2008 TV Ad Revenue Figures


TOP 25
LOCAL BROADCAST TV CATEGORIES*
Full Year 2008
 
($000)
  RANK Product Classification FULL YEAR
2008
FULL YEAR
2007
%
Change
  1 Automotive 2,926,036.4   3,650,259.9   -19.8  
  2 Communications/Telecommunications 1,461,431.9   1,396,345.4   4.7  
  3 Restaurants 1,290,105.9   1,334,419.2   -3.3  
  4 Car & Truck Dealers 801,387.7   965,693.1   -17.0  
  5 Political** 708,142.3   92,622.8   664.5  
  6 Furniture Stores 648,665.1   733,603.6   -11.6  
  7 Insurance 614,899.3   601,467.8   2.2  
  8 Government and Organizations** 602,632.5   382,454.8   57.6  
  9 Financial 546,873.8   527,243.0   3.7  
  10 Schools, Colleges & Camps 481,415.3   460,993.5   4.4  
  11 Travel, Hotels & Resorts 448,782.9   436,641.2   2.8  
  12 Leisure Time Activities & Events 420,432.3   415,154.4   1.3  
  13 Legal Services 411,480.4   386,952.6   6.3  
  14 Food and Food Products 408,938.3   371,459.5   10.1  
  15 Motion Pictures 276,556.6   351,223.3   -21.3  
  16 Food Stores & Supermarkets 260,744.1   265,263.5   -1.7  
  17 Media & Advertising 187,489.6   223,107.2   -16.0  
  18 Home Centers & Hardware Stores 141,663.0   159,478.5   -11.2  
  19 Prescription Medication and Pharmaceutical Houses 141,016.5   124,029.9   13.7  
  20 Toiletries & Cosmetics 139,929.5   153,732.5   -9.0  
  21 Clothing Stores 138,397.1   162,830.7   -15.0  
  22 Discount Department Stores 115,837.1   152,860.5   -24.2  
  23 Department Stores 106,976.3   139,755.2   -23.5  
  24 Household Soaps, Cleaners, Polishes & Supplies 98,083.1   103,832.6   -5.5  
  25 Real Estate 88,929.8   96,669.5   -8.0  
                 
 
 
   
 
   


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