspapers and Magazines See Excellent Growth in Digital Editions and Apps 20)Tablets and Smartphones Cause Shift in Desktop PC Market/eBook Sales Top $1.3 Billion Yearly in the U.S.
21)Virtual Worlds Provide Revenue Sources for Games Publishers
22)3-D Games Open New Opportunities/Immersion Games Offer Virtual Reality
23)Online and Mobile Game Playing Boom/Multi-Player Gaming (MMORPG) Is Strong Worldwide
24)Global Mobile Apps Revenues to Hit $77 Billion Yearly in 2017
25)Theme Parks Draw Major Investment in China

Entertainment & Media Industry Statistics
1)Entertainment & Media Industry Overview
2)Estimated U.S. Information & Entertainment Sector Revenues by NAICS Code: 2009-2014

About this title

About the Author:

Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Nanotechnology. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's research products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its website and around the globe by major booksellers and news distributors, including Bloomberg and ThomsonReuters.

Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. This book won a 2011 gold medal in the Business Book Awards competition sponsored by Axiom and INC Magazine. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and CBS Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by Ernst & Young.

Review:

A critically important reference book...Providing complete access to the U.S. entertainment and media industry...This essential reference covers trends, economics, growth plans, careers and occupations, technology and much more. --Midwest Review of Books

A uniquely accessible book; highly recommended for business and career collections. --Library Journal

Especially useful for students of business or any aspect of radio, television and film. Recommended for academic libraries. --CHOICE magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Plunkett Research, Ltd.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 162831351X
• ISBN 13: 9781628313512
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 588
• Editor: Jack W. Plunkett