What is the total revenue generated by the U.S. Entertainment Industry
in the year 2001?  Please identify your source for the answer, and the
entertainment vehicles that are included in the revenue figure
provided.

Hello Tootsie4-ga,

Thank you for your question.

My search returned the following results:

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“At 438 billion in  2001, the United States was the largest market in
terms of overall entertainment and media spending.“
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Entertainment and Media Market                ($ Millions) 2001
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Filmed Entertainment                           29,018
TV Networks: Broadcast, Cable,                 38,485
Tv Distribution: Station, Cable and Satellite  71,283
Recorded Music                                 13,741
Internet Advertising and Access Spending       23,940
Magazine Publishing                            31,915
Newspaper Publishing                           54,802
Consumer Book Publishing                       16,958
Educational + Professional Books + Training    69,987
Business Information                           40,350
Radio + Out-of-House Advertising               23,163
Theme Parks + Amusement Parks                   9,600
Sports                                         14,690
Total                                         437,932
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Source:
Price Waterhouse Coopers Website
http://www.pwcglobal.com/e&m/outlook/Outlook2002_ExecSummary_Final.pdf


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“Advertising plunged by 8.2 percent to $149,000 billion in 2001,
responding to the economic slowdown and the sharp drop in corporate
profits”
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Advertising                                   ($ Millions) 2001
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TV Networks: Broadcast, Cable                  27,535
Cable Systems and Television Stations          26,046
Internet                                        7,530
Magazines                                      19,410
Newspapers                                     44,317
Radio                                          18,048
Out-of-Home                                     5,114                
Total                                         148,800
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Source:
Price Waterhouse Coopers Website
http://www.pwcglobal.com/e&m/outlook/Outlook2002_ExecSummary_Final.pdf


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Consumer/end user spending was approximately $290,000 billion in 2001.
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Consumer/End-User Spending                    ($ Millions) 2001
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Filmed Entertainment                           29,018
Cable network License Fees                     10,950
Cable + Satellite Subscription Spending        45,237
Recorded Music                                 13,741
Internet Access Spending                       16,410
Magazines                                      12,505
Newspapers                                     10,485
Consumer Books                                 16,958
Educational + Professional Books + Training    69,987
Business Information                           40,350
Satellite Radio                                     1
Theme Parks + Amusement Parks                   9,600
Sports                                         14,690
Total                                         289,932 
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The above figures are excerpts from Price Waterhouse Coopers Global
Entertainment Outlook 2002-2006 Executive Summary; Forecasts and
Economic Analysis of 13 Industry Segments by Region
Price Waterhouse Coopers Website
http://www.pwcglobal.com/e&m/outlook/Outlook2002_ExecSummary_Final.pdf

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Bobbie7-ga

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