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TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary: A Short List of Entertainment & Media Terms Introduction How to use this book Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Entertainment & Media Industry Chapter 2: An Overview of the Entertainment & Media Industry (Markets, Statistics and Trends) Chapter 3: Important Entertainment & Media Industry Contacts A Selected List of Entertainment & Media Associations, Government Agencies, Resources and Sites on the World Wide Web Chapter 4: New Technology/New Media Chapter 5: Production Budgeting Examples Chapter 6: Careers in Entertainment & Media Chapter 7: The Entertainment & Media 400: Who they are and how they were chosen Industry Codes Index of Rankings Within Industry Group (the Entertainment & Media 400, grouped by industry, and ranked for sales, profits and growth) Alphabetical Index Index of Headquarters Location, by State Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Entertainment & Media 400 Have Locations Index by Firms with International Locations
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Individual profiles on each of the Entertainment & Media 400
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Additional Indexes Index of Firms Noted as "Hot Spots for Advancement for Women & Minorities" Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations
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LIST OF MAJOR TABLES & FIGURES Radio and Television Broadcasting Services-Finances 1990 to 1997 Cable and Pay TV-Revenue and Expenses: 1990 to 1999 Public Broadcasting System-Income, by Source: 1980 to 1997 Public Television Programming: 1980 to 1996 Publishing Industry-Summary: 1987 to 1996 Recording Media-Manufacturers’ Shipments and Value: 1982 to 1999 Magazine Advertising-Expenditures, by Product: 1980 to 1997 Total Employment and Job Openings, Entertainment & Media Occupations: 2000 to 2008
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 82
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Active Server Pages: A specification for a web page with an ASP (application service provider) extension containing Java Script or Visual Basic code.
Baud: Refers to how many times the carrier signal in a modem switches value per second, or how many bits a modem can send and receive in a second.
Active X: A set of technologies developed by Microsoft Corporation for sharing information across different applications.
Bridge: A device that links two local area networks together so they can share files such as video, voice or e-mail.
ADSL: See “Digital Subscriber Line.”
Broadband: A high capacity broadcast spectrum. For example, in television, broadband may be enabled via TV cable systems with enormous capacity and twoway “interactive” capabilities. This spectrum is being transformed into something that will have the potential to merge the abilities of cable television with the Internet. High-speed DSL and T1 communication lines are additional examples of broadband. Broadband has the potential to enable new entertainment and information uses, such as the downloading of full-length feature movies via the Internet.
Affiliate: A broadcast radio or television station may become an “affiliate” of a national network, such as NBC or CBS. The affiliate contracts with the national network, which provides programming to the affiliate for all or part of each day. In return, the affiliate provides the network with an agreed upon number of minutes of advertising time, which the network then resells to advertisers. AM (Amplitude Modulation): Radio broadcasts over 535 khz-1705 khz. American Research Bureau (ARB): One of several national firms that conduct audience research. ARB is the founder of Arbitron ratings. Area of Dominant Influence (ADI): Similar to Nielsen company’s “Designated Market Area,” ADI is a market area established by Arbitron that places cities and/or parts of counties into groupings that are reached by the same local radio or television stations. For example, advertising on radio stations in Boston will reach listeners far outside of Boston within the surrounding ADI. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM): A digital switching and transmission technology based on high speed. ATM allows voice, video and data signals to be sent over a single telephone line at speeds from 25 million to 1 billion bits per second (bps). This digital ATM speed is an immense advantage over the slow speeds of traditional analog phone lines, which allow no more than 2 million bps. (See “Broadband” below.) Bandwidth: The data transmission capacity of a network. (See “Broadband” below.)
Broadcast: Electronic transmission of media by radio or television; generally refers to wireless methods. Browser: A program that allows an Internet user to read text, graphics or streaming media and to navigate from one page to another. The most popular browsers are Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. Bugs: Errors in a web site. Buttons: Graphic representations of linked areas on a web site that take the user to another area or enable the user to download a file by clicking the button. Also referred to as “Links” or “Hyperlinks.” Cable Modem: See “Set-Top Box.” Cable TV: A television system comprised of a local television station that is equipped with an antenna or satellite dish. The antenna or dish receives signals from distant, central network stations and retransmits those signals via TV cable to the local subscriber.
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Call Letters: Letters that identify a station; i.e. “KTRU.” Call letters are established by the Federal Communications Commission. Each broadcast station has unique letters. The letters may denote whether the station is in the eastern or western U.S. CDF (Channel Definition Format): Used in Internet-based broadcasting. With this format, a channel serves as a web site that also sends an information file about that specific site. Users subscribe to a channel by downloading the file, thus starting a Subscription Wizard. This WebCasting technique was pioneered by Microsoft Corporation. Circulation: The numerical distribution of print media such as magazines or newspapers. “Controlled Circulation” refers to magazines that are generally sent to a defined subscriber base free-of-charge. “Audited Circulation” refers to a subscription base that has been verified as to its size by an independent agency. Click Through: In advertising on the Internet, click through refers to how often viewers respond to an ad by clicking on it. Also known as Click Rate. Closed Circuit TV (CCTV): Programs or other material that limit the target audience to a specific group instead of the general public. For example, major retailers use such private TV systems, distributed via satellite, to provide training to employees at remote store locations. Codec: Hardware or software that converts analog to digital and digital to analog (in both audio and video formats). Codecs can be found in digital telephones, set-top boxes, computers and videoconferencing equipment. The term is also used to refer to the compression of digital information into a smaller format. Community Antenna Television: A community television system that is served through cable and is connected to a common set of antennae. Controlled Circulation: (See “Circulation” above.) Cookies: Information from a web site that gets stored on a viewer’s browser to help identify that particular person – or at least that particular browser – the next time the web site is visited. Cookies can help monitor traffic to web sites by keeping track of how often a particular user returns to a site.
Cost Per Click (CPC): In advertising on the Internet, an ad rate charged only if a viewer responds to a displayed ad. Cost Per Thousand (CPM): A standard measure of media cost-efficiency. The measure relates the cost of a medium to its audience delivery. For example, an ad placement cost of $4,000 in a 100,000 circulation magazine yields a cost of $40 per thousand. Cyber: This term is commonly used as a prefix to things and ideas that are made prevalent in society through the spread of computers and technology. Cyberspace: The entire realm of information available through computer networks. DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite): A high-powered satellite authorized to broadcast television programming directly to homes. Home subscribers use a dish and a converter to receive and translate the TV signal. Dial-Up Access: The connection of a computer or other device to a network via a modem and a public telephone network. The only difference between dialup access and a telephone connection is that computers are at each end of the connection rather than people. Dial-up access is slower than DSL, ISDN and other advanced communications. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL-Common variations also include ADSL and SDSL): A broadband (highspeed) Internet connection provided via telecommunications systems. Rapidly gaining in popularity, these lines are cost effective means of enabling homes and small businesses to have fast Internet access. Direct Marketing (also called “Direct Response Advertising”): Exposing customers to merchandise or services while at the same time soliciting a response in the form of an order. The medium may be the Internet, catalogs, mailers, telemarketing, door-to-door sales, seminar presentations, radio ads or television ads, as long as the ad attempts to lead to an immediate order. Customers typically are encouraged to place orders via toll-free telephone, e-mail, fax or mail. DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification): Standards for transferring data over cable television.
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Domain: A “domain name” that has server records associated with it. Domain (Top Level): Either an ISO country code (such as .uk for a United Kingdom-based web site) or a common domain name such as .com, .org or .net. Domain Name: Identifies an individual site on the Internet and is always comprised of at least two parts, separated by dots, such as www.IBM.com. DS-1: A digital transmission format that transmits and receives information at a rate of 1,544,000 bits per second. DSL: See “Digital Subscriber Line” above. DSS (Digital Satellite System): Hughes Electronics’ brand of DBS (see above) system. Dub: A recorded copy of a TV or radio appearance on video or audiotape. DVD (Digital Versatile Disc): DVDs look a lot like music CDs, but they can store more than seven times as much data (DVDs store 4.7 gigabytes of data, compared to 650 megabytes on a CD). They are commonly used to store full-length motion pictures. Dynamic HTML: Web content that changes with each individual viewing. The same site, for example, could appear different depending on conditions such as the geographic location of the viewer, the time of day, previous pages viewed and the user’s profile. Ethernet (networking): The standard format on which local area network equipment works. Abiding by ethernet standards allows equipment from various manufacturers to work together. Extranet: A computer network that is accessible in part or in whole to authorized viewers at remote locations. Federal Communications Commission (FCC): The government agency that regulates broadcast television and radio, as well as telephony. Firewall: Hardware and software that keep unauthorized users from accessing a computer network.
FM (Frequency Modulation): Radio broadcasts over 88 mhz-108 mhz. Frequency: The number of cycles a signal is transmitted per second, measured in hertz. Also refers to the number of times a magazine is published in a given period of time – such as monthly. Frequency Band: A range of frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum. FTP (File Transfer Protocol): A widely-used method of transferring data and files between two Internet sites. Gatekeepers: A person or persons controlling the flow of information. Individuals who allow information to pass through them to be disseminated to the public are referred to as gatekeepers, and include newspaper publishers, editors, reporters, television and radio producers, station owners and executives. General Magazines: Consumer magazines that are not aimed at special-interest audiences. Graphic Interchange Format (GIF): A widely-used format for image files. Gross Rating Points (GRPs): Measures the audience share of a television program’s audience delivery. GRPs are the sum of individual ratings for all programs in a particular time slot. (See “Ratings” below.) Helper Applications: Applications that allow the user to view or play downloadable files. Hertz: A measure of frequency equal to one cycle per second. Most radio signals operate in ranges of megahertz or gigahertz. Hit: (Internet usage) A single request made through a web browser for a single piece of information on a site; also referred to as a “visit.” Host: A host computer is any machine or network that is responsible for services received by other machines on that network. Host Name (or Firstname): The first portion of a host’s domain name.
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Hyperlink: An element in an electronic document that links to another document or to another place in the same document. An Internet link that takes you from one page to another.
Intranet: A network protected by a firewall for sharing data and e-mail within an organization or company. Usually used by organizations for internal communications.
Impressions: In Internet advertising, the total number of times an ad is displayed on a web page. Impressions are not the same as “hits,” which count the number of times each page or element in a page is retrieved. Since a single complicated page on a web site could consist of five or more individual elements, including graphics and text, one viewer calling up that page would register multiple hits but just a single impression.
IP Number/IP Address: "IP" stands for "Internet Protocol," a number or address with four parts that are separated by dots. Each machine on the Internet has its own IP number, which serves as an identifier.
Information Services: This term can describe any of a full range of audio, video and data transmission services that are transmitted over the air or by cable. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN): Advanced telecommunications service offered at high speeds over standard copper phone lines. While slower than fiber-optic cable or most DSL lines, ISDN (typically 112 kbps) is a big step up from traditional copper wire modem speeds (generally 14kbps to 56kbps). Interactive: Allows two-way data flow. For example, the Internet is interactive because a viewer can exchange information with the site—for example, by ordering a product. Interexchange Carrier (IXC or IEC): A company that provides long distance phone service between LECs and LATAs. Internet: The Internet (the “Net”) is a global computer network that provides a unique way for millions of users to communicate with each other by e-mail. Additionally, users may access thousands of databases at sites that are open to the Internet. Access is generally through HTML-enabled sites on the World Wide Web. Internet Appliance: A non-PC device that connects users to the Internet. A good example is a cellular telephone with a small screen and Internet capabilities. Also, game machines such as the new Sony PlayStation 2.
ISP (Internet Service Provider): A company that sells Internet access to individual subscribers. Java: A programming language developed by Sun Microsystems that spices up World Wide Web pages on the Internet with interactive graphics. Java can be read by people using any type of computer or operating system. Netscape Communications (a hot developer of Internet software) and other leading firms have licensed Java for use in browsing tools. JPEG: Short for Joint Photographic Experts Group. A widely-used format for digitized image files. Local Area Network (LAN): A computer network that is generally within one office or building. The LAN can be very inexpensive and efficient to set up when small numbers of computers are involved. It may require a network administrator and a serious investment if hundreds of computers are hooked up. A LAN enables all computers within the office to share files and printers, to access common databases and to send e-mail to others on the network. Location-Based Entertainment: The use of entertainment themes and attractions to draw consumers to specific locations, such as shopping malls, casinos and restaurants. LMDS (Local Multipoint Distribution System): Similar to a wireless fiber optic system, it has tremendous, high-quality and high-capacity transmission ability. Consumers who subscribe to the service will be able to get such features as telephone, television and high-speed Internet access bundled together. Mass Media: Refers to the total of the several mediums that disseminate information throughout the world, including television, radio, film, print, photography and electronic media.
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Media: Used loosely to refer to the entire communications system of reporters, editors, producers, print publications, broadcast programs, magazines and on-line publications. Media Literacy: An individual’s ability to read, analyze and evaluate media. If one is media literate, that person can recognize the rhetorical arguments and techniques used by the media to persuade audiences. Media Outlet: A broadcast or publication that brings news and features to the public through a distribution channel.
Newspaper Syndicate: A firm selling features, photos, columns, comic strips or other special material for publication in a large number of newspapers. For example, a typical fee charged by a syndicate to a daily newspaper for a popular comic strip is $10 per day. Generally, the syndicate splits the fee with the author. Nielsen: The A.C. Nielsen company is engaged in television ratings and other marketing research. Nielsen Station Index (NSI): Rates individual television stations.
Modem: This device allows a computer to be connected to a phone line, which in turn enables the computer to receive and exchange data with other machines. Advanced systems include cable modems that allow PCs to be connected to TV cables for Internet access.
Nielsen Television Index (NTI): Rates national television network programming.
MP3: a subsystem of MPEG (see below) used to compress sound into computer files. Now the most commonly used format for downloading music. MP3 compresses music 10 to 14 times while still retaining CD quality.
Periodical: A publication that changes on a regular publishing schedule, such as weekly or monthly. (In contrast, a book that does not change on a regular basis is referred to as a “monograph.”)
MPEG: the digital standard set by the Moving Pictures Expert Group in 1992 for video, DVD, HDTV and DSS satellite. Multimedia: A presentation via several different media at once. For example, an encyclopedia in CDROM format is generally multimedia because it features written text, video and sound in one package. Network: Any chain of broadcast or radio stations controlled and operated as a single unit. Networks often use similar broadcast material. Also refers to what is created when two or more computers are connected. Network Numbers: The first portion of an IP address that identifies the network on which hosts in the rest of the address are connected. New Media: A wide array of digital communication technologies, including Internet development tools and services, desktop and portable personal computers, workstations, servers, audio/video compression and editing equipment, graphics hardware and software, high-density storage services and video conferencing systems.
Out-of-Home Advertising (also referred to as “Outdoor Advertising”): Advertising in public places through billboards, signs on buses, etc.
Portal: Refers to a comprehensive web site that is designed to be the first site seen when a computer logs on to the web. Portal sites often have links to e-mail usage, a search engine or other features. Yahoo! and MSN.com are portals. Portals are aimed at broad audiences with common interests. Personal Television (PTV): TV appliances, usually set-top boxes, that allow television viewers to pause live programs (in addition to VCR-type controls such as fast-forward and rewind). Some of the appliances have the ability to recognize viewing patterns and suggest programs based on user profiles. Publication: Printed magazines or newspapers containing information, news or feature stories. Push Technology: see “Webcasting.” Ratings/Rating Points/Ratings Share: A medium’s audience size expressed as a percent of the measured universe, where one rating point is equivalent to one percent of the base. Ratings are often referred to as “percent coverage.” A television show with a 22% share has 22 points, or 22% of the total TV audience within its market.
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Reach: The geographic area inhabited by a potential audience. Also the number of readers, listeners or viewers that are able to access a given medium. A prime time television show on a national network such as ABC has nationwide reach.
Streaming Media: One-way audio and/or video that is compressed and transmitted over a data network. The media is viewed or heard almost as soon as data is fed to the receiver – there is usually a buffer period of a few seconds.
RealAudio: A helper software application that enables the user to hear real-time audio via the Internet.
Superstation: A local television station with a signal that is retransmitted via satellite to distant cable systems that cannot be reached by over-the-air signals.
Real Time: A system or software designed to acquire, process, store and display large amounts of rapidly changing information almost instantaneously with microsecond responses as changes occur.
Superstores: A specialty store, 20,000-120,000 square feet, which carries a large quantity or variety of products. Consumer electronics are frequently sold through superstore chains such as Best Buy.
Satellite Broadcasting: The use of Earth-orbiting satellites to transmit, over a wide area, TV, radio, telephony, video and other data in digitized format.
Syndicated: A report, story or graphic that is sold to multiple media outlets simultaneously.
SDSL: See “Digital Subscriber Line” above.
UHF (Ultra High Frequency Band): 300 mhz-3,000 mhz, which includes TV channels 14-83.
Server: A computer that performs and manages specific duties for a network.
VHF (Very High Frequencies): 30 mhz-300 mhz, which include TV channels 2-13 and FM radio.
SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol): A traditional telephone line (or serial line) and modem used to connect a computer to an Internet site.
VSAT: Very small aperture terminals.
Set-Top Box: Typically a cable modem, a set-top box sits on top of a TV set and is an enhancement to cable TV or other television reception. For example, a cable modem is a set-top box that enables Internet access via TV cable. Shockwave: An authoring tool that allows multimedia presentations to appear on the Internet. Shockwave enables interactive graphics, sound and animation to be viewed on the web. Slugs: (Internet usage) Small graphical icons that are used frequently in order to establish a visual language. They often function as buttons such as sound slugs, which inform the user of the size of a sound file and, when clicked, download the file. Specialty Publication: A trade or professional publication that is industry or audience-specific. For example, Shopping Center World magazine.
Webcasting: Also known as “push technology,” allows a user to specify web channels and topics of interest, customizing Internet content. The desired information is then updated regularly and sent to the user’s desktop in a window, ticker or screensaver. Wireless Cable: A pay television service that delivers multiple programming services to subscribers who are equipped with special antennas and tuners. It is an alternative to traditional, wired cable TV systems. Wire Service: News stories, features and other types of information sent by direct line to subscribing or member newspapers, radio stations and television stations. The Associated Press (AP) is a well-known wire service. World Wide Web (WWW): Access to and publishing on the Internet using a system of browsers (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer) and pages that have been written in HTML, XML and other webenabling software code. The web was initially designed to take advantage of the ability of hyperlinks to move users quickly from one page to a related page.
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INTRODUCTION
PLUNKETT'S ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2000-2001 is the second edition of our guide to the Entertainment & Media field and is designed to be used as a general source for researchers of all types. The data and areas of interest covered are intentionally broad, ranging from the various aspects of the American Entertainment & Media industry to occupations and careers, emerging technology to an in-depth look at the 400+ major for-profit firms within the many industries that make up the American Entertainment & Media industry. In the past, thorough and objective reviews of industries and their corporations were written primarily by analysts writing only from an investor’s point-of-view. These analysts’ methods may pick out the best stock purchases, but they may not consider companies from a universal vantage point or in plain terms of greatest use to non-financial readers. PLUNKETT'S ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2000-2001 takes a more rounded approach for the general reader. This book presents a complete overview of the entire Entertainment & Media business (see “How To Use This Book”). For example, business growth trends are provided in exacting detail, along with easy-to-use tables on all facets of Entertainment & Media in
general: from the number of personnel working in each type of occupation, to the average price of cable TV service, to the outlook for manufacturers of entertainment-related products. THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400 is our unique grouping of the biggest, most successful corporations in all segments of the American Entertainment & Media industry. Tens of thousands of pieces of information, gathered from a wide variety of sources, have been researched and are presented in a unique form that can be easily understood. This section includes indexes to THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400, by geography, industry, brand names, subsidiary names and other topics. Especially helpful is the way in which PLUNKETT'S ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2000-2001 readily enables readers who have no business background to compare the financial records and growth plans of large Entertainment & Media companies and major industry groups. You will see the mid-term financial record of each firm, along with the impact of earnings, sales and strategic plans on each company’s potential to fuel growth, create new technologies and provide investment and employment opportunities.
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No other source provides this book’s easy-tounderstand comparisons of growth, expenditures, occupations, technologies, imports/exports, corporations, research and many other items of great importance to people of all types who may be studying Entertainment & Media, one of the most exciting industries in the world today.
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This volume is intended to be a general guide. That means that researchers should look to this book for an overview, and, when conducting indepth research, should contact the specific corporations or industry associations in question for the very latest changes and data. Where possible, we have listed contact names, toll-free telephone numbers, interactive news-fax numbers and World Wide Web site addresses for the companies, government agencies and industry associations involved so that the reader may get further details without unnecessary delay.
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By scanning the data groups and the unique indexes, you can find the best information to fit your personal research needs. The major growth companies in Entertainment & Media are ranked using different groups of specific criteria. Which companies have the highest revenues? Which are the biggest employers? Which companies earn the highest profits? All of these things and more are easy for the reader to find. In addition to individual company profiles, an overview of Entertainment & Media trends is provided. This book’s job is to help you sort through easy-to-understand summaries of today’s Entertainment & Media products, services and trends in a quick and effective manner. Whatever your purpose for researching the Entertainment & Media field, you will find this book to be a valuable guide. Nonetheless, as is true with all resources, this volume has limitations that the reader should be aware of: •
Financial data and other corporate information can change quickly. A book of this type can be no more current than the data that was available as of the time of editing. Consequently, the financial picture, management and ownership of the firm(s) you are studying may have changed since the date of this book. For example, this almanac includes the most up-to-date sales figures and profits available to the editors as of late 1999 and early 2000. That means that we have typically used financial data for December 31, 1999, or for a fiscal year that ended during 1999.
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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
The two primary sections of this book are devoted first to the Entertainment & Media industry as a whole and then to the “Individual Data Listings” for THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400. If time permits, you should begin your research in the front chapters of this book. Also, you will find lengthy indexes in Chapter 7 and in the back of the book.
Media organizations and trade groups. Included are several important World Wide Web sites.
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Chapter 5: Production Budgeting Examples. This chapter contains actual budgets from television and miniseries projects.
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Entertainment & Media Industry. This chapter presents an encapsulated view of the major trends that are creating rapid changes in the Entertainment & Media industry today. These trends range from growing international demand for U.S. entertainment products to new technology to mergers and consolidation. Chapter 2: An Overview of the U.S. Entertainment & Media Industry. This chapter presents in-depth descriptions and statistics of the various segments of the Entertainment and Media industry. Chapter 3: Important Entertainment & Media Industry Contacts. This chapter covers contacts for important government agencies, Entertainment &
Chapter 4: New Technology/New Media. This chapter presents a brief summary of the major technologies that are creating exciting new opportunities in Entertainment and Media.
Chapter 6: Careers in Entertainment & Media. This chapter includes in-depth discussions of all types of occupations and careers in Entertainment and Media. Included are approximate salaries, training and education, projected employment growth and licensing. THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400 Chapter 7: The Entertainment & Media 400: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen. The companies compared in this book were carefully selected from all Entertainment & Media industries on a nationwide basis.
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Individual Data Listings -Look at one of the companies in The Entertainment & Media 400’s Individual Data Listings. You’ll find the following information fields: Company Name: The company profiles are in alphabetical order by company name. If you don’t find the company you are seeking, it may be a subsidiary or division of one of the firms covered in this book. Try looking it up in the Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations in the back of the book. Ranks: Industry Group Code: A unique code used within this book in order to group companies within like segments. (See Chapter 7 for a list of codes.) Ranks Within This Company’s Industry Group: Ranks, within this firm’s segment only, for annual sales and profits. Activities: A grid divided into six categories. A complete index by industry is in Chapter 7. Types of Business: A listing of the primary types of business specialties conducted by the firm. Brands/Divisions/Affiliations: Major brand names, operating divisions or subsidiaries of the firm, as well as major corporate affiliations, such as another firm that owns a significant portion of the stock. A complete Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations is in the back of the book. Contacts: The names and titles of top officers of the company are listed. Address: The firm’s full headquarters address, the headquarters telephone number, plus toll-free and fax numbers where available. Also provided are e-mail addresses, World Wide Web site addresses, interactive fax or news lines and other telephone/modem contacts when available. Financials: Annual Sales (1999 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to four previous years): These are stated in thousands of dollars--add three zeros to get the full number. This figure represents consolidated worldwide sales from all operations. 1999 figures may be estimates or for only part of the year (see the footnotes in the Financials section) and 1999 data was not available for all companies as of the time of final editing. (Also, you
may want to see the Rankings Within Industry table in Chapter 7.) Annual Profits (1999 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to four previous years): These are stated in thousands of dollars--add three zeros to get the full number. This figure represents consolidated, after-tax net profit from all operations, generally before non-recurring items. 1999 figures may be estimates. Total Number of Employees: The approximate total number of employees, worldwide, as of the end of 1999 (or the latest data available to the editors). Apparent Salaries/Benefits: Due to wide variations in the manner in which corporations report benefits to the U.S. Government’s regulatory bodies, not all plans will have been uncovered during our effort to research this data. Also, the availability of such plans to employees will vary according to the qualifications that employees must meet to become eligible. For example, some benefit plans may be available only to salaried workers – others only to employees who work more than 1,000 hours yearly. Benefits that are available to employees of the main or parent company may not be available to employees of subsidiaries. A “Y” in appropriate fields indicates “Yes.” NOTE: Generally, employees covered by wealth-building benefit plans do not fully own (“vest in”) funds contributed on their behalf by the employer until five years of service with that employer have passed. Pension Plan: The firm offers a pension plan to qualified employees. The type and generosity of these plans varies widely from firm to firm. ESOP Stock Plan (Employees’ Stock Ownership Plan): This plan is gaining in popularity. Typically, the plan borrows money from a bank and uses those funds to purchase a large block of the corporation’s stock. The corporation makes contributions to the plan over a period of time, and the stock purchase loan is eventually paid off. The value of the plan grows significantly as long as the market price of the stock holds up. Qualified employees are allocated a share of the plan based on length of service and salary level. Savings Plan, 401(k): Under this type of plan, employees make a tax-deferred deposit into an account. In the best plans, the company makes annual matching donations to the employees’ accounts, typically in some proportion to deposits made by the employees themselves. A good plan will match onehalf of employee deposits of up to 6% of wages. In other words, an employee earning $30,000 yearly
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might deposit $1,800 (6%) into the plan. The company might match one-half of the employee’s deposit, or $900. The plan grows on a tax-deferred basis, similar to an IRA. A very generous plan will match 100% of employee deposits. However, some plans do not call for the employer to make a matching deposit at all. Actual terms of these plans vary widely from firm to firm. Generally, these savings plans will allow employees to deposit as much as 15% of salary into the plan on a tax-deferred basis. However, the portion that the company uses to calculate its matching deposit is limited to a maximum of 6% of salary. Stock Purchase Plan: Qualified employees may purchase the company’s common stock at a price below its market value under a specific plan. Typically, the employee is limited to investing a small percentage of wages in this plan. These plans usually offer a 15% discount, but the discount may range from 5-15%. Profit Sharing: Qualified employees are awarded an annual amount equal to some portion of a company’s profits. In a very generous plan, the pool of money awarded to employees would be 15% of profits. Typically, this money is deposited into a long-term retirement account. Highest Executive Salary: The highest executive salary paid, typically a 1999 amount (or the latest year available to the editors) and typically paid to the Chief Executive Officer. Highest Executive Bonus: The apparent bonus, if any, paid to the above person. Second Highest Executive Salary: The nexthighest executive salary paid, typically a 1999 amount (or the latest year available to the editors) and typically paid to the President or Chief Operating Officer. Second Highest Executive Bonus: The apparent bonus, if any, paid to the above person. Competitive Advantage: A brief statement regarding an outstanding feature that gives the firm an edge in the marketplace. Other Thoughts: A “Y” in appropriate fields indicates “Yes.” Stock Ticker: When available, the unique stock market symbol used to identify this firm’s common stock for trading and tracking purposes. Apparent Women Officers or Directors: It’s difficult to obtain this information on an exact basis, and employers are not required to disclose the data in a public way. However, we have indicated what our best efforts reveal to be the apparent number of
women who are either in the posts of corporate officers or who sit on the board of directors. There is a wide variance from company to company. Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: As noted above, it’s difficult to obtain this information on an exact basis, and employers are not required to disclose the data in a public way. However, we have indicated what our best efforts reveal to be the apparent number of minorities who are either in the posts of corporate officers or who sit on the board of directors. If a woman who is a minority is involved in the top ranks of the company, she is counted twice: once in the Apparent Women number and once in the Apparent Minorities number. Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: These are firms that either have posted a far-above-average number of women and/or minorities to high posts or have a good record of going out-of-their way to recruit, train, promote and retain women or minorities in top jobs. (See the Index of Hot Spots For Women and Minorities in the back of the book.) Growth Plans/ Special Features: Listed here are observations regarding the firm’s reputation, hiring plans, plans for growth and product development, along with general information regarding a company’s business and prospects. Locations: Primary locations outside of the headquarters, categorized by regions of the United States and by “International” locations. A “Y” in the appropriate field indicates “Yes.” A complete index by locations is in Chapter 7.
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Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY As in practically every other industry, demographic changes, new technology, evolving financial structures and globalization are creating chaos and forging new trends in the entertainment and media business. In fact, some of these forces are having a much more far-reaching effect on entertainment and media than on other industries because of one development of virtually unlimited potential: The Internet. For example, a recent study showed that 64% of people who have Internet access now spend much less time watching television. The big question: How will the combination of television programming and Internet access (via modems and cable TV systems) change the face of entertainment in the home? As FORTUNE magazine recently asked, “What happens to NBC or CNN when the 60 or 70 channels currently available on cable morph into a million or more on the World Wide Web?” The average American spends, on a typical day, over nine hours watching television, listening to music or the radio, going to movies, reading magazines, viewing videos, surfing the Net or otherwise enjoying some form of entertainment. That same average American will spend $674.59 on entertainment this year, an amount projected to increase to $814.11 per person by 2003 (Wired magazine, May 2000).
Because of the InfoTech Revolution, the entertainment industry has turned into one of the largest creators of new jobs in the nation. The total number of U.S. jobs in the entertainment field, including the rapidly growing gambling industry, has grown from 1.5 million in 1988 to over three million today. The entertainment field, striving to control costs and boost profit margins, is anxious for a new burst of technology to propel demand. For example, the introductions of color television, the video cassette player and the CD-ROM each created explosive growth in the size of the market, new distribution channels and overall revenues and profits for entertainment firms. Now entertainment companies are positioning to cash in on such new developments as high-definition TV (HDTV), digital video disk (DVD), interactive TV, Internet appliances and cable modems to enhance sales and profits. Meanwhile, entertainment and media companies have consolidated rapidly in order to cross-market their entertainment assets.
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Here is a short list of factors that are irresistibly altering the course of entertainment and media of all types: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)
On-line distribution of content/Interactive TV Wireless access/Internet appliances On-line retailing Other advanced communication technologies Globalization of the entertainment market The superstore/The mega-theater Mergers and consolidation Digitization and other new media technologies Integration of entertainment, telecommunications and computing 10) The spread of entertainment into new areas of day-to-day life 11) Deregulation/The Telecommunications Act of 1996 1) On-line distribution of content/Interactive TV Experts at WorldCom recently estimated that traffic on the Internet is growing 1,000% per year. Broadband (high-speed/high throughput) access to the Internet is rapidly becoming cheap. This means that high-volume entertainment, such as music and video content, will rapidly increase its use of on-line methods for distribution. Radio, television, films, animation, on-line chat, magazine-style content and more will continue to flood the Internet at blinding speed. Watch for the convergence of broadcast radio and television with the Internet. While today’s typical Internet user can’t fully utilize entertainment content because today’s systems do not enable high-quality, widespread streaming content such as video, advanced content technologies will soon become standard. Advanced caching technology will enable broadcasters to create and feed on-demand, personalized broadcast channels by the millions, all via the Internet. (For a discussion of video-on-demand projects, see Chapter 4, “New Media/New Technology.” For intelligent and in-depth discussions of convergence topics, see www.vortex.net. This site even publishes a “convergence scorecard.”) Meanwhile, Microsoft, AOL and other major players in entertainment technology are building television “set-top boxes” that enable TV viewers to become interactive in several different ways. For example, AOL will be selling a set-top box to enable viewers to enjoy instant messaging and on-line chat while they watch TV. Microsoft will soon be selling a new UltimateTV product that will enable Internet access, e-mail, responses to television advertising and
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Companies Involved in Interactive TV Technology Company Microsoft AOL DirecTV Phillips
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As broadband Internet access, such as cable modem and DSL lines, increases, more and more Internet users will shift to an “always on” mode. That is, old-fashioned dial-up access via standard phone lines and modems requires waiting, logging on and waiting some more. Broadband access is more likely to be always there, always connected, always on. This encourages more casual and instantaneous use. For example, it will become faster and easier to look up a movie theater schedule via on-line methods than by scanning a printed newspaper. Constant use of the always-on Internet for all entertainment needs, whether it is for listening to music or viewing a feature-length movie, will be the natural progression of Internet use. Whether the final output to the desktop computer or TV set is via standard telephone line, DSL line, wireless network, satellite download or cable modem, the Internet offers the potential to deliver advertising, entertainment, news, reference material, educational data and even full-length movies directly to the end user. As the Internet becomes completely portable (wireless access, etc.), its dominance in the delivery of entertainment will grow. Most important of all, however, and a factor that will make the Internet continue to soar as a delivery method, is the fact that the nature of the content to be delivered is largely customizable by the end user. Do you want the latest stock market quote on an obscure company in Thailand coupled with the weather forecast for Botswana, the lowest possible price for an airline ticket to Des Moines or a review of the latest movie directed by Ron Howard? Making the proper requests over the World Wide Web will give you exactly that data—nothing less, nothing more, except for a handful of advertisements that you can readily ignore. Once you’re happy with the data
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you’ve received, you can set up “push” software to deliver it to you on a regular basis. Meanwhile, you can have an exact copy of that data sent via e-mail to your spouse on the other side of town, or across the globe, for that matter. Do you own a portfolio of stocks? By using any of dozens of free financial services sites on the Internet, you can receive a daily summary of the price of each stock in that portfolio, along with any breaking news reports about each firm in which you own stock. (See Plunkett’s On-Line Trading, Finance & Investment Web Sites Almanac.) It’s like magic. The possibilities are endless, and publishers of entertainment and content in all categories, along with advertisers of all types, are attempting to take full advantage of the system. In fact, expenditures for advertising on the Internet currently stand at $2.8 billion yearly. By 2004, 8% of all American marketing budgets will be dedicated to on-line advertising. The total number of Americans cruising the Net on a regular basis has increased to nearly 60 million, with another 60 million or so on the Internet with less frequency, thus giving companies more advertising exposure to consumers. These numbers are turning the Net into a true mass medium. This isn’t to say that people will stop buying printed books, newspapers and other traditional forms of data or entertainment simply because they are available in electronic form on the Net, in the same way that consumers haven’t completely stopped going out to movies simply because they are available on video cassette or cable TV. Instead, the widespread use and acceptance of the Net means that there is a phenomenal new mode of competition in the marketplace. Traditional publishers and distributors of content and entertainment must adapt, compete harder and use the Net aggressively to complement existing distribution methods and develop new products. Otherwise, those sticking to traditional, pre-Internet modes of business are in danger of losing market share, losing profitability and/or failing to remain viable as going concerns. For example, read “On-line Retailing” below to see what the Internet is doing to the business of retailing books and music. Small-time producers of books, music and other entertainment have found the Net to be a great leveler of opportunity. For example, there are dozens of selfstyled “radio stations” on the Net, offering, in many cases, types of music that might not have enough of a following to make it via traditional means of distribution. Novelists who can’t find publishers are placing their books on the Net for all to read. Little-
known songsters are building their followings through audio web sites. Sun Microsystems, a world leader in making powerful computers called workstations, foresaw an immense market for workstations designed to manage new media and bet huge amounts of money on its Java programming language to make it a key new media ingredient. At the same time, Microsoft is buying heavily into every phase of new media product development and delivery, including cable TV. We have only barely begun to see the metamorphosis of the entertainment and publishing field that will be a direct result of on-line means of distribution. 2) Wireless Access/Internet appliances By far, the biggest trend to watch is Wireless Access to the Internet. Wireless devices that access the Internet will become widespread, starting with new cell phones from Nokia and others and the latest Palm Pilots and other PDAs (personal digital assistants). While many significant technological breakthroughs are taking place at once in the on-line world, the most significant development will be the explosive use of wireless devices, particularly cellular telephones, as a means of accessing the Internet. In fact, thanks to achievements in wireless access protocols and state-of-the-art telephone sets, cellular telephones will become the primary way for many consumers to use the Net, once full-featured telephones and services are available. As usual, the United States is far behind Japan and Western Europe in cell phone technology. For example, look at what is already happening in Japan, where subscribers to cell phones from NTT DoCoMo can use their phones for booking entertainment and travel, e-mail, on-line shopping, investments and news or information services of a vast variety. Why should consumers use a desktop for Internet access when cell phones will give them most of the services they want while on the go? For a European example of such advanced services, check out Telenor in Norway. Also, take an extensive look at features under development for upcoming phones from Nokia. While European and Japanese cell phone users are enjoying the broadest range of Internet services on their mobile phones, which even feature color screens, a limited number of U.S. cell phone users are using Internet-enabled equipment. Among leaders in the field are Sprint PCS, GTE and AT&T, all of which offer limited Internet portals, services and e-mail to special cell phone accounts.
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Over one billion Internet-enabled cellular phones will exist worldwide within five years, and 80 million of those will be in use in the U.S. By 2005, about one-half of e-commerce transactions by consumers will be made via wireless methods. An enormous fight will arise to see which portals rule the wireless Internet. Will cell phone users log onto Yahoo! first, or will they prefer to explore other portals? Both wireless access and increased availability of broadband will lead to a growing number of new “Internet appliances” such as enhanced game stations. Many of these new appliances will be used for entertainment purposes. 3) On-line retailing As late as 1995, well-respected analysts were forecasting that the total value of retailing on the Net might reach $1 billion per year by the end of the 20th Century. Those writers were people who had no concept of the extraordinary, totally-customizable distribution power of the Internet. Dell Computers sells around $15 million in computers and computer equipment from its web site on a daily basis. Now that the power of the Internet as a sales medium has been proven, forecasters are variously projecting from $60 billion to $147 billion in consumer e-commerce during 2003. How does this rocketing growth in on-line retailing affect the media and entertainment business? Let’s start with the retail sale of music. Traditional retail stores focused on music have been suffering for the past three years. Meanwhile, upstarts have begun selling vast quantities of music through cyber stores. For a good demonstration of Internet-based entertainment retailing, spend a few minutes on the Net at Amazon.com. While there, pay attention to the convenience and user-friendly approach: Your access to the site will be at the time and location of your choice—your desk, your home, any time of the day or night. It will be almost instantaneous. You can totally customize your shopping experience to suit your particular needs. Using Amazon’s search capability, you will be able to search by titles, artists or types among the millions of books and hundreds of thousands of CDs and videos that the firm carries. You can enter the names of recording artists that interest you and then see complete lists of all the music of those artists. After choosing exactly the recordings that you want to know more about, you will be able to peruse, for each recording, a table of contents, the names of the musicians/singers involved, sample audio clips, cover art and critical reviews. In a
matter of minutes, you will be able to order your selections, scheduled to arrive promptly by mail. Naturally, Amazon’s success has spawned many online competitors. Do you want to buy a book? Log onto Amazon.com and you’ll enjoy an equally fast and satisfying shopping experience. Amazon established itself, simply enough, by taking advantage of what the Library of Congress makes available: An electronic listing of all of the three million books ever registered for a standard ISBN book serial number. Using the Library of Congress data, Amazon was able to build a completely user-friendly system that allows the shopper to search by book title, author or subject. Adding graphics and text for greater usability and interest, Amazon has made book covers, book reviews and full descriptions available for the most popular book titles (including this book). It has even developed a fully interactive mode of operation where readers can leave their comments about the quality and content of a book, and the author and publisher can leave their own comments. Shopping at Amazon.com is like belonging to a book-reading club, but you don’t have to leave the house to enjoy chatting with your fellow “club members.” From out-of-nowhere, Amazon has become a major publicly-held company, with sales growing from about $150 million in 1997 to about $1.64 billion in 1999. Either in a state of panic over the loss of market share, or in a frenzy of excitement over the possibilities of on-line selling, major bookstore operators have started their own on-line services. For example, see Barnesandnoble.com. The relative ease of setting up a web site has drawn large numbers of traditional book retailers to open book-selling locations on the Net. Those who remain skeptical about the power of online selling might think there will be no effect on segments of entertainment and music other than books and recorded songs. Not so. Sheet music is selling on the Net. Video tapes are being sold. Dozens of other segments are already participating in a big way. Online gambling is enormous, taking games of chance directly into homes in states where gambling is illegal. Meanwhile, one of the most successful sites of all is Ticketmaster.com, where consumers who want to attend concerts and plays can choose their seats online.
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4) Other advanced communication technologies HDTV, DSB, cellular cable TV, fiber optics, cable modems, DVD—there will be no end to the new technologies shaping the entertainment of the very near future. Content providers that are able to determine which technologies will catch on, and then be early leaders in the use of those technologies, will be big winners. (See Chapter 5, “New Technology/New Media.”) However, some technologies, such as the early efforts to make entire communities interactive via cable TV, have been big losers. 5) Globalization of the entertainment market Do you ever wonder why movie stars can command staggering sums of money to appear in a movie, or why producers of new films like Titanic can afford to invest $200 million in a movie? Part of the answer lies in the fact that a large portion of total revenues earned by entertainment produced in the U.S. actually comes from foreign consumers. This is true in movies shown in theaters or on video cassettes. It is also true in recorded music, books, a significant portion of television programming, many major sporting events and other areas. In fact, the average movie produced in America earns more gross revenue overseas than it does at home. Entertainment delivered via the Internet or satellite can be instantly accessed by a worldwide audience. The global market is of vast importance to U.S. producers of content and will continue to generate an increasing share of entertainment profits for U.S. firms. Consumer electronics, such as high-quality color televisions, have become so inexpensive that they are even popping up in very remote areas of the Third World. Transmission via satellite now makes television broadcasting to those areas a very efficient process. As living standards continue to rise around the planet, so will the market for American television, movies, music and more. 6) The superstore/The mega-theater American consumers have grown to expect great depth of inventory from the retailers that they frequent. Whether it’s deep selection at a specialty store like Starbucks or at a discount store like WalMart, the “superstore” format is where the action, and, therefore, where the profits are. This trend is wreaking havoc on the book and music publishing segments. Over 1,000 book superstores have opened since 1990. Aggressive growth at retailers like Barnes & Noble has pushed
mom and pop bookstores out of business. Meanwhile, the superstore retailing paradigm has turned the book publishing business upside down. This is due to two factors: 1) Those superstores require vast quantities of books to fill their shelves, and 2) Consumer demand for books is not growing as rapidly as the number of books on the shelves. The nature of the book publishing business is creating big problems. For example, a book superstore may stock 170,000 different book titles. New books that will hopefully become big sellers may be stocked by the hundreds per title in each store. Publishers supply those books to the stores on faith—on consignment. If the books don’t sell, the stores have the right to return them, and return them is exactly what they do. In fact, typically about 35% to 40% of adult hardcover books are now returned to the publishers, up from only 20% to 25% in the late 1980s. Publishers must throw away or bargain-sell those returned books. At the same time, the amount of square footage devoted to book selling in the U.S. has been growing much faster than the dollar volume of books sold through such stores. In 1999, book sales in the U.S. totaled more than $24 billion, rising 4.3% from the previous year. Meanwhile, publishers are spending immense amounts on rights acquisition, advertising allowances and public relations in an attempt to create best sellers. The bottom line is that traditional publishers are having extreme difficulty earning a profit. Barnes & Noble, with about 1,000 bookstores, is planning to add 100 new superstores per year. Borders Group, with about 290 superstores and 900 Waldenbooks mall locations, is adding 40 yearly. Books-A-Million, with about 130 superstores, is adding 20 yearly. The superstore paradigm is also creating chaos in music retailing. Efforts to lure consumers into chains of music superstores have been disappointing at best. Even Blockbuster, the champion of video rental superstores, had difficulty earning consistent profits at its very consumer-friendly Blockbuster Music stores. Parent company Viacom sold the chain of music stores to Wherehouse Entertainment in 1998. In fact, at least seven chains of music stores have filed for bankruptcy in recent years, including Camelot, which once had 365 stores. Much of the problem has been caused by competition from consumer electronics superstores like Best Buy that are using very low prices on CDs to lure shoppers into their stores— shoppers who will hopefully make big electronics purchases while they are there. Likewise, Circuit City,
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Wal-Mart and other chains have become famous for offering very low prices on CDs. However, overall demand for recorded music has been disappointing. Mega-theaters are changing the face of film screening in much the same way that superstores are changing the book and music business. Today’s theater-goers want a wide selection of films and starting times that can only be delivered by massive theater complexes that have as many as 30 screens. These mega-theaters are consistently earning higher profits than traditional, smaller single- or multi-screen theaters. 7) Mergers and consolidation Two major factors are at work, creating massive mergers between entertainment and media giants. The first factor is the desire of companies to own both content and the means to distribute that content on a global scale. Excellent examples are Disney’s purchase of the ABC network and AOL’s acquisition of Time Warner. The second factor is the desire of corporations to achieve economies of scale by building massive entertainment and media groups. One of the best examples is the astonishing consolidation of the movie theater business, where a large portion of the nation’s screens is suddenly owned by a handful of companies. Some entertainment mergers have not been as beneficial as originally hoped. For example, Viacom has had difficulty finding a competitive advantage in its merger of the Blockbuster chain into its immense movie and television production conglomerate. Nonetheless, media and entertainment giants are counting on cross-marketing and cross-distribution to ensure future profits. For example, if Disney or Time Warner loses money on a new movie at the box office, they have the opportunity to earn eventual profits from that same movie through their divisions that operate in videocassettes, cable television and product licensing. Timer Warner has built up an incredible entertainment asset list comprising 26,000 TV programs, 6,000 movies, several of the world’s bestknown magazines, outstanding lines of books, deep investments in new technology and several television outlets, including some of the most popular cable TV channels. Combining this massive inventory of content with AOL’s ability to deliver to its 24 million+ subscribers was its logical merger with Time Warner. Seagram Co., the parent company of Universal Music Group and Universal Studios, announced in mid-2000 its plans to merge with French companies Vivendi and Canal+ in a $34 billion deal. The
combination of these three entities will create a behemoth comprised of music, television, movies, theme parks, telecommunications and Internet services. The new company, to be called Vivendi Universal, will have combined market revenues of $55 billion, making it the second largest media company behind AOL/Time Warner. 8) Digitization and other new media technologies have become standard in most forms of delivery, and new HDTV formats are based on digitization. In the early 70s, all video entertainment was delivered by broadcast television or on the movie screen. Entertainment was flat in nature: There was no interactive way to respond to entertainment, and electronic games were the simplest of devices (remember Pong or PacMan?). A lucky television viewer in a major market might have had a half dozen channels to choose from and a handful of movie screens within driving distance. Video tapes hadn’t even been invented for consumer use. Today, old entertainment assets are endlessly being enhanced and repackaged while new media forms are evolving with the technology that is bubbling out of the InfoTech Revolution. Computer-related “appliance” devices will become more of an accepted and assimilated part of daily life and culture. For example, nearly 40% of American households own a video game console. In Japan, Sony recently debuted its PlayStation 2, which is to be equipped with more computing capability than some PCs. The game console quickly sold out, selling nearly one million units in its first weekend of release. For around $400, the PlayStation 2 will play DVDs and CDs, connect to the Internet, perform e-mail and video e-mail tasks, act as a word processor and serve as a cable television set-top box. This combination of tasks makes the device more than a mere supplement to personal computing. In fact, it performs many of the most popular computer applications for a lot less money than your average iMac. Forrester Research reports that of those who buy a home PC, 58% use it for playing video games, in addition to such uses as Internet browsing and word processing. Intel plans an extensive line of non-PC Internet appliances that will use Linux software and will attach to telephone lines. PlayStation 2 will be available in the U.S. at the end of 2000. Increasingly, music and movies are being digitized and delivered via new media. Of course, digitization led to the development of the CD-ROM, which has virtually replaced all earlier media as a method of delivering recorded music. Likewise, the DVD,
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because of its tremendous technical advantages, may replace the video cassette as the preferred medium for movies for home consumption. Much more radical, however, is the use of the Internet to deliver digitized content. Napster and Gnutella are incredibly popular new methods of sharing recorded music via the Internet. MP3 is a highly advanced digitized music delivery platform. Now, a technology called DivX can deliver full-length copies of movies via the Internet. (See Chapter 4, “New Technology/New Media.”) Printed books become electronic or audio books and then become television specials, which are repackaged for the broadcast and videotape market. These programs are replayed on cable TV and satellite TV networks, which can be recorded on home VHS machines for replay later. The story from a book is repackaged and trickles down as a video game for Nintendo and an interactive educational CD-ROM for kids to use on the home computer. The story’s characters end up on t-shirts, coffee mugs and as children’s toys. Successful sales in U.S. markets push the entertainment media overseas. The ability to accumulate, repackage and distribute entertainment is now of greater importance, in terms of strategic corporate assets, than the ability to artistically create top quality productions. You can buy talent, but it’s hard to either build or buy an efficient distribution system. Deregulation is also sweeping through the entertainment business, creating even greater demand for enhanced electronic media. Under recent bills passed by Congress, the major networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.) are allowed to own more local stations. With HDTV, networks will enjoy the possibility of several new digital channels beamed from each of the stations that they own. Other recent laws will enable networks to own more of their own programming. Television viewers benefit from the ease with which we can now move hundreds of channels of voice and video data through the air with wireless networks and underground via cable TV. Meanwhile, television entertainment is going global on a scale never seen before. Turner Broadcasting proved the possibility of gaining an international television audience by making its CNN news network very popular overseas. Satellite transmission of television signals means that major television firms have increasing outlets for overseas audiences for current and repackaged entertainment.
9) Integration of entertainment, telecommunications and computing Telephone companies have jumped into entertainment and media in a big way. To begin with, the major telephone companies have long been among the biggest book publishers in the nation, publishing the Yellow Pages and other directories. Now they are in the Internet Service Provider business and, to a growing degree, the cable television business. Meanwhile, computer software and hardware companies have a growing link to entertainment. Microsoft has made a $1 billion investment in Comcast, one of the nation’s biggest cable TV firms. It has also made a deal with TCI, whereby Microsoft software will be at the heart of millions of cable modems. Likewise, semiconductor leader Intel has a vital interest in the entertainment delivery field. Consider the path taken by Sony Corp. To begin with, it’s a hardware maker with a widely respected line of everything from home computers to CD-ROM players, stereos, televisions, telephones and even top quality cameras and equipment used in video production. In recent years, Sony has also been a major producer of films, movies and software and a major movie theater owner. It has grabbed a huge market share in electronic games with its PlayStation product. There is a rapidly blurring line between the business segments once claimed exclusively by entertainment, publishing, computing and telephony. Inexpensive home computers are not only a logical gateway to the Internet; they also deliver entertainment via built-in DVD and CD-ROM players, allowing the display of movies and the playing of games. In one integrated unit, PCs also act as very sophisticated telephones, complete with capabilities of voice mail, call screening and other advanced services. 10) The spread of entertainment into new areas of day-to-day life Peddlers of advertising-supported entertainment are taking advantage of new technology to reach captive audiences in surprising places. Satellite TV networks are popping up in the food court areas of shopping malls, in public schools, on college campuses and even in doctors’ offices. Major restaurant chains, such as Hard Rock Café, are going global based on entertainment themes. Multi-channel entertainment is now available for on-board viewing on airliners.
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Gambling, whether it is done via lotteries, racetracks or casinos, is now a pervasive presence throughout America. Vocational training has become entertaining (thanks to multimedia), while entertainment parks such as Epcot Center have become educational. To an ever-growing extent, entertainment venues will continue to emerge in seemingly mundane places, from the supermarket to truck stops to the mall. 11) Deregulation/The Telecommunications Act of 1996 This recent act of Congress is one of the most important influences in entertainment and media today. As the name implies, the act covers telecommunications and telephony. At the same time, however, much of the act has to do with the regulation (or deregulation) of the radio, broadcast television and cable television businesses. In fact, it is a serious rewriting of radio and TV law. Among other things, the act provides for: • Greater concentration of ownership of radio stations. Previously, operators had been allowed to own no more than seven FM and seven AM stations, total. That limit was raised to some extent before the Act of 1996 became law and then was lifted completely by the act. The radio industry wasted no time in taking advantage of the elimination of ownership limits. Of the nation’s 10,000 or so radio stations, 4,000 changed hands from 1996 to 1998 in deals totaling about $32 billion. Radio companies have been able to buy up huge regional chains of stations, offering massive advertising packages to major firms that may not have even considered advertising on the radio before. • Similar easing of restrictions in the broadcast television business was put into effect. Television stations have been trading hands like used cars, fetching enormous prices. (For a good example, look at the recent growth of A. H. Belo.) • The Act gave cable television much greater flexibility in setting subscriber prices. As a result, the price of getting cable service on a monthly basis has been growing steadily. For additional data about entertainment and media trends, including detailed tables, see Chapter 2, “An Overview,” and Chapter 4, “New Technology/New Media.”
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Chapter 2 AN OVERVIEW OF THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY Trends and Statistics
This chapter is organized into the following sections: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15)
Advertising Book Publishing/Book Retailing Film Production Gambling Games Internet Location-Based Entertainment Multimedia/Video/DVD Music Newspapers Radio Television-Broadcast Television-Cable Television-Satellite Theaters-Movie
(For technology and new media, see Chapter 4)
1) Advertising Three important trends are sweeping through advertising today. The first is the merger and consolidation of major advertising agencies on a global scale. The largest and most successful ad agencies are acquiring worldwide networks of offices. Their goal is to enable multinational client companies to build a unified brand image and customer following throughout all major global markets. These agencies are offering the capability to deliver a seamless flow of creative energy and media buying that enables companies like Nike, Compaq and Coca-Cola to have the ability to influence massive audiences everywhere. The second trend is the rapid development of the Internet into a true mass medium. Broadband access, enhanced multimedia technology and the burgeoning number of sophisticated Internet users are quickly making the Net the medium of choice for many advertising applications. According to the Communications Industry Forecast, Internet advertising accounted for $2.8 billion in 1999 and is projected to reach $8.2 billion by 2003. In addition, web sites are now advertising on television and in print to bring visitors to their web sites. (See “Internet” below.)
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The third trend goes hand-in-hand with America’s macroeconomic trends in general. The highly prosperous state of the U.S. economy is boosting both output and purchases. Today, advertisers need access to media in record high quantities. Media companies are able to command much higher prices per minute, per page or per line of advertising. A boom-time environment is in effect that will endure as long as the economy is hot. Direct marketing (mail-order, etc.) continues to grow at a rapid pace. 2000 direct marketing-based ad expenditures should reach about $200 billion, up from about $150 billion in 1997. Telemarketing amounted to about $66 billion in expenditures in 1999, a 9% growth over the previous year. This is particularly interesting since telemarketing is a relatively new medium. Do you get a lot of telemarketing calls from companies wanting to sell you various phone services? If so, you may not be surprised to learn that AT&T alone has been spending $500 million a year on telemarketing (and spent as much as $1 billion yearly in the past, making it the largest user by far). The billboard industry generates about $2 billion in yearly ad revenue from 400,000 billboards around the nation. The tobacco industry previously accounted for 10% of those ad dollars, but it is being forced to drop billboards as a method of advertising. Entertainment and amusement advertising account for about 25% of billboard ad dollars. Direct marketing expenditures are only partially included in the table below. For example, while telemarketing is not a traditional advertising medium, it is nonetheless a significant factor in direct marketing.
Advertising-estimated expenditures, 1980-1999. (does not include telemarketing) Year 1980 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
$ in billions $53.6 94.8 123.9 128.6 126.4 131.3 138.1
Year 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
sources: McCann-Erickson, Inc. Plunkett Research, Ltd.
$ in billions $150.0 160.9 173.2 188.1 204.9 224.0
2) Book Publishing/Book Retailing While many sectors of media and entertainment are enjoying terrific sales and profits, book publishing is another story. The problem lies in the limited growth of total book sales, intense competition among book publishers to create titles that qualify as best sellers and the buying and merchandising methods used by book superstores, which have virtually taken over the book market in the past few years. Though the sale of adult hardcover books rose by 2.6% in 1999, and adult paperbacks grew 3.2% the same year, much of consumers’ entertainment and information budgets are going for multimedia and new media, such as on-line information and subscription television services. At the same time, agents for best-selling authors are using their writers’ superstar statuses in the same way that agents for major sports stars use the popularity of basketball players to demand more money and more favorable treatment. A highly popular author’s contract with a publisher may demand a multi-million dollar up-front payment and a guaranteed first printing of one million copies. (Very few books, even best sellers, sell anywhere near that amount.) Publishers are receiving staggering quantities of returned books, which bookstores are not obligated to keep if they don’t sell. In fact, return rates are in the 35% to 40% range for much of adult hardcover fiction. Buyers at massive superstores may order huge quantities of books in order to fill up their miles and miles of shelves. However, if the books don’t sell, they simply return them to the publishers. Thus, profits among traditional book publishers are miserable. Many major book publishers have been sold or downscaled. Meanwhile, the operators of book superstores continue their march across the nation, now opening their stores in many mid-sized markets, in addition to large cities. Barnes & Noble, with about 1,000 bookstores, is planning to add 100 new superstores per year. Borders Group, with about 290 superstores and 900 Waldenbooks mall locations, is adding 40 yearly. Books-A-Million, with about 130 superstores, is adding 20 yearly. To compete with electronic forms of information and entertainment, publishers are offering new ways to distribute the written word. Arthur C. Clarke, Stephen King and others have published some of their recent works exclusively on-line. For people who enjoy books on tape, companies such as Audible, Inc. are selling digital players that play books downloaded
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from the Internet for about $7 to $10 dollars each, half the price of traditional books on tape. Companies such as Virtual Press, Everybook, Inc. and Nuvo Media are selling electronic books, devices that range from hand-held to notebook size. The “pages” are displayed on screens, with much the same layout they would have in a traditional book. Books are downloaded into the reader or a PC that the reader attaches to. Some of these devices come with a stylus, allowing the user to make notes in the margin, which is especially useful for students. Jupiter Communications expects electronic book sales to reach three million by 2003. On-line book sales totaled $687 million in 1998 and should rise to $2.7 billion by 2003. 3) Film Production New movie production continues to be dominated by action and thriller titles. For a new film to simply break even, it needs to earn a box office gross in an amount that is about double its development and production costs. Only two out of three big-budget films break even at the box office. The real profit for producers may be earned in the post-theater markets, including home video, pay TV, broadcast TV, international television and video sales and merchandising, such as licensing for toys, books and t-shirts. For example, the movie Independence Day brought in only $100 million at the box office but has grossed more than $700 million in all worldwide distribution channels. An estimated 82% of film revenues now come from non-box office sources.
Some Top Dollar Movies of the 1990s Title Year Budget Domestic (in mill.) box office gross Titanic 1997 $200 $600.8 Waterworld 1995 175 88.2 Speed 2 1997 160 48.1 Armageddon 1998 140 201.6 Lethal Weapon IV 1998 125 129.8 Godzilla 1998 120 136.3 Wild Wild West 1999 120 113.8 Batman & Robin 1997 120 107.3 True Lies 1994 105 146.3 Space Jam 1996 105 90.4 Stuart Little 1999 103 97.0 Eraser 1996 100 101.3 sources: Daily Variety, Wall Street Journal, industry estimates
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These basic facts of film finance mean that big budget, mega-productions like Titanic will be few in number, while moderate-budget movies brimming with car chase scenes, martial arts and other relatively inexpensive thrills and chills will be the norm. Animated productions are growing in popularity. Lower production costs for animated films over traditional live films can be a great incentive. Likewise, the tremendous, long-term revenues earned by animated film classics like those created by Disney provide even greater reason to consider animation as a means of production. Animation is also an extremely popular format on Internet sites and may be widely used in Internet-delivered entertainment. In 1980, it cost only $11 million to produce the average, traditional live movie. Today’s average is more like $80 to $120 million. The cost of marketing a major film has doubled over the last ten years to a staggering $25 to $35 million each. Because films and the accompanying advertising are getting so expensive, studios are producing fewer movies. Studios are getting rid of expensive stunts and effects, and, if they can’t afford the big-name star they have in mind for a film, they may hire an up-and-coming instead. In 1998, Universal Studios produced 35 movies. That number fell to less than 20 in 1999. Walt Disney’s numbers fell from over 30 to under 20 in the same time period. Disney’s studio entertainment segment is cutting back on the production of bigbudget movies, choosing instead to focus on theme parks and television to elevate profits. One segment of the film industry that is enjoying rapid growth is the IMAX format. Once only found in museums, IMAX has moved into the mainstream by licensing its projection and sound systems to commercial operators. Movies such as T-Rex are meant to attract the average moviegoer who is looking
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for big-time action rather than a class field trip. Imax currently operates in more than 200 theaters and has scheduled the opening of another 80 theaters in the next few years. At one time, movies ruled the nation as the most popular and profitable form of entertainment. In 1928, long before the television era, approximately one-half of the U.S. population attended a movie every week. Today, it is approximately one-tenth. In 1946, nearly four billion tickets were sold by U.S. movie theaters. Though 1999 ticket sales totaled only about 1.5 billion units, revenues for 1999 showed an 8% increase over the previous year. Box office receipts for 1999 totaled $7.5 billion. This isn’t to say that films don’t make money— entertainment is simply becoming more competitive. In addition, entertainment companies of all types have learned that re-packaging and cross-marketing are the real keys to profits. This can be especially true in movies. For example, Disney’s The Lion King, released in 1994, cost about $55 million to produce. It grossed $313 million in U.S. theaters and over $450 million in foreign theaters. Disney then sold $500 million worth of Lion King videos, while consumers bought $3 billion in Lion King merchandise. Meanwhile, The Lion King was a great hit on Disney’s cable TV channel. Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame brought in only $100 million at the box office, but earned a total of $500 million, counting peripheral income such as videos and theme merchandise. It’s this sort of re-use that holds the real profit potential in movies. Such re-packaging can also be the key for making money from popular American TV shows when they are syndicated as re-runs and shown on foreign stations. 4) Gambling Americans seem to have a never-ending desire to be entertained by games of chance. Gambling is one of today’s major growth industries, as new casino/hotels, riverboat casinos, Native American reservation casinos and bingo halls and slot machine parlors open in markets that previously outlawed gambling. Meanwhile, tens of millions of Americans buy lottery tickets from state-sponsored games each week. In fact, gambling has become an extremely competitive business. Consumers now have a wealth of choice in when, where and how to gamble. Gamblers may think twice about flying to Las Vegas for a weekend when they can easily drive to a riverboat casino near Dallas, Chicago or wherever they call home.
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Mergers, acquisitions and consolidations are going through the casino industry at a rapid pace. Recently, MGM Grand, Inc. acquired Mirage Resorts for $6.4 billion in the largest deal thus far in the gaming industry. MGM Grand now has 18 casino properties on three continents. The new company will be known as MGM Mirage. Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the United States, continues to aggressively add hotels and rooms. The city already has about 140,000 hotel rooms, with 14,000 recently opened in new projects. Sheldon Adelson’s Venetian Hotel and Casino, on the site of the former Sands Hotel, features 3,354 rooms, a 1.25 million square foot shopping mall, a 1,200-foot canal complete with gondolas and a convention center. The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino has an 11-acre tropical water area, complete with beaches, pools and exercise areas. Attracting massive conventions and providing luxurious settings may be the key to a prosperous future for Las Vegas. Selected new Las Vegas hotel/casino properties Cost
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Developer Sheldon Adelson Mirage Resorts Circus Circus Park Place
Rooms 3,354 3,005 3,700 2,916
Casino-like gambling on the Internet is a significant force for casino operators to deal with. On-line gambling will pull in an estimated $7 billion in 2001. Even though cyberspace gambling may not be legal in some markets, companies circumvent the no-gambling laws in many parts of the country by setting up offices in foreign nations. The web-based casinos hook up with their customers on-line and take payments via credit cards. More than 1,000 gambling web sites are in existence now, with new ones going on-line constantly. However, much controversy is in the air over Internet gambling, and U.S. lawmakers are considering many new regulations. In 1996, Congress created the National Gambling Impact Study Commission to examine just how the $60 billion gambling industry is affecting the nation. The study recently found that gambling, which is legal in 47 states and Washington, D.C., entertains and creates jobs in depressed regions. However, legalized gambling may have adverse effects, as players with yearly household incomes under $10,000 spend three
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times more on lottery tickets than those who make over $50,000, thus the lottery nickname “poor man’s tax.” The Commission recommended a ban on Internet gambling, college and amateur sports betting and the removal of credit card money machines in casinos. Yet, the study suggested that destination gambling, such as riverboat casinos, remain in place because such activities create jobs and help local economies. Congress is currently examining the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999, which would ban almost all forms of non-casino gambling except betting on horse and dog races, state lotteries and fantasy sports. The act, if passed, would slow the growth of lotteries and not allow the selling of lottery tickets to anyone under 21 years of age. Restrictions on advertising would also be put into place, much like the tobacco industry. There would also be a limit on political contributions and a moratorium on new casinos. 5) Games Electronic games continue to be an immense industry. The video and computer game industry had revenues of $6.9 billion in 1999, making it one of the fastest-growing segments in the U.S. entertainment industry. Sony’s much anticipated Play Station 2, with a U.S. release date of Fall 2000, plays DVDs and audio CDs, connects to the Internet, performs e-mail and video e-mail tasks, acts as a word processor and serves as a cable television set-top box. Taking a move from PC makers, Sega recently decided to begin giving away its Dreamcast video game console to people who subscribe to its web service for two years at a cost of $21.95 a month. Over half a million of the players have already been sold. Those purchasers who opt to sign up for the service will receive a rebate certificate that covers the $200 cost of the console. Microsoft is also getting in on the action. The company’s X-Box game machine will make its debut in Fall 2001. One analyst forecasts 25 million households will be playing games over the Net by 2001, producing gross revenues of more than $1.5 billion. Subscription-based or advertising-supported games played via the Internet are rapidly growing in popularity, reaching nearly $500 million in revenues during 1998. Internet game playing offers users the ability to concurrently compete with each other from multiple locations. Microsoft and America Online are among the major companies selling Internet-based game playing. Microsoft’s Internet Gaming Zone
offers 20 free games and over 75 popular CD-ROM retail games that can be played on-line against other players. The site has up to 450,000 visitors a day. Pogo.com, formerly The Total Entertainment Network, has new member registration of nearly 100,000 people per week and 7.5 million hours of usage per month. Pogo.com offers 29 games, all free, to its 5.5 million members. America Online’s millions of subscribers have the option of playing in a virtual, three-dimensional theme park filled with games. Berkeley Systems claims one million people are playing on its Bezerk gaming web site. Sony recently launched the first 3-D graphics game, Everquest, claiming the game was profitable within a month of its release. Meanwhile, away from the Internet, Viacom, Sony and others are building state-of-the-art video game centers. Viacom has built a Star Trek entertainment center in the Las Vegas Hilton. GameWorks is a joint venture of DreamWorks, Universal Studios and Sega. Its first game center opened in Seattle recently. In addition, Sony opened its $85 million Metreon entertainment center in San Francisco during 1998, with theaters, rides, stores, restaurants and electronic play zones. Visitors totaled six million people in 1999. 6) Internet The Internet is the leading edge of delivery for entertainment of virtually all types. Books, magazines, streaming video, radio-like programming, high-quality recorded music, high-resolution art, reference information, news, games, weather and advertising are among the categories of entertainment and information that can be efficiently disseminated over the Net. The Internet now claims about 130 million U.S. users of various levels of frequency, 60 million active users and approximately 30 to 40 million users who are on the Internet at least once a month. As more high-speed wired and wireless methods of Internet access become widespread (such as DSL telephone lines, satellite downlink and TV set-top cable modems), the use of the Net as a means of delivery and interactivity will grow even faster. The Internet is having another interesting effect on our lives by creating efficiencies and eliminating wasted time. According to Veronis, Suhler & Associates, the more time people spend on the Internet shopping, getting directions, searching for information and communicating with others, the more their time is freed up to do other things, such as enjoying leisure activities.
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According to industry analysts, the number of computer-related consumer devices (such as Internet access appliances) sold in the United States will surpass the number of PCs in use. 18.5 million computer-related devices and about 15.7 million home PCs are expected to sell in 2001. The public's perception of the PC is expected to change. After the number of computer-related consumer devices in the average American home rises, the public is expected to view the PC as an everyday piece of machinery. Microsoft was an early leader in non-PC Internet appliances when it introduced its "WebTV" product, enabling Internet viewing via a television set. The PC has neared the end of its evolutionary journey. Although the machine has done wonders for the business world and is definitely a device capable of extensive multitasking, the range of its ability to diversify jobs is limited. Computer-related devices or "appliances" often outshine the PC itself when it comes to performing mundane tasks. Additionally, the size of a regular desktop PC places constraints on its usage away from a desk. Even video game-playing consoles are classified as computer-like devices. Indeed, modems, processors, memory chips and other computer-like features grace many of these computer-toys. Their setup even mimics that of the PC. The design is no accident; video game device manufacturers are going to offer more and more computer-like products to the consumer. Computer-related "appliance" devices will become more of an accepted and assimilated part of daily life and culture. Once again, game machines are a relevant example. Nearly 40% of American households own a video game console. Sony’s Play Station 2 has a built in DVD/CD player and a modem and is equipped with more computing capability than some PCs, all for around $400. This combination of tasks makes the device more than a mere supplement to personal computing. In fact, it performs many of the most popular computer applications for a lot less money than your average iMac. Forrester Research reports that of those who buy a home PC, 58% use it for playing video games, in addition to such uses as Internet browsing and word processing. Intel plans an extensive line of non-PC Internet appliances that will use Linux software and will attach to telephone lines. Furthermore, Panasonic will create a wireless home telephone appliance with a special button that will hook-up to Net2Phone, Inc.'s Internet-based long distance phone call service. Extremely successful Internet appliances include the new wireless versions of Palm Pilots and other PDAs.
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Leading U.S. Internet Service Providers (ISPs), as of late 1999 Company: Subscribers: American Online (AOL) 24 million* Microsoft 4 million** NetZero (free-of-charge) 3 million Mindspring/Earthlink 2.5 million AltaVista (free-of-charge) 1.5 million *AOL subscriber count includes 2 million CompuServe customers **Microsoft count includes MSN and WebTV 7) Location-Based Entertainment
This new phrase has been coined to describe the trend to use entertainment as a vehicle to attract crowds of people to specific locations, such as shopping malls, restaurants or casinos. The general idea is to convert entertainment-drawn consumers into shoppers, diners and gamblers. For example, Caesars Palace has proven that an entertainment-themed shopping mall can be a phenomenal success next door to a Las Vegas casino. Hard Rock Café is using entertainment as a lure to its global chain of restaurants.
Popular Location-Based Entertainment Components: - Cinemas - Educational Attractions - IMAX Theaters - Nightclubs - Rides/Games - Themed Restaurants - Virtual Reality Rides/Games
Shopping mall operators everywhere in the nation are realizing that, in order to prosper, the mall has to become as much an entertainment center as a shopping center. As Shopping Center World magazine stated in a recent headline, “Entertainment is Retail’s Hottest Ticket.” In fact, entertainment providers and retailers are now teaming up to create crowdgenerating synergy when developing new sites. For example, mega-theater movie screen complexes contain additional entertainment attractions, such as rides, virtual reality, enhanced dining and games of many types. Book superstores include coffee shops such as Starbucks and schedule entertainment events, such as live music, poetry readings and author visits.
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Las Vegas is a hotbed of exotic projects that combine entertainment with retail and hospitality properties. For example, the new Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas features the Grand Canal Shoppes, a Venetian-style, singing gondolier-sailing waterway that runs along myriad shopping sites and cafés. Because summertime in the desert is not always conducive to outdoor vacation activity, a 70-foot dome covers the entire project. The property is not completely Venetian-themed, however. On the same property are Madame Tussaud’s Celebrity Encounter wax museum and a WB Soundstage 16 entertainment center from Warner Bros. Las Vegas may play host to 34 million people in 2000. As properties become more elaborate, new projects have to work hard to compete for lucrative tourist dollars. Desert Passage is one of the latest projects, scheduled to open in Fall 2000. The 500,000 square foot complex, attached to the Aladdin Hotel, has seven different segments, each of which is designed after a location on the Spice Routes (from India to the United States). The marketing director of the complex says people crave total immersion in the foreign experience and Desert Passage is close to a “complete sensory environment, a sensory adventure.” How did the builders create a sense of location? The materials used are either true to the original geographic location or such exact copies that onlookers would have to get very close to the edifice to notice any difference. Builders used mud, straw, hay and plaster as well as tiles, marble and gold-leaf to create different settings. The stores are not arranged in the normal American mall configuration (even though they are the usual mall fare, including Aveda, Betsey Johnson, Sephora and Sunglass Hut); instead, shops had to fit into the erratically sized spaces created by the architects. Each of these Las Vegas properties expects to attract around 50,000 visitors each day. As if an imitation Venice weren’t enough, a competitor named Paris, Las Vegas received permission from the French government (which also gave copies of the original blueprints) to build replicas of the Eiffel Tower (1/2 scale) and the Arc de Triomphe (2/3 scale) in front of its new hotel. Creators of this space say they aren’t trying to steal visitors from France and, in fact, hope to inspire people to travel overseas to see the real thing. Builders don’t confine themselves to replications of foreign landmarks. The new Showcase Mall got its inspiration just a few miles away from Las Vegas: the Grand Canyon. Visitors to the center can ride in a
helicopter over the mock Grand Canyon, with regularly scheduled thunderstorms and flash floods. The cost of these ambitious projects is steep. In the end, the consumer will pay with much higher hotel room rates and restaurant tabs, although some portion of the investment will be recouped through retail sales and gambling revenues. 8) Multimedia/Video/DVD Several new technologies are rapidly changing the face of the entertainment business, particularly in recorded music, television and the use of the home computer as an entertainment device. For information about these developments, see Chapter 4, “New Technology/New Media.” Average U.S. consumer spending per person, 1999 Basic Cable TV Books Home video Recorded music Daily newspapers Magazines On-line/Internet access services Movies in theaters Electronic games
$ 189 89 98 63 52 40 40 32 21
Sony is creating a futuristic system to link all home entertainment products, including PCs, the Internet, set-top boxes, televisions, VCR or DVD players, stereos and CD players. People could then play downloaded movies on any television in the house while turning down the stereo and arming the burglar alarm at the same time. The company is trying to establish an industry-wide protocol, HAVi, which will allow products from different manufacturers to work together. Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and HewlettPackard are also trying to establish dominant multiplatform protocols. This platform competition will become reminiscent of the competition between VHS and BetaMax as videocassette standards. Products such as Replay TV, TiVo and WebTV allow viewers to download satellite television programs for later viewing. With MPEG-2 compression, viewers are able to store between 10 and 20 hours of programming on 10 GB hard drives that sell for under $60 wholesale. Matsushita created the first DVD recorder for TVs. The recorder does not require rewinding, allows instant access to any scene at any point in a program and offers a picture and sound equivalent, on a small scale, to that found in
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movie theaters. The company’s product should be released in 2001 at a reasonable price. Matsushita is also working on a set-top box that will have the capacity to store up to 100 hours (four days) of programming on DVD or 600 hours (25 days) on a hard drive. 9) Music Recorded music is a $40 billion industry. Foreign consumers are creating all of today’s excitement in the recorded music business. While sales are flat in the U.S., music lovers elsewhere are buying records like they never have before. Even the live concert business is very hot in foreign lands. The biggest growth in retail sales is found in Brazil, Poland, South Africa, Hong Kong and Japan, in that order. The entertainment market in Latin America is booming. Meanwhile, smart entrepreneurs in the U.S. have been catering to the needs of Hispanic Americans for Spanish language or Latin flavor entertainment, with specialty television stations, radio stations and recorded music. Technology is about to make big changes in the recorded music business. MPEG is the digital standard set by the Moving Pictures Expert Group in 1992 for video, DVD, HDTV and DSS satellite. MP3 is a subsystem of MPEG used to compress sound into computer files and is now the most commonly used format for downloading music. MP3 compresses music 10 to 14 times while still retaining CD quality. Initially, MP3 web sites were places where unsigned musicians could get their music out to the masses, for free. Today, MP3 sites compete to distribute a broad range of music. Riffage.com, an online seller of MP3s, recently purchased The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. The company plans to provide web casts of live concerts held at the legendary venue. MP3.com recently began offering a digital storage locker for users to access their CDs, via the Internet, from any on-line PC. Less than two weeks after this MP3 service was launched, the Recording Industry of America (RIAA) sued the web site. A New York federal judge ruled that MP3 had infringed on copyrights. Since the ruling, Warner Music Group and BMG Entertainment have entered into agreements with MP3 to play their artists’ recordings and agreements with other record companies are in the works. Though MP3 is currently the most popular format, it will likely be replaced in the next few years. Not only is the issue of copyright infringement a major one, but faster technology is in the works. Eventually,
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free or not, people will tire of the time it takes to download just one song. The initial attempt at replacing MP3 was enacted by the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI), an organization comprised of music industry people, with the express purpose of creating technology similar to MP3’s, but with a secure, rights-protected format for downloading music over the Internet. The group has yet to produce a viable alternative. AOL recently entered into a partnership with InterTrust Technologies to deliver digital music over the Internet. AOL users will be able to download content through InterTrust’s Digibox system, which uses DRM (digital-rights management) technology. This technology insures that the user is held accountable for what is downloaded, unlike give-itall-away Napster. The system will allow AOL to charge by the download, the month or subscription fees.
Innovative Companies Sony, Warner, Universal, EMI, BMG Napster, MP3.com Launch.com MyPlay, MP3.com, Music Bank Spinner.com, Sonicnet.com, WiredPlanet Myplay, Launch.com, Sonicnet.com Listen.com, Epitonic, Insound MongoMusic, Gigabeat RealNetworks, Liquid Audio, MusicMatch Sirius, XM Satellite Radio
Features Recorded music firms sell digital files of music. Free downloads. May be promotions by record companies. Free. Allows people to store (on the Internet) copies of CDs to be accessed at any PC connected to Internet. Streaming radio programming on web channels. Genre or user-classified music selections. May require monthly subscriptions. Digital recordings and recommendations. Companies make suggestions based on what the listener likes. Free software acts as players for PCs. Subscription allows in-vehicle access to 100 channels of news, entertainment and music.
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Jupiter Communications predicts that on-line music sales will reach $2.6 billion by 2003. Music companies that have been fighting musicians and web sites that give away music over the Internet are now embracing the Internet as a sales a marketing tool. The smart digital memory card (SD) will hold an hour of music or one gigabyte of video, which translates into thousands of digital pictures. This technology will prompt the production of incredibly small video cameras. Matsushita predicts that by 2005, the market for SD memories and devices will be an $80 billion market. Many industry insiders believe the CD player will soon be replaced by MP3 players (or similar technology) or hard drives. 10) Newspapers As in many other business segments, the big question in newspapers today is what long-term effect the Internet will have on business. The Wall Street Journal has met the problem head-on by establishing one of the most successful fee-based sites on the Net: www.WSJ.com, where 438,000 subscribers pay from $29 to $59 yearly (depending on whether or not they have a print subscription as well) to have excellent access to the daily news in its business newspaper. However, the trends striking the most fear into the hearts of newspaper executives are: 1) The growing use of the web to distribute classified ads and 2) The rapid spread of web-based guides to a city’s entertainment and news. Ticketmaster Online-City Search has web sites covering 75 cities in 36 states and three other countries. Users can access regionalized information about news, weather, entertainment and tickets.
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Tribune
Stake in AOL, plus specialty web sites WSJ.com 65 websites, of which over 20 are profitable. USAToday.com receives major traffic Very popular NYTimes.com Realcities.com, plus many niche sites Very popular WashingtonPost.com
Dow Jones Gannett
New York Times Knight Ridder Washington Post
Another trend worrying traditional newspaper operators is the growing popularity of alternative newspapers. Ever since most major cities became one-newspaper towns, consumers and advertisers have been turning in record numbers to the weekly alternative newspapers that are typically distributed free of charge, covering entertainment, politics and her news with a candid, non-mainstream slant. The New York Times, Washington Post and Tribune Co. are among early leaders in developing successful web-based formats based on their print publications. 11) Radio Two significant factors are at work here. The first is the effect of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. This act enabled radio companies to own a virtually unlimited number of stations. Over 40% of the nation’s stations have changed hands since the passage of this act. Big companies are building enormous chains of radio stations—some are already able to offer advertising buys that reach several major markets at once. (See “Deregulation/The Telecommunications Act of 1996” in Chapter 1.) The second interesting development in radio is the FCC’s recent granting of two licenses for satellite broadcast radio. Sirius, formerly known as CD Radio, will initially transmit its programming from three satellites to select Ford Motor Co. cars beginning in 2000, broadcasting 100 channels of news, information, entertainment and music. The other licensee is XM Satellite Radio, which will begin its services through two satellites, broadcasting to GM cars in 2001, eventually moving to homes and portable radios. Both companies plan on pricing the special receivers at around $200 dollars, with additional monthly fees of $10 to $40. Higher-priced services will include Internet access. This new competition in the radio arena is analogous to the beginning of the cable TV age, when local broadcasters had to learn how to compete against dozens of cable channels. Camel Group predicts that satellite radio will have 25 million subscribers by 2006. In regulatory areas, the radio industry has a significant advantage over television station operators: TV broadcasters are converting to digital signals under a schedule set by the FCC. Radio station owners, however, get to move towards digitization at any pace they choose. As an industry, radio is slowly adapting new technology that will involve the simulcasting of digital and analog signals over the same wavelength. This means that radio listeners will
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be able to receive CD-quality, zero interference signals. Radio consumers will feasibly be able to receive digital signals of data that can be printed out— news, weather maps and advertising coupons, for example. Since the Telecommunications Act of 1996 went into effect, the radio industry has been consolidating at an astonishing rate. Of the nation’s 10,000 or so radio stations, more than 4,000 have changed hands since the act in deals totaling about $32 billion. Radio companies have been able to buy up huge regional chains of stations, offering massive advertising packages to major firms that may not have even considered advertising on the radio before. One of the biggest players has been Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, a Dallas-based private investment firm. In the final months of 1997 and the beginning of 1998, it announced over $5 billion worth of radio station acquisitions. (It has also been buying large numbers of movie theaters.) Hicks’ radio station companies, Capstar Broadcasting and Chancellor Media, merged to form AMFM, which is now in the process of merging with Clear Channel Communications. This merger will create the largest radio, television and outdoor advertising group in the U.S., slightly ahead of CBS (formerly known as Westinghouse), which owns 180 stations that generate $1.4 billion. Next, Hicks Muse plans to acquire media and consumer companies in Latin America. Largest radio station owners: AMFM Clear Channel Communications Viacom/CBS
440 stations 400 stations 180 stations
12) Television-Broadcast A headline in a January 1998 story in FORTUNE magazine stated, “The broadcast networks are having their worst season ever. Their ratings are down. Their costs are out of control.” That about sums up the state of the television business as far as the network segment goes. While the booming economy has ad revenues high, few other indicators are positive. There are many factors at work against the traditional network television business, but the biggest problem is non-network competition from dozens of cable and satellite channels. Between 1992 and 1999, ABC lost 25% of its viewers and CBS lost 23%, primarily to cable. Network ratings have been steadily declining overall since 1952. The networks lost out to cable companies in 1999, pulling in less than 50% of total viewers for the first time.
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There is no reason to think this climate is going to change. Meanwhile, the networks are paying more and more for programming in an effort to prop up their viewer bases. For example, they paid $5 million per episode for Seinfeld near its end. It cost only about ten percent as much when they first went on the air. In 1998, NBC agreed to renew ER for three years at a total cost of $900 million—that’s a ten-fold increase over the show’s previous cost. Long-term contracts to broadcast major sports cost over $1 billion each. In fact, in 1998 all networks combined agreed to pay $17.6 billion for the rights to broadcast football over the following eight years. Networks are beginning to enter into other arenas to make money, such as selling merchandise related to specific programs and sponsoring concert tours and sporting events to attract viewers. Programmers are also getting together with the Internet, creating interactive web sites that often provide extended program information, archives and chat rooms. This merger seems to be working. According to Red Herring magazine, four of CBS’s 13 Internet companies are worth a total $600 million. What about the much-hyped HDTV (highdefinition television)? Wireless telecommunications providers were interested in the unused megahertz in the broadcast TV sector. They found an additional 50-60 channels that were not being used. The FCC bought the extra bandwidth and prepared 1,600 broadcast licenses after setting up digital specifications. The licenses were granted only to organizations that agreed to broadcast in the new digital format. HDTV (also known as DTV) sets have a minimum of 720 progressive scanning lines, a 16:9 ratio wide screen, similar to the shape of a movie theater screen and Dolby digital audio or an equivalent sound system. Strategy Analytics predicts that only 9% of U.S. households will be HDTV-compatible by 2006. That same year, analog stations are supposed to broadcast their programs only in digital formats, providing that 85% of the local viewing population has digital televisions. An estimated 220 million analog television sets are in the U.S., with 99.5% penetration.
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In 1999, 120,000 DTV sets were sold. That number may reach 300,000 to 400,000 in 2000. Because demand for digital televisions has remained relatively cold, the prices have stayed out of the reach of most consumers. When the sets were first introduced in late 1998, prices ranged from $7,000 to $15,000. Prices still haven’t dropped. Once customer demand for the TVs increases, the price will drop accordingly. The cost for television stations to carry the digital signal is enormous. It will cost around $2 million just to carry the network’s signal. In addition to that, the stations have to invest in new studios and equipment to continue the production of locally-produced programs and advertising. For those who do not opt to buy the expensive digital televisions that are currently on the market, converter boxes will be available to convert the digital signal back to analog. The set you currently watch TV on now will not become obsolete, but may require an accessory. Currently, 106 stations are airing at least some digital programming. Network advertising receipts: 1997 to 1999 Includes WB, UPN and PAX (dollar amounts in billions) 1997 $15.5
1998 $16.3
1999 $16.8
13) Television-Cable Cable Television is suddenly a hot growth industry again. Of homes with televisions, 68% have cable connections. Two factors have created new-found fire here. First is the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which gave cable companies much greater leeway to raise their prices. The second factor is the Internet. That is, millions of cable modems have been built that bring Internet access and a broad range of new services to cable TV subscribers. (See “Deregulation and The Telecommunications Act of 1996” in Chapter 1 and “Cable Modems” in Chapter 4.) In 1997, Microsoft made a massive investment in Comcast, a major cable television company. In early 1998, it received the go-ahead from cable operator TCI to include a scaled-down version of its Windows software in millions of cable modems for TCI’s subscribers. (See Chapter 4, “Cable Modems.”) The results of this renewed interest in the future of cable have been pretty gratifying if you own stock in a cable service firm. For example, TCI’s stock more than doubled from the beginning of 1997 through
mid-January 1998. Time Warner’s stock shot up by 60% during the same time period.
Cable TV’s shares Cable TV’s penetration of U.S. Homes, 1999 Cable TV’s share of the subscription TV market, 1999 Homes located near an existing cable
68% 87% 90%
Meanwhile, cable television faces growing competition from DBS – Direct Broadcast Satellite operators. (See Chapter 4.) Average monthly cable subscription rates in 1997 (excluding premium services, but including a full package otherwise) totaled approximately $28.50. Average prices in 1997, where there was competition from telephone companies selling cable service, totaled only $26.50. GTE had 285,000 subscribers in four markets at the end of 1999 for its Americast TM service. BellSouth had over two million subscribers to its 160 channel MMDS service. Recently, cable companies have been experimenting, with limited success, in delivering telephone services to their subscribers. Cable companies have spent over $20 billion to make their networks capable of handling Internet access, interactive video, phone service and other digital technologies. The technology required to turn oneway TV cables into two-way telephone lines turned out to be hard to operate and very expensive. However, the advent of cable modem service is an entirely new proposition with tremendous promise. With a cable modem, you will be able to access the Net at lightning fast speed, and cable already lies in or near 90% of American homes, making it the perfect gateway to the Internet, although much of that cable will need to be upgraded for high-quality Internet access. 14) Television-Satellite Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) provides cablelike programming from satellites. Ten percent of all U.S. households has a DBS dish. This number is on the rise. (See “DBS” in Chapter 4.) Because the signals are digitally compressed, the small dishes have the ability to receive up to 300 channels. DIRECTV/Primestar currently has over eight million subscribers and offers over 250 channels. The Dish Network has over three million subscribers and currently offers over 200 channels.
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15) Theaters-Movie There is a tidal wave of change surging through the movie theater business. To begin with, theater companies in recent years have been building megatheaters, giant, freestanding boxes that contain up to 30 or more screens each. Many of these complexes feature such amenities as oversized seats that rise in stadium-like tiers so that patrons always have a clear view of the screen, digital sound systems, cappuccino bars and pizzerias. Since large numbers of screens are involved, the most popular movies are shown on several screens at once, with starting times conveniently spaced about 30 minutes apart. Food courts, virtual reality rides, dozens of electronic games and other enticements are offered to draw the huge crowds necessary to fill all these seats. The mega-theaters operate at much higher efficiency than traditional, smaller theaters, but they cost around $30 million to build (about a million dollars per screen), nearly five times more than the six-screen multiplexes that were built previously. As the number of screens increases, the number of viewers per screening decreases. The average number of viewers per screen in 1990 was over 50. That number now has dwindled down to 40. Though ticket prices and viewer spending is up from 1998, the larger number of screens and the multitude of multiplexes have caused attendance numbers, on a screen-byscreen basis, to drop. While the design of theater buildings is changing, so is the nature of their owners. Consolidation investment firm Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst joined Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts Co. to form a theater chain. The firms combined Act III and Regal in 1998, creating the largest movie theater chain ever, with 4,454 screens in 422 locations in more than 30 states. The company added 867 screens in 1999, at a cost of nearly $425 million. Plans are underway to add 400 more screens in 2000. The second largest chain, Loews, was formed from the merger of Sony Corp’s Loews Theaters and Cineplex Odeon Corp. The company’s theaters are located in 22 states and abroad, in Austria, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Turkey and Vietnam. Consolidation is the operative word here, as a handful of companies are acquiring theater chains across the nation. It is unlikely that many small operators will remain in ten years. Hicks Muse had planned to acquire the 2,147 screen United Artist firm, but the deal fell apart in February 1998. United Artists is in default on its debt. Since 1992, Merrill Lynch, a sponsored leverage buyout group, has owned the company. Telecom magnate Philip Anschutz, the
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chairman of Qwest Communications, has been buying up the defaulted debt and could conceivably end up controlling the company. However, the fact that movie theater chains are building more and more mega-theaters does not automatically mean that they are making more money. In fact, many theater chains have become overconfident, building more theaters than their markets can profitably support. For example, in early 2000, the Houston market contained 450 movie screens, up 50% from early 1995. More than one-half of the screens in the Houston market are housed in expensive mega-theaters of 12+ screens. In many cases, intense competition is leading to agonizing failures, and many of the major theater chains were losing money in early 2000. AMC Entertainment lost $55 million during fiscal year 2000, while Loews Cineplex Entertainment lost $51 million. GC Companies, the parent of General Cinemas, lost money last year, while Dallas-based Cinemark barely earned a profit. Silver Cinemas International, the largest art theater chain, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Theater chains under pressure are attempting to boost profits through higher prices. The Houston Chronicle reports that theater goers in the Houston market are paying as much as $8.50 for general admission tickets, compared to only $5.50 in 1996. Add two cokes and a popcorn, and an evening at the movies for two people is about $30.00.
Company
Top movie theater chains Screens Locations
Regal Cinemas Loews Cineplex AMC Entertainment Carmike Cinemark USA United Artists
4,454 2,908 2,904 2,821 2,787 1,908
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New film and theater technology: Just like music and television, films are moving in the digital direction as well. Rather than showing movies printed on spools of film, with digital technology theaters could download movies via satellite or dedicated landlines. Not only would movies be easy to access, but live events might be shown as well. One of movie digitalization’s biggest problems is that of security. Moviemakers don’t want to spend massive amounts of time and money-making movies, only to have those movies hacked and bootlegged by Napster, Gnutella and other peer-to-peer data sharing Internet platforms. (See Chapter 4, “New
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Technology/New Media.”) Money is another issue. Right now, the cost of a digital movie projector runs about $150,000. Even though the prices are expected to drop to near $50,000, if you applied that cost to all movie screens in America, the total would be over $1.6 billion, according to FORTUNE magazine. The first three films to use digital projection were Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, A Bug’s Life and Tarzan. Sony and Panavision are both developing high-definition (HD) cameras for use in making more digital films.
