News Publishers & Providers: 2008 Final Market Size and Share Report

This report provides an in-depth view of the News Providers & Publishers marketplace, which we size at $123.3 billion but with a negative growth rate of -7.5% in 2008. It was the only information industry segment with negative growth. In this report, we detail the size, growth rates, and market shares of the top 50 News publishers and identify the significant issues and trends facing them and their markets. The report provides advice and essential actions to create revenue opportunities, attract new buyers, and achieve competitive advantage, and it supports those who cover and need greater understanding of the News segment, including suppliers to the industry, investment bankers and analysts, and journalists. This is the latest in our annual series of market size and share reports for the segments of the information industry. The report includes:

- An overview of the News market, including size and growth data from 2004-2008;
- Revenue and market share of the top 10 News companies by size in 2008;
- Analysis of the impact of M&A and currency conversions on this market segment;
- Data on market share shifts among the top 10 News companies;
- Growth and market share figures for the top 10 companies, and analysis of revenue distribution by business model, content type, and geography;
- A table with revenue, growth, CAGR, and market share for the top 50 News companies;
- Essential actions for News providers and publishers.