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1Q '03 Top TV and Cable Product Categories vs. Year Ago

TOTAL TELEVISION PRODUCT CATEGORY OVERVIEW

THE TOP 10 TOTAL TELEVISION PRODUCT CATEGORIES FOR 1Q ‘03

All amounts are displayed in (000)

Rank Category 1Q ‘03 1Q ‘02 $ Change % Change
1 AUTO, AUTO ACCESS & EQUIP $1,019,016.5 $975,771.4 $43,245.1 4.4%
2 MEDICINES & PROPRIETARY REMEDIES $838,086.4 $767,005.2 $71,081.2 9.3%
3 FINANCIAL $504,198.2 $529,847.1 -$25,648.9 -4.8%
4 MEDIA & ADVERTISING $497,574.3 $489,161.9 $8,412.4 1.7%
5 RESTAURANTS $472,146.8 $443,536.3 $28,610.5 6.5%
6 RETAIL $355,997.8 $356,885.9 -$888.1 -0.2%
7 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $348,422.5 $415,053.0 -$66,630.5 -16.1%
8 BEVERAGES $275,108.9 $254,078.9 $21,030.0 8.3%
9 COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE, INTERNET $274,452.2 $229,603.8 $44,848.4 19.5%
10 PREPARED FOODS $253,346.4 $243,428.2 $9,918.2 4.1%

Highest $ Increases: All amounts are displayed in (000)
Category 1Q ‘03 1Q ‘02 $ Change
AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES $180,762.4 $99,519.2 $81,243.2
MEDICINES & PROPRIETARY REMEDIES $838,086.4 $767,005.2 $71,081.2
COSMETICS & BEAUTY AIDS $179,688.1 $126,225.9 $53,462.2
COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE, INTERNET $274,452.2 $229,603.8 $44,848.4
AUTOMOTIVE, AUTO ACCESS & EQUIP $1,019,016.5 $975,771.4 $43,245.1

THE TOP 10 CABLE TELEVISION PRODUCT CATEGORIES FOR 1Q ‘03

All amounts are displayed in (000)

Rank Category 1Q ‘03 1Q ‘02 $ Change % Change
1 AUTO, AUTO ACCESS & EQUIP $240,669.7 $180,552.1 $60,117.6 33.3%
2 FINANCIAL $190,630.3 $160,504.4 $30,125.9 18.8%
3 MEDICINES & PROPRIETARY REMEDIES $170,501.4 $154,902.7 $15,598.7 10.1%
4 MEDIA & ADVERTISING $114,256.2 $117,462.5 -$3,206.3 -2.7%
5 RESTAURANTS $98,777.2 $80,984.6 $17,792.6 22.0%
6 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $96,885.7 $103,873.9 -$6,988.2 -6.7%
7 COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE, INTERNET $94,946.8 $73,332.6 $21,614.2 29.5%
8 RETAIL $94,888.7 $85,151.6 $9,737.1 11.4%
9 PUBLIC TRANS, HOTELS & RESORTS $89,631.0 $74,953.4 $14,677.6 19.6%
10 PREPARED FOODS $79,032.9 $68,717.0 $10,315.9 15.0%

The following product categories led the way in terms of Dollar Growth

All amounts are displayed in (000)

Rank Category 1Q ‘03 1Q ‘02 $ Change % Change
1 AUTO, AUTO ACCESS & EQUIP $240,669.7 $180,552.1 $60,117.6 33.3%
2 FINANCIAL $190,630.3 $160,504.4 $30,125.9 18.8%
3 AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES $57,092.6 $29,718.3 $29,718.3 108.6%
4 COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE, INTERNET $94,946.8 $73,332.6 $21,614.2 29.5%
5 PERSONAL HYGIENE & HEALTH $61,694.2 $18,746.3 $18,746.3 43.6%

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 1Q ’03 1Q ’02 + 1Q ’03 1Q ’02 - 1Q ’03 1Q ’02 -
Miscellaneous Merchandise 87.5% 61.5% +26.0% 11.7% 38.3% -26.6% 0.8% 0.3% 0.6%
Pharmaceutical Houses 40.3% 20.8% +19.5% 51.3% 69.9% -18.6% 8.4% 9.3% -0.9%
General 25.6% 11.7% +13.8% 72.8% 86.3% -13.6% 1.7% 1.9% -0.3%
Hsehld Applncs, Equip, Utensils 33.0% 22.8% +10.2% 53.0% 58.2% -5.2% 14.0% 19.0% -5.1%
Eye Glasses, Med Equip & Supp 31.7% 21.8% +9.8% 56.4% 62.4% -5.9% 11.9% 15.8% -3.9%
Department Stores 20.9% 13.4% +7.5% 75.3% 80.6% -5.3% 3.8% 6.0% -2.2%
Manufrg: Mtrls, Equip, Frght, Ind 22.5% 15.4% +7.1% 77.5% 83.5% -6.0% 0.1% 1.1% -1.1%
Ingredients, Mixes & Seasonings 28.2% 21.3% +6.9% 59.8% 67.4% -7.6% 12.0% 11.3% 0.6%
Restaurants 20.9% 18.3% +2.7% 72.0% 74.5% -2.5% 7.1% 7.2% -0.1%
Computers, Software, Internet 34.6% 31.9% +2.7% 62.3% 65.1% -2.8% 3.1% 3.0% 0.1%

Source: CAB compilation of CMR Data

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