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Radio and Television Broadcasting Services-Finances: 1990 to 1997 [In millions of dollars. Based on a sample of taxable employer firms with one or more establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting to the public, except cable and other pay television services. Based on the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification Code.]
ITEM
TOTAL 1990
Operating Revenue Station time sales Network compensation National/regional advertising
1995
RADIO 1997
1990
1995
TV 1997
1990
1995
1997
$28,017 $34,319 $38,985 $6,954 $8,518 $10,193 $21,063 $35,801 $28,792 19,019
22,450
25,379
6,397
7,779
9,287
12,622
14,671
16,092
549
564
644
105
71
85
444
493
559
7,226
8,166
8,891
1,522
1,765
2,002
5,704
6,401
6,889
Local advertising
11,244
13,720
15,844
4,770
5,943
7,200
6,474
7,777
8,644
Network time sales .
7,905
10,319
11,701
305
464
553
7,600
9,855
11,148
Other Operating Expenses
1,093
1,550
1,905
252
275
353
841
1275
1552
24,145
28,038
30,648
6,317
6,997
8,154
17,828
21,041
22,494
6,333
7,933
8,848
2,428
2,864
3,304
3,905
5,069
5,544
998
1,303
1,397
326
361
416
672
942
981
7,642
8,260
8,801
264
304
303
7,378
7,956
8,498
373
405
467
159
204
249
214
201
218 1057
Annual payroll Social Security/ other benefits Broadcast rights Music license fees Depreciation
1,345
1,324
1,548
477
403
491
868
921
Lease and rental
469
538
609
197
226
266
272
312
343
Purchased repairs
232
300
310
79
76
81
153
224
229
Insurance
143
168
164
64
69
76
79
99
88
Telephone/communication services
240
278
300
115
123
140
125
155
160
Purchased utilities
246
281
280
99
104
110
147
177
170
Purchased advertising
947
1,115
1,353
368
409
454
579
706
899
Taxes
176
217
210
60
71
78
116
146
132
Other
5,001
5,916
6,361
1,681
783
2,186
3,320
4,133
4,175
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of Communication Services
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Cable and Pay TV-Revenue and Expenses: 1994 to 1999 [Based on a sample of taxable employer firms with one or more establishments that are primarily engaged in the dissemination of visual and textual television programs on a subscription or fee basis. For SIC 4841. Based on the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification code.]
ITEM TOTAL (in millions of dollars)
Revenue Advertising Program revenue Basic service Pay-per-view and other premium service Installation fees Other cable and pay TV revenue Operating expenses Annual payroll Contributions to Social Security/other benefits 1
Program and production costs Depreciation Lease and rental payments Purchased repairs Insurance Telephone, other purchased communications Purchased utilities Purchased advertising Taxes Other operating expenses
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 $29,304 $32,541 $37,027 $41,499 $46,945 $53,117 3,597 4,466 5,007 5,627 6,643 7,949 4,714 4,843 5,438 6,313 7,473 8,595 14,547 16,310 18,621 21,134 24,255 27,551 4,662 5,068 5,696 5,906 5,994 6,309 427 445 508 555 619 680 1,357 1,409 1,757 1,964 1,960 2,033 23,492 26,428 30,471 35,060 41,606 47,339 3,931 4,519 5,061 6,027 7,337 8,199 915 1,000 1,150 1,293 1,581 1,767 8,333 3,934 648 459 162 225 210 708 424 3,543
9,442 4,433 682 555 175 283 215 891 429 3,804
11,239 4,990 764 615 190 321 241 1,062 436 4,402
12,839 6,117 836 648 213 350 265 1,153 470 4,849
14,920 7,246 998 740 236 389 318 1,402 499 5,941
17,267 8,181 1,044 802 252 416 341 1,702 524 6,844
1 Includes costs from basic cable, pay-per-view, premium services, in-house programs, and other program and production costs. Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Annual Survey of Communication Services/Plunkett Research, Ltd.
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Public Broadcasting System-Income, by Source: 1980 to 1997 NUMBER OF STATIONS CPB-qualified public radio stations
1980 217
1985 288
1990 318
1994 403
1995 407
1996 408
1997 694
Public television stations INCOME SOURCE (in millions) Federal government State and local government Subscribers and auction/marathon Business and industry Foundation Other
290 $705 193 272 102 72 24 43
317 $1,096 179 358 248 171 43 97
341 $1,581 267 474 364 262 71 143
351 $1,795 330 510 420 301 97 137
351 $1,917 338 560 447 294 109 169
352 $1,956 339 518 477 291 159 172
352 $1,935 322 537 493 280 111 192
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION 1980
1990
1997
100%
100%
100%
27
17
17
39
30
28
15
23
25
10
1.6
14
3
5
6
6
9
10
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Public Television Programming: 1984 to 1996 For October through September seasons. Stations broadcasting 1
Number of broadcasters Average annual hours per broadcaster
1984 303
1986 305
1988 322
1990 341
1992 349
1994 349
1996 352
169 5,542
178 5,650
186 6,135
193 6,392
198 6,303
198 6,500
201 6,758
BROADCAST HOURS, % DISTRIBUTION Program Content General
100% 88
100% 86
100% 85
100% 86
100% 90
100% 92
100% 92
14 26 20 8 15 6
16 30 21 7 11 2
16 32 18 6 12 1
18 32 19 6 11 1
17 29 18 15 11 0.1
19 27 16 20 9 1
19 29 17 20 8 1
13 12 1 100% 6 44
15 (NA) (NA) 100% 5 38
16 (NA) (NA) 100% 5 27
14 (NA) (NA) 100% 5 32
12 9 3 100% 4 31
9 6 3 100% 5 33
8 5 3 100% 5 36
3 3 16 29 9 note 5 13 15 3 6 5 4 100% 100% 6 5 65 64 13 14 16 17
10 16 19 14 4 4 100% 6 62 18 14
10 15 19 12 4 3 100% 6 59 24 11
6 14 25 11 5 4 100% 0.5 63 23 9
6 12 26 10 5 4 100% 4 63 23 9
6 9 27 10 4 4 100% 5 63 25 8
2
News and public affairs Information and skills Cultural General children's and youth's Sesame Street Other 3
Instructional Children and youth Adult Producer Local Any public TV source 4
Coproduction Children's TV Workshop Independent producer Foreign producer, international coproduction .......... Commercial producer Other Distributor Local distribution only Public broadcasting service Regional public television network Other NA Not available.
1 Beginning 1988, only broadcasters in the 50 U.S. States were surveyed. In prior years, the stations in the outlying areas were also included. 2 Beginning 1986, this category includes ''Business or Consumer.'' 3 Some general audience programs with instructional applications were double counted if aired during school hours when school was in session. 4 Prior to 1986, ''Consortium''. 5 Independent producer included with Children's TV Workshop for 1986.
Source: Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, DC, Programming Survey, biennial.
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Publishing Industry-Summary: 1987 to 1996 [In millions of dollars, except as noted. Number in parentheses represents Standard Industrial Classification code.]
ITEM Establishments With 20 or more employees 1
Employees (1,000) Payroll Value of receipts Cost of materials 2
Value added New capital expends Fixed assets, gross assets Inventories, Dec. 31
NEWSPAPERS (SIC 2711) PERIODICALS (SIC 2721) 1987 1992 1996 1987 1992 1996 9,091 8,679 (NA) 4,020 4,699 (NA) 2,617 2,629 (NA) 876 991 (NA)
BOOKS (SIC 2731) 1987 1992 1996 2,298 2,644 (NA) 424 500 (NA)
435 9,025 31,849 7,533
417 10,506 34,124 6,874
403 11,199 39,171 8,483
110 2,983 17,329 5,873
116 4,075 22,034 6,201
121 4,665 24,930 6,940
70 1,860 12,620 3,663
80 2,676 16,731 5,338
85 3,128 21,363 6,601
24,311 1,523 14,028 857
27,247 1,667 20,042 767
30,692 1,277 (NA) 894
11,452 246 2,528 902
15,833 234 2,769 1,067
17,982 311 (NA) 1,216
9,111 240 1,680 2,091
11,494 327 2,402 2,944
14,792 365 (NA) 3,320
NA Not available. 1 Represents the average number of production workers plus the number of other employees in mid-March. 2 By manufacture, derived by subtracting the cost of materials, supplies, containers, fuel, purchased electricity, and contract work from the value of shipments. This result is then adjusted by the addition of value added by merchandising operations, plus the net change in finished goods and work-in-process inventories between the beginning and the end of the year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1992 Census of Manufactures,Industry Reports, series MC92-I-27A, and
Annual Survey of Manufactures.
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Recording Media-Manufacturers' Shipments and Value: 1982 to 1999 [Domestic shipments based on reports of manufacturers representing more than 85 percent of the market. Domestic value data based on list prices of records and other media] MEDIUM UNIT SHIPMENTS 1 (mil.)
1990
Total 2
865.7
DVDs
x
1991
1992
801 x
1993
1994
1995
895.5
955.6
1122.7
1112.7
x
x
x
x
1996
1997
1998
1999
137.2
1,053.40
1,124.30
1,160.60
0.50
2.50
x
x
Vinyl singles
27.6
22
19.8
15.1
11.7
10.2
10.1
7.5
5.4
5.3
Albums-LPs and Eps
11.7
4.8
2.3
1.2
1.9
2.2
2.9
2.7
3.4
2.9 983.9
CDs
286.5
333.3
407.5
495.4
662.1
722.9
778.9
753.1
847
CD singles
1.1
5.7
7.3
7.8
9.3
21.5
43.2
66.7
56
55.9
Music video
9.2
6.1
7.6
11
11.2
12.6
16.9
18.6
27.2
19.8
442.2
360.1
366.4
339.5
345.4
272.6
225.3
172.6
158.5
123.6
57.4
69
84.6
85.6
81.1
70.7
59.9
42.2
26.4
14.2
Cassettes Cassette singles
MANUFACTURED VALUE (mil. dol.) Total 2 DVDs Vinyl singles Albums-LPs and Eps CDs CD singles Music video Cassettes Cassette singles
7,541.10 7,834.20 9,024.00 10,046.60 12,068.00 12,320.30 12,533.80 12,236.80 13,723.50 14,584.50 x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
12.20
66.30
94.4
63.9
66.4
51.2
47.2
46.7
47.5
35.6
25.7
27.9
86.50
29.40
13.5
10.6
17.8
25.1
36.8
33.3
34
31.8
4337.7 5,326.50
3451.6
6,511.40
8,464.50
9,377.40
9,934.70
6
35.1
45.10
45.80
56.10
110.90
184.10
272.70
213.20
172.3
118.1
157.40
213.30
231.10
220.30
236.10
323.90
508.00
376.70
3,472.40 3,019.60 3,116.30
2,915.80
2,976.40
2,303.60
1,905.30
1,522.70
1,418.90
1,061.60
298.50
274.90
236.30
189.30
133.50
94.40
48.00
257.9
230.4
298.80
9,915.10 11,416.00 12,816.30
X Not applicable. 1 Net units, after returns. 2 Includes discontinued media. Source: Recording Industry Association of America, Washington, DC.; web site: www.riaa.com
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Magazine Advertising-Expenditures, by Product: 1980 to 1997 [In millions of dollars. Space cost based on one-time rate; special rates used where applicable. Year-to-year data not strictly comparable, as a few minor publications are added or deleted]
Total PRODUCT
1985 $4,961
1990 1991 $6,753 $6,608
1992 $7,186
1993 1994 $7,667 $9,029
1995 $10,212
1996 1997 $11,282 $12,755
Apparel, footwear, accessories
251
428
419
496
513
544
585
671
757
Automotive, accessories, equipment
549
900
941
1,035
1,064
1,223
1,327
1,447
1,777
Beer, wine, and liquor
240
277
279
247
204
199
220
226
270
Computers, office equipment
250
283
291
354
364
699
951
1031
1088
Business and consumer services
463
516
453
513
625
680
782
902
1020
Drugs and remedies
135
163
167
299
368
438
479
641
816
Food and food products
342
444
437
459
470
512
677
665
684
Household equipment and supplies
100
118
115
161
141
141
170
169
185
87
116
123
117
146
166
172
161
187
101
157
157
158
168
183
231
270
297
Household furnishings Jewelry, cameras, optical goods Direct response companies
328
531
574
617
725
904
962
988
1099
Publishing and media
188
212
197
202
214
259
292
357
407
Retail
121
255
201
190
219
248
256
321
410
Smoking materials
383
305
265
224
210
288
314
333
307
Toiletries and cosmetics
385
679
640
734
811
880
890
989
1121
Travel, hotels, and resorts
245
380
346
350
378
449
469
518
571
Other
793
989
1,005
1,030
1,047
1,216
1,435
1,593
1,757
Source: Publishers Information Bureau, Inc., New York, NY, as compiled by Competitive Media Reporting.
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Chapter 3 IMPORTANT ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY CONTACTS
CONTENTS
I.
General Media Associations
p.34
II.
Federal Communications Commission
p.42
III. Film Associations
p.42
IV. Screen Actors Guild
p.46
V.
p.48
Book & Publisher Associations
VI. Advertising Agency Associations p.59 VII. Recording Associations
p.63
VIII. Entertainment Associations
p.64
IX. Trade Publications
p.65
I. General Media Associations Advanced Television Systems Committee www.atsc.org 1750 K Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-828-3130 Fax: 202-828-3131 Advertiser Syndicated Television Association www.atsc.org 1756 Broadway, Ste. 3JX New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-245-0840 Fax: 212-245-0842 www.astatv.com Alliance for Community Media
[email protected] 666 11th Street NW, Suite 740 Washington, DC 20001-4542 Phone: 202-393-2650 Fax: 202-393-2653
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American Center for Children’s Television 1400 E. Touhy Avenue, Suite 260 Des Plaines, IL 60018-3305 Phone: 708-390-6499 Fax: 708-390-9435 American Composers Alliance www.composers.com 170 W. 74th Street New York, NY 10023 Phone: 212-362-8900 Fax: 212-362-8902 American Electronics Association www.aeanet.org 5201 Great America Parkway, Suite 520 Santa Clara, CA 95054 Phone: 408-987-4200 Fax: 408-970-8565 American Society of TV Cameramen, Inc. 2520 Lotus Hill Drive Las Vegas, NV 89134-7855 Phone: 702-228-6704 Fax: 702-228-6714 American Sportscasters Association www.americansportscasters.com 5 Beekman Street, Suite 814 New York, NY 10038 Phone: 212-227-8080 Fax: 212-571-0556 American Women in Radio and Television, Inc. www.awrt.org 1595 Spring Hill Rd., Suite 330 Tyson Corner Vienna, VA 22102 Phone: 703-506-3290 Fax: 703-506-3266 Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association www.afcea.org 4400 Fair Lakes Ct. Fairfax, VA 22033-3899 Toll Free: 800-336-4583 Phone: 703-631-6100 Fax: 703-631-4693
Associated Press Broadcasters, Inc. 1825 K Street NW, Suite 615 Washington, DC 20006-1253 Phone: 202-736-1100 Association for Interactive Media www.interactivehq.org 1301 Connecticut Ave., NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-408-0008 Fax: 202-408-0111 Association for International Broadcasting (The) www.aibcast.demon.co.uk/index.html Box 990 London, England SE3 9XL UK Phone: (44) 181-852-6347 Fax: (44) 181-852-0853 Association for Maximum Service Television, Inc. www.mstv.org 1776 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-861-0344 Fax: 202-861-0342 Association of America’s Public Television Stations www.apts.org 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-887-1700 Fax: 202-293-2422 Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers www.afcce.org Box 19333, 20th Street Station Washington, DC 20036-0333 Phone: 202-898-0111 Fax: 202-898-0895 Audio Engineering Society, Inc. (The) www.aes.org 60 E. 42nd Street, Room 2520 New York, NY 10165-2520 Phone: 212-661-8528 Fax: 212-682-0477
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Broadcast Cable Credit Association, Inc. www.bccacredit.com 701 Lee Street, Suite 640 Des Plaines, IL 60016 Phone: 847-827-9330 Fax: 847-827-1653 Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association www.bcfm.com 701 Lee Street, Suite 640 Des Plaines, IL 60016 Phone: 847-296-0200 Fax: 847-296-7510 Broadcast Designers’ Association, Inc. www.bdaweb.org BDA International 2029 Century Park East, Suite 555 Los Angeles, CA 90067-2906 Phone: 310-718-0040 Fax: 310-712-0039 Broadcast Education Association www.beaweb.org 1771 N. Street NW Washington, DC 20036-2891 Phone: 202-429-5354 Fax: 202-775-2981 Broadcast Pioneers Library of American Broadcasting www.lib.umd.edu/UMCP/LAB Hornbake Library College Park, MD 20742 Phone: 301-405-9160 Fax: 301-314-2634 Broadcast Technological Society of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. www.ieee.org/organizations/society/bt/index.html 10300 Eaton Place, Suite 200 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-591-0110 Fax: 703-893-5554 Broadcasters’ Foundation, Inc. 296 Old Church Road Greenwich, CT 06830 Phone: 203-862-8577 Fax: 203-629-5739
Broadcasters Hall of Fame 3175 Maplecrest Avenue Cuyahuga Falls, OH 44221 Phone: 330-928-8559 Cable in the Classroom www.ciconline.com 1800 N. Beauregard Street, Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: 703-845-1400 Fax: 703-845-1409 Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. www.cablelabs.com 400 Centennial Parkway Louisville, CO 80027-1266 Phone: 303-661-9100 Fax: 303-661-9199 Cable TV Public Affairs Association www.ctpaa.org Box 33697 Washington, DC 20033-0697 Phone: 202-775-1081 Fax: 202-955-1134 Canadian Association of Broadcasters (The) www.cab-acr.ca Box 627 Station B Ottawa, ON K1P 5S2 Canada Phone: 613-233-4035 Fax: 613-233-6961 Canadian Film and Television Production Association www.cftpa.ca 20 Toronto St. Suite 830 Toronto, ON M5C 2B8 Canada Phone: 416-304-0280 Fax: 416-304-0499 Caribbean Broadcasting Union www.caribunion.org Wilkins Lodge, Two Mile Hill St. Michael, Barbados West Indies Phone 246-430-1000 Fax: 246-429-2171
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Center for Communication, Inc. 271 Madison Avenue, Suite 700 New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-686-5005 Fax: 212-686-6393
Electronic Industries Alliance 2500 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201-3834 Phone: 703-907-7500 Fax: 703-907-7501
Center for Media Education, Inc. www.cme.org/cme 2120 L Street NW, Ste. 200 Washington, DC 20037 Phone: 202-331-7833 Fax: 202-331-7841
Hollywood Radio & Television Society www.hrts-iba.org 13701 Riverside Drive, Suite 205 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Phone: 818-789-1182 Fax: 818-789-1210
Clear Channel Broadcasting Service 435 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-222-4821 Fax: 312-222-4180
IBS – Intercollegiate Broadcasting System, Inc. www.ibsradio.org 367 Windsor Hwy. New Windsor, NY 12553-7900 Phone: 914-565-0003 Fax: 914-565-7446
Community Broadcasters Association www.communitybroadcasters.com Box 9556 Panama City, FL 32417 Phone: 904-233-5575 Fax: 904-234-1179 Country Music Association, Inc. www.cmaworld.com One Music Cir. S. Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: 615-244-2840 Fax: 615-726-0314 Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. www.crb.org/index.html 819 18th Ave. South Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: 615-327-4487 Fax: 615-329-4492 Direct Marketing Association www.the-dma.org 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036-6700 Phone: 212-768-7277 Fax: 212-302-6714
Inside.com www.inside.com Powerful Media 601 W. 26th Street, 13th Floor New York, NY 10001 Toll Free: 877-517-1794 Phone: 212-937-0101 Fax: 212-937-0101 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. www.ieee.org 10016 3 Park Avenue, 17th Fl. New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-419-7900 Fax: 212-752-4929 Interactive Services Association www.isa.net 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 865 Silver Springs, MD 20910 Phone: 301-495-4955 Fax: 301-495-4959 International Association of Satellite Users & Suppliers 45681 Oakbrook Court, Unit 107 Sterling, VA 20016 Phone: 703-759-2094 Fax: 703-759-5094
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International Council of NATAS (The) www.intlemmyawards.com/home.html (International Emmy Awards) 142 W. 57th Street, 16th Floor New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-489-6969 Fax: 212-489-6557 International Radio and Television Society Foundation, Inc. www.irts.org 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1714 New York, NY 10170 Phone: 212-867-6650 Fax: 212-867-6653 ITA – International Recording Media Association 182 Nassau Street, Suite 204 Princeton, NJ 08542-7005 Phone: 609-279-1700 Fax: 609-279-1999 Journalism & Mass Communications www.jour.sc.edu University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: 803-777-4104 Fax: 803-777-4103 Media Credit Association 919 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-872-3700 Fax: 212-888-4623 Media Institute (The) www.mediainst.org 1000 Potomac Street NW, Suite 301 Washington, DC 20007 Phone: 202-298-7512 Fax: 202-337-7092 Multimedia Telecommunications Association www.mmta.org 2500 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 300 Arlington, VA 22201-3834 Toll Free: 800-799-6682 Fax: 703-907-7478
Museum of Broadcast Communications (The) www.mbcnet.org Michigan Avenue & Washington Street Chicago, IL 60602-4801 Phone 312-629-6000 Fax: 312-629-6009 Museum of Television & Radio (The) 25 W. 52nd Street New York, NY 10019-6101 Phone: 212-621-6600 Fax: 212-621-6700 N.A.S.A. – Network Affiliated Station Alliance Box 1489, c/o Patricia Smullin Medford, OR 97501 Phone: 541-779-5555 National Academy of Cable Programming 1724 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-775-3550 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (The) www.internetgroup.com/natas 111 W. 57th Street. Suite 1050 New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-586-8424 Fax: 212-586-8129 National Academy of Television Journalists (The) www.angelfire.com/md/NATJ Box 31 Salisbury, MD 21803 Phone: 410-548-5343 Fax: 410-543-0658 National Assoc. of Black Owned Broadcasters, Inc. www.nabob.org 1333 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-463-8970 Fax: 202-429-0657 National Association of College Broadcasters www.hofstra.edu/~nacb/index.html 71 George Street Providence, RI 02912-1824 Phone: 401-863-2225 Fax: 401-863-2221
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National Association of Hispanic Journalists www.nahj.org 1193 National Press Building Washington, DC 20045-2100 Phone: 202-662-7145 Fax: 202-662-7144
National Cable Television Center (The) www.cablecenter.org 2327 E. Evans Denver, CO 80208 Phone: 303-871-4885 Fax: 303-971-4514
National Association for Media Brokers, Inc. 3062 Robb Cir. Denver, CO 80215 Phone: 303-239-6670 Fax: 303-231-9562
National Cable Television Institute 801 W. Mineral Avenue Littleton, CO 80120-4501 Phone: 303-797-9393 Fax: 303-797-9394 www.ncti.com
National Association of Radio Reading Services 1430 Confederate Avenue Columbia, SC 29209-1914 Phone: 803-734-7555 Fax: 803-734-7885
National Captioning Institute www.ncicap.org 1900 Gallows Road, Suite 3000 Vienna, VA 22182 Phone: 703-917-7600 Fax: 703-917-9853
National Association of State Radio Networks, Inc. 18216 Harwood Avenue Homewood, IL 60430 Phone: 708-799-6676 Fax: 313-885-2192 National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors www.natoa.org 1595 Spring Hill Rd., Suite 330 Tyson Corner Vienna, VA 22182 Phone: 703-506-3275 Fax: 703-506-3266 National Association of Weathercasters AMF Building #612252 DFW International, TX 75261 Phone: 817-860-2241 National Black Media Coalition www.nbmc.org 1738 Elton Road, Suite 314 Silver Spring, MD 20903 Phone: 301-445-2600 Fax: 301-445-1693 National Broadcasting Society (The) Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306 Phone: 317-285-1480 Fax: 317-285-9287
National Committee for UHF Television Box 8603 Virginia Beach, VA 23450 Phone: 757-463-3845 Fax: 757-463-3845 National Council for Families & Television 10900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: 310-443-2000 Fax: 310-208-5984 National Electronic Service Dealers Association 2708 W. Berry St. Fort Worth, TX 76109 Phone: 817-921-9061 Fax: 817-921-3741 National Electrical Manufacturers Association www.nema.org 1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1847 Rosslyn, VA 22209 Phone: 703-841-3200 Fax: 703-841-3300 National Federation of Community Broadcasters www.nfcb.org Fort Mason Center, Building D San Francisco, CA 94123 Phone: 415-771-1160
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National Museum of Communications, Inc. www.yesterdayusa.com 2001 Plymouth Rock Drive Richardson, TX 75081 Phone: 972-889-9872 Fax: 972-889-2329 National Religious Broadcasters www.nrb.com 7839 Ashton Avenue Manassas, VA 20109 Phone: 703-330-7000 Fax: 703-330-7100 National Telemedia Council, Inc. www.danenet.wicip.org/ntc.htm 120 E. Wilson Street Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608-257-7712 Fax: 608-257-7714 New York Market radio Broadcasters Association 51 E. 42nd Street, Suite 416 New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-808-4330 Fax: 212-986-3242 North American Broadcasting Section of the World Association for Christian Communication www.dnaco.net/utscom/nabs/nabs1.htm 1300 Mutual Building Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: 313-962-0340 Fax: 313-962-9044 North American National Broadcaster’s Association www.nanba.org/broadcasting Box 500, Station A Toronto, ON M5W 1E6 Phone: 416-205-8533 Fax: 416-205-8601 Public Radio in Mid-America www.prima.org c/o WBNI 3204 Clairmont Court Fort Wayne, IN 46898-8459 Phone: 219-452-1189 Fax: 219-452-1188
Public Radio News Directors, Inc. Box 3000, WSKF-FM Binghamton, NY 13902 Phone: 607-729-0100 ext. 330 Fax: 607-729-7328 Radio & Television News Directors Foundation www.rtndf.org 1000 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 615 Washington, DC 20036-5302 Phone: 202-659-6510 Fax: 202-223-4007 Radio & Television Research Council c/o Headquarter Group, Attn. R. Sharpe, 245 5th Avenue, Suite 2103 New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-481-3038 Fax: 212-481-3071 Radio-Television Correspondents’ Association S-325, U.S. Capitol Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-6421 Radio Television News Directors Association (Canada) www.rtndacanada.com "2175 Shepard Avenue E., Suite 310" Willowdale, ON M2J 1W8 Phone: 416-756-2213 Fax: 416-491-1670 Redband Broadcasting www.redband.com 343 Sansome Street, Suite 505 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415-277-6640 Fax: 415-576-1106 Royal Television Society, North America, Inc. www.royaltv.pp.asu.edu c/o KAET-TV, Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 85287-1405 Phone: 602-965-7661 Fax: 602-965-1000 Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association of America 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 600 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-549-6990 Fax: 703-549-7640
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Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc. www.sbe.org 8445 Keystone Crossing, Suite 140 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: 317-253-1640 Fax: 317-253-0418 Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. www.scte.org 140 Philips Road Exton, PA 19341 Toll Free: 800-542-5040 Phone: 610-363-6888 Fax: 610-363-5898 Society of Environmental Journalists www.sej.org Box 27280 Philadelphia, PA 19118 Phone: 215-836-9970 Fax: 215-836-9972 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers www.smpte.org 595 W. Harsdale Avenue White Plains, NY 10607 Phone: 914-761-1100 Fax: 914-761-3115 Society of Satellite Professionals International www.sspi.org 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 600 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-549-8696 Fax: 703-549-9728 Songwriters Guild of America (The) www.songwriters.org 1222 16th Avenue South, Suite 25 Nashville, TN 37212 Phone: 615-329-1782 Fax: 617-329-2623 State Radio Associations www.rab.com/station/statassoc.html Provides a complete list of State Radio Associations, their addresses, contact persons, and phone/fax numbers, as well as a link to the associations web site where available.
Station Representatives Association 230 Park Avenue New York, NY 10169 Phone: 212-687-2484 Fax: 212-972-4372 Telecommunications Research and Action Center www.trac.org Box 27279 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-263-2950 Television Bureau of Canada www.tvb.ca 890 Yonge Street, Suite 700 Toronto, ON M4W 3P4 Canada Phone: 416-923-8813 Fax: 416-923-8739 Television Critics Association Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1801 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114 Phone: 216-999-6251 Television Operators Caucus 600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Suite 601 Washington, DC 20037 Phone: 202-944-5109 Theatre Authority, Inc. 16 E. 42nd Street New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-682-4215 Fax: 212-682-8407 UNDA-USA National Catholic Association for Communicators www.catholic.org/orgs/unda 901 Irving Avenue Dayton, OH 45409-2316 Phone 513-229-2303 Fax: 513-229-2300 U.S. Catholic Conference, Dept. of Communications www.nccbuscc.org/ccc/index.htm 3211 4th Street N.E. Washington, DC 20017-1194 Phone: 202-541-3300 Fax: 202-541-3129
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Video Software Dealer Association www.vsda.org 16530 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400 Encino, CA 91436 Toll Free: 800-955-8732 Wireless Cable Association International, Inc. 1140 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 810 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-452-7823 Fax: 202-452-0041 Women in Cable & Telecommunications www.wict.org 230 W. Monroe, Suite 2630 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-634-2330 Fax: 312-634-2345 Women In Communications www.womcom.org 1244 Ritchie Highway, Suite 6 Arnold, MD 21012-1887 Phone: 410-544-7442 Fax: 410-544-4640 Publications: The Professional Communicator Membership Directory & Buyer's Guide
Federal Communications Commission www.fcc.gov 445 12th St. SW Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 202-418-0190 Chairman: William E. Kennard Commissioner: Susan Ness Commissioner: Harold Furchtgott-Roth Commissioner: Michael Powell Commissioner: Gloria Tristani Common Carrier Bureau Telephone and telegraph Mass Media Bureau Radio and TV broadcasts, Telecommunications Wireless Bureau Private radio, cellular telephone, pagers, etc. Cable Services Bureau Cable TV and other services International Bureau International and satellite communications Compliance & Information Bureau Investigates violations and answers questions Office of Engineering & Technology Evaluates technologies and equipment
III. Film Associations Women In Film www.wif.org 6464 Sunset Blvd., Suite 1080 Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: 323-463-6040 Fax: 323-463-0963 World Teleport Association www.worldteleport.org 1 World Trade Center, Suite 8665 New York, NY 10048 Phone: 212-432-2028 Fax: 212-432-6356
II. Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Bar Association www.fcba.org 1020 19th St. NW, Suite 325 Washington, DC 20036-6101 Phone: 202-293-4000 Fax: 202-293-4317
Association of Cinema and Video Laboratories c/o Greg Thomas, WRS Motion Picture Laboratory 1000 Napor Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Phone: 412-937-7700 Fax: 412-922-2418 Publication: ACVL Handbook Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences www.interactive.org 10635 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 180 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: 310-441-2280 Fax: 310-441-2285 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences www.oscars.org/index.html 8949 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1972 Phone: 310-247-3000 Fax: 310-859-9619 Publications: Academy Players Directory, Annual Index of Motion Picture Credits
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Academy of Television Arts and Sciences www.emmys.org 5220 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 Phone: 818-754-2800
American Film Marketing Association www.afma.com 10850 Wilshire Blvd., 9th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90024-4305 Phone: 310-447-1555 Fax: 310-447-1666
ACNielsen EDI www.acnielsenedi.com 6255 Sunset Blvd. 20th Floor Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: 323-860-4600 Fax: 323-860-4610
American Motion Picture Export Company 15503 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91436 Phone: 818-995-6600 Fax: 818-382-1786
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers www.aaf.org 15503 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91436-3140 Phone: 818-995-3600 Fax: 818-382-1793
American Society of Cinematographers P. O. Box 2230 Hollywood, CA 90078 Phone: 213-969-4333 Fax: 213-876-4973 Publications: American Cinematographer Magazine, American Cinematographer Manual, American Cinematographer Video Manual, ASC Cinema Workshop, Light on Her Face
American Association of Producers www.tvproducers.org PMB 675, 15030 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Toll Free: 818-503-6102 American Cinema Editors www.ace-filmeditors.org 1041 N. Formosa Avenue West Hollywood, CA 90046 Phone:323-850-2900 Fax: 323-850-2922 Publication: Cinemeditor American Federation of Musicians www.afm.org 7080 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 1020 Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: 323-461-3441 Fax: 323-462-8340 American Federation of Television and Radio Artists www.aftra.org 6922 Hollywood Blvd., 8th Floor Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: 213-461-8111
American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers www.ascap.com 1 Lincoln Plaza New York, NY 10023 Phone: 212-621-6000 Fax: 212-724-9064 Art Directors Guild www.artdirectors.org 11969 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200 Studio City, California 91604 Phone: 818-762-9995 Fax: 818-762-9997 Association of America’s Public Television (The) www.apts.org 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 Association of Independent Commercial Editors www.aice.org 300 E. 40th St., Suite 16T New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-972-3556 Fax: 212-681-9481
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Association of Independent Commercial Producers www.aicp.com 11 E. 22nd Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone: 212-475-2600 Fax: 212-475-3910 Association of Independent Commercial Producers – West 5300 Melrose Avenue, Suite 226E Hollywood, CA 90038 Phone: 323-960-4763 Fax: 323-960-4766 Association of Visual Communicators 8130 La Mesa Blvd., # 406 La Mesa, CA 91941-6437 Phone: 619-461-1600 Fax: 619-461-1606 Publication: The Communicator Black Stuntmen’s Association 8949 W. 24th Street Los Angeles, CA 90034 Phone: 213-870-9020 Fax: 310-842-7182 Broadcast Music, Inc. www.bmi.com 8730 Sunset Blvd., 3rd Floor West Los Angeles, CA 90069 Phone: 310-659-9109 Casting Society of America www.castingsociety.org 606 North Larchmont Blvd. Suite 4-B Los Angeles, CA 90004 Directors Guild of America, Inc. www.dga.org 7920 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 Phone: 310-289-2000 Fax: 310-289-2029 Directors Guild of America, Inc. 110 W. 57th Street New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-581-0370 Fax: 212-581-1441
Directors Guild of America, Inc. 400 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 307 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-644-5050 Fax: 312-644-5776 Directors Net.com, Inc. www.directorsnet.com Toll Free: 888-820-3880 Directors World http://directorsworld.com Creative Planet 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: 323-634-3400 Fax: 323-634-3500 Entertainment Technology Center www.etcenter.org 734 West Adams Blvd., Third Floor Los Angeles, CA 90089-7725 Phone: 213-743-1600 Fax: 213-743-1803 Film Arts Foundation www.filmarts.org 346 Ninth Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 Phone: 415-552-8760 Fax: 415-552-0882 IFILM www.ifilm.com 1024 N. Orange Drive Hollywood, CA 90038 Phone: 323-308-3456 IFILMPRO www.ifilmpro.com 1024 N. Orange Drive Hollywood, CA 90038 Independent Feature Project www.ifp.org 104 W. 29th Street, 12th Floor New York, NY 10001-5310 Phone: 212-465-8200 Fax: 212-465-8525 Publications: Filmmaker Magazine, IFP Calendar
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International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees www.iatse.lm.com I.A.T.S.E. & M.P.M.O. 1515 Broadway, Suite 601 New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-730-1770 Fax: 212-730-7809 International Animated Film Society – Hollywood www.asifa-hollywood.org/index.html 725 S. Victory Blvd. Burbank, CA 91502 Phone: 818-842-8330 Fax: 818-842-5645 Publications: Annie Awards Annual Program Book, Inbetweener International Documentary Association www.documentary.org 1551 S. Robertson Blvd., Suite 201 Los Angeles, CA 90035-4257 Phone: 310-284-8422 Fax: 310-785-9334 Publication: International Documentary International Federation of Film Critics www.fipresci.org International Federation of Television Archives www.nb.no/fiat International Motion Picture and Lectures Association P. O. Box 1421 Huron, SD 57350 Phone: 605-353-1153 Fax: 605-353-1926 Publications: Impala Communique, Travelogue Magazine International Quorum of Film and Video Producers www.iqfilm.org c/o Denny Ranson, Exec. Director 36 Broadview Crescent St. Albert, AB T8N 0B2 Canada Phone: 403-459-0720 Fax: 403-459-9264 Publication: Quorum Quotes
International Recording Media Association www.recordingmedia.org 182 Nassau Street, Suite 204 Princeton, NJ 08542-7005 Phone: 609-279-1700 Fax: 609-279-1999 Publication: ITA International Source Director International Teleproduction Society - Main 527 Maple Ave. East, Suite 204 Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-319-0800 Fax: 703-319-1120 Publications: Handbook on Recommended Standards and Procedures, ITS News International Teleproduction Society – New York Chapter 310 5th Avenue, Suite 500 New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212-629-3266 Fax: 212-629-3266 International Television Association www.itva.org 9202 N. Menidian St., Ste. 200 Indianapolis, IN 46260-1810 Toll Free: 800-801-8926 Phone: 214-869-1112 Fax: 214-869-2980 Publications: Guidelines for Film & Video Industry, Workers, Handbook of Treatments, How to Survive Being Laid Off, It's a Business First and a Creative Outlet Second, Video Systems Magazine Motion Picture Association of America www.mpaa.org 15503 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91436 Phone: 818-995-6600 Fax: 818-382-1784 Motion Picture Editors Guild (The) www.editorsguild.com 7715 Sunset Blvd., Suite 200 Hollywood, CA 90046 Phone: 323-876-4770 Fax: 323-876-0861
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National Association of Television Program Executives www.natpe.org 2425 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 600E Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone: 310-453-4440 Fax: 310-453-5258 National Association of Video Distributors 700 Frederica Street, Suite 205 Owensboro, CA 42301 Phone: 502-926-6002 Fax: 502-685-6080 National Cable Television Association Information www.ncta.com 1724 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-775-3669 National Film Board of Canada www.nfb.ca/ National Film Preservation Board http://lcweb.loc.gov Library of Congress (4690) Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division 101 Independence Avenue SE Washington, DC 20540 Phone: 202-707-5912 National Film Preservation Foundation www.filmpreservation.org 870 Market Street, Suite 1113 San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 415-392-7291 Fax: 415-392-7293
Professional Film and Video Equipment Association P. O. Box 09436 Phone: 301-460-8084 Fax: 301-460-4337 Question and Answer Column Publications: Missing Equipment List, PFVEA Follow Focus, Questions and Answers Column Stuntmen’s Association of Motion Pictures 4810 Whitsett Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91607 Phone: 818-766-4334 Fax: 818-766-5943 Publication: Stuntmen's Directory Sundance Institute www.sundance.org P.O. Box 3630 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Phone: 801-328-3456 Fax: 801-575-5175 Writers Guild of America www.wga.org 7000 W. Third St. Los Angeles, CA 90048 Toll Free: 800-548-4532 Phone: 323-951-4000 Writers Guild of America - East www.wgaeast.org 555 W. 57th Street, Suite 1230 New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-767-7800 Fax: 212-582-1909 Production Guides IV. Screen Actors Guild Offices
Pacific Film & Television Commission www.pftc.com.au Information on film production in Queensland, Australia. Producers Guild of America www.producersguild.com 400 S. Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: 310-557-0327 Fax: 310-557-0436
Screen Actors Guild – National Headquarters www.sag.com 5757 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036-3600 Phone: 323-954-1600 Fax: 323-549-6603 SAG – Arizona www.sag.com 1616 East Indian School Road, Suite 330 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone: 602-265-2712 Fax: 602-264-7571
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SAG – Boston www.sag.com 11 Beacon Street, Suite 512 Boston, MA 02108 Phone: 617-742-2688 Fax: 617-742-2688
SAG – Central Florida www.sag.com 646 West Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32804-7342 Phone: 407-649-3100 Fax: 407-649-7222
SAG – Chicago www.sag.com 1 East Erie, Suite 650 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-573-8081 Fax: 312-573-0318
SAG –Georgia www.sag.com 455 E. Paces Ferry Road NE, Suite 334 Atlanta, GA 30305 Phone: 404-239-0131 Fax: 404-239-0137
SAG – Cleveland www.sag.com 1030 Euclid Avenue, Suite 429 Cleveland, OH 44115 Phone: 216-579-9305 Fax: 216-781-2257
SAG – Hawaii www.sag.com 949 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 105 Honolulu, HI 96814 Phone: 808-538-0388 Fax: 808-593-2636
SAG – Denver, New Mexico, Utah www.sag.com 950 South Cherry Street, Suite 502 Denver, CO 80222 Toll Free: 800-527-7517 Phone: 303-757-6226 Fax: 303-757-1769
SAG – Houston www.sag.com 2400 Augusta Dr. #264 Houston, TX 77057 Phone: 713-972-1806 Fax: 713-780-0261
SAG – Dallas-Fort Worth www.sag.com 6060 N. Central Expressway, Suite 302, LB604 Dallas, TX 75206 Phone: 214-363-8300 Fax: 214-363-5386 SAG – Detroit www.sag.com 27770 Franklin Road Southfield, MI 48034-2352 Phone: 248-355-3105 Fax: 248-355-2879 SAG – Florida www.sag.com 7300 North Kendall Drive, Suite 620 Miami, FL 33156-7840 Phone: 305-670-7677 Fax: 305-670-1813
SAG – Las Vegas www.sag.com 3900 Paradise Road, Suite #162 Las Vegas, NV 89109 Phone: 702-737-8818 Fax: 702-737-8851 SAG – Minneapolis/St. Paul www.sag.com 708 N. First Street, Suite 333 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 612-371-9120 Fax: 612-371-9119 SAG – Nashville www.sag.com P. O. Box 121087 Nashville, TN 37212 Phone: 615-244-4132 Fax: 615-329-2803
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SAG – New York www.sag.com 1515 Broadway, 44th Floor New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-944-1030 Fax: 212-944-6774
SAG – Seattle www.sag.com 601 Valley Street, Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: 206-270-0493 Fax: 206-282-7073
SAG – North Carolina www.sag.com 311 North Second Street, Suite #2 Wilmington, NC 28401 Phone: 910-762-1889 Fax: 910-762-0881
SAG – St. Louis www.sag.com 1310 Papin Street, Suite #103 St. Louis, MO 63103 Phone: 314-231-8410 Fax: 314-238-8412
SAG – Oregon www.sag.com 3030 S. Moody, Suite #104 Portland, OR 97201 Phone: 503-279-9600 Fax: 503-279-9603
SAG –Washington DC, Baltimore www.sag.com 4340 East West Highway, Suite 204 Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 310-657-2560 Fax: 310-656-3615
SAG – Philadelphia www.sag.com 230 South Broad Street, 10th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 215-545-3150 Fax: 215-732-0086
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SAG – Puerto Rico www.sag.com 530 Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite #312 San Juan, PR 00901 Phone: 787-289-7832 Fax: 787-289-8732 SAG – San Diego www.sag.com 7827 Convoy Court, Suite 307 San Diego, CA 92111-1214 Phone: 619-278-7695 Fax: 619-278-2505 SAG – San Francisco www.sag.com 235 Pine Street, 11th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415-391-7510 Fax: 415-391-1108
American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors www.aasfe.org c/o Jane P. Marshall, Houston Chronicle 801 Texas Ave. Houston, TX 77002 Phone: 713-220-7095 Publications: Feedback, Style Magazine American Book Producers Association 160 Fifth Avenue #625 New York, NY 10010 Toll Free: 800-209-4575 Phone: 212-645-2368 Fax: 212-989-7542 Publication: Booknews American Booksellers Association, Inc. www.bookweb.org 828 S. Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 Toll Free: 800-637-0037 Phone: 914-591-2665 Fax: 914-591-2720 American Bookseller Magazine Publications: Book Buyers Handbook, American Bookseller Magazine, Bookselling This Week, Source Guide, Form Kit, Children's Resource Handbook
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American Business Press www.americanbusinesspress.com 675 Third Avenue, Suite 415 New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-661-6360 Fax: 212-370-0736
American Society of Newspaper Editors www.asne.org 11609B Sunrise Valley Dr. Reston, VA 20191-1409 Phone: 703-453-1122 Fax: 703-453-1133
American Institute of Graphic Arts www.aiga.org 164 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 Phone: 212-807-1990 Fax: 212-807-1799 Publications: Graphic Design USA, Journal of Graphic Development
American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc. www.asja.org 1501 Broadway, Suite 302 New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-997-0947 Fax: 212-768-7414 Publications: Code of Ethics & Fair Practices, ASJA Handbook
American International Book Development Council Helen Dwight Reid Educational Foundation 1319 18th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-296-6264 Fax: 202-296-5149 Publications: American Books Abroad, US Soviet Book Publishing Relations, American Donated Books Abroad, Publisher's Guide to Tax & Education, How to Buy American Books in Latin America
American Society of Magazine Editors http://asme.magazine.org 919 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-872-3700 Fax: 212-906-0128
American Library Association www.ala.org Public Information Office 50 E Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 Toll Free: 800-545-2433 Phone: 202-628-8410 Fax: 312-440-9374 Publication: American Libraries American Medical Writers Association www.amwa.org 40 West Gude Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: 301-294-5303 Fax: 301-294-9006 Publications: AMWA Journal, Freelance Directory, Essays for Biomedical Communications, Volume 2 of Selected AMWA Workshops
American Society of Media Photographers www.asmp.org 150 N. Second Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Phone: 215-451-2767 Fax: 215-451-0880 Publications: ASMP Bulletin, ASMP Stock Photography Handbook, Magazine Photography, Assignment Photography Monograph, 10,000 Eyes, Copyright Guide for Photographers Asian American Journalists Association www.aaja.org 1182 Market Street, Suite 320 San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 415-346-2051 Associated Collegiate Press www.studentpress.org/acp 2221 University Ave. S.E., Suite 121 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Phone: 612-625-8335 612-626-0720 Publications: Trends in College Media, Trends in High School Media
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Associated Writing Programs www.awpwriter.org George Mason University Tallwood House, MSN 1E3 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-993-4301 Fax: 703-993-4302 Publications: AWP Chronicle, AWP Official Guide to Writing Programs Association for Women in Communications www.womcom.org 1244 Ritchie Highway, Ste. 6 Arnold, MD 21012-1887 Phone: 410-544-7442 Fax: 410-544-4640 Publication: The Professional Communicator, Leadership Bulletin, Membership Directory & Buyer's Guide Association of American Publishers, Inc. www.publishers.org 71 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10003-3004 Phone: 212-255-0200 Fax: 212-255-7007 Association of American University Presses, Inc. http://aaup.pupress.princeton.edu 71 West 23rd St., Suite 901 New York, NY 10010 Phone: 212-989-1010 Fax: 212-989-0275 Publications: University Press Books, The Exchange, The Computer Newsletter, Publicity & Media Resources for Book Publishers Association of Canadian University Presses 35 Spadina Road Toronto, ON M5R 2S9 Canada Phone: 416-978-2239 ext. 237 Fax: 416-975-1839 Association of College & University Printers Wright State University Dayton, OH 45435 This site is hosted by a different school each year. In 2000 the site can be reached through Wright State University's home page.
Association of Desk-Top Publishers 3401 Adams Ave. #800 San Diego, CA 92116-2429 Phone: 619-563-9714 Fax: 619-280-3778 Publications: Desk-Top News, Desk-Top Resources, Desk-Top Glossary Association of Education Publishers (The) www.edpress.org (Edpress) c/o Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701 Phone: 609-256-4610 Fax: 609-256-4926 Publications: Edpress News, Edpress Membership Roster & Freelance, Magazines for Kids & Teens, Good News, Bad News: What people really think about the education press Association of Free Community Papers www.afcp.org 1634 Miner Street, Box 2020 Idaho Springs, CO 80452 Phone: 887-203-2377 Fax: 303-567-0520 Publication: Ink Association of Jewish Publishers www.jewishlights.com c/o Jewish Lights Publishing Sunset Farm Offices Rt. 4 Woodstock, VT 05091 Phone: 802-457-4000 Fax: 802-457-4004 Publication: Combined Jewish Book Catalog Audit Bureau of Circulations www.accessabc.com 900 N. Meacham Road Schaumburg, IL 60173-4968 Phone: 847-605-0909 Fax: 847-605-0483 Audit Bureau of Circulations, Canadian Office www.accessabc.com 151 Bloor Street W, Suite 850 Toronto, ON M5S 1S4 Canada Phone: 416-962-5840 Fax: 416-962-5844
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Authors Guild www.authorsguild.org 330 W 42 Street, 29th Fl. New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-563-5904 Fax: 212-564-5363
Book Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. 65 William Street, Suite 300 Wellesley, MA 02481 Phone: 781-239-0103 Fax: 781-239-0106 Publication: The Well Built Book
Authors League of America, Inc. (The) 330 W 42 Street New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-564-8350 Fax: 212-564-8363
Center for Book Arts, Inc. www.colophon.com/gallery/cba.html 626 Broadway, 5th Floor New York, NY 10012 Phone: 212-460-9768 Publication: Koob Stra Newsletter
Authors Registry, Inc. (The) www.authorsregistry.org 330 W 42 Street New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-563-6920 Fax: 212-564-5363 Baseline, Inc. www.pkbaseline.com 838 Broadway, 4th Floor New York, NY 10003 Phone: 212-254-8235 Fax: 212-529-3330 Book & Periodical Council 35 Spadina Rd. 29th Floor Toronto, ON M5R 2S9 Canada Phone: 416-975-9366 Fax: 416-975-1839 Publications: Canadian Collections in Public Libraries, From Catalogue to Reader, Signposts: A Guide to Self-Publishing Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 160 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010-7000 Phone: 212-929-1393 Fax: 212-989-7542 Publications: Book Industry Trends, The 1993 Consumer Research Study on Book Purchasing, 50 Important Things You Can Do To Improve Education, Publishing Insights Monograph Series
Center for the Book in the Library of Congress (The) http://lcweb.loc.gov/loc/cfbook The Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue SE Washington, DC 20540-4920 Phone: 202-707-5221 Fax: 202-707-0269 Christian Booksellers Association www.cbaonline.org 2620 Venetucci Blvd. P. O. Box 200 Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Toll Free: 800-252-1950 Fax: 719-527-4585 Publication: Bookstore Journal City & Regional Magazine Association www.citymag.org 5820 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: 323-937-5514 Fax: 323-937-0950 Publication: Communicator Comics Magazine Association of America, Inc. 355 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-297-2122 Publication: Comics Code Council of Literary Magazines & Presses 154 Christopher Street, Suite 3C New York, NY 10014 Phone: 212-741-9110 Fax: 212-741-9112 Publications: The Directory of Literary Magazines, CLMPages
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Editorial Freelancers Association www.the-efa.org 71 W. 23 Street, Suite 1910 New York, NY 10010 Phone: 212-929-5400 Fax: 212-929-5439 Publications: The Freelancer Newsletter, EFA Directory, The Freelancer's Bookshelf, Filing your Taxes as a Freelancer, Resumes for Freelancers, Textbook Development As An Art and A Science, A Freelancers Editor's Guide to Book Production, Copyright and Permissions: What every writer and editor should know, Grammatical Greetings Education Writers Association www.ewa.org 1331 H Street NW #307 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-637-9700 Fax: 202-637-9707 Publications: Covering the Education Beat, Education Reporter, Buskin Lecture, First Jobs, Wolves at the Schoolhouse Door, High Strides Electronic Publishing Special Interest Group c/o GCARI, P. O. Box 25707 Alexandria, VA 22313-5705 Phone: 703-519-8184 Fax: 703-548-2867 Publication: EPSIG News Enterprise of Hollywood Printers & Stationers www.enterpriseprinters.com 7401 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90046 Toll Free: 800-896-4444 Phone: 213-876-3530 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association www.ecpa.org 1969 E Broadway Road, Suite 2 Tempe, AZ 85282 Phone: 602-966-3998 Fax: 602-966-1944 Publication: Footprints
Evangelical Press Association www.gospelcom.net/epa 314 Dover Road Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: 804-973-5941 Fax: 804-973-2910 Publications: EP News Service, Liaison Freedom of Information Center www.missouri.edu/~foiwww Affiliate of University of Missouri - Columbia 127 Neff Annex Columbia, MO 65211 Phone: 573-882-4856 Fax: 573-884-4963 Freelance Editorial Association www.tiac.net/users/freelanc P. O. Box 380835 Cambridge, MA 02238-0835 Phone: 617-643-8626 Publications: Freelance Editorial Association News, FEA Yellow Pages & Code of Fair Practice Friends of Libraries, USA www.folusa.com 1420 Walnut Street, Suite 450 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Toll Free: 800-936-5872 Phone: 215-790-1674 Fax: 215-545-3821 Publication: News Update Garden Writers Association www.gwaa.org 10210 Leatherleaf Court Manassas, VA 20111 Phone: 703-257-1032 Fax: 703-257-0213 Publication: Quill and Trowel Graphic Artists Guild www.gag.org 90 John Street, Ste. 403 New York, NY 10038 Toll Free: 800-500-2672 Phone: 212-791-3400 Fax: 212-791-0333 Publication: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines
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Graphic Arts Technical Foundation www.gatf.org Affiliate of Printing Industries of America 200 Deer Rum Road Sewickley, PA 15143-2600 Toll Free: 800-910-4283 Phone: 412-741-6860 Fax: 412-741-2311 Graphic Communications Association www.gca.org 100 Daingerfield Road Alexandria, VA 22314-2888 Phone: 703-519-8160 Fax: 703-548-2867 Horror Writers Association www.horror.org P.O. Box 50577 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Independent Travel Publishers Association 96 Ingham Hill Essex, CT 06426 Toll Free: 800-555-8524 Phone: 860-767-7662 Fax: 860-767-7662 Inter American Press Association www.ijnet.org/5100 2911 NW 39 Street Miami, FL 33142 Phone: 305-634-2465 Fax: 305-634-2465 Publication: IAPA News International Association of Business Communicators www.iabc.com One Hallidie Plaza, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 415-544-4700 Fax: 415-544-4747 Publication: Communication World International Association of Crime Writers, Inc. North America Branch P. O. Box 8674 New York, NY 10116-8674 Phone: 212-243-8966 Fax: 815-361-1447 Publication: Border Patrol
International Copyright Information Center www.publishers.org Association of American Publishers 50 F St. NW, Ste 400 Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202-347-3375 Fax: 202-347-3690 International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association www.ifwtwa.org P.O. Box 8249 Calabasas, CA 91372 Phone: 818-999-9959 Fax: 818-347-7545 Publications: Hospitality World, Windows To The World International Newspaper Financial Executives www.infe.org 21525 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 200 Sterling, VA 20166 Phone: 703-421-4060 Fax: 703-421-4068 International Periodical Distributors Association Box 476 Haddonfield, NJ 08033 Phone: 856-429-7731 International Prepress Association www.ipa.org 7200 France Ave. S, Suite 327 Edina, MN 55435 Phone: 612-896-1908 Fax: 612-896-0181 Publications: The Bulletin, Images, Tech Focus International Publishing Management Association www.ipma.org 1205 W College Ave. Liberty, MO 64068-3733 Phone: 816-781-1111 Fax: 816-781-2790 Publication: Perspectives International Regional Magazine Association, Inc. www.regionalmagazines.com P. O. Box 125 Annapolis, MD 21404-0125
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International Standard Book Numbering US Agency www.bowker.com R R Bowker 121 Chanlon Road New Providence, NJ 07974 Phone: 888-269-5372 Publications: Publishers International ISBN Directory
Media Coalition, Inc. www.mediacoalition.org 139 Fulton Street, Suite 302 New York, NY 10038 Phone: 212-587-4025 Fax: 212-587-2436 Publication: Censorship Update, Obscenity Law Compilation, Sense & Censorship, The Vanity of Bonfires
International Women’s Writing Guild (The) www.iwwg.com Box 810, Gracie Station New York, NY 10028 Phone: 212-737-7536 Fax: 212-737-9469 Publications: Network
Music Publisher’s Association of the United States www.mpa.org 1562 1st. Ave. New York, NY 10028 Phone: 212-327-4044
Investigative Reporters & Editors www.ire.org 138 Neff Annex, UMC School of Journalism Columbia, MO 65211 Publication: The IRE Journal Jewish Book Council www.jewishbookcouncil.org 15 E 26 Street New York, NY 10010 Publications: Jewish Book World, Jewish Book Annual Larry Edmunds Books 6644 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: 212-463-3273 Fax: 212-463-4245 Writers Computer Store (The) 11317 Santa Monica Blvd. West Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: 310-479-7774 Magazine Publishers of America, Inc. www.magazine.org 919 Third Ave., 22nd Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-872-3700 Fax: 212-888-4217
Mystery Writers of America, Inc. www.mysterywriters.org 17 E 47 Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-888-8171 Fax: 212-888-8107 Publication: The Third Degree, Mystery Writers Annual National Association of Agricultural Journalists http://naaj.tamu.edu/ Agricultural Communications, Texas A&M University 2112 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2112 Phone: 979-845-2872 Fax: 979-845-2414 Publication: NAAJ Newsletter National Association of Black Journalists www.nabj.org 8701A Adelphi Road Adelphi, MD 20783-1716 Phone: 301-445-7100 Fax: 301-445-7101 Publication: NABJ Newsletter
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National Association of College Stores www.nacs.org 500 E Lorain Street Oberlin, OH 44074 Toll Free: 800-622-7498 Phone: 440-775-7777 Fax: 440-775-4769 Publication: The College Store JOURNAL, Book Buyers' Manual, NACS Weekly Bulletin, List of School Openings & Other Dates National Association of Independent Publishers www.publishersreport.com P. O. Box 430 Highland City, FL 33846-0430 Phone: 863-648-4420 Fax: 863-648-4420 Publication: Publisher's Report National Association of Independent Publishers Representatives www.naipr.org Zeckendorf Towers, 111 E 14 Street, Suite 157 New York, NY 10003 Toll Free: 888-624-7779 Fax: 800-416-2586 Publications: NAIPREP, Selling on Commission National Association of Printers & Lithographers www.napl.org 75 W Century Road Paramus, NJ 07652 Toll Free: 800-642-6275 Phone: 201-634-9600 Fax: 201-692-1862 Publications: Business Indicator Report, Printing Business Planner, Marketing Action Planner, Printing Manager Magazine, Printing Sales Index National Association of Science Writers, Inc. www.nasw.org Box 294 Greenlawn, NY 11740 Phone: 631-757-5664 Fax: 631-757-0069 Publication: NASW Newsletter
National Conference of Editorial Writers www.ncew.org 6223 Executive Blvd. Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 301-984-3015 Fax: 301-231-0026 Publications: The Masthead, Editorial Excellence National Directory Publishing Association www.idpa.org Box 19107, George Mason Sta. Alexandria, VA 22320 Phone: 202-342-0250 Fax: 202-686-9822 Publication: NDPA News National Federation of Abstracting & Information Services www.nfais.org 1518 Walnut Street, Suite 307 Philadelphia, PA 19102-3403 Phone: 215-893-1561 Fax: 215-893-1564 Publication: Abstracting & Indexing Career Guide, Guide to Database Distribution, Indexing & Searching in Perspective, Info Industry Terms & Cons, Multimedia in the Information Industry, CD-ROM for Information Distribution, Document Delivery in an Electronic Age National Federation of Press Women, Inc. www.nfpw.org P.O. Box 5556 Arlington, VA 22205 Toll Free: 800-780-2715 Fax: 703-534-5751 Publication: Press Woman National League of American Pen Women http://members.aol.com/penwomen/pen.htm Pen Arts Building, 1300 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-785-1997 Fax: 202-785-1997 Publication: Pen Woman National Music Publisher’s Association www.nmpa.org 711 Third Ave. New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-370-5330 Fax: 212-953-2384
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National Newspaper Association www.nna.org 1010 North Glebe Rd. Ste. 450 Arlington, VA 22201 Toll Free: 800-829-4662 Phone: 703-907-7900 Fax: 703-907-7901 Publication: Publishers Auxiliary National Press Club http://npc.press.org 529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045 Phone: 202-662-7501 Fax: 202-662-7569 Publication: The Record National Press Club of Canada www.pressclub.on.ca 150 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A8 Canada Phone: 613-233-5641 Fax: 613-233-3511 National Press Foundation (The) www.natpress.org 1211 Connecticut Ave., NW Ste. 310 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-721-9100 Fax: 202-530-2855 Publication: Update National Press Photographers Association, Inc. www.metalab.unc.edu/nppa 3200 Croasdaile Drive, Suite 306 Durham, NC 27705 Toll Free: 800-BUY-NPPA Phone: 919-383-7246 Fax: 919-383-7261 Publication: News Photographer Magazine National Scholastic Press Association http://studentpress.journ.umn.edu/nspa/ 2221 University Ave. S.E., Suite 121 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Phone: 612-625-8335 Fax: 612-626-0720 Publication: Trends In High School Media
National Society of Newspaper Columnists (The) www.columnists.com 107 N. Main St. Farmville, VA 23901 Phone: 502-582-4646 Fax: 502-582-4665 Publication: NSNC Newsletter National Writers Union www.nwu.org 113 University Place, 6th Floor New York, NY 10003-4527 Phone: 212-254-0279 Fax: 212-254-0673 Publication: American Writer New Alternatives for Publishers, Retailers & Artists www.napr.com Box 9, 6 Eastsound Sq. Eastsound, WA 98245-0009 Phone: 360-376-2702 Fax: 360-376-2704 Publication: NAPRA Review Newspaper Association of America www.naa.org 1921 Gallows Rd., Suite 600 Reston, VA 22182 Phone: 703-902-1600 Fax: 703-620-4557 Publication: Presstime Newspaper Guild (The) www.newsguild.org 501 3rd St. NW, Ste. 250 Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202-434-7177 Fax: 202-434-1472 Publication: Guild Reporter North American Bookdealers Exchange www.lockmanpub.com/NABE.htm P. O. Box 606 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Phone: 541-942-7455 Fax: 561-258-2625 Publication: Book Dealers World
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NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing & Publishing Technologies www.npes.org 1899 Preston White Dr. Reston, VA 20191-4367 Phone: 703-264-7200 Fax: 703-620-0994 Publications: NPES Pressroom Safety Manual, NPES Guide to Speakers/Audio Visual, Materials in the Printing & Publishing Technologies Industry Outdoor Writers Association of America www.owaa.org 27 Fort Missoula Rd., Ste. 1 Missoula, MT 59804 Phone: 406-728-7434 Fax: 406-728-7445 Publication: Outdoors Unlimited Overseas Press Club of America www.opcofamerica.org 40 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-626-9220 Fax: 212-626-9210 Publications: Bulletin, Dateline Periodical & Book Association of America, Inc. 120 E. 34th Street, Suite 7-K New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-689-4952 Fax: 212-545-8328 Publication: Impact Poetry Society of America www.poetrysociety.org 15 Gramercy Park New York, NY 10003 Phone: 212-254-9628 Fax: 212-673-2352 Publication: PSA Newsletter Poets & Writers, Inc. www.pw.org 72 Spring Street New York, NY 10012 Phone: 212-226-3586 Fax: 212-226-3963 Publications: Poets & Writers Magazine, Directory of American Poets & Fiction Writers, Literary Agents: A Writer's Guide, Literary Bookstores, 1990
Printing Industries of America, Inc. www.printing.org 100 Daingerfield Road Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-519-8100 Fax: 703-548-3227 Protestant Church-Owned Publishers Association www.ltlb.com/pcpa 945 Jungermann Road Peters, MO 63376-3095 Phone: 636-441-0880 Publication: The Roundtable Public Relations Society of America, Inc. www.prsa.org 33 Irving Place New York, NY 10003-2376 Phone: 212-995-2230 Fax: 212-995-0757 Publication: Public Relations Journal Publish Media 460 Old Boston Street Topsfield, MA 01983 Toll Free: 800-874-4113 Phone: 978-887-7900 Fax: 978-887-6117 Publishers Marketing Association www.pma-online.org 627 Aviation Way Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Phone: 310-372-2732 Fax: 310-374-3342 Publication: Membership & Service Directory Reporters Committee For Freedom of the Press www.rcfp.org 1815 N. Ft. Myer Dr., Ste. 900 Arlington, VA 22209 Toll Free: 800-336-4243 Phone: 703-807-2100 Fax: 703-807-2109 Publications: The News Media & the Law, News Media Update, FOI Guide Book, First Amendment Handbook, Tapping Official’s Secrets, Access to Electronics Records, Agents of Discovery
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Romance Writers of America www.rwanational.com 3707 FM 1960 W., Ste. 555 Houston, TX 77068 Phone: 281-440-6885 Fax: 281-440-7510 Publications: Bulletin Board, Romance Writers Report
Society of American Business Editors & Writers www.sabew.org Missouri School of Journalism 76 Gannet Hall Columbia, MO 65211 Phone: 573-882-7862 Fax: 573-882-9002 Publication: The Business Journalist
Samuel French Theater and Film Bookshops www.samuelfrench.com 7623 West Sunset Blvd., Dept. W Hollywood, CA 90046 Phone: 323-876-0570 Fax: 323-876-6822
Society of American Travel Writers www.satw.org 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 201 Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone: 919-787-5181 Fax: 919-787-4916
Science-Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. www.sfwa.org 532 La Guardia Place, Suite 632 New York, NY 10012-1428 Publication: SFWA Bulletin
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators www.scbwi.org 8271 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: 323-782-1010 Fax: 323-782-1892 Publication: SWBCI Bulletin
Small Press Center 20 W 44 Street New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-764-7021 Fax: 212-354-5365 www.smallpress.org Small Publishers Association of North America P. O. Box 1306 Buena Vista, CO 81211 Phone: 719-395-4790 Fax: 719-395-8374 www.spannet.org Society for Scholarly Publishing www.sspnet.org 10200 W. 44 Ave., Suite 304 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-2840 Phone: 303-422-3914 Fax: 303-422-8894 Society for Technical Communication www.stc-va.org STC Headquarters 901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 904 Arlington, VA 22203-1822 Phone: 703-522-4114 Fax: 703-522-2075 Publication: Technical Communication, Intercom
Society of Illustrators 128 E 63 Street New York, NY 10021-7303 Phone: 212-838-2560 Fax: 212-838-2561 www.societyillustrators.org Publication: Annual of American Illustration Society of Professional Journalists (The) www.spj.org 16 S. Jackson Greencastle, IN 46135-1514 Phone: 765-653-3333 Fax: 765-653-4631 Publication: Quill Software & Information Industry Association www.siia.net 1730 M Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4510 Toll Free: 800-388-7478 Phone: 202-452-1600 Fax: 202-223-8756 Publication: SPA News
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South-Central Booksellers Association Barnes & Noble, # 419 University of Memphis University Center Memphis, TN 38152 Phone: 901-678-2011 Fax: 901-678-2665 This store is a member of the association and can offer information. Southeast Booksellers Association www.publishersweekly.com/rbag/sba.html 2730 Divine Street Columbia, SC 29205 Toll Free: 800-331-9617 Phone: 803-252-7755 Fax: 803-252-7755 Publication: SEBA Holiday Catalog Special Libraries Association www.sla.org 1700 18th Street NW Washington, DC 20009-2514 Phone: 202-234-4700 Fax: 202-265-9317 Publication: Special Libraries, Specialist Teachers & Writers Collaborative www.twc.org 5 Union Square W New York, NY 10003-3306 Toll Free: 888-266-5789 Phone: 212-691-6590 Fax: 212-675-0171 Publication: Teachers & Writers Upper Midwest Booksellers Association www.publishersweekly.com/rbag/umba.html 5520 Park Place Edina, MN 55424 Toll Free: 800-784-7522 Phone: 952-926-5868 Fax: 952-926-6657 Publication: Christmas Catalog US Copyright Office http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/ Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave., SE Washington, DC 20559-6000
Western Writers of America, Inc. www.westernwriters.org 1012 Fair Street Franklin, TN 37064 Phone: 615-791-1444 Fax: 615-791-1444 Publication: The Roundup Women in Production www.wip.org 347 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1406 New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-481-7793 Fax: 212-481-7969 Women’s National Book Association, Inc. www.he.net/~susannah/wnba.htm 160 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 Phone: 212-675-7805 Fax: 212-989-7542 Publication: The Bookwoman Writers Guild of America East, Inc. www.wgaeast.org 555 W 57 Street, Suite 1230 New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-767-7800 Fax: 212-582-1909 Publication: WGA East Writers Guild of America West, Inc. www.wga.org 7000 W Third Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: 213-951-4000 Fax: 310-550-8185 Publication: WGA Journal
VI. Advertising Agency Associations American Association of Advertising Agencies www.aaaa.org 405 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10174-1801 Phone: 212-682-2500 Fax: 212-682-8391 Publication: Agency Magazine
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American Advertising Federation www.aaf.org 1101 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-6306 Phone: 202-898-0089 Fax: 202-898-0159 Publications: American Advertising, Government Report American Business Media www.americanbusinessmedia.com 675 Third Ave. New York City, NY 10017 Phone: 212-661-6360 Fax: 212-370-0736 Audit Bureau of Circulations www.accessabc.com 900 N. Meacham Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173-4968 Phone: 847-605-0909 Fax: 647-605-0483 Advertising Council, Inc. (The) www.adcouncil.org 261 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10016-2303 Phone: 212-922-1500 Fax: 212-922-1676 Association of Directory Marketing www.admworks.com 1187 Thorn Run Road, Suite 630 Moon Township, PA 15108-3198 Phone: 412-269-0663 Fax: 412-269-0655 Publication: ADM Flash American Marketing Association/Chicago www.ama.org 250 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-648-0536 Fax: 312-993-7542 Publications: Marketing Management, The Journal of Health Care Marketing, The Journal of Marketing, The Journal of Marketing Research, The Journal of Public Policy & Marketing
American Marketing Association/New York www.nyama.org 60 E. 42nd Street, Suite 1765 New York, NY 10165 Phone: 212-687-3280 Fax: 212-557-9242 Publications: International Focus Directory, International Directory of Market Research Firms/The Greenbook Advertising & Marketing International Network www.glennon.com c/o Glennon Co., One City Center Saint Louis, MO 63101 Phone: 314-436-5455 Fax: 314-436-0359 Agricultural Publishers Association www.agpub.org P.O. Box 410260 St. Louis, MO 63141 Phone: 314-576-7957 Fax: 314-576-7989 APMA Worldwide www.apmaw.org Association of Promotion Marketing Agencies Worldwide 750 Summer Street, 2nd Floor Stamford, CT 06901 Phone: 203-325-3911 Fax: 203-969-1499 Agri/Washington www.agriwashington.org 1629 K Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-785-6710 Fax: 202-331-4212 Publications: ARCLIGHT Advertising Research Foundation www.arfsite.org 641 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-751-5656 Fax: 212-319-5265
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Advertising Women of New York www.awny.org 25 W 45th St., Suite 1600-A New York, NY 20036 Phone: 212-221-7969 Fax: 212-221-8296 Publications: AWNY Matters
Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing www.ctam.com 201 N. Union Street, Suite 440 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-549-4200 Fax: 703-684-1167
Advertising Club of New York www.adclubny.org 235 Park Avenue S., 6th Floor New York, NY 10003 Phone: 212-533-8080 Fax: 212-533-1929 Publications: The International ANDY Awards Creative Book, AD Club Newsletter
Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau www.cabletvadbureau.com 830 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-508-1200 Fax: 212-832-3268 Publications: Cable TV Facts, Cable Network Profiles
Association of Canadian Advertisers, Inc. South Tower, Suite 307, 175 Bloor Street E. Toronto, ON M4W 3R8 Canada Toll Free: 800-565-0109 Phone: 416-964-3805 Fax: 416-964-0771 www.aca-online.com/aca.htm
International Advertising Association www.iaaglobal.org 521 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1807 New York, NY 10175 Phone: 212-557-1133 Fax: 212-983-0455 Publications: IAA World News, Advertising & The Media in an Open Society, Barriers to Trade & Investment in Advertising, The Case for Advertising Self-Regulation, ICC International Code of Advertising Practice, Juvenile Smoking Initiation and Advertising, Premiums, Gifts, Competitions and Other Sales Promotions, Regulatory Intervention, Sexism and Decency in Advertising, Sponsorship: Its Role and Effects"
Association of National Advertisers, Inc. www.ana.net 708 Third Ave. New York, NY 10017-4270 Phone: 212-697-5950 Fax: 212-661-8057 BPA International www.bpai.com 270 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10016-0699 Phone: 212-779-3200 Fax: 212-779-3615 Publications: Business TRAC International, Consumer TRAC International Business Marketing Association www.marketing.org 400 N. Michigan Avenue, 15th Floor Chicago, IL 60611 Toll Free: 800-664-4262 Phone: 312-409-4262 Fax: 312-409-4266
Intermarket Association of Advertising Agencies www.iaaa.net 1605 N. Main Street Dayton, OH 45405 Phone: 937-278-0681 Fax: 937-277-1723 International Public Relations Association www.ipranet.org P.O. Box 12723 London, England SW1E GLB United Kingdom Phone: 0181-481-7634 Fax: 0181-481-7648 Publications: Members Manual, IPR Review, Gold Papers
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IPREX International www.iprex.com 2861 Kingsland Ct. Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770-433-9084 Fax: 770-433-9318 League of Advertising Agencies, Inc. 65 Read St., Suite 3-A New York, NY 10007 Phone: 212-528-0364 Mail Advertising Service Association International www.masa.org 1421 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2806 Phone: 703-836-9200 Fax: 703-548-8204 Multichannel Advertising Bureau International www.cabletvadbureau.com/MAB/MABpr.htm c/o Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau 830 3rd Ave., 2nd floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-508-1200 Mutual Advertising Agency Network www.maanet.com 25700 Science Park Drive, Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44122 Phone: 216-292-6609 Fax: 216-292-6780 National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. www.bbb.org/advertising/index.asp 845 3rd Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-754-1320 Fax: 212-832-1296 Publications: NAD Case Reports, Transcript Proceedings of NAD Workshops
National Account Management Association www.nams.org 150 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1760 Chicago, IL 60606-1607 Phone: 312-251-3131 Fax: 312-251-3132 Publications: NAMA Journal, NAMA Guidebook of Major Account Management Practices, Annual Compensation Survey, Annual Conference Newsletter National Agri-Marketing Association www.nama.org 11020 King Street, Suite 205 Overland Park, KS 66210 Phone: 913-491-6500 Fax: 913-491-6502 Outdoor Advertising Association of America, Inc. www.oaaa.org 1850 M Street, NW, Suite 1040 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-833-5566 Fax: 202-833-1522 Publications: OAAA Outlook, Obie Award Book Publishers Advertising and Marketing Association c/o Judy Murphy Polvay, Bon Appetit 360 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-880-8058 Promotion Marketing Association of America, Inc. www.pmalink.org 257 Park Avenue S., 11th Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone: 212-420-1100 Fax: 212-533-7622 Publications: Outlook Membership Newsletter, Legislative Bulletins Point-of-Purchase Advertising Institute www.popai.com 1660 L Street, NW, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-530-3000 Fax: 202-530-3030
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Public Relations Society of America www.prsa.org 33 Irving Place New York, NY 10003-02376 Phone: 212-995-2230 Fax: 212-995-0757 Radio Advertising Bureau www.rab.com 261 Madison Avenue, 23rd Floor New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-681-7200 Fax: 212-681-7223 Publications: Radio Marketing Guide & Fact Book for Advertisers, The All-New 9 Keys to Advertising Success, Competitive Media Facts, Sound Solutions, The Arbitron At-Work Study Radio Marketing Bureau 146 Yorkville Avenue Toronto, ON M5R 1C2 Toll Free: 800-667-2346 Phone: 416-922-5757 Fax: 416-922-6542 Second Wind Limited www.secondwindnetwork.com 1120 Hobart Avenue, Suite C P.O. Box 06284 Wyomissing, PA 19610-0284 Phone: 610-374-9093 Fax: 610-374-9238 Publications: Second Wind Newsletter, The Small Agency Survival Manual Transworld Advertising Agency Network www.taan.org contact Gary Lessner 1624 Bunting Lane Sanibel, FL 33957 Phone: 941-472-0885 Fax: 941-472-0637 Traffic Audit Bureau for Media Measurement www.tabonline.org 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2520 New York, NY 10170-0110 Phone: 212-972-8075 Fax: 212-972-8928 Publications: Inside Out-of-Home, Planning for Out-of-Home Media, Summary of Audited Markets
Women in Advertising and Marketing www.wamdc.org 4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 106-238 Washington, DC 20016 Phone: 301-369-7400 Women in Direct Marketing Int’l – New York Chapter www.wdmi.org 224 7th Street Garden City, NY 11530-5771 Phone: 516-746-6700 Women Executives in Public Relations, Inc. www.wepr.org P.O. Box 7657 New York, NY 10150-7657 Phone: 212-750-7373 Fax: 212-750-7375 Western States Advertising Agencies Association, Inc. www.adswest.org 6404 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1111 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: 323-655-1951 Fax: 323-655-8627 Yellow Pages Publishers Association www.yppa.com 3773 Cherry Creek N. Drive, Suite 920 Denver, CO 80209 Phone: 303-333-9772 Fax: 303-320-6999 Publication: Link Magazine
VII. Recording Associations National Association of Independent Record Distributors and Manufacturers www.narm.com P. O. Box 988 Whitesburg, KY 41858 Phone:856-596-2221 Fax: 856-596-3268 Publications: Guide to Independent Distribution, NAIRD Notes, Reference and Resource Guide
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National Association of Recording Merchandisers www.narm.com 9 Eves Drive, Suite 120 Marlton, NJ 08053 Phone: 609-596-2221 Fax: 609-596-3268 Publications: NARM Sounding Board Recording Academy www.grammy.com 3402 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90405 Phone: 310-392-3777 This organization is know and responsible for the Grammy Awards. Recording Industry Association of America www.riaa.com 1330 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-775-0101 Fax: 202-775-7253 Publications: Inside the Recording Industry, Inside the RIAA, List of Gold and Platinum Record Award Winners Small Independent Record Manufacturers Association 1543 Hwy 138, Suite S-341 Conyers, GA 30208 Phone: 770-388-9731 Fax: 770-388-9731 Society of Professional Audio Recording Services www.spars.com 4300 10th Avenue N Lake Worth, FL 33461-2313 Toll Free: 800-771-7727 Phone: 561-641-6648 Fax: 561-642-8263 Publication: Data Track Newsletter
VIII. Entertainment Associations American Amusement Machine Association 450 E. Higgins, Suite 201 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1417 Phone: 708-290-9088 Fax: 708-290-9121 Publication: Loose Change
American Dinner Theatre Institute P. O. Box 7057 Akron, OH 44306 Phone: 216-724-8605 Publication: ADTI Newsletter American Recreational Equipment Association P. O. Box 70 Fox River Grove, IL 60021-0070 Amusement and Music Operators Association www.amoa.com 450 E. Higgins Rd., Suite 202 Elk Grove, IL 60007 Phone: 847-290-5320 Fax: 847-290-0409 Box Office Management International 250 W 57th Street, Suite 722 New York, NY 10107 Phone: 212-581-0600 Fax: 212-581-0885 Publication: BOMI Newsletter Casino and Theme Party Operators Association 2120 G S Highland Drive Las Vegas, NV 89102 Phone: 702-385-2963 Publication: Newsletter, Suppliers and Manufacturers Directory Game Manufacturers Association www.gama.org P. O. Box 1210 Scottsdale, AZ 85252 Phone: 480-675-0205 Publications: GAMA News, GAMA Sourcebook, Inside Our Industry International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions www.iaapa.org 1448 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-836-4800 Fax: 703-836-4801 Publications: Family Entertainment Center Magazine, Funworld, International Directory and Buyers' Guide
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International Federation of Festival Organizations 4230 Stansbury Avenue, # 105 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Phone: 818-789-7596 Fax: 818-784-9141 Publication: FIDOF Monthly Bulletin International Festivals Association 1034 Caroline Port Angeles, WA 98362-0336 Phone: 206-457-3141 Fax: 206-452-4695 International Laser Display Association www.ilda.wa.org 4301 32nd Street W. Suite B-23 Bradenton, FL 34205 Phone: 941-758-6881 Fax: 941-758-1605 Publication: The Laserist International Magic Dealers Association c/o Hank Lee, Hank Lee’s Magic P. O. Box 789 Medford, MA 02155 Phone: 617-391-8749 International Recreational Go-Kart Association www.irga.org 435 Corona San Antonio, TX 78209 Phone: 210-824-1923 Fax: 210824-5186 Publication: Right Track International Special Events Society www.ises.com 9202 N. Meridian Street, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46260-1810 Toll Free: 800-688-4737 Phone: 317-571-5601 Fax: 317-571-5603 Publication: Event World
National Association of Theatre Owners www.hollywood.com/nato 4605 Lankershim Blvd., Suite 340 North Hollywood, CA 91602 Phone: 818-506-1778 Fax: 818-506-0269 Publications: America Goes to the Movies, Encyclopaedia of Exhibition, NAOTO News and Views World Waterpark Association www.waterparks.org P. O. Box 14826 Lenexa, KS 66285 Phone: 913-599-0300 Fax: 913-599-0520 Publication: Considerations of Operating Safety, News Drops, Waterpark Developers' Guide, Splash, Suggestions for Waterpark Signs
IX. Trade Publications Advertising Age www.adage.com Crain Communications Inc. 740 N. Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611-2590 Phone: 312-649-5200 Standard trade paper for advertising in all its forms. Billboard www.billboard.com Billboard Publications One Astor Plaza, 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 News of the music and recording industries. Boxoffice Magazine www.boxoff.com 155 South El Molino Ave., Suite 100 Pasadena, CA 91101 Phone: 626-396-0250 Fax: 626-396-0248 Broadcast Engineering: Journal of Broadcast Technology www.broadcastengineering.com Intertec Publishing 9800 Metcalf Overland Park, KS 66212 Tech news and features on broadcasting and cable equipment, systems, and technologies.
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Broadcasting & Cable www.broadcastingcable.com Cahners Publications 1705 DeSales St. NW Washington, DC 20036 Standard news magazine of broadcasting, cable, and related electronic media. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook R.R. Bowker 121 Chanlon Road New Providence, NJ 07974 Comprehensive information on regulations, government agencies, Radio, TV, Satellite and other carriers in the broadcasting industry. Broadcasting and the Law Broadcasting and the Law, Inc. One SE Third Ave., Suite 1450 Miami, FL 33131 Phone: 305-530-2322 Current info about changing rules and regulations on day-to-day concern of broadcasters. The Chronicle of Higher Education http://chronicle.com 1255 23rd St. NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20037 Phone: 202-466-1000 Fax: 202-296-2691 Articles on and excerpts from books on academic and literary issues. Current Current Publishing 1612 K St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-463-7055 Newspaper covering national and local radio and TV. Columbia Journalism Review www.cjr.org Columbia University 704 Journalism Bldg. New York, NY 10027 Phone: 212-854-1881 Fax: 212-854-8580 Monitors and assesses journalism in all forms.
DIRECT www.mediacentral.com Media Central 4225 Baltimore Ave. Kausascik, MO 64111 Phone: 816-300-0300 News and analysis articles for the direct marketing executive. Directory Marketplace www.toddpublications.com Todd Publications P. O. Box 635 Nyack, NY 10960 Toll Free: 800-747-1056 Phone: 914-358-6213 Fax: 914-358-1059 Newsletter offering directories in all fields. Electronic Media www.crain.co.vk/ Crain Communications 740 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-649-5200 New and features on radio, TV, and cable. Electronic Publishing http://ep.pennnet.com/home/home.cfm Penn Net Community 98 Spit Brook Road Nashau, NH 03062 Phone: 603-891-0123 Fax: 603-891-0539 Electronic publishing news. Entertainment Awards By Don Franks McFarland, ISBN 0-7864-0031-5 Box 5080, 1350 E. Touhy Ave. Lists winners of 13 major awards for music, film, theater and TV programming. Entertainment Employment Journal www.eej.com Department 1000W 5632 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite 320 Van Nuys, CA 91401-4600 Toll Free: 800-335-4335
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Film & Video on the Internet www.mwp.com By Bert Deivert and Dan Harries, Michael Wiese Productions 11288 Ventura Blvd., Suite 821 Studio City, CA 91604 Toll Free: 800-333-9738 Phone: 818-379-8799 Fax: 818 986-3408 The Top 500 Web sites in the movie entertainment industry. Graphic Arts Monthly www.gammag.com Cahners Publishing Co. 245 W. 17th St. New York, NY 10011 Phone: 212-463-6834 Fax: 212-463-6530 Articles on the commercial printing industry. In-Plant Printer & Electronic Publisher www.innespub.com Innes Publishing Co. P. O. Box 7280 Libertyville, IL 60048 Toll Free: 800-247-3306 Phone: 847-816-7900 Fax: 847-247-8855 Case studies and features on in-plant printing industry. Literary Marketplace www.bowker.com R.R. Bowker 1121 Chanlon Rd. New Providence, NJ 07974 Toll Free: 888-269-5372 Directory of the American Book Publishing Industry. Media & Methods www.media-methods.com American Society of Educators 1429 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19102 Toll Free: 800-555-5657 Phone: 215-241-9209 Fax: 215-587-9706 Articles feature applications of educational technology in K-12 classrooms and libraries.
Multichannel News www.multichannel.com Cahners Business Information 245 West 17th Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10011 Phone: 212-645-0067 Newspaper on MMDS, cable, and other broadband services. Plant Engineering Magazine www.cahners.com Cahners Publishing Co., c/o Reed Publishing, Inc. Box 5080, 1350 E. Touhy Ave. Des Plaines, IL 60017-5080 Phone: 847-635-8800 Fax: 847-390-2636 Serves the needs of plant engineers. Poets & Writers Magazine www.pw.org 72 Spring St. New York, NY 10012 Phone: 212-226-3586 Fax: 212-226-3963 Print: America’s Graphic Design Magazine www.printmag.com R C Publications, Inc. 104 Fifth Ave., 19th floor New York, NY 10011-6998 Phone: 212-463-0600 Fax: 212-989-9891 Graphic design and visual communication for the creators of this material. Publish! PCW Communications 501 Second St., Suite 310 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415-978-3280 Fax: 415-975-2613 Magazine for electronic publishing professionals. Publishers Weekly www.publishersweekly.com Cahners Publishing Co. 245 W. 17th St. New York, NY 10011 Phone: 212-463-6758 Fax: 212-463-6631 News for the book trade.
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Publishing & Productions Executive www.napco.com North American Publishing Co. 401 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19108 Phone: 215-238-5300 Fax: 215-238-5457 For consumers of various publishing systems and services.
Sales & Marketing Management Magazine www.lakewoodpub.org Bill Communications 50 South 9th St. Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-333-0471 Fax: 612-333-6526 Info on major marketing, sales, and management trends.
Radio and Records www.rronline.com Radio and Records 10100 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: 310-553-4330 Fax: 310-203-9763 Tabloid trade paper on radio industry focusing on music trends stressing record news and listings.
School Library Journal www.cahners.com Cahners Magazines 305 Hudson St., 4th Floor New York, NY 10014 Phone: 617-558-4249 Fax: 617-558-4656 For children’s, young adult, and school librarians.
Rapport Magazine http://members.1stnetusa.com/dnet/ Rapport 5265 Fountain Ave., Upper Terr, Suite 6 Los Angeles, CA 90029 Toll Free: 800-397-1266 Phone: 323-660-0443 Fax: 323-60-0434 Book and CD reviews plus articles and features aimed at the book buying readership. Religious Broadcasting www.nrb.org National Religious Broadcasters 7839 Ashton Ave. Manassas, VA 22110 Phone: 703-330-7000 Fax: 703-330-7100 For Christian religious station operators, managers, and programmers. RTNDA Communicator www.rtnda.org Radio-Television News Directors Association 1000 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 615 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-659-6510 Fax: 202-223-4007 News about broadcasting, broadcast and cable journalists, and freedom of expression.
Standard Directory of Advertising Agencies www.reedref.com National Register Publishing 121 Chanlon Road New Providence, NJ 07974 Toll Free: 800-521-8110 Listing of Advertising Agencies. TV Guide www.tvguideinc.com Murdoch Magazines Four Radnor Corporate Center, 100 Matsanford Rd. Radnor, PA 19088 Phone: 610-293-8500 Fax: 610-989-9646 Viewer guide to broadcast and cable service programs with about 100 regional editions. U & Ic www.i2cfonts.com International Typeface Corp. 228 E. 45th St., 12th floor New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-949-8072 Fax: 212-949-8485 Typographic and graphic design information.
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Variety www.variety.com Variety, Inc. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 120 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: 323-857-6600 Fax: 323-857-0494 Standard show business trade paper. Verbatim, The Language Quarterly www.verbatimmag.com 4907 N. Washtenaw Avenue Chicago, IL 60625 Toll Free: 800-554-7470 Phone: 773-275-1516 Articles, reviews, correspondence, and short items about language. World & I (The) www.worldandi.com The Washington Times 3600 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20002 Toll Free: 800-822-2822 Phone: 202-636-3334 Fax: 202-526-3497 Articles on various intellectual topics. Writer (The) www.writemag.com Kalmbach Publishing Co. 21027 Crossroads Circle, PO Box 1612 Waukesha, WI 53187-1612 Toll Free: 800-533-6644 Phone: 262-796-8776 Fax: 262-796-1615 Instructional articles on freelance writing. Writer’s Digest www.fwpublications.com F & W Publications, Inc. 1507 Dana Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45207 Phone: 513-531-2222 Fax: 513-531-1843 Writer’s Journal www.writersjournal.com Val-Tech Publishing, Inc. P. O. Box 394 Perham, MN 56573-0394 Phone: 218-346-7921 Fax: 218-346-7924
Writer’s N W Media Weavers P. O. Box 86190 Portland, OR 97286-0190 Phone: 503-771-0428 Articles on writing/publishing, markets, and book reviews. Writer’s Yearbook www.fwpublications.com F & W Publications, Inc. 1507 Dana Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45207 Phone: 513-531-2222 Collection of the year’s best writing on writing, as chosen by the editors of Writer’s Digest. Yahoo! Entertainment News http://biz.yahoo.com/news/entertainment.html Offers the latest news about the entertainment industry.
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Chapter 4 NEW TECHNOLOGY/NEW MEDIA The purpose of this chapter is to provide a brief discussion of several new technologies that are having a near-term impact on the entertainment and media industry. Consumers have an unending willingness to invest in new home electronics, as long as prices are reasonable and content is available in massive supply. For example, giant screen TVs and the surround sound systems to go with them are becoming more affordable and more commonplace in affluent and middle class homes. Overall, the home theater market has reached more than one million units yearly. This chapter offers brief discussions of the following important technological developments: 1) 2) 3) 4)
New Media HDTV Satellite Systems LMDS, DBS and Other Wireless Television Technologies 5) Cable Modems & Internet Delivery Via Cable TV 6) DVD 7) Satellite Radio 8) Digitized Broadcast Radio 9) Internet-Based Music 10) Internet-Based Motion Pictures/Video-OnDemand
There will be no end to the new technologies shaping the entertainment of the very near future. Content providers that are able to determine which technologies will catch on, and then be early leaders in the use of those technologies, will be big winners. Nonetheless, until their prices drop, some technologies will be slow starters because of reluctance on the part of consumers to invest in expensive new devices or try new services. 1) New Media is a term that is generally used to refer to the delivery of entertainment or information via the Internet or multimedia CD-ROM. However, when most broadly applied, new media refers to an array of digital communications technologies and delivery platforms, including Internet development tools and services, desktop and portable personal computers, cell phones, PDAs and other wireless devices, workstations, servers, audio/video compression and editing equipment, graphics hardware and software, high density storage devices and video conferencing systems. (For additional information on new media technologies, see Plunkett’s InfoTech Industry Almanac.) 2) HDTV—High-Definition Television—presents images in wide-screen, movie theater-like format. While the technology provides images with incredible resolution, networks have not been scrambling to offer digital programming. There are two reasons for their
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reluctance. First, there are multiple digital video formats on the market right now, and no one seems to be able to agree on one standard. Even though over 60% of the population in the U.S. has access to at least some digital programming, consumers are not in a hurry to keep up with the technology because the viewing choices are still so slim. In light of the sales numbers, Sony has decided to delay its release of HDTVs until 2001. The second fact that keeps digital programming at a minimum is money. It costs each TV station somewhere in the ballpark of $2 million just to receive the network’s signal in digital format. This total does not include the price for studio and equipment upgrades required to update local programs and commercials to the digital format. What does this mean to consumers? Just as programmers are not in a hurry to broadcast in digital, consumers are not in a hurry to spend upwards of $5,000 or $8,000 to receive on a digital set. Only 120,000 HDTV sets were sold in 1999. Though that number may reach 300,000 to 400,000 in 2000, it is nowhere close to the 220 million analog sets currently in U.S. homes. Television stations can either use their new digital broadcasting capacity to broadcast their current signals in high-definition mode that will be a great enhancement over existing broadcast quality, or they can create several additional channels of programming that will not have such superior resolution. That is, television broadcasters will be able to use HDTV technology to send more data over the air. This increased data produces a higher resolution picture, with more detail, clearer and brighter pictures and better sound quality. According to FCC rules, TV stations are supposed to switch to digital broadcast in 2006, but only if 85% of the local viewing population has HDTVs. The digital standard switch over may take many years. One thing to remember: just as computers, VCRs and CD players were out of reach of most consumers when they hit the market, becoming affordable after demand for them increased, HDTV prices will drop once consumers begin buying. A consumer’s best bet is to wait until the standards are set and the prices drop. What will happen if consumers decide to keep the analog TV sets they currently own when/if the digital standard is finally enacted? Not much, except that they will have to buy adapters that will convert the signal from digital back to analog. These adapters will be sold for around $200, a much cheaper investment than a digital television set.
