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4Q '02 Top TV and Cable Product Categories vs. Year Ago

TOTAL TELEVISION PRODUCT CATEGORY OVERVIEW

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THE TOP 10 TOTAL TELEVISION PRODUCT CATEGORIES FOR 4Q ’02

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Rank Category 4Q ’02 4Q ’01 $ Change % Change
1 AUTOS, AUTO ACCESS & EQUIP $1,096,806.9 $896,770.8 $200,036.1 22.3%
2 MEDICINES & PROPRIETARY REMEDIES $700,093.3 $677,599.5 $22,493.8 3.3%
3 RETAIL $670,573.5 $576,001.7 $94,571.8 16.4%
4 FINANCIAL $535,675.3 $464,005.3 $71,670.0 15.4%
5 MEDIA & ADVERTISING $514,655.3 $501,836.3 $12,819.0 2.6%
6 RESTAURANTS $472,194.9 $414,720.9 $57,474.0 13.9%
7 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $442,065.2 $348,893.5 $93,171.7 26.7%
8 GAMES, TOYS & HOBBYCRAFT $416,368.8 $435,771.1 -$19,402.3 -4.5%
9 COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE, INTERNET $323,006.7 $303,661.7 $19,345.0 6.4%
10 PERSONAL HYGIENE & HEALTH $320,049.8 $199,456.1 $120,593.7 60.5%

THE TOP 5 HIGHEST $ INCREASES:

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Rank Category 4Q ’02 4Q ’01 $ Change
1 AUTOS, AUTO ACCESS & EQUIP $1,096,806.9 $896,770.8 $200,036.1
2 PERSONAL HYGIENE & HEALTH $320,049.8 $199,456.1 $120,593.7
3 RETAIL $670,573.5 $576,001.7 $94,571.8
4 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $442,065.2 $348,893.5 $93,171.7
5 FINANCIAL $535,675.3 $464,005.3 $71,670.0

CABLE TELEVISION PRODUCT CATEGORY OVERVIEW

THE TOP 10 CABLE PRODUCT CATEGORIES FOR 4Q ’02

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Rank Category 4Q ’02 4Q ’01 $ Change % Change
1 AUTO, AUTO ACCESS & EQUIP $271,015.5 $206,033.1 $64,982.4 31.5%
2 GAMES, TOYS & HOBBYCRAFT $213,258.7 $212,036.4 $1,222.3 0.6%
3 FINANCIAL $207,049.5 $196,026.0 $11,023.5 5.6%
4 MEDICINES & PROPRIETARY REMEDIES $165,868.3 $136,164.0 $29,704.3 21.8%
5 RETAIL $153,423.1 $137,929.6 $15,493.5 11.2%
6 MEDIA & ADVERTISING $144,384.4 $126,620.1 $17,764.3 14.0%
7 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $131,710.2 $99,999.7 $31,710.5 31.7%
8 COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE, INTERNET $125,356.6 $122,449.0 $2,907.6 2.4%
9 RESTAURANTS $100,539.9 $82,294.7 $18,245.2 22.2%
10 AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT & SUPP $97,942.5 $74,230.6 $23,711.9 31.9%

THE TOP 5 HIGHEST $ INCREASES:

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Rank Category 4Q ’02 4Q ’01 $ Change % Change
1 AUTO, AUTO ACCESS & EQUIP $271,015.5 $206,033.1 $64,982.4 31.5%
2 PUBLIC TRANS, HOTELS & RESORTS $95,244.5 $54,643.9 $40,600.6 74.3%
3 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $131,710.2 $99,999.7 $31,710.5 31.7%
4 PERSONAL HYGIENE & HEALTH $79,019.4 $48,575.2 $30,444.2 62.7%
5 MEDICINES & PROPRIETARY REMEDIES $165,868.3 $136,164.0 $29,704.3 21.8%

PRODUCT CATEGORIES WITH CABLE INCREASES

Listed below are the Product Categories where share of Cable Ad Revenues increased, while Broadcast and Syndication shares decreased or remained flat.
Cable Share Broadcast Share Syndication Share
Category 4Q ’02 4Q ’01

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4Q ’02 4Q ’01 - 4Q ’02 4Q ’01 -
Public Trans, Hotels & Resorts 55.8% 36.4% +19.4% 40.7% 60.2% -19.5% 3.5% 3.4% 0.1%
Ingredients, Mixes & Seasonings 29.0% 22.1% +6.9% 58.9% 63.1% -4.2% 12.1% 14.9% -2.8%
Hsehld Soaps, Cleansers, Polish 30.7% 24.0% +6.7% 54.5% 60.1% -5.6% 14.7% 15.9% -1.2%
Government, Politics & Org 33.5% 27.6% +5.9% 61.0% 63.0% -2.0% 5.5% 9.4% -3.9%
Hair Products & Accessories 25.6% 20.8% +4.8% 60.0% 60.8% -0.8% 14.4% 18.5% -4.0%
Household Supplies 23.2% 18.5% +4.6% 61.1% 64.9% -3.8% 15.7% 16.5% -0.8%
Discount Dep’t & Variety Stores 22.5% 18.1% +4.5% 66.2% 70.3% -4.2% 11.3% 11.6% -0.3%
Dairy, Produce, Meat, Baked Gds 31.5% 27.2% +4.2% 56.0% 57.1% -1.1% 12.6% 15.7% -3.0%
Medicines, Proprietary Remedies 23.7% 20.1% +3.6% 60.7% 62.2% -1.5% 15.6% 17.7% -2.1%
Prepared Foods 28.2% 25.1% +3.0% 62.2% 62.6% -0.4% 9.6% 12.2% -2.7%
Media & Advertising 28.1% 25.2% +2.8% 64.1% 65.3% -1.1% 7.8% 9.5% -1.7%
Games, Toys & Hobbycraft 51.2% 48.7% +2.6% 41.8% 43.7% -1.8% 6.9% 7.7% -0.7%
Confectionery & Snacks 30.7% 28.6% +2.1% 54.5% 55.0% -0.5% 14.8% 16.4% -1.6%
Department Stores 18.5% 16.5% +2.1% 73.8% 75.6% -1.8% 7.6% 7.9% -0.3%

Source: CAB compilation of CMR Data

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