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IFC: LA/Hollywood

Where can I find entertainment & media industry/market analysis, company data and news?

Overviews & Analysis

IBISWorld
Research reports on a wide range of industries, including Cable Networks, Television Production, and Movie & Video Production.

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage 
Best for a broad industry overviews. Covers industry trends, forecasts, major players and market share data, key ratios, and statistics. Click on "Industries" in the top navigation bar, and select “Media” or "Broadcasting, Cable & Satellite".

Companies

Capital IQ 
Data on public and private companies, investment firms, capital transactions, and people. NOTE:  MBA students will need to register for a Capital IQ account for remote access to the database. Alternately, MBA students can access the database within the Stamps Reading Room (Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, 3rd floor). With an individual account, you are able to set up company alerts within Capital IQ. For a multimedia learning module on Capital IQ check out our Learn with Baker Library Capital IQ Introduction.

LSEG Workspace
Features market quotes, earnings estimates, financial fundamentals, press releases, transaction data, corporate filings, ownership profiles, and investment bank analyst research. See our Fast Answer "How do I find investment analysts' reports on companies, industries and geographies?" for help finding analyst reports. For a multimedia learning module on LSEG Workspace check out our Learn with Baker Library LSEG Workspace Introduction.

Statistics

eMarketer/Insider Intelligence
Market data, statistics, and analysis on the Internet, e-business, online marketing, media, and emerging technologies. Includes international market information for media usage, music, television and publishing. 

S&P Capital IQ Pro
Media specific content covers TV Networks, Broadcasting (radio & TV) and Film and TV Programming. Individual accounts required. 

Statista 
Statista covers a wide range of entertainment/media sectors including Books & Publishing; Music; and Radio, TV & Film. 

News & Journals

eMarketer/Insider Intelligence
Includes reporting on digital media.

Factiva 
A comprehensive source for news from national and local newspapers, magazines, trade publications and transcripts.

To scan front page headlines from today's issues of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post:

  • Click Home.

  • Scroll down to Newsstand.

  • Click through to read an article of interest.

  • You can also browse specific sections or dates of each publication. 

Fierce Cable
A daily news source covering the Cable, Online Video, Tech and Broadcasting sectors.

Financial Times
The Financial Times is one of the leading international business dailies. Harvard affiliates may register for an individual account to FT.com. Once registered, you can sign up for their Media news alerts. 

Hollywood Reporter 
Includes film, television, cable, music, interactive media, and home video. Delivers breaking news and solid in-depth stories plus box office grosses, TV ratings, video and music charts, and film and TV production charts.

Variety 
Covers film, television and cable, home video, music, new media, theater, and finance. Includes Nielsen's television ratings every Tuesday.

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