True digital TV sets have a minimum of 720 scanning lines and offer resolution of one to two million pixels, compared to only 288,000 pixels for a typical analog set. In addition, they feature a widescreen format similar to that of a movie theater screen. This is described technically as “aspect ratio.” A typical analog set may have an aspect ratio of only 4:3, while new fully digital sets will offer a range of about 16:9, with screens almost twice as wide as they are tall. Some companies are offering numerous formats so the consumer can operate different platforms on the same set. Zenith has a 64” HDTV set with multiple aspect ratios: The conventional 4:3, a zoom setting and the new widescreen 16:9 ratio, all in one unit. HDTV is the biggest development to come to television sets since the advent of color. However, it took more than 10 years for even one-half of U.S. homes to have color television sets. The spread of HDTV sets may be equally slow due to their prohibitive cost. (A note: digital cable is not to be confused with digital television. Cable companies offering digital cable are using digital technology to offer more channels, not higher resolution.)
3) Satellite Systems A phenomenal number of state-of-the-art satellites are circling the earth specifically for communications purposes. Those purposes include Internet access, telecommunications and the broadcast of television programming, radio programming and other forms of entertainment. In many rural locations worldwide, Internet access is non-existent or only for the extremely wealthy. Broadband satellite is the Internet connection answer in these remote areas. As an alternative to building fiber optic lines, a satellite can provide one-way Internet connections. Two-way satellite technology will most likely be available in parts of the U.S. in 2000 or 2001 and will slowly spread worldwide. The demand for high-speed Internet access is growing exponentially, causing vast new satellite systems to be built for a variety of data transmission, including Internet, television and cellular phone service. Several major corporations are attempting to launch viable global cellular phone service through satellites. Such service could be of incredible value to people in remote areas. For example, petroleum engineers doing field studies in remote regions of Russia could stay in touch with engineers back home. Anthropologists doing studies in New Guinea could
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have pocket phone links back to their universities in the U.S. The uses are nearly limitless. Some companies are even offering one phone and one number that can work anywhere worldwide. The cost is fairly prohibitive at the moment, but as more companies begin to provide services, the price will drop accordingly. In early 2000, Japan’s largest carrier NTT DoCoMo applied for permission to enable a GPS (Global Positioning Satellite)-based personal navigation system called Doco-Navi that allows the user to get directions from one place to the next, as well as pointing out specific sites such as restaurants and tourist destinations. Such systems will soon be in wide use in the U.S. and Europe. Internet content providers are looking toward satellites for usage in delivering streaming video. 4) LMDS, DBS and Other Wireless Television Technologies DBS—Direct Broadcast Satellite—bypasses cable to send movies and multiple channels of entertainment directly to the home, via satellite. Consumers rent or purchase a small receiver (usually 18-24 inches) and then pay monthly fees. The television delivery business is essentially in a flux. Consumers are going to have so many choices of delivery method that competition is going to drive down prices and profits. While cable already reaches over 70% of the homes in the U.S., there is no reason why those consumers can’t switch to new wireless methods if the economic and content incentives are great enough. Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) provides cablelike programming from satellites. Nearly 8.5 million people currently subscribe to DIRECTV/Primestar, and 3.7 million are DISH Network subscribers. The two different satellite providers are currently in 10% of U.S. households, and that number is on the rise. Because the signals are digitally compressed, the small dishes have the ability to receive up to 300 channels. DIRECTV currently offers over 250 channels. DISH offers over 200 channels. Both providers are planning on adding even more. Monthly fees for these services range from just a few dollars to over $100, with the average bill near that for cable. LMDS—Local Multipoint Distribution System (also known as “cellular cable” or “wireless cable”) — is described by some as being like a wireless fiber optic system. That’s because it has tremendous highquality and high-capacity transmission ability. The Federal Communications Commission has released nearly 1,000 licenses for LMDS. Consumers who buy
the service will be able to get features such as telephone, television and high-speed Internet access bundled together using a wireless system with technology similar to that of cellular telephone systems. The driving force may be its use for TV delivery. The Strategis Group projects that annual service revenue for fixed wireless broadband will reach $16 billion by 2004. 5) Cable Modems & Internet Delivery Via Cable TV Cable Modems are being distributed by the millions to U.S. homes that subscribe to cable TV. These modems enable consumers to access data over the Internet using the TV cable as the means of communication. Watch for cable modems to lead to the first widespread use of truly interactive television. AT&T Cable Services and other leading cable providers adopted hardware and software standards for TV set-top boxes that enable cable TV subscribers to enjoy greatly enhanced services by accessing the Internet over cable. If all of the sponsoring cable networks participate fully, the new services could soon reach as many as 30 million homes. Such massive distribution of the Internet to the home will totally revolutionize home entertainment.
Number of Cable Modem Subscribers in North America, 2000* Provider Subscribers Provider Subscribers Time Warner 400,000 Cablevision 75,000 AT&T 294,000 Videotron 66,000 MediaOne 278,000 Cogeco 57,500 Cox 259,770 Adelphia 53,000 Shaw 235,000 RCN 25,000 Rogers 215,200 Other 174,000 Comcast 195,200 Total 2,450,570 Charter 122,900 *as of March 31,2000 source: Kinetic Strategies (www.kineticstrategies.com)
Using cable modems, viewers can access the Internet instantly, with none of the wait associated with traditional phone modems. This means that users will be much more inclined to jump in and out of the Net all day, since access will be painless and instantaneous. Here’s another good example of the benefits of hooking up television in combination with the Internet: Microsoft, Compaq, OpenTV and other high tech firms have developed technology that will let
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consumers use the Net to enhance the viewing of TV shows. For example, a person watching the Super Bowl might see a side bar on the TV screen, hooked up to cable modem, that would allow the viewer to seamlessly switch to an interactive screen that would provide additional team statistics, player biographies and the opportunity to order Super Bowl merchandise, all without leaving the game itself. One problem: Can the entertainment industry develop enough content to keep up with the delivery potential of cable modems? Today’s typical cable TV system may offer something less than 100 channels, while direct satellite broadcast may offer 200 to 250 channels. However, digital compression, Internet broadcasting via cable modem and increased DBS service may soon offer 300 or more channels to viewers. Media giant News Corp. is forecasting as many as 1,000 channels during the decade beginning in 2010. What will the content be? Can content producers earn consistent profits when the audience’s viewing choices become so spread out? By contrast, a few years ago, the profitability of television broadcasters was all but assured when viewers had only a handful of choices, primarily the big networks.
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The set-top modems should cost around $300 each and should have processing power equal to a Pentium PC. Digital compression capability should allow about 10 channels of programming for each current channel. (This means the cable could eventually offer 1,000 channels.) The system should be capable of receiving enhancements to TV programming over the web, such as business data, e-commerce and information that would run in the background. Electronic television program guides should be offered. Extremely high-speed Internet access should be built-in, accessed either over TV screens or over personal computers. Future services should be possible, including such things as video-on-demand, e-mail, games, education services and recorded music.
According to Kinetic Strategies, there are over two and one-half million cable modem subscribers in the U.S., with cable modem service potentially available
for nearly 45% of all homes. The company projects 2000 sales of DOCSIS (data over cable-based data services) cable modems to reach 2.3 million units. For more information on cable modem products, broadband content services, FAQs and tutorials, check out Kinetic Strategies’ cable modem portal: www.cable-modem.net. Cable companies are looking to offer local phone service, which could generate as much as $2.67 billion by 2005, according to Strategis Group. That’s a huge jump up from the expected $133 million in 2000. 6) DVD—Digital Video Disc—is used for viewing movies at home. It has tremendous advantages over VHS cassettes. DVDs look a lot like music CDs, but they can store more than seven times as much data (DVDs store 4.7 gigabytes of data, compared to 650 megabytes on a CD). New technology will eventually allow even greater storage on DVDs. That means they are more than capable of storing the massive amount of data necessary to digitize a full-length movie. That brings up another interesting point: DVDs can store up to nine hours of music (without video), so they have the potential to take some of the market away from CDs. DVD players are available as free-standing units to attach to your television and are rapidly becoming standard equipment on better models of PCs and computer accessories. DVDs provide not only superior resolution images, but also super audio. In addition, in the same way that you can skip forward or backward on a music CD, you can skip instantly to your favorite movie scene on a DVD. Another interesting aspect of DVD is its ability to carry up to eight audio tracks, along with 32 subtitle tracks. The multiple audio tracks allow DVDs to be published with the actors speaking in English on one track while dubs in Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian and additional languages play on the other tracks. DVD can also carry multiple camera angles of the same scene. Slow motion or frozen frames show up with none of the distortion you find on VHS. Products such as Replay TV, TiVo and WebTV allow viewers to download satellite television programs for later viewing. With MPEG-2 compression, viewers are able to store between 10 and 20 hours of programming on 10 GB hard drives that sell for under $60 wholesale. Matsushita created the first DVD recorder for TVs. The recorder does not require rewinding, allows instant access to any scene at any point in a program and offers a picture and sound equivalent, on a small scale, to that found in movie theaters. The company’s product should be released in 2001 at a reasonable price. Matsushita is
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also working on a set-top box that will have the capacity to store up to 100 hours (four days) of programming on DVD or 600 hours (25 days) on a hard drive. 7) Satellite Radio is a new medium that will compete with traditional, land-based radio stations. The FCC recently granted two licenses for satellite broadcast radio. Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. www.cdradio.com, formerly known as the CD Radio company, successfully launched its first satellite in June 2000. Sirius' 50 commercial-free music channels will all be programmed and created by experts in each of the musical genres. It will also deliver up to 50 channels of news, sports and information such as CNBC and National Public Radio. Sirius Radio receivers will be available starting in 2001. Sirius has alliances to install Sirius receivers in BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Jaguar, Jeep, Mazda, Mercedes and Volvo.
Satellite Radio Companies: Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. www.cdradio.com XM Satellite Radio www.xmradio.com
Sirius’ competition is XM Satellite Radio, www.xmradio.com, which will begin its services during the first half of 2001. This firm also expects to offer 100 channels. XM opens its new 150,000-sq. ft. headquarters in the heart of Washington, D.C., including a digital radio broadcast facility that is both the largest in the U.S. and the first end-to-end digital radio complex ever built. XM's new Programming Center will contain a network of more than 80 interconnected audio studios, including a two-story 2,300square-foot performance studio large enough to accommodate a full orchestra and more than a dozen stand-alone studios equipped to broadcast live performances. Both companies are counting on consumer electronics manufacturers to produce receivers priced at around $200 or $300, with an additional monthly fee of about $10 to subscribe. This new competition in the radio arena is analogous to the beginning of the cable TV age, when local broadcasters had to learn how to compete against dozens of cable channels. Camel Group predicts that satellite radio will have 25 million subscribers by 2006.
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Digitized Broadcast Radio In regulatory areas, radio station owners get to move towards digitization at any pace they choose. As an industry, radio is slowly adapting new technology that will involve the simulcasting of digital and analog signals over the same wavelength. This means that radio listeners will be able to receive CD-quality, zero interference signals. Radio consumers will feasibly be able to receive digital signals of data that can be printed out—news, weather maps and advertising coupons, for example. 9) Internet-Based Music Technology is changing the recorded music business. MPEG is the digital standard set by the Moving Pictures Expert Group in 1992 for video, DVD, HDTV and DSS satellite. MP3 is a subsystem of MPEG used to compress sound into computer files and is now the most commonly used format for downloading music. MP3 compresses music 10 to 14 times while still retaining CD quality. Initially, MP3 web sites were places where unsigned musicians could get their music out to the masses, for free. Today, MP3 sites compete to distribute a broad range of music. Riffage.com, an on-line seller of MP3s, recently purchased The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. The company plans to provide web casts of live concerts held at the legendary venue. MP3.com recently began offering a digital storage locker for users to access their CDs, via the Internet, from any on-line PC. Less than two weeks after this MP3 service was launched, the Recording Industry of America (RIAA) sued the web site. A New York federal judge ruled that MP3 had infringed on copyrights. Since the ruling, Warner Music Group and BMG Entertainment have entered into agreements with MP3 to play their artists’ recordings, and agreements with other record companies are in the works. Though MP3 is the most popular format currently, it will likely be replaced in the next few years. Not only is the issue of copyright infringement a major one, but faster technology is in the works. Eventually, free or not, people will tire of the time it takes to download just one song.
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The initial attempt at replacing MP3 was enacted by the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI), an organization comprised of music industry people, with the express purpose of creating technology similar to that of MP3’s, but with a secure, rights-protected format for downloading music over the Internet. The group has yet to produce a viable alternative. AOL recently entered into a partnership with InterTrust Technologies to deliver digital music over the Internet. AOL users will be able to download content through InterTrust’s Digibox system, which uses DRM (digital-rights management) technology. This technology insures that the user is held accountable for what is downloaded, unlike give-itall-away Napster. The system will allow AOL to charge by the download, the month or through subscription fees. Jupiter Communications predicts that on-line music sales will reach $2.6 billion by 2003. Music companies that have been fighting musicians and web sites that give away music over the Internet are now embracing the Internet as a sales a marketing tool. The smart digital memory card (SD) will hold an hour of music or one gigabyte of video, which translates into thousands of digital pictures. This technology will prompt the production of incredibly small video cameras. Matsushita predicts that by 2005, the market for SD memories and devices will be an $80 billion market. Many industry insiders believe the CD player will soon be replaced by MP3 players (or similar technology) or hard drives. The most revolutionary development in on-line music, and one of the most revolutionary developments in the entire Internet spectrum, may be the peer-to-peer networks formed by users of Napster www.napster.com, Gnutella http://gnutella.wego.com and their competitors. “Peer-to-peer” refers to the fact that these platforms enable PCs that have data to share that data directly with other PCs. For example, a Napster-equipped computer can scour the Internet looking at the contents of other Napster enabled computers, seeking, for example, a music recording by a specific artist. Once a target PC is found with the desired recording, it can be transferred to another PC in short order. (In traditional downloading of data, in contrast, the PC user seeking data transfers it from a central server operated by the owner or originator of the data, not from another Net user’s PC.) This peerFree Music Download Leaders: Napster www.napster.com Gnutella http://gnutella.wego.com MP3.com www.mp3.com
to-peer system enables PC users to freely, automatically and continuously exchange data of all types, which has the potential of vastly changing the nature of the way we all use the Internet over the long term, because such systems are not limited to the sharing of popular music, they can potentially share data of all types, from books, to magazine articles, to databases to streaming video. The entire issue is extremely controversial. 10) Internet-Based Motion Pictures Videos and even full-length motion pictures are now being transferred, in much the same way music is, over the Internet,. While video images require vast quantities of bits and bytes to store them, today’s immense hard drives and high bandwidth Internet systems are beginning to make the transfer of lengthy video practical. “Streaming video” technology has existed for some time, making the transfer of video images possible, but an advanced technology called DivX is likely to have the greatest effect on the motion picture industry. DivX is remarkable because it cuts the amount of storage necessary to hold a digitized motion picture by as much as 90%, thus enabling users to transfer images with reasonable speed. DivX technology will likely have an effect (and create controversy) analogous to that of MP3 on the recorded music industry. Simply put, DivX is both a blessing and a curse. It’s advantageous because it will enable movie and video producers to offer fast downloads of their products via the Internet. At the same time, DivX in its unrestricted form will enable users to share video with other users at no cost. Meanwhile, cable TV companies are once again bringing movies-on-demand to U.S. homes. Such efforts were launched at great cost in the early 1990s but were miserable failures. Today, however, new technologies and the advent of broadband in more homes provide greater promise. The idea is to give home viewers the ability to select from hundreds (and eventually thousands) of movies from an on-line archive, starting and stopping the viewing process at their convenience. Here’s the economic potential in this market: It would make sense for consumers to replace their trips to video rental stores with rentals made on-demand via broadband in the comfort of their living rooms. At $4.00 or so per rental, the market adds up to billions of dollars. Time Warner (being acquired by AOL) launched a new video-on-demand system for a handful of its 12.7 million cable TV subscribers in recent months. Initially, the product was offered to 40,000 homes on
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the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Then, it was rolled out in Austin and Tampa/St. Petersburg. Paul Allen’s Charter Communications cable firm made plans to launch video-on-demand to 600,0000 homes in the Los Angeles area during the summer of 2000 after testing the idea in a small town in Georgia for two years. While video-on-demand sounds great, there are still technical and economic obstacles. Video-ondemand takes up so much bandwidth that it requires true broadband in “the final mile” into the home. In mid 2000, only 5% of Time Warner’s cable customers had broadband Leading DivX-related Sites: wiring capable of www.mydivx.com using the service. http://divx.ctw.cc Cable operators are http://go.to/doom9 going to be required www.fm4.org to invest billions to www.digital-digest.com/divx fully enable these http://windows.divx.st projects on a nationwide basis. source: Wall Street Journal
At the same time, there are costs to the consumer. Time Warner’s customers are required to spend about $300 each for a set-top box that is necessary for the service. Keep an eye on the Starz Encore Group subsidiary of Liberty Media Group—a firm that is contracting with major film companies like Sony to be able to offer immense libraries of on-demand movies for a flat subscription fee per of about $10 per month. Video-on-demand has great promise. Vast offerings of movies, including first run films, coupled with large screen, high-definition televisions and surround sound speaker systems, could make downloading and home-viewing a viable replacement for a trip to the movie theater, and could limit the video rental store market to use by consumers of modest income who do not have broadband in their homes.
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Chapter 5
PRODUCTION BUDGETING EXAMPLES This chapter contains two detailed examples of complete production budgets. One is for a fivehour television miniseries. The other is for a onehour pilot for a proposed television program. You’ll notice considerable differences in the amounts projected for various tasks. Because the pilot is speculative, that is, the proposed television show may never go into regular production, expenses have been restrained. In the miniseries, on the other hand, the production is elaborate and the expenses are substantial. The television miniseries budget is similar to one that might used for a minor-grade movie. For additional information on film and television production budgets, an excellent source is “Film & Video Budgets” 2nd Edition, by Michael Wiese and Deke Simon, available from Michael Wiese Productions, 11288 Ventura Blvd., Suite 821, Studio City, CA 91604. Phone: 818-379-8799 www.mwp.com.
Recent Movie Development and Production Costs: Movie Estimated Cost (in millions)
Titanic Dinosaur (animated) Waterworld Pearl Harbor The Perfect Storm Armageddon Wild Wild West Godzilla
$200 $200 + $175 $145 (est.) $140 $135 $120 $120
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Five Hour Mini Series Budget Description STORY & SCREENPLAY PRODUCERS' UNIT DIRECTION TALENT STAR ENTOURAGE ATL FRINGES TOTAL ABOVE-THE-LINE PRODUCTION STAFF EXTRAS TALENT SET DESIGN SET CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL EFFECTS SET OPERATIONS SET STRIKING SET DRESSING PROPS WARDROBE MAKEUP & HAIR LIGHTING CAMERA SOUND RECORDING TRANSPORTATION LOCATION PRODN FILM & LAB 2ND UNIT TESTS PICKUPS & RESHOOTS BTL FRINGES TOTAL PRODUCTION PERIOD EDITING MUSIC POST PRODUCTION SOUND POST PRODUCTION FILM & LAB MAIN & END TITLES POST PRODUCTION FRINGES TOTAL EDITING PERIOD PUBLICITY GENERAL EXPENSE INSURANCE TOTAL OTHER CHARGES TOTAL ABOVE-THE-LINE TOTAL BELOW-THE-LINE ABOVE & BELOW-THE-LINE TOTAL FRINGES Contingency 0% Overhead 0% Completion Bond 0%
Total $1,982,683 $901,449 $795,035 $4,566,797 $46,171 $644,962 $8,937,097 $971,867 $627,052 $246,858 $832,742 $488,855 $476,587 $40,700 $368,071 $1,095,851 $818,839 $270,636 $404,281 $819,198 $163,177 $1,255,007 $3,159,742 $629,344 $849,243 $4,400 $561,000 $786,878 $14,870,327 $397,328 $282,150 $241,285 $214,159 $49,500 $28,585 $1,213,006 $5,500 $47,575 $224,400 $277,475 $8,937,097 $16,360,808 $25,297,899 $1,460,418 $0 $0 $0
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Mini Series Budget Details Description: Story Rights, Options Rights Writers' Fees Story Clearance Script Timing
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Fee Fee Fee Fee
750,000 750,000 5,000 1,500
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Direction Director 2nd Unit Director Dialogue Director Casting Director Assistant
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600,000 11,000 2,250 60,000 650
Talent Stars Supporting Cast (approx 10 players) Day Players (short duration cast members) Stunt coordinator Stunt Players
Fee Week Week Week Week
75,000-750,000 7,000-400,000 700-2,500 4,000 2,500
Production Staff Unit Production Manager First Assistant Director Second Assistant Director Production Assistant On Set Coordinator Script Supervisor Location Manager Location Assistants Advance Assistants Local Runners Technical Advisors Production Office Coordinator
Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week
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Producers' Unit Executive Producer Co-Producer Assistants Development Expenses Scout
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Budget for One-Hour TV Pilot Description Story rights & Continuity Producers Unit Direction Cast Travel & Living Packaging Fee Second Run Fringes TOTAL ABOVE-THE-LINE Production Staff Extra Talent Set Design Set Construction Set Striking Set Operation Special Effects Set Dressing Property Wardrobe Makeup & Hairdressing Lighting Camera Production Sound Transportation Locations Film & Laboratory Process Second Unit/Miniatures Tests Miscellaneous Expenses Fringes TOTAL PRODUCTION PERIOD Special Photo Effects Film Editing Music Sound Film & Laboratory Main & End Titles Fringes TOTAL EDITING PERIOD Amortization Publicity Insurance General Expense Retroactive Salaries Fringes TOTAL OTHER COSTS TOTAL ABOVE-THE-LINE TOTAL BELOW-THE-LINE ABOVE & BELOW-THE-LINE TOTAL FRINGES GRAND TOTAL
Total $67,100 $162,158 $104,500 $349,157 $59,629 $0 $0 $83,430 $825,972 $182,852 $38,300 $30,341 $106,311 $11,000 $83,646 $49,667 $77,479 $45,297 $72,197 $28,651 $66,590 $81,250 $30,080 $177,895 $181,674 $124,686 $0 $64,859 $1,100 $0 $104,487 $1,558,361 $137,849 $88,402 $8,250 $42,313 $45,514 $6,050 $13,209 $341,640 $0 $4,400 $11,000 $82,240 $0 $0 $97,640 $825,972 $1,997,642 $2,823,616 $201,127 $0 $2,823,616
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Chapter 6 CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA
This chapter is organized into the following groups: I.
Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Managers
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Recreation Workers
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Public Relations Specialists
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Radio and Television Announcers and Newscasters
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News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents
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Writers and Editors
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Photographers and Camera Operators
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Visual Artists
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Actors, Directors and Producers
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Dancers and Choreographers
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Musicians, Singers and Related Occupations
Employment in entertainment and media industries has been growing at an astonishing rate. For example, entertainment, broadly defined to include casinos and related hotels, has been one of the largest creators of new jobs in the U.S. since 1995. A detailed table of union scale wages set by the Screen Actors Guild follows in this chapter. In addition, a thorough discussion of media and entertainment careers of all types is included, adapted from the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2000-01, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, significant changes have been made to this material by the editors of Plunkett’s Entertainment & Media Industry Almanac 2000-01. Additional tables and discussions give wages and salaries for a broad variety of careers, from musicians in a major symphony orchestra, to actors, directors and technical people in movie and television production. Also provided is a table of the current and projected number of people working in various entertainment and media categories, including projected annual job creation.
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Total Employment and Job Openings in Entertainment and Media Occupations 2000 – 2008, U.S. Only
Occupation
Writers, artist, and entertainers Artists and commercial artists Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related works Dancers and choreographers Designers Designers, except interior designers Interior designers Musicians Photographers, and camera operators Camera operators, television, motion picture , video photographers Producers, directors, actors, and entertainers Public relations specialists and publicity writers Radio and TV announcers and newscasters Reporters and corespondents Writers and editors, including technical writers Printing, binding and related workers Bindery machine operators and set-up operators Prepass printing workers, production Photoengraving and lithographic machine operators Typesetting and composing machine operators and tenders Printing press operators Letterpress operators Offset lithographic press operators Printing press machine setters, operators and tenders All other printing press setters and set-up operators Screen printing machine setters and set-up operators All other printing, binding and related workers Printing workers, precision Bookbinders Prepress printing workers, precision Compositors and typesetters, precision Job printers Paste-up workers Electronic pagination system workers Photoengravers Camera operators Strippers, printing Platemakers All other printing workers, precision Personal service occupations Amusement and recreation attendants General managers and top executives Marketing, advertising, and public relations managers
Total Employment 2000
Total Employment 2008
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(000s) 1,777 325 55 30 346 353 56 281 154 12 151 168 128 59 67 358 385 92 17 7 11 220 10 61 144 10 29 43 153 7 131 13 17 8 25 3 8 21 15 17 3,070 357 3,472 507
1,975 388 66 33 390 426 68 314 172 15 161 198 152 58 68 424 387 100 8 6 5 223 8 54 154 9 29 45 157 6 132 11 18 4 33 1 6 15 14 17 3,719 439 3,913 597
Change in Employment 2000-2008 % 18.00 20.56 22.32 10.88 32.00 11.52 21.76 11.84 19.28 23.20 6.16 19.04 19.68 -3.44 2.24 19.52 0.56 9.20 -48.00 -12.00 -47.84 1.84 -14.56 -11.76 6.64 -3.60 2.40 3.28 3.52 -12.16 0.64 -15.12 3.44 -40.96 66.24 -41.20 -25.12 -26.40 -4.16 0.16 37.60 24.16 13.12 18.40
Average Annual New Jobs Created (000s) 33.00 7.90 1.40 0.40 8.00 9.10 1.50 4.10 3.00 0.30 1.20 3.80 3.00 -0.30 0.20 8.30 0.27 1.00 -1.50 -0.10 -0.80 0.45 -0.20 -0.90 1.20 0.00 0.36 0.20 0.64 -0.10 0.09 -0.30 0.10 -0.50 1.36 -0.10 -0.30 -0.80 -0.10 0.00 108.09 10.20 55.10 11.20
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Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Managers
Nature of the Work The fundamental objective of any firm is to market its products or services profitably. In small firms, all marketing responsibilities may be assumed by the owner or chief executive officer. In large firms, which may offer numerous products and services nationally or even worldwide, experienced marketing, advertising and public relations managers coordinate these and related activities. The executive vice president for marketing in large firms directs the overall marketing policy–including market research, marketing strategy, sales, advertising, promotion, pricing, product development, and public relations activities. These activities are supervised by middle and supervisory managers who oversee staffs of professionals and technicians. Marketing managers develop the firm’s detailed marketing strategy. With the help of subordinates, including product development managers and market research managers, they determine the demand for products and services offered by the firm and its competitors and identify potential consumers–for example, business firms, wholesalers, retailers, government, or the general public. Mass markets are further categorized according to various factors such as region, age, income, and lifestyle. Marketing managers develop pricing strategy with an eye towards maximizing the firm’s share of the market and its profits while ensuring that the firm’s customers are satisfied. In collaboration with sales, product development, and other managers, they monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services and oversee product development. Marketing managers work with advertising and promotion managers to best promote the firm’s products and services and to attract potential users. A wide range of educational backgrounds are suitable for entry into marketing, advertising, and public relations jobs, but many employers prefer broad liberal arts background. Sales managers direct the firm’s sales program. They assign sales territories and goals and establish training programs for their sales representatives. Managers advise their sales representatives on ways to improve their sales performance. In large, multiproduct firms, they oversee regional and local sales managers and their staffs. Sales managers maintain contact with dealers and distributors. They analyze
sales statistics gathered by their staffs to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers. Such information is vital to develop products and maximize profits. Except in the largest firms, advertising and promotion staffs generally are small and serve as a liaison between the firm and the advertising or promotion agency to which many advertising or promotional functions are contracted out. Advertising managers oversee the account services, creative services, and media services departments. The account services department is managed by account executives, which assess the need for advertising and, in advertising agencies, maintain the accounts of clients. The creative services department develops the subject matter and presentation of advertising. This department is supervised by a creative director, who oversees the copy chief and art director and their staffs. The media services department is supervised by the media director, who oversees planning groups that select the communication media–for example, radio, television, newspapers, magazines, or outdoor signs–to disseminate the advertising. Promotion managers supervise staffs of promotion specialists. They direct promotion programs combining advertising with purchase incentives to increase sales of products or services. In an effort to establish closer contact with purchasers–dealers, distributors, or consumers– promotion programs may involve direct mail, telemarketing, television or radio advertising, catalogs, exhibits, inserts in newspapers, in-store displays and product endorsements, and special events. Purchase incentives may include discounts, samples, gifts, rebates, coupons, sweepstakes, and contests. Public relations managers supervise public relations specialists. These managers direct publicity programs to a targeted public. They use any necessary communication media in their effort to maintain the support of the specific group upon whom their organization’s success depends, such as consumers, stockholders, or the general public. For example, public relations managers may clarify or justify the firm’s point of view on health or environmental issues to community or special interest groups. They evaluate advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with public relations efforts. Public relations managers, in effect, serve as
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Selected Screen Actors Guild Contract Pay Rates, 7/1/00 - 6/30/01
Screen Actors Guild, 1998 Contract— Not all rates or contract provisions are covered here
Television and Theatrical Performers:
$ Amount (Week)
$ Amount (Day)
2,142 2,300 2,300 2,300
617 617 617 823-1,073
2,142 1,964 1,787
666 585 511 489 382
Performers Stuntperformer Stunt Coordinator Airplane Pilot Singers (Television on-camera, also Theatrical): Solo & Duo Groups 3-8 Groups 9+ Mouthing 1-16 Mouthing 17+ Singers (Television off-camera, also Theatrical): Solo & Duo Groups 3-8 Groups 9+ Mouthing 1-16 Mouthing 17+
666 353 305 489 382
Dancers: Solo/duo Groups 3-8 Groups 9+
1,984 1,818 1,654
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Sample Wages/Salaries, TV ProductionProject is a 1 Hour TV Pilot For additional examples, see “Chapter 5, Production Budgeting”
Job: Story Rights and Continuity Director Executive Producer Writer Associate Producer Assistants Cast Stars & Leads Casting Director Supporting Cast Stunt players Day Players (short duration cast members)
Pay Period
$ Amount
Fee Fee Fee Week Week
95,000 20,000-55,000 50,000 1,500 650
Fee Fee Fee Day Day
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the eyes and ears of top management. They observe social, economic, and political trends that might ultimately have an effect upon the firm, and make recommendations to enhance the firm’s public image in view of those trends. Public relations managers may confer with labor relations managers to produce internal company communications–such as news about employee-management relations–and with financial managers to produce company reports. They assist company executives in drafting speeches, arranging interviews, and other forms of public contact; oversee company archives; and respond to information requests. In addition, some public relations managers handle special events such as sponsorship of races, parties introducing new products, or other activities the firm supports in order to gain public attention through the press without advertising directly. Working Conditions Marketing, advertising, and public relations managers are provided with offices close to top managers. Long hours, including evenings and weekends, are common. Working under pressure is unavoidable as schedules change, problems arise, and deadlines and goals must be met. Marketing, advertising, and public relations managers meet
frequently with other managers; some meet with the public and government officials. Substantial travel may be involved. For example, attendance at meetings sponsored by associations or industries is often mandatory. Sales managers travel to national, regional, and local offices and to various dealers and distributors. Advertising and promotion managers may travel to meet with clients or representatives of communications media. At times, public relations managers travel to meet with special interest groups or government officials. Job transfers between headquarters and regional offices are common–particularly among sales managers–and can disrupt family life. Employment Marketing, advertising, and public relations managers held about 485,000 jobs in 1998. These managers are found in virtually every industry. Industries employing them in significant numbers include motor vehicle dealers; printing and publishing firms; advertising agencies; department stores; computer and data processing services firms; and management and public relations firms.
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Training, Advancement, and Other Qualifications A wide range of educational backgrounds are suitable for entry into marketing, advertising, and public relations managerial jobs, but many employers prefer a broad liberal arts background. A bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, literature, or philosophy, among other subjects, is acceptable. However, requirements vary depending upon the particular job. For marketing, sales, and promotion management positions, some employers prefer a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis on marketing. Courses in business law, economics, accounting, finance, mathematics, and statistics are also highly recommended. In highly technical industries, such as computer and electronics manufacturing, a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science combined with a master’s degree in business administration is preferred. For advertising management positions, some employers prefer a bachelor’s degree in advertising or journalism. A course of study should include courses in marketing, consumer behavior, market research, sales, communications methods and technology, and visual arts–for example, art history and photography. For public relations management positions, some employers prefer a bachelor’s or master’s degree in public relations or journalism. The individual’s curriculum should include courses in advertising, business administration, public affairs, political science, and creative and technical writing. For all these specialties, courses in management and completion of an internship while in school are highly recommended. Familiarity with computerized word processing and data base applications also are important for many marketing, advertising, and public relations management positions. Most marketing, advertising, and public relations management positions are filled by promoting experienced staff or related professional or technical personnel–for example, sales representatives, purchasing agents, buyers, product or brand specialists, advertising specialists, promotion specialists, and public relations specialists. In small firms, where the number of positions is limited, advancement to a management position generally comes slowly. In large firms, promotion may occur more quickly. Although experience, ability, and leadership are emphasized for promotion, advancement can be accelerated by participation in management training programs conducted by many large firms. Many firms also provide their employees with continuing education opportunities, either in-house or at local
colleges and universities, and encourage employee participation in seminars and conferences, often provided by professional societies. Often in collaboration with colleges and universities, numerous marketing and related associations sponsor national or local management training programs. Courses include brand and product management, international marketing, sales management evaluation, telemarketing and direct sales, promotion, marketing communication, market research, organizational communication, and data processing systems procedures and management. Many firms pay all or part of the cost for those who successfully complete courses. Some associations offer certification programs for marketing, advertising, and public relations managers. Certification is a sign of competence and achievement in this field that is particularly important in a competitive job market. While relatively few marketing, advertising, and public relations managers currently are certified, the number of managers who seek certification is expected to grow. For example, Sales and Marketing Executives International offers a management certification program based on education and job performance. The Public Relations Society of America offers an accreditation program for public relations practitioners based on years of experience and an examination. The International Association of Business Communicators offers an accreditation program for the manager or the person ready to move into communication management. The American Marketing Association is developing a certification program for marketing managers. Persons interested in becoming marketing, advertising, and public relations managers should be mature, creative, highly motivated, resistant to stress, and flexible, yet decisive. The ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, with other managers, staff, and the public is vital. Marketing, advertising, and public relations managers also need tact, good judgment, and exceptional ability to establish and maintain effective personal relationships with supervisory and professional staff members and client firms. Because of the importance and high visibility of their jobs, marketing, advertising, and public relations managers often are prime candidates for advancement. Well-trained, experienced, successful managers may be promoted to higher positions in their own or other firms. Some become top executives. Managers with extensive experience and sufficient capital may open their own businesses.
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Job Outlook Marketing, advertising, and public relations manager jobs are highly coveted and will be sought by other managers or highly experienced professional and technical personnel, resulting in substantial job competition. College graduates with extensive experience, a high level of creativity, and strong communication skills should have the best job opportunities. Employment of marketing, advertising, and public relations managers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2008. Increasingly intense domestic and global competition in products and services offered to consumers should require greater marketing, promotional, and public relations efforts. Management and public relations firms may experience particularly rapid growth as businesses increasingly hire contractors for these services rather than support additional full-time staff. Projected employment growth varies by industry. For example, employment of marketing, advertising, and public relations managers is expected to grow much faster than average in most business services industries, such as computer and data processing, and management and public relations firms, while average growth is projected in manufacturing industries overall. Many companies that eliminated in-house marketing and advertising departments during downsizing in recent years are now relying on firms which specialize in promotion, marketing, and advertising activities to provide these services. Earnings According to a National Association of Colleges and Employers survey, starting salary offers to marketing majors graduating in 1999 averaged about $31,900; advertising majors, about $26,600. The median annual salary of marketing, advertising, and public relations managers was about $57,300 in 1998. The middle 50 percent earned between $38,230 and $84,950 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,190 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $116,160 a year. Many earn bonuses equal to 10 percent or more of their salaries. Surveys show that salary levels vary substantially depending upon the level of managerial responsibility, length of service, education, and the employer’s size, location, and industry. For example, manufacturing firms generally pay marketing, advertising, and public relations managers higher salaries than nonmanufacturing firms. For sales managers, the size of their sales territory is another important factor. Related Occupations
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Marketing, advertising, and public relations managers direct the sale of products and services offered by their firms and the communication of information about their firms’ activities. Other personnel involved with marketing, advertising, and public relations include art directors, commercial and graphic artists, copy chiefs, copywriters, editors, lobbyists, marketing research analysts, public relations specialists, promotion specialists, sales representatives, and technical writers. Sources of Additional Information For information about careers in sales and marketing management, contact: *Sales and Marketing Executives International, 5500 Interstate North Pkwy., No. 545, Atlanta, GA 30328-4662. Internet: http://www.smei.org For information about careers in advertising management, contact: *American Advertising Federation, Education Services Department, 1101 Vermont Ave. NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005. Internet: http://www.aaf.org *American Association of Advertising Agencies, 405 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10174*-1801. Internet: http://www.aaaa.org Information about careers and certification in public relations management is available from: *Public Relations Society of America, 33 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003-2376. Internet: http://www.prsa.org
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Recreation Workers
Nature of the Work Many people spend some of their leisure time participating in organized recreation ranging from aerobics or crafts to hiking or softball. Recreation programs, as diverse as the people they serve, are offered at local playgrounds and recreation areas, parks, community centers, health clubs, churches and synagogues, camps, and theme parks and tourist attractions. Recreation workers plan, organize, and direct these activities. Recreation workers organize and lead programs and watch over recreational facilities and equipment. They help people to pursue their interest in crafts, art, or sports. They enable people to share common interests in physical or mental activities for their mutual entertainment, physical fitness, and self-improvement.
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Recreation workers organize teams and leagues and also teach the correct use of equipment and facilities. In the workplace, recreation workers organize and direct leisure activities and athletic programs for all ages, such as bowling and softball leagues, social functions, travel programs, discount services, and, to an increasing extent, exercise and fitness programs. These activities are generally for adults. Camp counselors lead and instruct children and teenagers in outdoor-oriented forms of recreation, such as swimming, hiking, and horseback riding as well as camping. Activities often are intended to enhance campers’ appreciation of nature and responsible use of the environment. In addition, counselors provide campers with specialized instruction in activities such as archery, boating, music, drama, gymnastics, tennis, or computers. In resident camps, counselors also provide guidance and supervise daily living and general socialization. Recreation workers occupy a variety of positions at different levels of responsibility. Recreation leaders are responsible for a recreation program’s daily operation and organize and direct participants. They may lead and give instruction in dance, drama, crafts, games, and sports; schedule use of facilities and keep records of equipment use; and monitor the use of recreation facilities and equipment to make sure they are used properly. Workers who provide instruction in specialties such as art, music, drama, swimming, or tennis may be called activity specialists. They often conduct classes and coach teams in the activity in which they specialize. Recreation workers often work outdoors with children. Recreation supervisors plan programs to meet the needs of the population they serve and supervise recreation leaders and activity specialists, sometimes over a large region. They may also direct specialized activities and special events. A growing number of supervisors use computers in their work. Working Conditions Recreation workers must work while others engage in leisure time activities. While most recreation workers put in about 40 hours a week, people entering this field–especially camp counselors–should expect some night and weekend work and irregular hours. About 3 out of 10 worked part time and many jobs are seasonal. The work setting for recreation workers may be anywhere from a cruise ship to a woodland recreational park. Recreation workers often spend much of their time outdoors and may work under a variety of weather conditions. Recreation supervisors may spend most of their time in an office. Since full-
time recreation workers spend more time acting as managers than hands-on activities leaders, they engage in less physical activity. However, as is the case for anyone engaged in physical activity, recreation workers risk injuries, and the work can be physically tiring. Employment Recreation workers held about 241,000 jobs in 1998, and many additional workers held summer jobs in this occupation. Of those who held full-time jobs as recreation workers, about half worked in park and recreation departments of municipal and county governments. Nearly 1 in 4 percent worked in membership organizations with a civic, social, fraternal, or religious orientation–the Boy Scouts, the YWCA, and Red Cross, for example. Another 11 percent were in programs run by social service organizations–senior centers and adult daycare programs, or residential care facilities such as halfway houses, group homes, and institutions for delinquent youth. An additional 1 out of 10 worked for nursing and other personal care facilities. Other employers included commercial recreation establishments, amusement parks, sports and entertainment centers, wilderness and survival enterprises, tourist attractions, vacation excursion companies, hotels and resorts, summer camps, health and athletic clubs, and apartment complexes. The recreation field has an unusually large number of parttime, seasonal, and volunteer jobs. These jobs include summer camp counselors, lifeguards, craft specialists, and after-school and weekend recreation program leaders. Teachers and college students take many jobs as recreation workers when school is not in session. Many unpaid volunteers assist paid recreation workers. The vast majority of volunteers serve as activity leaders at local day-camp programs, or in youth organizations, camps, nursing homes, hospitals, senior centers, YMCA’s, and other settings. Some volunteers serve on local park and recreation boards and commissions. Volunteer experience, part-time work during school, or a summer job can lead to a fulltime job. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancements Education needed for recreation worker jobs ranges from a high school diploma, or sometimes less, for many summer jobs to graduate education for some administrative positions in large public systems. Fulltime career professional positions usually require a college degree with a major in parks and recreation or leisure studies, but a bachelor’s degree in any liberal
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arts field may be sufficient for some jobs in the private sector. In industrial recreation, or “employee services” as it is more commonly called, companies prefer to hire those with a bachelor’s degree in recreation or leisure studies and a background in business administration. Specialized training or experience in a particular field, such as art, music, drama, or athletics, is an asset for many jobs. Some jobs also require a certification. For example, when teaching or coaching water-related activities, a lifesaving certificate is a prerequisite. Graduates of associate degree programs in parks and recreation, social work, and other human services disciplines also enter some career recreation positions. Occasionally high school graduates are able to enter career positions, but this is not common. Some college students work part time as recreation workers while earning degrees. A bachelor’s degree and experience are preferred for most recreation supervisor jobs and required for most higher level administrator jobs. However, increasing numbers of recreation workers who aspire to administrator positions are obtaining master’s degrees in parks and recreation or related disciplines. Also, many persons in other disciplines, including social work, forestry, and resource management, pursue graduate degrees in recreation. Programs leading to an associate or bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation, leisure studies, or related fields are offered at several hundred colleges and universities. Many also offer master’s or doctoral degrees in this field. In 1997, approximately 93 bachelor’s degree programs in parks and recreation were accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). Accredited programs provide broad exposure to the history, theory, and philosophy of park and recreation management. Courses offered include community organization, supervision and administration, recreational needs of special populations, such as older adults or the disabled, and supervised fieldwork. Students may specialize in areas such as therapeutic recreation, park management, outdoor recreation, industrial or commercial recreation, and camp management. The American Camping Association has developed a curriculum for camp director education. Many national youth associations offer training courses for camp directors at the local and regional levels. Persons planning recreation careers should be outgoing, good at motivating people, and sensitive to the needs of others. Good health and physical fitness are required. Activity planning calls for creativity and
resourcefulness. Willingness to accept responsibility and the ability to exercise good judgment are important qualities since recreation personnel often work without close supervision. Part-time or summer recreation work experience while in high school or college may help students decide whether their interests really point to a human services career. Such experience also may increase their leadership skills and understanding of people. Individuals contemplating careers in recreation at the supervisory or administrative level should develop managerial skills. College courses in management, business administration, accounting, and personnel management are likely to be useful. Certification for this field is offered by the NRPA National Certification Board and the American Camping Association. The National Recreation and Parks Association, along with its State chapters, offers certification as a Certified Leisure Professional (CLP) for those with a college degree in recreation, and as a Certified Leisure Associate (CLA) for those with less than 4 years of college, for example. The American Camping Association offers a certification program for camp directors. Continuing education is necessary to remain certified in either field. Certification is not usually required for employment or advancement in this field, but it is an asset. Employers choosing among qualified job applicants may opt to hire the person with a demonstrated record of professional achievement represented by certification. Job Outlook Applicants for full-time career positions in recreation will face keen competition. All college graduates can enter recreation jobs, regardless of major, as well as some high school and junior college graduates, so the number of full-time career jobseekers often greatly exceed the number of job openings. Opportunities for staff positions should be best for persons with job experience gained in part-time or seasonal recreation jobs, together with formal recreation training. Those with graduate degrees should have the best opportunities for supervisory or administrative positions. Prospects are better for the large number of temporary seasonal jobs. These positions, typically filled by high school or college students, do not generally have formal education requirements and are open to anyone with the desired personal qualities. Employers compete for a share of the vacationing student labor force, and, while salaries in recreation are often lower than those in other fields, the nature of the
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work and the opportunity to work outdoors is attractive to many. Seasonal employment prospects should be good for applicants with specialized training and certification in an activity like swimming. These workers may obtain jobs as program directors. Employment of recreation workers is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2008 as growing numbers of people possess both the time and the money to purchase leisure services. Growth in these jobs will also stem from increased interest in fitness and health and the rising demand for recreational opportunities for older adults in senior centers and retirement communities. However, overall job growth in local government– where half of all recreation workers are employed–is expected to be slow due to budget constraints, and local park and recreation departments are expected to do less hiring for permanent, full-time positions than in the past. As a result, this sector’s share of recreation worker employment will continue to shrink. Nonetheless, opportunities will vary widely by region, since resources as well as priorities for public services differ from one community to another. Thus, hiring prospects for recreation workers will be much better in some park and recreation departments than overall projections would suggest, but worse in others. Recreation worker jobs should also increase in social services–more recreation workers will be needed to develop and lead activity programs in senior centers, halfway houses, children’s homes, and daycare programs for the mentally retarded or developmentally disabled. Similarly, the increasing elderly population will spur job growth in nursing homes and other personal care facilities. Recreation worker jobs in employee services and recreation will continue to increase as more businesses recognize the benefits to their employees of recreation programs and other services such as wellness programs and elder care. Job growth will also occur in the commercial recreation industry, composed of amusement parks, athletic clubs, camps, sports clinics, and swimming pools. Earnings Median hourly earnings of recreation workers who worked full time in 1998 were about $7.93. The middle 50 percent earned between about $6.14 and $10.65, while the top 10 percent earned $14.74 or more. However, earnings of recreation directors and others in supervisory or managerial positions can be substantially higher. Most public and private recreation agencies provide full-time recreation workers with vacation and other
benefits, such as paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. Part-time workers receive few, if any, benefits. Related Occupations Recreation workers must exhibit leadership and sensitivity in dealing with people. Other occupations that require similar personal qualities include recreational therapists, social workers, parole officers, human relations counselors, school counselors, clinical and counseling psychologists, and teachers. Sources of Additional Information For information on jobs in recreation, contact employers such as local government departments of parks and recreation, nursing and personal care facilities, and YMCA’s. Ordering information for materials describing careers and academic programs in recreation is available from: *National Recreation and Park Association, Division of Professional Services, 22377 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, VA 20148-4501. Internet: http://www.nrpa.org For information on careers in employee services and recreation, contact: *National Employee Services and Recreation Association, 2211 York Rd., Suite 207, Oakbrook, IL 60521. Internet: http://www.nesra.org
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Public Relations Specialists
Nature of the Work An organization’s reputation, profitability, and even its continued existence can depend on the degree to which its goals and policies are supported by its targeted “publics.” Public relations specialists serve as advocates for businesses, governments, universities, hospitals, schools, and other organizations, and strive to build and maintain positive relationships with the public. As managers recognize the growing importance of good public relations to the success of their organizations, they increasingly rely on public relations specialists for advice on strategy and policy. Public relations specialists handle such functions as media, community, consumer, and governmental relations; political campaigns; interest-group representation; conflict mediation; or employee and investor relations. Public relations is not only “telling the organization’s story,” however. Understanding the attitudes and concerns of consumers, employees, and various other groups also is a vital part of the job. To
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improve communications, public relations specialists establish and maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups and those in print and broadcast journalism. Public relations specialists put together information that keeps the general public, interest groups, and stockholders aware of an organization’s policies, activities, and accomplishments. Their work keeps management aware of public attitudes and concerns of the many groups and organizations with which it must deal. Public relations specialists prepare press releases and contact people in the media who might print or broadcast their material. Many radio or television special reports, newspaper stories, and magazine articles start at the desks of public relations specialists. Sometimes the subject is an organization and its policies towards its employees or its role in the community. Often the subject is a public issue, such as health, nutrition, energy, or the environment. Public relations specialists also arrange and conduct programs for contact between organization representatives and the public. For example, they set up speaking engagements and often prepare the speeches for company officials. These specialists represent employers at community projects; make film, slide, or other visual presentations at meetings and school assemblies; and plan conventions. In addition, they are responsible for preparing annual reports and writing proposals for various projects. In government, public relations specialists–who may be called press secretaries, information officers, public affairs specialists, or communications specialists–keep the public informed about the activities of government agencies and officials. For example, public affairs specialists in the Department of Energy keep the public informed about the proposed lease of offshore land for oil exploration. A press secretary for a member of Congress keeps constituents aware of their elected representative’s accomplishments. Creativity, initiative, good judgment, and the ability to express thoughts clearly and simply are essential for public relations specialists. In large organizations, the key public relations executive, who is often a vice president, may develop overall plans and policies with other executives. In addition, public relations departments employ public relations specialists to write, do research, prepare materials, maintain contacts, and respond to inquiries. People who handle publicity for an individual or who direct public relations for a small organization may deal with all aspects of the job. They contact
people, plan and do research, and prepare material for distribution. They may also handle advertising or sales promotion work to support marketing. Working Conditions Some public relations specialists work a standard 35-to 40-hour week, but unpaid overtime is common. In addition, schedules often have to be rearranged to meet deadlines, deliver speeches, attend meetings and community activities, and travel out of town. Occasionally they have to be at the job or on call around the clock, especially if there is an emergency or crisis. Employment Public relations specialists held about 122,000 jobs in 1998. About two-thirds worked in services industries–management and public relations firms, educational institutions, membership organizations, health care organizations, social service agencies, and advertising agencies, for example. Others worked for a wide range of employers, including manufacturing firms, financial institutions, and government agencies. About 13,000 public relations specialists were selfemployed. Public relations specialists are concentrated in large cities where press services and other communications facilities are readily available, and where many businesses and trade associations have their headquarters. Many public relations consulting firms, for example, are in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, DC. There is a trend, however, for public relations jobs to be dispersed throughout the Nation. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Although there are no defined standards for entry into a public relations career, a college degree combined with public relations experience, usually gained through an internship, is considered excellent preparation for public relations work. The ability to write and speak well is essential. Many beginners have a college major in public relations, journalism, advertising, or communications. Some firms seek college graduates who have worked in electronic or print journalism. Other employers seek applicants with demonstrated communications skills and training or experience in a field related to the firm’s business– science, engineering, sales, or finance, for example. In 1998, well over 200 colleges and about 100 graduate schools offered degree programs or special curricula in public relations, usually in a journalism or communications department. In addition, many other
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colleges offered at least one course in this field. A commonly used public relations sequence includes the following courses: Public relations principles and techniques; public relations management and administration, including organizational development; writing, emphasizing news releases, proposals, annual reports, scripts, speeches, and related items; visual communications, including desktop publishing and computer graphics; and research, emphasizing social science research and survey design and implementation. Courses in advertising, journalism, business administration, political science, psychology, sociology, and creative writing also are helpful, as is familiarity with word processing and other computer applications. Specialties are offered in public relations for business, government, or nonprofit organizations. Many colleges help students gain part-time internships in public relations that provide valuable experience and training. The Armed Forces also can be an excellent place to gain training and experience. Membership in local chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America or the International Association of Business Communicators provides an opportunity for students to exchange views with public relations specialists and to make professional contacts that may help them find a full-time job in the field. A portfolio of published articles, television or radio programs, slide presentations, and other work is an asset in finding a job. Writing for a school publication or television or radio station provides valuable experience and material for one’s portfolio. Creativity, initiative, good judgment, and the ability to express thoughts clearly and simply are essential. Decision making, problem solving and research skills are also important. People who choose public relations as a career need an outgoing personality, self-confidence, an understanding of human psychology, and an enthusiasm for motivating people. They should be competitive, yet flexible and able to function as part of a team. Some organizations–particularly those with large public relations staffs–have formal training programs for new employees. In smaller organizations, new employees work under the guidance of experienced staff members. Beginners often maintain files of material about company activities, scan newspapers and magazines for appropriate articles to clip, and assemble information for speeches and pamphlets. After gaining experience, they write news releases, speeches, and articles for publication, or design and carry out public relations programs. Public relations specialists in smaller firms generally get all-around
experience, whereas those in larger firms tend to be more specialized. The Public Relations Society of America accredits public relations specialists who have at least 5 years of experience in the field and have passed a comprehensive 6-hour examination (5 hours written, 1 hour oral). The International Association of Business Communicators also has an accreditation program for professionals in the communications field, including public relations specialists. Those who meet all the requirements of the program earn the designation, Accredited Business Communicator. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in a communication field and pass a written and oral examination. They also must submit a portfolio of work samples demonstrating involvement in a range of communication projects and a thorough understanding of communication planning. Employers consider professional recognition through accreditation a sign of competence in this field, and it may be especially helpful in a competitive job market. Promotion to supervisory jobs may come as public relations specialists show they can handle more demanding managerial assignments. In public relations firms, a beginner may be hired as a research assistant or account assistant and be promoted to account executive, account supervisor, vice president, and eventually senior vice president. A similar career path is followed in corporate public relations, although the titles may differ. Some experienced public relations specialists start their own consulting firms. Job Outlook Keen competition for public relations jobs will likely continue among recent college graduates with a degree in communications–journalism, public relations, advertising, or a related field–as the number of applicants is expected to exceed the number of job openings. People without the appropriate educational background or work experience will face the toughest obstacles in finding a public relations job. Employment of public relations specialists is expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2008. Recognition of the need for good public relations in an increasingly competitive business environment should spur demand for public relations specialists in organizations of all sizes. However, corporate restructuring and downsizing, in an effort to cut costs, could limit employment growth. Employment in public relations firms should grow as firms hire contractors to provide public relations services rather than support full-time staff. The vast majority of job opportunities should
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result from the need to replace public relations specialists who leave the occupation to take another job, retire, or for other reasons. Earnings Median annual earnings for salaried public relations specialists who usually worked full time were about $34,550 in 1998. The middle 50 percent earned between $26,430 and $46,330; the lowest 10 percent earned less than $21,050, and the top 10 percent earned more than $71,360. A salary survey conducted for the Public Relations Society of America, the overall median salary in public relations was about $49,100. Salaries in public relations ranged from less than $22,800 to more than $141,400. There was little difference between the medial salaries for account executives in public relations firms, corporations, government, health care or nonprofit organizations--all ranged from over $32,000 to nearly $34,000. Public affairs specialists in the Federal Government in nonsupervisory, supervisory and managerial positions averaged about $56,700 a year in 1999. Related Occupations Public relations specialists create favorable attitudes among various organizations, special interest groups, and the public through effective communication. Other workers with similar jobs include fundraisers, lobbyists, promotion managers, advertising managers, and police officers involved in community relations. Sources of Additional Information A comprehensive directory of schools offering degree programs or a sequence of study in public relations, a brochure on careers in public relations, and a $5 brochure entitled “Where Shall I go to Study Advertising and Public Relations” are available from: *Public Relations Society of America, Inc., 33 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003-2376. Internet: http://www.prsa.org Career information on public relations in hospitals/health care settings is available from: *The Society for Health Care Strategy and Market Development, One North Franklin St., 27th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. Internet: http://www.shsmd.org For a list of schools with accredited programs in public relations in their journalism departments, send a stamped self-addressed envelope to: *The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, University of
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Radio and Television Announcers and Newscasters
Nature of the Work Announcers and newscasters are well known to radio and television audiences. Radio announcers, often called disk jockeys, select and introduce recorded music; present news, sports, weather, and commercials; interview guests; and report on community activities and other matters of interest to their audience. If a written script is required, they may do the research and writing. They often “ad-lib” much of the commentary. They also may operate the control board, sell commercial time to advertisers, and write commercial and news copy. Some announcers at large stations usually specialize in sports or weather, or in general news, and may be called newscasters or anchors. Others are news analysts. In small stations, one announcer may do everything. News anchors, or a pair of co-anchors, present news stories and introduce in-depth videotaped news or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters. Weathercasters, also called weather reporters or meteorologists, report and forecast weather conditions. They gather information from national satellite weather services, wire services, and other local and regional weather bureaus. Sportscasters select, write, and deliver the sports news. This may include interviews with sports personalities and coverage of games played. Broadcast news analysts, called commentators, present news stories and also interpret them and discuss how they may affect the nation or listeners. Show hosts interview guests about their lives, work, or topics of current interest. Announcers frequently participate in community activities. Sports announcers, for example, are masters of ceremonies at touchdown club banquets or are on hand to greet customers at openings of sporting goods
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stores. Radio and television announcers use computers to create and edit stories. Working Conditions Announcers and newscasters usually work in welllighted, air-conditioned, soundproof studios. The broadcast day is long for radio and TV stations– some are on the air 24 hours a day–so announcers can expect to work unusual hours. Many announcers present early morning shows, when many people are getting ready for work or commuting, or do late night newscasts. They work within tight schedule constraints, which can be physically and mentally stressful. For many announcers, the intangible rewards–creative work, many personal contacts, and the satisfaction of becoming widely known–far outweigh the disadvantages of irregular and often unpredictable hours, work pressures, and disrupted personal lives. Employment Radio and television announcers and newscasters held about 60,000 jobs in 1998. Nearly all were staff announcers, but some were freelance announcers who sold their services for individual assignments to networks and stations, or to advertising agencies and other independent producers. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Entry to this occupation is highly competitive. While formal training in broadcast journalism from a college or technical school (private broadcasting school) is valuable, station officials pay particular attention to taped auditions that show an applicant’s delivery and in-television-appearance and style on commercials, news, and interviews. Those hired by television stations usually start out as production secretaries, production assistants, researchers, or reporters and are given a chance to move into announcing if they show an aptitude for “on-air” work. Newcomers to TV broadcasting also may begin as news camera operators. A beginner’s chance of landing an on-air newscasting job is remote, except possibly for a small radio station. In radio, newcomers generally start out taping interviews and operating equipment. Announcers usually begin at a station in a small community and, if qualified, may move to a better paying job in a large city. Announcers also may advance by hosting a regular program as a disc jockey, sportscaster, or other specialist. In the national networks, competition for jobs is particularly intense,
and employers look for college graduates with at least several years of successful announcing experience. Announcers must have a pleasant and wellcontrolled voice, good timing, excellent pronunciation, and correct English usage. Television announcers need a neat, pleasing appearance as well. Knowledge of theater, sports, music, business, politics, and other subjects likely to be covered in broadcasts improves chances for success. Announcers also must be computer literate because stories are created and edited on the computer. In addition, they should be able to “ad-lib” all or part of a show and to work under tight deadlines. The most successful announcers attract a large audience by combining a pleasing personality and voice with an appealing style. High school courses in English, public speaking, drama, foreign languages, and electronics are valuable, and hobbies such as sports and music are additional assets. Students may gain valuable experience at campus radio or TV facilities and at commercial stations. Some stations and cable systems offer financial assistance and on-the-job training in the form of internships, apprentice programs, co-op work programs, scholarships, or fellowships. Persons considering enrolling in a broadcasting school should contact personnel managers of radio and television stations as well as broadcasting trade organizations to determine the school’s reputation for producing suitably trained candidates. Announcers who operate transmitters must obtain a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) restricted radiotelephone operator permit. Job Outlook Competition for jobs as announcers will be very keen because the broadcasting field typically attracts many more jobseekers than there are jobs. Small radio stations are more inclined to hire beginners, but the pay is low. Because competition for ratings is so intense in major metropolitan areas, large stations will continue to seek announcers and newscasters who have proven that they can attract and retain a large audience. Newscasters who are knowledgeable in such areas as business, consumer, and health news may have an advantage over others. While specialization is more common at larger stations and the networks, many smaller stations also encourage it. Employment of announcers is expected to decline slightly through 2008 due to the lack of growth of new radio and television stations. Most openings in this relatively small field will arise from the need to replace those who transfer to other kinds of work or
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leave the labor force. Many announcers leave the field because they cannot advance to better paying jobs. Employment in this occupation is not significantly affected by downturns in the economy. If recessions cause advertising revenues to fall, stations tend to cut “behind-the-scenes” workers rather than announcers and broadcasters. Earnings Salaries in broadcasting vary widely. They are higher in television than in radio, higher in larger markets than in small ones, and higher in commercial than in public broadcasting. Median hourly earnings of announcers in 1998 were $8.62. The middle 50 percent earned between $6.17 and $12.76. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $5.63 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $21.28. Median hourly earnings of announcers in 1997 were $8.20 in the radio and television broadcasting industry. Related Occupations The success of announcers and news broadcasters depends upon how well they speak to their audiences. Others for whom oral communication skills are vital are interpreters, sales workers, public relations specialists, teachers, and actors. Sources of Additional Information For a list of schools that offer programs and courses in broadcasting, contact: *Broadcast Education Association, 1771 N St. NW., Washington, DC 20036. For information on FCC licenses, write to: *Federal Communications Commission, Consumer Assistance Office, 1270 Fairfield Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245 or call toll free 1-800-322-1117. General information on the broadcasting industry is available from: *National Association of Broadcasters, 1771 N St. NW., Washington, DC 20036. Internet: http://www.nab.org For information on careers in broadcast news, contact: *Radio-Television News Directors Association, 1717 K St. NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006.
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Nature of the Work News analysts, reporters and correspondents play a key role in our society. They gather information and prepare stories that inform us about local, state, national, and international events; present points of view on current issues; and report on the actions of public officials, corporate executives, special interest groups, and others who exercise power. News analysts examine, interpret and broadcast news received from various sources, and are also called newscasters or news anchors. News anchors present news stories and introduce videotaped news or live transmissions from on-thescene reporters. Some newscasters at large stations and networks usually specialize in a particular type of news, such as sports or weather. Weathercasters, also called weather reporters, report current and forecasted weather conditions. They gather information from national satellite weather services, wire services, and local and regional weather bureaus. Some weathercasters are trained meteorologists and can develop their own weather forecasts. Sportscasters select, write and deliver sports news. This may include interviews with sports personalities and coverage of games and other sporting events. Reporters, in covering a story, investigate leads and news tips, look at documents, observe on the scene, and interview people. At their office, they organize the material, determine their focus or emphasis, write their stories, and may also edit videos. Many enter information or write stories on portable computers, then submit them to their offices using a telephone modem. In some cases, newswriters write the story from information collected and submitted by the reporter. Radio and television reporters often compose stories and report “live” from the scene. Later, they may tape a commentary in the studio. General assignment reporters write up news as assigned, such as an accident, a political rally, the visit of a celebrity, or a company going out of business. Large newspapers and radio and television stations assign reporters to gather news at specific locations or “beats,” such as police stations or courts. Some reporters specialize in fields such as health, politics, foreign affairs, sports, theater, consumer affairs, social events, science, business, and religion. Investigative reporters cover stories that take many days or weeks of information gathering.
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News correspondents are stationed in large U.S. and foreign cities to report on news occurring there. Reporters on small publications cover all aspects of the news: They take photographs, write headlines, lay out pages, edit wire service copy and write editorials. They also may solicit advertisements, sell subscriptions, and perform general office work. Radio and television reporters often compose stories and report “live” from the scene. Working Conditions The work of news analysts, reporters and correspondents is usually hectic. They are under great pressure to meet deadlines. Some reporters work in comfortable, private offices; others work in large rooms filled with the sound of keyboards and computer printers as well as the voices of other reporters. Those reporting from the scene for radio and television may be distracted by curious onlookers or police or other emergency workers. Covering wars, political uprisings, fires, floods, and similar events often is dangerous. Working hours vary. Reporters on morning papers often work from late afternoon until midnight. Those on afternoon or evening papers generally work from early morning until early or midafternoon. Radio and television reporters usually are assigned to a day or evening shift. Magazine reporters generally work during the day. Reporters may have to change their work hours to meet a deadline or to follow latebreaking developments. Their work demands long hours, irregular schedules, and some travel. Employment News analysts, reporters and correspondents held about 67,000 jobs in 1998. About 6 of every 10 worked for newspapers, either large city dailies or suburban and small town dailies or weeklies. Almost 3 in 10 worked in radio and television broadcasting, and others worked for magazines and wire services. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
Most employers prefer people with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, but some hire graduates with other majors. They look for experience on school newspapers or broadcasting stations and internships with news organizations. Large city newspapers and stations may also prefer candidates with a degree in a subject-matter specialty such as economics, political science, or business. Large newspapers and broadcasters also require a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience as a reporter.
Bachelor’s degree programs in journalism are available in over 400 colleges. About three-fourths of the courses in a typical curriculum are in liberal arts; the remainder are in journalism. Journalism courses include introductory mass media, basic reporting and copy editing, history of journalism, and press law and ethics. Students planning a career in broadcasting take courses in radio and television newscasting and production. Those planning newspaper or magazine careers usually specialize in news-editorial journalism. Many community and junior colleges offer journalism courses or programs; credits may be transferable to 4-year journalism programs. A master’s degree in journalism was offered by over 157 schools in 1998; about 32 schools offered a Ph.D. degree. Some graduate programs are intended primarily as preparation for news careers, while others prepare journalism teachers, researchers and theorists, and advertising and public relations workers. High school courses in English, journalism, and social studies, provide a good foundation. Useful college liberal arts courses include English with an emphasis on writing, sociology, political science, economics, history, and psychology. Courses in computer science, business, and speech are useful as well. Fluency in a foreign language is necessary in some jobs. Reporters need good word processing skills, and computer graphics and desktop publishing skills are useful. A knowledge of news photography is valuable for entry level positions, which are for combination reporter/camera operator or reporter/photographer. Experience in a part-time or summer job or an internship with a news organization is important. The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund and newspapers, magazines, and broadcast news organizations offer summer reporting and editing internships. Work on high school and college newspapers and broadcasting stations, community papers, and Armed Forces publications also helps. In addition, journalism scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships were awarded to college journalism students by universities, newspapers, foundations, and professional organizations are helpful. Experience as a “stringer”–a part time reporter who is paid only for stories printed–is also advantageous. Reporters should be dedicated to providing accurate and impartial news. Accuracy is important both to serve the public and because untrue or libelous statements can lead to costly lawsuits. A “nose for news,” persistence, initiative, poise, resourcefulness, a good memory, and the physical stamina and emotional stability to deal with pressing deadlines, irregular hours and sometimes dangerous assignments are
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important. Broadcast reporters need to be at ease on camera. All reporters must be at ease in unfamiliar places with all kinds of people. Most reporters start with small publications or broadcast stations as general assignment reporters or copy editors. Large publications and stations hire very few recent graduates; they generally require their new reporters to have several years of experience. Beginning reporters cover court proceedings and civic and club meetings, summarize speeches, and write obituaries. With experience, they report more difficult assignments, cover an assigned “beat,” or specialize in a particular field. Some news analysts and reporters may advance by moving to larger papers or stations. A few experienced reporters become columnists, correspondents, writers, announcers, or public relations specialists. Others become editors in print journalism or program managers in broadcast journalism, who supervise reporters. Some eventually become broadcasting or publications industry managers. Job Outlook Competition for reporting jobs on large metropolitan newspapers and broadcast stations and on national magazines will continue to be keen. Small town and suburban newspapers will continue to offer better opportunities for beginners. Many openings arise on small publications as reporters are promoted to editors, become reporters on larger publications, or leave the field. Talented writers who can handle highly specialized scientific or technical subjects have an advantage. Also, “stringers” and freelancers are being hired by more newspapers. Employment of news analysts, reporters and correspondents is expected to grow little through the year 2008–the result of mergers, consolidations and closures of newspapers, decreased circulation, increased expenses, and a decline in advertising profits. Some growth is expected in radio and television stations. Most job openings will arise from the need to replace reporters and correspondents who leave the occupation. Turnover is relatively high in this occupation–some find the work too stressful and hectic. Earnings Salaries for reporters and correspondents vary widely but, in general, are relatively high, except at small stations and small publications, where salaries are often very low. Median annual earnings of news analysts were $26,470 in 1998. The middle 50 percent
earned between $19,210 and $40,930. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $14,100 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $70,140. Median annual earnings of news analysts in radio and television broadcasting were $28,500 in 1997. Median annual earnings of reporters and correspondents were $23,400 in 1997. The middle 50 percent earned between $17,500 and $35,600. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $12,900 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $55,100. Median annual earnings of reporters and correspondents in 1997 were $23,300 in radio and television broadcasting and $22,600 in newspapers. According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Broadcasters and the Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association in 1997 and 1998, the annual average salary, including bonuses, for television news reporters was $33,200 and $32,200 for radio news reporters. Sportscasters averaged $52,600 in television broadcasting and $57,600 in radio broadcasting. Weathercasters earned an average of $55,000. Related Occupations News analysts, reporters and correspondents must write clearly and effectively to succeed in their profession. Others for whom good writing ability is essential include technical writers, advertising copy writers, public relations workers, educational writers, fiction writers, biographers, screen writers and editors. Many news analysts, reporters and correspondents must also communicate information orally. Others for whom oral communication skills are vital are announcers, interpreters, sales workers and teachers. Sources of Additional Information Career information, including pamphlets entitled “Facts about Newspapers,” and “Newspaper: What’s In It For Me?” is available from: *Newspaper Association of America Foundation, 11600 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 22091-1412. Information on careers in journalism, colleges and universities that offer degree programs in journalism or communications, and journalism scholarships and internships may be obtained from: *The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 300, Princeton, NJ 08543-0300. Internet: http://www.dowjones.com Information on union wage rates for newspaper and magazine reporters is available from: *The Newspaper Guild, Research and Information Department, 8611 Second Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910.
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Internet: http://www.newsguild.org For a list of schools with accredited programs in their journalism departments, send a stamped, selfaddressed envelope to: *Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Kansas School of Journalism, Stauffer-Flint Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045. For general information about careers in journalism, contact: *Association For Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, University of South Carolina, 1621 College St., Columbia, SC 29208-0251. A pamphlet titled “A Career in Newspapers,” can be obtained from: *National Newspaper Association, 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 550, Arlington, VA 22209. Internet: http://www.oweb.com/nna/home2.html Names and locations of newspapers and a list of schools and departments of journalism are published in the “Editor and Publisher International Year Book,” available in most public libraries and newspaper offices.
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Nature of the Work Writers and editors communicate through the written word. Writers develop original fiction and nonfiction for books, magazines and trade journals, newspapers, technical reports, company newsletters, radio and television broadcasts, movies, and advertisements. Editors select and prepare material for publication or broadcasting and supervise writers. Writers first select a topic or are assigned one by an editor. They then gather information through personal observation, library research, and interviews. Writers select and organize the material and put it into words that effectively convey it to the reader, and often revise or rewrite sections, searching for the best organization of the material or just the right phrasing. Newswriters prepare news items for newspapers or news broadcasts, based on information supplied by reporters or wire services. Columnists analyze news and write commentaries, based on personal knowledge and experience. Editorial writers write comments to stimulate or mold public opinion, in accordance with their publication’s viewpoint. Technical writers make scientific and technical information easily understandable to a nontechnical audience. They prepare operating and maintenance manuals, catalogs, parts lists, assembly instructions,
sales promotion materials, and project proposals. They also plan and edit technical reports and oversee preparation of illustrations, photographs, diagrams, and charts. Copy writers write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote the sale of goods and services. Established writers may work on a freelance basis; they sell their work to publishers or publication units, manufacturing firms, and public relations and advertising departments or agencies. They sometimes contract to complete specific assignments such as writing about a new product or technique. Editors frequently write and almost always review, rewrite, and edit the work of writers. However, their primary duties are to plan the contents of books, magazines, or newspapers and to supervise their preparation. They decide what will appeal to readers, assign topics to reporters and writers, and oversee the production of the publications. In small organizations, a single editor may do everything. In larger ones, an executive editor oversees associate or assistant editors who have responsibility for particular subjects, such as fiction, local news, international news, or sports, or who edit one or a few publications. Editors hire writers, reporters, or other employees, plan budgets, and negotiate contracts with freelance writers. In broadcasting companies, program directors have similar responsibilities. Editors and program directors often have assistants, with the title of assistant editor, editorial assistant, copy editor, or production assistant. Many assistants hold entry level jobs. They review copy for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. They check manuscripts for readability, style, and agreement with editorial policy. They add and rearrange sentences to improve clarity or delete incorrect and unnecessary material. Editorial assistants do research for writers and verify facts, dates, and statistics. Assistants also may arrange page layouts of articles, photographs, and advertising. They also may compose headlines, prepare copy for printing, and proofread printer’s galleys. Some editorial assistants read and evaluate manuscripts submitted by freelance writers or answer letters about published or broadcast material. Production assistants on small papers or in radio stations clip stories that come over the wire services’ printers, answer phones and make photocopies. Most writers and editors use personal computers or word processors; many use desktop or electronic publishing systems.
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Working Conditions Some writers and editors work in comfortable, private offices; others work in noisy rooms filled with the sound of keyboards and computer printers as well as the voices of other writers tracking down information over the telephone. The search for information sometimes requires travel and visits to diverse workplaces, such as factories, offices, laboratories, the ballpark, or the theater, but many have to be content with telephone interviews and the library. The workweek usually runs 35 to 40 hours. Those who prepare morning or weekend publications and broadcasts work nights or weekends. Writers may work overtime to meet deadlines or to cover latedeveloping stories. They often face deadlines and the pressure to meet them. On some jobs, deadlines are daily. Employment Writers and editors held about 341,000 jobs in 1998. Nearly a third of salaried writers and editors work for newspapers, magazines and book publishers. Substantial numbers also work in advertising agencies, in radio and television broadcasting, in public relations firms, and on journals and newsletters published by business and nonprofit organizations, such as professional associations, labor unions, and religious organizations. Others develop publications for government agencies or write for motion picture companies. Many technical writers work for computer software firms or manufacturers of aircraft, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and computers and other electronic equipment. Jobs with major book publishers, magazines, broadcasting companies, advertising agencies and public relations firms, and the Federal Government are concentrated in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. More widely dispersed throughout the country are jobs with newspapers; and professional, religious, business, technical, and trade union magazines or journals. Technical writers are employed throughout the country but the largest concentrations are in the Northeast, Texas, and California. Thousands of other persons work as freelancers– earning some income from their articles, books, and, less commonly, television and movie scripts. Most support themselves primarily with income from other sources. Nearly a third of salaried writers and editors work for newspapers, magazines, and book publishers. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
A college degree generally is required. Although some employers look for a broad liberal arts background, most prefer to hire people with degrees in communications, journalism, or English. Technical writing requires a degree in or some knowledge about a specialized field–engineering, business, or one of the sciences, for example. In many cases, people with good writing skills can pick up specialized knowledge on the job. Some transfer from jobs as technicians, scientists, or engineers. Some begin as research assistants, editorial assistants, or trainees in a technical information department, develop technical communication skills, and then assume writing duties. Writers and editors must be able to express ideas clearly and logically and should love to write. Creativity, curiosity, a broad range of knowledge, selfmotivation, and perseverance are also valuable. For some jobs, the ability to concentrate amid confusion and to produce under pressure is essential. Familiarity with electronic publishing, graphics, and video production equipment is increasingly needed. Editors must have good judgment in deciding what material to accept and what to reject. They need tact and the ability to guide and encourage others in their work. High school and college newspapers, literary magazines, and community newspapers and radio and television stations all provide valuable–but sometimes unpaid–practical writing experience. Many magazines, newspapers, and broadcast stations have internships for students. Interns write short pieces, conduct research and interviews, and learn about the publishing or broadcasting business. In small firms, beginning writers and editors may not only work as editorial or production assistants but also write or edit material right away. They often advance by moving to other firms. In larger firms, jobs usually are structured more formally. Beginners generally do research, fact checking, or copy editing. They take on full-scale writing or editing duties less rapidly than do the employees of small companies. Advancement comes as they are assigned more important articles. Job Outlook Opportunities will be good for technical writers because of the more limited number of writers who can handle technical material. Opportunities should be better on small dailies and weekly newspapers and in small radio and television stations, where the pay is low. Persons preparing to be writers and editors should also have academic preparation in another field as well, either to qualify them as writers specializing in
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that field or to enter that field if they are unable to get a writing job. Employment of writers and editors is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2008. Employment of salaried writers and editors by newspapers, periodicals, book publishers, and nonprofit organizations is expected to increase with growing demand for their publications. Growth of advertising and public relations agencies should also be a source of new jobs. Demand for technical writers is expected to increase because of the continuing expansion of scientific and technical information and the continued need to communicate it. Many job openings will also occur as experienced workers transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force. Turnover is relatively high in this occupation– many freelancers leave because they cannot earn enough. Earnings Median annual earnings for writers and editors, including technical writers, were $36,480 in 1998. The middle 50 percent earned between $27,030 and $49,380 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,920 and the highest 10 percent earned over $76,660. Median annual earnings of technical writers and editors in computer data and processing services were $39,200 in 1997. Related Occupations Writers and editors communicate ideas and information. Other communications occupations include newspaper reporters and correspondents, radio and television announcers, advertising and public relations workers, and teachers. Sources of Additional Information For a guide to journalism careers and scholarships, contact: *The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, P.O. Box 300, Princeton, NJ 08540. Internet: http://www.dowjones.com For information on college internships in magazine editing, contact: *Society for Technical Communication, Inc., 901 N. Stuart St., Suite 904, Arlington, VA 22203. Internet: http://www.stc-va.org
VII. Photographers and Camera Operators Nature of the Work Photographers and camera operators use cameras to capture the special feeling or mood that sells products, provides entertainment, highlights news stories, or brings back memories. Photographers use a wide variety of cameras that can accept lenses designed for close-up, mediumrange, or distance photography. Some cameras also offer adjustment settings that allow the photographer greater creative and technical control over the picture taking process. In addition to cameras and film, photographers and camera operators use an array of equipment, from filters, tripods, and flash attachments to specially constructed motorized vehicles and lighting equipment. Photography increasingly involves the use of computers. A photographer may take a picture, scan it to digital form, and, using a computer, manipulate it to create a desired effect. The images may be stored on a compact disk in the same way that music is stored on a CD. Currently, some photographers use this technology to create an electronic portfolio. However, due to inferior image quality and high cost, this technology has not been widely adopted. Camera operators generally use 35- or 16millimeter cameras or video cameras to film commercial motion pictures and documentary or industrial films. Some film events for television news, or film private ceremonies and special events. Making commercial quality photographs and movies requires technical expertise and creativity. Composing a picture includes choosing and presenting a subject to achieve a particular effect and selecting equipment to accomplish the desired goal. By creatively using lighting, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings, photographers and camera operators produce pictures that capture a mood or tell a story. For example, photographers and camera operators may enhance the subject’s appearance with lighting or by drawing attention to a particular aspect by blurring the background. Some photographers develop and print their own photographs, especially those requiring special effects, but this requires a fully equipped darkroom and the technical skill to operate it. As a result, many professional photographers send their film to laboratories for processing. This is especially true for color film, which requires very expensive equipment and exacting conditions for processing and printing.
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Most photographers specialize in commercial, portrait, or media photography. Some specialize in weddings or school photographs. Portrait photographers take pictures of individuals or groups of people and often work in their own studios. Portrait photographers who are business owners arrange for advertising, schedule appointments, set and adjust equipment, develop and retouch negatives, and mount and frame pictures. They also hire and independent and known as freelance photographers. Photography also is an art medium. Some photographers sell their photographs as artwork, placing even greater emphasis on self-expression and creativity, in addition to technical proficiency. Unlike other specializations, however, very few artistic photographers are successful enough to support themselves in this manner. Many camera operators are employed by independent television stations, local affiliates, or networks. They often cover news events as part of a reporting team. Camera operators employed in the entertainment field use motion picture cameras to film movies, television programs, and commercials. Some camera operators specialize in filming cartoons or other special effects for television and movies. Camera operators and photographers need good eyesight, artistic ability, and manual dexterity. Working Conditions Working conditions for photographers and camera operators vary considerably. Photographers employed in government, commercial studios, and advertising agencies usually work a 5-day, 40-hour week. News photographers and camera operators often work long and irregular hours and must be available on short notice. Self-employment allows for greater autonomy, freedom of expression, and flexible scheduling. However, income is uncertain and necessitates a continuous, time consuming, and sometimes stressful search for new clients. Some photographers hire an assistant solely for this responsibility. Portrait photographers often work in their own studios but may travel to take photographs at schools and other places and weddings and other events. Press and commercial photographers and camera operators frequently travel locally or overnight; some travel to distant places for long periods of time. Their work may put them in uncomfortable or even dangerous surroundings. This is especially true for photojournalists covering natural disasters, civil strife, or military conflicts.
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Some photographers and camera operators wait long hours in all kinds of weather for an event to take place and stand or walk for long periods while carrying heavy equipment. Photographers often work under severe time restrictions to meet deadlines and satisfy customers. Employment Photographers and camera operators held about 161,000 jobs in 1998. About one-half was selfemployed, a much higher proportion than the average for all occupations. Some self-employed photographers contracted with advertising agencies, magazines, or others to do individual projects at a predetermined fee, while others operated portrait studios or provided photographs to stock photo agencies. Most salaried photographers worked in portrait or commercial photography studios. Others were employed by newspapers, magazines, advertising agencies and government agencies. Most camera operators were employed in television broadcasting or in motion picture studios; relatively few were selfemployed. Most photographers and camera operators worked in metropolitan areas. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Employers usually seek applicants with a good technical understanding of photography who are imaginative and creative. Entry level positions in photojournalism, and in industrial, scientific, or technical photography are likely to require a college degree in photography with courses in the specific field being photographed, such as industrial products or botany. Camera operators generally acquire their skills through formal post-secondary training at colleges, photographic institutes, universities, or through on-the-job training. Those in entry level jobs, including photography and cinematography assistants, learn to set up lights and cameras. They may receive routine assignments requiring few camera adjustments or decisions on what subject matter to capture. With increasing experience, they may advance to more demanding assignments. Photography assistants often learn to mix chemicals, develop film, print photographs, and the various skills vital to running their own business. Individuals interested in this occupation should subscribe to photographic newsletters and magazines, join camera clubs, and seek work in camera stores or photo studios. Individuals also should decide on an area of interest and specialize in it. Completing a course of study at a private photographic institute,
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university, or community college provides many of the necessary skills to be successful. Summer or part-time work for a photographer, network, newspaper, or magazine is an excellent way to gain experience and eventual entry to this field. Many sources, including universities, community and junior colleges, vocational-technical institutes, and private trade and technical schools, offer course in photography. Courses in cinematography are most often offered by photography institute and universities. Man photographers enhance their technical expertise by attending seminars. Basic courses in photography cover equipment, processes, and techniques. Bachelor’s degree programs provide a well-rounded education, including business courses. Art schools offer useful training in design and composition, but may be weak in the technical and commercial aspects of photography. Photographers who wish to operate their own business need business skills as well as talent. They must know how to submit bids; write contracts; hire models, if needed; get permission to take on-site photographs at locations normally not open to the public; get clearances to use photographs of people; price photographs; and keep financial records. They should develop an individual style of photography to differentiate themselves from the competition. Some self-employed photographers enter the field by submitting unsolicited photographs to magazines or art directors at advertising agencies. Photographers and camera operators need good eyesight, artistic ability, and manual dexterity. They should be patient, accurate, and enjoy working with detail. They should be able to work alone or with others, as photographers frequently deal with clients, graphic designers, and advertising and publishing specialists. Knowledge of mathematics, physics, and chemistry is helpful for understanding the workings of lenses, films, light sources, and developing processes. Commercial photographers must be imaginative and original. Portrait photographers need the ability to help people relax in front of the camera. Photojournalists must not only be good with a camera but also understand the story behind an event so that their pictures match the story. They must be decisive in recognizing a potentially good photograph and act quickly to capture it. This requires journalistic skills and explains why such employers increasingly look for individual with a 4-year degree in photojournalism or journalism wit an emphasis on photography. Camera operators can become directors of photography for movie studios, advertising agencies, or television programs. Magazine and news
photographers may become photography editors. A few photographers and camera operators become teachers and provide instruction in their own area of expertise. Job Outlook Photography, particularly commercial photography and photojournalism, is a highly competitive field because there are more people who want to be photographers than there is employment to support them. Only the most skilled and those with the best business ability, and who have developed the best reputations in the industry, are able to find salaried positions or attract enough work to support themselves as self-employed photographers. Many have full-time jobs in other fields and take photographs or videos of weddings and other events on weekends. Employment of photographers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2008. The growing demand for visual images in education, communication, entertainment, marketing, research and development, and other areas should spur demand for photographers. Demand for portrait photographers should increase as the population grows. Digital cameras use electronic memory rather than a film negative to record the image, which, in turn, can be transmitted instantly via a computer modem and telephone lines. For this reason, they are used widely by news photographers. However, these cameras are much more expensive than conventional cameras, and are not capable of producing an equally clear image, or one where the subject is in motion. As the technology improves and the prices drop, however, they may be more widely used, increasing demand for commercial photographers with a high degree of computer skills. Employment of camera operators also is expected to grow more slowly than the average for all occupations through the year 2008, even though businesses are making greater use of videos for training films, business meetings, sales campaigns, and public relations work. Expansion of the entertainment industry will create additional openings, but competition will be keen for what generally is regarded as an exciting field. Earnings The median annual earnings for salaried photographers and camera operators who worked full time were about $20,940 in 1998. The middle 50 percent earned between $15,250 and $30,820. The top 10 percent earned more than $43,860, while the lowest 10 percent earned less than $27,790.
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Most salaried photographers work full time and earn more than the majority of self-employed photographers, who have very unsteady earnings. Earnings are affected the number of hours worked, work skills, marketing ability, and general business conditions. Unlike photojournalists or commercial photographers, very artistic photographers may become successful enough to support themselves solely through specialty. Related Occupations Other jobs requiring visual talents include illustrators, designers, painters, sculptors and photo editors. Sources of Additional Information Career information on photography is available from: * Professional Photographer America, Inc., 229 Peachtree St., NE, Suite 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303. For reprints of a publication describing the work of various types of photographers and lists of colleges and universities offering courses or a degree in photography, write to: * American Society of Media Photographers, Washington Rd., Suite 502, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550-1033.
VIII. Visual Artists Nature of the Work Visual artists use a variety of methods and materials to communicate ideas, thoughts, and feelings, including computers, oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, magic markers, pencils, pen and ink, silkscreen, plaster, clay, or any of a number of other media, such as photographs and sound. They create realistic and abstract works or images of objects, people, nature, topography, or events. Visual artists generally fall into one of two categories–“graphic artists” and “fine artists”– depending not so much on the medium, but on the artist’s purpose in creating a work of art. Graphic artists, many of whom own their own studios, put their artistic skills and vision at the service of commercial clients, such as major corporations, retail stores, and advertising, design, or publishing firms. Fine artists, on the other hand, often create art to satisfy their own need for self-expression, and may display their work in museums, corporate collections, art galleries, and private homes. Some of their work may be done on
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request from clients, but not as exclusively as that of graphic artists. Graphic artists, whether freelancers or employed by a firm, use a variety of print, electronic, and film media to create art that meets a client’s needs. Most graphic artists use computer software to design new images. As the computer software becomes increasingly sophisticated, more artists are likely to become involved with this medium. Some graphic artists create packaging, promotional displays, and marketing brochures for new products, visual designs of annual reports and other corporate literature, or distinctive logos for products or businesses. They are responsible for the overall layout and design of magazines, newspapers, journals, and other publications, and they create graphics for television and computer-generated media. Fine artists may sell their works to stores, commercial art galleries, and museums, or directly to collectors. Commercial galleries may sell artists’ works on consignment. The gallery and artist predetermine how much each earns from a sale. Only the most successful fine artists are able to support themselves solely through sale of their works, however. Most fine artists hold other jobs as well. Those with teaching certification may teach art in elementary or secondary schools, while those with a master’s or Ph.D. degree may teach in colleges or universities. Some fine artists work in arts administration in city, state, or federal arts programs. Others may work as art critics, art consultants, or as directors or representatives in fine art galleries; give private art lessons; or work as curators setting up art exhibits in museums. Sometimes fine artists work in a totally unrelated field in order to support their careers as artists. Fine artists usually work independently, choosing whatever subject matter and medium suits them. Usually, they specialize in one or two forms of art. Painters generally work with two-dimensional art forms. Using techniques of shading, perspective, and color mixing, painters produce works that depict realistic scenes or may evoke different moods and emotions, depending on the artist’s goals. Sometimes artists combine mediums and include sound and motion in their works. Sculptors design three-dimensional art works–either molding and joining materials such as clay, glass, wire, plastic, or metal, or cutting and carving forms from a block of plaster, wood, or stone. Some sculptors combine various materials such as concrete, metal, wood, plastic, and paper.
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Printmakers create printed images from designs cut into wood, stone, or metal, or from computer driven data. The designs may be engraved, as in the case of woodblocking; etched, as in the production of etchings; or derived from computers in the form of inkjet or laser prints. Painting restorers preserve and restore damaged and faded paintings. They apply solvents and cleaning agents to clean the surfaces, reconstruct or retouch damaged areas, and apply preservatives to protect the paintings. This is very detailed work and is usually reserved for experts in the field. Illustrators paint or draw pictures for books, magazines, and other publications, films, and paper products, including greeting cards, calendars, wrapping paper, and stationery. Many do a variety of illustrations, while others specialize in a particular style. Some illustrators draw “story boards” for television commercials, movies, and animated features. Story boards present television commercials in a series of scenes similar to a comic strip, so an advertising agency and client (the company doing the advertising) can evaluate proposed commercials. Story boards may also serve as guides to placement of actors and cameras and to other details during the production of commercials. Medical and scientific illustrators combine artistic skills with knowledge of the biological sciences. Medical illustrators draw illustrations of human anatomy and surgical procedures. Scientific illustrators draw illustrations of animals and plants. These illustrations are used in medical and scientific publications, and in audiovisual presentations for teaching purposes. Medical illustrators also work for lawyers, producing exhibits for court cases, and for doctors. Fashion artists draw illustrations of women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing and accessories for newspapers, magazines, and other media. Cartoonists draw political, advertising, social, and sports cartoons. Some cartoonists work with others who create the idea or story and write the captions. Most cartoonists, however, have humorous, critical, or dramatic talents in addition to drawing skills. Animators work in the motion picture and television industries. They draw by hand and use computers to create the large series of pictures which, when transferred to film or tape, form the animated cartoons seen in movies and on television. Art directors, also called visual journalists, read the material to be printed in periodicals, newspapers, and other printed media, and decide how to best visually present the information in an eye-catching, yet organized manner. They make decisions about which
photographs or artwork to use, and in general oversee production of the printed material. Working Conditions Graphic and fine artists generally work in art and design studios located in office buildings or their own studios. While their surroundings are usually well lighted and ventilated, odors from glues, paint, ink, or other materials may be present. They may use computers for extended periods of time. Graphic artists employed by publishing companies and art and design studios generally work a standard 40-hour week. During busy periods, they may work overtime to meet deadlines. Self-employed graphic artists can set their own hours, but may spend much time and effort selling their services to potential customers or clients and establishing a reputation. Visual artists communicate ideas, thoughts, and feelings through original artwork. Employment Visual artists held about 308,000 jobs in 1998. About 6 out of 10 were self-employed. Self-employed artists are either graphic artists who freelance, offering their services to advertising agencies, publishing firms, and other businesses, or fine artists who earn income when they sell a painting or other art work. Of the artists who were not self-employed, many were graphic artists who worked for advertising agencies, design firms, commercial art and reproduction firms, or publishing and publishing firms. Other artists were employed by the motion picture and television industries, wholesale and retail trade establishments, and public relations firms. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement In the fine arts field, formal training requirements do not exist, but it is very difficult to become skilled enough to make a living without some basic training. Bachelor’s and graduate degree programs in fine arts are offered in many colleges and universities. In the graphic arts field, demonstrated ability and appropriate training or other qualifications are needed for success. Evidence of appropriate talent and skill, displayed in an artist’s “portfolio,” is an important factor used by art and design directors and others in deciding whether to hire or contract out work to an artist. The portfolio is a collection of handmade, computer-generated, or printed examples of the artist’s best work. Assembling a successful portfolio requires skills generally developed in a postsecondary art or design school program, such as a bachelor’s degree program in fine art, graphic design, or visual communications.
