Plunkett's entertainment & media industry almanac, 2012

the long version

The data and areas of interest covered are intentionally broad, ranging from the most important trends in the entertainment and media industry, to emerging technologies, to an in-depth look at the major firms (which we call THE ENTERTAINMENT 400) within the many industry sectors that make up the entertainment and media industry, such as book, newspaper and magazine publishing; electronic games; gambling and casinos; bookstores and retailers of entertainment and media products; radio; television, including broadcast, satellite and cable; movie production and distribution; movie theaters, and much more, including related services, hardware and software.