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By Staff -- Broadcasting & Cable, 5/10/2004

Top Advertisers by Category

There were some dramatic changes in advertising on cable in 2003. Audio and video suppliers increased spending by nearly 61%, drug makers by 23.5%

Product2003 ($million)2002 ($million)Percent Change
Auto, Auto Access, & Equipment$1,079,150.3$954,261.5+13.1%
Medicines & Proprietary Remedies810,568.7656,486.1+23.5
Financial801,626.3755,297.4+6.1
Retail632,222.2502,531.3+25.8
Media & Advertising588,866.3540,640.2+8.9
Telecommunications529,229.2456,723.3+15.9
Restaurants470,747.1392,701.2+19.9
Games, Toys, & Hobbycraft446,513.0369,090.7+21.0
Public Transportation, Hotels, Resorts424,382.2363,712.2+16.7
Computers, Software, Internet391,561.3345,007.4+13.5
Audio/Video Equipment & Supplies377,735.8234,905.7+60.8
Personal Hygiene & Health337,924.3273,045.2+23.8
Insurance & Real Estate315,466.7281,593.9+12.0
Prepared Foods296,425.5254,315.5+16.6
Music Services & Amusements292,879.6239,844.4+22.1
Beverages289,323.2227,687.2+27.1
Confectionery & Snacks258,021.9226,179.1+14.1
Government, Politics 242,218.4252,214.6-4.0
Dairy, Produce, Meat, Baked Goods224,286.2205,582.6+9.1
Household Soaps, Cleansers213,700.7183,056.8+16.7
Source: Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau

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