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Internships also provide excellent opportunities for artists to develop and enhance their portfolios. Most programs in art and design also provide training in computer design techniques. This training is increasingly important as a qualification for many jobs in commercial art. The appropriate training and education for prospective medical illustrators is more specific. Medical illustrators must not only demonstrate artistic ability but also have a detailed knowledge of living organisms, surgical and medical procedures, and human and sometimes animal anatomy. A 4-year bachelor’s degree combining art and pre-medical courses is usually required, followed by a master’s degree in medical illustration, a degree offered in only a few accredited schools in the United States. Persons hired in advertising agencies or graphic design studios often start with relatively routine work. While doing this work, however, they may observe and practice their skills on the side. Many graphic artists work part time as freelancers while continuing to hold a full-time job until they get established. Others have enough talent, perseverance, and confidence in their ability to start out freelancing full-time immediately after they graduate from art school. Many freelance part time while still in school in order to develop experience and a portfolio of published work. The freelance artist develops a set of clients who regularly contract for work. Some successful freelancers are widely recognized for their skill in specialties such as children’s book illustration, design, or magazine illustration. These artists can earn high incomes and can pick and choose the type of work they do. Fine artists and illustrators advance as their work circulates and as they establish a reputation for a particular style. The best artists and illustrators continue to grow in ideas, and their work constantly evolves over time. Graphic artists may advance to assistant art director, art director, design director, and in some companies, creative director of an art or design department. Some may gain enough skill to succeed as a freelancer or may prefer to specialize in a particular area. Others decide to open their own businesses.
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Job Outlook The graphic and fine arts fields have a glamorous and exciting image. Many people with a love for drawing and creative ability qualify for entry to these fields. As a result, the supply of aspiring artists will continue to exceed the number of job openings, resulting in keen competition for both salaried jobs and freelance work. Freelance work may be hard to come by, especially at first, and many freelancers earn very little until they acquire experience and establish a good reputation. Fine artists, in particular, may find it difficult to earn a living solely by selling their artwork. Nonetheless, graphic arts studios, clients, and galleries alike are always on the lookout for artists who display outstanding talent, creativity, and style. Talented artists who have developed a mastery of artistic techniques and skills, including computer skills, will be in high demand. Employment of visual artists is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2008. Demand for graphic artists will be strong as producers of information, goods, and services put even more emphasis on visual appeal in product design, advertising, marketing, and television. Employment growth for graphic artists, however, may be limited by increases in productivity due to computers, and because some firms are turning to employees without formal artistic or design training to operate computer-aided design systems. Employment of fine artists is expected to grow because of population growth, rising incomes, and growth in the number of people who appreciate fine arts. Demand for artists may also depend on the level of government funding for certain programs. For example, the National Endowment for the Arts offers a variety of grants to artists; however, competition is intense for most awards. Earnings Median earnings for salaried visual artists who usually work full time were about $31,690 a year in 1998. The middle 50 percent earned between $23,790 and $41,980 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $17,910 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $64,580. Earnings for self-employed visual artists vary widely. Those struggling to gain experience and a reputation may be forced to charge what amounts to less than the minimum wage for their work. Well-established freelancers and fine artists may earn much more than salaried artists. Selfemployed artists do not receive benefits such as paid holidays, sick leave, health insurance, or pensions.
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Related Occupations Many occupations in the advertising industry, such as account executive or creative director, are related to commercial and graphic art and design. Workers in other occupations that apply visual art skills are architects, display workers, floral designers, industrial designers, interior designers, landscape architects, and photographers. The various printing occupations are also related to graphic art, as is the work of art and design teachers. Sources of Additional Information Students in high school or college who are interested in careers as illustrators should contact: *The Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd St., New York, NY 10021-7392. *The National Association of Schools of Art and Design, 11250 Roger Bacon Dr., Suite 21, Reston, VA 22090-5202. For information on careers in medical illustration, contact: *The Association of Medical Illustrators, 2965 Flowers Road South, Suite 105, Atlanta, GA 30341. For information on careers in scientific illustration, contact: *Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, P.O. Box 652, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C. 200440652. For a list of schools offering degree programs in graphic design, contact: *The American Institute of Graphic Arts, 164 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10010. For information on art careers in the publishing industry, contact: *The Society of Publication Designers, 60 East 42nd St., Suite 721, New York, NY 10165-1416.
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Actors, Directors and Producers
Nature of the Work Actors, directors, and producers include stage and screen actors; narrators; magicians; clowns; comedians; impersonators; acrobats; jugglers; equestrians; amusement park entertainers; stunt, rodeo, and aquatic performers; casting, stage, news, sports, and public service directors; production, stage, and artist and repertoire managers; and producers and their assistants. Actors, directors, and producers express ideas and create images, based on a script, in theaters, film, television, and radio. They “make the words come alive” for their audiences.
Actors entertain and communicate with people through their interpretation of dramatic roles. But, only a few actors achieve recognition as stars on the stage, in motion pictures, or on television. A somewhat larger number are well known, experienced performers, who frequently are cast in supporting roles. Most actors struggle for a toehold in the profession and pick up parts wherever they can. Many successful actors continue to accept small roles, including commercials and product endorsements. Some actors employed by theater companies teach acting courses to the public. In addition to the actors with speaking parts, “extras,” which have small parts with no lines to deliver, are used throughout the industry. Directors interpret plays or scripts. In addition, they audition and select cast members, conduct rehearsals, and direct the work of the cast and crew. Directors use their knowledge of acting, voice, and movement to achieve the best possible performance and usually approve the scenery, costumes, choreography, and music. Producers are entrepreneurs. They select plays or scripts, arrange financing, and decide on the size and content of the production and its budget. They hire directors, principal members of the cast, and key production staff members, and they negotiate contracts with artistic personnel, often in accordance with collective bargaining agreements. Producers also coordinate the activities of writers, directors, managers, and other personnel. Working Conditions Acting demands patience and total commitment, because there are often long periods of unemployment between jobs. While under contract, actors are frequently required to work long hours and travel. Evening work is a regular part of a stage actor’s life. Flawless performances require tedious memorizing of lines and repetitive rehearsals. On television, actors must deliver a good performance with very little preparation. Actors need stamina to withstand the heat of stage or studio lights, heavy costumes, the long, irregular hours, and the adverse weather conditions that may exist “on location.” When plays are “on the road,” traveling is necessary. Actors often face the anxiety of intermittent employment and rejections when auditioning for work. Directors and producers often work under stress as they try to meet schedules, stay within budgets, and resolve personnel problems while putting together a production. Directors conduct rehearsals, guiding the work of the cast and crew.
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Employment In 1998, actors, directors, and producers held an average of about 160,000 jobs in motion pictures, stage plays, television, and radio. Many others were between jobs, so that the total number of people actually employed as actors, directors, and producers over the course of the year was higher. In the winter, most employment opportunities on the stage are in New York and other large cities, many of which have established professional regional theaters. In the summer, stock companies in suburban and resort areas also provide employment. Cruise Lines and amusement parks also provide opportunities. In addition, many cities have small nonprofit professional companies such as “little theaters,” repertory companies, and dinner theaters, which provide opportunities for local amateur talent as well as for professional entertainers. Normally, casts are selected in New York City for shows that go on the road. Employment in motion pictures and films for television is centered in Hollywood and New York City. However, studios are also located in Florida, Seattle, and other parts of the country. In addition, many films are shot on location and employ local professionals and nonprofessionals as day players and extras. In television, opportunities are at the network entertainment centers in New York and Los Angeles and at local television stations around the country. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Aspiring actors and directors should take part in high school and college plays, or work with little theaters and other acting groups for experience. Formal dramatic training or acting experience is generally necessary, although some people enter the field without it. Most people take college courses in theater, arts, drama, and dramatic literature. Many experienced actors get additional formal training to learn new skills and improve old ones. Training can be obtained at dramatic arts schools in New York and Los Angeles, and at colleges and universities throughout the country offering bachelor’s or higher degrees in dramatic and theater arts. College drama curriculums usually include courses in liberal arts, stage speech and movement, directing, playwriting, play production, design, and history of the drama, as well as practical courses in acting. The best way to start is to use local opportunities and to build on them. Local and regional theater experience may help in obtaining work in New York or Los Angeles. Modeling experience may also be helpful. Actors need talent, creative ability, and training that will enable them to portray different
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characters. Training in singing and dancing is especially useful. Actors must have poise, stage presence, the ability to affect an audience, plus the ability to follow directions. Physical appearance is often a deciding factor in being selected for particular roles. Many professional actors rely on agents or managers to find work, negotiate contracts, and plan their careers. Agents generally earn a percentage of an actor’s contract. To become a movie extra, one must usually be listed by a casting agency, such as Central Casting, a no-fee agency that supplies all extras to the major movie studios in Hollywood. Applicants are accepted only when the number of persons of a particular type on the list–for example, athletic young women, old men, or small children–is below the foreseeable need. In recent years, only a very small proportion of the applicants have succeeded in being listed. There are no specific training requirements for directors and producers. However, talent, experience, and business acumen are very important. Directors and producers come from different backgrounds. Actors, writers, film editors, and business managers often enter these fields. Producers often start in the industry working behind the scenes with successful directors. Formal training in directing and producing is available at some colleges and universities. As actors’, directors’, and producers’ reputations grow, they work on larger productions or in more prestigious theaters. Actors also advance to lead or specialized roles. A few actors move into actingrelated jobs as drama coaches or directors of stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions. Some teach drama in colleges and universities. The length of a performer’s working life depends largely on training, skill, versatility, and perseverance. Some actors, directors, and producers continue working throughout their lives; however, many leave the occupation after a short time because they cannot find enough work to make a living. Job Outlook The large number of people desiring acting careers and the lack of formal entry requirements should continue to cause keen competition for actor, director, and producer jobs. Only the most talented will find regular employment. Employment of actors, directors, and producers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2008. Rising foreign demand for American productions, combined with a growing domestic market–fueled by the growth of
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cable television, home movie rentals, and television syndications–should stimulate demand for actors and other production personnel. Growth of opportunities in recorded media should be accompanied by increasing jobs in live productions. Growing numbers of people who enjoy live theatrical entertainment will continue to go to theaters for excitement and aesthetics. Touring productions of Broadway plays and other large shows are providing new opportunities for actors and directors. However, employment may be somewhat affected by government funding for the arts–a decline in funding could dampen future employment growth in this segment of the entertainment industry. Workers leaving the field will continue to create more job openings than will growth. Earnings (See the Screen Actors Guild Table in this chapter) Median annual earnings of actors, directors and producers were $27,400 in 1998. Minimum salaries, hours of work, and other conditions of employment are covered in collective bargaining agreements between producers of shows and unions representing workers in this field. The Actors’ Equity Association represents stage actors; the Screen Actors Guild and the Screen Extras Guild cover actors in motion pictures, including television, commercials, and films; and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) represents television and radio performers. Most stage directors belong to the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, and film and television directors belong to the Directors Guild of America. Of course, any actor or director may negotiate for a salary higher than the minimum. According to limited information, the minimum weekly salary for actors in Broadway stage productions was $1,135 in 1998. Those in small “offBroadway” theaters received minimums ranging from $450 to $600 a week, depending on the seating capacity of the theater. For shows on the road, actors receive about $100 per day more for living expenses. Actors usually work long hours during rehearsals. Once the show opens, they have more regular hours, working about 30 hours a week. Those without speaking parts, “extras,” earned a minimum daily rate of about $100. Actors also receive contributions to their health and pension plans and additional compensation for reruns. Earnings from acting are low because employment is so irregular. The Screen Actors Guild reported that the average income its members earned from acting was less than $5,000 a year, and 80 percent of its members earned less than $5,000 a year from acting.
Therefore, many actors must supplement their incomes by holding jobs in other fields. Some well-known actors have salary rates well above the minimums, and the salaries of the few top stars are many times the figures cited, creating a false impression that all actors are highly paid. Many actors who work more than a set number of weeks per year are covered by a union health, welfare, and pension fund, including hospitalization insurance, to which employers contribute. Under some employment conditions, Actors’ Equity and AFTRA members have paid vacations and sick leave. Earnings of stage directors vary greatly. According to the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, summer theatres offer compensation, including “royalties” (based on the number of performances), usually ranging from $2,500 to $8,000 for a 3- to 4week run of a production. Directing a production at a dinner theater will usually pay less than a summer theatre but has more potential for royalties. Regional theaters may hire directors for longer periods of time, increasing compensation accordingly. The highest paid directors work on Broadway productions, typically earning $100,000 plus royalties. Producers seldom get a set fee; instead, they get a percentage of a show’s earnings or ticket sales. Related Occupations People who work in occupations requiring acting skills include dancers, choreographers, disc jockeys, drama teachers or coaches, and radio and television announcers. Others working in occupations related to acting are playwrights, scriptwriters, stage managers, costume designers, makeup artists, hair stylists, lighting designers, and set designers. Workers in occupations involved with the business aspects of theater productions include managing directors, company managers, booking managers, publicists, and actors’, directors’, and playwrights’ agents. Sources of Additional Information Information about opportunities in regional theaters may be obtained from: *Theatre Communications Group, Inc., 355 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017. A directory of theatrical programs may be purchased from: *National Association of Schools of Theatre, 11250 Roger Bacon Dr., Suite 21, Reston, VA 22090.
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Dancers and Choreographers
Nature of the Work From ancient times to the present, dancers have expressed ideas, stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies. Many perform in classical ballet. Others perform modern dance, which allows more free movement and self-expression. Still others perform in dance adaptations for musical shows, in folk, ethnic, tap, and jazz dances, and in other popular kinds of dancing. In addition to being an art form for its own sake, dance also complements opera, musical comedy, television, movies, music videos, and commercials. Therefore, many dancers sing and act, as well as dance. Dancers most often perform as a group, although a few top artists dance solo. Many dancers combine stage work with teaching or choreographing. Choreographers create original dances. They may also create new interpretations to traditional dances like the ballet, “Nutcracker”, since few dances are written down. Choreographers instruct performers at rehearsals to achieve the desired effect. They also audition performers. Dance routines require many hours of rehearsals. Working Conditions Dancing is strenuous. Rehearsals require very long hours and usually take place daily, including weekends and holidays. For shows on the road, weekend travel often is required. Most performances take place in the evening, while rehearsals and practice generally are scheduled during the day. Dancers must also work late hours. Due to the physical demands, most dancers stop performing by their late thirties, but they sometimes continue to work in the dance field as choreographers, dance teachers and coaches, or as artistic directors. Some celebrated dancers, however, continue performing beyond the age of 50. Employment Professional dancers held an average of about 29,000 jobs at any one time in 1998. Many others were between engagements so that the total number of people employed as dancers over the course of the year was greater. Dancers work in a variety of settings, including eating and drinking establishments, theatrical and television productions, dance studios and schools, dance companies and bands, and amusement parks. In addition, there were many dance instructors in secondary schools, colleges and universities, and
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private studios. Many teachers also perform from time to time. New York City is the home of many of the major dance companies. Other cities with full-time professional dance companies include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Training depends upon the type of dance. Early ballet training for women usually begins at 5 to 8 years of age and is often given by private teachers and independent ballet schools. Serious training traditionally begins between the ages of 10 and 12. Men often begin their training between the ages of 10 and 15. Students who demonstrate potential in the early teens receive more intensive and advanced professional training at regional ballet schools or schools conducted under the auspices of the major ballet companies. Leading dance school companies often have summer training programs from which they select candidates for admission to their regular fulltime training program. Most dancers have their professional auditions by age 17 or 18; however, training and practice never end. Professional ballet dancers have 1 to 1 1/2 hours of lessons every day and spend many additional hours practicing and rehearsing. Early and intensive training also is important for the modern dancer, but modern dance generally does not require as many years of training as ballet. Because of the strenuous and time-consuming training required, a dancer’s formal academic instruction may be minimal. However, a broad, general education including music, literature, history, and the visual arts is helpful in the interpretation of dramatic episodes, ideas, and feelings. Many colleges and universities confer bachelor’s or higher degrees in dance, generally through the departments of physical education, music, theater, or fine arts. Most programs concentrate on modern dance, but also offer courses in ballet/classical techniques, dance composition, dance history, dance criticism, and movement analysis. A college education is not essential to obtaining employment as a professional dancer. In fact, ballet dancers who postpone their first audition until graduation may compete at a disadvantage with younger dancers. On the other hand, a college degree can help the dancer who retires at an early age, as often happens, and wishes to enter another field of work.
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Completion of a college program in dance and education is essential to qualify for employment as a college or elementary/high school dance teacher. Colleges, as well as conservatories, generally require graduate degrees, but performance experience often may be substituted. However, a college background is not necessary for teaching dance or choreographing professionally. Studio schools usually require teachers to have experience as performers. The dancer’s life is one of rigorous practice and self-discipline; therefore, patience, perseverance, and a devotion to dance are essential. Good health and physical stamina are necessary in order to practice and perform and to follow the rugged schedule often required. Above all, one must have flexibility, agility, coordination, grace, and a sense of rhythm, and a feeling for music, as well as a creative ability to express oneself through movement. Dancers seldom perform unaccompanied, so they must be able to function as part of a team, highly motivated, and should be prepared to face the anxiety of intermittent employment and rejections when auditioning for work. For dancers, advancement takes the form of a growing reputation, more frequent work, bigger and better roles, and higher pay. Job Outlook Dancers and choreographers face very keen competition for jobs. The number of applicants will continue to exceed the number of job openings, and only the most talented will find regular employment. Employment of dancers and choreographers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2008 due to the public’s continued interest in this form of artistic expression. However, cuts in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and related organizations could adversely affect employment in this field. Although jobs will arise each year due to increased demand, most job openings will occur as dancers and choreographers retire and leave the occupation for other reasons, and as dance companies search for and find outstanding talent. The best job opportunities are expected to be with national dance companies because of the demand for performances outside of New York City. Opera companies will also provide some employment opportunities. Dance groups affiliated with colleges and universities and television and motion pictures will also offer some opportunities. Moreover, the growing popularity of dance in recent years has resulted in increased employment opportunities in teaching dance.
With innovations such as electronic sounds and music videos, choreography is becoming a more challenging field of endeavor, and will offer some employment opportunities for highly talented and creative individuals. Earnings Earnings of many professional dancers are governed by union contracts. Dancers in the major opera ballet, classical ballet, and modern dance corps belong to the American Guild of Musical Artists, Inc., AFL-CIO; those on live or videotaped television belong to the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists; those who perform in films and on TV belong to the Screen Actors Guild or the Screen Extras Guild; and those in musical comedies are members of the Actors’ Equity Association. The unions and producers sign basic agreements specifying minimum salary rates, hours of work, benefits, and other conditions of employment. However, the contract each dancer signs with the producer of the show may be more favorable than the basic agreement. Median annual earnings of dancers and choreographers were $21,430 in 1998. Those working with producers, orchestras or entertainers earned $25,000 in 1997. Dancers on tour received an additional allowance for room and board. The minimum performance rate for dancers in theatrical motion pictures was around $100 per day of filming. The normal workweek is 30 hours including rehearsals and matinee and evening performances, but may be longer. Extra compensation is paid for additional hours worked. Earnings of choreographers vary greatly. Earnings from fees and performance royalties range from about $970 a week in small professional theaters, to over $30,000 for an 8- to 10-week rehearsal period for a Broadway production. In high budget films, choreographers make $3,000 for a 5-day week; in television, $7,500 to $10,000 for up to 14 work days. Earnings from dancing are generally low because dancers’ employment is irregular. They often must supplement their income by taking temporary jobs unrelated to dancing. Dancers covered by union contracts are entitled to some paid sick leave, paid vacations, and various health and pension benefits, including extended sick pay and child birth provisions, provided by their unions. Employers contribute toward these benefits. Most other dancers do not receive any benefits. Related Occupations Other occupations require the dancer’s knowledge of conveying ideas through physical motion. These
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include ice skaters, dance critics, dance instructors, dance notators, and dance therapists. Athletes in most sports also need the same strength, flexibility, agility, and body control as dancers. Sources of Additional Information For information on purchasing directories about colleges and universities that teach dance, including details on the types of courses offered, and scholarships, write to: *National Dance Association, 1900 Association Dr., Reston, VA 22091; or call 1-800-321-0789. A directory of dance, art and design, music, and theater programs may be purchased from: *National Association of Schools of Dance, 11250 Roger Bacon Dr., Suite 21, Reston, VA 22090. For information on all aspects of dance, including job listings, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: *American Dance Guild, 31 West 21st St., Third Floor, New York, NY 10010. A directory of dance companies and related organizations, plus other information on professional dance, is available from: *Dance/USA, 777 14th St. NW., Suite 540, Washington, DC 20005.
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Musicians, Singers and Related Workers
Nature of the Work Musicians, singers and related workers may play musical instruments, sing, compose, arrange, or conduct groups in instrumental or vocal performances. Musicians may perform alone or as part of a group, before live audiences or on radio, or in recording studios, television, or movie productions. Musicians may specialize in a particular kind of music or performance. Instrumental musicians play a musical instrument in an orchestra, band, rock group, or jazz group. Musicians may play any of a wide variety of string, brass, woodwind, or percussion instruments or electronic synthesizers. Musicians may learn several related instruments, such as the flute and clarinet, often improving their employment opportunities. Singers interpret music using their knowledge of voice production, melody, and harmony. They sing character parts or perform in their own individual style. Singers are often classified according to their voice range–soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, or bass–or by the type of music they sing, such as opera, rock, reggae, folk, rap, or country and western.
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Composers create original music such as symphonies, operas, sonatas, or popular songs. They transcribe ideas into musical notation using harmony, rhythm, melody, and tonal structure. Many songwriters now compose and edit music using computers. Some even have a musical keyboard linked to a computer, which compiles the digital information into musical notation while they play. Also, they may program the composition in musical notation into the computer, which can play back the piece. Arrangers transcribe and adapt musical composition to a particular style for orchestras, bands, choral groups, or individuals. Orchestra conductors lead instrumental music groups, such as orchestras, dance bands, and various popular ensembles. Conductors audition and select musicians, choose the music to accommodate the talents and abilities of the musicians, and direct rehearsals and performances, applying conducting techniques to achieve desired musical effects. Choral directors lead choirs and glee clubs, sometimes working with a band or orchestra conductor. Directors audition and select singers and direct them at rehearsals and performances to achieve harmony, rhythm, tempo, shading, and other desired musical effects. Many professional musicians began studying at an early age. All musicians spend a considerable amount of time practicing, individually and with their band, orchestra, or other musical group. Working Conditions Musicians often perform at night and on weekends and spend considerable time in practice and rehearsal. Performances frequently require travel. Because many musicians find only part-time work or experience unemployment between engagements, they often supplement their income with other types of jobs. In fact, many decide they cannot support themselves as musicians and take permanent, full time jobs in other occupations, while working only part time as musicians. Most instrumental musicians come into contact with a variety of other people, including their colleagues, agents, employers, sponsors, and audiences. They usually work indoors, although some may perform outdoors for parades, concerts, and dances. Certain performances create noise and vibration. In some taverns and restaurants, smoke and odors may be present, and lighting and ventilation may be inadequate.
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Employment An average of about 273,000 musicians, singers and related workers held jobs in 1998. Many were between engagements, so that the total number of people employed as musicians during the course of the year might have been greater. Nearly 3 out of 4 musicians employed in 1998 worked part time; over 2 out of 5 were self-employed. Many work in cities in which entertainment and recording activities are concentrated, such as New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville. Classical musicians may perform with professional orchestras or in small chamber music groups like quartets or trios. Musicians may work in opera, musical comedy, and ballet productions. Many are organists who play in churches and synagogues–2 out of 3 musicians who are paid wage or salary work in religious organizations. Musicians also perform in clubs and restaurants, and for weddings and other events. Wellknown musicians and groups give their own concerts, appear “live” on radio and television, make recordings and music videos, or go on concert tours. The Armed Forces, too, offer careers in their bands and smaller musical groups. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Many people who become professional musicians begin studying an instrument at an early age. They may gain valuable experience playing in a school or community band or orchestra, or with a group of friends. Singers usually start training when their voices mature. Participation in school musicals or in a choir often provides good early training and experience. Musicians need extensive and prolonged training to acquire the necessary skill, knowledge, and ability to interpret music. This training may be obtained through private study with an accomplished musician, in a college or university music program, in a music conservatory, or through practice with a group. For study in an institution, an audition frequently is necessary. Formal courses include musical theory, music interpretation, composition, conducting, and instrumental and voice instruction. Composers, conductors, and arrangers need advanced training in these subjects as well. Many colleges, universities and music conservatories grant bachelor’s or higher degrees in music. Many also grant degrees in music education to qualify graduates for a state certificate to teach music in an elementary or secondary school. Those who perform popular music must have an understanding of and feeling for the style of music that interests them, but classical training can expand their
employment opportunities, as well as their musical abilities. Although voice training is an asset for singers of popular music, many with untrained voices have successful careers. As a rule, musicians take lessons with private teachers when young, and seize every opportunity to make amateur or professional appearances. Young persons who are considering careers in music should have musical talent, versatility, creative ability, and poise and stage presence to face large audiences. Since quality performance requires constant study and practice, self-discipline is vital. Moreover, musicians who play concert and nightclub engagements must have physical stamina because frequent travel and night performances are required. They must also be prepared to face the anxiety of intermittent employment and rejections when auditioning for work. Advancement for musicians generally means becoming better known and performing for greater earnings with better-known bands and orchestras. Successful musicians often rely on agents or managers to find them performing engagements, negotiate contracts, and plan their careers. Job Outlook Competition for musician jobs is keen, and talent alone is no guarantee of success. The glamour and potentially high earnings in this occupation attract many talented individuals. However, being able to play several instruments and types of music enhances a musician’s employment prospects. Overall employment of musicians is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2008. Almost all new wage and salary jobs for musicians will arise in religious organizations and bands, orchestras, and other entertainment groups. A decline in employment is projected for salaried musicians in restaurants and bars, although they comprise a very small proportion of all wage and salary musicians. Bars, which regularly employ musicians, are expected to grow more slowly than eating establishments because consumption of alcoholic beverages outside the home is expected to continue to decline. The fastest growing segment of restaurants is the moderately priced, family dining restaurants, which seldom provide live entertainment to their customers. Overall, most job openings for musicians will arise from the need to replace those who leave the field each year due to being unable to make a living solely as musicians.
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Earnings Median annual earnings of musicians, singers and related workers were $30,020 in 1998. Earnings often depend on a performer’s professional reputation, place of employment and on the number of hours worked. The most successful musicians can earn far more than the minimum salaries indicated below. In 1997, musicians who were member of the Houston Symphony Orchestra earned a minimum of about $1,200 weekly under a union contract. Section leaders, such as the Concert Master, earned substantially more. According to the American Federation of Musicians, minimum salaries in major orchestras ranged from about $21,000 to $95,000 per year during the 1998-99 performing season. Each orchestra works out a separate contract with its members. The season of these top orchestras ranged from 24 to 52 weeks, with most being 52 weeks. In regional orchestras, the minimum salaries are often less because fewer performances are scheduled. Community orchestras, however, had more limited levels of funding and offered salaries that were much lower for seasons of shorter duration. Musicians employed by some symphony orchestras work under master wage agreements, which guarantee a season’s work up to 52 weeks. Many other musicians may face relatively long periods of unemployment between jobs. Even when employed, however, many work part time. Thus, their earnings generally are lower than those in many other occupations. Moreover, since they may not work steadily for one employer, some performers cannot qualify for unemployment compensation, and few have either sick leave or vacations with pay. For these reasons, many musicians give private lessons or take jobs unrelated to music to supplement their earnings as performers. Many musicians belong to a local of the American Federation of Musicians. Professional singers usually belong to a branch of the Associated Actors and Artists of America. Related Occupations There are many music-related occupations. These include librettists, songwriters, and music therapists. A large number of music teachers work in elementary and secondary schools, music conservatories, and colleges and universities, or are self-employed. Many who teach music also perform. Technical knowledge of musical instruments is required by instrument repairers, tuners and copyists. In addition, there are a number of occupations in the
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business side of music such as booking agents, concert managers, music publishers, and music storeowners and managers, as well as salespersons of records, sheet music, and musical instruments. Others whose work involves music include disc jockeys, music critics, sound and audio technicians, music librarians, and radio and television announcers. Sources of Additional Information For a directory of accredited programs in music teacher education, contact: *National Association of Schools of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Dr., Suite 21, Reston, VA 22091. Internet: http://www.arts-accredit.org Information on careers and employment opportunities for organists is available from: *American Guild of Organists, 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 1260, New York, NY 10115.
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Chapter 7 THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN Includes Indexes by Company Name, Industry & Location And a Complete Table of Sales, Profits, Growth and Ranks The companies chosen to be listed in PLUNKETT’S ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY ALMANAC are not similar to the FORTUNE 500 or any other list of corporations. THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400 (actually, 393 companies) were chosen specifically for their dominance in the many facets of entertainment & media in which they operate. Complete information about each firm can be found in the “Individual Profiles,” beginning at the end of this chapter. These profiles are in alphabetical order by company name. THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400 includes companies from all parts of the United States and from all entertainment and media related industry segments: Radio and television broadcasting, cable TV, satellite broadcasting, equipment and services, book publishing, multimedia, magazine publishing, newspapers, media retailing, gambling, video distribution and rental, movie production, movie theaters and more. Simply stated, the list contains over 400 of the largest, most successful, fastest growing firms in entertainment & media and related industries in the United States. To be included in our list, the firms had to meet the following criteria:
1) Generally, these are U.S.-based, private sector corporations. (A handful of foreign-based firms are also included. These are companies that have significant operations in the U.S., have their stocks listed on U.S. exchanges or are operating in fields that we believe will be of great interest to U.S. readers. Most of the foreign firms included in this book are based in Canada.) 2) Stock issued by the firm is sold to the public (except for a very small number of firms that are privately-held, which we have added in order to round-out certain niche sets of companies—this includes firms that were previously publicly-held but are now private or that have become subsidiaries of acquiring firms.) 3) Prominence or a significant presence in entertainment & media and supporting fields. Obviously, in a field that is exploding as quickly as entertainment and media, new companies are being launched at rapid speed. Because of this extremely rapid growth, it was impossible for all potential companies to be included in this study. See the following Industry Codes section for a complete list of types of businesses that are covered.
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4) The companies in THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400 do not have to be exclusively in the entertainment & media field. 5) Financial data and vital statistics must have been available to the editors of this book either directly from the company being written about or from outside sources deemed reliable and accurate by the editors. A small number of companies that we would like to have included in THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400 are not listed because of a lack of sufficient, objective data. The companies were chosen in this manner for the following reasons: • 393 Companies so there is a broad base with which to make comparisons and from which you can study the major players in this industry. • Private Sector so that researchers using Plunkett’s Entertainment & Media Industry Almanac can best study firms in the profit-seeking private sector, where innovative research, acute management and financially-motivated investors are creating dynamic changes in this, one of the most exciting industries in America. • Companies with publicly-traded stock because publicly-held firms can be compared fairly, since they are required by law to meet federal government standards in their methods of reporting and accounting for their vital statistics. INDEXES TO THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400, AS FOUND IN THIS CHAPTER AND IN THE BACK OF THE BOOK: Industry Codes Index of Rankings within Industry Groups Alphabetical Index Geographic Indexes Index of Headquarters Location, by State Index by Regions of the U.S. where THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400 have Locations Index by Firms with International Locations Index of Firms Noted as “Hot Spots for Advancement” for Women/Minorities Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations
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INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400 contains companies from the following industries. (The code that follows each industry will be useful when looking at certain indexes both in this chapter and in the back of the book.)
52221 5141 524
Financial Services Credit Card Issuing Financial Data Publishing Insurance Company-Underwriting
51113 51114 71395 51312 51311B 5132 71321 42292 71394 7132 7139 71391 511191 7211 721211 72112 51112 512131 5121 51219 512191 511 51111 323 51311 7221 51334 71392 71131 5122 51223 711211 512131 7131 51212
Entertainment & Media Book Publishing Directory Publishing Bowling Facility Broadcast Television Broadcasting, Internet-Based Cable TV Networks Casinos/Gambling/Horse Racing Distributors (Wholesale) of Books or Magazines Fitness Centers/Health Clubs Gambling Equipment/Services Games/Auto Racing/Miscellaneous Golf Courses & Country Clubs Greeting Card Publishing Hotels/Cruise Lines RV Parks & Campgrounds Casino Hotels Magazine Publishing Movie Theaters Movies & Production Postproduction & Other Movie & Video Services Teleproduction & Other Postproduction Services Publishing-General Newspaper Publishing Printing and Related Activities Radio Broadcasting Restaurants Satellite Broadcasting Snow Skiing Facilities Entertainment Events Sound Recording Music Publishing Stadiums/Sports Teams Theaters Theme Parks/Rides/Game Centers TV/Video/Theatrical Production
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InfoTech and Electronics Computer Hardware Manufacturer Computer Software Design and Manufacturer Multimedia/CD-ROMs Design/Publishing On-Line Information Service, On-Line Publishing and Niche Portals
33421
Telecommunications Communications Equipment Manufacturer High Speed Access Provider (DSL, Cable etc.) Internet Service Site Hosts and Access Providers Local Telephone Service Long Distance Telephone Service Specialty and Internet Telecommunications Services Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturer/ Telecommunications Industry Services
4512 44312 45112 45411 4541 443 45122A 45112B 45122B
Retail Book Stores, Retail Computer and Software stores, Retail Crafts/Hobbies, Retail Direct Selling-Catalogs, Mail Order Direct Selling-On-Line Electronics, Audio, and Appliance Stores-Retail Music Store, Retail Retail Games Stores Video Rental Stores-Retail
339 32411
Manufacturing, Industry and Industrial Miscellaneous Manufacturing Petroleum Refineries
3342 5133C 51339 5133A 5133B 5133D
Services, Other 54189 Advertising Services 54189A Advertising/Marketing-Internet Focused Business Schools and Computer and 6114 Management Training 6244 Child Care Services 5511 Management of Companies and Enterprises Real Estate Services- Rental, Leasing, 531 Management 541613 Marketing Consulting Services 54187 Advertising Material Distribution Services
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INDEX OF RANKINGS WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUP THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400 GROUPED BY INDUSTRY AND RANKED FOR SALES, PROFITS AND GROWTH
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1999 Sales (thousands)
1999 Profits
Sales Rank
(thousands)
Profits Rank
ADVERTISING MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES DIGITAL GENERATION SYSTEMS INC
54187 48,700 ADVERTISING SERVICES ACKERLEY GROUP INC 54189 278,200 INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC 54189 103,400 INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC 54189 4,427,300 LAMAR ADVERTISING CO 54189 444,100 OMNICOM GROUP INC 54189 5,130,500 TMP WORLDWIDE INC 54189 765,800 TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC 54189 1,439,400
1
-8,800
1
6 7 2 5 1 4 3
6,600 -12,200 321,900 -44,600 362,900 -7,400 38,800
4 6 2 7 1 5 3
ADVERTISING/MARKETING-INTERNET FOCUSED 24/7 MEDIA INC BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES DOUBLECLICK INC ENGAGE INC MEDIA METRIX INC NETCREATIONS NETRATINGS INC QUINTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC
54189A 54189A 54189A 54189A 54189A 54189A 54189A 54189A
90,000
2
-39,100
6
258,300 16,000 20,500 20,700 3,000 42,800
1 6 5 4 7 3
-55,800 -32,000 -21,908 4,500 -17,900 3,900
7 5 4 1 3 2
AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER SONY CORPORATION TIVO INC
3343 57,108,800 3343 200 BOOK PUBLISHING ATTORNEYS.COM 51113 5,500 EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP 51113 16,700 GOLDEN BOOKS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT INC 51113 165,259 HARCOURT GENERAL INC 51113 2,142,600 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO 51113 920,100 IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC 51113 179,800 INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC 51113 58,800 INTERVISUAL BOOKS INC 51113 18,300 JOHN WILEY & SONS INC 51113 508,400 MARVEL ENTERPRISES INC 51113 319,600 MCGRAW HILL COS INC 51113 3,992,000 MEDIA SOURCE INC 51113 3,300 MILLBROOK PRESS INC 51113 18,800 SCHOLASTIC CORP 51113 1,154,700 THOMAS NELSON INC 51113 261,600 BOOKSTORES, RETAIL BARNES & NOBLE INC 4512 3,005,600 BOOKS A MILLION INC 4512 347,900 BORDERS GROUP INC 4512 2,595,000
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1,504,500 -66,600
1 2
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-200 1,300 185,839 183,800 76,300 12,700 6,000 -900 39,700 -33,800 425,800 -400 -700 36,800 8,900
11 10 2 3 4 7 9 14 5 15 1 12 13 6 8
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92,400 4,500 92,100
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-162200 3,300
2 1
BOWLING FACILITY AMF BOWLING INC BOWL AMERICA INC
71395 71395
732,700 27,500
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1999 1999 Industry Sales Sales Profits (thousands) (thousands) Code Rank BROADCAST TELEVISION ACME COMMUNICATIONS INC 51312 60,000 16 -70,800 ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC 51312 275,400 10 77,600 BHC COMMUNICATIONS INC 51312 469,300 7 50,500 CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS 51312 403,600 8 97,900 CAPITAL MEDIA GROUP LTD 51312 2,700 17 -14,600 CBS CORPORATION 51312 7,373,000 2 780,000 CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES INC 51312 491,500 6 42,400 FALCON ENTERTAINMENT CORP 51312 -100 FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC 51312 8,057,000 1 205,000 GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP 51312 149,800 13 47,100 GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC 51312 144,000 14 -6,300 GRUPO TELEVISA SA 51312 HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC 51312 661,400 5 32,300 PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP 51312 248,400 11 -160,400 SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC 51312 90,000 15 8,600 SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC 51312 733,600 3 167,700 UNITED TELEVISION INC 51312 209,700 12 43,700 UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC 51312 693,100 4 80,900 YOUNG BROADCASTING INC 51312 280,700 9 -21,500 BROADCASTING, INTERNET-BASED AUDIOHIGHWAY.COM 51311B 2,100 8 -12,700 CNET INC 51311B 112,300 1 FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC 51311B 2,527 7 -2,525 INTERVU INC 51311B 11,834 6 -43,391 LAUNCH MEDIA INC 51311B 16,600 4 -37,500 MEDIUM4.COM INC 51311B 5 9 -2,381 MP3.COM INC 51311B 21,899 3 -42,500 NEWSEDGE CORPORATION 51311B 74,200 2 -17,000 QUOKKA SPORTS 51311B 13,100 5 -56,900 BUSINESS SCHOOLS/COMPUTER AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC 6114 26,000 1 -22,200 CABLE TV NETWORKS/WIRELESS CABLE 5TH AVENUE CHANNEL CORP 5132 3,800 20 -5,200 ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP 5132 1,288,000 11 -240,600 CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP 5132 3,943,000 5 -800,600 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 5132 1,428,200 10 -66,200 CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC 5132 111,400 17 -43,900 COMCAST CORP 5132 6,209,200 4 1,065,700 COX COMMUNICATIONS INC 5132 2,318,100 8 881,900 I-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS 5132 173,200 16 -49,800 INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY INC 5132 242,700 14 -84,200 JONES INTERCABLE INC 5132 MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS 5132 176,100 15 -81,300 MEDIAONE GROUP INC 5132 2,695,000 7 3,531,000 NTL INCORPORATED 5132 1,584,100 9 -735,700 NUCENTRIX BROADBAND NETWORKS INC 5132 52,000 19 -17,200
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Profits Rank 17 6 7 4 15 1 10 13 2 8 14 11 18 12 3 9 5 16 3 2 7 5 1 6 4 8 1 10 19 21 16 14 4 5 15 18 17 1 20 11
www.plunkettresearch.com 1999 1999 Industry Sales Sales Profits Profits Rank (thousands) (thousands) Code Rank PRIMACOM AG 5132 106,700 18 -29,500 13 SHAW COMMUNICATIONS 5132 488,000 13 30,700 8 TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS 5132 TIME WARNER INC 5132 27,333,000 2 1,948,000 2 TV COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 5132 1,034 21 -1,075 9 UNITEDGLOBALCOM INC 5132 719,560 12 636,300 6 USA NETWORKS INC 5132 3,235,761 6 -27,600 12 VIACOM INC 5132 12,858,800 3 321,600 7 VIVENDI 5132 41,822,300 1 1,438,300 3 CASINOS/GAMBLING/HORSE RACING ANCHOR GAMING 71321 248,900 9 47,500 2 ARGOSY GAMING CO 71321 594,600 4 11,500 7 BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT CO 71321 86,700 12 5,400 9 INC BOYD GAMING CORP 71321 987,000 2 38,300 4 CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORP 71321 20,300 18 400 12 CCA COMPANIES INC 71321 CENTURY CASINOS INC 71321 23,600 17 2,200 10 CHURCHILL DOWNS INC 71321 258,400 8 15,000 6 COLONIAL DOWNS HOLDINGS INC 71321 29,400 16 -1,100 14 EQUUS GAMING CO 71321 71,300 13 -3,100 16 FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC 71321 3,600 23 -1,500 15 GLOBAL CASINOS INC 71321 11,300 20 -300 13 HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORP 71321 307,400 7 -81,706 22 ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC 71321 480,400 5 -24,200 19 JCC HOLDING CO 71321 41,200 15 -59,100 21 LAKES GAMING INC 71321 54,700 14 28,800 5 PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT 71321 3,176,000 1 136,000 1 PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC 71321 171,500 11 6,700 8 PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC 71321 706,900 3 44,000 3 PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC 71321 331,100 6 1,600 11 PRESIDENT CASINOS INC 71321 205,500 10 -14,900 18 SCIOTO DOWNS INC 71321 8,100 21 STAR CITY HOLDINGS LTD 71321 TRANS WORLD GAMING CORP 71321 12,300 19 -6,000 17 YOUBET.COM INC 71321 3,800 22 -24,500 20 CASINO HOTELS AMERISTAR CASINOS INC 72112 300,300 7 200 7 AZTAR CORP 72112 800,300 6 6,400 3 ELSINORE CORPORATION 72112 61,000 11 1,000 6 FLORIDA GAMING CORP 72112 12,900 13 1,600 5 HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC 72112 3,024,400 1 208,500 1 MANDALAY RESORT GROUP 72112 1,479,800 3 85,200 2 MIRAGE RESORTS INC 72112 2,402,700 2 -110,400 12 MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC 72112 78,900 10 -600 8 MTR GAMING GROUP INC 72112 113,400 9 6,200 4 RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORP 72112 158,200 8 -2,900 10
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1999 1999 Industry Sales Sales Profits Profits Rank (thousands) (thousands) Code Rank SANDS REGENT 72112 43,500 12 -1,400 9 STATION CASINOS INC 72112 942,500 5 -43,000 11 SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS 72112 TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS INC 72112 1,411,200 4 -133,800 13 CHILD CARE SERVICES NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC 6244 17,100 1 -1,100 1 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER MOTOROLA INC 3342 30,931,000 1 817,000 1 COMPUTER HARDWARE MANUFACTURER MICROS SYSTEMS INC 3341A 335,100 1 27,300 1 COMPUTER SOFTWARE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURER ELECTRONIC ARTS INC 5112 1,221,900 2 72,900 3 GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC 5112 166,500 4 73,900 2 INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR 5112 5,700 8 -1,900 8 SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL SPORTS WAGERING INC 5112 100 10 -2,400 9 LIQUID AUDIO INC 5112 4,400 9 -24,200 10 MACROVISION CORP 5112 37,400 7 7,200 6 MICROSOFT CORP 5112 19,747,000 1 7,785,000 1 PLATO LEARNING INC 5112 44,100 6 15,000 5 REALNETWORKS INC 5112 131,200 5 6,926 7 SMARTFORCE 5112 197,800 3 15,600 4 COMPUTER/SOFTWARE STORES, RETAIL RADIO SHACK CORPORATION 44312 4,126,200 1 297,900 1 CONSULTING SERVICES-COMPUTER & INTERNET JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS INC 54151 38,100 1 -600 1 CREDIT CARD ISSUING AMERICAN EXPRESS CO 52221 21,278,000 1 2,475,000 1 DIRECT SELLING-ONLINE AMAZON.COM INC 4541 1,639,800 1 -719,000 12 AUDIBLE INC 4541 1,742 10 -13,476 4 BARNESANDNOBLE.COM INC 4541 202,600 4 -20,600 5 BIGSTAR ENTERTAINMENT INC 4541 13,352 9 -20,857 6 BUY.COM INC 4541 596,800 2 -130,200 11 CDNOW INC 4541 147,200 5 -119,200 9 FATBRAIN.COM INC 4541 35,300 8 -9,892 3 GETTY IMAGES INC 4541 247,800 3 -67,800 8 GLOBAL MEDIA CORPORATION 4541 84 12 -2,229 2 MUSICMAKER.COM 4541 1,000 11 26,700 1 TICKETMASTER ONLINE-CITYSEARCH INC 4541 105,303 6 -121,400 10 TICKETS.COM INC 4541 45,917 7 -66,600 7 DIRECTORY PUBLISHING DAG MEDIA INC 51114 4,500 1 400 1 DISTRIBUTORS (WHOLESALE) OF BOOKS OR MAGAZINES ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC 42292 501,100 1 12,500 1 ROWECOM 42292 307,600 2 -15,100 2
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123 1999 Profits (thousands)
Profits Rank
224,400 142,900 -39,300 -800 -24,600 11,195 700 9,100 2,900
1 2 9 7 8 3 6 4 5
-3,500
1
-30,100 16,700 27,200
3 2 1
42,100
1
-7,000 -8,800 -1,600 400 4,858 -13,400 2,100
12 13 9 7 3 15 6
-4,400 3,700 -2,500 -700 20,500 3,600 -11,800 5,253
11 4 10 8 1 5 14 2
-4,500 18,900 26,900 56,600 -700 41,400 1,300
7 4 3 1 6 2 5
-140,400 7,800 -3,202
3 1 2
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1999 Industry Sales Sales (thousands) Code Rank GREETING CARD PUBLISHER AMERICAN GREETINGS 511191 2,205,700 CSS INDUSTRIES INC 511191 392,600 HIGH-SPEED ACCESS PROVIDER (DSL, CABLE, ETC.) USURF AMERICA INC 5133C 2,600 WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS 5133C 5,600 ZAPME! CORP 5133C 2,500 HOTELS/CRUISE LINES AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES 7211 208,700 CARNIVAL CORPORATION 7211 3,497,500 COMMODORE HOLDINGS LTD 7211 61,500 EUROPA CRUISES CORP 7211 8,400 ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES 7211 2,546,200 ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES LTD 7211 STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE 7211 3,862,000 INC INSURANCE COMPANY-UNDERWRITING BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 524 24,028,000 LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE WORLDPAGES.COM INC 5133A 50,000 LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE AT&T CORP 5133B 62,391,000 MAGAZINE PUBLISHING ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC 51112 DOW JONES & COMPANY INC 51112 2,001,800 EASYRIDERS INC 51112 44,500 HYPERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC 51112 33,100 INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP 51112 17,500 MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC 51112 232,300 MEREDITH CORP 51112 1,036,000 PENTON MEDIA INC 51112 300,800 PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC 51112 347,800 PRIMEDIA INC 51112 1,716,100 READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC 51112 2,532,200 TV GUIDE INC 51112 1,116,700 ZIFF-DAVIS INC 51112 702,500 MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES AND ENTERPRISES CALL NOW INC 5511 5,900 MARKETING CONSULTING SERVICES MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC 541613 7,200 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS INC 339 15,000 MOVIES AND PRODUCTION AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT GRP INC 5121 4,700 KINGS ROAD ENTERTAINMENT 5121 800 LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT 5121 78,400 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC 5121 1,142,400
1999 Profits
COMPANY
(thousands)
Profits Rank
1 2
180,200 18,100
1 2
2 1 3
-10,900 -35,700 -27,100
1 3 2
4 2 5 6 3
-1,800 1,027,200 4,900 -900 383,900
5 1 3 4 2
1
-741,000
6
1
1,557,000
1
1
-62,600
1
1
3,428,000
1
2 10 11 12 9 5 8 7 3 1 4 6
272,400 -14,100 -9,400 -4,200 11,700 89,700 8,200 -5,400 -120,100 151,900 4,700 -996,600
1 10 9 7 4 3 5 8 11 2 6 12
1
-900
1
1
1,200
1
1
-1,100
1
7 8 5 2
-1,400 -4,500 -9,400 -530,900
4 6 7 8
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Profits Rank
-800 50,300 686,000 -1,900
3 2 1 5
-16,000 -18,900 -1,600 -2,300 25,200 -100 -5,880 -41,200
6 7 3 4 1 2 5 8
-300
1
1,700
1
-1,100 58,400 -1,700 40,600 7,100
4 1 5 2 3
178,300 115,600
10 12
2,100 147,000 957,900 72,900 245,300 47,700 339,900 68,000 82,500 881,300 310,200 -3,800 714,200 1,600 241,000 -604,930 1,480,000 225,800
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1999 1999 Industry Sales Sales Profits (thousands) (thousands) Code Rank ON-LINE INFORMATION SERVICE, ON-LINE PUBLISHING, NICHE PORTALS AMERICA ONLINE INC 514191 4,800,000 1 762,000 EXCITE@HOME 514191 420,500 3 -14,600 GOLF ROUNDS.COM INC 514191 100 14 -100 HOLLYWOOD.COM INC 514191 10,106 10 -24,657 HOOVER’S INC 514191 9,200 11 -2,300 J2 COMMUNICATIONS 514191 1,200 13 -1,300 LIFEMINDERS INC 514191 14,000 9 -31,600 NBC INTERNET INC 514191 35,600 6 -86,800 SALON.COM 514191 2,900 12 -6,200 SPORTSLINE.COM INC 514191 60,300 5 -17,097 SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC 514191 338,500 4 -1,500 THEGLOBE.COM 514191 18,600 8 -49,601 WOMEN.COM NETWORKS INC 514191 30,023 7 -56,773 YAHOO! INC 514191 588,608 2 61,133 POST-PRODUCTION AND OTHER MOVIE AND VIDEO SERVICES DIRECTRIX INC 51219 LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORP 51219 31,000 3 4,800 TODD-AO CORP 51219 118,500 1 1,300 VDI MULTIMEDIA 51219 78,200 2 6,800 PRINTING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES COURIER CORP 323 164,000 1 8,400 PUBLISHING-GENERAL HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT CO 511 1,500 2 -8,600 PALM DESERT ART INC 511 2,100 1 200 RADIO BROADCASTING AMFM INC 51311 1,977,900 3 -173,600 BEASLEY BROADCASTING GROUP 51311 93,600 12 -3,800 BIG CITY RADIO INC 51311 20,600 17 -25,800 CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS 51311 178,500 10 -9,000 CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC 51311 2,678,200 1 72,500 COX RADIO INC 51311 292,100 5 55,300 CUMULUS MEDIA INC 51311 180,000 9 -13,600 EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP 51311 232,836 6 1,200 ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP 51311 215,001 7 -60,877 GRUPO RADIO CENTRO SA DE CV 51311 HISPANIC BROADCASTING 51311 197,900 8 34,200 INFINITY BROADCASTING 51311 2,449,100 2 377,000 METRO NETWORKS INC 51311 91,347 14 8,741 NBG RADIO NETWORK INC 51311 3,600 19 -1,300 RADIO ONE 51311 81,700 15 100 RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP 51311 16,200 18 -54,100 REGENT COMMUNICATIONS 51311 23,900 16 -6,700 SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP 51311 93,500 13 -8,100 SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC 51311 1,679,500 4 -60,400 SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO 51311 100 21 -62,800
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Profits Rank 1 8 3 10 6 4 11 14 7 9 5 12 13 2
2 3 1 1 2 1 21 10 15 13 2 3 14 7 19 4 1 5 9 8 17 11 12 18 20
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1 2 3 2 4 5 1
2 1 1 8 1 3 6 4
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1999 Industry Sales (thousands) Code IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC 7131 34,900 MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INC 7131 42,300 PREMIER PARKS INC 7131 927,000 SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC 7131 9,600 WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) 7131 23,402,000 WEBQUEST INTERNATIONAL INC 7131 21 TV/VIDEO/THEATRICAL PRODUCTION ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM 51212 419,600 AMERICAN CHAMPION ENTERTAINMENT 51212 700 CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA 51212 129,300 CINAR CORPORATION 51212 DIAMOND ENTERTAINMENT 51212 4,500 DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS INC 51212 72,300 E-VIDEOTV INC 51212 FILM ROMAN INC 51212 48,605 HARMONY HOLDINGS INC 51212 66,300 IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC 51212 76,700 INTELEFILM CORPORATION 51212 67,300 KALEIDOSCOPE MEDIA GROUP 51212 KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE) 51212 49,900 LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP 51212 729,000 NETTER DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT 51212 23,300 NOSTALGIA NETWORK (THE) 51212 5,400 NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC 51212 23,700 ODYSSEY PICTURES CORP 51212 300 ON STAGE ENTERTAINMENT 51212 28,500 OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC 51212 33,800 PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC 51212 8,100 PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC 51212 34,500 RENTRAK CORPORATION 51212 123,800 RNETHEALTH.COM INC 51212 1,500 TEAM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP 51212 24,100 TRIMARK HOLDINGS INC 51212 92,100 TWIN FACES EAST ENTERTAINMENT CORP 51212 UNAPIX ENTERTAINMENT INC 51212 41,900 VISUAL EDGE SYSTEMS INC 51212 2,300 WESTWOOD ONE INC 51212 358,300 VIDEO RENTAL STORES-RETAIL BLOCKBUSTER INC 45122B 4,463,500 HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT INC 45122B 398,700 HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CORP 45122B 1,096,800 MOVIE GALLERY INC 45122B 276,900 VIDEO UPDATE INC 45122B 254,100 WEST COAST ENTERTAINMENT CORP 45122B 120,200 VIDEO CITY INC 45122B 24,400
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1999 Profits
Sales Rank
(thousands)
Profits Rank
7 6 3 8 1 11
-4,800 -58,800 -30,500 -400 1,300,000 -2,018
9 11 10 5 2 7
2 25 4
-18,100 -6,400 -89,900
26 22 28
22 8
-1,600 2,800 -500 -7,493 -8,400 1,700 7,400 -4,300 4,500 -2,022,000 -3,300 -21,200 -2,500 -1,400 -2,100 -1,300 -1,300 1,200 2,000 -8,100 1,800 -5,200 -700 -1,700 -3,900 23,900
14 4 9 23 25 7 2 20 3 29 18 27 17 13 16 11 12 8 5 24 6 21 10 15 19 1
-69,200 500 -51,300 5,000 -110,400 -27,200
5 2 4 1 6 3
12 10 7 9 11 1 19 21 18 26 16 15 20 14 5 24 17 6 13 23 3 1 3 2 4 5 6 7
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX Company Name, Followed by Industry Code
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24/7 MEDIA INC 5TH AVENUE CHANNEL CORP
54189A 5132
A A H BELO CORP ACKERLEY GROUP INC ACME COMMUNICATIONS INC ACRES GAMING INC ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC ALL-AMERICAN SPORTPARK ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM ALLIANCE GAMING CORP AMAZON.COM INC AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC AMERICA ONLINE INC AMERICAN CHAMPION ENTERTAINMENT AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AMERICAN EXPRESS CO AMERICAN GREETINGS AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY AMERICAN TOWER CORP AMERICAN WAGERING INC AMERISTAR CASINOS INC AMF BOWLING INC AMFM INC ANCHOR GAMING ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC ARGOSY GAMING CO ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC AT&T CORP ATTORNEYS.COM AUDIBLE INC AUDIOHIGHWAY.COM AUTOTOTE CORP AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT GRP INC AZTAR CORP
51111 54189 51312 7132 5132 51112 42292 7131 51212 7132 4541 512131 514191 51212 7211 7139 339 52221 511191 71392 5133D 7132 72112 71395 51311 71321 7131 71321 51312 5133B 51113 4541 51311B 7132 5121 72112
B BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING BARNES & NOBLE INC
71394 4512
BARNESANDNOBLE.COM INC BEASLEY BROADCASTING GROUP BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC BEST BUY CO INC BHC COMMUNICATIONS INC BIG CITY RADIO INC BIGSTAR ENTERTAINMENT INC BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT BLOCKBUSTER INC BOCA RESORTS INC BOOKS A MILLION INC BORDERS GROUP INC BOSTON CELTICS LP BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES BOWL AMERICA INC BOYD GAMING CORP BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING BROADVIEW MEDIA INC BUY.COM INC
129 4541 51311 524 443 51312 51311 4541 71321 45122B 711211 4512 4512 711211 54189A 71395 71321 51334 512191 4541
C CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC CALL NOW INC CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORP CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL MEDIA GROUP LTD CARMIKE CINEMAS INC CARNIVAL CORPORATION CBS CORPORATION CCA COMPANIES INC CD WAREHOUSE INC CDNOW INC CEDAR FAIR LP CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS INC CENTURY CASINOS INC CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES INC CHURCHILL DOWNS INC CINAR CORPORATION CINEMA RIDE INC CINEMASTAR LUXURY THEATERS INC CIRCUIT CITY STORES INC CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC CNET INC COLONIAL DOWNS HOLDINGS INC COMCAST CORP COMMODORE HOLDINGS LTD COURIER CORP COX COMMUNICATIONS INC COX ENTERPRISES INC COX RADIO INC CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP
5132 6114 5511 71321 51312 51312 512131 7211 51312 71321 45122A 4541 7131 51212 51111 71321 7139 5132 51312 71321 51212 7131 512131 443 51311 5132 51311 51311B 71321 5132 7211 323 5132 51111 51311 5133D
130 CSS INDUSTRIES INC CTN MEDIA GROUP INC CUMULUS MEDIA INC
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D DAG MEDIA INC DAILY JOURNAL CORP DIAMOND ENTERTAINMENT DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS INC DIGITAL GENERATION SYSTEMS INC DIRECTRIX INC DOUBLECLICK INC DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT INC DOW JONES & COMPANY INC
51114 51111 51212 51212 54187 51219 54189A 7139 51112
E E W SCRIPPS CO EASYRIDERS INC ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP ELECTRONIC ARTS INC ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS ELOT INC ELSINORE CORPORATION EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP ENGAGE INC ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP EQUUS GAMING CO EUROPA CRUISES CORP E-VIDEOTV INC EXCITE@HOME
51111 51112 51334 51113 5112 45112B 33421 72112 51311 54189A 51311 71321 7211 51212 514191
F FALCON ENTERTAINMENT CORP FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC FATBRAIN.COM INC FILM ROMAN INC FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC FLORIDA GAMING CORP FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC FUNCO INC
51312 71391 4541 51212 51311B 72112 51312 71321 45112B
G GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL INC GANNETT CO INC GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO GC COMPANIES INC GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL GETTY IMAGES INC GLOBAL CASINOS INC GLOBAL MEDIA CORPORATION GOLDEN BEAR GOLF INC GOLDEN BOOKS FAMILY
7132 51111 7131 512131 5112 4541 71321 4541 71391
ENTERTAINMENT GOLF ENTERTAINMENT INC GOLF ROUNDS.COM INC GOOD GUYS INC (THE) GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC GRUPO RADIO CENTRO SA DE CV GRUPO TELEVISA SA
51113 71391 514191 443 51312 51312 51311 51312
H HARCOURT GENERAL INC HARMONY HOLDINGS INC HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT CO HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT INC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC HISPANIC BROADCASTING HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORP HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CORP HOLLYWOOD.COM INC HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP HYPERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC
51113 51212 72112 51111 443 511 45122B 51312 51311 51111 71321 45122B 514191 51113 51334 51112
I I-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS 5132 IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC 51113 IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC 51212 IMAX CORPORATION 512131 IMPRINT RECORDS INC 5122 INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP 51112 INFINITY BROADCASTING 51311 INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC 51113 INNOVATIVE GAMING CORP OF AMERICA 7132 INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY 5132 INSTRUCTIVISION INC 5112D INTEGRITY INC 51223 INTELEFILM CORPORATION 51212 INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC 54189 INTERLOTT TECHNOLOGIES 7132 INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS 5112 INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP 7139 INTERNATIONAL SPORTS WAGERING INC 5112 INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC 54189 INTERTAN INC 443 INTERVISUAL BOOKS INC 51113 INTERVU INC 51311B ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC 71321 ITEC ATTRACTIONS INC 512131 IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC 7131
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514191 71321 51113 5132 51111 54151
K KALEIDOSCOPE MEDIA GROUP KINGS ROAD ENTERTAINMENT KNIGHT RIDDER INC KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE)
51212 5121 51111 51212
L LAKES GAMING INC LAMAR ADVERTISING CO LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORP LAUNCH MEDIA INC LEE ENTERPRISES INC LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP LIFEMINDERS INC LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT LIQUID AUDIO INC LITTLEFIELD CORP LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT
71321 54189 7132 51219 51311B 51111 51212 514191 5121 5112 7132 51334 512131
72112 72112 3342 45122B 51311B 72112 7132 5121 45122A 4541
N NATIONAL RECORD MART INC NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC NBC INTERNET INC NBG RADIO NETWORK INC NETCREATIONS NETRATINGS INC NETTER DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKS NORTH INC NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED NEWSEDGE CORPORATION NOSTALGIA NETWORK (THE) NTL INCORPORATED NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC NUCENTRIX BROADBAND NETWORKS
45122A 33421 514191 51311 54189A 54189A 51212 7139 6244 51111 51111 51111 51311B 51212 5132 51212 5132
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M MACROVISION CORP MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE MANDALAY RESORT GROUP MARKETWATCH.COM INC MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA MARVEL ENTERPRISES INC MCCLATCHY COMPANY (THE) MCGRAW HILL COS INC MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC MDU COMMUNICATIONS INTL MEDIA GENERAL INC MEDIA METRIX INC MEDIA SOURCE INC MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS MEDIAONE GROUP INC MEDIUM4.COM INC MEREDITH CORP METRO NETWORKS INC METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC MICROS SYSTEMS INC MICROSOFT CORP MIKOHN GAMING CORP MILLBROOK PRESS INC MILLENNIUM SPORTS MANAGEMENT
MIRAGE RESORTS INC MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC MOTOROLA INC MOVIE GALLERY INC MP3.COM INC MTR GAMING GROUP INC MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC MULTI-MEDIA TUTORIAL SERVICES MUSICLAND STORES CORP MUSICMAKER.COM
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5112 7131 72112 5141 51112 51113 51111 51113 54163 51334 51111 54189A 51113 5132 5132 51311B 51112 51311 5121 3341A 5112 7132 51113 711211
ODYSSEY PICTURES CORP OMNICOM GROUP INC ON COMMAND CORP ON STAGE ENTERTAINMENT ORLANDO PREDATORS ENTERTAINMENT OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC
51212 54189 51334 51212 711211 51212
P PALM DESERT ART INC PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT PAUL-SON GAMING CORP PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC PENTON MEDIA INC PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS PLATO LEARNING INC PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC PREMIER PARKS INC
511 51212 71321 7132 51312 51212 51334 71321 51112 71321 5121 5112 51112 71321 7131
132 PRESIDENT CASINOS INC PRIMACOM AG PRIMARK CORPORATION PRIMEDIA INC PULITZER INC
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Q QUINTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC QUOKKA SPORTS
54189A 51311B
R RADIO ONE RADIO SHACK CORPORATION RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC READING ENTERTAINMENT REALNETWORKS INC REGENT COMMUNICATIONS RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP RENTRAK CORPORATION REX STORES CORP RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORP RNETHEALTH.COM INC ROWECOM ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES LTD
51311 44312 51311 51112 512131 5112 51311 71131 51212 443 72112 51212 42292 7211 7211
SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC
72112 514191
T TCI SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT INC TEAM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS THEGLOBE.COM THOMAS NELSON INC THOUSAND TRAILS INC TICKETMASTER ONLINE-CITYSEARCH TICKETS.COM INC TIME WARNER INC TIMES MIRROR CO TIVO INC TMP WORLDWIDE INC TODD-AO CORP TOMORROW'S MORNING INC TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP TRANS WORLD GAMING CORP TRIBUNE CO TRIMARK HOLDINGS INC TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS INC TV COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK TV GUIDE INC TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT TWIN FACES EAST ENTERTAINMENT
51334 51212 5132 514191 51113 721211 4541 4541 5132 51111 3343 54189 51219 51111 45122A 71321 51111 51212 54189 72112 5132 51112 443 51212
S U SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP SALON.COM SANDS REGENT SCHOLASTIC CORP SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP SCIOTO DOWNS INC SEAGRAM CO LTD (THE) SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC SHAW COMMUNICATIONS SHUFFLE MASTER INC SILICON GAMING INC SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO SKY NETWORK TELEVISION LIMITED SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT SMARTFORCE SONY CORPORATION SOUND ADVICE INC SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS INC SPORTS CLUB CO INC (THE) SPORTSLINE.COM INC STAR CITY HOLDINGS LTD STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC STATION CASINOS INC
51312 51311 514191 72112 51113 7132 71321 5121 51311 5132 7132 7132 51312 51311 51334 7131 5112 3343 443 51311 7139 7139 514191 71321 7211 72112
ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS INC UNAPIX ENTERTAINMENT INC UNITED TELEVISION INC UNITEDGLOBALCOM INC UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC USA NETWORKS INC USURF AMERICA INC
443 51212 51312 5132 51312 5132 5133C
V VAIL RESORTS INC VALUE LINE INC VDI MULTIMEDIA VIACOM INC VIDEO CITY INC VIDEO SERVICES CORP VIDEO UPDATE INC VISUAL EDGE SYSTEMS INC VIVENDI
71392 5141 51219 5132 45122 5121 45122B 51212 5132
W WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) WASHINGTON POST CO WEBQUEST INTERNATIONAL INC WEST COAST ENTERTAINMENT CORP
7131 51111 7131 45122B
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51212 45122A 7132 514191 71121 5133C 5133A 711211
X XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC
51311
Y YAHOO! INC YOUBET.COM INC YOUNG BROADCASTING INC
514191 71321 51312
Z ZAPME! CORP ZIFF-DAVIS INC
5133C 51112
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDEXES 1) Company Headquarters Location by State 2) Plants, Offices and Subsidiaries by Regions of the U.S. 3) Firms with International Operations The headquarters locations of each company are on the following indexes to help you locate members of THE ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA 400 in the part of the country or the world where you want to work. However, companies are constantly opening and closing various locations. You should consider contacting companies that particularly interest you to see if they have locations in your area. You can also try looking for companies in online telephone and address directories (such as infousa.com) to see where the firms that interest you have locations.
INDEX OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE To help you locate members of THE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA 400 geographically, the city and state of the headquarters of each company are on the following index. ALABAMA BOOKS A MILLION INC; Birmingham INTEGRITY INC; Mobile MOVIE GALLERY INC; Dothan ARIZONA AZTAR CORP; Phoenix E-VIDEOTV INC; Scottsdale GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL INC; Tempe CALIFORNIA ACME COMMUNICATIONS INC; Santa Ana ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC; San Diego AMERICAN CHAMPION ENTERTAINMENT; San Jose AUDIOHIGHWAY.COM; Cupertino AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT GRP INC; Los Angeles BUY.COM INC; Aliso Viejo CINEMA RIDE INC; Studio City CINEMASTAR LUXURY THEATERS INC; San Diego CNET INC; San Francisco DAILY JOURNAL CORP; Los Angeles DIAMOND ENTERTAINMENT; Walnut DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS INC; Burbank DIGITAL GENERATION SYSTEMS INC; San Francisco EASYRIDERS INC; Agoura Hills ELECTRONIC ARTS INC; Redwood City EXCITE@HOME; Redwood City FATBRAIN.COM INC; Santa Clara FILM ROMAN INC; North Hollywood GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL; Pasadena GOOD GUYS INC (THE); Brisbane HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT CO; Los Angeles HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP; El Segundo HYPERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC; San Mateo IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC; Foster City IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC; Chatsworth INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS; Carlsbad INTERVISUAL BOOKS INC; Santa Monica INTERVU INC; San Diego IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC; Burbank J2 COMMUNICATIONS; Los Angeles KINGS ROAD ENTERTAINMENT; Hollywood KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE); Los Angeles LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT; Los Angeles
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LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORP; Hollywood LAUNCH MEDIA INC; Santa Monica LIQUID AUDIO INC; Redwood City MACROVISION CORP; Sunnyvale MARKETWATCH.COM INC; San Francisco MCCLATCHY COMPANY (THE); Sacramento METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC; Santa Monica MP3.COM INC; San Diego NBC INTERNET INC; San Francisco NETRATINGS INC; Milpitas NETTER DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT; North Hollywood NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC; Carlsbad ON COMMAND CORP; San Jose OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC; Los Angeles PALM DESERT ART INC; Palm Desert PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC; Glendale PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS; Richmond QUOKKA SPORTS; San Francisco RNETHEALTH.COM INC; Santa Monica SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP; Camarillo SALON.COM; San Francisco SILICON GAMING INC; Palo Alto SMARTFORCE; Redwood City SPORTS CLUB CO INC (THE); Los Angeles TEAM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP; Los Angeles TICKETMASTER ONLINE-CITYSEARCH; Pasadena TICKETS.COM INC; Costa Mesa TIMES MIRROR CO; Los Angeles TIVO INC; Sunnyvale TODD-AO CORP; Hollywood TOMORROW'S MORNING INC; Los Angeles TRIMARK HOLDINGS INC; Santa Monica UNITED TELEVISION INC; Beverly Hills UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC; Los Angeles VDI MULTIMEDIA; Hollywood VIDEO CITY INC; Torrance WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE); Burbank WESTWOOD ONE INC; Culver City WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC; Torrance WOMEN.COM NETWORKS INC; San Mateo YAHOO! INC; Santa Clara YOUBET.COM INC; Los Angeles ZAPME! CORP; San Ramon COLORADO AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC; Boulder AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS; Boulder ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC; Denver BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT; Boulder CENTURY CASINOS INC; Cripple Creek ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP; Littleton FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC; Denver GLOBAL CASINOS INC; Colorado Springs JONES INTERCABLE INC; Englewood LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP; Englewood MEDIAONE GROUP INC; Englewood RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP; Louisville
TCI SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT; South Englewood TV COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK; Denver ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS INC; Thornton UNITEDGLOBALCOM INC; Denver VAIL RESORTS INC; Vail CONNECTICUT ELOT INC; Milford FALCON ENTERTAINMENT CORP; Redding INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC; Stamford MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC; Hartford MILLBROOK PRESS INC; Brookfield WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INC; Stamford DELAWARE DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT INC; Dover DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOSTALGIA NETWORK (THE); Washington WASHINGTON POST CO; Washington XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC; Washington FLORIDA 5TH AVENUE CHANNEL CORP; North Miami Beach ATTORNEYS.COM; Lake Helen BEASLEY BROADCASTING GROUP; Naples BOCA RESORTS INC; Fort Lauderdale CARNIVAL CORPORATION; Miami CCA COMPANIES INC; Miami COMMODORE HOLDINGS LTD; Hollywood EUROPA CRUISES CORP; Madeira Beach FLORIDA GAMING CORP; Miami GOLDEN BEAR GOLF INC; N. Palm Beach HOLLYWOOD.COM INC; Boca Raton INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP; Daytona Beach KNIGHT RIDDER INC; Miami NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC; Palm Beach ORLANDO PREDATORS ENTERTAINMENT; Orlando PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS; West Palm Beach RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP; Miami ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES; Miami SOUND ADVICE INC; Dania Beach SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC; Miami SPORTSLINE.COM INC; Fort Lauderdale VISUAL EDGE SYSTEMS INC; Boca Raton GEORGIA CARMIKE CINEMAS INC; Columbus COX COMMUNICATIONS INC; Atlanta COX ENTERPRISES INC; Atlanta COX RADIO INC; Atlanta CTN MEDIA GROUP INC; Atlanta GOLF ENTERTAINMENT INC; Alpharetta GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC; Atlanta SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP; Alpharetta
www.plunkettresearch.com ILLINOIS MEREDITH CORP; Des Moines AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES; Chicago ARGOSY GAMING CO; Alton BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING; Chicago HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC; Chicago MOTOROLA INC; Schaumburg PLATO LEARNING INC; Hoffman Estates PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC; Chicago TRIBUNE CO; Chicago TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC; Chicago WMS INDUSTRIES INC; Chicago
MINNESOTA BEST BUY CO INC; Eden Prairie BROADVIEW MEDIA INC; Minneapolis CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORP; Shakopee FUNCO INC; Eden Prairie HARMONY HOLDINGS INC; Minneapolis INTELEFILM CORPORATION; Minneapolis LAKES GAMING INC; Minnetonka MUSICLAND STORES CORP; Minnetonka NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC; Plymouth SHUFFLE MASTER INC; Eden Prairie VIDEO UPDATE INC; St. Paul
INDIANA CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS INC; Indianapolis EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP; Indianapolis
MISSISSIPPI BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES; Ocean Springs ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC; Biloxi
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KENTUCKY CHURCHILL DOWNS INC; Louisville REGENT COMMUNICATIONS; Covington LOUISIANA JCC HOLDING CO; New Orleans LAMAR ADVERTISING CO; Baton Rouge USURF AMERICA INC; Baton Rouge MAINE AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY; Bethel MARYLAND CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC; Baltimore MICROS SYSTEMS INC; Columbia RADIO ONE; Lanham SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC; Cockeysville SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC; Baltimore MASSACHUSETTS AMERICAN TOWER CORP; Boston BOSTON CELTICS LP; Boston COURIER CORP; North Chelmsford ENGAGE INC; Andover GC COMPANIES INC; Chestnut Hill HARCOURT GENERAL INC; Chestnut Hill HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO; Boston NEWSEDGE CORPORATION; Burlington PRIMARK CORPORATION; Waltham ROWECOM; Cambridge TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT; Canton MICHIGAN BORDERS GROUP INC; Ann Arbor CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM; Troy SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC; Grosse Pointe Farms
NEBRASKA BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC; Omaha NEW JERSEY AUDIBLE INC; Wayne GOLF ROUNDS.COM INC; Kinnelon HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC; Lyndhurst INSTRUCTIVISION INC; Livingston INTERNATIONAL SPORTS WAGERING; Little Falls JOURNAL REGISTER CO; Trenton MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS; Middletown MILLENNIUM SPORTS MANAGEMENT INC; Augusta PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC; Atlantic City TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS; Atlantic City VIDEO SERVICES CORP; Northvale WORLDWIDE ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS; West Orange NEVADA ACRES GAMING INC; Las Vegas ALL-AMERICAN SPORTPARK; Las Vegas ALLIANCE GAMING CORP; Las Vegas AMERICAN WAGERING INC; Las Vegas AMERISTAR CASINOS INC; Las Vegas ANCHOR GAMING; Las Vegas BOYD GAMING CORP; Las Vegas CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS; Las Vegas ELSINORE CORPORATION; Las Vegas INNOVATIVE GAMING CORP OF AMERICA; Reno MANDALAY RESORT GROUP; Las Vegas MIKOHN GAMING CORP; Las Vegas MIRAGE RESORTS INC; Las Vegas
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QUINTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC; Pearl River READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC; Pleasantville SCHOLASTIC CORP; New York SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC; New York SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO; New York SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT; New York STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE; White Plains THEGLOBE.COM; New York TIME WARNER INC; New York TMP WORLDWIDE INC; New York TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP; Albany TRANS WORLD GAMING CORP; New York UNAPIX ENTERTAINMENT INC; New York USA NETWORKS INC; New York VALUE LINE INC; New York VIACOM INC; New York YOUNG BROADCASTING INC; New York ZIFF-DAVIS INC; New York NORTH CAROLINA SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS INC; Concord OHIO AMERICAN GREETINGS; Cleveland CEDAR FAIR LP; Sandusky E W SCRIPPS CO; Cincinnati INTERLOTT TECHNOLOGIES; Cincinnati MEDIA SOURCE INC; Dublin PENTON MEDIA INC; Cleveland REX STORES CORP; Dayton SCIOTO DOWNS INC; Columbus OKLAHOMA CD WAREHOUSE INC; Oklahoma City EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP; Tulsa PREMIER PARKS INC; Oklahoma City TV GUIDE INC; Tulsa OREGON HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CORP; Wilsonville NBG RADIO NETWORK INC; Portland RENTRAK CORPORATION; Portland PENNSYLVANIA ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP; Coudersport COMCAST CORP; Philadelphia CSS INDUSTRIES INC; Philadelphia ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS; West Chester ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS; Bala Cynwyd NATIONAL RECORD MART INC; Carnegie PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP; Bala Cynwyd PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC; Wyomissing READING ENTERTAINMENT; Philadelphia WEST COAST ENTERTAINMENT CORP; Langhome WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS; Bensalem
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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP EXCITE@HOME FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC FUNCO INC GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL INC GANNETT CO INC GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO GC COMPANIES INC GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC HARCOURT GENERAL INC HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT INC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC HISPANIC BROADCASTING HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORP HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CORP HOOVER’S INC HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP IMAX CORPORATION INFINITY BROADCASTING INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC INTERTAN INC KNIGHT RIDDER INC LAMAR ADVERTISING CO LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP LITTLEFIELD CORP LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INC MARVEL ENTERPRISES INC MCGRAW HILL COS INC MEDIA GENERAL INC MEDIA SOURCE INC MEDIAONE GROUP INC MEREDITH CORP METRO NETWORKS INC MICROS SYSTEMS INC MICROSOFT CORP MIKOHN GAMING CORP MIRAGE RESORTS INC MOTOROLA INC MOVIE GALLERY INC MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC MUSICLAND STORES CORP NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED NEWSEDGE CORPORATION NUCENTRIX BROADBAND NETWORKS INC ODYSSEY PICTURES CORP OMNICOM GROUP INC
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COX RADIO INC CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP CUMULUS MEDIA INC DIGITAL GENERATION SYSTEMS INC DOUBLECLICK INC DOW JONES & COMPANY INC E W SCRIPPS CO EASYRIDERS INC ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP ELECTRONIC ARTS INC ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP ELOT INC EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP EXCITE@HOME FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC FUNCO INC GANNETT CO INC GC COMPANIES INC GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC HARCOURT GENERAL INC HARMONY HOLDINGS INC HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT INC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC HISPANIC BROADCASTING HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORP HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CORP HOLLYWOOD.COM INC HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC IMAX CORPORATION INFINITY BROADCASTING INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY INC INTELEFILM CORPORATION INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC INTERLOTT TECHNOLOGIES INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC INTERTAN INC INTERVU INC ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC ITEC ATTRACTIONS INC JOURNAL REGISTER CO KNIGHT RIDDER INC LAKES GAMING INC LAMAR ADVERTISING CO LEE ENTERPRISES INC LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP
MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INC MANDALAY RESORT GROUP MARKETWATCH.COM INC MCCLATCHY COMPANY (THE) MCGRAW HILL COS INC MEDIA GENERAL INC MEDIA SOURCE INC MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS MEDIAONE GROUP INC MEREDITH CORP METRO NETWORKS INC MICROS SYSTEMS INC MICROSOFT CORP MIKOHN GAMING CORP MOTOROLA INC MOVIE GALLERY INC MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC MUSICLAND STORES CORP NATIONAL RECORD MART INC NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC NBC INTERNET INC NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED NEWSEDGE CORPORATION NUCENTRIX BROADBAND NETWORKS INC OMNICOM GROUP INC ON COMMAND CORP PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP PENTON MEDIA INC PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC PLATO LEARNING INC PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC PREMIER PARKS INC PRESIDENT CASINOS INC PRIMARK CORPORATION PRIMEDIA INC PULITZER INC RADIO SHACK CORPORATION RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC REGENT COMMUNICATIONS RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP REX STORES CORP ROWECOM ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP SCHOLASTIC CORP SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP SCIOTO DOWNS INC SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC SHUFFLE MASTER INC SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC SONY CORPORATION
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SOUTHEAST 24/7 MEDIA INC 5TH AVENUE CHANNEL CORP A H BELO CORP ACKERLEY GROUP INC ACME COMMUNICATIONS INC ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC ALLIANCE GAMING CORP AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC AMERICA ONLINE INC AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES AMERICAN EXPRESS CO AMERICAN GREETINGS AMERICAN TOWER CORP AMERISTAR CASINOS INC AMF BOWLING INC AMFM INC ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC
ARGOSY GAMING CO ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC AT&T CORP ATTORNEYS.COM AUTOTOTE CORP BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION BARNES & NOBLE INC BEASLEY BROADCASTING GROUP BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC BEST BUY CO INC BHC COMMUNICATIONS INC BLOCKBUSTER INC BOCA RESORTS INC BOOKS A MILLION INC BORDERS GROUP INC BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES BOWL AMERICA INC BOYD GAMING CORP CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CARMIKE CINEMAS INC CARNIVAL CORPORATION CBS CORPORATION CCA COMPANIES INC CD WAREHOUSE INC CEDAR FAIR LP CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS INC CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES INC CIRCUIT CITY STORES INC CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC COMCAST CORP COMMODORE HOLDINGS LTD COURIER CORP COX COMMUNICATIONS INC COX ENTERPRISES INC COX RADIO INC CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP CSS INDUSTRIES INC CTN MEDIA GROUP INC CUMULUS MEDIA INC DOUBLECLICK INC DOW JONES & COMPANY INC E W SCRIPPS CO EASYRIDERS INC ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP ELECTRONIC ARTS INC ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP ELOT INC EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP EQUUS GAMING CO EUROPA CRUISES CORP EXCITE@HOME FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC
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FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC FLORIDA GAMING CORP FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC FUNCO INC GANNETT CO INC GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO GC COMPANIES INC GOLDEN BEAR GOLF INC GOLF ENTERTAINMENT INC GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC HARCOURT GENERAL INC HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT INC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC HISPANIC BROADCASTING HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORP HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CORP HOLLYWOOD.COM INC HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO IMAX CORPORATION IMPRINT RECORDS INC INFINITY BROADCASTING INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC INTEGRITY INC INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC INTERTAN INC INTERVU INC ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC JCC HOLDING CO KNIGHT RIDDER INC LAKES GAMING INC LAMAR ADVERTISING CO LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP LITTLEFIELD CORP LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INC MANDALAY RESORT GROUP MCCLATCHY COMPANY (THE) MCGRAW HILL COS INC MEDIA GENERAL INC MEDIA METRIX INC MEDIA SOURCE INC MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS MEDIAONE GROUP INC MEREDITH CORP METRO NETWORKS INC MICROS SYSTEMS INC MICROSOFT CORP MIKOHN GAMING CORP MIRAGE RESORTS INC MOTOROLA INC
MOVIE GALLERY INC MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC MUSICLAND STORES CORP NATIONAL RECORD MART INC NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED NEWSEDGE CORPORATION OMNICOM GROUP INC ON COMMAND CORP ON STAGE ENTERTAINMENT ORLANDO PREDATORS ENTERTAINMENT INC PALM DESERT ART INC PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT PAUL-SON GAMING CORP PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP PENTON MEDIA INC PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC PLATO LEARNING INC PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC PREMIER PARKS INC PRESIDENT CASINOS INC PRIMARK CORPORATION PRIMEDIA INC PULITZER INC RADIO ONE RADIO SHACK CORPORATION RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC REX STORES CORP ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP SCHOLASTIC CORP SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC SONY CORPORATION SOUND ADVICE INC SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS INC SPORTSLINE.COM INC STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE STATION CASINOS INC SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC TCI SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT INC THOMAS NELSON INC THOUSAND TRAILS INC TICKETMASTER ONLINE-CITYSEARCH INC TIME WARNER INC TIMES MIRROR CO TMP WORLDWIDE INC TODD-AO CORP TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP TRIBUNE CO
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NORTHEAST 24/7 MEDIA INC A H BELO CORP ACKERLEY GROUP INC ACME COMMUNICATIONS INC ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC ALLIANCE GAMING CORP AMAZON.COM INC AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC AMERICA ONLINE INC AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC AMERICAN EXPRESS CO AMERICAN GREETINGS AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY AMERICAN TOWER CORP AMF BOWLING INC AMFM INC ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC AT&T CORP AUDIBLE INC AUTOTOTE CORP AZTAR CORP BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION BARNES & NOBLE INC BARNESANDNOBLE.COM INC BEASLEY BROADCASTING GROUP BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC BEST BUY CO INC BHC COMMUNICATIONS INC BIG CITY RADIO INC BIGSTAR ENTERTAINMENT INC BLOCKBUSTER INC BOOKS A MILLION INC BORDERS GROUP INC BOSTON CELTICS LP
BOWL AMERICA INC CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CARMIKE CINEMAS INC CARNIVAL CORPORATION CBS CORPORATION CD WAREHOUSE INC CDNOW INC CEDAR FAIR LP CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS INC CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES INC CINEMA RIDE INC CIRCUIT CITY STORES INC CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC CNET INC COLONIAL DOWNS HOLDINGS INC COMCAST CORP COURIER CORP COX COMMUNICATIONS INC COX ENTERPRISES INC COX RADIO INC CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP CSS INDUSTRIES INC CUMULUS MEDIA INC DAG MEDIA INC DIAMOND ENTERTAINMENT DIGITAL GENERATION SYSTEMS INC DIRECTRIX INC DOUBLECLICK INC DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT INC DOW JONES & COMPANY INC E W SCRIPPS CO EASYRIDERS INC ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP ELECTRONIC ARTS INC ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP ELOT INC ELSINORE CORPORATION EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP ENGAGE INC ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP EQUUS GAMING CO EXCITE@HOME FALCON ENTERTAINMENT CORP FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC FUNCO INC GANNETT CO INC GC COMPANIES INC GOLDEN BOOKS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT INC GOLF ROUNDS.COM INC GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP
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GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC HARCOURT GENERAL INC HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC HISPANIC BROADCASTING HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CORP HOLLYWOOD.COM INC HOOVER’S INC HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC IMAX CORPORATION INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP INFINITY BROADCASTING INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY INC INSTRUCTIVISION INC INTELEFILM CORPORATION INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP INTERNATIONAL SPORTS WAGERING INC INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC INTERTAN INC INTERVU INC JOHN WILEY & SONS INC JOURNAL REGISTER CO JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS INC KALEIDOSCOPE MEDIA GROUP KNIGHT RIDDER INC LAMAR ADVERTISING CO LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORP LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP LIFEMINDERS INC LITTLEFIELD CORP LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INC MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC MARVEL ENTERPRISES INC MCCLATCHY COMPANY (THE) MCGRAW HILL COS INC MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC MEDIA GENERAL INC MEDIA METRIX INC MEDIA SOURCE INC MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS MEDIAONE GROUP INC MEDIUM4.COM INC MEREDITH CORP METRO NETWORKS INC METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC MICROS SYSTEMS INC MICROSOFT CORP MIKOHN GAMING CORP MILLBROOK PRESS INC MILLENNIUM SPORTS MANAGEMENT INC
MIRAGE RESORTS INC MOTOROLA INC MOVIE GALLERY INC MTR GAMING GROUP INC MULTI-MEDIA TUTORIAL SERVICES MUSICLAND STORES CORP MUSICMAKER.COM NATIONAL RECORD MART INC NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC NBC INTERNET INC NETCREATIONS NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED NEWSEDGE CORPORATION NOSTALGIA NETWORK (THE) NTL INCORPORATED OMNICOM GROUP INC ON COMMAND CORP ON STAGE ENTERTAINMENT OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC PALM DESERT ART INC PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT PAUL-SON GAMING CORP PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC PENTON MEDIA INC PLATO LEARNING INC PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC PREMIER PARKS INC PRESIDENT CASINOS INC PRIMARK CORPORATION PRIMEDIA INC QUINTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC RADIO ONE RADIO SHACK CORPORATION RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC READING ENTERTAINMENT REGENT COMMUNICATIONS RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP REX STORES CORP ROWECOM ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP SCHOLASTIC CORP SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC SONY CORPORATION SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC
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NEWSEDGE CORPORATION NTL INCORPORATED ODYSSEY PICTURES CORP OMNICOM GROUP INC ON COMMAND CORP ON STAGE ENTERTAINMENT OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC PAUL-SON GAMING CORP PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP PENTON MEDIA INC PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC PLATO LEARNING INC PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC PREMIER PARKS INC PRIMACOM AG PRIMARK CORPORATION RADIO SHACK CORPORATION READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC READING ENTERTAINMENT REALNETWORKS INC RENTRAK CORPORATION ROWECOM ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES LTD SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC SCHOLASTIC CORP SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP SEAGRAM CO LTD (THE) SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC SHAW COMMUNICATIONS SHUFFLE MASTER INC SKY NETWORK TELEVISION LIMITED SONY CORPORATION SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC SPORTSLINE.COM INC STAR CITY HOLDINGS LTD STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC TEAM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS THOUSAND TRAILS INC TICKETMASTER ONLINE-CITYSEARCH INC TICKETS.COM INC TIME WARNER INC TMP WORLDWIDE INC TODD-AO CORP TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP TRANS WORLD GAMING CORP TRIBUNE CO TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC TV COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK TV GUIDE INC UNITEDGLOBALCOM INC VDI MULTIMEDIA VIACOM INC VIDEO UPDATE INC
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Industry Group Code: 54189A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Internet Advertising Technology Solutions E-mail Delivery Marketing
24/7 Media, Inc. is a leading global provider of end-to-end interactive technology and marketing solutions and services for web publishers, on-line advertisers, advertising agencies, e-marketers and e-commerce merchants. The firm's solutions include advertising and direct marketing sales, ad serving, promotions, e-mail list management, e-mail list brokerage, e-mail delivery, data analysis, loyalty marketing and convergence solutions. It is one of the largest providers of these services in the U.S. and the United Kingdom and also provides worldwide Internet advertising sales and representation. The company reaches over half of all on-line users in the United States and maintains several databases, including one with demographic information on 100 million U.S. households. Recently, 24/7 Media acquired many companies, including Intelligent Interactions Corp., CLIQNOW! Sales Group, Exactis.com, IMAKE and Sabela Media. The company also has investment interests in InterAd Holdings, Ltd., TechWave, Inc. and China.com. In June 2000, 24/7 Media announced its creation of the world's first network of wireless content providers. In addition to this, the firm offers WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) content conversion to its affiliates. Through its acquisition of Exactis.com, 24/7 Media now provides the world's largest e-mail communications services division through 24/7 Mail.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Intelligent Interacting Corp. CLIQNOW! Sales Group Sift, Inc. InterAd Holdings, Ltd. TechWave Inc. China.com The Sporting News Online Exactis.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David J. Moore, CEO David J. Moore, Pres. C. Andrew Johns, Exec. VP/CFO Jacob I. Friesel, Exec. VP-Sales and Mktg. Audrey Blauner, Dir.-Human Resources Ron Johnson, Sr. VP/CIO Megan M. Hurley, VP/General Counsel Stuart D. Shaw, Sr. VP-Admin. Mark A. Burchill, Sr.VP-Worldwide Business Dev. Garrett P. Cecchini, Sr. VP-E-Commerce Joel Herskovits, Dir.-Investor Relations
Phone: 212-231-7100 Fax: 212-760-1774 Toll-Free: Address: 1250 Broadway, New York, NY, 10001-3701
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $90,000 1998 Sales: $19,900 1997 Sales: $3,100 1996 Sales: $1,500 1995 Sales: $ 200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TFSM 1999 Profits: $-39,100 1998 Profits: $-24,700 Employees: 200 1997 Profits: $-5,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-6,800 1995 Profits: $-1,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Growth into foreign markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $259,137 Second Exec. Salary: $255,202
Bonus: $343,750 Bonus: $13,923
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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5TH AVENUE CHANNEL CORP www.5thavenuechannel.com Industry Group Code: 5132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 20 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
5th Avenue Channel Corporation (5th Ave.), formerly TelCom Wireless Cable TV Corporation, operates and markets 5thAvenueChannel.com, a web site offering financial and other information as well as consumer products. 5th Ave. also operates a wireless cable TV network in LaCrosse, Wisconsin and in Costa Rica. The company is currently developing a cable TV channel, which will be hosted by the company’s new chairperson, Ivana Trump. The web site’s revised version was launched in March 1999 with sections devoted to products, personal success and motivational information, financial resources and links to other sites. In April 1999, the web site launched its auction section, with collectible items in a number of categories, including automobiles, antique furniture, antique bicycles and clocks. 5th Ave. is designing its web site to be a comprehensive source for financial success and entrepreneurship and for marketing high quality information, services and products to its users. The company has signed an agreement with Zacks Investment Research, a major supplier of financial information to the investment community, and various web sites, including Microsoft Investor, Yahoo!, America Online, Geocities and Broadcast.com. 5th Avenue also plans to market, through retail outlets, wholesalers, direct response, direct mail, mass merchants, catalogues, Internet and television, a wide variety of products from manufacturers around the world. 5th Avenue Channel presently provides links to KeyTrade Online, a trading and investment web site; Taxes4Less.com, a web site dedicated to tax information; and MonsterDaata.com, a real estate information site.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: TelCom Wireless Cable TV 5thAvenueChannel.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Melvin Rosen, CEO Melvin Rosen, Pres. Ivan D. Rothstein, Exec.VP-Finance Gerrard Ferri, Exec.VP-Mktg. Adam Taylor, VP-Human Resources Samuel H. Simkin, VP/General Counsel Eric Lefkowitz, Sr. VP-Oper.
