Census Bureau Reveals Media, Entertainment Data

WASHINGTON, D.C.: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, revenues for the motion picture and video production-and-distribution industry gained 7 percent in 2007, reaching $66 billion.

The data also shows that between 2006 and 2007, publishing and broadcasting revenues from the Internet were up by 20.4 percent to $15.5 billion. And the domestic licensing of TV programs generated revenues of $10.4 billion, reflecting a 10-percent increase. Cable and other program distribution revenue grew 13.6 percent, from $88.8 billion to $100.8 billion. Internet access revenues from cable and other platforms grew 19.8 percent to $16.5 billion.