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2011 net U.S. media revenue and rank. Click the plus signs to explore the database.

ABOUT MEDIA TREES 2012

Advertising Age's Media Trees 2012 shows revenue, major properties, key facts, website links and article links related to the nation's 100 Leading Media Companies. Media Trees 2012 is part of Ad Age 's 100 Leading Media Companies 2012, a report published on AdAge.com and in Ad Age 's print edition on Oct. 1, 2012.

Net U.S. media revenue figures are Ad Age DataCenter estimates based on data from financial filings, company disclosures and Ad Age analysis.

Revenue for 2011 and 2010 are from figures compiled and analyzed in 2012.

Net media revenue is shown pro forma for 2011 and/or 2010 if acquisitions or divestitures completed in 2012, 2011 or 2010 had significant effect on revenue.

Media is defined as information and entertainment content distribution systems in which advertising (including branded entertainment) is a key element. Revenue includes what media companies collect from marketers (advertising); from consumers (subscriptions, fees, movie tickets, DVD sales, video-game software/online services); and from other media companies (TV production/licensing/syndication).

Ad Age has produced the 100 Leading Media Companies report since 1981 (covering 1980 revenue).

Lists of company properties are not all-inclusive; not all properties are shown.

Key sources:
BIA/Kelsey
Box Office Mojo
Bureau of Labor Statistics
ComScore Media Metrix
Kantar Media
National Cable & Telecommunications Association
Publishers Information Bureau
Securities and Exchange Commission
SNL Kagan

DataCenter staff: Bradley Johnson, Kevin Brown, Catherine Wolf, Shawna Lent, Rahel F. Rasu, Michael Sandler, Valerie Wojs.

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