Online US newspapers reach $1 billion in revenues
Posted Sunday, August 21, 2005 at 8:40pm in Business |
eMarketeer reports that online publishers saw revenues climb 38% last year totalling the $1 billion mark and signalling similar gains this year. It says:
“Online newspapers, in other words, grew faster than the overall online ad market last year, which grew 32.5% in 2004, and are on a pace to do it again in 2005.”
The chart shows the continued growth to 2008. In my opinion, I think chances are it could succeed this measuremet.
The increase of revenue is by no way shocking. Everyone knows that people are increasingly turning to the Internet for their news and information. I wonder if the UK stats show the same increase?
(Hat Tip) Newspaper Index
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3 Comments
David Phillips
Monday, August 22, 2005 at 12:16pm
It is quite extraordinary that now we have some interesting revenues being generated by on-line newspapers, the UK media is hiding more of its content in the ‘paid for’ sections. Foot shooting by the publishers is not unusual. Their clumsy use of charging for press clips through the NLA is another example. With big on-line circulation all the proprietors have a huge opportunity to create value added revenues but none will accrue if their sites do not have news and while they still see copyright as a long term asset rather than a first to market opportunity.
Blake
Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 5:53pm
This is great info, I didn’t realize that the numbers were rising that fast - thanks for bringing it up. BTW, great flickr pics!
PR Blogger
Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 6:30pm
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