Phone: 305-947-3010 Fax: 305-919-8154 Toll-Free: Address: 3957 N.E. 163rd St., North Miami Beach, FL, 33160
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Wireless Cable TV Networks On-line Auctions
1999 Sales: $3,800 1998 Sales: $1,500 1997 Sales: $1,100 1996 Sales: $ 500 1995 Sales: $ 200
Profits: 10
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: FAVE 1999 Profits: $-5,200 1998 Profits: $-3,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-3,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,600 1995 Profits: $- 800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Expansion into niche TV operations.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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A H BELO CORP
www.belo.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 10
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Broadcast Television Cable Television Movie/TV Production
A. H. Belo Corporation is one of the largest media companies in the U.S., with a diversified group of television broadcasting, newspaper publishing and cable news operations. The company’s group of 17 television stations currently reaches 14.3% of U.S. television households. The firm also manages four television stations through local marketing agreements and owns four local or regional cable news channels. Belo has three stations in the top 12 television markets, seven stations in the top 30 markets, 12 stations in the top 50 markets and network affiliations as follows: four ABC affiliates, six CBS affiliates, five NBC affiliates and two FOX affiliates. Of the company’s 17 stations, 13 are ranked either number one or two in overall sign-on/sign-off audience delivery. The firms publishing division is headed by The Dallas Morning News and The Providence Journal. The Dallas Morning News is the country’s eighth-largest Sunday circulation and The Providence Journal is the leading newspaper in terms of both advertising and circulation in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Belo also owns The Press-Enterprise, a daily newspaper serving Riverside, California; The Eagle in Bryan-College Station, Texas; and The Gleaner in Henderson, Kentucky. In addition, the company publishes the Arlington Morning News and eight community newspapers in the Dallas/Fort Worth suburban area and operates a commercial printing business.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: The Dallas Morning News Providence Journal-Bulletin Belo Productions, Inc. WFAA-TV (ABC), Dallas-Fort Worth KHOU-TV (CBS), Houston KING-TV (NBC), Seattle-Tacoma KONG-TV (Ind.), Seattle-Tacoma Television Food Network
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert W. Decherd, CEO Robert W. Decherd, Pres. Dunia A. Shive, CFO Joe Daume, Dir.-Human Resources Jon Roe, VP-Info. Tech. Janice E. Bryant, Controller Michael J. McCarthy, General Counsel Dunia A. Shive, Sr. VP-Oper. Carey P. Hendrickson, VP-Strategic and Financial Planning Regina A. Sullivan, Public Affairs Harold F. Garr, Jr., Investor Relations Brenda C. Maddox, Treas.
Phone: 214-977-6606 Fax: 214-977-7655 Toll-Free: Address: 400 S. Record St., Dallas, TX, 75202
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,434,000 1998 Sales: $1,407,300 1997 Sales: $1,248,400 1996 Sales: $824,308 1995 Sales: $735,343
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BLC 1999 Profits: $178,300 1998 Profits: $64,900 Employees: 3,760 1997 Profits: $83,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $87,505 1995 Profits: $66,576
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Dominant combination of newspapers and TV stations in many major markets.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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ACKERLEY GROUP INC
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www.ackerley.com
Industry Group Code: 54189 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Outdoor Advertising Out-of-Home and Airport Advertising Sports Team Ownership
Ackerley Group, Inc. is comprised of four operating segments, which contain a total of 29 independent media and entertainment operations. The Outdoor Media segment includes outdoor advertising in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington; Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts; and Portland, Salem and Eugene, Oregon. The Television Broadcasting segment owns or operates 15 stations in California, New York, Washington, Oregon and Alaska. The Radio Broadcasting segment owns or operates five radio stations in the Seattle-Tacoma market. The Sports & Entertainment segment includes Full House Sports & Entertainment, the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics and the WNBA's Seattle Storm. Four of Ackerley’s television stations in the New York area have made the transition from analog to digital through the implementation of Digital CentralCasting. Digital CentralCasting was developed by Ackerley in order to deliver digital television to small- and mid-size markets in an affordable manner, allowing the company to reinvest in local news and community programs. The company recently announced the pending acquisition of New Yorkbased Elray Outdoor Advertising. Ackerley includes its recognized philanthropic Corporate Giving foundation as an integral component of its business focus.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: AK Media Seattle SuperSonics KGET-TV, Bakersfield, CA WIXT-TV, Syracuse, NY New Century Media KFTY-TV, Santa Rosa, CA KKTV-TV, Colorado Springs, CO Digital CentralCasting
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Barry A. Ackerley, CEO Denis M. Curley, Co-Pres./COO Christopher J. Roe, Dir.-Mktg. Deborah A. Stednick, VP-Human Resources Keith W. Ritzmann, Sr. VP/Chief Tech. Officer Terry Macaluso, Exec. VP/Corp. Dev. Daniel J. Evans, Jr., VP-Public Affairs Christopher Ackerley, Co-Pres. David D. Mitchell, VP-Creative Dir.
Phone: 206-624-2888 Fax: 206-623-7853 Toll-Free: Address: 1301 5th Ave., Ste. 4000, Seattle, WA, 98101
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $278,200 1998 Sales: $256,700 1997 Sales: $271,175 1996 Sales: $247,397 1995 Sales: $207,397
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AK 1999 Profits: $6,600 1998 Profits: $19,200 Employees: 1,332 1997 Profits: $32,929 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $15,400 1995 Profits: $-2,914
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $750,000 Bonus: $311,250 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $300,000 Bonus: $93,375 Operates a large network of broadcast television stations; Nation's largest airport media company. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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ACME COMMUNICATIONS INC
www.acmeonline.net
Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 16 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 17
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Broadcast Television
ACME Communications, Inc. is a holding company with no independent operations other than its investment in wholly-owned subsidiaries ACME Intermediate Holdings, LLC and ACME Televisions, LLC. The company owns and operates 10 broadcast television stations in mediumsized markets across the United States. Nine of the 10 stations are network affiliates of the WB Network. ACME’s television stations broadcast in markets that cover in aggregate approximately 5.4% of all U.S. television households. The company believes that medium-sized markets provide advantages that large markets do not, such as fewer competitors and lower operating costs. The firm targets its programming at younger audiences, particularly young adults, teens and kids. From its launch in 1995 through the 1998/1999 season, the WB Network was the only English-language broadcast network in the U.S. that increased its audience share in this key demographic. In prime time, the WB Network is currently ranked number one among female teens, including such shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawson’s Creek, Charmed, Felicity and Popular. Jaime Kellner, the CEO, is also a founder and partner of the WB Network. He was President of Fox Broadcasting Company from its inception in 1986 through 1993.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: WB Television Network ACME Intermediate Holdings ACME Televisions, LLC
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jamie Kellner, CEO Doug Gealy, COO/Pres. Tom Allen, CFO/Exec. VP Tom Kellner, VP-Mktg. Edward Danduran, VP/Human Resources Dan Rositano, Dir.-Info. Systems Edward Danduran, VP/Controller Brent Stephenson, VP-Engineering Jamie McDowell, VP/Promotion Bob Shaw, VP/Programming
Phone: 714-245-9499 Fax: 714-245-9494 Toll-Free: Address: 2101 E. Fourth St., Ste. 202, Santa Ana, CA, 92705
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $60,000 1998 Sales: $43,900 1997 Sales: $11,300 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ACME 1999 Profits: $-70,800 1998 Profits: $-21,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-7,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on mid-size markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $300,000 Second Exec. Salary: $175,000
Bonus: $25,000 Bonus: $100,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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ACRES GAMING INC
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www.acresgaming.com
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Bonusing Systems
Acres Gaming, Inc. is a gaming industry leader in providing state-of-the-art tools that game manufacturers and casinos can use to increase the playability and entertainment value of its slot games while supporting more efficient and profitable casino operations. During the course of this year, Acres Gaming has received orders to install its unique and proprietary bonusing technology on more than 5,000 slot machines. Acres has recently been selected to provide bonusing technology for a new casino being developed by Crown Limited in Melbourne, Australia. This represents the largest contract in company history, currently valued at $3.3 million. Acres Gaming has also recently completed a strategic alliance with International Gaming Technology (IGT). IGT is a world leader in the design, development and manufacturing of microprocessor-based gaming products and software systems and is licensed in over 80 gaming jurisdictions throughout the world. Acres Gaming recently announced the successful installation of its Acres Advantage casinowide slot system at MotorCity Casino in Detroit. The installation included Acres' software, hardware and bonusing. The Michigan Gaming Newsletter referred to MotorCity as one of the most technologically advanced facilities in the world.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Crown Limited Lucky Coin Personal Progressive PointPlay RandomRiches ReturnPlay MotorCity International Gaming Technology (IGT)
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Floyd Glisson, CEO Richard Schneider, COO/Pres. Reed Alewel, CFO Richard Schneider, Human Resources Gerald Haynes, VP/Corp. Sec. Gerald Haynes, VP/General Counsel Reed Alewel, Exec. VP/Treas.
Phone: 702-263-7588 Fax: 702-263-7595 Toll-Free: Address: 7115 Amigo, Ste. 150, Las Vegas, NV, 89119
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $14,000 1998 Sales: $17,600 1997 Sales: $20,500 1996 Sales: $6,942 1995 Sales: $4,006
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AGAM 1999 Profits: $-7,000 1998 Profits: $-4,200 Employees: 90 1997 Profits: $1,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $-1,641 1995 Profits: $-2,505
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $144,909 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $107,500 Bonus: $ Acres Gaming is the world's leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of innovative and exciting bonusing technology. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
www.adelphia.com Profits: 19
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service Cable System Management Consulting Telecommunications
Adelphia Communications Corporation is a leader in the telecommunications industry with cable television and local telephone operations. Adelphia’s operations consist of providing telecommunications service primarily over networks, which are commonly referred to as broadband networks because they can transmit large quantities of voice, video and data by way of digital or analog signals. The company owns cable systems in 12 states, which are organized into seven regional clusters: Western New York, Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, New England, Eastern Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey. Adelphia also provides management and consulting services to other partnerships and corporations engaged in the ownership and operation of cable television systems. The company owns a 50% interest in Olympus Communications, L.P., a firm that operates a large cable system in Florida. Adelphia’s subsidiary, Adelphia Business Solutions (formerly Hyperion Telecommunications), runs a superregional provider of communications services for business, government and educational end users and other telecommunications service providers in the eastern U.S. Adelphia was also recently awarded the most comprehensive telecommunications services contract award in state history. The contract named Adelphia as the sole company to build an advanced information technology infrastructure and to provide leading-edge voice, video, Internet and data telecommunications services to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Adelphia Business Solutions Century Communications Harron Communications FrontierVision Partners Hyperion Telecommunications
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John J. Rigas, CEO John J. Rigas, Pres. Timothy J. Rigas, Exec. VP/CFO Orby G. Kelley, Jr., VP-Human Resources Timothy J. Rigas, Chief Acc. Officer Daniel Liberatore, VP-Engineering Randall D. Fisher, VP/General Counsel Michael J. Rigas, Exec. VP-Oper. James M. Kane, VP-Corp. Dev. Anthony Accamando, Jr., VP-Community Affairs Timothy J. Rigas, Treas. James P. Rigas, Exec. VP-Strategic Planning Jack A. Olson, VP-Media Services
Phone: 814-274-9830 Fax: 814-274-8631 Toll-Free: 800-892-7300 Address: Main at Water St., Coudersport, PA, 16915
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,288,000 1998 Sales: $507,200 1997 Sales: $528,400 1996 Sales: $472,800 1995 Sales: $403,600
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ADLAC 1999 Profits: $-240,600 1998 Profits: $-115,100 Employees: 5,512 1997 Profits: $-173,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-130,600 1995 Profits: $-119,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,367,399 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $1,271,939 Has a presence in nearly every major market.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 4 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC
www.advance.net
Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
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Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Portal Magazines Newspapers
Advance Publications, Inc. is primarily engaged in publishing a variety of magazines, newspapers and business weeklies. Its main titles include Conde Nast, Glamour, Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Wired and Vanity Fair. Advance has established a new media unit called Conde Net to build Internet presence. Advance Internet, a subsidiary of Advance Publications, is responsible for the development and management of 10 local web sites that are affiliated with newspapers owned by its parent company. On the Internet, Advance features on-line versions of its newspapers and other sites, including a children's educational site called The Yuckiest Site on the Internet. Recently, Advance partnered with Donrey Media Group, E.W. Scripps, Hearst Corporation and MediaNews Group to purchase AdOne Classified Network. The company is also a partner in Time Warner's Road Runner high-speed Internet access service. Advance Internet recently signed an agreement with Cassiopeia, Europe's leading chat and community software company, to help create a new version of its services for the American market. Advance is a privately-owned company. Financial information is not available.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Conde Nast Publications AdOne Classified Network Architectural Digest Advance Internet Conde Net GQ Mademoiselle The New Yorker
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Samuel I. Newhouse, Jr., CEO Donald E. Newhouse, Pres. Jill H. Bright, Sr. VP-Human Resources Arthur Silverstein, Comptroller Steven T. Florio, Pres./CEO, Conde Nast Publications Lee Kravitz, Sr. VP Parade Publications
Phone: 718-981-1234 Fax: 718-981-1456 Toll-Free: Address: 950 Fingerboard Rd., Staten Island, NY, 10305
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $3,859,100 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: private 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 24,000 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Advance's affluent and highly-educated magazine subscriber base contains exactly the type of people most likely to utilize business-to-consumer services and products. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 6 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC www.admsweb.com Industry Group Code: 42292 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. (AMS) is a leading distributor of general interest, best sellers and reference books, paperbacks, CD-ROMS, computer and business books and books on tape to the membership warehouse club industry and other specialty retailers. The company also sells CD-ROM titles and videocassettes and provides selection advice, specialized merchandising services, product development services, distribution and handling services to more than 800 membership warehouse clubs. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and certain Pacific Rim countries. AMS distributes its products from distribution centers in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Sam’s Club and Costco are the company’s biggest clients and represent about three quarters of AMS’ sales. AMS provides weekly recommendations of new books tailored to each customer’s marketing priorities and also develops specially packaged book and book-related products for its customers. The company’s subsidiary, Advantage Publishers Group, publishes books under the Silver Dolphin, Thunder Bay and Laurel Glen names. AMS has achieved record financial results for 11 consecutive quarters and continues to grow through new business relationships throughout the world. Recently, AMS and Borders Group, Inc., a leading book retailer, formed a new distribution relationship. In 1999, AMS acquired Metrastock, Ltd., a United Kingdom-based distributor of specialty books specifically related to gardening, crafts and gifts. AMS also acquired a 25% interest in Raincoast Book Distribution, a Vancouverbased distributor that was awarded the Distributor of the Year honor by the Canadian Booksellers Association. This relationship is expected to enhance AMS’s presence in Canada.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Thunder Bay Press Laurel Glen Silver Dolphin Advantage Publishers Group Borders Group, Inc. Metrastock, Ltd. Raincoast Book Distribution
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael M. Nicita, CEO Michael M. Nicita, COO/Pres. Edward J. Leonard, Exec. VP/CFO Adam R. Zoldan, VP-Mktg. Alisa R. Judge, VP-Human Resources Kenneth C. Hayes, VP-Info. Systems Steven T. Boyle, VP-Controller Kevan M. Lyon, Exec. VP-Merch. Loren C. Paulsen, Exec. VP-Oper. Sydney J. Stanley, VP-Product Dev. Sandra Miller Schristie, VP-Advertising Bruce S. Derkash, VP-Int'l
Phone: 858-457-2500 Fax: 858-452-2237 Toll-Free: Address: 5880 Oberlin Dr., Ste. 400, San Diego, CA, 92121
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Book Distribution Books-on-Tape Distribution CD-ROM Distribution Video Cassettes Distribution Product Selection Advice Distribution and Handling Services
1999 Sales: $501,100 1998 Sales: $436,599 1997 Sales: $385,651 1996 Sales: $365,499 1995 Sales: $303,700
Profits: 1
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ADMS 1999 Profits: $12,500 1998 Profits: $9,149 Employees: 491 1997 Profits: $6,456 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $6,101 1995 Profits: $3,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $267,044 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $267,403 Heavy distribution to wholesale clubs, such as Sam's.
Bonus: $121,250 Bonus: $121,250
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ALL-AMERICAN SPORTPARK www.sportparkvegas.com Industry Group Code: 7131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Y
All-American SportPark operates a family-oriented sportsthemed amusement park. The park is a 65-acre sports and entertainment venue located at the south end of the world famous Las Vegas Strip. The park is strategically located near seven of the top ten largest hotels in the world, including the MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Bellagio and the Monte Carlo. The All-American SportPark is comprised of many key attractions, including the NASCAR SpeedPark, the Major League Baseball Slugger Stadium, the All-American SportPark Pavillion and the Pepsi Allsport Arena. The NASCAR SpeedPark is designed for visitors to race NASCAR-style go-karts and has three tracks, including the family Challenge track, the adult performance track and the Sprint junior track. The Slugger Stadium is a full size replica of a major league ballpark where visitors can practice batting. The SportPark Pavilion is a giant event center that houses special events and tenant operated sports activities such as Rock Wall Climbing. The center of the pavilion holds the Pepsi Allsport Arena, which houses concerts, basketball tournaments, professional roller hockey exhibitions and ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, among other things. The Arena recently opened the RealRide SkatePark, featuring the ESPN X-Games B3 Street Course. In addition to operating the All-American SportPark, the company runs the Callaway Golf Center.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Saint Andrews Golf Callaway Golf Center NASCAR SpeedPark Major League Baseball Slugger Stadium All-American SportPark Pavillion Pepsi Allsport Arena
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ronald S. Boreta, CEO Ronald S. Boreta, Pres. Kirk Hartle, CFO Jennean Eshragh, Dir.-Human Resources Ronald S. Boreta, Sec. Robert Derringer, Dir.-Oper. Ronald S. Boreta, Treas.
Phone: 702-798-7777 Fax: 702-896-9754 Toll-Free: Address: 6730 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV, 89119
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Sports-Themed Amusement Park Golf Centers
1999 Sales: $7,000 1998 Sales: $1,600 1997 Sales: $ 400 1996 Sales: $ 100 1995 Sales: $1,700
Profits: 8
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AASP 1999 Profits: $-3,800 1998 Profits: $-1,500 Employees: 160 1997 Profits: $ 200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 700 1995 Profits: $- 200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $100,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $100,000 Located to serve the booming Las Vegas market.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
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ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM
www.alliance.ca
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 26
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
TV Production Movie Distribution Television Network Investments
Alliance Atlantis Communications, Inc. is a creator, producer, distributor and broadcaster of filmed entertainment, with significant ownership interests in seven Canadian specialty television networks. Those networks include Showcase, Life Network, History Television, Home and Garden Television Canada, Headline Sports, Historia and Series+. The company’s main business activities are conducted through three operating groups: Television, Motion Pictures and Broadcasting. Two subsidiaries, Alliance Atlantis Motion Pictures and Odeon Films, received 22 Oscar nominations in 2000, including nods for Best Motion Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay, and the Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television awarded Alliance with 11 Genie Awards. In order to offer a wide variety of channels, the company has entered into partnerships with a number of international partners, including National Geographic Voyager, BBC Canada (in partnership with BBC Worldwide) and D.I.Y. (Do-ItYourself). Alliance is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Los Angeles, Montreal, Vancouver, London, Sydney and Shannon.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Showcase Life Network History Television Home and Garden Television Canada Headline Sports Historia Odeon Films Alliance Atlantis Motion Pictures
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael MacMillan, CEO W. Judson Martin, CFO Janice Thomson, Sr. VP-Human Resources Simon Morris, VP-Info. Services Eric Birnberg, General Counsel/Sr. VP Janice Thomson, Admin. Paul Laberge, VP-Corp. Dev. Alexandra Brown, VP-Corp. Comm. Susan Berger, Treas. Seaton S. McLean, Pres., Motion Picture Production Phyllis Yaffe, Pres., Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting
Phone: 416-934-7144 Fax: 416-967-5884 Toll-Free: Address: 121 Bloor St. E., Ste. 1500, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4W 3M5
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $419,600 1998 Sales: $271,500 1997 Sales: $204,100 1996 Sales: $197,900 1995 Sales: $167,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AACB 1999 Profits: $-18,100 1998 Profits: $17,100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $13,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $7,600 1995 Profits: $9,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Very rapid growth/Diversified interests.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
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Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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ALLIANCE GAMING CORP
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www.alliance-gaming.com
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
Alliance Gaming Corporation is a diversified gaming company headquartered in Las Vegas . The company is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of advanced gaming devices and systems worldwide, is the nation's largest gaming machine route operator and operates two regional casinos in Reno, Nevada, and Vicksburg, Mississippi. The strategic objective of Alliance Gaming is to build a pre-eminent gaming company to capitalize on what management believes to be gaming’s continuing growth within the entertainment industry. As a part of its long-term growth strategy, the company acquired Bally Gaming International, Inc. Bally Gaming is currently the second largest manufacturer of casino-style electronic gaming machines in North America and has made significant inroads toward recapturing its once dominant market share of the late 1970s. Alliance Gaming Corp. recently announced that it has implemented a restructuring of its Bally Gaming and Systems business unit and its corporate office and has begun a restructuring at its Bally Wulff business unit in Germany. This restructuring is designed to eliminate excess layers of management and personnel, to reorganize the reporting structure to be focused on product-line profitability and to increase the company's productivity. The restructuring has resulted in three distinct product lines at Bally Gaming and Systems: reel, video and systems, each with dedicated engineering resources and each headed by a senior manager with responsibility for product-line profit. This new organization is designed to streamline time-to-market and focus on game development, in particular, to ensure a steady and predictable continuing introduction of new games in the future. The company's reduction in staff at the corporate office was effected recently in order to eliminate redundant positions.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Bally Gaming International, Inc. Bally Wulff Automaten Rail City Casino Rainbow Hotel Casino
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert Miodunski, Pres. Robert Miodunski, COO Robert L. Saxton, CFO Laverne Tate, Dir.-Human Resources David D. Johnson, Corp. Sec. David D. Johnson, General Counsel Robert L. Saxon, Treas.
Phone: 702-270-7600 Fax: 702-263-5636 Toll-Free: Address: 6601 S. Bermuda Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Slot Machines, Video Gaming and Amusement Machines Manufacturing Casino Operator
1999 Sales: $458,200 1998 Sales: $417,400 1997 Sales: $445,100 1996 Sales: $172,378 1995 Sales: $131,988
Profits: 13
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ALLY 1999 Profits: $-8,800 1998 Profits: $-57,300 Employees: 2,500 1997 Profits: $5,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $-59,897 1995 Profits: $-10,751
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $255,300 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $250,000 Largest gaming machine operator in Nevada/Acquisition of Bally Gaming.
Bonus: $64,400 Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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AMAZON.COM INC
www.amazon.com
Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Amazon.com, Inc. is a leading on-line retailer of books and is one of the most widely known, used and cited commerce sites on the Internet. The company offers more than 2.5 million titles, including most of the estimated 1.5 million English-language books believed to be in print, more than one million out-of-print titles believed likely to be in circulation and a vast selection of CDs, videotapes and audiotapes. The company has customer accounts from over 100 countries. Amazon.com recently obtained a highly-mechanized distribution facility in Fernley, Nevada that will reduce standard shipping times to key markets in the western U.S. by a full day. In addition, Amazon.de and Amazon.co.uk recently opened their virtual doors on the World Wide Web. For the first time on a local basis, the sites make available to Europeans a vast selection, guaranteed safety of transactions, convenience and electronic gift certificates. Amazon launched an on-line auction business to compete with eBay. The company also recently launched toy sales on its site. It made major investments in sites selling drugstore items, groceries, pet supplies and outdoor gear. Revenues per customer are falling, from about $47 in 1997 to $29 in 1999. In early 1999, Amazon issued $1.25 billion in convertible bonds to pay for its expansion. Until those bonds are converted to equity, the company's yearly interest expense is $93 million. It also spends more than $300 million a year on sales and marketing. Overall, net losses for the company in 1999 topped $600 million. Meanwhile, the company is gaining new customers at a soaring rate. In the final quarter of 1999, Amazon added 2 million new customers, bringing its total to 15 million.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Homegrocer.com Editors Service MatchMaker collaborative filtering Drugstore.com Gear.com Planetall.com LiveBid.com Pets.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jeffrey P. Bezos, CEO Warren Jenson, CFO/VP-Finance and Admin. Mark L. Breier, VP-Mktg. Shel Kaphan, Chief Tech. Officer Richard L. Datzell, VP/CIO Warren C. Jenson, Sr.VP/Chief Acc. Officer Oswaldo F. Duenas, VP-Oper. Mark J. Britto, VP/Strategic Alliances David Risher, Sr. VP-Product Dev. Jimmy Wright, Chief Logistics Officer
Phone: 206-622-2335 Fax: 206-622-2405 Toll-Free: Address: 1516 Second Ave., 4th Fl., Seattle, WA, 98101
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Retail, Books On-line Recorded Music Retailing On-line Video Retailing On-line Auctions Internet Business Investments On-line Electronics Sales On-line Toy Sales
1999 Sales: $1,639,800 1998 Sales: $610,000 1997 Sales: $147,800 1996 Sales: $15,700 1995 Sales: $ 500
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AMZN 1999 Profits: $-719,000 1998 Profits: $-124,500 Employees: 2,100 1997 Profits: $-27,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-5,800 1995 Profits: $- 300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $201,512 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $142,083 Bonus: $ Got an early lead in on-line bookselling/Highly interactive site/Entry into the on-line auction business/Expansion into additional lines of retailing. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC
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www.amctheatres.com
Industry Group Code: 512131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Y Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
AMC Entertainment, Inc. is one of the leading theatrical exhibition companies in North America. The company currently operates 233 theatres with 2,735 screens located in 23 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Hong Kong, Portugal, Spain and Japan. The company is an industry leader in the development and operation of megaplex and multiplex theaters, primarily in large metropolitan markets. AMC's megaplexes have consistently ranked among its top grossing facilities on a per screen basis and are among the top grossing theatres in North America. New AMC theatres may include any of the following amenities: SONY Dynamic Digital Sound, AMC LoveSeat-style seating, TORUS Compound Curved Screens, High Impact Theatre Systems, restaurants and refreshment and merchandise kiosks. AMC recently opened a new 25screen megaplex theatre in the Times Square district in the historic Empire Theatre, which was picked up and moved 168 feet from its original location. The Empire Theatre housed Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s first performance in 1935. In its new location, the megaplex occupies five levels connected by 14 escalators. AMC offers the only professional management training program in the motion picture exhibition industry. In addition to benefit plans such as the 401(k), the company offers free movie passes to employees. Two of the company’s most successful charitable affiliations include Read for the Stars, a national children’s reading program, and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: American Multi-Cinema, Inc. AMC Entertainment International, Inc. Centertainment, Inc. AMC Film Marketing National Cinema Network, Inc. AMC Realty, Inc. Planet Movies
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Peter C. Brown, Pres./CEO Philip M. Singleton, Exec. VP/COO Craig R. Ramsey, CFO Marty Stanley, VP-Human Resources Richard L. Obert, Sr. VP/Chief Acc. Officer Nancy L. Gallagher, VP/Corp. Sec. John D. McDonald, Exec. VP-North American Oper. Brenda Nolte, Corp. Affairs Officer James V. Beynon, VP/Treas.
Phone: 816-221-4000 Fax: 816-480-4617 Toll-Free: Address: 106 W. 14th St., Kansas City, MO, 64105
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Movie Theaters
1999 Sales: $1,026,700 1998 Sales: $846,795 1997 Sales: $749,597 1996 Sales: $657,900 1995 Sales: $564,700
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AEN 1999 Profits: $-16,000 1998 Profits: $-24,500 Employees: 12,700 1997 Profits: $19,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $8,000 1995 Profits: $34,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $536,558 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $316,679 75% of the company's screens are located in the top 20 U.S. markets.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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AMERICA ONLINE INC
www.aol.com
Industry Group Code: 514191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
America Online, Inc. (AOL) is the world's number one provider of on-line communication, information, retailing and entertainment services. The company operates two worldwide Internet on-line services: America Online, which appeals to those seeking an easy interface, on-line chatting and entertainment and has more than 22 million members, and CompuServe, geared toward professionals and small-business owners, which has approximately 2.5 million members. Outside the U.S., AOL offers specialized portals designed to appeal to the local populations of nations such as Brazil, Japan and Germany. AOL generates revenues from membership and usage fees; in addition, advertising and e-commerce retailing brought AOL nearly $1 billion in 1999 and will grow at a soaring rate over the mid-term. AOLnet, the company’s data communications network, continues to expand in order to increase its network capacity, provide its members with higher speed access and reduce data network costs on a per-hour basis. AOL owns the Netscape Netcenter portal (one of the most visited sites on the Internet) and Netscape Navigator and related software, giving it a huge position in the corporate software market. Among its greatest assets is its vast, worldwide base of nearly 100 million instant messaging or e-mail customers, including users of ICQ. Digital City is the firm's rapidly growing local information service. In January 2000, the company announced that it will acquire Time Warner. The combined company will be the world's leading media firm. Time Warner's stable of entertainment and business content, combined with its cable TV subscribers, will create vast new opportunities for AOL. Also in 2000, AOL announced a new $250 set-top box that will allow users to chat and send instant messages while watching TV. America Online's employees are an average age of 33. Each employee receives two free AOL accounts, and nearly all employees are shareholders.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Netscape Time Warner Moviefone Digital City NaviSoft, Inc. ICQ Medior, Inc. CompuServe
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stephen M. Case, CEO Robert W. Pittman, Pres./COO J. Michael Kelly, Sr. VP/CFO Jan Brandt, Pres.-Mktg. Mark Stavish, VP-Human Resources William Raduchel, Chief Tech. Officer J. Michael Kelly, Chief Acc. Officer Mayo Stuntz, Jr., COO, Interactive Properties Group Miles R. Gilburne, Sr. VP-Corp. Dev. Ted Leonsis, Pres., Interactive Properties Group Kathryn A. Bushkin, Sr. VP/Chief Comm. Officer J. Michael Kelly, Treas. Michael Lynton, Pres., AOL International Barry Schuler, Pres., Interactive Services
Phone: 703-448-8700 Fax: 703-918-1400 Toll-Free: Address: 22000 AOL Way, Dulles, VA, 20166-9323
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Portal-Media and Retail E-Commerce Support On-line Search, Games and other Consumer Services E-Mail Services On-line Chat Computer and Internet Browser Software On-line Retailing and Auctions Travel, Finance and other Specialties
1999 Sales: $4,800,000 1998 Sales: $2,600,000 1997 Sales: $1,685,200 1996 Sales: $1,093,900 1995 Sales: $394,300
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AOL 1999 Profits: $762,000 1998 Profits: $92,000 Employees: 12,100 1997 Profits: $-499,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $29,800 1995 Profits: $-33,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $541,665 Bonus: $750,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $426,667 Bonus: $750,000 Largest provider of consumer on-line services/Strategic alliances with major media, retail and technology companies/Strong on-line entertainment presence/Acquisition of Netscape/Merger with Time Warner. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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AMERICAN CHAMPION ENTERTAINMENT www.americanchamp.com Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 25 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 22
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
TV Production Fitness Products
American Champion Entertainment produces a children's television show, called Adventures with Kanga Roddy, designed to teach children to absolve problems nonviolently. Instead of advocating violent solutions, the program suggests that martial arts values, such as respect and humility, should be utilized in the problem-solving process. Adventures with Kanga Roddy is broadcast over 40 PBS stations throughout the United States and is executive-produced by football stars Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott. In addition to production of the show, American Champion Entertainment controls merchandising rights for Adventures with Kanga Roddy, operates a children's web site and markets audio/video fitness products. The company also operates an America's Best Karate martial arts school, though closing of the school is planned for late 2000.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Adventures with Kanga Roddy America's Best Karate
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Anthony K. Chan, CEO/Pres. Don Berryessa, Sr.VP/COO Mae Lyn Woo, VP/CFO Joy Tashijan, Pres.-American Champion Mktg. Group
Phone: 408-288-8199 Fax: 408-288-8098 Toll-Free: Address: 1694 The Almeda, Ste. 100, San Jose, CA, 95126
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 700 1998 Sales: $ 700 1997 Sales: $1,200 1996 Sales: $1,100 1995 Sales: $1,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ACEI 1999 Profits: $-6,400 1998 Profits: $-1,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 600 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on Kanga Roddy.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES
www.amcv.com
Industry Group Code: 7211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cruise Lines
American Classic Voyages is the leading provider of overnight passenger cruises among the Hawaiian Islands and on the Mississippi River system. The company operates two cruise lines under the names American Hawaii Cruises and The Delta Queen Steamboat. The Delta Queen currently operates U.S.-flagged paddlewheel steamboats having 1,026 passenger berths, providing cruise vacations on the Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee, Arkansas and Atchafalaya Rivers. The company is also the only U.S.-flagged, large-scale, overnight cruise line operator providing inter-island vacation among the Hawaiian Islands. American Hawaii’s cruise ship, the S.S. Independence, operates inter-island cruise vacations among the Hawaiian Islands year round. It offers more than 50 optional shore excursion activities to passengers to showcase spectacular Hawaiian scenery and local attractions. The excursions include helicopter rides, submarine rides, deep-sea fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving and tours of popular destinations such as Pearl Harbor, the Fern Grotto and the historic town of Lahaina. The itinerary also affords an opportunity to view Mount Kilauea, one of the world’s few active volcanoes, and the sea cliffs of the inaccessible Na Pali coast. In recent news, American Classic Voyages announced the building of two 1,900-passenger vessels for Project America, the initiative to help revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry. These two vessels will join the fleet of Hawaiian cruise ships in 2003 and 2004.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: American Hawaii Cruises The Delta Queen Steamboat S.S. Independence Project America
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Philip C. Calian, CEO Philip C. Calian, Pres. Randall L. Talcott, VP-Finance Russell E. Varvel, Exec. VP/General Sales Mgr. Amu Klein-Alter, VP-Human Resources Ray Yee, CIO John M. Rau, Corp. Controller Jordan B. Allen, Exec. VP/Sec. Jordan B. Allen, Exec. VP/General Counsel J. Scott Young, Exec. VP-Oper. Todd D. Allen, Sr. VP-Corp. Dev. Cornel J. Martin, VP-Corp. Affairs Randall L. Talcott, Treas.
Phone: 312-258-1890 Fax: 312-466-6002 Toll-Free: 800-543-7637 Address: 2 N. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60606
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $208,700 1998 Sales: $192,200 1997 Sales: $177,900 1996 Sales: $191,506 1995 Sales: $189,800
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AMCV 1999 Profits: $-1,800 1998 Profits: $ 200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $2,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-17,600 1995 Profits: $-9,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $243,654 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $235,052 Bonus: $ Operates in a unique niche in the cruise industry--inshore cruises and cruises among the U.S. states. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast:
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AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC www.ctaonline.com/ir/amcn.htm Industry Group Code: 7139 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Skill-Crane Game Machines
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:
American Coin Merchants, Inc. and its franchises own and manage more than 9,000 coin-operated skill crane machines that dispense stuffed animals, plush toys, watches, jewelry and other items. The company's machines are placed in supermarkets, mass merchandisers, bowling centers, bingo halls, bars, restaurants, warehouse clubs and similar locations. In the future, the company intends to place machines in national and regional supermarkets, mass merchandise and restaurant chain accounts. The company recently began to seek the introduction of new types of vending and amusement machines, which management believes may expand potential locations and customers for the company's machines.
Chicago Toy Company Georgia Toy Company Inland Merchandising, Inc. Lehigh Valley Toy Company Performance Merchandising, Inc. Southwest Coin Company Sugarloaf, Ltd. Sugarloaf Marketing, Inc.
Y
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jerome M. Lapin, CEO Jerome M. Lapin, Pres. W. John Cash, CFO Randall J. Fagundo, Corp. Sec. W. John Cash, Treas.
Phone: 303-444-2559 Fax: 303-443-2264 Toll-Free: Address: 4870 Sterling Dr., Boulder, CO, 80301
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $120,500 1998 Sales: $97,700 1997 Sales: $59,100 1996 Sales: $38,267 1995 Sales: $25,714
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AMCN 1999 Profits: $-4,500 1998 Profits: $3,900 Employees: 296 1997 Profits: $4,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $2,600 1995 Profits: $2,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Leader in skill crane games.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
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Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS INC www.amep.com Industry Group Code: 339 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
American Educational Products, Inc. (AEP) develops, manufactures and distributes educational products to parents, teachers, principals, public and private schools and school districts throughout the United States and in some international locations. Generally, the company’s products are supplemental instructional aids, products that present educational content in a format different than traditional textbooks. Supplemental institutional materials are utilized by educators who believe that elementary and middle school children learn best by the active use of material they can manipulate physically. Summit Learning, Inc., one of AEP’s subsidiaries, is a distributor of manipulative-based science and math materials such as flash cards, time-telling games, 3-D maps, fish tanks, data collecting games and models of human body parts. Another subsidiary, Scott Resources, Inc., produces math videos, manipulative products, teachers’ guides and math curriculum programs. The company is also widely recognized for its line of earth science products (rock and mineral collections) and videos. In 1999, AEP announced its new on-line catalog and ordering system. The Internet catalog is a natural extension of the print catalog, and Summit Learning is responsible for managing both forms of the catalog.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Scott Resources, Inc. Summit Learning, Inc. Hubbard Scientific, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Clifford C. Thygesen, Pres. Frank L. Jennings, VP/CFO Rebecca Bailey, Personnel Mgr. Robert A. Scott, Sec.
Phone: 303-527-3230 Fax: 303-527-3235 Toll-Free: Address: 6550 Gunpark Dr., Ste. 200, Boulder, CO, 80301
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Manufacturing-Hands-On Educational Materials
1999 Sales: $15,000 1998 Sales: $11,700 1997 Sales: $8,400 1996 Sales: $8,500 1995 Sales: $20,300
Profits: 1
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AMEP 1999 Profits: $-1,100 1998 Profits: $ 900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ 500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,100 1995 Profits: $-3,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $98,077 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $114,423 Rapid growth/Focus on the entertainment market.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
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www.americanexpress.com
Industry Group Code: 52221 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Credit Card Issuing Stock Brokerage Publishing Financial Advisory Services International Banking Services Travel Related Services Direct Marketing/Mail Order On-line Banking
American Express Company is a global travel and financial services company that provides customers with a variety of products, including credit cards, travelers checks, financial planning, brokerage services, mutual funds, insurance and other investment products. American Express also publishes Food & Wine and Travel & Leisure magazines. Through its magazine and credit card customer base, it is also one of the world's largest direct marketers. The company's American Express Relationship Services segment sells products and services that address some of the information, access, household, leisure, security, financial and telecommunications needs of American Express customers, offering merchandise directly to cardholders who may elect to pay in installments with no finance charges. American Express also directly markets its products through ExpressNet, its Consumer Cards group, and through its TRS International's catalogs and magazines. American Express provides travel and banking services to corporations, financial institutions and retail customers outside the U.S. New developments include the creation of the Blue Credit Card, a smart card that interfaces with PCs for on-line shopping; AmEx Brokerage, offering enhanced and on-line trading, including free trades for clients with minimum balances of $100,000; and Membership B@nking, an on-line bank. American Express is widely-recognized as one of the few corporations with several minority members in very high executive jobs, and 42% of its senior executives/managers are women. The company is a member of the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, a group of companies that pays for minorities to obtain MBAs. American Express created Diversity Learning Labs to teach employees, who are trained approximately 38 hours out of the year, about the specific financial planning needs of minorities.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: AmEx Brokerage Membership B@nking American Express Bank TRS International Food & Wine Magazine The Blue Credit Card Travel & Leisure Magazine Departures Magazine
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Harvey Golub, CEO Kenneth I. Chenault, Pres./COO Richard K. Goeltz, CFO John D. Hayes, Exec. VP-Global Advertising Ursula F. Fairbairn, Exec. VP-Human Resources Allan Z. Loren, Exec. VP/CIO Louise M. Parent, Exec. VP/General Counsel Thomas Schick, Exec. VP-Corp. Affairs & Comm. D.R. Hubers, Pres./CEO, American Express Financial Corp.
Phone: 212-640-2000 Fax: 212-619-9802 Toll-Free: 800-535-4438 Address: World Financial Center, Ste. 200, New York, NY, 10285
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AXP 1999 Sales: $21,278,000 1999 Profits: $2,475,000 1998 Sales: $19,132,000 1998 Profits: $2,141,000 Employees: 85,000 1997 Sales: $17,760,000 1997 Profits: $1,991,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Sales: $16,237,000 1996 Profits: $1,901,000 1995 Sales: $15,841,000 1995 Profits: $1,564,000 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,019,231 Bonus: $2,400,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $717,308 Bonus: $1,750,000 One of the world's largest direct-marketers/One of the best known brands in the financial industry. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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AMERICAN GREETINGS http://corporate.americangreetings.com Industry Group Code: 511191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Greeting Cards Gift Wrap Paper Party Goods Candles Stationery Balloons Giftware On-line Greetings
American Greetings Corporation is a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of greeting cards and gifts. The company is the #2 maker of greeting cards, behind Hallmark, producing cards in more than 20 languages in 80 countries. Greeting cards, gift wrap, paper party goods, candles, balloons, stationery and giftware are manufactured and/or sold in the U.S. by American Greetings, Plus Mark, Carlton Cards and Quality Greeting Card Distributing. The company also sells its products through Carlton Cards in the United Kingdom, France, Canada and Mexico. Other subsidiaries sell the products in Australia and South Africa. Interactive Marketing, Inc. markets e-mail greetings, personalized greeting cards and other social expression products through the corporation’s web site, www.americangreetings.com, cobranded web sites and on-line services. CreataCard, another subsidiary, sells personalized greeting cards through its machines in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. American Greetings recently acquired Contempo Colours, Inc., a party goods company that is expected to complement DesignWare, another party goods subsidiary of American Greetings, to obtain the company’s goal of being a leader in the party goods industry. In 2000, American Greetings completed its acquisition of Gibson Greetings. Consolidation is expected to generate $50 million in cost reductions in 2002 and grow earnings in the same year by 35% to 40%.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Carlton Cards AmericanGreetings.com Contempo Colours, Inc. Gibson Greetings DesignWare Learning Horizons Interactive Marketing, Inc. CreataCard
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Morry Weiss, CEO Edward Fruchtenbaum, COO/Pres. William S. Meyer, Sr. VP/CFO William R. Mason, Sr. VP-Sales Brian T. McGrath, VP-Human Resources Ramesh Murthy, VP-Research/Analysis Thomas T. Zinn, Sr., Sr. VP-Info. Services Patricia L. Ripple, VP/Corp. Controller Tim Malarkey, VP-Product Mgmt. Michael B. Birkholm, Sr. VP-Mfg. Jon Groetzinger, Sr. VP/General Counsel/Sec. Bob Swellie, VP-Sales Oper. Josef Mandelbaum, CEO, AmericanGreetings.com Dale A. Cable, Treas. Jeffrey M. Weiss, Exec. VP-North American Greeting Cards
Phone: 216-252-7300 Fax: 216-252-6777 Toll-Free: Address: 1 American Rd., Cleveland, OH, 44144-3298
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,205,700 1998 Sales: $2,198,800 1997 Sales: $2,161,100 1996 Sales: $2,012,000 1995 Sales: $1,868,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AM 1999 Profits: $180,200 1998 Profits: $190,100 Employees: 35,600 1997 Profits: $167,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 2/28 1996 Profits: $115,100 1995 Profits: $148,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $572,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $455,000 The world's number two greeting card firm.
Bonus: $358,792 Bonus: $643,673
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
Internationa l: Y
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AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY
www.peaks.com
Industry Group Code: 71392 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
American Skiing Company, formerly known as ASC Holdings, Inc., is the third-largest operator of alpine resorts in the United States. The company owns and operates nine ski resorts, including Heavenly (California/Nevada), The Canyons (Utah), Steamboat (Colorado) and Attitash Bear Peak (New Hampshire). Its three Vermont resorts include Killington, Mount Snow/Haystack and Sugarbush, while its two Maine resorts are Sugarloaf/USA and Sunday River. In addition to operating alpine resorts, the company develops mountainside real estate that complements its expansion of non-mountain operations. The company is developing alpine villages at prime locations within each resort, designed to fit that resort's individual characteristics. The company recently opened its Grand Summit Resort Hotel at The Canyons near Park City, Utah. American Skiing’s Grand Summit is a 360-room, 530,000 square-foot quartershare condominium hotel located steps away from the Flight of The Canyons Gondola. The Grand Summit features restaurants, lounges, a health club, an outdoor pool and spa, more than 15,000 square feet of meeting space and banquet services. The luxury hotel features four-diamond amenities, including whirlpool tubs and granite countertops. American Skiing Company is a company run by skiers and snowboarders for skiers and snowboarders, rather than a real estate company that runs ski areas.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Sunday River Sugarloaf Grand Summit Hotel The Canyons Steamboat Heavenly Resort Attitash/Bear Peak Sugarbush
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Leslie B. Otten, CEO Leslie B. Otten, Pres. Mark J. Miller, CFO G. Christopher Brink, VP-Mktg. Jolen Immolito, VP-Human Resources Christopher E. Howard, Exec. VP/Sec. Dennis Harmon, Managing Dir., Heavenly Resort Allen Wilson, Managing Dir., Killington Resort
Phone: 207-824-8100 Fax: 207-824-5110 Toll-Free: Address: Sunday River Access Rd., Bethel, ME, 04217
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Ski Resorts Real Estate Development
1999 Sales: $317,000 1998 Sales: $340,400 1997 Sales: $175,400 1996 Sales: $73,422 1995 Sales: $54,747
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SKI 1999 Profits: $-28,000 1998 Profits: $-7,000 Employees: 12,140 1997 Profits: $-5,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 7/31 1996 Profits: $-2,237 1995 Profits: $5,119
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Stock Purch. Plan: Largest ski resort operator in the nation.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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AMERICAN TOWER CORP
www.americantower.com
Industry Group Code: 5133D Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
American Tower Corporation (ATC) is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of wireless communications and broadcast antenna towers in the United States. Since the company's inception, ATC has grown tremendously and now operates 3,200 towers in 44 states and the District of Columbia. ATC's primary business is the leasing of antennae sites on multi-tenant towers to a diverse range of wireless communications industries, including personal communications services, paging, cellular, enhanced specialized mobile radio, specialized mobile radio and fixed microwave, as well as radio and television broadcasters. In recent news, ATC signed an agreement to acquire approximately 1,942 AT&T microwave towers and build 1,000 new wireless communications sites over five years for AT&T Wireless Services. An arrangement such as this outsources the tower function to ATC, while freeing up cash for the cellular phone company. ATC's wholly-owned subsidiary, ATC Teleports, Inc., also announced a contract with Home Team Sports, the regional sports network serving the midAtlantic states, to provide compressed digital video services 24-hours a day, in addition to its current analog sports network from ATC. ATC Teleports also signed a multi-year contract with a major telecommunications carrier to provide services to the government of Saudi Arabia. ATC provides services to most of the major wireless service providers, including Airtouch, Alltel, AT&T Wireless, Bell Atlantic Mobile, GTE Mobilnet, Houston Cellular, PrimeCo PCS and Sprint PCS.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: ATC Teleports, Inc. American Tower Systems
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Steven B. Dodge, Pres./CEO Douglas Wiest, COO Joseph L. Winn, CFO Steven J. Moskowitz, Exec. VP-Mktg. Aileen Torrance, Dir.-Human Resources Robert Mawrey, VP/CIO Gary Hess, VP-Engineering James S. Eisenstein, Exec. VP-Corp. Dev. Joseph L. Winn, Treas.
Phone: 617-375-7500 Fax: 617-375-7575 Toll-Free: Address: 116 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02116
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Broadcast and Communications Tower Management Tower Operation
1999 Sales: $258,100 1998 Sales: $103,500 1997 Sales: $17,500 1996 Sales: $2,900 1995 Sales: $ 200
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AMT 1999 Profits: $-50,726 1998 Profits: $-46,900 Employees: 975 1997 Profits: $-2,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 500 1995 Profits: $- 100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Operations throughout the U.S.
Top Exec. Salary: $370,349 Second Exec. Salary: $298,779
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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AMERICAN WAGERING INC
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www.americanwagering.com
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 14 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 9
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Wagering Systems Sports Books (Wagering Facilities) Hardware and Software for Bookmaking Systems Hotel/Restaurant
American Wagering, Inc. owns and operates Leroy’s Horse and Sports Place, a licensed bookmaker with the largest number of sports book (or sports wagering) locations in the state of Nevada, and Computerized Bookmaking Systems, Inc., which designs, installs and maintains sports and race book equipment; software, including the MEGA$PORTS product for pari-mutuel sports wagering and computer systems to the sports betting industry. Through a central computer located at its Las Vegas, headquarters, Leroy’s operates a statewide network of sports and race wagering facilities in 41 casinos. The company also owns Leroy’s Hotel Corporation, which owns and operates a 150-room Howard Johnson’s hotel and, through its wholly-owned subsidiary B-P Food Corporation, an adjacent International House of Pancakes restaurant. The company is planning to renovate the hotel and casino under a sports theme and expand the casino.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Leroy's Horse and Sports Place Leroy's Hotel Corporation B-P Food Corporation Computerized Bookmaking Systems, Inc. Mega$ports, Inc. American Wagering Management Company, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Victor J. Salerno, CEO Victor J. Salerno, Pres. Robert Ciunci, CFO/COO Elaine Elliot, Dir.-Human Resources Michael Merillat, VP/Corp. Sec.
Phone: 702-735-5529 Fax: 702-735-0142 Toll-Free: Address: 675 Grier Dr., Las Vegas, NV, 89119
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $9,900 1998 Sales: $9,300 1997 Sales: $9,030 1996 Sales: $5,577 1995 Sales: $5,600
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BETM 1999 Profits: $-1,600 1998 Profits: $-8,800 Employees: 270 1997 Profits: $ 122 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $ 800 1995 Profits: $2,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Proprietary betting sofware.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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AMERISTAR CASINOS INC
www.ameristars.com
Industry Group Code: 72112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. is a multi-jurisdictional gaming company that owns and operates four casino entertainment facilities located in Nevada, Mississippi and Iowa. Ameristar is also developing a fifth property in Henderson, Nevada. The company's subsidiaries include The Jackpot Properties, Ameristar Vicksburg, Ameristar Council Bluffs and The Reserve. Ameristar Casino Vicksburg and Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs replicate the vessels that plied the great North American rivers during the late 1800s. The company's business strategy is to include quality dining, lodging, entertainment and other non-gaming amenities at affordable prices to complement and enhance its gaming operations. Ameristar is committed to excellence through visionary planning with a totally themed environment and a location that attracts the most people, innovation by staying on the cutting edge of gaming technology and respectful customer service. In 2000, for the second consecutive year, the company earned the American Automobile Association's coveted Four Diamond Award. Ameristar is the only riverboat facility in the nation to have achieved the designation. Only 3% of the estimated 25,000 AAA-rated lodgings and 4% of the organization's 11,000 restaurants ever attain the award, which is the result of a rigorous physical inspection that encompasses the areas of exterior and grounds, public areas, room decor and ambiance, guest room amenities, bathrooms, housekeeping, property operations and guest services. Participating establishments are then compared to rating criteria and given Diamond status. Ameristar Casinos offers flexible work schedules to its employees.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Cactus Pete's Resort Casino The Horseshu Hotel & Casino Ameristar Casino Vicksburg Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs The Reserve
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Craig H. Nielson, CEO Craig H. Nielson, Pres. Thomas Steinbauer, VP-Finance Ray Neilsen, VP-Brand Dev. Jack Simms, VP-Human Resources Thomas Steinbauer, Corp. Sec. Thomas Steinbauer, Treas. Charles Corwin, VP-Architectural Design
Phone: 702-567-7000 Fax: 702-369-8860 Toll-Free: Address: 3773 Howard Hughes Pkwy., Ste. 4905, Las Vegas, NV, 89109
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Resorts
1999 Sales: $300,300 1998 Sales: $264,700 1997 Sales: $206,179 1996 Sales: $188,465 1995 Sales: $123,867
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ASCA 1999 Profits: $ 200 1998 Profits: $-12,700 Employees: 4,226 1997 Profits: $9,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $5,897 1995 Profits: $8,438
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ A business plan that has succeeded in creating rapid growth.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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AMF BOWLING INC
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www.amf.com
Industry Group Code: 7139 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Bowling Equipment Operator of Bowling Centers GIF Driving Ranges
AMF Group, Inc. is the largest owner and operator of commercial bowling centers in the United States and worldwide. In addition, the company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bowling center equipment, accounting for approximately 41% of the world’s current installed base of such equipment. Internationally, the company’s focus is on emerging markets that hold great potential for bowling. AMF is currently developing financial information systems that will support them in being a global company. AMF recently built bowling centers in Asia. It also bought Michael Jordan Golf, which builds practice ranges, from the basketball superstar. The company additionally decided to reinstate its U.S. bowling center acquisition program. After more than doubling the number of owned and operated centers between May, 1996 and mid-1998, the company curtailed the pace of acquisitions to focus on building a stronger operating foundation in the U.S. AMF management now plans a more strategic selection process at a pace that facilitates an orderly transition of acquired centers into the AMF chain.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: AMF Bowling Centers Holdings, Inc. AMP Bowling Products AMF Worldwide Bowling Centers Holdings, Inc. Michael Jordan Golf Bush River Corporation King Louie Lenexa, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Roland Smith, CEO Roland Smith, Pres. Stephen E. Hare, CFO Tim Scott, Sr. VP-Mktg. Alfonso N. Cornish, VP-Human Resources Michael P. Madaro, Sr. VP/Corp. Controller Suzanne B. Roski, Sec. Daniel M. McCormack, VP/General Counsel Charles G. Moss, Corp. Dev. Merrill C. Wreden, VP-Corp. Comm. Stephen E. Hare, Treas. Mark S. Hatcher, VP/Real Estate J. Randolph V. Daniel IV, Pres., AMP Bowling Products
Phone: 804-730-4000 Fax: 804-730-1313 Toll-Free: Address: 8100 AMF Dr., Richmond, VA, 23111
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $732,700 1998 Sales: $738,100 1997 Sales: $713,700 1996 Sales: $384,800 1995 Sales: $564,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PIN 1999 Profits: $-162,200 1998 Profits: $-125,900 Employees: 9,177 1997 Profits: $-55,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-19,600 1995 Profits: $96,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Operates internationally/Large market share.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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AMFM INC
www.amfm.com
Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
AMFM, Inc. (formerly Chancellor Media) and its subsidiaries are a large national radio broadcasting and related media company with operations in radio broadcasting and media representation and growing Internet operations. AMFM owns, operates, programs and sells air time for 456 radio stations in 102 markets in the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico, including 12 radio stations that are programmed under time brokerage or joint sales agreements. The company owns clusters of four or five FM stations in 11 of the nation’s 15 largest radio markets, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Washington, D.C., Houston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Denver and MinneapolisSt. Paul. AMFM also operates The AMFM Radio Network, which broadcasts advertising and syndicated programming shows to a national audience of about 68 million listeners in the U.S. Some of the shows are American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, Rockline, The Dave Koz Smooth Jazz Show and special events like the Triple Crown and Kentucky Derby. The company also owns Katz Media Group, which sells spot advertising. AMFM acquired Capstar Broadcasting in 1999. The company recently announced its forthcoming acquisition by rival Clear Channel Communications. After the $65 billion merger, the company will be the world’s largest out-ofhome media entity. The combined company will operate in 32 countries and have more than 425,000 outdoor displays. AMFM has numerous employment advancement opportunities.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Chancellor Media Capstar Broadcasting Katz Media Group AMFM Radio Networks Clear Channel Communications Rockline American Top 40 with Casey Kasem
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Thomas O. Hicks, CEO D. Geoffrey Armstrong, Exec. VP/CFO Karen Childress, Sr. VP-Affiliate Mktg. Tammy Jackson, VP-Human Resources Steven P. Sanazaro, VP/CIO Andrea Archer Huley, VP/Controller William S. Banowski, Jr., Exec. VP/General Counsel Marla Bane, Sr. VP-Oper. Rhonda Munk, Sr. VP-Advertising Sales David M. Kantor, Pres., AMFM Radio Networks
Phone: 214-922-8700 Fax: 214-922-8701 Toll-Free: Address: 1845 Woodall Rogers Fwy., Ste. 1300, Dallas, TX, 75201
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Station Owner/Operator Radio Advertising Syndicated Radio Programs Outdoor Advertising
1999 Sales: $1,977,900 1998 Sales: $1,273,900 1997 Sales: $582,100 1996 Sales: $293,900 1995 Sales: $162,900
Profits: 21
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AFM 1999 Profits: $-173,600 1998 Profits: $-95,600 Employees: 6,700 1997 Profits: $-31,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-16,200 1995 Profits: $-5,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Extremely rapid growth.
Top Exec. Salary: $753,425 Second Exec. Salary: $291,250
Bonus: $2,500,000 Bonus: $625,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 10 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ANCHOR GAMING
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www.anchorgaming.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos Slot-Machine Manufacturer
Anchor Gaming is a diversified gaming company that seeks to capitalize on its experience as an operator and developer of gaming machines and casinos by developing gaming-oriented businesses. Anchor operates two casinos in Colorado, develops and distributes unique proprietary games and operates one of the largest and most profitable gaming machine routes in Nevada. The company’s casinos are Colorado Central Station Casino (which is one of the state’s most profitable casinos) in Black Hawk and Colorado Grande Casino in Cripple Creek. The company recently expanded its Central Station Casino by adding approximately 70 slot machines. Anchor’s gaming machine route operations involve the installation, operation and service of gaming machines (primarily poker machines) under space leases with retail chains and under participation arrangements with local taverns and other retailers, principally in the Las Vegas area. Currently, the company’s route operations comprise 693 gaming machines at 50 locations in Nevada. Anchor Gaming also recently announced that its on-line lottery systems subsidiary, Automated Wagering International, has successfully negotiated a five-year contract with the West Virginia Lottery to provide a new on-line instant lottery system, retail terminals and related services.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Colorado Central Station Casino Colorado Grande Casino Automated Wagering International Double Down Stud Silver Strike West Virginia Lottery Totem Pole Rock-n-Reels
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Thomas J. Matthews, CEO Thomas J. Matthews, Pres. Geoffery Sage, Sr. VP/CFO Ed Nueman, VP-Human Resources Dave Johnson, General Counsel Joseph Murphy, VP/Casino Oper. Christer S. T. Roman, Sr. VP-Product Dev. Kevin O'Keefe, Exec. VP/Sales and Mktg., United Tote Company Don R. Fuller, Pres./COO, United Tote Company
Phone: 702-896-7568 Fax: 702-896-6221 Toll-Free: Address: 815 Pilor Rd., Ste. G, Las Vegas, NV, 89119
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $248,900 1998 Sales: $231,900 1997 Sales: $153,749 1996 Sales: $116,466 1995 Sales: $97,411
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SLOT 1999 Profits: $47,500 1998 Profits: $68,400 Employees: 2,800 1997 Profits: $35,676 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $22,335 1995 Profits: $15,981
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $245,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $198,462 Very lucrative poker machine route/ Gaming licenses in Colorado.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $410,400
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC
www.anheuser-busch.com
Industry Group Code: 7131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Theme Parks Television Production Environmental Preservation Programs Beer
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (Busch) is the largest beer maker and brewer in the world, controlling about 50% of the market. The company makes leading brands such as Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob, Busch, ZiegenBock Amber, Red Wolf Lager and non-alcoholic O’Doul’s. Through its subsidiary, Busch Entertainment Corporation, it operates nine theme parks in the United States and has a minority interest in a park in Spain. Its U.S. parks include SeaWorld (in California, Florida, Ohio and Texas), Busch Gardens, Water Country, Adventure Island and Sesame Place. Busch is also opening a new facility, Discovery Cove, in July 2000. The company recently introduced a new roller coaster at its SeaWorld Florida location. The roller coaster is called Kraken, after a mythological underwater beast caged by Poseidon, and is the highest, fastest and longest roller coaster in Orlando. The coaster has a unique seating design and appears to plunge into a lagoon filled with live eels. Kraken is special because, like the theme park, it combines nature and animals with thrills and entertainment. The company also announced an offer for Florida residents. Residents can buy one full day pass at either SeaWorld Orlando or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and get unlimited free entry to the chosen park for the remainder of 2000. Busch Employees enjoy up to eight weeks of paid vacation each year. The company also sponsors a diversity program aimed at aggresively hiring and retaining minority employees.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Busch Gardens Sea World Adventure Island Sesame Place Baseball City Sports Complex Port Aventura-Spain Kingsmill Water Country, U.S.A.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. August A. Busch III, Pres. W. Randolph Baker, VP/CFO William L. Rammes, VP-Corp. Human Resources Gerhardt A. Kraemer, Sr. VP-World Brewing and Tech. William E. Hickman, VP/CIO Aloys H. Litteken, VP-Corp. Engineering Thomas W. Santel, VP-Corp. Dev. John E. Jacob, Exec. VP/Chief Comm. Officer Victor G. Abbey, Pres., Busch Entertainment
Phone: 314-577-2000 Fax: 314-577-2900 Toll-Free: Address: 1 Busch Place, St. Louis, MO, 63118
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BUD 1999 Sales: $11,703,700 1999 Profits: $1,402,200 1998 Sales: $11,245,800 1998 Profits: $1,233,300 Employees: 23,645 1997 Sales: $11,066,200 1997 Profits: $1,169,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Sales: $10,883,700 1996 Profits: $1,189,900 1995 Sales: $10,340,500 1995 Profits: $642,300 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,107,750 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $650,000 Five consecutive years of record attendance and profits at the theme parks.
Bonus: $1,750,000 Bonus: $800,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ARGOSY GAMING CO
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www.argosycasinos.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Riverboat Casinos Off-track Betting
Argosy Gaming Company is a leading multi-jurisdictional developer, owner and operator of riverboat casinos and related entertainment facilities in the midwestern and southern United States. The company’s Alton Belle Casino in Illinois, Argosy Casino in Missouri and Belle of Baton Rouge in Louisiana were the first gaming facilities in their respective market areas. The Alton Belle is the only gaming operator in the St. Louis market that offers its customers off-track betting facilities. The Belle of Baton Rouge is complemented by the company’s adjacent, landbased entertainment development known as Catfish Town. The company recently entered a letter of intent with Southern Hospitality Corporation for the ownership and construction of a hotel at Catfish Town. The company’s Lawrenceburg Casino in Indiana is a joint venture of the company’s subsidiary, Indiana Gaming Company, L.P. and Conesco Entertainment, L.L.C. The Belle of Sioux City in Iowa is operated by the company in a partnership with Sioux Riverboat Corporation, Inc. Argosy offers a training school and orientation program for potential employees. The company's work environment is exciting and involves contact with a number of interesting people.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Alton Belle Casino Argosy Casino at Riverside Belle of Baton Rouge Casino Belle of Sioux City Casino Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg Catfish Town Indiana Gaming Company, L.P. Sioux City Riverboat Corp.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. James B. Perry, CEO James B. Perry, Pres. Daniel E. Evans, Exec. VP-Sales and Mktg. Patricia A. Matthews, VP-Human Resources Donald J. Malloy, VP/Sec. Donald J. Malloy, VP/General Counsel James A. Gulbrandsen, VP-Oper. G. Dan Marshall, VP/Investor Relations G. Dan Marshall, VP/Treas.
Phone: 618-474-7500 Fax: 618-474-7636 Toll-Free: Address: 219 Piasa St., Alton, IL, 62002-6232
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $594,600 1998 Sales: $506,700 1997 Sales: $344,100 1996 Sales: $244,817 1995 Sales: $252,691
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AGY 1999 Profits: $11,500 1998 Profits: $6,600 Employees: 4,428 1997 Profits: $-40,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-24,839 1995 Profits: $6,953
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Riverboat casino licenses in prime locations.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
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ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Media and Entertainment Production and Distribution Satellite Distributions Services Motion Picture and Television Production Owner of the Denver Nuggets Basketball Team Owner of the Colorado Avalanche Hockey Team In-Room Hotel Movie Systems
Ascent Entertainment Group, Inc. (Ascent) operates diversified media and entertainment production and distribution businesses. Ascent conducts its business through three segments: Multimedia Distribution, Network Services and Entertainment. The Multimedia Distribution segment includes the On Command Corporation, a leading provider of in-room, on-demand video entertainment information services to the domestic lodging industry. The Entertainment segment is comprised of two professional sports franchises: the National Hockey League Colorado Avalanche and the National Basketball Association Denver Nuggets. This segment also has a new state-of-the-art sports and entertainment center in downtown Denver called the Pepsi Center. The center will be used for National Hockey League and National Basketball Association games in the 1999-2000 seasons. Ascent’s Network Services division is the primary provider of satellite distribution support services that link the National Broadcasting Company television network with 181 of its affiliated stations nationwide. Liberty Media Group has agreed to acquire Ascent in early 2000. However, Liberty Media Group’s plans to acquire have been terminated once before and this current transaction has not been finalized.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: On Command Corporation Liberty Media Group Spectravision, Inc. Ascent Network Services Beacon Communications Corporation Denver Nuggets Colorado Avalanche Ascent Sports
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Charles Neinas, CEO James A. Cronin, III, Exec. VP/COO James A. Cronin, III, CFO Joselyn Larocque, Dir.-Human Resources David A. Holden, VP-Finance and Controller Arthur M. Aaron, VP/Sec. Arthur M. Aaron, VP-Business and Legal Affairs Timothy Romani, Pres., Ascent Arena Ellen Robinson, Pres., Ascent Sports
Phone: 303-308-7000 Fax: 303-308-0487 Toll-Free: Address: 1225 17th St., Ste. 1800, Denver, CO, 80202
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $275,400 1998 Sales: $261,300 1997 Sales: $242,000 1996 Sales: $253,300 1995 Sales: $201,818
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: 1999 Profits: $77,600 1998 Profits: $49,700 Employees: 1,021 1997 Profits: $-41,514 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-36,034 1995 Profits: $-21,023
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $623,557 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $498,846 Leading provider of on-demand programming to hotel room guests.
Bonus: $350,000 Bonus: $375,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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AT&T CORP
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www.att.com
Industry Group Code: 5133B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Long Distance Telephone Service Wireless Services Directory Publishing Internet Access Service Outsourcing, Consulting and Networking Integration Cable Television Service Voice and Data Communications Services Local and Long Distance Telephone Service
AT&T Corporation provides voice, data and video telecommunications services to large and small businesses, consumers and government entities. AT&T also provides billing, directory and calling card services to support its communications business. The firm has become extremely competitive and aggressive in its nationwide wireless telephone service, which it recently spun off as a publicly-held company called AT&T Wireless. Through its acquisition of cable TV giant Media One for $44 billion in 2000, AT&T is betting the bank on converting cable TV customers into local and longdistance telephone and Internet access customers. AT&T hopes to offer these services through the cable system, thereby bypassing the regional Bell competitors. AT&T is now the nation's largest owner of cable TV systems, with 28 million potential homes and 16 million current subscribers. The company, through AT&T Solutions, Inc., recently entered the business segment of outsourcing, consulting, networking integration and multimedia call center services. AT&T Solutions provides clients with customized information technology solutions to operate and manage voice, data and video services, including local and wide-area networks, PBXs, voice-processing systems and voice and data terminals. The company has begun to provide a variety of on-line and Internet access services, which include AT&T Worldwide Services. AT&T plans to form a new public company, to be named AT&T Latin America, that will merge FirstCom (with operations in Chile, Columbia and Peru) and Netstream, a local exchange company that AT&T is acquiring in Brazil. The company offers a Work and Family Program designed to help employees balance personal commitments and job responsibilities. AT&T recently announced its plan to invest $1.25 million in four programs that will allow urban, at-risk youths to chart their careers and obtain training in the technology industry.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Teleport Communications Group Media One TCI (Telecommunications, Inc.) AT&T Broadband & Internet Services Network System Group AT&T Bell Laboratories ImagiNation Network AT&T Wireless
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. C. Michael Armstrong, CEO John Zeglis, Pres. Charles Noski, Sr. Exec. VP/CFO Marilyn Laurie, Exec. VP-Brand Strategy & Mktg. Comm. Mirian M. Graddick, Exec. VP-Human Resources David Nagel, Chief Tech. Officer Nicholas S. Cyprus, VP/Controller James W. Cicconi, Exec. VP-General Counsel John C. Petrillo, Exec. VP-Corp. Strategy & Business Dev. Curt Hockemeir, COO, AT&T Broadband & Internet Services
Phone: 212-387-5400 Fax: 212-841-4715 Toll-Free: 800-348-8288 Address: 32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10013-2412
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: T 1999 Sales: $62,391,000 1999 Profits: $3,428,000 1998 Sales: $53,223,000 1998 Profits: $6,398,000 Employees: 107,800 1997 Sales: $51,319,000 1997 Profits: $4,638,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Sales: $52,184,000 1996 Profits: $5,908,000 1995 Sales: $ 1995 Profits: $ SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,400,000 Bonus: $1,900,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $700,000 Bonus: $950,100 Universal name recognition/Large research and development budget/World's largest telephone system. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ATTORNEYS.COM
www.attorneys.com
Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 14 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 11
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Directory Publishing
Attorneys.com, formerly Publishing Company of North America, is engaged in the publishing of directories for bar and medical associations. The directories are made for 38 states and include member names, addresses, telephone numbers and other pertinent information. The company provides the directories for free to individuals or to associations for a fee and allows the associations the opportunity to sell them and keep the profit. Attorneys.com makes its revenue from selling ad spaces in its directories to area merchants and charging a fee for listing members. Subsidiaries of the firm include Attorneys Online, Lawmiles.com, PCNA Communications Corporation and America’s Legal Super Store. The firm’s recent name and business strategy change began in June 2000. The firm is currently exploring numerous marketing strategies for its Internet presence at www.attorneys.com.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: College Directory Publishing, Inc. Attorneys Online Lawmiles.com America's Legal Super Store PCNA Communications Corporation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Peter S. Balise, Pres./CEO J. William Wrigley, COO James M. Koller, CFO Dottie Germain, VP-Mktg. James M. Koller, Human Resources Dottie Germain, VP-Business Dev. Michael Funaro, VP-Sales
Phone: 904-228-1000 Fax: 904-228-0290 Toll-Free: 800-644-3458 Address: 186PCNA Pkwy., Lake Helen, FL, 32744-0280
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $5,500 1998 Sales: $6,400 1997 Sales: $9,600 1996 Sales: $3,332 1995 Sales: $1,949
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ATTY 1999 Profits: $- 200 1998 Profits: $- 900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 691 1995 Profits: $ 580
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $112,028 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $119,849 Unique business of printing bar association directories.
Bonus: $2,599 Bonus: $8,124
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Southeast: Y
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AUDIBLE INC
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www.audible.com
Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Retail-On-line Audio Book Store
Audible, Inc. is a leading provider of Internet-delivered premium spoken audio content for playback on personal computers and mobile devices. The company offers a variety of software systems and audio programming software designed to download, store and play between 2 and 28 hours of content from its on-line store, Audible.com. Audible sells a wide array of audio content, including educational materials, humor, periodicals, fiction, non-fiction and time-shifted radio programming. The company also has partnerships with more than 100 leading audiobook, magazine and newspaper publishers, broadcasters, business information providers and educational and cultural institutions. The company recently announced a multi-year partnership with David Isay, an audio documentarian who has received the Peabody Award. The agreement will bring original programming to Audible and will also make Isay's public radio documentaries available for sale over the Internet. In other news, Audible, in conjunction with Motorola, demonstrated the ability for the Motorola i1000plus digital handset to download and play audio content from Audible's web site at the Personal Communications Showcase.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: AudiblePlayer AudibleManagement Audible.com David Isay Motorola
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Donald R. Katz, Acting CEO Andrew Kaplan, VP-Finance/CFO Foy C. Sperring Jr., VP-Mktg. Guy Story Jr., VP-Tech. Brian M. Fielding, VP-Business and Legal Affairs J. Travis Millman, VP-Business Dev. Daniel C. Scheffey, VP-Comm. David Simpson, Dir.-Business Dev.
Phone: 973-890-4070 Fax: 973-890-2442 Toll-Free: Address: 65 Willowbrook Blvd., Wayne, NJ, 07470
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,742 1998 Sales: $ 400 1997 Sales: $ 100 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ADBL 1999 Profits: $-13,476 1998 Profits: $-8,100 Employees: 39 1997 Profits: $-8,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,500 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Special digital audio technology and a wide range of content.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Northeast: Y
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AUDIOHIGHWAY.COM
www.audiohighway.com
Industry Group Code: 51311B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Portal-Audio Files On-line Music Sales On-line Music Delivery
Audiohighway.com is an entertainment and information Internet company that has one of the largest and most diverse libraries of free audio content for consumers on the Internet. Audiohighway's web site offers audiobooks, music, news, entertainment, education and information selections in many audio formats, including MP3, RealPlayer and Windows Media Player. The company's web site also features an on-line music store called Mass Music, which sells technology and digital products and music and video selections. Audiohighway also offers free web-based e-mail accounts, which allow three to five times the normal amount of mailbox storage than the industry standard. This enables users to store, send and receive up to 10 megabytes of text, graphic, audio and video files. Recently, Audiohighway announced that consumers can create their own personal Internet radio shows on its web site, based off the diverse programming available on the site. Unique consumer programming can consist of a variety of information and music, including breaking news, sports updates, feature newscasts, celebrity interviews, a wide variety of musical genres, financial news, television show updates and more. The company entered into an agreement with Microsoft to provide audio content to Microsoft's Web Events web site.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Mass Music Microsoft Web Events
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Nathan M. Schulhof, Pres./CEO Grant Jasmin, Exec. VP/COO Gregory Sutyak, CFO Hedi Payne, Human Resources Grant Jasmin, Sec. Marc Baum, VP-Product Dev. Hedi Payne, Office Mgr. Theodore Richards, VP/Creative Dir.
Phone: 408-861-4000 Fax: 408-8614001 Toll-Free: 800-775-4783 Address: 20300 Stevens Creek Blvd., Ste. 100A, Cupertino, CA, 95014
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,100 1998 Sales: $ 100 1997 Sales: $ 100 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AHWY 1999 Profits: $-12,700 1998 Profits: $-5,800 Employees: 24 1997 Profits: $-3,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,600 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $170,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $140,000 Unique e-mail system enables users to store and send large music files.
Bonus: $75,000 Bonus: $37,500
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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AUTOTOTE CORP
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www.autotote.com
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Pari-Mutuel Wagering Equipment Satellite Broadcast Services at Racetracks On-line Computer-Based Lottery Systems
Autotote Corporation is a leading worldwide supplier of technologically advanced computerized wagering systems and related equipment, as well as a licensed international operator of gaming venues. Autotote provides technology, software, equipment and services for pari-mutuel wagering conducted at thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racetracks, off-track betting establishments and jai alai frontons. Pari-mutuel is a form of wagering in which wagers are placed in a pool and winnings are calculated and paid as a percentage of the pool. The company is a leading provider of sophisticated, customized computer software, equipment and data communication services to government-sponsored and privately operated lotteries. In addition, Autotote is a leading provider of simulcasting services in North America. The company broadcasts live racing events via satellite to more than 150 racetracks. Autotote offers these same services in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America, New Zealand, the Far East and Europe, particularly The Netherlands and Germany. In recent news, Autotote was approved to be the on-line vendor for the New Hampshire Lottery through a six-year lottery contract. PlayandWin, Inc. and Autotote recently agreed to license and joint market Racingo, a game that combines the ease of bingo with the excitement of horse racing with jackpot-sized winnings.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Autotote Lottery Corporation Autotote Systems, Inc. Autotote Enterprises, Inc. Sports Haven Nasrin Services Racingo PlayandWin, Inc. Scientific Games
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. A. Lorne Weil, CEO A. Lorne Weil, Pres. William Luke, VP/CFO Paula Cummings, Dir.-Human Resources Martin E. Schloss, VP/Sec. Martin E. Schloss, VP/General Counsel Robert C. Becker, Treas. Erich Borovnyak, Managing Dir.-Autotote Europe
Phone: 212-754-2233 Fax: 212-754-2372 Toll-Free: 800-367-9345 Address: 750 Lexington Ave., 25th Fl., New York, NY, 10022
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $211,100 1998 Sales: $159,300 1997 Sales: $157,332 1996 Sales: $176,235 1995 Sales: $153,184
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TTE 1999 Profits: $ 400 1998 Profits: $-15,900 Employees: 920 1997 Profits: $-17,687 Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31 1996 Profits: $-34,195 1995 Profits: $-49,889
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $475,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $245,700 Excellent technology/In use by large customer base.
Bonus: $683,068 Bonus: $91,799
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT GRP INC entertainment.com Industry Group Code: 5121 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Movie and TV Production
Avenue Entertainment Group, Inc. (Avenue) is an independent entertainment company that produces feature films, television films, series for televisions, made-fortelevision/cable movies and one-hour-profiles of Hollywood stars both domestically and internationally. Avenue produces its programs and films through three different production groups. Avenue Pictures makes feature films for theatrical release and has released films such as Drugstore Cowboy and The Player. Wombat Productions produces one-hour length profiles of Hollywood celebrities and currently has about 30 biographies that can be seen on networks such as Lifetime, PBS and A&E. Avenue Pictures Television develops television series and creates TV and cable movies such as Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight. The company is completing a production of Wayward Son starring Harry Connick, Jr. and Pete Postlethwaite, and is also scheduled to produce another film, The Courier, licensed internationally by Intermedia. MPI Home Video will also release a compilation of 28 titles of Avenue’s Hollywood star biographies on video. The biographies are narrated by Avenue’s award-winning producers Gene Feldman and Suzette Winter, and feature interviews with stars’ friends, family members and colleagues and clips from films. In other news, Avenue entered into a threeyear agreement with Intermedia Films to co-finance and license pictures created by the two companies.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Avenue Pictures Television Wombat Productions Lifetime PBS A&E MPI Home Video Intermedia Films
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Cary Brokaw, CEO Cary Brokaw, Pres. Sheri L. Halfon, Sr. VP/CFO Liz Baglibo, Human Resources Michael Feldman, Exec. VP Gene Felman, Pres., Wombat Productions
Phone: 310-996-6800 Fax: 310-473-4376 Toll-Free: Address: 11755 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 2250, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
FINANCIALS:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
1999 Sales: $4,700 1998 Sales: $ 800 1997 Sales: $2,400 1996 Sales: $3,500 1995 Sales: $2,000
www.avenue-
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PIX 1999 Profits: $-1,400 1998 Profits: $-2,100 Employees: 13 1997 Profits: $-1,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $ 100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Focus on unique productions and on quality networks.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
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AZTAR CORP Industry Group Code: 72112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Hotels
Aztar Corporation operates casino hotels in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada and riverboat casinos in Caruthersville, Missouri and Evansville, Indiana. Each of the company’s land-based casinos is designed and themed for the unique demographics of its particular market. The riverboat casinos share a common theme and brand. The company’s Tropicana Atlantic City recently completed an expansion and renovation designed to attract more highend players as well as to capitalize on growth of the city. This resort encompasses approximately 10 acres and has ocean beachfront property along the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. Tropicana Las Vegas has a tropical island theme and boasts a large indoor/outdoor swimming pool, as well as a five-acre water park and tropical garden. The resort is home for the Folies Bergere, the longest-running production show in Las Vegas. The Ramada Express Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada is located on the Colorado River and features a Victorian-era railroad theme, which includes a train that carries guests between parking areas and the casino hotel. Aztar has been experiencing steady growth, as can be seen from its record operating results for every quarter of 1999, and has focused on debt reduction and the repurchase of its stock.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Tropicana Casino and Resort-Atlantic City Tropicana Resort and Casino-Las Vegas Ramada Express Hotel and Casino-Laughlin Casino Aztar-Evansville Casino Aztar-Caruthersville
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Paul E. Rubeli, CEO Paul E. Rubeli, Pres. Robert M. Haddock, Exec. VP/CFO Sandi Whitford, Mgr.-Human Resources Meredith P. Sipek, Controller Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr., VP/Sec. Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr., VP-Admin. Joe C. Cole, VP-Corp. Comm. Neil A. Ciarfalia, Treas.
Phone: 602-381-4100 Fax: 602-381-4108 Toll-Free: Address: 2390 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 400, Phoenix, AZ, 850163452
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $800,300 1998 Sales: $806,100 1997 Sales: $782,400 1996 Sales: $777,472 1995 Sales: $572,869
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: AZR 1999 Profits: $6,400 1998 Profits: $10,200 Employees: 10,800 1997 Profits: $4,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $20,639 1995 Profits: $-4,994
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $607,090 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $439,026 Owns the well-known Tropicana Hotel name.
Bonus: $496,314 Bonus: $356,989
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION www.ballyfitness.com Industry Group Code: 71394 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Health Club Operator Nutritional Supplements Portable Fitness Equipment
Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation is a nationwide fitness center operator. It is one of the largest commercial operators in terms of revenues, number of members, number of facilities and square footage of facilities. Bally operates over 360 fitness centers, with a total of approximately four million members. Bally offers value to its members by providing access to state-of-the-art fitness facilities with affordable membership programs. The fitness centers feature a selection of cardiovascular, conditioning and strength equipment and offer extensive aerobic and other group fitness training programs. Many centers have pools, racquet courts and other athletic facilities. Bally’s most concentrated number of facilities lie in the metropolitan areas of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Houston, Detroit, Miami and Philadelphia. Bally markets itself to the 18-34-year old, middle income segment and offers a variety of membership options and payment plans. Bally also markets and sells its own brand of nutritional supplements and a 70-item line of portable fitness equipment. Gart’s, one of the largest national sporting goods chains in the U.S., and Zeller’s, a large department store chain in Canada, both act as distributors for Bally’s portable fitness equipment line. The company recently announced the launch of its new in-club radio network and the signing of its first three network advertising sponsorships.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Gart's Zeller's
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Lee S. Hillman, CEO Lee S. Hillman, Pres. John W. Dwyer, Exec. VP/CFO John H. Wildman, Sr. VP-Sales and Mktg. Harold Morgan, Sr. VP-Human Resources Geoffrey M. Scheitlin, VP/Controller Jason M. Conviser, VP-Clinical Services Cary A. Gaan, Sr. VP/Sec. William G. Fanelli, Sr. VP-Oper. Paul A. Toback, Sr. VP-Corp. Dev. David D. Southern, VP-Investor Relations John W. Dwyer, Treas. Michael A. Karoff, VP-New Product Mktg. Julie Adams, VP-Membership Services
Phone: 773-380-3000 Fax: 773-693-2982 Toll-Free: Address: 8700 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL, 60631
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $728,000 1998 Sales: $742,500 1997 Sales: $661,000 1996 Sales: $625,600 1995 Sales: $661,700
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BFT 1999 Profits: $42,100 1998 Profits: $13,300 Employees: 14,800 1997 Profits: $-44,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-35,500 1995 Profits: $-25,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $450,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $300,000 One of the best-known names in the fitness industry.
Bonus: $325,000 Bonus: $200,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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www.barnesandnoble.com
Industry Group Code: 4512 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Y Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest bookseller, currently operates 504 superstores in 48 states and the District of Columbia and 507 mall-based bookstores in 45 states and the District of Columbia. The company’s superstore business operates under the Barnes & Nobles Booksellers, BOOKSTOP and Bookstar trade names. Its mall-based business operates under the B. Dalton Bookseller, Doubleday Book Shops and Scribner’s Bookstore trade names. The company is the world’s largest supplier of books through direct-mail catalogs and publishes books under its own Barnes & Noble Books imprint for exclusive sale through its retail bookstores and mail-order catalogs. The company is also the exclusive bookseller in America Online’s Marketplace and maintains its own web site, BarnesandNoble.com. Barnes & Noble is the only book retailer operating through all four channels of distribution: retail stores, the Internet, a toll-free number and mail order. The company recently completed its joint venture with Bertelsmann A.G. for a 50% stake in barnesandnoble.com. The Internet site has been completely redesigned and is making a major effort to gain market share. Also, the Internet unit has been changed into a full-standing company with separately traded stock. Barnes & Noble also announced plans to open two new distribution centers in Reno and Atlanta. The company acquired Babbage’s Etc., one of the nation’s largest retailers of video game and entertainment software that also operates a web site, gamestop.com, devoted to computer games. This rapidly-growing company is opening nearly 100 new stores yearly.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: B. Dalton Bookseller Babbage's Etc. BOOKSTOP Bookstar Doubleday Book Shops Scribner's Bookstores Bertelsmann A.G. Ingram Book Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Leonard Riggio, CEO J. Alan Kahn, COO Marie J. Toulantis, Exec. VP-Finance/CFO Maureen H. Golden, VP-Mktg. & Advertising Mitchell S. Klipper, Pres., Barnes & Noble Dev. Jeffrey M. Killeen, COO, BarnesandNoble.com Mary Ellen Keating, Sr. VP-Corp. Comm. & Public Affairs Thomas A. Tolworthy, Pres., Barnes & Noble Dist.
Phone: 212-633-3300 Fax: 212-675-0413 Toll-Free: 800-843-2665 Address: 122 Fifth Ave., New York, NY, 10011
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Book Stores, Retail Retail Music In-store Cafes Mall Book Stores CD-ROM Retailer Book Publishing Internet-Based Retail
1999 Sales: $3,005,600 1998 Sales: $2,796,900 1997 Sales: $2,448,124 1996 Sales: $1,976,900 1995 Sales: $1,622,700
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BKS 1999 Profits: $92,400 1998 Profits: $53,200 Employees: 29,500 1997 Profits: $51,225 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $-52,976 1995 Profits: $25,500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $900,000 Bonus: $540,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $460,000 Bonus: $276,000 Leading operator of book superstores in the U.S./Over 1,000 stores nationwide/Excellent on-line retailing site. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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BARNESANDNOBLE.COM INC
www.bn.com
Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Y Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Retail-On-line Bookseller
Barnesandnoble.com is an on-line retailer of books, magazines, software, videos, music and other items. It is the fifth-largest e-commerce site and is among the 25 largest sites overall on the Internet, according to Media Metrix. Barnesandnoble.com is also the exclusive bookseller on America Online. Its database offers books from the latest bestsellers, diverse titles from small presses and university publishers and millions of out-ofprint, used and rare books. Barnesandnoble.com boasts 750,000 titles that are ready for delivery. The web site also contains many extra features such as book descriptions, reviews and excerpts and recommendations from other readers. Recently, barnesandnoble.com entered an agreement with Netmarket.com to feature its books and products on Netmarket web sites like AutoVantage.com, TravelersAdvantage.com, PrivacyGuard.com and FareAgent.com. Barnesandnoble also signed an agreement to purchase the URL www.books.com and the Books.com trademark from Cendant Corporation. Barnesandnoble.com has developed marketing relationships with other Cendantrelated web sites, including ShoppersAdvantage.com and DaysInn.com. While this is a separate company from Barnes & Noble, it is able to use the Barnes & Noble retail stores as a method of increasing its branding and customer recognition.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Barnes and Noble, Inc. Books.com Cendant Corp. America Online
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stephen Riggio, Acting CEO Alan Kahn, COO Marie Toulantis, CFO Carl Rosendorf, VP-Mktg. and Sales Donna Telesca, Dir.-Human Resources Gary King, CIO Brenda Marsh, VP-Merch. Michael N. Rosen, Sec. William F. Duffy, VP-Oper. Carl Rosendorf, VP-Business Dev.
Phone: 212-414-6000 Fax: 212-414-6140 Toll-Free: Address: 76 Ninth Ave.,11th Fl., New York, NY, 10011
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $202,600 1998 Sales: $61,800 1997 Sales: $11,900 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BNBN 1999 Profits: $-20,600 1998 Profits: $-83,100 Employees: 654 1997 Profits: $-13,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $900,000 Bonus: $540,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $460,000 Bonus: $276,000 Alliance with AOL as sole book seller on that site/Major boost from relationship with the retail stores of Barnes & Noble. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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BEASLEY BROADCASTING GROUP www.beasleybroadcasting.com Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 10
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Station Owner/Operator On-line Advertising
Beasley Broadcasting Group is the 16th largest radio broadcasting company in the United States based on revenues. Beasley owns and operates 32 stations, 21 F.M. and 11 A.M., located in seven large and mid-sized markets in the eastern United States. Nine of these stations are located in three of the nation’s top 12 radio markets: Atlanta, Philadelphia and Miami. Other stations are located in Ft. Myers, Florida and Jacksonville and Fayetteville, North Carolina. Urban, contemporary hit radio and country music are a few of the formats that Beasley utilizes on its stations. Beasley has agreed to purchase two A.M. radio stations in Atlanta and one radio station in Augusta. These deals are scheduled to close in the latter half of 2000. The company also recently formed a division called Beasley Interactive, whose goal is to create an Internet presence for the company. The interactive division was created to help develop and support each radio station’s brand as well as create additional revenue streams from advertising and ecommerce. The company held its initial public offering of stock in February 2000.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Beasley Interactive
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. George G. Beasley, CEO Bruce G. Beasley, Pres./COO B. Caroline Beasley, VP/CFO Patricia Trautman, Human Resources Mgr. B. Caroline Beasley, VP/Sec. Brian E. Beasley, VP-Oper. B. Caroline Beasley, VP/Treas.
