TV Broadcast & Cable Networks
Industry Description
The TV cable, pay, and broadcast network industry in the US includes more than 1,350 networks and stations with combined annual revenue of about $85 billion. Major broadcast TV networks are ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC; major TV cable networks are Discovery Channel, ESPN, CNN, and TNT. Large non-network station groups include Sinclair Broadcast Group, Hearst Television, and Raycom Media. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 90 percent of revenue.
SIC: 4833, 4841
NAICS: 515120, 515210
NAICS: 515120, 515210
Related Industries:
Advertising & Marketing Services, Motion Picture Production & Distribution, Newspaper Publishers, Radio Broadcasting & Programming, TV Program Production & Distribution, Wired Telecommunications ServicesTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dish Dbs Corporation | 13,060.05M | Englewood, CO |
| OPTUS VISION PTY LIMITED | 8,283.37M | Macquarie Park, Nsw |
| Nippon Hoso Kyokai | 8,220.05M | Tokyo, Japan |
| Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. | 7,115.56M | Tokyo, Japan |
| CSC HOLDINGS, LLC | 6,700.85M | Bethpage, NY |
Trends
Station Consolidation - TV station consolidation is increasing generally among small operations...
Industry Indicator
US corporate profits, an indicator of corporate demand for TV advertising, rose 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
TV Remains Dominant Household Medium - TV continues to reign as the dominant household media device, according to a recent Nielsen report. Nearly one in three US TV households, roughly 36...


