News Providers & Publishers: 2009 Final Market Size and Share Report

This report provides an in-depth view of the News Providers & Publishers marketplace, which we size at $99.8 billion in 2009, down 19.0% from 2008 – the largest segment decrease in the information industry. News is still the largest segment tracked by Outsell, though its share of the information industry has dropped dramatically over the last five years, and continues to do so, for reasons analyzed in this report. The report provides advice and essential actions for publishers and information providers that want 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. The report includes:

- An overview of the News market, including size and growth data from 2005-2009;
- A comparison of the top 25 News companies by revenue and market share;
- Revenue performance of the top 10 News companies;
- A chart showing market share and growth of the top 10 News companies;
- Data on top News companies’ revenue broken out by content format, business model, and geography;
- A table detailing the size, growth rates, and market shares of the top 50 News publishers and information providers;
- Essential actions for News publishers and information providers to succeed in this market.