Phone: 941-263-5000 Fax: 941-263-8191 Toll-Free: Address: 3033 Riviera Dr., Ste. 200, Naples, FL, 34103
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $93,600 1998 Sales: $81,400 1997 Sales: $73,700 1996 Sales: $62,400 1995 Sales: $47,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BBGI 1999 Profits: $-3,800 1998 Profits: $-5,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $69,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $15,600 1995 Profits: $-3,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Continued growth through acquisitions.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC www.berkshirehathaway.com Industry Group Code: 524 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Insurance Company-Underwriting Reinsurance Investments Candy Jewelry Vacuum Cleaners-Wholesale Publishing Furniture
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities. The property and casualty insurance business is conducted on both a direct and reinsurance basis through the Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group. The company's subsidiary GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Co.) mainly provides auto insurance to low-risk demographic groups such as government and military employees. Additionally, the company publishes the Buffalo News, a daily and Sunday newspaper in western New York. The company publishes and distributes World Book and Childcraft products, which include encyclopedias and related educational and instructional material. Berkshire manufactures and sells boxed chocolates and other confectionery products through See’s Candies and is involved in other retail businesses through Helzberg Diamonds, Jewelry Three and Nebraska Furniture Mart, a home furnishing retail business. The company also sells Kirby home cleaning systems and products to distributors. Uniforms and footwear products manufacturers are other subsidiaries of the company. In 1998, Berkshire Hathaway acquired General Reinsurance Corporation and National Reinsurance Corporation, the largest property/casualty reinsurance group in the United States. Also in 1999, the company began offering annuity products on a direct basis to consumers over the Internet through its BHLN site. BHLN received the highest possible rankings from both Standard and Poor's and A.M. Best. Berkshire Hathaway's founder and chairman, Warren Buffett, is world-famous for his business and investment expertise.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Executive Jet Aviation World Book GEICO Corporation See's Candies Fechheimer Brothers Company Dexter Shoe Companies General Reinsurance Corporation National Reinsurance Corporation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Warren E. Buffet, CEO Marc D. Hamburg, VP/CFO Daniel J. Jaksich, Controller Forrest N. Krutter, Corp. Sec. Marc D. Hamburg, VP/Treas. Rebecca K. Amick, Dir.-Internal Auditing Mark D. Millard, Dir.-Financial Assets
Phone: 402-346-1400 Fax: 402-346-3375 Toll-Free: Address: 1440 Kiewit Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68131
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BRK.A 1999 Sales: $24,028,000 1999 Profits: $1,557,000 1998 Sales: $13,832,000 1998 Profits: $2,830,000 Employees: 38,000 1997 Sales: $10,430,000 1997 Profits: $1,902,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Sales: $10,500,300 1996 Profits: $2,489,000 1995 Sales: $4,487,700 1995 Profits: $725,200 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $306,250 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $100,000 Bonus: $ One of the world's most successful investment companies/Leadership of highly respected CEO, Warren Buffet. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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BEST BUY CO INC
www.bestbuy.com
Industry Group Code: 443 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
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Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronics, Audio and Appliance Stores, Retail Retail Music Sales Computers Office Supplies Retail Video Sales
Best Buy Co., Inc. is the nation's largest volume specialty retailer of name brand consumer electronics, home office equipment, entertainment software and appliances. The company also sells cameras, other photographic equipment and ready-to-assemble furniture designed for use with computer and audio/video equipment. Best Buy operates approximately 360 stores in 40 states. The company also sells music, software and DVD videos on its web site, www.bestbuy.com. The company’s buildings are large, open spaces with high ceilings, and the stores are laid out in a discount store fashion. In addition to selling products, Best Buy offers product service and repair, which differentiates it from other discount stores and Internet retailers. Computer upgrades, car audio installation and car security system installation are offered at Best Buy. In recent news, the company partnered with Micron Electronics to put PC sales kiosks in most Best Buy stores. The kiosks will allow consumers to select and personalize computers and have them delivered within a week. Best Buy sponsors a Children’s Foundation, which awards grants and supports nonprofit programs that develop life skills in children. The Foundation raised over $1 million in annual contributions for the first time in the foundation’s history. The company also partnered with SkillsUSAVICA, a non-profit educational association, to sponsor a program called the Best Buy SkillsUSA Technical Workforce Development Program to help technical students find work after graduation.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: BBC Property Co. BBC Investment Co. Best Buy Concepts, Inc. Best Buy Stores, L.P. Best Buy Online, Inc. BestBuy.com Micron Electronics
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard Schulze, CEO Bradbury H. Anderson, Pres./COO Allen U. Lenzmeier, Exec. VP/CFO Wade R. Fenn, Exec. VP-Mktg. Weimin Lu, VP-Tech., BestBuy.com Marc D. Gordon, Sr. VP-Info. Systems/CIO Gary L. Arnold, Sr. VP-Merch. Joseph T. Pelano Jr., Sr. VP-Oper. George Z. Lopuch, Sr. VP-Corp. Strategic Planning Robert C. Fox, Sr. VP-Finance/Treas. Julie M. Engel, Sr. VP-Advertising Michael P. Keskey, Sr. VP-Sales
Phone: 612-947-2000 Fax: 612-947-2422 Toll-Free: Address: 7075 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BBY 1999 Sales: $10,077,900 1999 Profits: $224,400 1998 Sales: $8,358,683 1998 Profits: $94,500 Employees: 39,000 1997 Sales: $7,770,683 1997 Profits: $1,748 Fiscal Year Ends: 2/28 1996 Sales: $7,217,448 1996 Profits: $48,019 1995 Sales: $5,079,600 1995 Profits: $57,700 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $783,500 Bonus: $803,250 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $590,300 Bonus: $504,260 Offers a self-service, non-commissioned, discount-style sales environment in a superstore setting/ Wellknown for everyday low prices on music CDs. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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BHC COMMUNICATIONS INC
www.bhc.com
Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
BHC Communications, Inc. is the majority-owned television broadcasting subsidiary of Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. BHC’s principal business is television broadcasting, conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Chris-Craft Television, Inc. and Pinelands, Inc., and its majority owned subsidiary, United Television, Inc. Recently, the company formed United Paramount Network in conjunction with Viacom Inc.’s Paramount Television Group. BHC operates six VHF television stations and two UHF television stations, together constituting Chris-Craft’s Television Division. The TV stations are located in Los Angeles, California; Portland, Oregon; Secausus, New Jersey; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Antonio, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona and San Francisco, California. BHC Communications Inc., majority-owned by Chris-Craft Industries Inc., said on Monday it would sell its 50% stake in the UPN television network to Viacom Inc. for $5 million, ending weeks of speculation over UPN's ownership. The five-year-old network, home to such shows as Star Trek: Voyager and World Wrestling Federation's Smackdown, has been at the center of a hotly contested battle between Chris-Craft and Viacom, the conglomerate slated to buy CBS Corp.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. Pinelands, Inc. Chris-Craft Television, Inc. United Paramount Network United Television, Inc. Paramount Television Group KCOP-TV (Los Angeles) KBHK-TV (San Francisco)
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Herbert J. Siegel, CEO William D. Siegel, Pres./COO Joelen K. Merkel, VP/Treas.
Phone: 212-421-0200 Fax: 212-935-8462 Toll-Free: Address: 767 Fifth Ave., New York, NY, 10153
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Broadcasting
1999 Sales: $469,300 1998 Sales: $445,900 1997 Sales: $443,500 1996 Sales: $446,300 1995 Sales: $454,702
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BHC 1999 Profits: $50,500 1998 Profits: $39,600 Employees: 1,202 1997 Profits: $131,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $4,236 1995 Profits: $37,057
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Partnership with Viacom.
Top Exec. Salary: $1,033,043 Second Exec. Salary: $590,190
Bonus: $1,950,060 Bonus: $600,000
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
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BIG CITY RADIO INC Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 17 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 15
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Station Owner/Operator Internet Operations
Big City Radio, Inc. specializes in acquiring radio broadcast properties in or adjacent to major metropolitan markets and developing them into successful metropolitan radio stations. The company utilizes innovative engineering techniques and low-cost, ratings-driven operating strategies in order to do this. Big City Radio uses the engineering technique called Synchronized Total Market Coverage (STMC) to acquire two or more stations that broadcast on the same frequency and simulcast their signals to achieve broad coverage of a targeted metropolitan market. The company acquires suburban radio stations and moves the station’s broadcast antenna closer to the metropolitan market. The firm’s acquisition and engineering strategies enable it to provide near seamless coverage of major metropolitan markets at a significantly lower acquisition cost than is typically required to acquire a major market station. Big City Radio currently operates one STMC station combination each in New York and Los Angeles and two STMC station combinations in Chicago, the three largest radio markets in the U.S. The firm owns the stations that broadcast as FM-103.1, 92 KISS FM, Y-107 LA and Y-107 NY. In early 2000, Big City Radio introduced a new radio station to the airwaves in Phoenix, Arizona. The station, 105.3 FM Que Buena, is Arizona’s first Hispanic contemporary hit music station. The station’s morning show will feature Humberto Luna, the only Hispanic radio personality with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Y-107 NY Y-107 LA Hispanic Internet Holdings 92 KISS FM FM-103.1
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Charles Fernandez, CEO Charles Fernandez, Pres. Paul R. Thomson, VP/CFO Joy Marshall, Human Resources Alan D. Kirschner, VP-Engineering Arnold L. Wadler, Exec. VP/Sec. Arnold L. Adler, Exec. VP/General Counsel Bryan Subotnick, Exec. VP/Corp.Dev. Ellen Strahs Fader, VP-Investor Relations Paul R. Thomson, VP/Treas. Joy Marshall, Business Mgr.
Phone: 914-592-1071 Fax: 914-592-7451 Toll-Free: Address: 11 Skyline Dr., Hawthorne, NY, 10532
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $20,600 1998 Sales: $14,200 1997 Sales: $10,500 1996 Sales: $7,900 1995 Sales: $5,200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: YFM 1999 Profits: $-25,800 1998 Profits: $-17,500 Employees: 113 1997 Profits: $-16,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,100 1995 Profits: $-4,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $300,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $187,500 Focus on acquiring properties near, but not in, major metro areas.
Bonus: $50,000 Bonus: $25,000
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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BIGSTAR ENTERTAINMENT INC
www.bigstar.com
Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Retail, On-line Video Store
BigStar Entertainment, Inc. is an on-line store that offers more than 70,000 filmed entertainment products. The company sells films, educational and instructional videos, TV series and fitness shows. The products can be purchased in a variety of formats, including DVD, laserdisc and videocassette. The company's web site also features reviews, chats with famous individuals, celebrity biographies and daily movie news. BigStar Entertainment runs an information web site called Astrophile.com that holds over 4,400 biographies, 240 interviews, 2,000 movie stills and 150 transcripts of interviews with famous actors. PC Data, a company that tracks web purchases among U.S. households, recently ranked BigStar as number 17 out of all on-line retailers and number one of on-line movie retailers. BigStar Entertainment recently announced a strategic content and commerce agreement with MyWay.com that will allow BigStar to be the exclusive video and DVD retailer present on the MyWay.com ports. BigStar also has similar agreements with Spree.com, America Online and Gay.com.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Astrophile.com MyWay.com Spree.com Gay.com America Online
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David Friedensohn, CEO Robert S. Yingling, CFO/VP-Finance Donna M. Williams, VP-Mktg. Eugene Mondrus, VP-Tech. Anthony Witek, VP-Oper. Brooke Bessert, VP-Site Dev.
Phone: 212-981-6300 Fax: 212-571-9284 Toll-Free: Address: 19 Fulton St., 5th Fl., New York, NY, 10038
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $13,352 1998 Sales: $ 800 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BGST 1999 Profits: $-20,857 1998 Profits: $-3,200 Employees: 50 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Excellent partnerships assist Bigstar with marketing.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT CO INC www.bhwk.com Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 9
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos
Black Hawk Gaming and Development Company, Inc. currently operates the Gilpin Hotel Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado, owns a 75% stake in The Lodge Casino at Black Hawk and is currently purchasing the Gold Dust West Casino in Reno, Nevada. The company is the largest gaming operator in Black Hawk, Colorado with approximately 1,300 slot machines and 30 table games. After the purchase, Black Hawk will be the largest employer in Gilpin County. To make its second casino facility, The Lodge, into a reality, Black Hawk Gaming recently partnered with Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., which maintains 25% ownership of the property. The goal when creating the new casino, which was the first one built from scratch in the area, was to offer something dramatically different from other facilities in the area. Though the company currently faces increased competition from larger gaming companies from other parts of the country, it still is able to maintain a loyal clientele in its areas of operation. Additionally, Black Hawk recently signed a contract with Cloverleaf Kennel Club to provide simulcast off-track betting in the Gilpin Hotel Casino.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Gilpin Hotel Casino The Lodge Casino Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. Gold Dust West Casino Cloverleaf Kennel Club
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jeffrey P. Jacobs, CEO Stephen R. Roark, Pres./CFO Richard S. Superstien, VP-Mktg. Stanley Politano, Sec. Stanley Politano, Treas. Frank B. Day, VP
Phone: 303-444-0240 Fax: 303-444-7968 Toll-Free: Address: 2060 Broadway, Boulder, CO, 80302
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $86,700 1998 Sales: $54,000 1997 Sales: $1,100 1996 Sales: $1,100 1995 Sales: $1,200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BHWK 1999 Profits: $5,400 1998 Profits: $3,200 Employees: 900 1997 Profits: $1,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,000 1995 Profits: $1,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Dominant casino operator in Blackhawk.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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BLOCKBUSTER INC
www.blockbuster.com
Industry Group Code: 45122B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Y Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Blockbuster, Inc., a subsidiary of Viacom, is the world’s leading retailer of home video rental tapes. Aside from home video rental, Blockbuster also rents DVDs, DVD players, VCRs, video game consoles and video games. Blockbuster operates approximately 4,600 companyowned and franchise stores in the U.S. and roughly 2,300 stores located in 25 other countries. Blockbuster’s name brand achieves almost 100% recognition among active movie renters, according to The Gallup Organization. The company has entered into domestic revenue-sharing agreements with all of the major Hollywood studios. This allows the company to increase the number of newly released videos in stores and increases revenues from rental transactions. Blockbuster is currently exploring ways to make home delivery of movies possible. The home-delivery service will be available on a small scale in 2000 through an agreement with Takeout Taxi, the nation’s largest restaurant delivery service, which may soon be acquired by Food.com. Blockbuster’s research indicates that 90% of video renters find the home-delivery of a restaurant meal with a movie very appealing. Blockbuster also recently created a new venture with Retail Services, Inc., a leader in electronic database marketing. The venture, called Freebie, Inc., markets Smart Offers, utilizing Retail Services’ One-On-One marketing system. The Smart Offers system gives retailers the ability to provide customers with real-time promotional offers printed on sales receipts at the point of sale. The offers are based on the customers’ individual current and historical purchases. Smart Offers customizes promotional offers based on this information.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Viacom Freebie, Inc. Smart Offers Food.com Retail Services, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John F. Antioco, CEO John F. Antioco, Pres. Larry J. Zine, Exec. VP/CFO James Notarnicola, Exec. VP/Chief Mktg. Officer Alva J. Phillips, Exec. VP/CIO Dean M. Wilson, Exec. VP-Merch. Edward B. Stead, Exec. VP/General Counsel Michael K. Roemer, Exec. VP/Domestic Video Oper. Mark T. Gilman, Exec. VP/New Business Dev. Shellye Archambeau, Sr. VP-E-Commerce Santo Politi, Pres.-New Media
Phone: 214-854-3000 Fax: 214-854-4848 Toll-Free: 800-224-2677 Address: 1201 Elm St., Dallas, TX, 75270
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video Rental Stores
1999 Sales: $4,463,500 1998 Sales: $3,893,400 1997 Sales: $3,313,600 1996 Sales: $2,942,100 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BBI 1999 Profits: $-69,200 1998 Profits: $-336,600 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-318,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $77,800 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: The leader in video rental stores.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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www.bocaresortsinc.com
Industry Group Code: 711211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Hockey Team Owner/Operator Hotel Resorts Skating Rinks Arena Development
Boca Resorts, formerly Florida Panthers Holdings, Inc. operates through two business segments: the leisure and recreation business and the sports and entertainment business. The company’s leisure and recreation segment currently consists of the company’s resort property operations at Boca Resort, Pier 66 and Bahia Mar. The sports and entertainment business consists of the company’s hockey, arena development and management and ice skating rink operations. The company owns the Boca Raton Resort and Club, the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Resort and Marina, the Radisson Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center and Club, the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, the Arena Development and Arena Operating Companies, Incredible Ice Skating Rinks and an interest in the Miami Arena.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Inc. Arena Development and Operating Companies Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Resort and Marina Radisson Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center Incredible Ice Boca Raton Resort and Club Gold Coast The Registry Hotel at Pelican Bay
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard H. Evans, Pres. William M. Pierce, Sr. VP/CFO Steven M. Dauria, VP/Corp. Controller Richard L. Handley, Sr. VP/General Counsel J. Ronald Castell, Sr. VP-Investor Relations and Comm. William M. Pierce, Treas. William A. Torrey, Pres., Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Inc. Alex Muxo, Pres., Arena Development/Arena Operator
Phone: 954-712-1300 Fax: 954-835-7600 Toll-Free: Address: 450 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $386,700 1998 Sales: $296,200 1997 Sales: $54,262 1996 Sales: $34,087 1995 Sales: $17,700
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RST 1999 Profits: $5,400 1998 Profits: $1,300 Employees: 2,850 1997 Profits: $-10,260 Fiscal Year Ends: 8/31 1996 Profits: $-25,139 1995 Profits: $-15,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Focus on hockey and skating/ Excellent hotel/marina properties.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
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BOOKS A MILLION INC
www.booksamillion.com
Industry Group Code: 4512 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Y Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Books-A-Million, Inc. is one of the dominant book retailers in the southeastern United States. Books-A-Million currently operates 180 stores in 17 states. The company has developed three distinct store formats to address the various market areas it serves. The company has superstores that average approximately 20,000 square feet and operate under the name Books-A-Million. The company also operates traditional bookstores under the name Bookland. All store formats offer an extensive selection of best sellers and other hardcover and paperback books, magazines, newspapers, cards and gifts. Many of the stores feature a coffee shop with various original blends and a selection of merchandise under the Joe Muggs brand name. In addition to retail store formats, Books-A-Million began offering its products over the Internet with the launch of its Booksamillion.com web site. Customers can become a member of the Millionaire’s Club and receive a discount card that saves 10% off regular purchases and up to 55% off bestseller prices. The company also has a book wholesale and distribution subsidiary, American Wholesale Book Company, and an Internet development and services company called NetCentral based in Nashville, Tennessee. Books-A-Million has been adding numerous stores to its retail chain recently, including new locations in Vero Beach and Ft. Myers, Florida; Houston; numerous locations in North Carolina and Kokomo, Indiana. This is one of the faster-growing retail chains in the nation.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Books-A-Million Read & Save Rebate Bookland Books & Co. Book$mart American Wholesale Book Company, Inc. Joe Muggs Kids-A-Million
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Clyde B. Anderson, CEO Sandra B. Cochran, Pres. Richard S. Wallington, CFO Tom Sherk, Dir.-Human Resources Samie Manzella, Exec. VP-Store Oper. Terrance G. Finley, Pres., Booksamillion.com
Phone: 205-942-3737 Fax: 205-942-6601 Toll-Free: Address: 402 Industrial Ln., Birmingham, AL, 35211
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Book Stores, Retail
1999 Sales: $347,900 1998 Sales: $324,800 1997 Sales: $278,600 1996 Sales: $229,800 1995 Sales: $172,400
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BAMM 1999 Profits: $4,500 1998 Profits: $7,000 Employees: 4,300 1997 Profits: $5,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $7,500 1995 Profits: $8,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $297,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $190,000 A leading book retailer in the southeast/Discount prices.
Bonus: $29,700 Bonus: $23,400
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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BORDERS GROUP INC
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www.bordersgroupinc.com
Industry Group Code: 4512 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Y Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Borders Group, Inc. is the second largest operator of book superstores and the largest operator of mall-based bookstores in the world, based on sales and number of stores. The company operates more than 290 superstores under the Borders name, including one in Singapore, one in Australia and three in the United Kingdom, as well as 900 mall-based bookstores primarily under the Waldenbooks name and 26 stores in the United Kingdom under the Books, etc. name. Borders Group has stores in all 50 states and an Internet commerce site at www.borders.com. In addition to its bookstores, Borders is one of the nation’s largest specialty coffee retailers with café operations in nearly all of its superstores. Borders stores also offer music and feature an extensive selection of CDs, with an emphasis on hard-to-find recordings and categories such as jazz, classical and foreign music. The store also features promotions such as literary events. Borders has a new program called the Borders Explorers Program that is tailored to help kids get more enthusiastic about reading. Stores have redesigned their kids’ sections to be more colorful and helpful for finding books. The Borders Café also features Kids Meals that cater to kids' tastes, offering pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, grilled cheese and other snacks. Borders Explorers Summer Camps have been organized to give children a chance to learn about what they are interested in, choosing from subjects such as animals and nature, fine arts, science and history. Borders also introduced a program called The Books That Changed My Life that features the works of National Book Award winners and is sponsored through a partnership with The National Book Foundation.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Borders, Inc. Walden Book Company, Inc. Planet Music, Inc. Books, etc. Borders Online, Inc. Borders.com Border Explorers Program
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Greg Josefowicz, CEO Greg Josefowicz, Pres. Kenneth E. Scheve, Sr. VP-Finance/CFO Timothy J. Hopkins, Pres.-Merch. & Distribution Thomas D. Carney, VP/Corp. Sec. Thomas D. Carney, VP/General Counsel Karen Tyree, VP-Internet Services Kenneth E. Scheve, Treas. Rich Fahle, On-line Staff Editor Carol Mjoseth, Dir.-On-line Services
Phone: 734-477-1100 Fax: 734-477-1965 Toll-Free: Address: 100 Phoenix Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48108
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Book Stores, Retail Music Retailing Virtual Bookselling Greeting Cards-Retail Specialty Coffee
1999 Sales: $2,595,000 1998 Sales: $2,266,000 1997 Sales: $1,958,800 1996 Sales: $1,749,000 1995 Sales: $1,511,000
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BGP 1999 Profits: $92,100 1998 Profits: $80,200 Employees: 24,300 1997 Profits: $57,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $-211,100 1995 Profits: $20,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Largest operator of mall-based bookstores.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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BOSTON CELTICS LP
www.nba.com/celtics
Industry Group Code: 711211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Basketball Team Owner/Operator Sports Broadcasting
The Boston Celtics Limited Partnership owns a 48% stake in Celtic Basketball, which is the primary owner of the Boston Celtics basketball team. The company derives its revenues principally from the sale of tickets to Celtic home games, the licensing of television, cable network and radio rights and promotional and novelty revenues. With the team’s FleetCenter seating capability for more than 19,000 fans, the Boston Celtics sell more than 12,000 season tickets annually, with the rest reserved for purchase on a per-game basis. The company receives all ticket sales revenues, subject to a 6% NBA gate assessment. The Boston Celtics have licensed air rights to broadcast home games under an agreement with Boston University Communications, while cable rights have been licensed under an agreement with Sportschannel New England and radio rights have been licensed under an agreement with American Radio Systems. The firm receives royalties from NBA Properties for the use of the Boston Celtics insignia on official NBA items, including sneakers, basketballs, warm-up jackets and sweatshirts. The Celtics recently hired legendary coach C.M. Newton as a consultant to the administrative staff; Newton is expected to be instrumental in eyeing talent in the upcoming NBA draft.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: NBA Boston University Communications American Radio Systems
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Paul E. Gaston, CEO Richard G. Pond, Exec. VP/COO Richard G. Pond, VP/CFO Barbara Reed, Dir.-Human Resources Richard G. Pond, VP/Sec. Ann Haley, VP-Corp. Relations Richard G. Pond, VP/Treas. Rick Pitino, Dir.-Basketball Oper./Head Coach Chris Wallace, General Mgr.
Phone: 617-523-6050 Fax: 617-523-5949 Toll-Free: Address: 151 Merrimac St., Boston, MA, 02114
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $3,893 1998 Sales: $75,700 1997 Sales: $63,000 1996 Sales: $64,800 1995 Sales: $52,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BOS 1999 Profits: $12,267 1998 Profits: $12,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ 400 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $54,200 1995 Profits: $16,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Owns a leading team in a top metropolitan market.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES www.bouncebacktechnologies.com Industry Group Code: 54189A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
BounceBackTechnologies.com specializes in providing marketing, sales and business solutions to the Internet and e-commerce industries through the development of custom-made CDs. Through its BounceBackMedia.com subsidiary, the firm is emerging as a leader in the mini-CD market with its BounceBackCard CDs, which companies mail to potential clients to advertise their products and services through CD-ROM. The firm’s major advertising customers include AT&T, Mississippi Power and Light, Monster.com and USWeb. BounceBackTechnologies.com, formerly Casino Resource Corporation, has been continuing its transition in its operations from casino entertainment to Internet and ecommerce as it is working to sell its Casino Caraibe in Tunisia and its Country Tonite theaters in the U.S. At the same time, the company acquired RawData, Inc., a firm geared toward the development and sale of e-commerce business solutions, and Go2Technologies, a business devoted to compressing CD-ROM technology on miniCDs. BounceBackTechnologies.com also recently launched an aggressive advertising campaign that will include mass mailings of demonstration CD cards linking recipients to the company’s web site, greater exposure from increased publicity in industry-specific publications and direct marketing geared toward advertising agencies and major retail companies.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: RawData, Inc. Country Tonite Enterprises Casino Resource Corporation Go2Technologies, Inc. BounceBackCard BounceBackMedia.com AT&T
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John J. Pilger, CEO/CFO Noreen Pollman, Exec. VP-Oper./Sec. Robert J. Allen, Exec. VP-Entertainment Roger Birks, CEO, BounceBackMedia.com
Phone: 228-872-5558 Fax: 228-872-4456 Toll-Free: Address: 707 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs, MS, 39564
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Marketing-Internet Focused
1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $3,300 1997 Sales: $15,700 1996 Sales: $12,900 1995 Sales: $10,400
Profits:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BBTC 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $-5,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $ 100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on unique CD-ROM technology.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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BOWL AMERICA INC Industry Group Code: 71395 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Bowling Centers
Bowl America, Inc. currently operates 23 bowling centers in the U.S., with a total of 886 lanes in operation. Recently, the company closed two unprofitable bowling centers after their leases expired. The company faced a slight decrease in revenue last year due to a decline in league bowling memberships but has taken steps to renew interest by adding new theme bowling using black lights, glow in the dark bowling balls and upbeat music. The result has been a slight increase in younger patrons. Bowl America also attempted to increase revenues by buying, instead of leasing, the majority of amusement games in the bowling centers. This cost over $400,000, but the company has been able to triple gross game play at the converted locations while negating the need to pay commissions to game rental companies. As a result of this streamlining, the company hopes to increase profitability in the future.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. James Perry, CEO James Perry, Pres. Dale R. Black, CFO Virginia McDowell, VP-Sales & Mktg. R. Ronald Burgess, VP-Human Resources Donald Malloy, Corp. Sec. Donald Malloy, General Counsel James A. Gulbrandsen, VP-Oper. Roger L. Archibald, VP-Planning & Dev. G. Dan Marshall, VP-Investor Relations G. Dan Marshall, Treas.
Phone: 703-941-6300 Fax: 703-256-2430 Toll-Free: Address: 6446 Edsall Rd., Alexandria, VA, 22312
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $27,500 1998 Sales: $27,100 1997 Sales: $27,000 1996 Sales: $27,300 1995 Sales: $29,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BWL.A 1999 Profits: $3,300 1998 Profits: $3,100 Employees: 5,050 1997 Profits: $2,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $2,600 1995 Profits: $3,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Established owner of 25 bowling centers with no company debt
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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BOYD GAMING CORP www.vegas.com/hotels/boyd/property.html Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos
Boyd Gaming Corporation is a multi-jurisdictional gaming company that currently owns or operates 12 casino entertainment facilities located in Nevada, Mississippi, Missouri, Louisiana and Illinois. Of these facilities, seven are operated in three distinct markets in Las Vegas. The company recently completed the acquisition of the Par-ADice riverboat casino and hotel in East Peoria, Illinois. The company also owns a minority interest in the Treasure Chest Casino, a riverboat casino in Kenner, Louisiana, of which it hopes to acquire the 85% remaining interest that it does not own. This transaction would provide the company with six operations that each produces more than $30 million in cash flow annually: the Treasure Chest, Par-A-Dice, Sam’s Town Las Vegas, Sam’s Town Tunica, Silver Star and Stardust. The company and Mirage Resorts, Inc. have announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to jointly develop and own a casino hotel entertainment facility in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: California Hotel and Casino Boyd Tunica, Inc. Boyd Kenner, Inc. Boyd Mississippi, Inc. Boyd Kansas City, Inc. Par-A-Dice Gaming Corp. East Peoria Hotel, Inc. Sam's Town
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William S. Boyd, CEO Donald D. Snyder, Pres. Catherine A. Shanklin, VP-Human Resources Dennis J. Frey, VP-Info. Systems Robert D. Stillwell, VP-Corp. Comm. James W. Hippler, Sr. VP-Admin. Maunty C. Collins, Dir. of Oper.-Central Region Stephen S. Thompson, Sr. VP/Dir. Of Oper.-Downtown Region
Phone: 702-792-7200 Fax: 702-792-7313 Toll-Free: Address: 2950 South Industrial Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89109-1100
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $987,000 1998 Sales: $975,100 1997 Sales: $455,800 1996 Sales: $819,259 1995 Sales: $775,857
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BYD 1999 Profits: $38,300 1998 Profits: $28,600 Employees: 14,500 1997 Profits: $4,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $-65,300 1995 Profits: $28,144
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Stock Purch. Plan: Growing base of casinos.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING
www.sky.co.uk
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Satellite TV Broadcasting Pay-Per-View TV On-line Portal
Sky Television and British Satellite Broadcasting merged in 1990 to form British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). The company offers the British television viewing audience with many channels to choose from. BSkyB pioneered British Pay-per-View with the 1996 airing of the World Heavyweight Championship. Sky digital launched in 1998, offering 140 channels, and over 100,000 people subscribed in the first 30 days. The company was recently awarded the Gold Award by the Royal Television Society for outstanding service to television. The society acknowledged the company’s technological accomplishments and credited it with changing the face of television. Sky’s digital customers are now being offered rewards such as tickets to a concert by Sting or tickets to the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Sky Television British Satellite Broadcasting
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Tony Ball, CEO Martin Stewart, CFO C. Guthrie, Human Resources Elisabeth Murdoch, Managing Dir.-Sky Networks Vic Wakeling, Managing Dir.-Sky Sports
Phone: 44-171-705-3000 Fax: 44-171-705-3030 Toll-Free: Address: 6 Centaurs Business Park, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex, UK, TW7 5QD
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,438,800 1998 Sales: $2,390,200 1997 Sales: $2,114,200 1996 Sales: $1,562,600 1995 Sales: $1,240,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BSY 1999 Profits: $-450,000 1998 Profits: $415,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $479,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $362,400 1995 Profits: $217,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Growing customer base/140 channels.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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BROADVIEW MEDIA INC
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www.broadviewmedia.com
Industry Group Code: 512191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Minnesota-based Broadview Media, Inc. is in the business of videotape and film production. The firm changed its name from Northwest Teleproductions at the end of its fiscal year, in March 2000. The company produces commercials; industrial, governmental and educational programs; programming for cable broadcast and fee-forservice electronic retailing for infomercials. The firm provides services in all phases of production, including production planning in the pre-production phase, recording in the production phase, editing in the post-production phase and duplication. Broadview Media operates five studios with a total stage area of about 12,000 square feet and also has 15 post-production sites that offer editing services. The company’s facilities in Chicago and Minneapolis include editing and duplicating facilities and recording studios. In addition to studio recording facilities, the firm has portable recording units used for location production. Broadview Media sells its services to advertising agencies, advertisers, broadcast networks, cable television operators and other users of production services for educational and broadcast programs, with the majority of its clients in the north-central and south-central portions of the U.S. The company is largely employed by the U.S. Department of Defense, which accounted for 21% of 1999 revenues. In November 1999, Broadview Media sold its Dallas, Texas facilities for $616,000 to Sharon Harrison, president and owner of Nationwide Preferred Home Warranty.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Northwest Teleproductions U.S. Department of Defense
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Phillip A. Staden, CEO Phillip A. Staden, Pres. Phillip A. Staden, CFO Nancy L. Reid, VP-Mktg. David S. Johnson, VP-Production Services Michael D. Smith, VP-TV Programming Becky Sorenson, Comptroller
Phone: 612-835-4455 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 4455 West 77th St., Minneapolis, MN, 55435
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Teleproduction Services Infomercials Commercials Industrial Programs Governmental Programs Educational Programs
1999 Sales: $10,700 1998 Sales: $11,200 1997 Sales: $11,700 1996 Sales: $12,500 1995 Sales: $13,200
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BDVM 1999 Profits: $- 200 1998 Profits: $-1,400 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-1,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $-2,400 1995 Profits: $ 100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $125,384 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $89,982 Significant contracts with the U.S. Government.
Bonus: $10,000 Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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BUY.COM INC
www.buy.com
Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 11
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Retailer
Buy.com, Inc. is an on-line retailer that sells a wide variety of items, including computers, games, books, software, music and videos. The company became prominent through a strategy of pricing its goods at less than what it paid for them. As its popularity has grown, the company has raised its prices and increased its higher-margin offerings. Buy.com now provides golf gear at its new web site BUYGOLF.com and has bought the rights to over 4,000 web addresses, many of which begin with the word buy, including BUYCARS.com and BUYCLEARANCE.com. Since its introduction, the company has sold products to more than 1.3 million customers. To further its business even more, Buy.com recently formed an alliance with SoftBank America, Inc. to form an international joint venture in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and India. In addition, the firm established a relationship with UAL Corp. affiliate United Airlines.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: BUYGOLF.com, Inc. BUYCLEARANCE.com, Inc. BUYCARS.com, Inc. TENPERCENTOFFWALMART.com, Inc. SoftBank America United Airlines
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gregory J. Hawkins, CEO Mitch C. Hill, CFO John C. Herr, VP-Sales and Mktg. Lourdes Ramboa, Mgr. Human Resources Robb Brock, VP-Tech. Anthony A. McAlister, VP-Info. Services Brent Rusick, VP-Sales and Oper. Murray H. Williams, VP-Finance
Phone: 949-425-5200 Fax: 949-425-5300 Toll-Free: 888-880-1030 Address: 21 Brookline, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $596,800 1998 Sales: $125,300 1997 Sales: $ 900 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BUYX 1999 Profits: $-130,200 1998 Profits: $-17,800 Employees: 196 1997 Profits: $- 400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Extremely competitive prices.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP
www.cablevision.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 21
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service Professional Sports Teams Television Programming Consumer Electronics Retailing Sports Arena Operation Music Hall Operation
Cablevision Systems Corporation owns and operates cable television systems in 16 states, with approximately 2.5 million subscribers. The company's cable television systems offer a package of services, generally marketed as Family Cable, which includes broadcast network affiliates and independent television stations, satellitedelivered superstations and other news, information and entertainment channels such as CNN, CNBC, ESPN and MTV. For additional charges, the company's cable television systems provide certain premium services such as HBO, Showtime, The Movie Channel and Cinemax, which may be purchased individually, in combinations or in tiers. The firm bought out its partner to become the sole owner of Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers. The company also tied down a new 25-year lease on Radio City Music Hall, and it produces the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. In the cable business, this firm plans to focus more on operations, while slowing down its acquisitions. The company recently bought the assets of The Wiz, a major consumer electronics retailer in New York City. It plans to use The Wiz to help market new services, such as cable modems, to cable subscribers.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Bravo Radio City Music Hall New York Nicks Fox SportsNet American Movie Classics Madison Square Garden New York Rangers Rainbow Media
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. James L. Dolan, Pres./CEO Robert P. May, COO Andrew B. Rosengard, Exec. VP-Finance Michael Bair, Pres.-Product Mgmt. & Mktg. Harrey Benenson, VP-Human Resources Andrew B. Rosengard, Exec.VP/Controller Robert S. Lemle, Exec. VP/General Counsel Margaret A. Albergo, Exec.VP-Planning & Oper. Joseph Azzanara, Pres.-Telecommunications Services
Phone: 516-364-8450 Fax: 516-393-1780 Toll-Free: Address: 1 Media Crossways, Woodbury, NY, 11797
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $3,943,000 1998 Sales: $3,265,100 1997 Sales: $1,949,400 1996 Sales: $1,315,142 1995 Sales: $1,078,060
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CVC 1999 Profits: $-800,600 1998 Profits: $-448,500 Employees: 1997 Profits: $136,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-332,100 1995 Profits: $-317,500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Major regional cable provider/Owner of Madison Square Garden/Diversified entertainment assets. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC www.caliberlearning.com Industry Group Code: 6114 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Caliber Learning Network, Inc. develops and distributes Internet-based training and business solutions. Through its WebCORE e-Learning software, the company acts as a telecommunications and education consultant to various corporations. Caliber’s WebCORE inClass, the company’s flagship solution, lets clients broadcast live presentations to participants in WebCORE classrooms and at Internet-connected desktops. WebCore liveCast, an advanced form of video conferencing, gives clients the option of instantaneous broadcasting from designated studios to Internet stations. WebCore onDemand enables clients to create libraries of training content that can be accessed by participants all over the world. For its educational product and service offerings, the company works with a number of prestigious higher education institutions to provide content, including Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Southern California and Teachers College of Columbia University. Recently, Caliber Learning has entered a spate of alliances to strengthen its offerings. The firm announced a partnership with Enron Broadband that would reinforce its communications infrastructure by improving transmission quality and speed. Caliber also signed an agreement with business publisher John Wiley & Sons to create a series of on-line business foundation courses, which would be broadcast via WebCORE technology. At the same time, the company formed an alliance with Saba, whose Internet-based learning management system will complement Caliber’s distance learning solution.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: WebCORE inClass WebCORE liveCast WebCORE onDemand John Wiley & Sons Saba Georgetown University Johns Hopkins University Enron Broadband
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Chris L. Nguyen, Pres./CEO R. Brady Locher, Jr., VP-Mktg. Services Sharon Hollander, Dir.-Human Resources Douglas L. Becker, Sec. Richard F. Peterson, VP-Oper. G. Bryan Polivka, Sr. VP-Programming & Production David R. Dobkin, Sr. VP-Corp. Services
Phone: 410-843-1000 Fax: 410-843-1200 Toll-Free: 800-580-9385 Address: 509 S. Exeter St., Ste. 400, Baltimore, MD, 21202
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Corporate Training Programs
1999 Sales: $26,000 1998 Sales: $15,400 1997 Sales: $1,200 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 1
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CLBR 1999 Profits: $-22,200 1998 Profits: $-28,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-13,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,600 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique business model.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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CALL NOW INC Industry Group Code: 5511 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Race Track Management Land Development Nursing Homes
Call Now, Inc. manages Retama Park Racetrack in Selma, Texas. The company obtained its name because it was once involved in long distance phone service; the firm exited the business a few years ago because of lack of profitability. Call Now has entered the real estate development sector. The company recently signed a letter of intent to purchase five nursing home properties for $13.5 million. The firm also owns 118 acres of development property in Williamson County, Texas. Call Now is in the process of finding the best use for the land. For the first quarter of 2000, the company's net losses decreased 71%. This improvement is credited to higher racetrack attendance numbers, better betting facilities and lower operating expenses overall.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Retama Entertainment Group, Inc. Andice Development Co. ARN Communications Corp. National Communication Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert C. Buffkin, Pres. James D. Grainger, VP-Finance Susan Lurvey, Sec.
Phone: 210-349-4141 Fax: 210-751-5366 Toll-Free: Address: 10803 Gulfdale, Ste. 222, San Antonio, TX, 78216
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $5,900 1998 Sales: $5,400 1997 Sales: $5,300 1996 Sales: $6,000 1995 Sales: $ 400
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CNOW 1999 Profits: $- 900 1998 Profits: $-3,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ 500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $2,900 1995 Profits: $- 600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Currently diversifying into new opportunities.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
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CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORP www.canterburypark.com Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 18 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Horse Racing Simulcasting of Races Held Out-of-State
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation is engaged in the business of conducting live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering operations at its facilities. The company also conducts simulcasting, which is pari-mutuel wagering on races held at out-of-state racetracks that are televised simultaneously at the racetrack. They also derive revenues from related services and activities, such as concessions, parking, admissions and programs and from other entertainment events held at the racetrack. In the last two years, the company has begun hosting other events, such as snowmobile racing, arts and crafts shows, fundraisers, automobile shows and competitions and some private parties. Canterbury, which recently opened a card room in its facilities, is now able to offer wagering on the Kentucky Derby. Construction of the Canterbury Card Club, which was unanimously approved by the Minnesota Racing Commission in January 2000, is currently being built at the Shakopee racetrack. Employee training for the card club is expected to bring 300 new jobs to Canterbury Park. The 15,000 square-foot card club will be located on the main floor of the Canterbury Park grandstand.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Canterbury Park Concessions, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Randall D. Sampson, CEO Randall D. Sampson, Pres. Randall D. Sampson, CFO Mary Fleming, Human Resources Richard A. Primuth, Sec. Shelia Williams, Media Relations and Player Relations Mgr. Troy J. Mertens, VP/Racing and Simulcasting
Phone: 612-445-7223 Fax: 612-496-6400 Toll-Free: Address: 1100 Canterbury Rd., Shakopee, MN, 55379
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $20,300 1998 Sales: $19,200 1997 Sales: $18,200 1996 Sales: $17,400 1995 Sales: $17,700
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TRAK 1999 Profits: $ 400 1998 Profits: $ 400 Employees: 775 1997 Profits: $ 100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 100 1995 Profits: $- 900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Y Active in simulcasting.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
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CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS www.canwestglobal.com Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
CanWest Global Communications is the largest television broadcasting company in Canada, reaching more than 75% of the country’s population with its Global Television Network. The network offers a line-up of popular television shows, such as The X-Files, Friends, Frasier, The Simpsons and The Outer Limits. The company’s Global Prime subsidiary is a major player in the cable broadcast industry as a 24-hour national cable network catering to mature audiences, with syndicated episodes of M*A*S*H, Murder She Wrote and L.A. Law. Through its entertainment subsidiary, CanWest finances and produces television programming, including the award-winning action-adventure series Nikita. New shows being produced by the company include Relic Hunter and the teenage drama Stray Dog. The firm also has an extensive international presence, with operations in the U.S., the U.K, Australia and New Zealand. In particular, CanWest has a foothold in the rapidly-expanding American telecommunications industry, with a major stake in Minnesota-based Internet Broadcasting Systems, which develops web sites for local television stations. CanWest recently acquired RadioWorks NZ Limited, New Zealand’s second-largest radio group, which will consolidate the company’s presence in the country. The company has also been concentrating on improving its Canadian operations. It recently announced an $800 million plan to acquire Western International Communications and its nine television stations; the deal is expected to establish a stronger CanWest presence in the western provinces and improve the company’s coast-to-coast coverage.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Seven Arts International Internet Broadcasting Systems LifeServ TV3 Network TEN Radioworks Global Television Network Ulster TV
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Leonard J. Asper, Pres./CEO Thomas C. Strike, COO John E. Maguire, VP-Finance/CFO Leslie Robinson, Mgr.-Human Resources Gail S. Asper, Sec. Richard M. Leipsic, VP/General Counsel Harry T. Ethans, Exec. VP-Corp. Dev. Jay Firestone, CEO, CanWest Entertainment Gerry Noble, CEO, CanWest Pacific Communications
Phone: 204-956-2025 Fax: 204-947-9841 Toll-Free: Address: 3100 TD Centre, 201 Portage Ave., Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 3L7
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Broadcasting
1999 Sales: $403,600 1998 Sales: $347,300 1997 Sales: $331,600 1996 Sales: $269,400 1995 Sales: $250,500
Profits: 4
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CWG 1999 Profits: $97,900 1998 Profits: $127,500 Employees: 1997 Profits: $102,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 8/31 1996 Profits: $74,700 1995 Profits: $52,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Largest broadcast TV firm in Canada.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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CAPITAL MEDIA GROUP LTD
www.capitalmediacorp.com
Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 17 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
France-based Capital Media Group, Ltd. (CMG) is primarily engaged in the broadcasting operation of Onyx Television, which operates an advertiser-supported music television station in Germany. Onyx Television is currently received in approximately 11 million cable homes and an indeterminate number of satellite homes in Germany. Onyx develops, acquires and exhibits on its network a variety of music videos, interviews and topical specials that focus on a distinctive mix of jazz, blues, current and recurrent pop rock, classical and popular German music. CMG also has interests in Blink TV, Pixel, TopCard and Unimedia. Blink TV is a specialized TV programming company that provides lifestyle programming on large video screens at concert events. Pixel specializes in computer graphics and 3D animation for TV packaging, digital broadcasting and special effects. TopCard is a software development firm that is engaged in the development of applications based on smart-card technology (remote security Internet access and infra-red contact free smart-card technology). Finally, Unimedia is developing a software platform to Internet entertainment and gaming. The French media firm Groupe AB owns about 50% of CMG.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Onyx Television Blink TV Unimedia Pixel TopCard Groupe AB
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gilles Assouline, CEO/Pres. Michel Assouline, COO Stephen Coleman, CFO Michel Assouline, Human Resources
Phone: 33-1-43-53-6999 Fax: 33-1-43-75-1237 Toll-Free: Address: 2 Rue du Nouveau Bercy, Charenton, France, 94220
FINANCIALS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Music Video TV Broadcasting
1999 Sales: $2,700 1998 Sales: $2,500 1997 Sales: $2,600 1996 Sales: $2,100 1995 Sales: $ 400
Profits: 15
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CPMG 1999 Profits: $-14,600 1998 Profits: $-10,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-15,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-16,300 1995 Profits: $-2,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique technologies.
Top Exec. Salary: $250,000 Second Exec. Salary: $200,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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CARMIKE CINEMAS INC
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www.carmike.com
Industry Group Code: 512131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Y Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Movie Theaters Family Entertainment Centers
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. is one of the leading motion picture exhibitors in the United States, operating 520 theatres with an aggregate of 2,720 screens in markets located primarily in the Southeast, the Northeast, the Midwest and the West. The company recently opened 14 new theatres (156 screens), added 30 screens to existing complexes and purchased 19 multiplex theatres with a total of 104 screens. The company’s first family-oriented entertainment center, The Hollywood Connection, recently opened. In the near future, the company plans to open approximately 350 new screens through both construction in new markets and expansion of existing theaters. These plans include opening three new Hollywood Connection entertainment centers, two of which are being developed pursuant to a joint venture with Wal-Mart. The Hollywood Connection centers feature rides and games in addition to its multiplex theatres. The company has also begun fitting current properties with stadium seating and digital sound to provide patrons with the highest quality experience available.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: First International Theatres Maxi Saver Cinemas Fox Theaters Corporation Carolina Cinema Corporation Theatre Developers, Inc. Cinemark, USA Midcontinent Theatre, Inc. Plitt Theatres, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael W. Patrick, CEO Michael W. Patrick, Pres. Martin Durant, CFO Marilyn B. Grant, VP-Advertising Sadie Marshall, Dir.-Human Resources James R. Davis, VP-Tech. Larry M. Adams, Sr. VP-Info. Systems Philip A. Smitley, Asst. VP/Controller Forrest Lee Champion, III, Sr. VP/General Counsel Fred W. Van Noy, Sr. VP-Oper. Anthony J. Rhead, Sr. VP-Film H. Madison Shirley, Sr. VP-Concessions
Phone: 706-576-3400 Fax: 706-576-2812 Toll-Free: Address: 1301 First Ave., Columbus, GA, 31901
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $486,900 1998 Sales: $481,600 1997 Sales: $458,600 1996 Sales: $426,700 1995 Sales: $364,700
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CKE 1999 Profits: $-18,900 1998 Profits: $-30,600 Employees: 10,500 1997 Profits: $20,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-7,300 1995 Profits: $13,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $566,058 Bonus: $62,800 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $290,242 Bonus: $ Focus on smaller markets/Aggressive growth plans that include partnering with Wal-Mart. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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CARNIVAL CORPORATION
www.carnival.com
Industry Group Code: 7211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cruise Lines On-board Casinos Tours Operator Resort Hotels
Carnival Corporation is the world’s largest multiple-night cruise company, based on number of passengers carried, revenues generated and available capacity. The company offers contemporary, premium and luxury cruises through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which include Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Costa Cruise Lines, Cunard Cruise Lines, Grey Line of Seattle, Seabourn Cruise Lines, Westmark Hotels and Windstar Cruises. In total, the company owns and operates 35 cruise ships with an average capacity of 30,837 passengers. Carnival also owns 50% of Airtours plc, a leisure travel company with two cruise lines. The company is currently constructing four additional ships for Carnival Cruise and three ships for Holland America. Through Holland America Westours, the company operates a tour business that markets sightseeing tours and cruise/tour packages to Alaska. Apart from marketing its products to North America, the company is expanding its market to Europe and Asia. The company’s ships currently provide trips to the Caribbean, the Bahamas, the Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Europe and the South Pacific. The company is currently building 12 new cruise ships, which it plans to launch through the year 2004.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Carnival Cruise Lines Holland America Line Windstar Cruises Seabourn Cruise Line Airtours plc Costa Cruise Lines Cunard Cruise Lines Grey Line of Seattle
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Micky Arison, CEO Howard S. Frank, COO Gerald R. Cahill, CFO Rick Meadows, VP-Mktg. Susan Herrmann, VP-Human Resources Kenneth D. Dubbin, VP-Corp. Dev. Lowell Zemnick, Treas.
Phone: 305-599-2600 Fax: 305-599-8619 Toll-Free: Address: 3655 NW 87th Ave., Miami, FL, 33178-2428
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $3,497,500 1998 Sales: $3,009,300 1997 Sales: $2,447,500 1996 Sales: $2,212,572 1995 Sales: $1,998,150
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CCL 1999 Profits: $1,027,200 1998 Profits: $835,900 Employees: 25,600 1997 Profits: $666,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 11/30 1996 Profits: $566,302 1995 Profits: $451,091
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Major operator of on-board casinos/Noted for its aggressive growth, marketing and acquisitions. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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CBS CORPORATION
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www.cbs.com
Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Broadcast Television Internet News Portals Outdoor Advertising Radio Network Television Production Cable TV Networks
CBS Corporation is one of the largest radio and television broadcasters in the United States. The company operates its businesses primarily in the United States through its Radio and Outdoor Advertising and Television business segments. The radio segment consists of 160 F.M. and A.M. radio stations. The television segment consists of the company’s 16 owned and operated television stations, the television network and the cable business. CBS also owns The Nashville Network, Country Music Television, 84% of Infinity Broadcasting and King World Productions. The firm also has an Internet presence through its own web sites, CBS MarketWatch.com and HealthWatch.com. The MarketWatch.com Radio Network recently expanded its presence to almost 90 stations and has extended into 18 of the top 20 U.S. markets. CBS MarketWatch.com produces a radio network, an Internet site and a financial television magazine. CBS is also a high-ranking member of the Fortune 500 and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. One of its subsidiaries, Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, recently announced the acquisition of Giraudy, one of France’s largest outdoor advertising companies. Viacom and CBS also recently merged, marking the largest media transaction in history. CBS is now part of the world’s leading company in the production, promotion and distribution of news, sports, music and entertainment.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: 60 Minutes CBS Television Network The Nashville Network Country Music Television Infinity Broadcasting King World Productions Viacom MarketWatch.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mel Karmazin, CEO Mel Karmazin, Pres. Frederic G. Reynolds, Exec. VP/CFO Joseph Abruzzese, Pres.-Sales, CBS Television David Zemelman, Exec. VP-Human Resources Robert G. Freedline, VP/Controller Louis J. Briskman, Exec. VP/General Counsel Peter Glusker, Sr. VP, CBS Internet Group Chris Ender, Sr. VP-Comm., CBS Entertainment Russ Pillar, Pres./CEO, CBS Internet Group Leslie Moonves, Pres./CEO, CBS Television
Phone: 212-975-4321 Fax: 212-975-4516 Toll-Free: Address: 51 W. 52nd St., New York, NY, 10019
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $7,373,000 1998 Sales: $6,805,000 1997 Sales: $5,367,000 1996 Sales: $8,449,000 1995 Sales: $6,296,000
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: 1999 Profits: $780,000 1998 Profits: $-21,000 Employees: 46,189 1997 Profits: $549,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $30,000 1995 Profits: $15,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $2,500,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $1,000,000 Merger with Viacom/Strong Internet presence.
Bonus: $1,500,000 Bonus: $3,000,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 6 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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CCA COMPANIES INC Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos
CCA Companies specializes in the operations of casinos located outside of the U.S. The cornerstone of its business is the Suriname Palace Casino in Paramaibo, Suriname, which occupies two leased floors of the city’s Plaza Hotel. Totaling over 20,000 square feet of gaming space, the luxurious facility features 20 gaming tables, over 160 slot machines and a 50-seat restaurant. CCA, which formerly specialized in the food preservation business, is working to expand its casino gaming operations. The company is currently developing a $140million casino-hotel in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on the Russian island of Sakhalin north of Japan, a strategic crossroads between Korea, China, Japan and the Russian mainland. When completed, the facility will boast 450 rooms, 70 gaming tables and 350 slot machines on a ten-acre site. CCA is also exploring the possibility of further development of nearby snow-capped mountains to construct winter resorts.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Sakhalin Project Suriname Palace Casino Dorset Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Dallas R. Dempster, Pres./CEO/COO Miles R. Greenberg, Sr. VP-Finance/CFO Miles R. Greenberg, Sec. David A. Hartley, Pres.-Casino Div.
Phone: 305-670-3838 Fax: 305-670-3422 Toll-Free: Address: 9130 S. Dadeland Blvd., Ste. 1602, Miami, FL, 33156
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $ 600 1997 Sales: $ 100 1996 Sales: $ 6 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RIPE 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $-12,500 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-8,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $-1,400 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Expansion into Russia.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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CD WAREHOUSE INC
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www.cdwarehouse.com
Industry Group Code: 45122A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Music Stores, Retail
CD Warehouse, Inc. is engaged in the franchising and ownership of music stores offering new and pre-owned compact discs and related products under two similar but distinct franchise systems, CD Warehouse and Disc Go Round. The company does business through about 350 stores and its web site. CD Warehouse operates in 40 states and the District of Columbia, as well as other countries, including Canada, England, France, Guatemala and Venezuela. CD Warehouse stores are generally located in strip shopping centers and generate about 65% of their revenues from pre-owned CD sales. Customers can trade CDs for other CDs or sell them for cash to the store. Franchise managers are given CD Warehouse proprietary software that helps decide whether used CDs should be accepted or rejected. The software also indicates to the owner how much money the CD is worth and how many units the store should have in its inventory. CD Warehouse is working together with CD Plus.com, Ltd. to expand the pre-owned CD market. These companies executed a letter of intent to merge in 2000; however, the merger discussions were halted due to disagreements on key terms.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: CD Warehouse CD Management, Inc. Compact Discs International, Ltd. ZDTMAC Disc Go Round Music Trader Disc Go Round CDWarehouse.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jerry W. Grizzle, CEO Jerry W. Grizzle, Pres. Doyle E. Motley, Sr. VP/CFO Shannon Jackson, Human Resources David E. Broce, VP-Franchise Dev. James M. Lee, Pres., CDWarehouse.com Patrick S. Difazio, Pres., CD Mgmt., Inc. David S. Race, VP-Franchise Services
Phone: 405-949-2422 Fax: 405-949-2566 Toll-Free: Address: 1204 Sovereign Row, Oklahoma City, OK, 73108
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $31,900 1998 Sales: $15,300 1997 Sales: $9,100 1996 Sales: $5,000 1995 Sales: $4,200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CDWI 1999 Profits: $-1,100 1998 Profits: $ 800 Employees: 13 1997 Profits: $ 400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 100 1995 Profits: $ 300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $128,692 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $105,577 Bonus: $ One of the few national chains that specialize in reselling used CDs as well as new CDs. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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CDNOW INC
www.cdnow.com
Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
CDNow, Inc. is a leading retailer of CDs and other musicrelated products. CDNow’s on-line store offers a broad selection of merchandise, information, easy-to-use navigation and search capabilities, a high level of customer service, competitive pricing and personalized merchandising. Customers may choose from more than 390,000 CDs and other merchandise. The CDNow store also assists music buyers with approximately 430,000 music samples and 160,000 product notes, reviews, editorials and related articles, including reviews and articles from Rolling Stone, MTV/VH1, CMJ and CDNow’s editorial staff. The company also features an ongoing series of webcasts that show performances and backstage interviews from TEEN PEOPLE’s What’s Next events. CDNow calls the Webcasts CDNOW WebSessions. Visitors can view streaming video clips of the newest and hottest recording artists. CDNow has also joined with the Metropolitan Museum of Art to show music fans exclusive memorabilia from the museum’s Rock Style Exhibition. The Rock Style Exhibition can be viewed through CDNow’s web site. In other news, a plan for CDNow to merge with Columbia House, a joint venture of Sony and Time Warner, was cancelled; however, Sony and Time Warner have invested in CDNow. In mid 2000, CDNow announced its intention to be acquired by German entertainment giant Bertelsmann AG. CDNow will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bertelsmann Ecommerce group.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: N2K Music Boulevard Rock Style Exhibition Sony Bertelsmann AG Time Warner
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jason Olim, CEO/Pres. Michael Krupit, COO Joel Sussman, VP/CFO Rod Parker, Sr. VP-Product Mgmt. and Mktg. Charlotte Caminos, Sr. VP-Human Resources Matthew Olim, Principle Software Engineer David Capozzi, VP/General Counsel Steve Dong, VP-Oper. Robert Salzman, VP-Strategic Business Dev. Robert Saltzman, VP-Corp. Sales and Advertising
Phone: 212-378-5555 Fax: 212-742-1755 Toll-Free: Address: 55 Broad St., 26th Fl., New York, NY, 10004
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Retail, Music Videos DVDs Apparel Music News/Articles
1999 Sales: $147,200 1998 Sales: $56,400 1997 Sales: $17,400 1996 Sales: $6,300 1995 Sales: $2,200
Profits: 9
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CDNW 1999 Profits: $-119,200 1998 Profits: $-43,800 Employees: 211 1997 Profits: $-10,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,800 1995 Profits: $- 200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $212,412 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $149,327 Best-known CD seller on the Internet/To be acquired by Bertelsmann AG.
Bonus: $55,000 Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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www.cedarfair.com
Industry Group Code: 7131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Amusement Parks
Cedar Fair, L.P. owns and operates five amusement parks: Cedar Point, located on Lake Erie between Cleveland and Toledo in Sandusky, Ohio; Knott’s Berry Farm, located near Los Angeles in Buena Park, California; Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, located near Allentown in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania; Valleyfair, located near Minneapolis-St. Paul in Shakopee, Minnesota; and Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun, located in Kansas City, Missouri. The parks are family-oriented, with recreational facilities for people of all ages and provide clean and attractive environments with exciting rides and entertainment. The parks are open from May through the beginning of September and during weekends in September and October. Cedar Fair also operates Knott’s Camp Snoopy, a 7-acre indoor amusement park at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. In late 1999, the company announced it completed the acquisition of White Water Canyon, a 33-acre water park with more than 20 separate water rides and attractions near San Diego, California. Cedar Fair plans to add a family raft ride to the park and market the park under a new name-Knott’s Soak City U.S.A. In 2000, Cedar Fair agreed to assume the management of the daily operations of VisionLand in Birmingham, Alabama. VisionLand is a two-year-old family amusement park.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Cedar Point Valleyfair Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom VisionLand Worlds of Fun Knott's Berry Farm Knott's Camp Snoopy White Water Canyon
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard L. Kinzel, CEO Richard L. Kinzel, Pres. Bruce A. Jackson, Corp. VP/CFO Carolyn Carey, VP-Mktg. and Sales, Knott's Berry Farms Katja Rall-Koepke, Dir.-Human Resources Charles M. Paul, Corp. Controller Larry L. MacKenzie, VP-Revenue Oper. Thomas W. Salamone, Treas.
Phone: 419-626-0830 Fax: 419-627-2260 Toll-Free: Address: One Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky, OH, 44871-5006
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $438,000 1998 Sales: $419,500 1997 Sales: $264,100 1996 Sales: $250,500 1995 Sales: $218,200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: FUN 1999 Profits: $85,800 1998 Profits: $83,400 Employees: 1,200 1997 Profits: $68,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $74,200 1995 Profits: $66,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Steady growth/Owns excellent brands and properties.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Central European Media owns a group of television stations and networks across central and eastern Europe, reaching over 70 million people. With operations in the Ukraine, the Slovak Republic, Romania and Slovenia, the company annually produces over 10,000 hours of original programming to support its broadcasting operations. Most of the stations affiliated with Central European Media air a variety of programs designed to appeal to a wide audience, including sporting events, news shows, game shows and locally-produced programs. Romanian station Acasa, however, specifically targets a female audience, with programming including soap operas, drama films and telenovelas. Advertising is the primary source of revenue for these stations, with Procter & Gamble, Wrigley, Unilever and Coca-Cola among the largest of the advertisers. Central European Media has a number of exclusive broadcast rights granted by American and Western European corporations to air foreign news programs and popular films from abroad. The company recently won a lawsuit against CET 21, the Nova TV license holder; the judgment forces CET 21 to broadcast Nova TV exclusively in cooperation with Central European Media. The firm continues to explore possibilities for future growth, which include the potential for expansion to other European countries. Central European Media also aggressively pursues marketing opportunities from abroad as it seeks to boost advertising revenues.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: PRO TV POP TV Markiza TV Studio 1+1 Nova TV Acasa Gajba TV CNTS
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Frederic T. Klinkhammer, Pres./CEO John A. Schwallie, VP-Finance/CFO Mary O'Dowd, Dir.-Human Resources Nicholas G. Trollope, VP/Sec.
Phone: 44-20-7292-7900 Fax: 44-20-7292-7901 Toll-Free: Address: 18 D'Arblay St., London London W1V 3FP, UK, W1V 3FP
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
TV Broadcasting
1999 Sales: $129,300 1998 Sales: $182,400 1997 Sales: $155,400 1996 Sales: $136,000 1995 Sales: $98,900
Profits: 28
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CETV 1999 Profits: $-89,900 1998 Profits: $-125,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-85,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-30,000 1995 Profits: $-18,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: A pioneer in its markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS INC
www.azcentral.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 14 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Job Fairs for the High-Tech and Service Industries Newsprint Manufacturing Magazine and Newsletter Publishing
Central Newspapers, Inc. is engaged, through its subsidiaries, in newspaper publishing primarily in the metropolitan areas of Phoenix, Arizona and Indianapolis, Indiana. The company’s subsidiary, Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., recently ceased publication of its afternoon paper, The Phoenix Gazette, and realigned the news gathering structure of its morning newspaper, The Arizona Republic. The company purchased 100% of the outstanding common stock of McCormick and Company, Inc., the parent company of the Alexandria Daily Town Talk of Louisiana and McCormick Graphics, Inc., a commercial printing subsidiary. The company also acquired 80% of the Westech Group of companies, which consists of Westech ExpoCorp., an organizer of job fairs for the hightech industry; HTC, which publishes High Tech Careers magazine; and JobsAmerica, which organizes job fairs for service industry positions. The company recently acquired the assets of Target Career Fairs, a Boston-based company that organizes job fairs and publishes Milestone Magazine. In 1999, the company closed its Indianapolis News publication and sold its Home Buyer’s Fare subsidiary to Homestar.com. Central Newspapers also sold its Career Services subsidiary during 2000 to Brass Ring.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Gannett Co. Indianapolis Newspapers, Inc. Muncie Newspapers, Inc. Topics Newspapers, Inc. Alexandria Newspapers, Inc. Vincennes Sun-Commercial McCormick Graphics and PressWorks Westech Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Louis A. Weil III, CEO. Louis A. Weil III, Pres. Thomas K. MacGillivray, CFO Kevin J. Salcido, Human Resources Bill Toner, CIO Karen Feldkamp, Controller Eric S. Tooker, Corp. Sec. Eric S. Tooker, General Counsel
Phone: 317-231-9200 Fax: 317-231-9208 Toll-Free: Address: 135 N. Pennsylvania St., Ste. 1200, Indianapolis, IN, 46204
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $804,100 1998 Sales: $752,700 1997 Sales: $716,100 1996 Sales: $620,315 1995 Sales: $579,901
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ECP 1999 Profits: $115,600 1998 Profits: $88,500 Employees: 5,341 1997 Profits: $81,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $61,534 1995 Profits: $53,998
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $521,667 Bonus: $198,750 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $314,167 Bonus: $113,316 Growing job fairs business/The company announced in 2000 that it will be acquired by Gannett Co. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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CENTURY CASINOS INC
www.cnty.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 17 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Century Casinos, Inc. and its subsidiaries own and operate a limited-stakes gaming casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado; manage the Millennium Casino in Prague, Czech Republic, located in Prague's new Marriott Hotel; and are currently pursuing other international projects in various stages of development. Century Casinos additionally acts as a concessionaire of a small casino on a luxury cruise ship and is pursuing a number of additional gaming opportunities in the United States and internationally. The company's operations consist of Womack's Casino, which was originally comprised of two separate casinos that operated under the Womack's and Legends Casino names. After the two were combined, Womack's slot and video devices totaled nearly 600, and it offered nine gaming tables. Century Casinos generally seeks to enter into gaming operations in areas with attractive demographic attributes, high population density, local tourism and/or predictable traffic patterns with a longterm objective of maintaining a policy of geographic diversification of its projects. The company was recently selected by Silverstar Development Ltd. of the Provice of Gauteng, South Africa as the equity and management partner for its proposed casino, hotel and entertainment center in Western Gauteng (greater Johannesburg region). The proposed $70 million development will house 1,350 gaming machines and 50 gaming tables, a 120 room hotel, 17 restaurants and bars, a convention center, an exhibition hall, a theater, a business center and sports facilities.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Legends Casino Womacks Casino Silverstar Development, Ltd.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Erwin Haitzmann, CEO Peter Hoetzinger, Pres. Lori Gray, Human Resources Larry J. Hannapel, Chief Acc. Officer Chris Wrolstad, VP-Corp. Comm. James D. Forbes, Asst. Treas.
Phone: 719-689-9100 Fax: 719-689-9700 Toll-Free: Address: 200-220 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO, 80913
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos Cruise Ship Casino
1999 Sales: $23,600 1998 Sales: $19,500 1997 Sales: $19,700 1996 Sales: $11,478 1995 Sales: $4,222
Profits: 10
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CNTY 1999 Profits: $2,200 1998 Profits: $1,900 Employees: 200 1997 Profits: $- 600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,300 1995 Profits: $ 600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: International expansion.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM Industry Group Code: 7139 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
www.cart.com
Profits: 4
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Professional Automobile Racing Television Production
Auto racing organizer Championship Auto Racing Team (CART) sponsors open-wheel racing, the fastest form of closed-circuit auto racing, with speeds reaching up to 240 miles an hour. The company operates the CART FedEx Championship series, which is the premier open-wheel motor sports series in the U.S. Furthermore, CART also owns the Indy Lights Championship and the Atlantic Championship, both of which are development series for the CART Championship. Famous participants in CART racing events include Michael Andretti, Jimmy Vasser, Paul Tracy and Juan Montoya. CART’s expansion plans have been focused toward receiving more media exposure. The company recently launched Inside CART, a magazine-style television program featuring the behindthe-scenes operations of CART. At the same time, the company launched the CART Hotline, a radio call-in show allowing listeners to phone in with their views and opinions. CART has also been consolidating its international operations, recently renewing a partnership with Australian promoter Gold Coast Motor Events to stage one of the FedEx Championship Series races in the Australian city of Surfers Paradise. CART will soon stage CART races in state-of-the-art motor sports facilities in the Caribbean island of Aruba and in Monterrey, Mexico; the company anticipates that these moves will prove attractive to the lucrative Latin American market.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: American Racing Series, Inc. Cart, Inc. Pro-Motion Agency, Ltd. Indy Lights Championship Atlantic Championship FedEx Championship Series Inside CART CART Hotline
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Andrew H. Craig, CEO Andrew H. Craig, Pres. Randy K. Dzierzawski, Exec. VP/CFO Carl L. Cohen, Exec. VP-Mktg. Patricia Herbst, Human Resources Mgr. Michael J. Mills, Sec./General Counsel Thomas L. Carter, VP-Finance & Admin. Ron Richards, VP-Comm. Timothy A. Mayer, Sr. VP-Racing Oper. Keith Allon, VP-Broadcasting
Phone: 248-362-8800 Fax: 248-362-8810 Toll-Free: Address: 755 W. Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 800, Troy, MI, 48084
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $68,800 1998 Sales: $62,500 1997 Sales: $41,800 1996 Sales: $41,500 1995 Sales: $30,000
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MPH 1999 Profits: $18,900 1998 Profits: $15,100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-17,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 300 1995 Profits: $1,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Steady growth/High profit margins.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
www.chartercom.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 16
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service
Charter Communications, the fourth largest operator of cable television systems in the United States, serves 6.2 million customers and offers several traditional and digital cable services to its customers. Interactive video programming and high-speed Internet access are additionally offered by the firm and are an important step towards the realization of Charter Communications’ goal to become part of what it deems the wired world. The company’s principal owner, Paul G. Allen, is also a cofounder of Microsoft Corporation and plays a large role in helping Charter make cable the primary platform for delivery of media to the home and workplace. Charter is currently accelerating the upgrade of its systems in order to more quickly pursue this goal. The company recently completed a merger with Dallas firm Marcus Cable and has also acquired Falcon Cable and Fanch Communications. Charter Communications supports several charitable organizations and often takes part in functions for the YMCA, centers for the arts and the United Way.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Marcus Cable Charter Pipeline WorldGate Charter Media Charter Paging
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jerald L. Kent, CEO Jerald L. Kent, Pres. Kent K. Kalkwarf, CFO Mary Pat Blake, VP-Mktg. and Programming Don Johnson, Human Resources Thomas R. Jokerst, Sr. VP-Advaced Tech. Dept. Curtis Shaw, Corp. Sec. Curtis Shaw, General Counsel David G. Barford, VP-Oper. Ralph G. Kelly, Treas. Eric A. Freesmeier, Sr. VP-Admin.
Phone: 314-965-0555 Fax: 314-965-9745 Toll-Free: Address: 12444 Powerscourt Dr., Ste. 400, St. Louis, MO, 63131
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,428,200 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CHTR 1999 Profits: $-66,200 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 4,700 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Recently merged with Marcus Cable.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES INC www.chriscraftboats.com Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. is primarily engaged in the television broadcast industry and is also involved in the manufacture of plastic flexible films. The company conducts its television operations through its majority (78%) owned subsidiary BHC Communications, Inc. BHC is the owner of Chris-Craft Television, Pinelands, Inc. and United Television, Inc. BHC operates six very high frequency television stations and three ultra high frequency television stations. The company recently acquired a UHF television station in Baltimore, MD, WUTB. BHC is also the 50% owner of United Paramount Network in a partnership with Viacom, Inc.’s Paramount Television Group. UPN broadcasts six hours of original prime time programming three nights per week. The network airs series such as Star Trek: Voyager and Moesha and new programs such as Love Boat: The Next Wave and an animated show based on cartoon character Dilbert. The network also broadcasts two hours of previously exhibited movies on Saturday afternoons and two hours of children’s programming on Sunday mornings. UPN intends to expand its prime time programming to five nights per week in the near future. Chris-Craft Industrial Products, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chris-Craft, manufactures plastic flexible films. The company’s films are used in water-soluble packaging for pre-measured amounts of chemical compounds and as water-soluble hospital laundry bags. Another series of film is used as a release agent in the fabrication of reinforced fiberglass and other plastics products. The company’s industrial division owns M.D. Industries, Inc., a marketer of health care products manufactured by the divisions and others.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: BHC Communications, Inc. Pinelands, Inc. United Paramount Network United Television, Inc. M.D. Industries, Inc. Chris-Craft Industrial Products, Inc. Chris-Craft Television, Inc. Paramount Television Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Herbert J. Siegel, Pres. Brian C. Kelly, Sec. Brian C. Kelly, General Counsel Joelen K. Merkel, Treas. William D. Siegel, Sr. VP John C. Siegel, Sr. VP
Phone: 212-421-0200 Fax: 212-759-7653 Toll-Free: Address: 767 Fifth Ave., New York, NY, 10153
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Broadcasting Plastic Flexible Films Manufacturer
1999 Sales: $491,500 1998 Sales: $467,100 1997 Sales: $464,646 1996 Sales: $465,695 1995 Sales: $472,081
Profits: 10
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CCN 1999 Profits: $42,400 1998 Profits: $29,500 Employees: 1,304 1997 Profits: $93,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 812 1995 Profits: $21,965
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Owns well-positioned television assets.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INC
www.kentuckyderby.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Horse Racing Simulcast Wagering
Churchill Downs, Inc. primarily conducts pari-mutuel wagering on Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing. The company also conducts simulcast wagering on horse racing year-round at its four Churchill Downs Sports Spectrum facilities and at its racetracks in Kentucky and Indiana. Other principal sources of income include admissions and seating, concession commissions and license, rights, broadcast and sponsorship fees. Churchill Downs has conducted Thoroughbred racing continuously since 1875 and is internationally known as home of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs has also hosted the Breeders’ Cup Championship for an unprecedented three times. Currently, the company is working to build a consensus within the commonwealth’s horse industry for a plan to operate video lottery terminals exclusively at racetracks in conjunction with the Kentucky Lottery Corporation.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Churchill Downs Management Co. Anderson Park, Inc. Hoosier Park, L.P.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Thomas H. Meeker, Pres./CEO John Long, COO Robert L. Decker, Sr. VP-Finance & Dev./CFO Kevin Marie Nuss, VP-Mktg. Jeanne A. Reeves, VP- Human Resources Rebecca C. Reed, Sec. Rebecca C. Reed, General Counsel Jim Gates, Jr., Dev. Vicki L. Baumgardner, Treas.
Phone: 502-636-4400 Fax: 502-636-4430 Toll-Free: Address: 700 Central Ave., Louisville, KY, 40208
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $258,400 1998 Sales: $147,300 1997 Sales: $118,900 1996 Sales: $107,859 1995 Sales: $92,434
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CHDN 1999 Profits: $15,000 1998 Profits: $10,500 Employees: 2,925 1997 Profits: $9,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $8,072 1995 Profits: $6,203
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Stock Purch. Plan: Y Home of the Kentucky Derby.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
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CINAR CORPORATION
www.cinar.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
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Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Children's TV Production and Distribution Books Software
CINAR develops family-oriented programming and materials for entertainment and educational purposes. With many of its programs aired on the PBS channel, the company’s cornerstone is its Arthur television series, which is a top-ranked children’s television program that has won several Emmy Awards. Cinar’s Wimzie’s House puppet preschool series has also been successful, having recently won the National Association of Parenting Publications award. In addition to its television franchises, the company publishes children’s books and produces educational software, primarily through its EduSoft subsidiary. In recent years, CINAR has been working to expand its international presence through aggressive marketing of its products. The company recently opened Fandango Studios in Mexico City, a new digital dubbing studio to assist the company in developing programming for Latin America. The firm is also pursuing marketing opportunities in Europe, where it hired German and Italian agents to market its Mona the Vampire television series. CINAR has also made some major acquisitions, including educational publisher Twin Sisters Productions as well as the Wonderworks library of award-winning films. Furthermore, the company plans to release new franchises, most notably the Caillou television series, which combine animation with live-action segments to feature the life of a four-year-old boy and his family.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: EduSoft, Ltd. Caillou Zoboomafoo Twin Sisters Productions Arthur Wimzie's House Fandango Studios
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Barrie Usher, Pres./CEO Kelly A. Elwood, VP-Mktg. Debbie Beaulieu, Dir.-Human Resources Francois Deschamps, Exec. VP-Oper. Daniel Tierney, VP-Business Dev. Suzan Ayscough, VP-Comm. Cassandra Schafhausen, Exec. VP-Creative Affairs Lesley Taylor, Exec. VP-Productions
Phone: 514-843-7070 Fax: 514-843-7080 Toll-Free: Address: 1055 Rene Levesque Blvd. East, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 4S5
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $98,500 1997 Sales: $65,800 1996 Sales: $42,900 1995 Sales: $31,000
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CINRE 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $14,200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $9,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 11/30 1996 Profits: $6,300 1995 Profits: $3,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Rapid growth/Excellent profits/Unique, high-quality productions.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 9 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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CINEMA RIDE INC Industry Group Code: 7131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
3-D Motion Simulator Rides
Cinema Ride, Inc. designs and manufactures 3D motion simulator rides. Each ride consists of a base unit with seating for audience members that is mounted on hydraulic lifters; the audience is moved in sync with the motion of a 3D film that the audience views. The company currently operates locations in New York, Las Vegas and Alberta, Canada at theme parks and other attraction sites. In the future, the company plans to expand into additional locations that attract more than 3 million visitors per year. In order to reduce out-of-pocket costs in the development of attractions, the company is currently exploring joint venture arrangements with third parties. Its Alberta, Canada attraction already operates through a partnership with Dave & Buster’s, an attraction-laden complex featuring restaurant and bar facilities. At present, Cinema Ride faces intense competition from firms like Imax Corporation, Iwerks Entertainment, Inc. and the Showscan Corporation.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Cinema Ride
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mitchell Francis, CEO Mitchell Francis, Pres. Mitchell Francis, CFO
Phone: 818-761-1002 Fax: 818-761-1072 Toll-Free: Address: 12001 Ventura Place, Ste. 340, Studio City, CA, 91604
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,500 1998 Sales: $2,400 1997 Sales: $3,900 1996 Sales: $3,310 1995 Sales: $2,330
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MOVE 1999 Profits: $- 600 1998 Profits: $-2,100 Employees: 26 1997 Profits: $-1,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 860 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Operates in a rapidly growing market.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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CINEMASTAR LUXURY THEATERS INC www.cinemastar.com Industry Group Code: 512131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Y Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Movie Theaters
CinemaStar Luxury Theaters, Inc. develops, leases, owns and operates multi-screen, primarily first-run movie theater locations in southern California and northern Mexico. The company currently operates theaters with a total of 69 screens in San Diego and Riverside Counties in southern California and in Tijuana, Mexico. The company’s theater complexes typically contain multiple auditoriums each having 120 to 500 seats, allowing the company the flexibility to adjust screening schedules by shifting films amongst the larger and smaller auditoriums within the same complex in response to audience demand. All theaters feature digital THX sound systems, top quality projection and screen systems, the highest quality seats available and excellent concession selections and service. The company owns and operates eight first run motion picture theaters and has recently finished the construction of a new 20-screen megaplex theater in downtown San Bernadino, California. The new 20-plex theater includes state-of-the-art amenities, such as stadium seating in all 20 viewing areas, the latest screen and sound technologies incorporating LucasFilm THX Stereo Surround Sound environment systems and the most modern concession areas in the industry.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: CinemaStar SCP Private Equity Partners, L.P. CinemaStar Luxury Theaters, S.A. de C.V. General Growth Properties, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jack R. Crosby, Co-CEO Paul W. Hobby, Co-CEO Donald H. Harnois, Jr., CFO/VP Kathy Weir, Dir.-Human Resources Neil R. Austrian, Jr., Exec. VP
Phone: 858-509-2777 Fax: 858-509-9426 Toll-Free: Address: 12230 El Camino Real, Ste. 320, San Diego, CA, 92130
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $27,700 1998 Sales: $26,100 1997 Sales: $19,600 1996 Sales: $11,500 1995 Sales: $10,000
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LUXY 1999 Profits: $-1,600 1998 Profits: $-7,900 Employees: 487 1997 Profits: $-4,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $- 600 1995 Profits: $-2,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $702,210 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $314,166 Bonus: $ Focuses on making the movie experience more enjoyable using state-of-the-art equipment and roomy chairs. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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CIRCUIT CITY STORES INC
www.circuitcity.com
Industry Group Code: 443 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronics, Audio and Appliance Stores, Retail Retail Computers Used Automobiles
Circuit City Stores, Inc.'s retail operations consist of Circuit City Superstores, Circuit City electronics-only stores and mall-based Circuit City Express stores. Certain subsidiaries of Circuit City Stores operate CarMax Auto Superstores, a used- and new-car retail business. The company held ownership interest in Digital Video Express, LP, which was formed to develop and launch an enhancement for DVD players. However, Circuit City abandoned the venture in mid-1999. Circuit City is considered the second largest U.S. retailer of major appliances and consumer electronics in terms of sales and a leading retailer of personal computers and entertainment software. The firm operates 609 retail Circuit City Stores throughout the United States. The company is also the pioneer of the used-car superstore with its national CarMax chain of dealerships. The CarMax chain purchases, reconditions and sells used cars and light trucks that are under six years old and have fewer than 60,000 miles. Circuit City has plans to expand its CarMax chain into the Los Angeles area. The company’s two groups, the Circuit City Group and the CarMax Group, trade separately on the New York Stock Exchange for tracking purposes. Circuit City recently partnered with DigitalThink, Inc., a leading provider of e-learning solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, to develop web-based training programs for Circuit City’s employees.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Circuit City CarMax Group Digital Video Express, L.P. Circuit City Group DigitalThink, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard L. Sharp., CEO W. Alan McCollough, Pres./COO Michael T. Chalifoux, Sr. VP/CFO Jeffrey D. Palmer, VP-Mktg. Jeffrey S. Wells, Sr. VP-Human Resources Dennis J. Bowman, Sr. VP/CIO John Froman, Sr. VP-Merch. Michael T. Chalifoux, Sr. VP/Corp. Sec. W. Stephen Cannon, Sr. VP/General Counsel Richard S. Birnbaum, Exec. VP-Oper.
Phone: 804-527-4000 Fax: 804-527-4194 Toll-Free: Address: 9950 Maryland Dr., Richmond, VA, 23233
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CC, KMX 1999 Sales: $10,804,400 1999 Profits: $142,900 1998 Sales: $8,870,800 1998 Profits: $104,300 Employees: 42,246 1997 Sales: $7,663,800 1997 Profits: $136,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 2/28 1996 Sales: $7,029,100 1996 Profits: $179,400 1995 Sales: $5,582,900 1995 Profits: $167,900 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $854,757 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $600,809 Nation's largest retailer of brand-name consumer electronics and major appliances.
Bonus: $630,000 Bonus: $252,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS www.citadelbroadcasting.com Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 13
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Station Owner/Operator
Citadel Communications (Citadel) is a radio broadcasting company that focuses on acquiring, developing and operating radio stations in mid-sized markets. The company currently operates 135 F.M. and 60 A.M. stations in about 42 markets. Citadel Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of Citadel, operates the radio stations. Citadel License, Inc., another wholly-owned subsidiary of Citadel Broadcasting, holds the radio broadcast licenses but does not conduct any independent business operations. Citadel’s strategy is to take advantage of mid-sized markets because, as compared to the 50 largest markets in the U.S., they have lower radio station purchase prices, fewer sophisticated competitors and less direct format competition. Citadel currently owns stations in Providence, Rhode Island; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Salt Lake City, Utah; Little Rock, Arkansas and Colorado Springs, Colorado, to name a few. Citadel announced an agreement with leading on-line entertainment network BroadcastAMERICA.com. The agreement provides that Citadel will broadcast 47 of its radio stations’ content on the Internet. This deal is a test marketing trial and Citadel will exchange radio ad time for BroadcastAMERICA.com’s streaming and maintenance for the radio programs.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Citadel Broadcasting Company Citadel License, Inc. BroadcastAMERICA.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Lawrence R. Wilson, CEO Lawrence R. Wilson, Pres. Donna L. Heffner, VP/CFO Janelle Matz, Dir.-Human Resources Donna L. Heffner, VP/Sec. D. Robert Profitt, VP/Pres. and CEO, Citadel Broadcasting
Phone: 702-804-5200 Fax: 702-804-5936 Toll-Free: Address: City Center West, 7201 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Ste. 40, Las Vegas, NV, 89128
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $178,500 1998 Sales: $135,400 1997 Sales: $89,800 1996 Sales: $45,400 1995 Sales: $34,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CITC 1999 Profits: $-9,000 1998 Profits: $-3,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-5,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,800 1995 Profits: $-4,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $358,319 Bonus: $214,370 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $210,000 Bonus: $50,000 Presence in 42 mid-size markets gives it an audience base that is attractive to national advertisers. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC cable.com
www.classic-
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 17 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Classic Communications, Inc. owns and operates cable television systems serving smaller, rural communities in the central United States. The company has grown rapidly through 18 recent acquisitions and currently operates in nine states: Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico and Colorado. The company is the 14th largest cable operator in the United States. The company’s systems are being upgraded in order to provide both digital cable and highspeed Internet access in addition to the basic, premium and pay-per-view programming already offered. Through the acquisition of clustered non-metropolitan cable systems and by upgrading these cable systems, the company is currently building a regional platform for the delivery of digital cable and high-speed Internet access to the homes and businesses of its customers. Classic Communication’s business strategy combines characteristics of the non-metropolitan cable market segment with the growth opportunity of broadband services and the Internet. The combination of attractive market characteristics and the successful execution of its acquisition strategy has enabled the company to achieve high growth rates and attractive EBITDA margins. The company is very involved in the community--it offers scholarships to employees who are graduating seniors, and gives customers discounts on cable bills if they make donations to the Toys for Tots foundation during Christmastime.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Brera Classic Classic Cable
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. J. Merritt Belisle, CEO Steven E. Seach, Pres. Steven E. Seach, CFO Shanna Cagle, Human Resources Ronald D. Martin, Exec. VP-Oper. Elizabeth K. Monigold, Exec. VP-Admin.
Phone: 512-476-9095 Fax: 512-476-5204 Toll-Free: Address: 515 Congress Ave., Ste. 2626, Austin, TX, 78701
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service
1999 Sales: $111,400 1998 Sales: $69,800 1997 Sales: $61,000 1996 Sales: $59,800 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 14
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CLSC 1999 Profits: $-43,900 1998 Profits: $-30,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-14,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-16,700 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Rapid growth through an aggressive acquisition strategy.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC www.clearchannel.com Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Station Owner/Operator Outdoor Advertising
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is a diversified broadcasting company that owns 195 radio and 18 television stations throughout the United States. The company is also responsible for 88,000 outdoor advertising display faces in 31 U.S. major metropolitan areas. Clear Channel owns 29% of Heftel Broadcasting Corporation, the largest Spanish-language radio broadcaster in the United States, and also has a 40% stake in Grupo Acir, which operates 164 radio stations in 72 cities throughout Mexico. Clear Channel also operates throughout Australia, New Zealand, China and the Czech republic. The company also has a pending offer for More Group PLC, an outdoor advertising company in the United Kingdom. Additionally, Clear Channel continues to acquire radio stations and advertising agencies; its strategy is to acquire and develop a diverse array of media assets, enabling the company to assist its customers in employing the most effective and cost-efficient methods to market their products and services. The company's 1999 acquisition of Jacor Communications elevated it to the #2 spot in U.S. radio station ownership (behind AMFM). However, the company will soon take the top spot with about 830 stations, following its pending $23.5 billion acquisition of AMFM.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Eller Media Company Universal Outdoor, Inc. Grupo Acir Communicaciones, S.A. de V.C. Hainin White Horse Advertising Media Investment Co Heftel Broadcasting Corporation More Group PLC AMFM
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. L. Lowry Mays, CEO Mark P. Mays, Pres. Randall T. Mays, Exec. VP/CFO Demetra Koelling, Human Resources James Smith, Sr. VP- Radio Oper. Karl Eller, CEO-Eller Media Comp. Rip Riordan, Exec. VP/COO-Television Richard D. Novik, Pres.-Int'l Oper. Denetra Koelling, Corp. Counsel
Phone: 210-822-2828 Fax: 210-822-2299 Toll-Free: Address: 200 Concord Plaza, Ste. 600, San Antonio, TX, 78216
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,678,200 1998 Sales: $1,350,900 1997 Sales: $697,100 1996 Sales: $351,700 1995 Sales: $243,800
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CCU 1999 Profits: $72,500 1998 Profits: $54,000 Employees: 5,400 1997 Profits: $62,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $37,700 1995 Profits: $32,014
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Extensive radio, TV and billboard holdings.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 18 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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CNET INC
www.cnet.com
Industry Group Code: 51311B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Media Broadcasting Internet Television Programming
CNET, Inc. is a leading media company that produces a branded Internet network and television programming for both targeted and general audiences. On-line and on television, CNET is one of the leading authorities on computers, the Internet and digital technologies. The company’s television programming airs on CNBC, USA Network, the Sci-Fi Channel and in national syndication, as well as in 61 foreign countries. CNET, in conjunction with NBC, is also the publisher of Snap.com, the free Internet directory, search and navigation service that offers a powerful way to find anything on the Internet. CNET currently has investments in cash and marketable securities that are valued at over $700 million, including its 13% stake in NBC Interactive. The company uses editorial, technical, product database and programming expertise to engage consumers and attract advertisers. Recently, CNET acquired SavvySearch Limited, a leading provider of metasearch technology in a combination of cash and stock totaling $22 million. SavvySearch will be incorporated into the CNET network, with the objective of bringing CNET users access to more comprehensive product information and tech-focused resources from around the web.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Builder.com Snap.com Computers.com Gamecenter.com Download.com SavvySearch.com Shopper.com NBC Interactive
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Halsey M. Minor, CEO Richard J. Marino, Pres. Douglas N. Woodrum, Exec. VP/CFO Annie Williams, Sr. VP-Mktg. Heather McGaughy, VP-Human Resources Ted Cahall, CIO Tom Melcher, Exec. VP-Strategic Dev. Matthew Barzun, Sr. VP-CNET On-line Karen Wood, VP-Public Relations Robin P. Wolaner, Exec. VP-CNET On-line Cotton Coulson, VP/Exec. Producer
Phone: 415-395-7800 Fax: 415-395-9205 Toll-Free: Address: 150 Chestnut St., San Francisco, CA, 94111
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $112,300 1998 Sales: $56,400 1997 Sales: $33,600 1996 Sales: $14,800 1995 Sales: $3,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CNET 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $2,600 Employees: 491 1997 Profits: $-24,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-16,900 1995 Profits: $-8,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Growing list of Internet investments.
Top Exec. Salary: $194,000 Second Exec. Salary: $160,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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COLONIAL DOWNS HOLDINGS INC www.colonialdowns.com Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 16 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 14
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Horse Racing Off-track Betting
Colonial Downs Holdings, Inc. holds the only unlimited licenses to own and operate a pari-mutuel horse racing track and satellite wagering facilities in Virginia. The company operates satellite-wagering facilities in Chesapeake, Richmond, Hampton County and Brunswick County. The company’s racetrack site, located near Richmond and Williamsburg, features the largest turf track in North America and a five-level colonial style grandstand with restaurants and a gift shop.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jeffery P. Jacobs, CEO O. James Peterson, III, Pres./COO Robert H. Hughes, CFO Hugh Mellon, VP-Mktg. Brett Lee Stansley, VP-Admin. Gilbert Short, VP-Track Oper.
Phone: 804-966-7223 Fax: 804-966-1498 Toll-Free: Address: 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy., New Kent, VA, 23124
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $29,400 1998 Sales: $29,500 1997 Sales: $23,600 1996 Sales: $8,527 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CDWN 1999 Profits: $-1,100 1998 Profits: $-5,300 Employees: 163 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 600 1995 Profits: $- 200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Owns the largest turf track in North America.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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COMCAST CORP
www.comcast.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service Wireless Telecommunications Programming Content Internet Access On-line Services TV Shopping
Comcast Corporation is principally engaged in developing, managing and operating hybrid fiber-coaxial broadband cable communications networks and providing programming content, primarily through QVC, the company's electronic retailing subsidiary. Comcast is currently the third-largest cable communications system operator in the United States. The company is in the process of implementing high-speed Internet access service and digital video applications to enhance the products available on its cable networks. Comcast recently completed the acquisition of Lenfest Communications, Inc., the nation's ninth largest cable television operator (with approximately 1.25 million cable subscribers). Recently, the company celebrated the installation of its free high-speed Internet service using Comcast @Home cable modem technology to the 500 K12 schools and 50 public libraries in its national service area. Comcast and Lucent Technologies are involved in cable telephony over an Internet Protocol technical trial that delivers high-quality service to trial participants. The service is soon to be the first cable system in the world to comply with PacketCable 1.0, a new industry-wide specification for delivering real-time services over two-way cable networks. Microsoft is a major investor in Comcast.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: QVC C3-Comcast Content & Communications Lenfest Communications E! Entertainment Comcast Telecommunications First Union Complex Hebenstreit Communications Microsoft Corporation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Brian L. Roberts, Pres. David N. Watson, Exec. VP-Mktg. & Customer Service Richard A. Petrino, VP-Human Resources Stanley L. Wang, Sr. VP-Corp. Sec. Stanley L. Wang, Sr. VP/General Counsel Richard A. Petrino, VP-Planning & Dev. John R. Alchin, Exec. VP-Treas.
Phone: 215-665-1700 Fax: 215-981-7790 Toll-Free: Address: 1500 Market St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102-2148
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $6,209,200 1998 Sales: $5,145,100 1997 Sales: $4,912,600 1996 Sales: $4,038,400 1995 Sales: $3,362,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CMCSK 1999 Profits: $1,065,700 1998 Profits: $972,100 Employees: 17,000 1997 Profits: $-238,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-53,500 1995 Profits: $-43,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $1,000,000 Bonus: $500,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $689,063 Bonus: $344,532 Value-added services, such as cable modems/Microsoft is a major investor in this firm. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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COMMODORE HOLDINGS LTD www.commodorecruise.com Industry Group Code: 7211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cruise Lines
Commodore Holdings, Ltd. operates both Commodore Cruise Line and Crown Cruise Line, both of which allow those on-board to try their hand at gambling. Commodore Cruise Line, founded in 1966, has an established reputation for pioneering new routes and innovative cruise packages. The cruise line’s ships were selected by Travel Holiday magazine as The Best Cruise for the Money and as one of The Top 10 Best Values in America in a poll of 11,000. Commodore infuses New Orleans style and tradition onboard the Enchanted Isle and Enchanted Capri, two of their most popular liners. The company’s newly-formed upscale Crown Cruise Line is geared towards a constituency that seeks a more sophisticated cruise at a moderate price. Ships such as the Crown Dynasty offer passengers luxuries in an elegant atmosphere. The Guide to Cruises named the Crown Dynasty one of the prettiest ships of the 1990s. Commodore Holdings recently introduced the option of casual dining on its ships.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Commodore Cruise Line Universe Explorer Seawise Semester at Sea Crown Cruise Line Bermuda Star Line
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Fredrick A. Mayer, CEO Ronald Kurtz, Pres. Alan Pritzker, CFO Ronald Kurtz, Exec. VP-Sales and Mktg. Virginia Hill, Human Resources Captain Rodolfo Spinelli, VP-Oper.
