2004 TV Ad Revenue Figures
TOP 25
LOCAL BROADCAST TV CATEGORIES*
Top 100 Markets
Full Year Data 2004
($000)
RANK
Product Classification
FULL YEAR DATA
2004
FULL YEAR DATA
2003
%
CHANGE
1
AUTOMOTIVE
4,245,991.6
3,807,546.8
11.5%
2
RESTAURANTS
1,370,633.4
1,327,501.9
3.2%
3
GOVERNMENT & ORGANIZATIONS
1,050,753.6
384,864.7
173.0%
4
CAR & TRUCK DEALERS
939,195.8
872,908.0
7.6%
5
FURNITURE STORES
720,909.3
645,433.5
11.7%
6
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
679,196.0
669,084.4
1.5%
7
FINANCIAL
610,169.8
497,989.0
22.5%
8
INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE
564,491.5
442,440.2
27.6%
9
FOOD & FOOD PRODUCTS
517,436.1
556,545.6
-7.0%
10
TRAVEL, HOTELS & RESORTS
449,438.8
442,634.0
1.5%
11
LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
439,525.9
415,873.7
5.7%
12
MEDIA AND ADVERTISING
434,203.5
342,261.7
26.9%
13
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & CAMPS
433,090.9
370,197.6
17.0%
14
LEGAL SERVICES
362,449.0
320,877.0
13.0%
15
DEPARTMENT STORES
343,337.3
299,087.3
14.8%
16
MOTION PICTURES
339,790.2
385,375.9
-11.8%
17
FOOD STORES & SUPERMARKETS
311,059.8
274,186.9
13.4%
18
COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE
274,958.9
181,345.3
51.6%
19
MEDICINES & REMEDIES
245,813.0
214,863.1
14.4%
20
DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT STORES
215,166.6
245,841.4
-12.5%
21
TOILETRIES & COSMETICS
184,367.5
186,353.7
-1.1%
22
HOME ELECTRONICS & VIDEO STORES
169,837.1
145,468.5
16.8%
23
HOME CENTERS & HARDWARE STORES
165,665.4
175,453.0
-5.6%
24
CLOTHING STORES
164,334.5
165,694.4
-0.8%
25
SOFT DRINKS, CANDY & SNACKS
145,445.0
153,398.6
-5.2%
*Includes both local and national spot activity
Source: Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) from estimates supplied by
TNS Media Intelligence.
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