Phone: 954-967-2100 Fax: 954-967-2147 Toll-Free: Address: 4000 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 385S, South Tower, Hollywood, FL, 33021
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $61,500 1998 Sales: $63,100 1997 Sales: $56,300 1996 Sales: $47,800 1995 Sales: $35,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CCLN 1999 Profits: $4,900 1998 Profits: $4,200 Employees: 1,304 1997 Profits: $2,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $2,000 1995 Profits: $-13,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $190,736 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $163,488 Offers cruise programs for college students.
Bonus: $12,250 Bonus: $10,500
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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COURIER CORP
www.courier.com
Industry Group Code: 323 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Book Printing Software Services Intellectual Property Management Multimedia Development
Courier Corporation manufactures books, manuals, replicated diskettes and CD-ROMs for publishers, software developers and other information providers. Courier also provides related services involved in managing the process of creating and distributing these products. Through its subsidiary, Courier New Media, Inc., an information management services company, the company works with publishers and other information developers to create new products from new and existing intellectual properties. New Media includes two operating units, Courier EPIC, which provides complete turnkey services from project management through end user distribution, and Copyright Management Services, which specializes in helping publishers and college bookstores manage the process of obtaining copyright permissions for products, such as multiple-publisher college course packets. Courier’s book manufacturing operations are conducted through four subsidiaries, Courier Westford, Inc.; Courier Stoughton, Inc.; Courier Kendallville, Inc. and National Publishing Company. Each subsidiary has specialties adapted to the market niche they serve, including short-run book manufacturing capabilities, printing on lightweight paper for medical and religious publishers and 4-color book manufacturing for educational and trade publishers. Courier enjoyed its best ever financial results in 1999.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Courier Company, Inc. Courier Kendallville, Inc. Courier Stoughton, Inc. Courier Westford, Inc. National Publishing Company Courier New Media, Inc. Book-Mart Press, Inc. Courier EPIC
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. James F. Conway III, CEO James F. Conway III, Pres. Robert P. Story, Jr., Sr. VP/CFO Thomas G. Osenton, Sr. VP/Chief Mktg. Officer Diana L. Sawyer, VP-Human Resources Stephen Franzino, VP-Tech. Peter M. Folger, VP/Controller Joseph L. Brennan, VP-Engineering Anthony F. Caruso, VP-Mfg. F. Bierne Lovely, Jr., Sec. William L. Lampe, Jr., Treas.
Phone: 978-251-6000 Fax: 978-251-8228 Toll-Free: Address: 15 Wellman Ave., N. Chelmsford, MA, 01863
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $164,000 1998 Sales: $151,600 1997 Sales: $131,400 1996 Sales: $125,200 1995 Sales: $120,700
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CRRC 1999 Profits: $8,400 1998 Profits: $7,700 Employees: 1,202 1997 Profits: $4,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/28 1996 Profits: $2,600 1995 Profits: $5,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $259,615 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $240,000 Diversified printer focused on book printing.
Bonus: $137,500 Bonus: $179,700
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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www.cox.com
Industry Group Code: 5132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Cox Communications, Inc. is one of the largest operators of cable television systems in the United States and is a fully integrated diversified media and broadband communications company, with operations and investments in three related areas: U.S. broadband networks, cable television programming and United Kingdom broadband networks. Cox owns and operates cable television systems, which are organized into 18 locally-managed clusters in 13 states. These clusters include approximately five million homes and provide service to over six million customers. The company is also developing and providing high-speed Internet access and work-at-home services via its advanced HFC broadband network. Cox's business strategy is to develop and implement new services for its customers by capitalizing on its highly clustered cable television systems and its industry-leading position in upgrading the technological capabilities of its broadband networks. Cox recently entered a partnership with TCI Communications, Inc., in which both companies will serve 270,000 customers in several key Oklahoma communities. The company also launched Cox@Work, a comprehensive turnkey solution that allows small and medium-sized businesses to obtain high-speed Internet access. Cox@Work is a joint venture with @Home Network. Cox also holds investments in several technology companies, including Discovery Communications, Excite@Home and Sprint PCS. Cox Communications is an active corporate citizen in the communities where its services are offered, and the company promotes a number of public service efforts. Employees receive free cable television, health club discounts and free tickets to cultural and sporting events.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Speedvision Network GEMS Television Discovery Communications, Inc. The Sunshine Network, Inc. The Learning Channel Teleport Communications Group, Inc. TWC Cable Partners Cox@Work
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. James O. Robbins, CEO James O. Robbins, Pres. Jimmy W. Hayes, Sr. VP-Finance Angelina H. Li, VP-Mktg. Research Judy A. Henke, VP-Human Resources Scott A. Hatfield, VP/CIO Alex B. Best, Sr. VP-Oper. James A. Hatcher, VP-Legal & Regulatory Affairs Margaret A. Bellville, Sr. VP-Oper. Thomas F. Nagel, VP-Business Dev. Alexander V. Netchvolodoff, VP-Public Policy Charles H. McElroy, VP-New Services Dev.
Phone: 404-843-5000 Fax: 404-843-5975 Toll-Free: Address: 1400 Lake Hearn Dr., N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30319
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable Television Systems TV Programming Internet Access Services
1999 Sales: $2,318,100 1998 Sales: $1,716,800 1997 Sales: $1,610,400 1996 Sales: $1,460,300 1995 Sales: $1,286,200
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: COX 1999 Profits: $881,900 1998 Profits: $1,270,700 Employees: 12,348 1997 Profits: $-136,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-51,600 1995 Profits: $130,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $725,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $310,000 One of the nation's largest cable operators.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $107,000
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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COX ENTERPRISES INC
www.coxenterprises.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Television Station Owner Cable Services Provider Radio Station Owner Web Site Operator Automobile Auction Operator
As one of the largest media conglomerates in the world, Cox Enterprises, Inc. maintains a diverse array of operations, ranging from television to automobile sales. The company owns television stations located in major U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Honolulu and Miami. Newspapers published by the firm include The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Austin American-Statesman. Cox Enterprises’ on-line U.S. city guides, among which include AccessAtlanta.com, AccessLasVegas.com, RealPittsburgh.com and SanAntonio360.com, are among the highest-ranked web sites of their kind in the country. At the same time, the company’s cable subsidiary is among the largest cable services provider nationwide, with over six million subscribers. Furthermore, the firm operates web sites and businesses specializing in used car sales and auctions. It operates AutoTrader.com, which maintains the largest used car inventory database in the country, as well as Manheim Auctions, which auctions off used cars for individual dealers. Cox Enterprises recently acquired two television stations in the Midwest, a move that will strengthen company presence there. The firm also unveiled plans for future broadband service delivery that would bring interactive digital cable to company subscribers. As part of the plan, Cox acquired AT&T broadband services for Tulsa, Kansas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: LookSmart, Ltd. Manheim Auctions Cox Communications Cox Radio AutoTrader.com TeleRep AT&T The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. James C. Kennedy, CEO David E. Easterly, Pres./COO Robert C. O'Leary, CFO/Exec. VP John C. Williams, VP-Mktg. Marybeth H. Leamer, VP/Human Resources Scott A. Hatfield, VP/CIO Andrew A. Merdek, VP-Legal Affairs/Sec. Timothy W. Hughes, Sr. VP-Admin. Dean H. Eisner, VP-Business Dev. & Planning Richard J. Jacobson, VP/Treas.
Phone: 404-843-5000 Fax: 404-843-5109 Toll-Free: Address: 1400 Lake Hearn Dr., Atlanta, GA, 30319
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $6,097,000 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Expansion into broadband services.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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www.coxradio.com
Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Broadcasting
Cox Radio, Inc. is the fourth largest radio broadcasting company in the United States, based on net revenues. Cox Radio owns and operates, or provides sales and marketing services, for 83 radio stations in 17 markets. Cox Radio is an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., a newspaper and cable company. Cox Radio’s business strategy entails maximizing revenues and broadcast cash flow of stations by operating and developing clusters of stations in demographically attractive markets, such as Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, San Antonio and Birmingham. In late 1999, Cox Radio acquired, or agreed to acquire, a number of stations in various locations, including stations serving the Los Angeles, Atlanta, Louisville, Long Island, Athens (Georgia), Tulsa, Dayton, Honolulu, Houston and Richmond areas. The company also syndicates radio programs, such as Neal Boortz (political talk), The Motley Fool (investment information) and Clark Howard (consumer advocate). Cox Radio has program formats that range from genres such as alternative, adult contemporary, oldies, news/talk, country, nostalgia and gospel.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: WWBS-FM(Syracuse) KFI-AM(Los Angeles) KOST-FM(Los Angeles) WSB-AM(Atlanta) WSB-FM(Atlanta) WFLC-FM(Miami) WWKA-FM(Orlando)
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert F. Neil, CEO/Pres. Richard A. Ferguson, VP/COO Maritza C. Pichon, CFO Judy Versteeg, VP-Human Resources Marc W. Morgan, Sr. Group VP James T. Morley, Sr. Group VP
Phone: 404-843-5000 Fax: 404-843-5939 Toll-Free: Address: 1400 Lake Hearn Dr., Atlanta, GA, 30319
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $292,100 1998 Sales: $261,200 1997 Sales: $199,600 1996 Sales: $132,900 1995 Sales: $123,600
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CXR 1999 Profits: $55,300 1998 Profits: $23,000 Employees: 1,796 1997 Profits: $49,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $14,900 1995 Profits: $8,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Stations in 17 major markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $379,500 Second Exec. Salary: $265,650
Bonus: $303,600 Bonus: $171,344
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP www.crowncomm.net Industry Group Code: 5133D Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Wireless Communications Broadcast Infrastructure Services
Crown Castle International Corporation leases antenna space on wireless and broadcast towers and operates analog and digital audio and television broadcast transmission networks, as well as wireless networks. Additionally, the company offers construction, engineering and management services for telecommunications towers. With operations clustered in the U.S., the United Kingdom and Australia, the company’s major clients include Bell Atlantic Mobile, BellSouth, AT&T Wireless, Nextel, Metricom and the British Broadcasting Corporation. Crown Castle, creator of the first nationwide digital radio network in the world, recently opened a second digital radio multiplex in London as part of a partnership with Switchdigital. The multiplex will expand the offerings and coverage of London’s current digital radio network. As part of the world’s largest tower transaction, Crown Castle recently partnered with GTE to form a $900 million joint venture company that will own and operate the leasing of space on GTE’s network of communications towers. Finally, the company acquired 700 wireless communications towers in Australia from Cable & Wireless Optus, a deal that will position Crown Castle as the largest independent tower operator in Australia, with coverage of 90% of the country’s population.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Spectrum Site Management Corporation TEA Group, Inc. TeleStructures, Inc. Crown Castle Broadcast
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ted B. Miller, CEO John P. Kelly, Pres. W. Benjamin Moreland, Sr. VP/CFO/Treas. Pamela Morais, VP-Human Resources Alan Rees, Exec. VP-Tech. Wesley D. Cunningham, VP/Chief Acc. Officer/Corp. Controller E. Blake Hawk, Exec. VP/General Counsel Michael T. Schueppert, Sr. VP-Mktg. & Business Dev. Charles C. Green III, Exec. VP-Global Finance George E. Reese, Exec. VP-Int'l
Phone: 713-570-3000 Fax: 713-570-3100 Toll-Free: Address: 510 Bering Dr., Ste. 500, Houston, TX, 77057
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $345,800 1998 Sales: $113,100 1997 Sales: $31,400 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TWRS 1999 Profits: $-96,761 1998 Profits: $-37,800 Employees: 928 1997 Profits: $-11,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $325,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $225,000 Growth through acquisitions and strategic partnerships/Focus on wireless towers.
Bonus: $300,000 Bonus: $150,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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CSS INDUSTRIES INC Industry Group Code: 511191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Seasonal Greeting Cards & Gift Wrap Products Decorative Items Greeting Cards Christmas and Holiday Items
CSS Industries, Inc. is a consumer products company. The firm is engaged in the manufacture and sale to mass market retailers of seasonal gift wraps, gift bags, boxed greeting cards, gift tags, tissue paper, paper and vinyl decorations, calendars, classroom exchange valentines, decorative ribbons and bows, Halloween masks, costumes, make-up and novelties and Easter egg dyes and novelties. The group is comprised of The Paper Magic Group, Inc.; Berwick Industries, Inc. and Cleo, Inc. Paper Magic recently acquired all of the outstanding stock of Color Clings, a designer and marketer of seasonal and everyday vinyl home decorations. Employees at the Cleo, Inc. unit are represented by a union. Until 1997, CSS also operated a direct mail business products group, composed of Rapidforms, Inc. and its subsidiaries, which it sold in December of that year.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Berwick Industries, Inc. Cleo, Inc. The Paper Magic Group, Inc. Rapidforms, Inc. Color Clings Standard Forms, Ltd. New England Business Service, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jack Farber, CEO Jack Farber, Pres. James G. Baxter, CFO/Pres.-Consumer Products Group Stephen V. Dubin, Sr. VP-Law and Human Resources Kenneth S. Pawloski, VP-Consumer Products Group
Phone: Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1845 Walnut St., Ste. 800, Philadelphia, PA, 191034755
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $392,600 1998 Sales: $400,700 1997 Sales: $357,720 1996 Sales: $412,100 1995 Sales: $288,400
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CSS 1999 Profits: $18,100 1998 Profits: $24,300 Employees: 3,924 1997 Profits: $43,090 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $22,344 1995 Profits: $15,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Diversified product line.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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CTN MEDIA GROUP INC
www.collegetelevision.com
Industry Group Code: 51334 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Satellite TV Network
CTN Media Group, Inc., formerly College Television Network, runs the College Television Network, a proprietary commercial television network that operates on college and university campuses. CTN is provided to campuses through single-channel television systems placed free-of-charge primarily in campus dining facilities and student unions. The programming principally consists of music videos, CNN news and sports, artist interviews, tour schedules and other music related events. The company also publishes Link Magazine, a free magazine that is circulated to more than 650 campuses across the United States. CTN earns its revenues through displaying commercials on the stations. National advertisers include America Online, Coca-Cola, Fox Entertainment Group, Polygram, United Parcel Service, Visa International and many others. In recent news, CTN announced its new young adult entertainment web site, Wetair.com. The web site will feature the Internet’s first e.j.s (electronic jockeys) as on-line hosts. The Mixing Room, one of Wetair’s two original content categories, offers users the ability to create flash art animations with music selections. The web site also features the Wading Pool, a humorous content page, and a film and music area.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: College Television Network Market Place Media Link Magazine Wetair.com Wading Pool CNN America Online Fox Entertainment
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jason Elkin, CEO Martin Grant, Pres./COO Patrick G. Doran, CFO Bunny Angus, Network Office Mgr.-Human Resources Patrick G. Doran, Sec. Daniel Davenport, Pres.-Internet Initiatives Patrick G. Doran, Treas.
Phone: 404-256-4444 Fax: 404-256-9168 Toll-Free: 800-256-1636 Address: 5784 Lake Forrest Dr., Ste. 275, Atlanta, GA, 30328
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $31,600 1998 Sales: $8,500 1997 Sales: $2,800 1996 Sales: $2,000 1995 Sales: $1,600
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: UCTN 1999 Profits: $-17,700 1998 Profits: $-8,700 Employees: 69 1997 Profits: $-4,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-2,100 1995 Profits: $-2,500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique, rapidly growing niche.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
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CUMULUS MEDIA INC
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www.cumulusmedia.com
Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 14
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Station Operator
Cumulus Media owns over 300 FM and AM radio stations in mid-size radio markets in 60 U.S. cities and the Caribbean. The company’s stations, located primarily in five regional concentrations (the Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Far West), serve over 5.7 million listeners and over 82,000 local, regional and national advertisers. Cumulus has diversified radio formats and target audiences within each market to attract larger and broader listener audiences and thereby a wider range of advertisers. The company completed the acquisition of multiple radio stations in 16 markets in 1999 and also acquired Broadcast Software International, Inc., a media operations software and systems company. Cumulus uses Internet-based software applications that enable the company to monitor daily sales performance by station and market compared with each station’s respective budget. This system also provides each station with the ability to exchange ideas and views regarding station operations and ways to increase advertising revenues. Stations within each market share infrastructure in terms of office space, support personnel and certain senior management, but each station is developed and marketed as an individual brand with its own identity, programming, programming personnel, inventory of time slots and sales force.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Cumulus Wireless Services, Inc. AdVisory Board, Inc., The Cumulus Broadcasting Broadcast Software International, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Lewis W. Dickey, Pres., Cumulus Broadcasting Martin R. Gausvik, CFO/Exec. VP Rhonda Devoe, Dir.-Human Resources Mini Srivathsa, Chief Tech. Officer Jorge J. Garcia, Assistant Controller, Acquisitions Terrence Baun, Dir.-Engineering Terrence Leahy, Sec. Terrence Leahy, General Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald, Dir.-Sales Dev. Richard Weening, Treas.
Phone: 414-615-2800 Fax: 414-615-2880 Toll-Free: Address: 111 E. Kilbourn Ave., Ste. 2700, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $180,000 1998 Sales: $98,800 1997 Sales: $10,100 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: CMLS 1999 Profits: $-13,600 1998 Profits: $-13,700 Employees: 1,900 1997 Profits: $-3,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Y Focus on mid-size markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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DAG MEDIA INC
www.porty.com
Industry Group Code: 51114 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems: Y
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Dag Media, Inc. publishes and distributes two yellow page directories (the Jewish Israeli Yellow Pages and the Master Guide), in print and on the Internet. These directories are for the New York metropolitan area, including the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester and Rockland counties and northern New Jersey. The Jewish Israeli Yellow Pages is a bilingual directory distributed for free through commercial and retail businesses in the New York area. All ads in this directory are in both English and Hebrew, and the listings are organized according to the Hebrew alphabet. Approximately 350,000 copies are distributed annually. The 19th edition, published in 1999, had 1,632 pages and more than 3,200 advertisers. The Master Guide was first published in 1998. This directory is specifically for Hasidic and ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities, also in the New York area. The Master Guide is published in English only and does not advertise products or services that might offend the targeted market. The directory is distributed through synagogues, community centers and businesses in Hasidic and Orthodox neighborhoods. NewYellow, a general interest English-only yellow pages, is available online at the Dag Media web site and in print form. This directory is aimed at competing directly with Bell Atlantic Yellow Pages in New York City. The company’s web site is a portal, with links to other sites on the web that carry information and news of interest to the Israeli and Jewish communities. Travelers to New York may use the Jewish Referral Service to find answers to questions concerning travel, lodging and visa and driver’s license issues.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: The Jewish Israeli Yellow Pages The Jewish Master Guide NewYellow Porty.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Assaf Ran, CEO Assaf Ran, Pres. Orna Kirsh, CFO/Treas. Eyal Huberfield, VP-Sales
Phone: 718-263-8454 Fax: 718-793-2522 Toll-Free: Address: 125-10 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, NY, 11415
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Jewish Directory Publishing
1999 Sales: $4,500 1998 Sales: $2,800 1997 Sales: $2,500 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DAGM 1999 Profits: $ 400 1998 Profits: $ 400 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ 300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Rapidly growing revenues/Unique focus.
Top Exec. Salary: $25,000 Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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DAILY JOURNAL CORP
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www.dailyjournal.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 19 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 17
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Publishes a Legal Affairs Magazine
Daily Journal Corporation publishes newspapers and is primarily a gatherer and distributor of information through its publications and specialized information services. In addition, the company serves as a newspaper representative, specializing in public notice advertising. Specialized information services include Judicial Profiles services, which contain biographical and professional information concerning nearly all judges in California; several court rules services, which reproduce court rules for certain state and federal courts in California; and computer on-line foreclosure information, which primarily provides distressed property information as well as expanded features. Since the company is subject to periodic increases in postal rates, they have instituted changes in an attempt to mitigate higher postage costs. These changes have included contracting for hand delivery, delivering pre-sorted newspapers to the post office on pallets, implementing a method of bundling newspapers and acquiring an ink jet labeler, which eliminates paper labels and enables bar code discounts from the postal service on some of its newspapers.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: The Los Angeles Daily Journal The San Francisco Daily Journal Nevada Journal Washington Journal Colorado Journal Arizona Journal California Real Estate Journal
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gerald G. Salzman, Pres. Gerald G. Salzman, CFO Dorothy Salzman, Human Resources Ira A. Marshall, Corp. Sec. Gerald G. Salzman, Treas.
Phone: 213-624-7715 Fax: 213-680-3682 Toll-Free: Address: 355 S. Grand Ave., 34th Fl., Los Angeles, CA, 90071
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $36,900 1998 Sales: $36,100 1997 Sales: $36,400 1996 Sales: $36,000 1995 Sales: $34,600
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DJCO 1999 Profits: $2,100 1998 Profits: $3,300 Employees: 420 1997 Profits: $3,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $2,600 1995 Profits: $2,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on legal information.
Top Exec. Salary: $250,000 Second Exec. Salary: $250,000
Bonus: $100,000 Bonus: $100,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
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DIAMOND ENTERTAINMENT
www.e-dmec.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 22 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 14
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Budget Video Distribution Toys Notebook PCs Furniture Greeting Cards
Diamond Entertainment primarily sells a variety of videocassette titles to the budget home video market. Selling videocassettes generally costing less than 10 dollars, the company markets a variety of titles, ranging from television classics of Dick Van Dyke and Ozzie and Harriet to sports documentaries featuring Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, as well as computer software tutorials. Through its Jewel Products International subsidiary, the company also sells furniture and children’s toys, including its patented Zoombie flying toy. Furthermore, through its CineChrome subsidiary, the company manufactures and distributes greeting cards. Diamond Entertainment has recently been working to incorporate new technology into its operations as it aims to release at least 100 of its titles on DVD each year. At the same time, the company has been fine-tuning its web site so that potential customers may purchase products on-line. Diamond also plans to enter partnerships with production companies to enable them to market and sell their products on its web site. Finally, the firm has been engaged in a new major project, the creation of an animation film entitled Don Quixote, to be released directly on video in English and Spanish.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Jewel Products International, Inc. Grand Duplication Corporation CineChrome
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. James K.T. Lu, CEO James K.T. Lu, Pres. Fred U. Odaka, CFO Jeffrey I. Schillen, Exec. VP-Sales & Mktg. Thomas Sung, Controller James K.T. Lu, Sec. Katie Yu, Dir.-Oper. Dido Casas, Plant Mgr. Heman Lu, Asst. Plant Mgr.
Phone: 909-839-1989 Fax: 909-869-1990 Toll-Free: Address: 800 Tucker Ln., Walnut, CA, 91789
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $4,500 1998 Sales: $8,700 1997 Sales: $6,400 1996 Sales: $9,100 1995 Sales: $13,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DMEC 1999 Profits: $-1,600 1998 Profits: $-1,500 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-1,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $- 700 1995 Profits: $-2,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on bargain-priced videos.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 6 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS INC
www.dickclark.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8
Profits: 4
Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Production Music Production
Dick Clark Productions, Inc. specializes in television and music production. The company develops and produces a wide range of television programming for television networks, first run domestic syndicators, cable networks and advertisers. Since 1957, the company has been a significant supplier of television programming and has produced more than 8,500 hours of television entertainment, including series, annual, recurring and onetime specials and movies for television. Historically, Dick Clark Productions has avoided debt by funding its investments in television program costs primarily through installment payments of license fees and minimum guaranteed license payments from program buyers. This is how the company plans to operate in the foreseeable future, using its reputation to secure future business. Dick Clark Productions recently announced that it is going to undertake production of a two-hour academic tournament program designed for kids between the ages of nine and 12. Additionally, Greed, a popular game show produced by the company that was introduced in 2000, received an extension from Fox Networks.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Dick Clark Restaurants, Inc. Dick Clark Corporate Productions, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard W. Clark, CEO Francis C. La Maina, Pres./COO Kenneth Ferguson, CFO Martin E. Weisberg, Esq., Sec. Karen W. Clark, VP-Admin. Kenneth Ferguson, Treas.
Phone: 818-841-3003 Fax: 818-954-8609 Toll-Free: Address: 3003 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA, 91505-4590
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $72,300 1998 Sales: $86,300 1997 Sales: $66,129 1996 Sales: $73,819 1995 Sales: $46,645
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DCPI 1999 Profits: $2,800 1998 Profits: $8,200 Employees: 800 1997 Profits: $6,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $5,600 1995 Profits: $4,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Established producer of television awards shows/ Well-known name.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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DIGITAL GENERATION SYSTEMS INC www.dgsystems.com Industry Group Code: 54187 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Distribution Services for Advertising Agencies & Broadcasting
Digital Generation Systems, Inc. is a leader in electronic distribution services to the broadcast industry, linking hundreds of advertisers, agencies, music companies and syndicators with more than 400 television stations and 5,700 radio stations in the United States. The company offers a family of services for rapid electronic delivery of digital master quality advertisements and associated traffic instructions to television stations, cable interconnects and networks. The company recently acquired MediaTech, which delivers commercials and syndicated programming to TV stations, cable systems and other broadcast providers. The combination of the two companies offers advertisers and syndicators the industry’s only nationwide audio and video electronic delivery service, featuring same-day delivery of spots and programming from more than 800 agencies and production studios throughout the country.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: MediaTech
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Scott K. Ginsberg, CEO Henry W. Donaldson, Pres./COO Paul W. Emery III, CFO Robert H. Howard, VP-Direct Sales Jennifer Bush, Human Resources Ernst V. Labbe, VP-Oper.
Phone: 415-276-6600 Fax: 415-276-6601 Toll-Free: 800-324-5672 Address: 875 Battery St., San Fransisco, CA, 94111
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $48,700 1998 Sales: $41,300 1997 Sales: $29,200 1996 Sales: $10,500 1995 Sales: $5,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DGIT 1999 Profits: $-8,800 1998 Profits: $-30,200 Employees: 341 1997 Profits: $-14,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-9,127 1995 Profits: $-8,780
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $225,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $82,452 Nationwide audio and video delivery/Rapid growth.
Bonus: $50,000 Bonus: $26,667
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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DIRECTRIX INC
www.directrix.com
Industry Group Code: 51219 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Media Technical Services Post Production Multimedia
Directrix, Inc. provides technical services for digital telecommunications, specializing in post-production multimedia, video-intensive web sites and transnational video feeds. Post-production services include graphics editing, closed-captioning, mass tape duplication, the conversion of tape content to computer files and the digital compression needed to facilitate storage of such files. As an Internet service provider, the company offers storage space and high bandwidth for web sites incorporating video files. Furthermore, Directrix operates four satellite transponders to transmit multiple video feeds across the western hemisphere of the globe. Existing software and a 24-hour customer service line enable customers to control outside access to their files. Recently, the firm opened a 57,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in New Jersey to provide its services on a 24-hour basis. The new automated facility contains separate mini-facilities designed to specialize in each of the company’s main areas. At the same time, the company signed a contract, valued at $1.3 million, with Channel Korea to transmit Korean-language video entertainment, catering to firstand second-generation Koreans. While Directrix has consistently recorded losses on net income, it expects that the new developments will position it for substantial longterm benefits.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Spice Entertainment Companies, Inc. Emerald Media, Inc. Loral SpaceCom Communications, Inc. Channel Korea
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. J. Roger Faherty, CEO Donald J. McDonald, Jr., Pres. John R. Sharpe, VP/CFO Elise Konstantine, Dir.-Human Resources Richard Kirby, Exec. VP/COO John R. Sharpe, Treas.
Phone: 212-741-6511 Fax: 212-633-7314 Toll-Free: Address: 226 W. 26th, Ste. 12W, New York, NY, 10001
FINANCIALS:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $9,600 1997 Sales: $10,700 1996 Sales: $10,300 1995 Sales: $
255
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DRCX 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $-4,200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-4,700 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Niche focus/New facilities.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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DOUBLECLICK INC
www.doubleclick.net
Industry Group Code: 54189A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Internet Advertising Services
DoubleClick, Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive Internet advertising solutions for advertisers and web publishers. The seven DoubleClick Networks, which are auto, business, commerce, entertainment, technology, travel and women, enable advertisers to target specific audiences. The company’s AdServer technology is a complete ad management software solution, while DoubleClick DART matches advertiser target profiles with user profiles and delivers a specifically-designed ad. The firm offers DoubleClick Local, an advertising solution that targets users in a specific geographic region, and DoubleClick International, which enables advertisers to target web users in other countries. Furthermore, DoubleClick Boomerang enables advertisers to retarget users who have previously visited its web site. DoubleClick recently launced a seventh network, DoubleClick Commerce, whose charter members include CBS StoreRunner, AltaVista Shopping.com, BuyBidWin.com, YellowPages.com and Superpages.com. DoubleClick has also signed partnership agreements with various firms to expand its offerings. It recently launched an alliance with Backwire.com, a leading e-mail marketing company, to help advertisers deliver targeted opt-in e-mail advertising messages. At the same time, DoubleClick partnered with eWay to provide automated customer order and billing solutions for AdServer users.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Closed-Loop Marketing Solutions hotjobs.com DoubleClick Direct Webcity DoubleClick Local DoubleClick International Abacus Direct NetGravity
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Kevin J. O'Connor, CEO Kevin P. Ryan, COO/Pres. Stephen Collins, CFO Brian Schipper, VP-Human Resources Dwight A. Merriman, Chief Tech. Officer John Sabella, VP-Engineering Elizabeth Wang, VP/General Counsel Robert Linsky, VP-MIS & Oper. Jeffrey E. Epstein, Exec. VP Wenda Harris Millard, Exec. VP/General Mgr.-Media
Phone: 212-683-0001 Fax: 212-889-0062 Toll-Free: Address: 450 W. 33rd St., New York, NY, 10010
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $258,300 1998 Sales: $80,200 1997 Sales: $30,600 1996 Sales: $6,500 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DCLK 1999 Profits: $-55,800 1998 Profits: $-18,200 Employees: 482 1997 Profits: $-8,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,200 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $180,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $175,000 Leading on-line advertising company/Superior software technology.
Bonus: $27,000 Bonus: $70,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT INC www.doverdowns.com Industry Group Code: 7139 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
NASCAR Auto Racing Harness Horse Racing Slot Machine Operations
Dover Downs Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates the Dover Downs International Speedway and the Dover Downs Raceway at a multi-purpose gaming and entertainment complex in Dover, Delaware. The company’s primary motorsports events are two annual Winston Cup Races and two annual Busch Series races sanctioned by NASCAR. The company is open 363 days per year for slot machine gaming. The slot machine casino offers a Garden Café, Gazebo Bar, Dover Grounds Coffee Shop and a grand buffet. The company recently expanded simulcasting operations to more than 165 racetracks and off-track betting parlors, which increased its pari-mutuel wagering operations. Additionally, Dover Downs operates California's Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, Gateway International Raceway (Madison, Illinois) and Tennessee's Memphis Motorsports Park, Nashville Speedway USA and Nashville Superspeedway USA , which is currently under construction.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Dover Downs International Speedway Dover Downs Slots Dover Grounds Coffeee Shop Dover Downs Raceway
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Denis McGlynn, CEO Denis McGlynn, Pres. Timothy R. Horne, CFO/VP-Finance Robin Roberts, Human Resources Klaus M. Belohoubek, General Counsel Robert M. Comollo, Treas.
Phone: 302-674-4600 Fax: 302-734-3142 Toll-Free: Address: 1131 N. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE, 19903
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $207,900 1998 Sales: $140,900 1997 Sales: $101,700 1996 Sales: $56,400 1995 Sales: $17,400
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DVD 1999 Profits: $26,900 1998 Profits: $21,900 Employees: 785 1997 Profits: $16,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $10,000 1995 Profits: $4,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $350,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $125,000 Large multi-purpose gaming and racing complex.
Bonus: $217,087 Bonus: $29,687
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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DOW JONES & COMPANY INC
www.dowjones.com
Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
As the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Company, Inc. is a leading global provider of business news and information. Its operations are divided into three segments: print publishing, electronic publishing and general-interest community newspapers. Dow Jones' position as the pre-eminent publisher of business and financial news and information extends well beyond the printed page, as the company also excels in electronicallydelivered real-time news. Subscribers to the Dow Jones Newswires have access to the company's worldwide network of editors and reporters who gather the most comprehensive real-time news available. For those seeking an on-line business news and research tool, Dow Jones offers Dow Jones Interactive, a service that provides access to news and information from more than 6,000 sources; a custom news-tracking tool that automatically filters news and information based on an individual's needs; and a financial center that covers more than 10 million public and private companies worldwide. Recently, Dow Jones & Company and Reuters Group plc announced they would combine Dow Jones Interactive and Reuters Business Briefing. The new joint venture, Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC, will be a leading global service provider of proprietary and thirdparty business information to corporate and professional markets. The company offers its employees a Family Resource Service, a Dependent Care Program and unpaid Child Care Leave.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Dow Jones Telerate Dow Jones News Service Dow Jones Capital Markets Report Bridge International Reuters Group plc National Business Employment Weekly The Wall Street Journal Indepth Data, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Peter R. Kahn, CEO Jerome H. Bailey, Exec. VP/CFO Ann Marks, VP/Chief Corp. Mktg. Officer William A. Godfrey III, Chief Tech. Officer Peter G. Skinner, General Counsel Scott D. Schulman, VP-Strategic Planning & Dev. Richard J. Tofel, VP-Corp. Comm. Thomas W. McGuirl, Treas. Karen Elliott House, Pres., Dow Jones Int'l Paul J. Ingrassia, Pres., Dow Jones Newswires
Phone: 212-416-2000 Fax: 212-732-8356 Toll-Free: Address: 200 Liberty St., New York, NY, 10281
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Financial Data Publishing Business Publishing General Interest Community Newspapers On-line Services
1999 Sales: $2,001,800 1998 Sales: $2,158,106 1997 Sales: $2,572,518 1996 Sales: $2,481,592 1995 Sales: $2,283,761
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DJ 1999 Profits: $272,400 1998 Profits: $8,362 Employees: 8,300 1997 Profits: $-802,132 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $189,969 1995 Profits: $189,572
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $750,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $600,000 Name recognition/Worldwide services/Powerful customer base.
Bonus: $402,885 Bonus: $271,110
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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www.scripps.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
The E.W. Scripps Company operates 19 daily newspapers, nine network-affiliated television stations, three TV networks and a TV programmer, Scripps Productions. Six of the nine television stations are affiliated with ABC, making Scripps one of the largest independent operators of ABC affiliates in the country. Scripps operates two of the nation's fastest growing cable television networks, Home & Garden Television and the Food Network. In September 1999, the company launched a third network, Do It Yourself. The company owns Scripps Productions/Cinetel Studios, a cable television programming and production company, and a 12% interest in FOX Sports Southwest, a growing and profitable regional cable network. E.W. Scripps also operates United Media, a worldwide syndicator and licensor of news features and comics. Peanuts and Dilbert are among the 150-plus comics and news features syndicated and licensed by United Media. Also organized in this division are Scripps Ventures, a venture fund focusing on new media technology and education media enterprises, and the company's majority interest in an independent Yellow Pages directory business. In addition, Scripps operates 31 revenue-producing web sites, including hgtv.com, foodtv.com, diynet.com and comics.com. The company was able to acquire KMCI in Kansas City due to recently revised FCC rules that allow a company to operate more than one television station in a market. The Scripps Networks subsidiary recently announced a complete reorganization to increase efficiency and flexibility. A New Ventures Group is also being created to handle growth opportunities. Scripps’ web site lists various job openings in detail. Opportunities exist throughout the United States, and contact information is readily available for the numerous aspects of the business.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: United Media Home & Garden Television Scripps Productions/Cinetel Studios Do It Yourself Network FOX Sports Southwest Scripps Howard News Service Dilbert Food Network
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William R. Burleigh, CEO Kenneth W. Lowe, Pres./COO Daniel J. Castellini, CFO Gregory L. Ebel, VP-Human Resources J. Robert Routt, Controller M. Denise Kuprionis, Corp. Sec. Daniel J. Castellini, Sr. VP-Finance & Admin. Craig C. Standen, Sr. VP-Corp. Dev. E. John Wolfzorn, Treas. Alan M. Horton, Sr. VP-Newspapers Neal F. Fondren, VP-New Media
Phone: 513-977-3000 Fax: 513-977-3721 Toll-Free: Address: 312 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH, 45202
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Television Broadcast Stations Comic and News Column Distribution for Newspapers Television Production Web Sites Venture Capital Syndication
1999 Sales: $1,571,300 1998 Sales: $1,464,600 1997 Sales: $1,251,300 1996 Sales: $1,122,000 1995 Sales: $1,030,400
Profits: 11
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SSP 1999 Profits: $147,000 1998 Profits: $131,000 Employees: 7,900 1997 Profits: $158,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $157,000 1995 Profits: $133,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $700,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $450,000 Owns excellent newpaper and TV assets.
Bonus: $242,550 Bonus: $64,125
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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EASYRIDERS INC
www.easyriders.com
Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Easyriders, Inc. is a newly formed corporation that derives its revenues from the operations of Paisano Publications and M & B Restaurants. Paisano Publications publishes 11 special interest magazines that are sold worldwide and a trade magazine provided free to motorcycle shops. Including foreign language editions for Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan, there are 26 separate versions of the 11 magazines. Ten of these magazines are targeted at the motorcycle and tattoo markets, as to which Paisano Publications is generally regarded as the market leader. One of these magazines is targeted at the hot rod market. All magazines are published in-house. Articles and photography are typically acquired from a select group of freelance writers and photographers. Paisano Publications has also entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Dennis Publishing of London for the North American distribution rights to Metal Hammer, Britain's premier heavy metal music magazine. Video magazine versions of the Easyriders magazine are also available. Apparel and accessories are generally sold through advertisements in Paisano publications and through annual Easyriders product catalogs. The company produces newsstand catalogs under the name Roadware in order to increase mail-order sales of its products and to provide nationwide marketing support for its franchise stores. Easyriders Stores include the Paisano Companies-owned stores and franchised stores. M & B Restaurants currently operates four El Paso Bar-B-Que restaurants, offering barbecue cuisine in a southwestern atmosphere. Recently, Paisano announced the launching of a new magazine for custom truck enthusiasts called Tailgate. The company also plans to begin a new retail licensed dealer program that allows motorcycle shops to bear the Easyriders logo on their storefronts.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Biker V-Twin In the Wind Savage Tattoo Easyriders Franchising Paisano Publications, Inc. M & B Restaurants, L.C.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William E. Prather, Pres. William E. Prather, CEO William R. Nordstrom, Exec. VP-Finance and Admin. J. Robert Fabregas, Sec.
Phone: 818-889-8740 Fax: 818-889-4726 Toll-Free: Address: 28210 Dorothy Dr., Agoura Hills, CA, 91301
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Magazine Publishing Restaurants Apparel Franchising
1999 Sales: $44,500 1998 Sales: $13,800 1997 Sales: $2,900 1996 Sales: $1,162 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 10
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: EZR 1999 Profits: $-14,100 1998 Profits: $-12,100 Employees: 134 1997 Profits: $-4,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,034 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $222,917 Bonus: $212,143 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $200,000 Bonus: $ Focus on rapidly-growing, pop culture markets that include fans of tattoos and motorcyles. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP www.echostar.com Industry Group Code: 51334 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
EchoStar Communications Corporation delivers direct-tohome satellite television products and services. The company's four satellites give its DISH Network capacity for over 200 channels of digital video, audio and data services. EchoStar conducts all of its operations through a number of subsidiaries and has three major business units. The DISH Network is the direct broadcast satellite (DBS) subscription television service in the United States, with approximately 3.7 million subscribers. EchoStar Technologies Corporation, the engineering division, is principally responsible for the design of digital satellite receivers necessary for consumers to receive DISH Network programming and the sale of receivers to international direct-to-home satellite operators. The subsidiary also provides uplink center design, construction oversight and other project integration services for international direct-to-home ventures. Additionally, the Satellite Services division provides video, audio and data services to business television customers and other satellite users. EchoStar recently released several new products that are firsts in the industry. The DISHPlayer, jointly developed with WebTV Networks, is the world's first combined Internet satellite TV receiver and personal video recorder. The DISH 500 is the only 500-channel satellite TV system available to date. The firm also launched the EchoStar V satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida, which adds to the channels of video and audio programming, Internet and high-speed data services and high definition television offerings. J.D. Powers and Associates recently ranked DISH Network number one in customer satisfaction.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: DISH Entertainment Corporation Echo Acceptance Corporation Echosphere Corporation EchoStar Technologies Corp. HBO STARZ! Disney Channel Dish Network
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Charles W. Ergen, CEO Steven B. Shaver, COO Steven B. Shaver, CFO Soraya Hesabi-Cartwright, Sr. VP-Human Resources & Customer Service Mark W. Jackson, Sr. VP-Satellite Services Purvish Kothari, CIO David Moskowitz, Sr. VP/General Counsel
Phone: 303-723-1000 Fax: 303-723-1499 Toll-Free: Address: 5701 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, CO, 80120-1838
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Satellite Television Programming Consumer Financing for EchoStar Subscribers Satellite Products
1999 Sales: $1,602,841 1998 Sales: $982,666 1997 Sales: $477,418 1996 Sales: $198,901 1995 Sales: $148,520
Profits: 9
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DISH 1999 Profits: $-792,847 1998 Profits: $-260,882 Employees: 3,815 1997 Profits: $-312,825 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-100,986 1995 Profits: $-12,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Y Leadership in satellite broadcasting.
Top Exec. Salary: $248,082 Second Exec. Salary: $209,231
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP www.edcpub.com Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 13 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 10
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Children's Book Distribution
Educational Development Corporation is the sole United States distributor of a line of children's books produced in the United Kingdom by Usborne Publishing Limited. The company's Home Business Division distributes these books through independent sales consultants who hold book showings in individual homes and through book fares, fund-raisers and direct sales. The Home Business Division also distributes these titles to public and school libraries. The company's Publishing Division distributes these books to bookstores, toy stores, specialty stores and other retail outlets throughout the United States. The company also offers a product called Kid Kits. Kid Kits consist of an Usborne book and specially selected items and toys that complement the information in the book. Educational Development currently carries 61 different Kid Kits and approximately 1000 book titles. During fiscal 2000, the company recruited new sales consultants and implemented several training clinics for building leadership skills in supervisors. The firm also started actively increasing marketing and promotions efforts, including increased trade show representation, in-store promotions and marketing allowances. Educational Development is currently developing a new product called Make Reading Fun, which is a fully interactive reading and phonics program. Make Reading Fun will be available for sale sometime in early 2001.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Make Reading Fun Kid Kits Usborne Publishing Limited
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Randall W. White, CEO Randall W. White, Pres. Kent D. Hughes, National Sales Mgr., Publishing Div. W. Curtis Fossett, Human Resources W. Curtis Fossett, Controller W. Curtis Fossett, Corp. Sec. Michael L. Puhl, VP-Oper. Randall W. White, Treas. Kathy Plecinski, VP-Usborne Books At Home
Phone: 918-622-4522 Fax: 918-665-7919 Toll-Free: 800-475-4522 Address: 10302 E. 55th Place, Tulsa, OK, 74146-6515
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $16,700 1998 Sales: $19,300 1997 Sales: $21,240 1996 Sales: $19,253 1995 Sales: $12,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: EDUC 1999 Profits: $1,300 1998 Profits: $1,700 Employees: 1997 Profits: $1,630 Fiscal Year Ends: 2/28 1996 Profits: $1,479 1995 Profits: $1,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $110,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Extensive line of high-quality children's books.
Bonus: $20,000 Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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ELECTRONIC ARTS INC
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www.ea.com
Industry Group Code: 5112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Electronic Arts, Inc. is one of the world’s leading interactive entertainment software companies. Producing games for both personal computers and video game systems, the company is well-known for its award-winning SimCity franchise, the Final Fantasy series and the breakthrough Command and Conquer title. Electronic Arts has released a number of sports games with the cooperation of major professional athletes, including Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan. The firm also developed and distributed the Internet-only game Ultima Online, which has more than 150,000 subscribers. Electronic Arts has focused its expansion toward its goal of being the leading on-line entertainment provider. The company recently announced the acquisition of PlayNation, a developer of on-line entertainment. At the same time, the company also acquired the Kesmai Corporation, a developer of multi-player on-line entertainment and a major provider of content for the Games Channel on America Online (AOL). As part of a major agreement with AOL, Electronic Arts created a new business division that will develop content solely for the Internet and will operate on-line gaming sites with AOL. Furthermore, the company acquired DreamWorks Interactive, which produces multi-player video games; the acquisition is expected to aid Electronic Arts in developing content for future games. Electronic Arts' employee benefits package provides 92% paid dental coverage, vision coverage, stock options, bonuses, referral-based child care, maternity, telecommuting, on-site fitness facilities and no enforced dress code. In addition, the company offers adoption assistance, video game certificates, service awards and a company store to employees.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: PlayNation Origin Systems, Inc. Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Kingsoft Limited Vision Software Linear Arts, Inc. Octopus Interactive Tiburon Entertainment, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Lawrence F. Probst III, CEO John S. Riccitiello, Pres. E. Stanton McKee, Exec. VP/CFO/Chief Admin. Officer J. Russell Rueff, Jr., Sr. VP-Human Resources Ruth A. Kennedy, Sr. VP/Sec./General Counsel William B. Gordon, Exec. VP/Chief Creative Officer Nancy L. Smith, Exec. VP/General Mgr., North American Publishing
Phone: 650-628-1500 Fax: 650-628-1413 Toll-Free: Address: 209 Redwood Shores Pkwy., Redwood City, CA, 94065
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Software-Interactive Entertainment
1999 Sales: $1,221,900 1998 Sales: $908,852 1997 Sales: $624,800 1996 Sales: $531,900 1995 Sales: $493,300
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ERTS 1999 Profits: $72,900 1998 Profits: $72,562 Employees: 1997 Profits: $53,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $40,500 1995 Profits: $55,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Growing list of entertainment titles for CD-ROM platforms/Strong commitment to R&D. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP www.ebworld.com Industry Group Code: 45112B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Y Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Retail Game Stores Book Stores
Electronics Boutique Holdings Corporation is a specialty retailer of electronic games. The company's primary products are video games and PC entertainment software, supported by the sale of video game hardware, PC productivity software, PC accessories and interactive toys. Electronics Boutique operates 528 stores in 44 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and South Korea, primarily under the names Electronics Boutique and Stop 'N Save Software. Plans for 100 new stores are currently in place. The firm also operates a commercial web site, EBWorld.com; provides management services for Electronics Boutique, which operates 159 stores and 17 department store-based concessions in the United Kingdom and Ireland; and manages 29 mall-based WaldenSoftware stores for Borders Group, Inc. Electronic Boutique’s stores are primarily located in high traffic areas in regional shopping malls. The firm’s strategy is to offer breadth of selection, now including over 1,650 titles in typical stores, make new releases immediately available and continue expansion of stores and on-line retailing.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Electronics Boutique Borders Group, Inc. Stop 'N Save Software WaldenSoftware EBWorld.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Joseph J. Firestone, CEO Joseph J. Firestone, Pres. John R. Panichello, Sr. VP/CFO Leslie Boris, VP-Human Resources Jeffrey W. Griffiths, Sr. VP-Merch. and Dist.
Phone: 610-430-8100 Fax: 610-430-6574 Toll-Free: Address: 931 S. Matlack St., West Chester, PA, 19382
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $573,919 1998 Sales: $453,972 1997 Sales: $337,100 1996 Sales: $269,000 1995 Sales: $249,600
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ELBO 1999 Profits: $20,285 1998 Profits: $22,064 Employees: 1,600 1997 Profits: $7,908 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/30 1996 Profits: $3,200 1995 Profits: $3,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: International and Internet presence.
Top Exec. Salary: $397,159 Second Exec. Salary: $218,110
Bonus: $250,000 Bonus: $110,188
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ELOT INC
www.executone.com
Industry Group Code: 33421 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Telephone and Voice Mail Systems Health Care Communications Systems Long-Distance Telephone Service Call Center Management Products Interactive Voice Response Systems Videoconferencing Products
eLOT, Inc., formerly EXECUTONE Information Systems, Inc., develops, installs and operates systems that process ecommerce lottery ticket sales and transactions. The company's eLottery, Inc. subsidiary, in partnership with Autotote Corporation, offers domestic and international lottery markets hosting services that use smart cards and automated systems to manage lotteries over the Internet, Intranet and telephone networks. The company has developed, installed and operated systems that have processed 10 million ecommerce lottery ticket sales and transactions. eLOT operates Internet, intranet, telephone, communications, accounting, banking and database applications and services that facilitate the electronic sale of new and existing lottery products worldwide. In an agreement with iSyndicate, eLOT developed eLotteryFreeWay.com, a reward-entertainment lottery portal that offers lottery and entertainment games for registered players who earn e-points, free of charge, that are redeemable for cash and merchandise. Recently, eLOT sold its computer telephony division to Inter-Tel Incorporated. eLottery, a subsidiary of eLOT, Inc., currently operates a web site that allows visitors to download and play lottery style games and win cash and merchandise. The company is planning to engage in selling government lottery tickets over the Internet in the future, in which eLottery will act as an intermediary and receive commissions from the sale of lottery games. The company has developed and installed secured Internet, intranet, telephone communications, banking, accounting and database applications and services to help sell new and existing lottery products all over the world. eLottery’s goal is to increase the sales of lottery tickets and make them more accessible through Internet technology. Customers can purchase lottery tickets 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week and can receive prize winnings via electronics fund transfer or can use the winnings to keep playing on-line.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: INFOSTAR IDS LIFESAVER Autotote Corp. V Technology Acquisition Corp. eLottery iSyndicate EXECUTONE Information Systems, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stanley J. Kabala, Pres./CEO Michael W. Yacenda, Pres.- eLottery Edward W. Stone, CFO James E. Cooke III, VP- Sales and Oper. June Walker, Dir.- Human Resources Shlomo Shur, Sr. VP-Advanced Tech. Israel J. Hersh, VP- Engineering and Dev. Barbara C. Anderson, VP- Law and Admin. Robert W. Hopwood, VP- Oper. Frank J. Rotatori, VP- Business Dev.-Int'l Strategic Alliances David Krietzberg, Treas.
Phone: 203-876-7600 Fax: 203-882-0398 Toll-Free: 800-955-9866 Address: 478 Wheelers Farms Rd., Milford, CT, 06460
FINANCIALS:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $133,500 1997 Sales: $156,400 1996 Sales: $212,000 1995 Sales: $296,400
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Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ELOT 1999 Profits: $-26,900 1998 Profits: $-36,900 Employees: 650 1997 Profits: $- 200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $23,800 1995 Profits: $-36,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,264,210 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $262,203 Unique telecom services to the lottery industry.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ELSINORE CORPORATION
www.fourqueens.com
Industry Group Code: 72112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
Elsinore Corporation is the holding company of Four Queens, Inc., the licensed operator of the Four Queens Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and a whollyowned subsidiary of the company. Four Queens also holds a casino service license in New Jersey, allowing it to distribute its casino game Multiple Action Blackjack. Four Queens currently distributes the game to eight casinos in New Jersey. The Four Queens' New Jersey license was renewed recently and will expire in mid-2001. The Casino has consistently concentrated on delivering high quality, traditional Las Vegas-style gaming and entertainment. The property features approximately 690 hotel rooms, including 45 suites, 30,000 square feet of casino space, two full-service restaurants, two fast-service restaurants, three cocktail lounges, a gift shop, four retail concessions, 15,000 square feet of function space and approximately 560 parking spaces. After filing for bankruptcy protection in 1995, Elsinore has been an indirect subsidiary of Riviera Holdings Corporation. Riviera has altered the focus on high limit table players to an emphasis on slot machines, which is considered Las Vegas’ most profitable revenue source. The Four Queens focuses its marketing efforts on a high level of customer service, targeted marketing, value-oriented promotions, club memberships and special events.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Four Queens Hotel and Casino Four Queens, Inc. Riviera Holdings Corp. Multiple Action Blackjack
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jeffrey T. Leeds, CEO Jeffrey T. Leeds, Pres. S. Barton Jacka, Sec. S. Barton Jacka, Treas. Dual B. Cooper, Jr., General Mgr.
Phone: 702-385-4011 Fax: 702-387-5120 Toll-Free: Address: 202 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV, 89101
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Hotels Casino Game Distributor
1999 Sales: $61,000 1998 Sales: $55,900 1997 Sales: $53,788 1996 Sales: $61,199 1995 Sales: $57,000
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ELSO 1999 Profits: $1,000 1998 Profits: $-1,272 Employees: 951 1997 Profits: $-1,812 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,600 1995 Profits: $-45,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $37,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Owns a landmark downtown Las Vegas hotel.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP
www.emmis.com
Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Emmis Communications Corporation is a diversified media company with radio broadcasting, magazine publishing and television broadcasting operations. The 13 FM radio stations and 3 AM radio stations owned or operated by the company in the United States serve the nation's three largest radio markets of New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as St. Louis, Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana. Emmis also operates two radio networks, Network Indiana and AgriAmerica Network in Indiana, and has a 54% interest in a radio network in Hungary called Slager Radio. The company's six network-affiliated television stations include five Fox affiliates located in Louisiana, Alabama, Wisconsin, Hawaii and Florida and one CBS affiliate in Indiana. The firm is in the process of creating a television division for the new stations. Emmis has created top-performing radio stations that are ranked among the top ten in each market in terms of primary demographic target audience share. This success, along with awards from organizations such as the National Association of Broadcasters and Billboard and Rolling Stone magazines, has come primarily as a result of the firm’s ability to attract and retain an experienced team of broadcast professionals who have focused on creating innovative programming and developing effective marketing and advertising sales programs. Emmis’ overall strategy is to acquire underdeveloped media properties in desirable markets and then develop those properties to enhance their cash flow. A smaller portion of the business publishes four magazines, including Texas Monthly, Indianapolis Monthly, Atlanta and Cincinnati. Recently, Emmis purchased Los Angeles Magazine from The Walt Disney Company to enhance its presence in publishing and the overall market in Southern California.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Emmis Broadcasting Corporation Fox Broadcasting KSHE-FM St. Louis WKQX-FM Chicago WQHT-FM New York Cincinnati Magazine Indianapolis Monthly Magazine Texas Monthly Magazine
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jeffrey H. Smulyan, CEO Jeffrey H. Smulyan, Pres. Howard L. Schrott, CFO Howard L. Schrott, Exec. VP/Treas.
Phone: 317-266-0100 Fax: 317-631-3750 Toll-Free: Address: One Emmis Plaza, 40 Monument Cir., Ste. 700, Indianapolis, IN, 46204
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio and Television Station Owner/Operator Magazines
1999 Sales: $232,836 1998 Sales: $125,900 1997 Sales: $103,300 1996 Sales: $99,800 1995 Sales: $66,800
Profits: 7
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: EMMS 1999 Profits: $1,200 1998 Profits: $9,000 Employees: 1,268 1997 Profits: $15,440 Fiscal Year Ends: 2/28 1996 Profits: $10,300 1995 Profits: $7,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $681,717 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $434,156 Owns excellent media assets/Coverage in important metro markets.
Bonus: $140,000 Bonus: $44,800
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ENGAGE INC
www.engage.com
Industry Group Code: 54189A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems: Y
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Engage, Inc. provides profile-driven Internet marketing solutions. The company offers publishers, advertisers and merchants a wide array of software products, services and data that are designed to target and deliver advertisements and e-commerce offerings to specific audiences. The firm’s main product is Engage AudienceNet, a global database containing over 35 million anonymous consumer profiles, through which the company can insert targeted streaming media into streaming media content. Engage AdManager, an on-line advertisement management system, automates the scheduling, targeting and delivery of ads on the Internet and reports the results. I/PRO, a company subsidiary, specializes in web traffic verification, measurement and analysis. Engage has recently made a number of acquisitions: MediaBridge Technologies, a leading provider of cross-media, closed-looped, targeted marketing solutions; Virtual Billboard Network, one of Canada’s largest Internet advertising networks; and Flycast Communications, a leading provider of Internet direct response advertising solutions. At the same time, Engage entered into a number of strategic alliances to strengthen its offerings. The company recently signed an agreement with ClickExperts, the leading advertising network in Latin America; the deal, which will make ClickExperts a part of Engage’s network properties, will enhance Engage’s presence in Latin America. The company also launched a venture with Akamai Technologies to develop products and services that will improve the targeting and delivery of rich content and streaming media over the Internet.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Internet Profiles Corporation Engage AudienceNet Engage AdManager Akamai Technologies, Ltd. MediaBridge Technologies Virtual Billboard Network FlyCast Communications ClickExperts
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Paul L. Schaut, CEO Paul L. Schaut, Pres. Stephen A. Royal, CFO/Treas. Betsy Zikakis, VP-Mktg. Paul Silver, Dir.-Employment Daniel J. Jaye, Chief Tech. Officer Michael K. Baker, VP-Business Affairs/General Counsel David A. Fish, Exec. VP-Corp. Dev. Jim Alla, Exec. VP-Sales Peter Nicas, Exec. VP-Strategy & Business Dev.
Phone: 978-684-3884 Fax: 978-684-3636 Toll-Free: Address: 100 Brickstone Sq., 1st Fl., Andover, MA, 01810
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Internet-Focused Advertising/Marketing Software-Internet Marketing
1999 Sales: $16,000 1998 Sales: $2,200 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ENGA 1999 Profits: $-32,000 1998 Profits: $-13,800 Employees: 331 1997 Profits: $-10,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 7/31 1996 Profits: $-2,400 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $118,295 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $109,375 Unique profiting technology/Focus on leading-edge streaming media solutions.
Bonus: $115,500 Bonus: $37,500
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP www.entercom.com Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Entercom Communications Corporation is principally engaged in the management and operation of radio broadcast stations throughout the United States. The company owns or operates three or more radio stations in the Boston, Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, Kansas City and Rochester markets. Recently, Entercom purchased 46 radio stations from Sinclair Broadcast Group, including 15 AM and 31 FM stations covering 9 markets. The company has now assembled a nationwide portfolio of 88 owned or operated stations. This portfolio consists of 56 FM and 32 AM stations in 16 markets, with 66 of the 88 radio stations in 12 of the top 50 markets. Another acquisition was recently announced wherein Entercom will add four more stations and another market, Wichita, Kansas. Entercom’s stations provide many different types of programming, from oldies to rock, news/talk to country and smooth jazz to sports. In addition, the company is the exclusive radio broadcaster of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Royals, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs and numerous major college sports teams. Since the company’s recent initial public offering, many new managers have been hired at the corporate and regional levels. Entercom is now one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States. Entercom strives to establish a compelling corporate culture that is attractive to high performers. The firm’s stations and employees get involved in their communities. Millions of dollars are raised each year for charitable causes through fundraising activities, advertising and promotional support. In addition, the company is one of the nation's preeminent environmental organizations.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Sinclair Broadcast Group Boston Red Sox Boston Celtics Seattle Mariners Seattle Seahawks Kansas City Royals Kansas City Chiefs New Orleans Saints
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Joseph M. Field, CEO David J. Field, Pres. Stephen F. Fisher, CFO Connie Macera, Sales Training and Dev. Noreen McCormack, Human Resources Dir. David J. Field, COO Jacquelyn J. Orr, Associate Counsel
Phone: 610-660-5610 Fax: 610-660-5620 Toll-Free: Address: 401 City Ave., Ste. 409, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Broadcasting
1999 Sales: $215,001 1998 Sales: $151,962 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 19
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ETM 1999 Profits: $-60,877 1998 Profits: $62,551 Employees: 830 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Growth through acquisitions.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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EQUUS GAMING CO
www.elcomandante.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 13 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
Equus Gaming Company is engaged in thoroughbred racing, wagering and other gaming businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through its wholly-owned Puerto Rico subsidiary, Equus Entertainment Corporation, the company provides management services to four racetracks in which it has an interest. Equus Management Corporation is the general partner of the company. The firm has a 99% interest in Housing Development Associates, the owner of El Comandante Race Track, which is the leading racetrack in the Caribbean as measured by gross dollars wagered. Equus has a 55% interest in Galapagos, the operator of the V Centenario Race Track in the Dominican Republic, and a 51% interest in Equus Entertainment de Panama, the operator of the Presidente Remon Race Track in the Republic of Panama. Since commencing the on-line wagering system, all of El Comandante's races have been broadcast via commercial television in Puerto Rico. The telecast permits off-track betting (OTB) patrons to monitor odds and handicapping information while placing bets until post time and then viewing the live racing. Simulcasting of races is available through the web site as well. The company receives commissions from bets placed on thoroughbred horse races through computerized wagering facilities located at the tracks and also at 664 independently owned OTB agencies throughout Puerto Rico and 230 agencies in the Dominican Republic. The recent Hurricane George caused operations in both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to cease for a lengthy period, which was adverse to the business results. Reconstruction of the facilities, due to hurricane damage, is now complete.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Housing Development Associates Equus Entertainment Corporation Equus Management Corporation El Commandante Race Track Galapagos Presidente Remon V Centenario Race Track Los Comuneros
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Thomas B. Wilson, CEO Thomas B. Wilson, Pres. Gretchen Gronau, CFO Juan M. Rivera-Gonzalez, Exec. VP Juan M. Rivera-Gonzalez, COO Angel Blanco-Bottey, Sr. VP Barbara A. Wilson, Sec. Gretchen Gronau, Treas.
Phone: 787-753-0676 Fax: 301-870-8481 Toll-Free: Address: 650 Munoz Rivera Ave., Hato Rey, PR, 00918
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Horse Racing
1999 Sales: $71,300 1998 Sales: $68,973 1997 Sales: $23,900 1996 Sales: $21,700 1995 Sales: $16,100
Profits: 16
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: EQUUS 1999 Profits: $-3,100 1998 Profits: $-1,760 Employees: 689 1997 Profits: $3,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 827 1995 Profits: $- 600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $240,200 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $240,200 Owns a majority share of the only horse track in Puerto Rico.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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EUROPA CRUISES CORP
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www.europacruises.com
Industry Group Code: 7211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Europa Cruises Corporation now owns two gambling vessels, EuropaStar and EuropaSky, after recently selling two others, EuropaSun and Stardancer. The company operates the EuropaStar and EuropaSky vessels out of ports located in Miami Beach and Ft. Myers, Florida. The other two vessels were previously used for chartering to third parties and replacing operating vessels that go to dry-dock and are now under the operation of Stardancer Casino, Inc. The EuropaSky is also currently under contract to be sold at a later date. Before divestiture, Europa had approximately 822 gaming positions fleet wide, including approximately 447 slot machines. Europa has operated more than 2,000 cruises per year and carried more than 260,000 passengers. The cruises include a variety of shipboard activities, such as dining, casino operations, sightseeing, live music and other entertainment. The vessels have been used for convention meetings, continuing education programs, weddings and various other group gatherings. There are also theme cruises, including those which feature different types of music, such as jazz, country, 50s, oldies and concert; holiday cruises for Easter, Mother’s Day, the fourth of July, Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s Eve; and specialty cruises for blackjack, slot and other gaming tournaments. Europa, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Casino World, Inc., intends to build a destination casino resort and hotel at its 404-acre site on the Bay of St. Louis in Diamondhead, Mississippi.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Casino World, Inc. Mississippi Gaming Corp. Europa Cruises of Florida 1, Inc. Europa Cruises of Florida 2, Inc. Europasky Corporation EuropaStar EuropaSun EuropaSky
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Deborah A. Vitale, CEO Deborah A. Vitale, Pres. Deborah A. Vitale, Sec. John R. Duber, VP-Investor Relations Deborah A. Vitale, Treas.
Phone: 727-393-2885 Fax: 727-319-9125 Toll-Free: Address: 150-153rd Ave. E., Ste. 200, Madeira Beach, FL, 33708
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cruise Lines Casino Operations Casino/Hotel
1999 Sales: $8,400 1998 Sales: $16,802 1997 Sales: $20,100 1996 Sales: $19,010 1995 Sales: $18,600
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: KRUZ 1999 Profits: $- 900 1998 Profits: $-2,964 Employees: 368 1997 Profits: $-1,760 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $-1,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on gambling cruises.
Top Exec. Salary: $125,000 Second Exec. Salary: $40,865
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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E-VIDEOTV INC
www.e-videotv.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
e-VideoTV, Inc. is an electronic entertainment distributor that recently began operations. The company is divided into U.S. and International divisions operating as subsidiaries of Asia Pacific Enterprises. e-VideoTV develops and operates an electronic video delivery system. Digitally compressed video movies and video games can be delivered on request to set-top boxes connected to the televisions of individual cable or satellite subscribers. The set-top box permits the movie or game to be viewed or played, with full pause, rewind, fast forward and playback controls, any number of times within a set period of time (such as within 48 hours), after which it will be erased. e-VideoTV’s system is designed to provide all of the advantages of video movie and video game rentals without requiring the customer to visit a store to pick up or return a videocassette. The customer can order the video by telephone, by the cable television network using the set-top box and television or from the firm's Internet site. The firm hopes to build its entire business around the Internet to make the system easy and convenient to use. e-VideoTV recently completed a laboratory-based test of the systems concept and presented initial demonstrations through a web-enabled database, fileserver and mock set-top box. The company is negotiating for an up-link facility to enable communications to cable company distribution networks. Recently, e-VideoTV signed an agreement with Macrovision for copyright protection and rights management technologies to prevent the unauthorized duplication, reception or use of its video programs. The company plans to rapidly expand hiring as e-VideoTV hits the market.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: e-Video USA, Inc. e-Video International, Inc. Asia Pacific Enterprises e-VideoTV Macrovision
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Roy B. Bennett, Pres. Owen Granger, Sec. Owen Granger, Treas.
Phone: 480-905-5838 Fax: 480-778-1498 Toll-Free: Address: 8360 E. Via de Ventura, Bldg. L-200, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronic Video and TV Distribution
1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 9
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: EVTV 1999 Profits: $- 500 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 2 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Unique technology/Vast market potential.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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EXCITE@HOME
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www.home.net
Industry Group Code: 514191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Excite@Home is a global media company focused on combining leading brands and media with powerful distribution. The company is the result of the recent merger between Excite, Inc. and @Home Network. Since the merger, @Home Network has reached affiliate agreements with 15 leading cable companies across North America, including AT&T Broadband and Internet Services and Bresnan Communications. This allows the company to have access to approximately 58.7 million homes, which includes exclusive access to over 50% of the households in the United States and Canada. Excite@Home aims at providing home and business customers with 24-hour access to advanced, personalized services at different speeds over numerous communications devices, including PCs, pagers, cellular phones and television sets. Excite@Home and AT&T recently agreed to give AT&T PocketNet subscribers wireless access to Excite personalized content delivered over the AT&T Wireless IP Network. Excite@Home also completed the acquisition of iMALL, Inc. Under the terms of the acquisition, iMALL will operate within the company's @Work division as the E-Business Services Group. Excite@Home's benefits package includes 90% paid dental coverage, vision coverage, stock options, 20% maternity, telecommuting, on-site fitness facilities and no enforced dress code. In addition, the company provides four weeks of vacation after two years, a concierge service and ice cream on Fridays.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: MatchLogic, Inc. Excite Network iMALL, Inc. Work.com FairMarket Auction Network Bluemountain.com @Home Network AT&T
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. George Bell, CEO/Pres. Kenneth A. Goldman, Exec. CFO Byron Smith, Exec. VP-Consumer Broadband/Chief Mktg. Officer Leilani T Gayles, Sr. VP-Human Resources David G. Pine, VP/Sec./General Cousnsel Milo S. Medin, Sr. VP-Engineering/Chief Tech. Officer Mark Stevens, Exec. VP-Business Dev. Joseph Kraus, Sr. VP-Content Christopher Wofford, Sr. VP-Corp. Dev.
Phone: 650-556-5000 Fax: 650-556-5100 Toll-Free: Address: 450 Broadway St., Redwood City, CA, 94063
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Portal for use by Cable Modem Viewers Search Portal News and Entertainment Portal
1999 Sales: $420,500 1998 Sales: $48,000 1997 Sales: $7,400 1996 Sales: $ 700 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ATHM 1999 Profits: $-14,600 1998 Profits: $-144,200 Employees: 570 1997 Profits: $-219,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-24,500 1995 Profits: $-2,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Access to over 50% of the homes in America and Canada.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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FALCON ENTERTAINMENT CORP www.independentmusicnetwork.com Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Falcon Entertainment Corporation, formerly Independent Music Group, intends to pursue the concept of broadcasting amateur and professional music television videos on national cable television and will guarantee broadcast on a Pay for Play basis. The company’s subsidiaries include Independent Music Network (IMN), Independent Music Channel (IMC) and Emerald City Records. Specifically, management of Falcon anticipates that IMN will conduct and coordinate all advertising, band recruiting and video editing while IMC facilitates the broadcast of the music videos and Emerald City Records produces and mass markets the music of bands signed by the company. Under Falcon's business concept, IMN will endeavor to broadcast programming over national cable television that consists primarily of music videos of amateur and professional bands. It will also minimize the risk of the company's capital by charging bands an advance fee that guarantees the video will be broadcast nationally, eliminating sponsorship driven programming decisions. The company is also designing an innovative and informative web site for promotion and generation of advertising revenue. After the web site is firmly established, the company will attempt to develop it into a portal that focuses on entertainment and information and then expands into a variety of other content and services.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Independent Music Network, Inc. Independent Music Channel, Inc. Emerald City Records, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. James Fallacaro, Pres. Anthony Escamilla, VP Corinne Fallacaro, Sec. Corinne Fallacaro, Treas.
Phone: 203-938-0737 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 71 Great Pasture Rd., Redding, CT, 06896
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Broadcasting-Music Videos
1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 13
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: INDE 1999 Profits: $- 100 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 3 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 5/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique business model.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC
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www.familygolf.com
Industry Group Code: 71391 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Family Golf Centers, Inc. is a leading owner and operator of golf, ice and family entertainment centers in the United States. The company owns, operates or has under construction 121 golf practice centers and 27 ice and family entertainment centers in 25 states and three Canadian provinces. Family Golf Center’s strategy is to grow through the acquisition and development of golf practice facilities. The firm believes there is a significant opportunity to consolidate the highly fragmented golf practice range industry. Each center is designed to provide a wide variety of practice opportunities, including facilities for driving, pitching, chipping, putting and sandplay. In addition, the centers feature full service retail pro shops, PGA and LPGA certified instruction and amenities such as miniature golf and food and beverage service to encourage family participation. The company diversifies its operations to include indoor ice and family entertainment centers, off-setting the seasonality inherent in the golf business and capitalizing on its land base. Family Golf Centers is also exploring opportunities to license or franchise the Family Golf concept internationally and domestically and may grant several licenses to test its viability. The company currently faces a class action lawsuit filed by stockholders who claim the firm violated securities laws by materially misrepresenting the company's business condition and failing to disclose material facts concerning the integration of acquired properties.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Margate Family Golf Centers, Inc. The Practice Tee, Inc. C.B. Family Golf Centers, Inc. TPT El Segundo, Inc. Golden Bear Golf Centers Skydrive Co., Inc. The Seven Iron, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Dominic Chang, CEO Krishnan P. Thampi, COO/Pres. Richard W. Hasslinger, Sr. VP William A. Schickler, III, Sr. VP Margaret M. Santorufo, Controller Garrett J. Kelleher, VP Rodger Potacki, VP Pamela S. Charles, Sec. Pamela S. Charles, General Counsel
Phone: 631-694-1666 Fax: 631-694-0918 Toll-Free: Address: 538 Broadhollow Rd., Melville, NY, 11747
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Golf Course Owner/Operator Professional Golf Lessons
1999 Sales: $154,900 1998 Sales: $122,200 1997 Sales: $64,825 1996 Sales: $27,904 1995 Sales: $12,432
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: FGCI 1999 Profits: $-140,400 1998 Profits: $-5,000 Employees: 2,076 1997 Profits: $10,524 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $5,208 1995 Profits: $1,074
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $175,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $150,000 Concept capitalizes on growing interest in golf/Very rapid growth.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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FATBRAIN.COM INC
www.fatbrain.com
Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Y Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Fatbrain.com, Inc., formerly Computer Literacy, Inc., is a leading on-line retailer of information resources focused on business and technical professionals. With over 300,000 information resource titles from more than 8,000 publishers, Fatbrain.com offers its customers on-line access to a broad and comprehensive selection of technical and professional books, technology-based training solutions, product manuals, research reports and other information resources. The firm's on-line store features authoritative and compelling content, competitive pricing, an easy-to-use navigational interface and a variety of value-added services. The company also operates two physical retail stores under the name Computer Literacy that complement its on-line business by generating increased on-line traffic and creating cross-promotional opportunities. Fatbrain.com’s strategic alliances are composed of a number of publishers and suppliers, including CBT Group, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard Company, 3Com and Hughes. Fatbrain.com differentiates itself from competitors like Amazon.com by focusing on books for business executives, professionals and technical customers. The company recently developed an online book publishing system that holds thousands of books in its database in digitized form, enabling customers to download complete, unabridged books instantly via the Internet. Recently, Fatbrain.com launched two new on-line bookstores serving the Microsoft Office and Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider communities. The company also created a new subsidiary, Mighty Words, to address the mass market opportunities created by its successful eMatter digital publishing initiative. Fatbrain has an extensive benefits package for its employees, including 100% paid dental coverage, vision coverage, stock options, quarterly bonuses, telecommuting, tuition, transit, discount gym membership and a casual dress code. In addition, the company offers bi-weekly Friday socials.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Computer Literacy Bookshops, Inc. Mighty Words eMatter CBT Group Microsoft Sun Microsystems Cisco Systems 3Com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Chris MacAskill, CEO Chris MacAskill, Pres. Donald P. Alvarez, CFO Dennis F. Capovilla, VP-Sales Donald P. Alvarez, VP-Finance Robert M. Cudd, VP-Mktg. Kim Orumchian, VP-Engineering Kim Orumchian, Sec. Dennis F.Capovilla, VP-Business Dev.
Phone: 408-845-0100 Fax: 408-845-0400 Toll-Free: Address: 2550 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara, CA, 95051
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Retail-On-line Book Store Retail Stores Technology-based Training Solutions Product Manuals Research Reports Technical and Professional Books On-line Book Publishing
1999 Sales: $35,300 1998 Sales: $19,780 1997 Sales: $10,900 1996 Sales: $ 180 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: FATB 1999 Profits: $-9,892 1998 Profits: $-3,190 Employees: 141 1997 Profits: $- 567 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $81,539 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $81,539 Focused on books for business and professional people.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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FILM ROMAN INC
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www.filmroman.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Film Roman, Inc. develops, produces and distributes a broad range of television programming for the television network, cable television, first-run domestic syndication and international markets. The firm has produced or is producing some of the world's best known animated series, including The Simpsons, King of the Hill, The Mask, Bobby's World, The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat and Garfield and Friends. Over the years, the company has primarily produced animation for television, both on a fee-for-services and a proprietary basis. While Film Roman is currently aggressively pursuing both of these areas, it is also continuing expansion of its production capabilities into live action and expansion of its intended markets beyond television, including motion pictures, cable, direct-to-video, commercials and the Internet. Film Roman recently began producing two new animated series for network television, The Oblongs and Doomsday, and entered into a development/production agreement for My First Mister, the company's first live action film, which is intended for theatrical distribution by Paramount Classics. The firm also just produced and delivered to the Disney Channel a live action movie-of-the-week, Johnny Tsunami, and launched Level 13, a web site (www.level13.net) dedicated primarily to animated shorts. Six new shorts were just released as the web site continues to gain popularity.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Namor Productions, Inc. Chalk Line Productions, Inc. Diversion Entertainment, Inc. Level 13 Entertainment, Inc. Film Roman Records, Inc. Doomsday Simpsons, The My First Mister
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John W. Hyde, CEO John W. Hyde, Pres. Gregory Arsenault, Sr. VP-Finance Jon F. Vein, Exec. VP Gregory Arsenault, Sr. VP-Admin.
Phone: 818-761-2544 Fax: 818-985-2973 Toll-Free: Address: 12020 Chandler Blvd., Ste. 300, North Hollywood, CA, 91607
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Animated Television Production Movie Production
1999 Sales: $48,605 1998 Sales: $32,946 1997 Sales: $42,296 1996 Sales: $49,698 1995 Sales: $34,300
Profits: 23
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ROMN 1999 Profits: $-7,493 1998 Profits: $-6,876 Employees: 354 1997 Profits: $-4,813 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-4,600 1995 Profits: $-1,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $311,539 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $229,039 Has several top animated series including The Simpsons.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC www.firstentertainment.com Industry Group Code: 7221 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
First Entertainment Holdings, Inc. operates or holds controlling interests in three active and two non-operating business segments. The three active segments are radio, live entertainment and Internet, and the non-operating segments are film and retail. Through the firm’s Quality Communications subsidiary, the company operates an FM radio station located in Gillette, Wyoming. Recently, First Entertainment Holdings entered into an agreement to purchase another station in Lead, South Dakota. The live entertainment segment consists of the Comedy Works subsidiary, which owns a comedy club in Larimer Square, Denver, Colorado. The firm’s Internet strategy took off with the acquisition of All That Media, which was merged into the company’s First 2 Market subsidiary. Current strategies involve cultivating relationships with Internet content providers, advertisers and gaming companies in an attempt to create an Internet site with links to entertainment and gaming content and involve providing Internet site development to other parties. In addition, First Entertainment has been developing its own content in order to establish an Internet portal focusing on the streaming of original audio and video content, live and archived, in addition to other forms of multimedia entertainment and links to other sites. The firm is also pursuing pay-per-view events utilizing entertainers that already have relationships with the company through the operation of the comedy club and radio station. Recently, First Entertainment launched the F2N Internet Radio Station and plans to change the name of the entire company to F2 Network, Inc. The firm also announced the beginning of a new animated series, Wende!, and forged a relationship with iVerify.com to create significant crosspromotional opportunities.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: F2 Network, Inc. First Films Comedy Works First 2 Market The FOX Radio Station EDRON Associates, Inc. Quality Communications All That Media
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Howard Stern, CEO Doug Olson, Pres. Daniel Stansky, CFO Doug Olson, COO Michael Marsowicz, Chief Tech. Officer Wende Curtis, Sec.
Phone: 303-228-1650 Fax: 303-382-1789 Toll-Free: Address: 5495 Marion St., Denver, CO, 80216
FINANCIALS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Comedy Nightclubs Radio Station Owner/Operator Internet Content Animated Entertainment
1999 Sales: $2,527 1998 Sales: $2,233 1997 Sales: $2,324 1996 Sales: $2,121 1995 Sales: $1,800
Profits: 2
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: FTET 1999 Profits: $-2,525 1998 Profits: $- 753 Employees: 15 1997 Profits: $-3,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,200 1995 Profits: $-3,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $14,500 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $12,500 Changing name to F2 Netowk, Inc. and focus to Internet-based radio broadcasting.
Bonus: $47,500 Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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FLORIDA GAMING CORP
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www.fla-gaming.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 13 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Pari-Mutuel Wagering Facilities Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse and Dog Racing Poker and Dominos Hotel and Casino
Florida Gaming Corporation owns and operates four JaiAlai fronton and inter-track pari-mutuel wagering facilities. The company is the largest Jai-Alai operator in the world and the largest card room operator in the state of Florida. Florida Gaming's operations consist primarily of live Jai Alai, inter-track pari-mutuel wagering on Jai Alai, horse racing, dog racing and the sale of food and alcoholic beverages. All locations contain an aggregate of 425,000 square feet of gaming space with over 10,000 gaming positions. The company also operates 70 poker and dominoes tables at its recently opened Crystal Card Rooms at Miami and Tampa. In addition, the company recently purchased the Bourbon Street Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Florida Gaming Centers, Inc. Crystal Card Rooms Bourbon Street Hotel and Casino
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. W. Bennett Collett, CEO Robert Hurd, Pres. Yolande Coleman, VP-Personnel W. Bennett Collett, Corp. Sec. W. Bennett Collett, Treas.
Phone: 305-633-6400 Fax: 561-464-0099 Toll-Free: Address: 3500 N.W. 37th Ave., Miami, FL, 33142
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $12,900 1998 Sales: $17,600 1997 Sales: $21,600 1996 Sales: $3,772 1995 Sales: $4,086
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BETS 1999 Profits: $1,600 1998 Profits: $-2,100 Employees: 431 1997 Profits: $-4,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 500 1995 Profits: $- 500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $237,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $84,000 Shifting to casino and poker parlor focus.
Bonus: $165,000 Bonus: $40,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC
www.fox.com
Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. is a vertically integrated entertainment company with operations in three business segments: Filmed Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Television Studios. The company also has interests in varied fields, such as computer software, music and ownership of a professional baseball franchise, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fox Entertainment is 83%owned by News Corporation. Subsidiary Fox Filmed Entertainment (FFE) is one of the world's largest producers and distributors of motion pictures. FFE produces, finances, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world under a variety of arrangements. The division has released more than 70 films in the United States in the past few years. Those motion pictures were produced or acquired by Twentieth Century Fox and Fox 2000. Twentieth Century Fox Television has produced television programs for the Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC and WB broadcast television networks and the USA cable network. Fox Television Studios has four basic business types, including network primetime programming, alternative cable and low-cost entertainment programming, movies and mini-series and non-fiction programming. The company capitalizes on its motion picture and television characters by entering into licensing agreements for merchandising, literary publishing and commercial tie-ins. Fox Entertainment also develops and markets entertainment computer software and video game titles through Fox Interactive. The company’s FoxSports.com web site recently signed an agreement with Alta Vista for cross-promotional activities, including links to each other’s sites. News Corporation just agreed with Time Warner Cable to retransmit the signals of the Fox Television Stations to provide customers with digital and HDTV viewing capabilities.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Fox Television Studios Fox Sports Television Group Fox Filmed Entertainment Liberty Media Corporation Twentieth Century Fox News Corporation Los Angeles Dodgers Fox Family Worldwide
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. K. Rupert Murdoch, CEO Peter Chernin, Pres./COO David F. DeVoe, CFO Arthur M. Siskind, General Counsel Reed Nolte, VP-Investor Relations
Phone: 212-852-7111 Fax: 212-852-7145 Toll-Free: Address: 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10036
FINANCIALS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Broadcast Television Motion Picture Distribution Television Programming Film Production Professional Sports Electronic Games Cable TV Programming On-Line Entertainment
1999 Sales: $8,057,000 1998 Sales: $7,023,000 1997 Sales: $5,847,000 1996 Sales: $4,548,000 1995 Sales: $3,915,000
Profits: 2
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: FOX 1999 Profits: $205,000 1998 Profits: $176,000 Employees: 11,000 1997 Profits: $30,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $411,000 1995 Profits: $-23,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Ability to cross-market a wide variety of entertainment products and formats.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC
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www.deadwoodgulch.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 23 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 15
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Casinos
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Full House Resorts, Inc. is a developer of destination resorts and entertainment, gaming and commercial centers. The company seeks to establish agreements with Indian tribes and racetracks at which machine gaming is allowed. Full House has entered into joint ventures with GTECH Corporation, which owns gaming and entertainment subsidiary Dreamport, Inc. Under the agreement, Dreamport and Full House operate Midway Slots and Simulcast in Dover, Delaware and Mill Casino in Coos Bay, Oregon. The companies have also entered into gaming and development agreements with other Indian tribes in California and Michigan. Full House is currently seeking to sell its Deadwood Gulch Resort in South Dakota and is developing a casino in Biloxi, Mississippi with Hard Rock Cafe.
Midway Slots and Simulcast Mill Casino Deadwood Gulch Resort GTECH Corporation Dreamport, Inc.
Y
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Allen E. Paulson, CEO Robert L. Kelley, Pres./COO William R. Jackson, Exec. VP-Corp. Finance Megan McIntosh, Sec. Lee Iacocca, Consultant
Phone: 605-578-1294 Fax: 605-578-2505 Toll-Free: 800-695-1876 Address: Deadwood Gulch Resort, Highway 85 S., Deadwood, SD, 57732
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $3,600 1998 Sales: $4,600 1997 Sales: $8,300 1996 Sales: $7,670 1995 Sales: $5,633
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: FHRI 1999 Profits: $-1,500 1998 Profits: $ 700 Employees: 276 1997 Profits: $1,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 760 1995 Profits: $-5,550
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: New facility planned for Biloxi.
Top Exec. Salary: $181,193 Second Exec. Salary: $153,458
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
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FUNCO INC
www.funcoland.com
Industry Group Code: 45112B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Funco, Inc., through its FuncoLand stores, is a leading national specialty retailer of new and previously played interactive entertainment. The company’s products include a wide selection of video games, related hardware and accessories, with each store offering approximately 4,000 different game titles. Approximately 39% of Funco’s sales are from previously played merchandise that is sold at an average of half the original price. Funco emphasizes personalized customer attention through its store-based Game Advisors and provides game sampling areas to assist the customer in the selection of new and previously played games. The company operates 312 retail stores in 26 major metropolitan areas. Funco's retail store strategy is complemented by its mail order operation, the FuncoLand Superstore web site and publication of Game Informer, a video game magazine with over 195,000 paid subscribers. The web site features an interactive database of approximately 5,000 items for sale, including software, hardware, accessories, movies and other related products. Funco recently expanded its Superstore offerings to include new PC entertainment software titles and also began offering products as a charter merchant of Amazon.com Auctions. The Superstore site attracts visitors with schedules of new game arrivals, reviews of new and classic games, game tips and other compelling content. Funco recently announced a buy-out offer from Electronics Boutique in a deal that would create the world’s largest electronic game specialty retailer. Shortly after, Babbages topped the offer from Electronics Boutique. Executive officers of Funco are reviewing the options. In addition to basic benefits such as health and life insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan, Funco provides employees with several extras, such as a casual dress code, movie ticket discounts, flexible schedules, commission and bonuses.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Game Informer Sunrise Publications, Inc. FuncoLand Bring Home the Fun Funco Experience the Fun at FuncoLand FuncoLand National Video Game Championship FuncoLand Fun Club
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David R. Pomije, CEO Stanley A. Bodine, Pres./COO Robert M. Hiben, CFO Jeffrey R. Gatesmith, VP-Human Resources Robert M. Hiben, Sec. Jeffrey R. Gatesmith, VP-Retail Oper.
Phone: 612-946-8883 Fax: 612-946-8122 Toll-Free: Address: 10120 W. 76th St., Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video Games, Retail Video Game Magazine Mail Order Interactive Game Accessories Video Games
1999 Sales: $206,700 1998 Sales: $163,316 1997 Sales: $120,555 1996 Sales: $81,382 1995 Sales: $80,400
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: FNCO 1999 Profits: $9,700 1998 Profits: $8,270 Employees: 1,847 1997 Profits: $5,350 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/28 1996 Profits: $ 205 1995 Profits: $-1,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $255,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $200,000 Stores offer approximately 3,000 different game titles.
Bonus: $127,500 Bonus: $100,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL INC inc.com
www.gametech-
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GameTech International, Inc. designs, develops and markets interactive electronic bingo systems. The company currently markets a fixed-base system with lightpen-activated monitors and portable hand-held systems that can be played anywhere within a bingo hall. GameTech has more than 6,000 fixed-base units and more than 40,000 hand-held units operating in Indian, charity and commercial bingo halls. Both bingo systems display electronic bingo card images that have been purchased and played by a player for each bingo game. The company's electronic bingo units enable players to play substantially more bingo simultaneously than they could on paper cards, leading to a greater amount spent per player and a higher profit per bingo session for the bingo hall operator. GameTech installs the electronic bingo systems at no cost to the operator in exchange for a percentage of the sales generated by each unit. The company’s business strategy involves not only increased penetration in existing markets, but also international expansion starting with Canada. Domestically, GameTech operates in just 13 of the 28 states where bingo is played on Indian lands, so expansion into these untapped markets is also planned. GameTech recently announced the acquisition of exclusive licensing rights to a Windowsbased bingo software package called Active Bingo Solutions. The company will rename the tracking system ALLTRAK TOO!. GameTech is planning a huge rollout of new products led by the TED 2C, a wireless portable hand-held electronic bingo unit, as well as innovations in games, bingo management and tracking software and graphics intended to further extend the company's market leadership.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Bingo Card Minder Corporation ALLTRAK TOO! Diamond Bingo System Diamond Hand Held Unit TED 2C
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard T. Fedor, CEO Richard H. Irvine, COO John J. Paulson, CFO Mark F. Wimbush, Controller Gary R. Held, VP-Bus. Dev.
Phone: 602-804-1101 Fax: 602-804-1403 Toll-Free: Address: 2209 W. 1st St., Ste. 113, Tempe, AZ, 85281
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronic Bingo Game Systems
1999 Sales: $41,663 1998 Sales: $16,177 1997 Sales: $12,578 1996 Sales: $5,364 1995 Sales: $3,350
Profits: 3
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GMTC 1999 Profits: $4,858 1998 Profits: $2,070 Employees: 200 1997 Profits: $2,861 Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31 1996 Profits: $ 805 1995 Profits: $ 592
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Large market share/Very rapid growth.
Top Exec. Salary: $200,500 Second Exec. Salary: $138,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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GANNETT CO INC
www.gannett.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Gannett Company, Inc. is a diversified information company that operates primarily in the U.S. Its foreign operations are in certain European and Asian markets. The company sold its outdoor and entertainment businesses and established three principal business segments: newspaper publishing, broadcasting and cable television and alarm security services. The company’s newspapers make up the largest newspaper group in the U.S. in circulation. The company operates 101 daily newspapers in the U.S. plus 15 in the U.K. with a total average daily circulation of over 7.5 million. Gannett also publishes USA WEEKEND, a weekend newspaper magazine, and a number of non-daily publications. The broadcasting division includes 22 television stations in markets with more than 15 million households and five radio stations in markets with a listening population of almost 15 million. The cable business serves 465,000 subscribers in five states. The company also engages in marketing, commercial printing (Gannett Offset), a newswire service, data services and news programming. In 2000, the company acquired WJXX, the ABC affiliate in Jacksonville, Fla. The biggest news is the 2000 acquisition of Central Newspapers, Inc., publisher of the Arizona Republic and the Indianapolis Star, for $2.6 billion, along with the acquisition from Thomson Corp. of $1.8 billion worth of newspapers in the U.S and U.K. Of the company's officials and managers, 14.4% are minorities, and 24.6% of the employees in the company's entire work force are minorities. Gannett has long been a leader in promoting women and minorities to top jobs. In 1998, Gannett won its second consecutive Unity Award for outstanding coverage of minority issues and an AntiDefamation League award for a story that resulted in the murder conviction of Klansmen.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: USA TODAY USA WEEKEND Multimedia Security Service Gannett News Service Gannett Offset Gannett Media Technologies International Telematch Nursing Spectrum
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Douglas H. McCorkindale, CEO Larry F. Miller, CFO Richard L. Clapp, VP-Human Resources Thomas L. Chapple, Corp. Sec. Thomas L. Chapple, General Counsel Millicent A. Feller, Sr. VP-Public Affairs & Government Relations
Phone: 703-284-6000 Fax: 703-558-4638 Toll-Free: 800-778-3299 Address: 1100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22234
FINANCIALS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Broadcast and Cable Television Radio Broadcasting Electronic Information Services Alarm Services Magazine Publishing On-line Publishing
1999 Sales: $5,260,200 1998 Sales: $5,121,300 1997 Sales: $4,729,500 1996 Sales: $4,421,107 1995 Sales: $4,006,700
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GCI 1999 Profits: $957,900 1998 Profits: $999,900 Employees: 45,800 1997 Profits: $712,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $943,087 1995 Profits: $477,262
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $9,000,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $800,000 Widely-known company with diversified services.
Bonus: $1,500,000 Bonus: $1,425,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 12 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 7 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO
www.opryhotel.com
Industry Group Code: 7131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Country Music Focused Theme Parks Hotel and Convention Center Radio and Television Stations Performance Hall Theme Parks
Gaylord Entertainment Company is a diversified entertainment and communications company that owns and operates interrelated businesses that seek to reflect the wholesome values of the traditional American family while maintaining the company’s roots in country music. The company’s major assets include the Grand Ole Opry, the most famous platform for country music in the nation; the Opryland Hotel Convention Center, broadcasting operations in Dallas and Nashville; Opryland Music Group; Word Records and Music; and cable networks CMT International and Z Music Television. The company recently acquired Blanton/Harrell Entertainment, which became the foundation of Gaylord’s Entertainment division, focused on Christian entertainment. The company spun off its cable networks, the Nashville Network (TNN) and Country Music Television (CMT), to Westinghouse/CBS, a subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Grand Ole Opry Opryland Hotel and Convention Center Word Records and Music Wildhorse Saloon Blanton/Harrell Entertainment Z Music CMT International Westinghouse/CBS
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Terry E. London, Pres./CEO Denise Wilder Warren, CFO/Sr. VP Kimberly D. Cannon, VP-Human Resources Roderick F. Connor, Jr., Sr. VP/Chief Admin. Officer Carl W. Kornmeyer, Sr. VP-Corp. Dev. Eric A. Westin, Sr. VP-Design, Dev. and Construction Stephen G. Buchanan, Pres., Grand Ole Opry Group
Phone: 615-316-6000 Fax: 615-316-6060 Toll-Free: Address: One Gaylord Dr., Nashville, TN, 37214
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $510,800 1998 Sales: $524,500 1997 Sales: $825,995 1996 Sales: $747,158 1995 Sales: $707,460
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GET 1999 Profits: $34,980 1998 Profits: $31,200 Employees: 6,350 1997 Profits: $143,899 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $131,165 1995 Profits: $108,405
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Owns the Opryland name.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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GC COMPANIES INC
www.generalcinemas.com
Industry Group Code: 512131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Y Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Movie Theaters
GC Companies, Inc., better known as General Cinema, operates over 1,100 screens in 140 movie theaters across the country. The company has historically specialized in screening popular, big-budget films intended for widespread national release. It is currently part of a collaborative effort with Hoyts Cinema Group to operate movie theaters across South America. The movie theater industry has not been particularly strong in recent years, as the aggressive building of megaplexes eventually resulted in an imbalance between movie screens and the demand for them. In response to such trends, GC has attempted to provide a richer moviegoing experience to attract more patrons. Recently, it launched a cooperative venture with five other movie theater operators to sell tickets on-line. The company also opened luxurious stateof-the-art movie complexes in Washington D.C. and Chicago, which featured wall-to-wall movie screens, stadium seating and digital sound. Plans for future movie theaters call for the addition of elegant restaurants and cocktail bars in the theater lobby to provide a rich and convenient dining experience. Furthermore, GC aims to soon open its first Sundance Cinemas theater, designed to promote the screening and development of independent films.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: General Cinema Theaters Sundance Cinemas CREDITS GCC Investments, LLC Hoyts Cinema Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard A. Smith, CEO Robert A. Smith, COO/Pres. G. Gail Edwards, CFO/VP Page Thompson, Sr. VP-Mktg. Kathleen Schoefler, VP-Human Resources Louis E. Casavant, VP/Corp. Controller Neal Stolberg, Sr. VP-Oper. G. Gail Edwards, Treas. John G. Berylson, Sr. VP
Phone: 617-277-4320 Fax: 617-739-1395 Toll-Free: Address: 1300 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, MA, 02167
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $386,200 1998 Sales: $396,300 1997 Sales: $447,200 1996 Sales: $446,003 1995 Sales: $451,308
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GCX 1999 Profits: $-2,300 1998 Profits: $-41,600 Employees: 6,076 1997 Profits: $14,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31 1996 Profits: $17,242 1995 Profits: $8,705
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $337,500 Bonus: $168,750 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $330,000 Bonus: $165,000 Among the top three U.S. operators of multiscreen theaters/International growth/A frequent moviegoer program, CREDITS, enables visitors to earn points redeemable for future tickets. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC www.gemstar.com www.vgi.com Industry Group Code: 3343 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
The cornerstone of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., formerly Gemstar International Group, Ltd., is its VCR Plus+ technology, which enables users to easily program their VCRs to record television shows. VCR Plus+ is the world standard for VCR programming, with thousands of newspapers worldwide publishing the codes needed to operate VCR Plus+. The company also develops interactive program guides, an increasingly important tool that enables customers to navigate the ever-growing number of channels on cable systems. Gemstar derives the majority of its revenues from licensing agreements involving the VCR Plus+ systems and technology of interactive program guides (also known as Gemstar Guide Technology). Major licensing partners include America Online, Corporate Media Partners and The Walt Disney Company. Gemstar's recent merger with TV Guide is a move that strengthens the company’s stance as a leading provider of interactive program guides. Another major target of the company’s expansion plans is the electronic book publishing industry, as evidenced in the company’s recent acquisitions of leading publishers NuvoMedia, Inc. and SoftBook Press, Inc. Furthermore, Gemstar also continues to adapt its offerings to new technologies, as it has partnered with ATI Technologies to offer its interactive program guides on PC-TVs; the new guides will have the capability to connect to the Internet.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: VCR Plus+ NuvoMedia, Inc. SoftBook Press, Inc. America Online Walt Disney TV Guide ATI Technologies Corporate Media Partners
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Harry C. Yuen, CEO Joe Kiener, Co-Pres./Co-COO/CEO, TV Guide Elsie Ma Leung, Co-Pres./Co-COO/CFO Larry Goldberg, Sec./Corp. Counsel Stephen A. Weiswasser, Exec. VP/General Counsel Peter C. Boylan III, Co-Pres./Co-COO Peter C. Boylan III, Pres./COO, TV Guide
Phone: 626-792-5700 Fax: 626-792-0257 Toll-Free: Address: 135 N. Los Robles Ave., Ste. 800, Pasadena, CA, 91101
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-Line TV Program Guides and Technology Magazines On-line Publishing Electronic Book Publishing
1999 Sales: $166,500 1998 Sales: $126,600 1997 Sales: $71,100 1996 Sales: $53,400 1995 Sales: $41,700
Profits: 2
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GMST 1999 Profits: $73,900 1998 Profits: $38,700 Employees: 1997 Profits: $18,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $16,100 1995 Profits: $14,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Merger with TV Guide.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
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GETTY IMAGES INC
www.gettyimages.com
Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
With over 70 million images and 30,000 hours of stock film footage in its inventory, Getty Images, Inc. is a leading provider of stock photography images. The company offers images to a wide variety of customers, including advertising agencies, magazine and book publishers, broadcasters, entrepreneurs and Internet site developers. In addition, the firm owns Art.com, an e-commerce web site aimed at selling prints and photos. In recent years, Getty Images has been working on reinforcing its Internet offerings, the company’s primary means of distribution. The company recently expanded a strategic alliance with Altavista.com by signing an agreement that will integrate hundreds of thousands of Getty images onto Altavista’s search engine. The agreement will heighten Getty’s presence on the Internet by exposing the company to Altavista’s tens of millions of visitors. The company also signed major agreements with web site builders NetObject and Kinzan.com, both of whom will integrate Getty Images into their web site building software applications. At the same time, Getty has gone on an acquisition binge, notably defined by the buy-out of its largest competitor, Visual Communications, in a $220 million deal that will strengthen the company’s leadership position in the retail image industry. Furthermore, Getty Images’ $173 million acquisition of The Image Bank added tens of millions of still images to its inventory.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Tony Stone Images Altavista.com Allsport NetObject The Image Bank Art.com Kinzan.com Visual Communications
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Johnathan D. Klein, CEO Steve Cristallo, CFO Bill O'Neill, Sr. VP-Human Resources A.D. Albers, Chief Tech. Officer Nicholas Evans-Lombe, Sr. VP-Strategy & Corp. Dev. John Gonzalez, VP-Strategic Relations Scott Miskimens, VP-Tech. Oper.
Phone: 202-268-2000 Fax: 206-268-2001 Toll-Free: Address: 701 N. 34th St., Ste. 400, Seattle, WA, 98103
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Stock Photography
1999 Sales: $247,800 1998 Sales: $185,100 1997 Sales: $100,800 1996 Sales: $85,000 1995 Sales: $63,000
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GETY 1999 Profits: $-67,800 1998 Profits: $-36,400 Employees: 1,345 1997 Profits: $4,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $2,700 1995 Profits: $1,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $520,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $337,804 Number one provider of stock photography images in the United States.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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GLOBAL CASINOS INC
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www.globalcasinos.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 20 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 13
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos Bingo Supplies
Global Casinos, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries operate in the gaming industry. The company is organized as a holding company for the purpose of acquiring and operating casinos, gaming properties and other related interests. Global's subsidiary, Casino U.S.A, Inc. owns and operates the Bull Durham Saloon & Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado, which offers 148 slot machines and three game tables. The firm's subsidiary, Global Alaska Industries, Inc., owns Alaska Bingo Supply, Inc. (ABS) in Anchorage, Alaska. ABS is primarily engaged in the distribution of a full line of bingo-related products. The company's new Tollgate Casino in Central City, Colorado has 113 slot machines and four blackjack tables. In 1998, Global sold its Casino Masquerade in Aruba, and the firm sold its Pelican Casino on the island of St. Martin in 1999.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Colorado Gaming Properties, Inc. Casinos U.S.A., Inc. Lincoln Corporation Woodbine Corporation Global Alaska Corporation Bull Durham Saloon & Casino Tollgate Casino
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stephen G. Calandrella, Pres. Barbara Chacon, CFO Eric Hartsough, Human Resources Eric Hartsough, VP-Oper.
Phone: 719-590-4900 Fax: 719-590-4888 Toll-Free: Address: 5373 N. Union Blvd., Ste. 100, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $11,300 1998 Sales: $11,400 1997 Sales: $9,234 1996 Sales: $7,476 1995 Sales: $7,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GBCS 1999 Profits: $- 300 1998 Profits: $-2,100 Employees: 6 1997 Profits: $ 386 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $-2,011 1995 Profits: $-2,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on Colorado casinos
Top Exec. Salary: $48,000 Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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GLOBAL MEDIA CORPORATION http://store.globalmedia.com Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Y Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Global Media Corporation sells music CDs and cassettes, home videos and digital video discs (DVDs), books and other entertainment products through its own on-line store and through its Global Media Network program, a growing network of third-party private label storefronts. Under the program, the company provides its network associates with an e-commerce solution that consists of a customizable, private label entertainment merchandise store on the network associate's own web site. The firm has also developed an Internet broadcasting solution, the Global Broadcast Network, which includes a growing network of radio and television stations and Internet sites. The centerpiece of the Global Media Broadcast Network solution is a streaming media player, the Global Media Player. The Global Media Player is being developed by Real Networks, Inc.; it enables subscribers to stream live and simulated live audio, video and other multimedia content from the company's 10 proprietary music stations and from each of its broadcast associates. Global launched its broadcast network program in October 1999. When the broadcast network is integrated with the company's e-commerce solution, its network associates will be able to offer their customers a tightly integrated entertainment and on-line shopping experience. The company's other web site, indieaudio.com, focuses on content and community that is oriented to musicians and fans of alternative music. From this site, users can download the Global Media Player and use it to play the firm's proprietary station, Indieaudio Radio, or click through to its main on-line store.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: indieaudio.com IndieAudio Radio
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert Fuller, CEO Michael Metcalfe, Pres. L. James Porter, CFO Winston V. Barta, VP-Mktg. L. James Porter, VP-Admin. Winston V. Barta, VP-Bus. Dev. Monte Walls-Burris, VP-Corp. Affairs
Phone: 604-688-9994 Fax: 604-688-9996 Toll-Free: Address: 400 Robson St., British Columbia, Canada, V6B 2B4
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Retail-Entertainment Products Internet Radio Station On-line Sales of Recorded Music
1999 Sales: $ 84 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 2
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GLMC 1999 Profits: $-2,229 1998 Profits: $ 500 Employees: 15 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 7/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Unique software and back-end abilities allow it to service multiple sites that want to deliver music on-line. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Southeast:
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International : Y
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GOLDEN BEAR GOLF INC
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www.nicklaus.com
Industry Group Code: 71391 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Golf Course Owner/Operator Markets Golf Course Design Services Sells Golf-Related Consumer Products
Golden Bear Golf, Inc., together with its wholly ownedsubsidiaries, is a diversified, international brand name golf products and services company engaged in the development, marketing and management of golf-related businesses. These include the licensing, distribution and sale of golf-related consumer products, the operation of golf instructional schools and the licensing and franchising of golf practice and instruction facilities. Through its various operating units, the company provides high quality products and services in over 40 countries, primarily under the Nicklaus, Jack Nicklaus and Golden Bear brand names. The firm also consults on golf course design and marketing for Weitz Golf International. In 1998, Golden Bear sold Golden Bear Golf Centers and discontinued its golf course construction business.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Flick Golf School Golden Bear International, Inc. Weitz Golf International
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stephen S. Winslett, COO Stephen S. Winslett, CFO
Phone: 561-626-3900 Fax: 561-626-4104 Toll-Free: Address: 11780 U.S. Highway 1, N. Palm Beach, FL, 33408
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $11,200 1998 Sales: $11,400 1997 Sales: $63,600 1996 Sales: $33,507 1995 Sales: $31,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: JACK 1999 Profits: $7,800 1998 Profits: $-30,500 Employees: 528 1997 Profits: $-2,931 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-2,430 1995 Profits: $1,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Relationship with Jack Nicklaus.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest:
Southeast: Y
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GOLDEN BOOKS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT INC www.goldenbooks.com Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Golden Books Family Entertainment, Inc. (GBFE) publishes, produces, licenses and markets an extensive range of children's books and family-related entertainment products. The company has three business segments, which it operates primarily through its principal operating subsidiary, Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc. Its consumer products segment includes its children's publishing division, which is the largest publisher of children's books in the North American retail market. GBFE's entertainment segment operates as the Golden Books Entertainment Group Division (GBEG). The company generates revenues from the GBEG division by selling its video products, licensing properties from its library to third parties (both domestically and internationally, for use on television, home video and ancillary media), licensing properties from its library for merchandise and exploiting certain music publishing rights. The firm's commercial products segment, through its commercial printing division, allows GBFE to market its surplus manufacturing capabilities to third parties. In addition, the division sells printing services. In 1999, the company sold its adult publishing division and agreed to sell its printing business. Some of the firm's customers include Wal-Mart, Kmart and Target. Golden Books offers a comprehensive medical, dental and prescription plan that covers employees and dependents. The company also offers a flexible spending plan for eligible health care benefits, short and long term disability plans, basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment benefits, with options for dependents. The firm provides an educational assistance plan with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate courses.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Golden Books Entertainment Group Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc. Golden Books Children's Publishing Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard E. Snyder, CEO Richard Collins, COO Colin Finkelstein, CFO Kristen Fritz, VP-Human Resources Philip Galanes, General Counsel Philip Galanes, Chief Admin. Officer
Phone: 212-547-6700 Fax: 212-547-6788 Toll-Free: Address: 888 7th Ave., 40th Fl., New York, NY, 10106
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Children's Book Publishing Distributes Family Videos
1999 Sales: $165,259 1998 Sales: $193,600 1997 Sales: $242,500 1996 Sales: $254,000 1995 Sales: $369,600
Profits: 2
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GBFE 1999 Profits: $185,839 1998 Profits: $-128,599 Employees: 950 1997 Profits: $-49,680 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/28 1996 Profits: $-197,503 1995 Profits: $-67,047
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,062,486 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $949,985 Growing line of videos/Largest publisher of children's books in North America
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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GOLF ENTERTAINMENT INC Industry Group Code: 71391 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Golf Entertainment, Inc., formerly known as LEC Technologies, Inc., is a technology services company, providing solutions that help organizations reduce technology cost and risk, primarily through the leasing, distribution and remarketing of high technology equipment. Such equipment generally consists of midrange computer systems, telecommunications systems, system peripherals and point-of-sale systems. The company provides customers with technical, financial and product alternatives, irrespective of hardware platform or manufacturer. In addition to working with its customers to develop strategies governing when to acquire equipment, when to upgrade existing equipment and when to order new equipment to take advantage of current technology, the firm also acts as an outlet for the equipment when displaced. Golf Entertainment's services are organized into three groups of related businesses and are generally provided through separate business units. The three business groups are leasing services, distribution services and remarketing services. Leasing, remarketing, financial engineering, consulting and third-party maintenance and systems integration services for midrange systems, telecommunications equipment, point-of-sale systems and system peripherals are done through leasing services. The business unit through which the company conducts its leasing services business is LEC Leasing, Inc., a whollyowned subsidiary. Distribution services deals with the sale of terminals, printers, communications, controllers, supplies, technical consulting and third-party maintenance services. Remarketing services deals with the remarketing of previously leased equipment, displaced equipment and used equipment purchased from other lessors or brokers. This unit also has consignment relationships with certain customers to assist such organizations in the sale of their used equipment.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: LEC Leasing, Inc. Superior Computer Systems, Inc. Pacific Mountain Computer Products, Inc. Atlantic Digital International, Inc. LEC Distribution, Inc. TJ Computer Services, Inc. LEC Technologies
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ronald G. Ferrell, CEO William F. Vargas, CFO Craige Heaven, Human Resources Mgr.
Phone: 770-667-9890 Fax: 770-667-6313 Toll-Free: Address: 2500 Northwinds Pkwy., Bldg. 3, Northwinds Center, Apharetta, GA, 30004
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Golf Course Owner/Operator Computer Equipment Leasing
1999 Sales: $2,990 1998 Sales: $30,600 1997 Sales: $30,700 1996 Sales: $21,200 1995 Sales: $18,200
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GECC 1999 Profits: $-3,202 1998 Profits: $-3,200 Employees: 34 1997 Profits: $ 300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,400 1995 Profits: $ 200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $326,385 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $123,417 Provides attractive finance packages to computer systems buyers
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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GOLF ROUNDS.COM INC
www.golfrounds.com
Industry Group Code: 514191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 14 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
In May 1999, Golf Rounds.com, Inc. liquidated the assets of its former business, which was engaged in the wholesale distribution of aluminum alloys, steel and other specialty metals, and acquired the assets of PKG Design, Inc., the developer of two new web sites: golfrounds.com and skiingusa.com. The company is currently engaged in the publishing business of Internet web sites through this acquisition. Golf Rounds.com has an exclusive arrangement with Lycos, Inc., a major Internet guide, to provide content through its golfrounds.com web site. Currently, the firm’s primary source of revenue is the sale of advertising through Lycos, as Golf Rounds.com has not generated significant revenue from its web sites. The company’s business is characterized by rapid technological change, new product development and evolving industry standards. The firm faces various risks and uncertainties to its success, including its limited operating history, unproven business model and the limited history of commerce on the Internet. Golf Rounds.com’s success depends upon the emergence of the Internet as a communications medium, prospective product development efforts and acceptance of the company’s brand name and products in the marketplace. In recent news, the company has begun co-developing the U.S. Open web site, Special Feature, also in conjunction with Lycos.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Special Feature Lycos, Inc. golfrounds.com skiingusa.com PKG Design, Inc. U.S. Open
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Paul O. Koether, CEO Thomas K. Van Herwarde, Pres. John W. Galuchie, VP/CFO Mark Koscinski, VP/Sec. John W. Galuchie, Treas. John W. Galuchie, Chief Acc. Officer
Phone: 973-492-3520 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 135 Kinnelon Rd., Ste. 104B, Kinnelon, NJ, 07405
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Golf Magazine Publishing On-line Skiing Magazine Publishing
1999 Sales: $ 100 1998 Sales: $ 100 1997 Sales: $ 100 1996 Sales: $ 100 1995 Sales: $ 100
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TEEE 1999 Profits: $- 100 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 8/31 1996 Profits: $ 100 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Growing distribution agreements
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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Northeast: Y
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GOOD GUYS INC (THE)
www.thegoodguys.com
Industry Group Code: 443 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronics, Audio and Appliance Stores, Retail Music Retailing Video Retailing Computer Software
The Good Guys, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of consumer electronics products. The company currently operates 79 stores in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. These stores offer some 4,600 products from 240 vendors. The company's merchandising strategy is to provide shoppers with a broad and compelling selection of brand name consumer electronics products, with an emphasis on more fully featured merchandise. The firm, along with Tower Records, Inc., opened WOW! Multimedia Superstores, which sells music, videos and computer software. The Good Guys aggressively uses newspaper, direct mail and broadcast advertising to build name recognition to position it in its markets. The company’s business strategy is to compete by being a value-added retailer, offering a broad selection of top national brand name merchandise sold at competitive prices by a friendly, knowledgeable and motivated team of associates. Digital technology is becoming infused in much of the company's merchandise. All of the company's sales associates attend an initial training program that is continually updated and designed to develop good sales practices and techniques. The company holds daily meetings to keep sales associates trained in company procedures and policies and to update them on competitive information and current product introductions, availability and pricing. Sales associates are paid under an incentive compensation program with a salary guarantee that is applied against incentives earned.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: The Good Guys! WOW! Multimedia Superstore Tower Records, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ronald A. Unkefer, CEO Paul N. Erickson, CFO Jayne Spiegelman, Sr. VP-Mktg. & Merch. Terry Folk, Mgr.-Human Resources Terry Folk, VP-MIS Cathy A. Stauffer, VP-Merch. Richard C. Gazlay, VP-Oper.
Phone: 650-615-5000 Fax: 650-615-6287 Toll-Free: 800-486-4897 Address: 7000 Marina Blvd., Brisbane, CA, 94005
FINANCIALS:
Profits: 9
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
1999 Sales: $915,500 1998 Sales: $928,500 1997 Sales: $890,500 1996 Sales: $925,714 1995 Sales: $889,206
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Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GGUY 1999 Profits: $-39,300 1998 Profits: $-8,900 Employees: 5,000 1997 Profits: $-12,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $-6,200 1995 Profits: $14,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $500,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $300,000 Everyday discount prices on name brand merchandise.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP
www.granitetv.com
Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 13 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Station Owner/Operator Media and Communications-Related Properties On-line News and Services
Granite Broadcasting Corporation is a group broadcasting company that acquires and manages network-affiliated television stations and other media and communicationsrelated properties. The company's goal is to identify and acquire properties that management believes have the potential for substantial long-term appreciation and to aggressively manage such properties to improve their operating results. The firm currently owns and operates 10 network-affiliated television stations in California, New York, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas and Michigan. Granite owns each of its television stations through separate wholly-owned subsidiaries. The company's long-term objective is to acquire additional television stations and to pursue acquisitions of other media and communications-related properties in the future. The firm owns a 50% stake in myshoptv.com, a web site that sells TV show-related merchandise. In order to broaden its audience through the Internet, Granite has joined with broadcast.com, which is part of Yahoo!, to provide live on-line broadcasts of its local news. Automobile advertising constitutes the company's single largest source of gross revenues, accounting for approximately 17%.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Datacast LLC myshoptv.com Yahoo!, Inc. Broadcast.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. W. Don Cornwell, CEO Stuart J. Beck, Pres. Robert E. Selwyn, COO Lawrence I. Wills, VP-Finance Delores Perez, Dir.-Human Resources Lawrence I. Wills, Controller Ellen McClain, VP-Corp. Dev. Ellen McClain, Treas.
Phone: 212-826-2530 Fax: 212-826-2858 Toll-Free: Address: 767 Third Ave., 34th Fl., New York, NY, 10017
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $149,800 1998 Sales: $161,100 1997 Sales: $153,512 1996 Sales: $129,164 1995 Sales: $99,895
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GBTVK 1999 Profits: $47,100 1998 Profits: $42,400 Employees: 1,050 1997 Profits: $-9,035 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-8,785 1995 Profits: $- 783
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Y New ventures with Yahoo!, Inc.
Top Exec. Salary: $550,000 Second Exec. Salary: $362,000
Bonus: $448,300 Bonus: $72,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 14 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 14
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Station Owner/Operator Newspaper Publishers Advertising-Only Shoppers Satellite Uplink and Production Services Communications and Paging Business Publisher of Shoppers
Gray Communications Systems, Inc. currently owns thirteen network-affiliated television stations in eleven markets in the southeastern, southwestern and midwestern United States. In 10 of the 11 markets served by the company, its stations are ranked first in viewing audience, and the remaining station is ranked third for news viewers. 10 of the stations are affiliated with the CBS Television Network, and three are affiliated with the NBC Television Network. The firm also owns and operates four daily newspapers located in the Southeast and the Midwest and PortaPhone Paging (a paging business) which operates in the southeastern United States. The company also provides satellite transmission and production services to broadcasting companies through its Lynqx Communications unit. Gray's strategy is to foster growth through strategic acquisitions and certain select divestitures. In 1999, the firm completed its acquisition of Broadcasting Company and Brazos Broadcasting Company. Noteworthy clients of the business include The Golf Channel, USA Network, Turner Cable Network Services, CBS, ABC, NBC, Home Box Office (HBO) and MTV.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Lynqx Communications HBO Golf Channel Turner Cable Network Southwest Georgia Shopper PortaPhone Paging Gwinnett News and Entertainment Television (GNET) Brazos Broadcasting Company
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. J. Mack Robinson, CEO J. Mack Robinson, Pres. James C. Ryan, CFO Robert A. Beizer, VP-Law and Dev. Thomas J. Stultz, Pres.-Publishing Div.
Phone: 404-504-9828 Fax: 404-261-9607 Toll-Free: Address: 4370 Peachtree Rd., N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30319
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $144,000 1998 Sales: $128,900 1997 Sales: $103,548 1996 Sales: $79,305 1995 Sales: $58,616
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GCS 1999 Profits: $-6,300 1998 Profits: $41,659 Employees: 1,020 1997 Profits: $-1,402 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $2,500 1995 Profits: $ 900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Y Very strong audience share
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
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GRUPO RADIO CENTRO SA DE CV www.radiocentro.com.mx Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Broadcasting
Grupo Radio Centro is Mexico’s largest radio broadcaster, owning 13 radio stations, 11 of which are located in Mexico City. In addition to broadcasting, the company also produces musical programs, news, interviews and special events programs. With an average audience share of more than 30% in Mexico City, Grupo Radio Centro is easily the most popular radio broadcasting company in the country's capital. The company also enjoys exclusive broadcasting rights to the Monitor news program, the top-ranked news radio program in the country and the source of one-third of the Grupo Radio Centro’s total broadcasting revenues. Furthermore, the firm’s Organizacion Impulsora de Radio subsidiary provides sales and programming to affiliate stations that serve the Spanish population of the U.S. Grupo Radio Centro has been in merger discussions with Grupo Televisa, which is the largest television broadcaster in the country; should such a merger occur, it would create a gigantic media conglomerate. The company is also exploring the possibility of digital audio broadcasting, which would eliminate interference and improve audio quality over the radio.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Organizacion Impulsora de Radio Monitor Radio Centro Publicidad Inmobiliaria Radio Centro Desarrollos Empresariales Universal de Muebles e Inmuebles Publicidad Y Promociones Internacionales Promotora Tecnica de Servicios Profesionales
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Pedro Beltran, CFO/Dir.-Finance & Admin. Martha Resendiz, Corp. Dir.-Mktg. Jorge Gutierrez, Human Resources Sergio Gonzales, Dir.-Oper. Jorge Gutierrez, Chief Acc. Officer Enrique Quintana, Dir.-News Carlos G. Aguirre, General Dir.
Phone: 52-5-728-4800 Fax: 52-5-728-4875 Toll-Free: Address: Constituyentes 1154, Piso 7, Colonia Lomas Altas, D.F., Mexico, 11950
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $59,800 1997 Sales: $82,000 1996 Sales: $47,500 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RC 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $3,500 Employees: 1997 Profits: $18,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $4,500 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: High audience share
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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GRUPO TELEVISA SA
www.televisa.com
Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
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Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Station Owner Cable Services Provider Satellite Broadcaster Internet Services Paging Film Production Music Production
Mexico’s Grupo Televisa S.A. is one of the largest Spanish-speaking media companies in the world, with properties in television, cable, satellite services, Internet service, radio broadcasting music recording, professional sports, paging services and film production. The firm has equity stakes in Univision, the largest Spanish-language television company in the U.S. Grupo Televisa’s Cablevision subsidiary is a cable services operator whose network consists of over 50 channels. The company recently launched cable Internet service through Cablevision, having contracted with Motorola to be the technology provider and with WorldGate Communications to be the Internet access provider. At the same time, the company unveiled plans to offer additional services, including video navigators, video on demand, smart card shopping, video game channels, IP telephony and options to select different camera angles during sporting events. Furthermore, Grupo Televisa recently entered a strategic alliance with Casa Autrey to develop and operate an Internet portal dedicated to providing services and information on health and beauty. The firm has also been in merger talks with one of Mexico’s largest radio groups, Radio Centro. If the deal is successful, it will create the largest radio and television conglomerate in Mexico.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Cablevision SKY Televicentro Univision
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Emilio Azcarraga Jean, CEO/Pres. Jaime Davila Urcullu, Exec. VP/COO Gilberto Perezalonso Cifuentes, Exec. VP/CFO Alejandro Quintero Iniguez, VP-Sales & Mktg. Guillermo Jimenez Rivas, VP-Human Resources & Admin. Services Javier Mondragon Alarcon, VP-Legal Affairs & General Counsel Raul Lopez Martinez, VP Miguel Angel Couchonnal Miranda, VP-Special Affairs
Phone: 52-5-709-3333 Fax: 52-5-261-2019 Toll-Free: Address: Avenida Chapultepec 28, Mexico D.F., MEXICO, 06724
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $1,699,400 1997 Sales: $1,756,200 1996 Sales: $1,460,200 1995 Sales: $1,147,400
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TV 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $76,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $739,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-75,900 1995 Profits: $122,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on the Spanish language market
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Southeast:
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HARCOURT GENERAL INC
www.harcourtgeneral.com
Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Harcourt General, Inc. is involved in publishing and educational services through Harcourt Brace & Company and specialty retailing through The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (NMG). The company distributes this content through a broad array of print and technology-enabled channels. Harcourt's four strategically aligned groups focus on targeting key customer sets: K-12 students, parents and teachers, adults seeking higher education training and assessment in traditional and non-traditional settings and professionals in science, medicine and technology. The K12 Education Group is made up of classroom education businesses: K-12 publishers, a supplementary publishing company and a children's and adult trade business. The Harcourt Higher Education Group concentrates on serving the $9 billion for-profit higher education market. This group is comprised of college publishers, distance education companies and graduate-level test preparation businesses. The Corporate and Professional Services Group includes The Psychological Corporation, NETg, Assessment Systems, Inc. and Drake Beam Morin. This group focuses on the information technology and soft skills corporate training market and testing and assessment products. The Worldwide Scientific, Technical and Medical Group serves the traditional and on-line medical and scientific publishing industries through its worldrenowned health sciences imprints W.B. Saunders, Mosby and Churchill Livingstone and its scientific publisher, Academic Press. Harcourt has a 10% stake in upscale retailer Neiman Marcus Group.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Harcourt Brace & Company Harcourt Brace School Psychological Corporation, The Holt, Rinehart and Winston Neiman Marcus Academic Press W. B. Saunders Drake Beam Morin
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Brian J, Knez, Co-Pres./Co-CEO Robert A. Smith, Co-Pres./Co-CEO John R. Cook, CFO Gerald T. Hughes, VP-Human Resources Catherine N. Janowski, Controller Paul J. Robershotte, VP-Strategy & Business Dev. Paul F. Gibons, Treas.
Phone: 617-232-8200 Fax: 617-739-1395 Toll-Free: Address: 27 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Book and Journal Publishing Textbooks Testing Services Career Consulting Department Stores
1999 Sales: $2,142,600 1998 Sales: $4,235,300 1997 Sales: $3,691,600 1996 Sales: $3,289,919 1995 Sales: $3,034,736
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: H 1999 Profits: $183,800 1998 Profits: $141,600 Employees: 12,000 1997 Profits: $-115,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31 1996 Profits: $190,851 1995 Profits: $165,883
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $800,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $600,000 One of the nation's leading publishers of textbooks/A high profit margin business.
Bonus: $828,000 Bonus: $538,200
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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HARMONY HOLDINGS INC Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 25
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
TV Commercial Production Music Videos
Harmony Holdings, Inc. conducts its operations through various wholly-owned subsidiaries. The company’s principal business is The End, Inc. The firm uses The End to make television commercials for advertisers and to produce music videos. Harmony also holds a 49% ownership interest in Curious Pictures Corporation, after selling 51% of the remaining interest to INTELEFILM. The company’s subsidiary, Harmony Pictures, incurred an operating loss in 1998, which continued into 1999. The company recently decided to discontinue the operations of Harmony Pictures. Also in 1999, Harmony sold 90% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of The End (London), Ltd. to Julia Reed, the executive producer. The End (London) is now known as the Harry Nash Film Productions, Ltd. Clients of the company include Nike, Coca-Cola, Gatorade, Seiko and Gateway. INTELEFILM, which owns 55% of Harmony Holdings, offered to buy the rest of the company.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: The End, Inc. Harmony Pictures Gateway Nike Coca-Cola Seiko INTELEFILM Harry Nash Film Productions, Ltd.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Christopher T. Dahl, CEO James G. Gilbertson, COO James G. Gilbertson, CFO Jill Taeis, Dir.-Human Resources Jill Taeis, General Counsel
Phone: 612-925-8840 Fax: 612-330-9558 Toll-Free: Address: 5501 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis, MN, 55416
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $66,300 1998 Sales: $53,400 1997 Sales: $64,800 1996 Sales: $60,400 1995 Sales: $61,200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HAHO 1999 Profits: $-8,400 1998 Profits: $-4,500 Employees: 63 1997 Profits: $1,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $-2,100 1995 Profits: $- 300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on commercials
Top Exec. Salary: $274,600 Second Exec. Salary: $130,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $7,500
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC
www.harrahs.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. is the leading consumer marketing company in the gaming industry and operates casinos in more markets than any other casino company. The company conducts its business through a whollyowned subsidiary, Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc. (HOC), and through HOC’s subsidiaries. The firm is a geographically diverse casino company. It owns, operates or manages casino hotels and dockside and riverboat casinos in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey and North Carolina. Harrah’s marketing strategy is currently designed to appeal primarily to those customers who are avid, experienced players, especially those who play in more than one market. The company’s strategic direction is focused on establishing well-defined brand identities that communicate and deliver a consistent message of high quality and excellent service. In 1999, the firm completed its merger with Rio Hotel & Casino, Inc. Rio owns and operates the Rio Hotel & Casino, an all-suite hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, as well as the Rio Secco Golf Club in Seven Hills, Nevada. Harrah’s also announced plans to sell their interests in the Star City casino in Sydney, Australia to TABCORP Holdings Limited, an Australia-based company. In August 1999, Harrah's relocated its corporate headquarters to Las Vegas. The firm’s national service headquarters remains in Memphis, Tennessee. Harrah’s believes that the relocation of its corporate headquarters to the epicenter of the casino industry will improve its business by expanding its knowledge base of the gaming market, enhancing its product and service innovation, fueling its corporate development and increasing its visibility and accessibility to important industry, political and customer constituencies.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Eagle Gaming, LP Sky City Showboat, Inc. Harrah's Tunica Mardi Gras Casino ShreveStar South Shore Showroom Star City Casino Harrah's Southern Star
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Philip G. Satre, CEO Gary W. Loveman, COO Colin V. Reed, CFO Marilyn Winn, Sr. VP-Corp. Human Resources John M. Boushy, Sr. VP-Info. Tech. E.O. Robinson Jr., General Counsel Jan. L. Jones, Sr. VP-Comm.
Phone: 901-762-8600 Fax: 901-762-8637 Toll-Free: Address: 1023 Cherry Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos and Hotels
1999 Sales: $3,024,400 1998 Sales: $2,004,000 1997 Sales: $1,619,200 1996 Sales: $1,588,000 1995 Sales: $1,550,000
Profits: 1
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HET 1999 Profits: $208,500 1998 Profits: $102,000 Employees: 23,400 1997 Profits: $99,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $98,900 1995 Profits: $78,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $823,723 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $474,135 One of the best-known names in gambling/Growth through acquisitions.
Bonus: $313,000 Bonus: $175,400
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC banks.com Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 13 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. is a highly-focused targeting media company with continuing operations in two principal businesses: direct and interactive marketing and community newspapers known as shoppers. The company’s shopper business operates in selected local and regional markets in California and Florida, while its direct and interactive marketing business operates both nationally and internationally. The firm believes that marketing is undergoing a transition from traditional mass media marketing to targeted marketing and customer relationship management. The transition is being driven by the increasing sophistication and efficiency of computer technology and a growing need among marketers to customize the products and services they offer to customers. Direct and interactive marketing, which represents 67.4% of the firm’s revenue, is leading the movement toward highly targeted marketing and customer relationship management. The company’s shopper business applies similar targeting principles. The firm’s strategy is based on five elements: being a market leader in each of its businesses, increasing revenues through growing its base businesses, introducing new products, entering new markets and making acquisitions, using technology to create competitive advantage and employing people who can partner effectively with its clients.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Mercantile Software Systems, Inc. DiMark The Shopper's Guide The Flyer Potpourri PennySaver Harte-Hanks Response Management
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Larry Franklin, CEO Richard M. Hochauser, COO Jacques Kerrest, CFO Craig Combest, VP-Direct Mktg. Carolyn Oatman, Dir.-Human Resources Dick Wai-Cheong Man, Pres., Harte-Hanks Data Tech. Jessica M. Huff, Controller
Phone: 210-829-9000 Fax: 210-829-9403 Toll-Free: Address: 200 Concord Plaza Dr., San Antonio, TX, 78216
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Shopper Newspaper Publishing Direct Mail Services Direct Marketing Interactive Marketing
1999 Sales: $829,800 1998 Sales: $748,500 1997 Sales: $638,300 1996 Sales: $665,900 1995 Sales: $532,900
Profits: 14
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
www.harte-
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HHS 1999 Profits: $72,900 1998 Profits: $68,400 Employees: 7,098 1997 Profits: $335,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $40,621 1995 Profits: $34,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $800,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $440,000 Focus on direct-marketing with high profit margin shopper newspapers.
Bonus: $680,000 Bonus: $360,800
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC
www.harveyonline.com
Industry Group Code: 443 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Harvey Electronics, Inc. is engaged in the retail sale, service and custom installation of high quality audio, video and home theater equipment. The equipment includes high fidelity components and systems, VCRs, digital versatile disc players (DVD), high definition television (HDTV), direct view projection and plasma flat-screen television sets, audio/video furniture, digital satellite systems, conventional telephones and related accessories. The company has been engaged in this business in the New York Metropolitan area for seventytwo years. The firm currently operates six Harvey specialty retail stores and one Bang & Olufsen branded store. Three Harvey stores are located in New York, two in New Jersey and one in Connecticut. In addition, Harvey operates one Bang & Olufsen-licensed store in New York. Harvey’s stores are designed to offer an attractive and pleasing environment and to display its product in realistic home settings commonly know in the industry as lifestyle home vignettes. Audio products account for about 60% of total sales. The company has entered into dealer agreements with each of Marantz America, Inc., Audio Control, Sony, Cinemapro Corporation, Mitsubishi Electronics America, Inc., Lenbrook America, LLC (a distributor of KEF products), Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc., NAD Electronics of America, Niles Audio Corporation, Inc. and Runco International. Under each dealer agreement, the firm is authorized to sell the manufacturer's products from specified retail locations to retail customers and cannot sell the products by telephone or mail order.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Harvey Electronics Sound Mill, Inc. Loriel Custom Audio Video Corporation Bang & Olufsen Maratz America, Inc. Sony Mitsubishi Electronics America Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Franklin C. Karp, Pres. Joseph C. Calabrese, Jr., CFO Janin Majchrzak, Dir.-Human Resources Michael A. Beck, VP-Oper. Joseph C. Calabrese, Jr., Treas.
Phone: 201-842-0078 Fax: 201-842-0660 Toll-Free: Address: 205 Chubb Ave., Lyndhurst, NJ, 07071
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronics, Audio and Appliance Stores, Retail
1999 Sales: $21,400 1998 Sales: $17,300 1997 Sales: $15,400 1996 Sales: $15,900 1995 Sales: $22,800
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HRVE 1999 Profits: $- 800 1998 Profits: $- 900 Employees: 86 1997 Profits: $-1,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31 1996 Profits: $3,400 1995 Profits: $- 900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $125,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $116,000 Recently entered into an extensive expansion plan.
Bonus: $15,000 Bonus: $10,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT CO
www.harvey.com
Industry Group Code: 541613 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Licensing of Cartoon Characters (for Films)
Harvey Entertainment Company, together with its subsidiaries Harvey Comics, Inc. and Baby Huey Productions, Inc., owns and exploits a library of widely recognized classic characters and other intellectual property assets, including a related film library of animated short features. The roster of Harvey classic characters includes the following well-known characters: Casper the Friendly Ghost, Richie Rich, Baby Huey, Wendy the Good Little Witch, the Ghostly Trio (Fatso, Stinkie and Stretch), Hot Stuff, Little Audrey, Little Lotta, Little Dot, Herman Katnip, Stumbo the Giant and Buzzy the Funny Crow, among others. The Harvey classic library includes 274 six to eight minute animated short features, which in most cases star one or more of the Harvey classic characters. The company, through Harvey Fashion, is pushing a clothing line through its joint venture with PG Capital. The firm’s management was taken over by a group led by CEO Roger Burlage.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Harvey Comics, Inc. Baby Huey Productions, Inc. Harvey Fashion
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Roger A. Burlage, CEO Eric S. Mischel, COO Ronald B. Cushey, CFO Jennifer Pritchard, Dir.-Mktg. Glenn R. Weisberger, General Counsel Jin Brown, Dir.-Admin. and Finance
Phone: 310-789-1990 Fax: 310-789-1991 Toll-Free: Address: 1999 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 2050, Los Angeles, CA, 90067
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,500 1998 Sales: $2,300 1997 Sales: $15,400 1996 Sales: $9,200 1995 Sales: $9,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HRVY 1999 Profits: $-8,600 1998 Profits: $-11,200 Employees: 25 1997 Profits: $3,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,300 1995 Profits: $ 900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Ownership of the Harvey characters.
Top Exec. Salary: $147,255 Second Exec. Salary: $118,750
Bonus: $ Bonus: $20,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
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HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT INC www.gohastings.com Industry Group Code: 45122B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Y Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video Rental Stores Books Music Software Video Games Video Games and DVD Rental E-Commerce Computers and Periphials
Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of books, music, software, periodicals, videocassettes and DVDs with the rental of videocassettes, video games and DVDs in a superstore format. The company operated 131 superstores in small to medium-sized markets located in 19 states, primarily in the western and midwestern United States. The firm also operates a multimedia entertainment e-commerce web site, gohastings.com, which offers a broad selection of books, music, software, videocassettes, video games and DVDs. Hastings’ goal is to enhance its position as a leading multimedia entertainment retailer by expanding existing stores, opening new stores in selected markets and offering its products through the Internet. The company’s business strategy is also designed to build consumer awareness of the Hastings concept and achieve high levels of customer loyalty and repeat business. Many of its stores offer such amenities as reading chairs and free coffee. About 20% of sales come from videotape, video game and DVD rentals. The firm makes a local commitment to help fund literacy campaigns in each community it serves.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: gohastings.com Hastings Properties, Inc. Hastings Internet, Inc. Hasting College Stores, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John H. Marmaduke, CEO Phillip G. Hill, COO Thomas Nugent, CFO Michael Woods, VP-Info. Systems Robert A. Berman, VP-Store Oper.
Phone: 806-351-2300 Fax: 806-351-2424 Toll-Free: Address: 3601 Plains Blvd., Ste. 1, Amarillo, TX, 79102
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $398,700 1998 Sales: $357,700 1997 Sales: $324,300 1996 Sales: $298,900 1995 Sales: $254,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HAST 1999 Profits: $ 500 1998 Profits: $8,600 Employees: 5,330 1997 Profits: $3,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $9,400 1995 Profits: $9,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $164,060 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $106,683 Focus on smaller markets./Strategic acquisitions.
Bonus: $240,141 Bonus: $114,647
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
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HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC www.hearstargyle.com Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. owns or manages seven radio stations and 26 television stations that reach approximately 17.5% of U.S. television households. The company is one of the country’s largest independent, or non-network-owned, TV station groups. The firm is also the largest ABC affiliate group and the second largest NBC affiliate group. Of the 26 television stations HearstArgyle owns or manages, 19 are in the top 50 market areas. Each of Hearst-Argyle’s owned or managed television stations is affiliated with one of the following major networks: ABC, NBC, UPN and WB, except WMORTV in Tampa, Florida, which is currently operating as an independent station. In 1999, the company significantly increased its TV and radio holdings by purchasing the broadcasting operations of Pulitzer, Inc. The firm also invested $2 million in Geocast Network Systems, Inc. in return for an equity interest in Geocast. Geocast will use a portion of the company’s stations’ digital broadcast spectrum as part of a new digital network infrastructure to deliver a program service, which includes the local stations’ content and other national content and services, to personal computer users. In December 1999, the firm invested $20 million cash in Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. (IBS) in exchange for an equity interest in IBS. Hearst-Argyle and IBS have also formed a series of local partnerships for the development and management of local news, information and entertainment portal web sites.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: The Hearst Corporation Geocast Network Systems Internet Broadcasting Systems WWWB-TV WTAE-TV WBAL-TV WLWT-TV Pulitzer, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Bob Marbut, Co-CEO David J. Barrett, Pres./C0-CEO Harry T. Hawk, Sr. VP/CFO Ibra Morales, Sr. VP-Sales Dean H. Blythe, General Counsel Dean H. Blythe, Sr. VP-Corp. Dev. Anthony J. Vinciquerra, COO
Phone: 212-887-6800 Fax: 212-887-6875 Toll-Free: Address: 888 7th Ave., New York, NY, 10106
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Broadcast Television Radio Stations
1999 Sales: $661,400 1998 Sales: $407,300 1997 Sales: $146,440 1996 Sales: $73,294 1995 Sales: $46,944
Profits: 11
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HTV 1999 Profits: $32,300 1998 Profits: $48,900 Employees: 1,569 1997 Profits: $7,666 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-14,561 1995 Profits: $-8,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: The largest ABC network affiliate.
Top Exec. Salary: $650,000 Second Exec. Salary: $550,000
Bonus: $182,000 Bonus: $154,011
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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HISPANIC BROADCASTING www.hispanicbroadcasting.com Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Station Owner/Operator
Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation is the largest Spanishlanguage radio broadcasting company in the United States, currently owning and programming 45 radio stations in 13 markets. Its stations are located in 12 of the 15 largest Hispanic markets in the United States: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, San Francisco/San Jose, Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, McAllen/Brownsville/Harlingen, San Diego, Phoenix and El Paso. The company also operates the HBC Radio Network, which is one of the largest Spanish-language radio broadcast networks in the United States in terms of audience delivery. Based on the results of the Fall Arbitron Rating Books, Hispanic Broadcasting operated the leading Spanish-language radio station in the adult 2554 age group, as measured by audience share, in 10 of the 13 markets where it operated. The company’s strategy is to acquire or develop additional Spanishlanguage radio stations in leading Hispanic markets. The firm’s programming includes mariachi music, salsa, merengue, tejano and Latin rock.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: KLVE (FM) KSCA (FM) KTNQ (FM) WCAA (FM) WADO (AM) WAMR (FM) WRTO (FM) WAQI (FM)
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. McHenry T. Tichenor, Jr., CEO David D. Lykes, COO Jeffrey T. Hinson, Sr. VP/CFO Ellen Fox, Dir.-Human Resources Jeffrey T. Hinson, Treas.
Phone: 214-525-7700 Fax: 214-525-7750 Toll-Free: Address: 3102 Oak Lawn, Ste. 215, Dallas, TX, 75219
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $197,900 1998 Sales: $164,100 1997 Sales: $136,600 1996 Sales: $71,700 1995 Sales: $68,200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HSP 1999 Profits: $34,200 1998 Profits: $26,900 Employees: 652 1997 Profits: $18,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-46,600 1995 Profits: $3,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $265,897 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $230,000 Focus on Spanish-language markets within the U.S., a rapidly-growing niche.
Bonus: $249,635 Bonus: $170,313
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC
www.hollinger.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Hollinger International, Inc., through subsidiaries and affiliated companies, is one of the leading publishers of English-language newspapers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Israel. In addition, the company has web sites supporting each of its major newspapers and is continuing to develop a strategic online new media presence. The 77 paid daily newspapers the firm owns or has an interest in have a worldwide daily combined circulation of over four million. Hollinger International also owns or has an interest in 302 non-daily newspapers, as well as magazines and other publications. The company’s strategy is to achieve growth through acquisitions and improvements in the cash flow and profitability of its newspapers. The operations of the firm consist of its Chicago Group, Community Group, U.K. Newspaper Group and Canadian Newspaper Group. The company’s Chicago Group consists of the Chicago SunTimes, the eighth largest circulation metropolitan daily newspaper in the United States; the Post Tribune in Gary, Indiana and the Daily Southtown. The Chicago Group also publishes Digital Chicago magazine and, in 1999, added Digital New York, which appears both on newsstands and on-line. The Community Group consists of 46 newspapers and related publications. The Community Group publishes 13 daily newspapers, nine paid non-daily newspapers and 24 free circulation publications with a combined circulation of approximately 315,000. The U.K. Newspaper Group consists of its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Telegraph Group Limited, and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Daily Telegraph is the largest circulation quality daily newspaper in the United Kingdom, with an average daily circulation of over 1 million. The firm’s Canadian Newspaper Group primarily consists of Southam and Hollinger International’s 85% interest in Hollinger Canadian Newspapers, Limited Partnership (Hollinger L.P.).
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Chicago Sun-Times Digital Chicago Southam, Inc. Telegraph Group, Ltd. The Sun-Times Company American Publishing Company Jerusalem Post Publications Limited Sterling Newspapers
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Conrad M. Black, CEO F. David Radler, COO J.A. Boultbee, CFO Fredrick A. Creasey, Group Corp. Controller Mark S. Kipnis, VP-Law Paul B. Healy, VP-Corp. Dev. Paul B. Healy, VP-Investor Relations Robert T. Smith, Treas.
Phone: 312-321-2299 Fax: 312-321-0629 Toll-Free: Address: 401 N. Wabash Ave., Ste. 740, Chicago, IL, 60611
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing On-line Publishing Magazine Publishing
1999 Sales: $2,147,400 1998 Sales: $2,197,800 1997 Sales: $2,211,530 1996 Sales: $1,862,700 1995 Sales: $965,000
Profits: 7
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HLR 1999 Profits: $245,300 1998 Profits: $196,900 Employees: 3,300 1997 Profits: $104,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $31,600 1995 Profits: $6,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $455,785 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $234,121 Vast audience in several nations/Building an on-line presence.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORP
www.hollywoodcasino.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 22
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos/Hotels Riverboat Casinos Specialty Retail
Hollywood Casino Corporation (HCC) develops, owns and operates distinctively themed casino entertainment facilities under the service mark Hollywood Casino. Through its subsidiaries, HCC owns and operates a riverboat gaming facility in Aurora, Illinois and a casino and hotel complex in Tunica County, Mississippi. Both facilities feature a Hollywood theme, incorporating the glamour of the motion picture industry by utilizing designs inspired by famous movies, displays of motion picture memorabilia and movie-themed gaming, entertainment and dining areas. HCC owns Hollywood Casino-Aurora, Inc., two multi-level riverboat casinos and a land-based pavilion with enclosed passenger loading ramps, as well as a parking garage. The garage also contains the Hollywood Casino Studio Store, which sells logo items licensed from movie studios and first-run movies on videocassette. The Aurora riverboats depart from their landings for as many as 18 cruises a day. The Tunica casino recently underwent an expansion with a themed gaming area, Adventure Slots, featuring interactive special effects and multimedia displays of memorabilia from famous adventure movies. In 2000, the company closed a $30 million lease financing deal with Bank of America. As a result of the deal, Hollywood Casino will purchase furniture, fixtures and equipment for the $230 million riverboat casino, hotel and entertainment resort the company is developing in Shreveport, Louisiana.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Hollywood Casino-Aurora, Inc. Hollywood Casino-Tunica, Inc. Hollywood Casino Studio Store Adventure Slots
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jack E. Pratt, CEO Edward T. Pratt III, Pres./COO Paul C. Yates, CFO Jim Wise, Dir.-Corp. Mktg. Steve Byars, VP-Human Resources William D. Pratt, Corp. Sec. William D. Pratt, General Counsel Edward T. Pratt, Jr., Treas. Charles F. LaFrano, VP-Finance
Phone: 972-392-7777 Fax: 972-386-7411 Toll-Free: Address: 2 Galleria Tower, Ste. 2200, Dallas, TX, 75240
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $307,400 1998 Sales: $268,800 1997 Sales: $267,800 1996 Sales: $530,600 1995 Sales: $539,400
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HWD 1999 Profits: $-81,706 1998 Profits: $-1,600 Employees: 2,900 1997 Profits: $-15,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-55,300 1995 Profits: $-17,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $643,729 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $423,860 Hollywood-themed casinos./Building a new facility in Shreveport, Louisiana
Bonus: $170,208 Bonus: $170,208
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CORP www.hollywoodvideo.com Industry Group Code: 45122B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Y Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Hollywood Entertainment Corp. owns and operates 1,615 Hollywood Video retail superstores in 44 states and is the second largest retailer of rentable home videocassettes, DVDs and video games in the United States. Unlike many video retailers who have grown through acquisitions, Hollywood has focused on controlled organic growth. Of Hollywood's 1,000 video superstores opened since 1995, over 90% have been opened as new stores where Hollywood chose the site through a rigorous selection process. This control over site selection and discipline in the real estate process has been among Hollywood's key competitive advantages. Hollywood strives to provide customers with the broadest selection of movies and video games. The company's superstores typically carry approximately 8,000 titles and 15,000 videocassettes, DVDs and video games. Hollywood's goal is to offer more copies of popular new video releases and more titles than its competitors. In part because of the company's new revenue sharing arrangements with studios, Hollywood has increased the availability of most new releases and typically acquires 100 to 175 copies of hit movies for each Hollywood Video store. With the recent acquisition of Reel.com, Hollywood attempted to become the premier on-line destination for film-related content and commerce. Reel.com's annual on-line revenue increased from $15.0 million in 1998 to $40.2 million in 1999. Nonetheless, operating losses were so high that the company quit the on-line business in 2000. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, a 401(k) plan, paid vacations, national holidays off, life insurance and discounted products to employees, among other benefits.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Hollywood Video Hollywood Video Superstores Reel.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mark J. Wattles, CEO Jeffrey B. Yapp, Pres. F. Mark Wolfinger, CFO James O. George, Exec. VP-Product and Mktg. Glen E. Hahn, Sr. VP-Human Resources John R. Hnanicek, Sr. VP-Info. Systems Max G. Fratto, Exec. VP-Store Oper.
Phone: 503-570-1600 Fax: 503-570-1680 Toll-Free: Address: 25600 S.W. Parkway Center Dr., Wilsonville, OR, 97070
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video Rental Stores
1999 Sales: $1,096,800 1998 Sales: $763,900 1997 Sales: $500,500 1996 Sales: $302,300 1995 Sales: $149,400
Profits: 4
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HLYW 1999 Profits: $-51,300 1998 Profits: $-50,500 Employees: 22,197 1997 Profits: $5,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $20,600 1995 Profits: $9,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Second largest video chain
Top Exec. Salary: $514,583 Second Exec. Salary: $203,121
Bonus: $ Bonus: $134,904
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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HOLLYWOOD.COM INC
www.hollywood.com
Industry Group Code: 45112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Hollywood.com, Inc., formerly Big Entertainment, is a diversified entertainment company engaged in the operation of an e-commerce entertainment site, the development and licensing of intellectual properties and the operation of entertainment-related retail stores. Hollywood.com is the official web site of the National Association of Theater Owners. The name change occurred after Big Entertainment acquired Hollywood.com, a leading movie web site. The company also recently acquired CinemaSource, one of the nation’s largest distributors of movie show times and related movie information to the Internet industry. The company’s other web site, bige.hollywood.com, sells movie merchandise and owns the rights to characters and concepts by authors, including Isaac Asimov, Tom Clancy and Anne McCaffrey. Hollywood.com also owns 51% of a book publishing and packaging company called Tekno Books. Though the majority of Hollywood.com’s web site content is original, the L.A. Times permits the company to use its calendar section for entertainment news and features. In recent news, the company announced that it formed a new business-to-business division, Hollywood.com Wireless, to license entertainment content to wireless distributors and providers. Agreements have already been completed with AirFlash.com, the leading wireless ASP; OracleMobile.com, a top wireless portal; and GiantBear.com, a web-to-wireless information service for wireless customers. Hollywood.com, as well as the company’s movie database, Baseline, will provide content for the wireless providers.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: NetCo Partners Tekno Books CinemaSource bige.hollywood.com Hollywood.com Wireless Big Entertainment National Association of Theater Owners AmFlash.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mitchell Rubenstein, CEO Laurie S. Silvers, Pres. Marci L. Yunes, CFO Amy Dermott, Dir.-Amy Dermott Laurie S. Silvers, Sec. Martin H. Greenberg, CEO, Tekno Books
Phone: 561-998-8000 Fax: 561-998-2974 Toll-Free: Address: 2255 Glades Rd., Ste. 237 W., Boca Raton, FL, 33431
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Movie-related Merchandise, Retail Illustrated Novels Publishing Development of Entertainment Properties Book Licensing and Packaging Franchising New Media Content Licensing
1999 Sales: $10,106 1998 Sales: $11,100 1997 Sales: $10,291 1996 Sales: $7,600 1995 Sales: $6,302
Profits: 10
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: BIGE 1999 Profits: $-24,657 1998 Profits: $-10,700 Employees: 86 1997 Profits: $-3,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-6,700 1995 Profits: $-8,439
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $235,793 Bonus: $67,572 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $235,793 Bonus: $67,572 Owns exclusive rights in all media to certain entertainment properties created by best-selling authors and media celebrities. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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www.hoovers.com
Industry Group Code: 514191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Hoover's Inc. is an Austin-based Internet provider of company and industry information, designed to meet the diverse needs of business organizations, businesspeople, investors and educational institutions worldwide. The company was one of the first to provide high-quality, proprietary business information via the Internet. Users of its web site can access information for their professional endeavors, including financial and competitive research, as well as personal activities. Hoover's core asset is its proprietary editorial content, which includes in-depth information on 14,000 public and private enterprises and data on 45 industry sectors. Hoover's provides information on initial public offerings (through the IPO Central page), feature stories, news, career information, personal finance information, SEC documents, management biographical information, brokerage reports and credit reports. While the firm's primary focus is the Internet, the company also issues reference books and CD-ROMs. Hoover's has distribution agreements with AOL, Bloomberg, Dow Jones Interactive, go.com, LEXISNEXIS, Microsoft Investor and Reuters, among others. Recent service innovations include the addition of travel information. Hoovers is focusing on international growth. The company recently launched hoovers.co.uk, a web portal similar to the U.S. site, which offers news and information specifically for the European business market. Hoover's is part owner of VercomNet B.V., a Netherlands firm that uses the company’s on-line content in its vertical business-to-business communities. Hoover's is beginning to focus more on advertising revenues. It will soon be one of the few profitable dotcoms. This is a rapidly growing company that will soon move into very cool new quarters in central Austin, Texas.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Hoover's Online IPO Central Cyberstocks Hoover's UK
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Patrick J. Spain, CEO Carl G. Sheperd, COO/Exec. VP Lynn Atchison, CFO/Sr. VP-Finance & Admin. William R. Cargill, VP-Mktg. Patti Brower, Dir.-Human Resources Thomas M. Ballard, CIO & VP-Tech. Jeffrey A. Cross, Controller Elisabeth DeMarse, Exec. VP-Content, Strategy/Acquisition Jani F. Spede, VP-Advertising/E-commerce Lisa Glass, Publicity Manager Kathryn Akers, Investor Relations Manager Jeffrey A. Cross, Treas. George W. Howe, VP-Sales Leslie A. Wolke, VP-Web Operations
Phone: 512-374-4500 Fax: 512-374-4501 Toll-Free: Address: 1033 La Posada Dr., Suite 250, Austin, TX, 78752-3812
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Corporate Information Reference Book and CD-ROM Publishing On-line Business Travel Information On-line Careers Information On-line Finance and Investment Data Business News
1999 Sales: $9,200 1998 Sales: $5,200 1997 Sales: $3,400 1996 Sales: $2,400 1995 Sales: $1,500
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HOOV 1999 Profits: $-2,300 1998 Profits: $-1,800 Employees: 173 1997 Profits: $- 900 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $- 300 1995 Profits: $- 600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $144,236 Bonus: $25,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $97,694 Bonus: $12,000 One of the most active of all the business related sites, with approximately 2.4 million users quarterly and 165,000 paid subscribers/Focus on outstanding content. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 6 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO
www.hmco.com
Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Book Publishing Educational Assessment Materials CD-ROM and Mixed Media Textbooks Electronic Publishing
Houghton Mifflin Company is a publishing company operating through three significant subsidiaries. McDougal Littell, Inc. publishes educational materials for the secondary school market, The Riverside Publishing Company publishes assessment materials for the educational and clinical testing markets and Great Source Education Group, Inc. publishes supplementary instructional material for the elementary and secondary school markets. The company operates in two industry segments: textbooks and other educational materials and services for the school and college market and general publishing, including fiction, nonfiction, children’s books and dictionary and reference materials in a variety of formats and media. While the company’s works have been published principally in the form of printed materials, many programs or works are published in other formats, including computer software, laser discs, CD-ROM and other electronic and multimedia products. The company recently launched Houghton Mifflin Interactive, a division focused on the development of CD-ROM titles for sale in the multimedia consumer product market, including children’s, reference and adult hobby titles. The company seeks to become a leader in electronic publishing.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Clarion Books Great Source Education Group, Inc. Houghton Mifflin Interactive Corp. McDougal Littell, Inc. Riverside Publishing Company, The
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Nader F. Darehshori, CEO Nader F. Darehshori, Pres. Gail Deegan, CFO Arthur S. Battle, Jr., Human Resources Mark Mooney, Chief Tech. Officer David R. Caron, Controller Paul D. Weaver, Corp. Sec. Paul D. Weaver, General Counsel Gary L. Smith, VP-Admin. Elizabeth L. Hacking, VP-Strategic Dev. Susan E. Hardy, Investor Relations David F. Cappellucci, Dir.-New Bus. Dev. Michael J. Lindgren, Dir.-Financial Systems
Phone: 617-351-5000 Fax: 617-351-1104 Toll-Free: Address: 222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA, 02116
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $920,100 1998 Sales: $861,700 1997 Sales: $797,320 1996 Sales: $717,863 1995 Sales: $529,022
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HTN 1999 Profits: $76,300 1998 Profits: $63,600 Employees: 2,550 1997 Profits: $49,822 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $43,622 1995 Profits: $-7,243
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Widely-known and respected name.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 13 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP
www.hughes.com
Industry Group Code: 51334 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Satellite Broadcasting
G.M. Hughes Electronics Corporation is the world’s top provider of digital television entertainment and wireless systems. The company’s DIRECTV subsidiary offers its eight million subscribers access to more than 200 television channels broadcast in a digital format, providing sharper pictures and clearer sound. The firm’s PanAmSat subsidiary is the owner and operator of the largest commercial satellite fleet in the world, which provides satellite services to long-distance telecommunications carriers, corporations and Internet service providers. Furthermore, the company is one of the largest manufacturers of DIRECTV subscriber equipment, shipping over two million units annually in the past few years. Hughes has been working to develop its international operations and take advantage of overseas potential. The company recently announced that it was working with Skumars.com to create a massive ecommerce network in India that, when finished, would be the largest in the world, with more than 25 million new subscribers in the next few years. The two companies will set up community kiosks that will enable people to surf the Internet, send e-mail and utilize e-commerce applications. At the same time, Hughes’ European subsidy won a contract to bring broadband data services to the Chinese province of Hunan; when finished, the network will give users high-speed Internet access. Hughes is incorporating new technology for its existing products. The company recently signed a major agreement with Panasonic to incorporate DIRECTV satellite receivers into Panasonic-manufactured high-definition television sets. Hughes also announced plans to offer two-way broadband satellite service, which enables customers to bypass dialup connections to the Internet.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: DIRECTV PanAmSat Galaxy Latin America SurFin Skumars.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael T. Smith, CEO Roxanne S. Austin, Sr. VP/CFO Sandra Harrison, Sr. VP-Human Resources K. S. Rhadhakrishnan, VP/CIO-Hughes Electronics, Space & Comm. Michael J. Gaines, Controller Jan L. Williamson, Sec. Marcy J. K. Tiffany, VP/General Counsel Mufit Cinali, VP-Strategic Planning and Business Dev. George H. Jamison, VP-Corp. Comm. Eddy W. Hartenstein, Exec. VP-Consumer Sector Jack A. Shaw, Exec. VP-Enterprise Sector
Phone: 310-364-6000 Fax: 310-568-6390 Toll-Free: Address: 200 N. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo, CA, 90245
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: GMH 1999 Sales: $5,560,300 1999 Profits: $-270,300 1998 Sales: $5,963,900 1998 Profits: $250,700 Employees: 1997 Sales: $5,128,300 1997 Profits: $449,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Sales: $15,744,100 1996 Profits: $1,151,200 1995 Sales: $14,714,300 1995 Profits: $1,107,800 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: A leading satellite TV broadcaster
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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HYPERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC www.newmedia.com Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
HyperMedia Communications, Inc. publishes NewMedia Magazine, a periodical publication dedicated solely to the professional market for new media technology. New media is a term applied to a wide array of digital communications technologies, including Internet development tools and services, desktop and portable personal computers, workstations, servers, audio/video compression and editing equipment, graphics hardware and software, high-density storage devices and video conferencing systems. The magazine is published 16 times per year and distributed to more than 215,000 professionals who develop new media content and applications for the business, government, education and consumer markets. NewMedia's primary mission is to rate and review new professional-level products used in the development of new media content and application. The company also publishes Hyperstand, an electronic service on the Internet for professionals who develop new media content and applications, particularly World Wide Web sites. The company also recently implemented its Invision Awards program, which honors professionals who employ new media technology in the development of applications. The company intends to further its markets by developing other print and electronic media publications.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: NewMedia Magazine Hyperstand Invision Awards
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard Landry, CEO John Topping, Pres. Ken Klein, CFO Stephanie Weigold, VP-Mktg.
Phone: 415-573-5170 Fax: 415-573-5131 Toll-Free: Address: 901 Mariner's Island Blvd., Ste. 365, San Mateo, CA, 94404
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Magazine Publishing Electronic Magazine Service
1999 Sales: $33,100 1998 Sales: $23,000 1997 Sales: $17,100 1996 Sales: $17,000 1995 Sales: $13,400
Profits: 9
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HYPR 1999 Profits: $-9,400 1998 Profits: $-6,400 Employees: 33 1997 Profits: $-11,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,300 1995 Profits: $1,500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on magazines about new media.
Top Exec. Salary: $150,000 Second Exec. Salary: $108,991
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
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www.i-cable.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 16 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
I-Cable Communications is the leading cable systems operator in Hong Kong, with 450,000 subscribers signed up for its pay-TV services. The company also offers dialup Internet services, which it launched in 1999 with over 150,000 users. I-Cable’s largest project is the introduction of high-speed Internet access. Hong Kong telecommunications authorities recently awarded the company a Fixed Telecommunication Network Services License, which enables the company to launch its broadband high-speed Internet services. I-Cable will make access to high-speed services available to over 95% of Hong Kong residents within a couple of years. Furthermore, the company recently entered a major technical partnership with Terayon Communications to set up Hong Kong’s first cable modem-based high-speed Internet network, with Terayon providing the necessary equipment for network operations. I-Cable has also been working to broaden its operations beyond Hong Kong borders, having recently announced that it will be working with Commerce One and six other Hong Kong conglomerates to set up a web-based business-tobusiness trading site for the Greater China Region. Through the partnership, the company will gain greater exposure in the lucrative Chinese mainland market. ICable and IBM signed an agreement to collaborate to bring high-speed Internet access to small- and mediumsized businesses and offices.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Terayon Communications Commerce One IBM
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stephen T. H. Ng, CEO Stephen T. H. Ng, Pres. Roger C.Y. Lo, VP-Human Resources Vincent T.Y. Lam, VP-Tech. & Network Services Simon K.K. Yu, VP-Admin. & Audit Samuel S.F. Wong, VP-Finance & Corp. Dev. May M.G. Fung, VP-Programming Services Garmen K.Y. Chan, VP-External Affairs
Phone: 852-2112-6868 Fax: 852-2112-8811 Toll-Free: Address: Cable TV Tower, 9 Hoi Shing Rd., Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong,
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service & Internet Access Internet Service Provider
1999 Sales: $173,200 1998 Sales: $195,500 1997 Sales: $158,700 1996 Sales: $100,800 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 15
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ICAB 1999 Profits: $-49,800 1998 Profits: $-92,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-119,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-117,600 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ The leading cable provider in Hong Kong
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
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IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC
www.idgbooks.com
Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Self-Help Book Publishing Reference Books Travel Books Books for Students
IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. is a major publisher of consumer guides, technology manuals and how-to books, selling more than 100 million English-language books since its inception in 1990. Its popular brands include the For Dummies series, the Frommer’s travel guides and Cliffs Notes summaries. For Dummies titles, in particular, are integral to IDG’s operations, as the series makes up more than half of the company’s revenues. IDG continues to center its expansion on its technology titles, constantly updating them in keeping with the demands of new technology. The company recently announced a joint publishing agreement with Germany’s SuSE Linux AG to publish new SuSE Linux books. The firm also introduced 18 Windows 2000 titles at the Windows 2000 Conference; it also released a new AOL For Dummies book in conjunction with the release of the sixth edition of America Online. IDG Books’ expansion plans are aimed at expanding the company’s international operations. The firm, for the first time, was recently exhibited at the London International Book Fair, the most respected industry event in Europe, where it extended translation and distribution agreements with more than 3,000 titles. At the same time, the company launched a joint venture with Infocom in India that will reprint low-cost editions of popular For Dummies titles; the country has a lucrative market potential of 75 million English speakers.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Dummies Books Cliffs Notes Reference USA Frommer's Unofficial Guides, The Places Rated Arcotest Preparation Guides Betty Crocker Cookbooks
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John J. Kilcullen, CEO William Barry, Pres./COO John M. Harris, Sr. VP/CFO Roland Elgey, Sr. VP-Sales & Mktg. Donna Vieraitis, VP-Human Resources Richard Swadley, Sr. VP-Tech. Group John P. Ball, Sec. John P. Ball, Exec. VP-Oper. & Admin Brenda L. McLaughlin, Sr. VP-Internet Publishing Group Michael Violano, VP-Int'l & Subsidiary Rights Marc Mikulich, VP-Strategic Brand Mktg.
Phone: 650-653-7000 Fax: 650-653-7500 Toll-Free: Address: 919 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Ste. 400, Foster City, CA, 94404
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $179,800 1998 Sales: $141,500 1997 Sales: $120,700 1996 Sales: $97,800 1995 Sales: $72,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: IDGB 1999 Profits: $12,700 1998 Profits: $10,200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $7,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $6,500 1995 Profits: $6,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Originators of the extremely popular For Dummies series.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC entertainment.com
www.image-
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7
Profits: 7
Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
DVD Distribution Laser Disc Distribution On-line Sales
Image Entertainment, Inc. operates in the domestic home video market, both wholesale and retail. The company is primarily a licensee and distributor of programming on laser disc (LD) and digital video disc (DVD). Image is also a distributor of some VHS and CD titles, though in fiscal 1999 they only accounted for 4% of total sales. Image’s DVD sales grew from 38% in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 to 73% in the fourth quarter of the same year, while LD titles took a nosedive. In preparing its exclusive titles for manufacturing, Image uses its in-house digital postproduction facility to create submasters. The company’s in-house graphic artists design the interactive DVD menus, and the creative services department designs program packaging, advertising and marketing materials. All of Image’s products are shipped from its warehouse and distribution facility in Las Vegas. Subsidiary DVDPlanet.com, Inc. recently announced the official launch of DVDPlanet, an e-commerce site featuring streaming content, editorial features, product reviews and one of the most comprehensive DVD databases on the Internet. Image is one of the largest distributors of DVD programming, with almost 1,200 exclusive DVD titles on the market. The company has distribution agreements in the UK, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland and licensing agreements in Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: DVDPlanet.com, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Martin W. Greenwald, CEO Martin W. Greenwald, Pres. Jeff M. Framer, CFO David A. Borshell, Sr. VP-Sales, Mktg. and Oper. Debbie Wilming, Dir.-Human Resources Sylvie Yang, VP/Controller Wayne Mooney, Dir.-Production Cheryl L. Lee, Chief Admin. Officer Barry Gordon, Dir.-Business Dev. Mary Schepis-Johnson, VP-Creative Services W. George Easton, Dir.-Distribution and Fulfillment
Phone: 818-407-9100 Fax: 818-407-9151 Toll-Free: Address: 9333 Oso Ave., Chatsworth, CA, 91311
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $76,700 1998 Sales: $75,500 1997 Sales: $85,700 1996 Sales: $95,100 1995 Sales: $85,600
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DISK 1999 Profits: $1,700 1998 Profits: $-9,600 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ 900 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $7,600 1995 Profits: $6,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Central distribution center strategy.
Top Exec. Salary: $284,576 Second Exec. Salary: $155,392
Bonus: $90,300 Bonus: $ 300
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
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IMAX CORPORATION
www.imax.com
Industry Group Code: 512131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Y Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
IMAX Corporation, based in Ontario, Canada, designs and manufactures projection and sound systems for giantscreen theaters, based on proprietary and patented technology. IMAX is also the largest producer and distributor of films for giant-screen theaters. The company leases its projection and sound systems and licenses the use of its trademarks. The IMAX brand name is widely recognized, and more than 500 million viewers throughout the world have experienced the high-quality attractions since 1970. More than 65 million people viewed the attractions in 1998 alone. Currently, there are 200 Imax theaters in operation in more than 25 countries. Most Imax theaters are located in museums, science centers, recreation and theme parks, zoos, world’s fairs and expositions. Imax has strategic alliances and relationships with prominent companies, including The Walt Disney Company, America Online and Loews Cineplex Corporation. Imax, with Ideal Entertainment and WarnerLambert Company, announced a large-format rock concert film that will premier in early 2001 and will feature performances by Grammy winners and rock legends. Imax’s limited release of Disney’s Fantasia 2000, which only showed in 75 theaters, set records for Imax theaters with revenues of over $21 million in one month; $4 million of that was earned in only 3 days. Imax also recently announced its acquisition of Sonics Associates, the exclusive provider of sound systems for the theaters. Sonics Associates was majority-owned by Imax and is now a wholly-owned subsidiary.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: IMAX Dome IMAX 3D Sonics Associates Walt Disney Company, The America Online Loews Cineplex Corporation Ideal Entertainment Warner-Lambert Company
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Bradley J. Wechsler, Co-CEO Richard L. Gelfond, Co-CEO John M. Davison, COO/CFO Mary C. Sullivan, VP-Human Resources Michael A. Gibbon, Exec. VP-Tech. G. Mary Ruby, Corp.Sec. G. Mary Ruby, VP-Legal Affairs Mary C. Sullivan, VP-Admin. David B. Keighley, Sr. VP/Pres., David Keighley Productions Mark J. Thornley, VP-Finance
Phone: 905-403-6500 Fax: 905-403-6450 Toll-Free: Address: 2525 Speakman Dr., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, l5K 1B1
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Giant Screen Movie Theaters Produces IMAX Films
1999 Sales: $203,800 1998 Sales: $190,400 1997 Sales: $158,500 1996 Sales: $129,800 1995 Sales: $88,500
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: IMAX 1999 Profits: $25,200 1998 Profits: $1,800 Employees: 466 1997 Profits: $20,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $15,400 1995 Profits: $3,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Unique technology/Growing theater base.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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IMPRINT RECORDS INC Industry Group Code: 5122 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Country Music Recording and Production
Imprint Records, Inc. (IR) is in the music recording business through the release of debut albums of new country artists and albums by emerging country music artists. Since it began operations, the company has signed album agreements with five artists: Gretchen Peters, Al Anderson, Jeff Wood, Ryan Reynolds and Bob Woodruff. IR has also licensed the rights from BMG Canada to distribute recordings of Canadian country music artist Charlie Major in the United States. In addition, the company has acquired the rights to the country music version of The Macarena by The GrooveGrass Boyz. IR is currently in negotiations with the producer and creator of The GrooveGrass Boyz for a fulllength album featuring The Macarena and similarly produced works. IR's long-range plan is to develop an additional three to seven new or emerging country music artists during the next three years, in addition to the four artists currently under contract.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: BMG Canada
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Roy W. Wunsch, CEO Stanley O. Schaetzle, Jr., Pres. Wayne R. Halper, CFO/VP-Business Affairs Constance D. Baer, VP-Mktg. and Artist Dev. Tracy G. Fishell, VP-Artists and Repertoire Roy W. Wunsch, Sec. Stanley O. Schaetzle, Jr., Treas. Cynthia Anne Weaver, VP-Promotion
Phone: 615-244-9585 Fax: 615-244-9586 Toll-Free: Address: 209 10th Ave. South, Ste. 500, Nashville, TN, 37203
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $ 200 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: IMPR 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 17 1997 Profits: $-4,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $-1,000 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Growing list of country music stars.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
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INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP www.individualinvestor.com Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Individual Investor Group is a financial media company with publications and a web site that serve over three million investors monthly. The company's Individual Investor Magazine provides in-depth analyses of stocks, mutual funds and various sectors, while Ticker Magazine is geared toward investment advisers, planners and brokers with management advice and tips. In addition to its publications, the company operates the web sites Individualinvestor.com, which provides investment advice and commentaries, and InsiderTrader.com, which provides investment tips and up-to-the-minute news. Furthermore, the firm’s INDI SmallCap 500 index covers small stocks and could potentially be licensed to third parties to create financial products. Individual Investor Group has been concentrating much of its expansion efforts toward strategic alliances and acquisitions. The company recently acquired minority stakes in other companies, including Internet auction site ReverseAuction.com and Tradeworx, Inc., a provider of on-line investment decision support platform for retail and institutional investors. At the same time, Individual Investor signed an agreement with Telescan, Inc. to incorporate Telescan’s investment analytical and research tools on its web sites. Telescan’s ProSearch technology enables investors to specify various criteria and find companies meeting the criteria. Individual Investor Group agreed to provide branded content for the Lycos Network, one of the most visited web sites worldwide. This will increase the company’s presence on the Internet and attract more traffic to its web sites.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Insidertrader.com ShortInterest.com BioStock.com Ticker.com Ticker Magazine Print Publications Individual Investor's Special Situations Individualinvestor.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jonathan L. Steinberg, CEO Brette E. Popper, Pres./COO David H. Allen, CFO Sue Argesta, Executive Dir. Mktg. Deirdre M. Cavanagh, Dir.-Human Resources Oliver Demasis, Dir.-Information Systems Henry G. Clark, Sec. Gregory E. Barton, VP-Business and Legal Affairs/General Counsel
Phone: 212-742-2277 Fax: 212-742-0747 Toll-Free: Address: 125 Broad St., 14th Fl., New York, NY, 10004
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Financial Magazine and Newsletter Publishing On-line Publishing
1999 Sales: $17,500 1998 Sales: $15,300 1997 Sales: $15,500 1996 Sales: $13,400 1995 Sales: $12,000
Profits: 7
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: INDI 1999 Profits: $-4,200 1998 Profits: $-8,600 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,200 1995 Profits: $2,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Over 3 million monthly readers.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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INFINITY BROADCASTING Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Broadcasting Outdoor Advertising
One of the largest radio broadcasting firms in the country, Infinity Broadcasting is also the largest outdoor advertising company in North America. The company’s radio segment consists of more than 175 radio stations, with approximately 90% of them located in the top 50 radio markets in the country. Infinity selects a variety of programming for its stations, ranging from adult contemporary music to news broadcasts and personality shows. The company’s outdoor segment, which maintains operations in more than 90 markets, sells advertising space, including billboards, bulletins, buses, train platforms, mall posters and phone kiosks. Most notably, the segment has a lucrative and exclusive agreement with London Transport to manage advertising space in the London Underground and on more than 90% of London buses. The firm’s primary business strategy is to focus on large markets, which has heightened appeal for advertisers and larger labor and talent pools. Infinity has been devoted to expanding its international operations, having recently announced the acquisition of Giraudy, one of France’s largest outdoor advertising firms. The company also announced the acquisition of 18 radio stations from Clear Channel Communications.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: TDI Worldwide, Inc. Mediacom, Inc. Outdoor Systems Mexico Roadshow Advertising Ltd. Clear Channel Communications CBS Radio, Inc. Spark Network Services, Inc. Giraudy
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mel Karmazin, CEO Mel Karmazin, Pres. Farid Suleman, Exec. VP/CFO Farid Suleman, Treas. Daniel Mason, VP/Pres., Infinity Radio Group William Apfelbaum, Pres./CEO, TDI Worldwide
Phone: 212-314-9200 Fax: 212-314-9228 Toll-Free: Address: 40 W. 57th St., New York, NY, 10019
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,449,100 1998 Sales: $1,893,100 1997 Sales: $1,691,500 1996 Sales: $637,900 1995 Sales: $245,700
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: INF 1999 Profits: $377,000 1998 Profits: $234,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $177,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $71,600 1995 Profits: $27,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Exclusive right to see ad space on London buses and in the London Underground.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC www.informationholdings.com Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Information Holdings, Inc. provides information products and services to businesses in the intellectual property, scientific, medical and technology markets. The company’s CorporateIntelligence.com is the Internet’s only intellectual property portal and is the most comprehensive source of intellectual property information. The firm’s Master Data Center (MDC) has more than 500 clients using its Patent Management Software, while its MicroPatent produces and distributes patent information. Information Holdings’ CRC Press publishes a variety of professional and academic books, journals, newsletters and databases; publication titles include Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, Ozone: Science and Engineering, Journal of Soil Contamination, On Scene Guide for Crisis Negotiators and The Retailer’s Guide to Loss Prevention and Security. Information Holdings has concentrated on providing guidance for customers seeking patents for information technology. The company recently formed a partnership with BTG International to operate a new web site, PATEX.com, which would provide Internet exchange for the licensing of patents and technology. The firm also formed another alliance with TechEx to develop and market products to address on-line needs of the $100 billion technology licensing industry. Information Holdings also recently introduced Trademark.com, the Internet’s first complete trademark search system, which integrates federal and state databases.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: CRC Press LLC MicroPatent LLC Master Data Center CorporateIntelligence.com TechEx BTG International Trademark.com PATEX.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mason P. Slaine, CEO Mason P. Slaine, Pres. Vincent A. Chippari, Exec. VP/CFO Lisa M. Rundle, Corp. Controller/Human Resources Jay Nadler, Pres./CEO, CorporateIntelligence.com Norman R. Snesil, Pres./CEO, CRC Press
Phone: 203-961-9106 Fax: 203-961-1431 Toll-Free: Address: 2777 Summer St., Ste. 209, Stamford, CT, 06905
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Book Publishing Developer of Solutions for Intellectual Property
1999 Sales: $58,800 1998 Sales: $46,700 1997 Sales: $34,900 1996 Sales: $28,900 1995 Sales: $32,100
Profits: 9
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: IHI 1999 Profits: $6,000 1998 Profits: $4,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-4,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-11,200 1995 Profits: $-9,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Rapid growth in a unqiue niche.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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INNOVATIVE GAMING CORP OF AMERICA Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 15 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 15
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video Gaming Machines and Software
Innovative Gaming Corporation of America (ICGA) and its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Innovative Gaming, Inc., develop, manufacture, market and distribute innovative group participation and other specialty gaming machines to the gaming industry. The company manufactures and distributes multi-station blackjack, craps and roulette gaming machines worldwide. Recently, IGCA developed Bonus Streak, a video bonus game that operates in conjunction with a slant top spinning reel slot machine. The company is also developing and enhancing single player and group participation gaming machines for future introductions. IGCA also recently established a distributor in Australia. Despite these developments, in 2000, the company announced that it signed an agreement to merge with nMortgage.com. IGCA also announced that a definitive asset sale agreement has been reached with Xertain, Inc. The agreement calls for Xertain to acquire substantially all of IGCA's assets, including 100% of its gaming related assets.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: nMortgage.com Xertain Lightning Strike Roulette Live Video Blackjack Live Video Craps Live Video Roulette Supersuits Progressive Blackjack Bonus Streak
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Edward G. Stevenson, CEO B.V. Johnson, Pres./COO Rex Scott, VP-Mktg. Dorothy Martin, Human Resources
Phone: 702-823-3000 Fax: 702-823-3030 Toll-Free: Address: 4750 Turbo Cir., Reno, NV, 89502
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,900 1998 Sales: $8,500 1997 Sales: $10,300 1996 Sales: $2,664 1995 Sales: $6,352
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: IGCA 1999 Profits: $-13,400 1998 Profits: $-5,100 Employees: 73 1997 Profits: $-1,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/27 1996 Profits: $-6,179 1995 Profits: $-2,114
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Currently merging with nMortgage.com.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY INC www.insight-com.com Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 14 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Insight Communications Company, Inc. is one of the cable television operators in the U.S., with the vast majority of its approximately one million customers scattered across Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois. The company offers a variety of telecommunications services, including digital cable programming, high-speed Internet access and local telephone service. Subsidiary Insight Digital, currently available to select markets, offers cable television programming with enhanced video and audio quality; Onset video-on-demand, which has hundreds of movie titles; and electronic program guides that can be designed to fit viewers’ tastes. Subsidiary Insight@Home’s hybrid fiber-coaxial network enables customers using cable modems to transmit data over the Internet at speeds of up to 100 times faster than traditional dial-up modems. One of the primary foci of the company’s expansion is local telephone service; Insight recently commenced an extensive agreement with AT&T to launch these services in the near future. Insight has also sought to fully capitalize on the potentials of interactive television, recently announcing that it would be deploying Commerce.TV technology on its network. The new technology will enable the firm's customers to purchase merchandise over the cable network and to respond to various television advertisements. At the same time, the company is working to consolidate its subscriber base by expanding the number of markets where its high-tech services are offered, launching digital cable in Evansville, Illinois, with plans to add other cities.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: ICI Holdings Insight Interactive Insight@Home Onset AT&T
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael S. Willner, Pres./CEO Kim D. Kelly, Exec. VP/COO Kim D. Kelly, CFO Pamela Euler Halling, Sr. VP-Mktg. & Programming Judy Poole, VP-Human Resources Daniel Mannino, VP/Controller James A. Stewart, Sr. VP-Oper. Steven E. Sklar, Sr. VP-Finance & Business Dev. Charles E. Dietz, Sr. VP-Engineering Susane Newell, VP-Prorgramming
Phone: 212-371-2266 Fax: 212-371-1549 Toll-Free: Address: 126 E. 56th St., New York, NY, 10022
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service Broadband Services Provider Video-On-Demand Interactive TV
1999 Sales: $242,700 1998 Sales: $112,900 1997 Sales: $67,700 1996 Sales: $61,800 1995 Sales: $57,100
Profits: 18
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ICCI 1999 Profits: $-84,200 1998 Profits: $138,600 Employees: 1997 Profits: $73,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-2,800 1995 Profits: $-4,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ One of the nation's largest cable TV firms/Has distribution in many excellent markets. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 5 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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INSTRUCTIVISION INC
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www.instructivision.com
Industry Group Code: 5112D Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Instructivision, Inc. is a multimedia publishing and production company that develops supplemental educational software, videotapes and related workbooks for schools and instructional videotapes for businesses. Educational products, which accounted for 48% of the company’s sales in fiscal 1999, are sold to elementary and high schools throughout the United States to prepare students for proficiency assessments, high school graduation and college admission tests. Since 1998, the company’s educational products have been marketed by Queue, Inc. Instructivision owns a video production studio and post-production facility in which it creates these video programs for schools and industry. Corporate clients use the firm’s video services for employee orientation videos, medical information, seminars and special event coverage. The company’s services include scriptwriting, on-location and studio recording, digital and analog editing, animation, CD-ROM recording, duplication and fulfillment services. Since its inception, when its sole business was multimedia test preparation for high school students preparing for college entrance exams and state mandated high school proficiency tests, Instructivision has expanded its product line to include workbooks, computer software and video programs for fourth to 12th grade students and instructional video tapes for teachers, administrators and parents. The firm also produces educational software and books for other publishers under royalty agreements, which accounted for approximately 18% of revenues in 1999.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Queue, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Rosemary Comras, CEO Rosemary Comras, Pres. Rosemary Comras, Sec. Rosemary Comras, Treas. Rosemary Comras, Chief Acc. Officer
Phone: 973-992-9081 Fax: 973-992-7861 Toll-Free: Address: 3 Regent St., Livingston, NJ, 07039
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Educational Multimedia Production
1999 Sales: $ 900 1998 Sales: $1,300 1997 Sales: $1,100 1996 Sales: $1,100 1995 Sales: $1,200
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ISTC 1999 Profits: $- 300 1998 Profits: $- 200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 100 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $ 800 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on products for businesses.
Top Exec. Salary: $82,027 Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
International :
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INTEGRITY INC
www.integinc.com
Industry Group Code: 51223 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Christian Music Publishing Songbooks
Integrity, Inc. is a producer and publisher of Christian music and other products developed to facilitate worship, entertainment and education. Product formats include cassettes, compact discs, videos and songbooks. The company produces Christian music ranging from praise and worship music, its largest category, to other styles of adult contemporary Christian music and children's music. Their products are sold primarily through retail stores and directly to consumers throughout the United States and in over 120 other countries worldwide. The company also produces songs recorded in indigenous languages, utilizing local artists and local songs to produce the recordings. Integrity currently produces products in the Russian, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Portuguese and Indonesian languages. The company plans to expand into various markets through importers, who would sell company provided products, or through distributors licensed to produce Integrity products from a master recording.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Hosanna! Music Integrity Music Integrity Notes Just-For-Kids Praise! Aerobics Urban Praise
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. P. Michael Coleman, Pres./CEO Jerry W. Weimer, Exec. VP/COO Alison S. Richardson, VP-Finance Judy Hopper, Human Resources Alison S. Richardson, Corp. Sec. Alison S. Richardson, VP-Admin.
Phone: 334-633-9000 Fax: 334-633-0882 Toll-Free: Address: 1000 Cody Rd., Mobile, AL, 36695
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $45,600 1998 Sales: $38,800 1997 Sales: $32,400 1996 Sales: $30,395 1995 Sales: $36,277
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ITGR 1999 Profits: $1,700 1998 Profits: $1,900 Employees: 150 1997 Profits: $ 600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,707 1995 Profits: $-2,052
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Produces music in several languages/Focus on the Christian market.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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INTELEFILM CORPORATION
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www.intelefilm.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
TV Commercial Production Music Video Production Digital Video Archiving
Once a major player in the children’s radio business, iNTELEFILM Corporation now specializes in the production of television commercials, short films and music videos. The company’s award-winning Curious Pictures subsidiary has delivered a slew of animated television series, which include Avenue Army for Oxygen Media, Sheep in the Big City for the Cartoon Network and The Off-Beats for Nickelodeon. iNTELEFILM has recently been devoting a significant amount of attention to development of its on-line services with the creation of its WebADTV.com subsidiary. At the same time, the company also launched iNTELSource.org, the only digital video archiving and retrieval service geared toward global advertising agencies. The on-line service enables advertising agencies to retrieve contents of their video libraries utilizing a variety of search criteria. WebADTV.com also entered a major agreement to incorporate Post Production Services’ DigiExpress solution, which enables agencies to download quality broadcast commercials to their desktop computers or tape output devices. iNTELEFILM also recently launched DCODE, a new creative services company working with advertisers to develop creative strategy and content. Finally, the company created the Populuxe Pictures subsidiary, built around a small group of independent directors, which specializes in commercials and short films.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Harmony Holdings, Inc. Delirious Pictures Corp. Furious Pictures Corp. Chelsea Pictures, Inc. Buffalo Rome Films, Inc. Populuxe Pictures, Inc. Children's Broadcasting Corporation iNTELSource.org
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Christopher T. Dahl, Pres./CEO James G. Gilbertson, COO Steven C. Smith, CFO Mike Delgado, Exec. VP-Mktg. Jill J. Theis, Sec./General Counsel Lauri Kline, Asst. Creative Producer Mintie Das, Investor Relations Patrick Knisley, Exec. VP Rick Whiethorn, VP-Finance
Phone: 612-925-8840 Fax: 612-926-7946 Toll-Free: Address: 5501 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis, MN, 55416
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $67,300 1998 Sales: $2,600 1997 Sales: $5,900 1996 Sales: $5,700 1995 Sales: $5,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: FILM 1999 Profits: $7,400 1998 Profits: $7,600 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-14,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-9,900 1995 Profits: $-6,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique technologies and services.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC www.interep.com Industry Group Code: 54189 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Advertising Time Sales
With more than half of the market share in the 10 largest radio markets in the country, Interep National Radio Sales, Inc. is the largest national spot representative of American radio stations, with over 2,000 stations for its clients. The company, which operates through seven subsidiaries, sells commercial air time for radio stations to advertisers outside of their local markets. Aside from serving as a medium between radio stations and advertisers, Interep offers consulting services to both groups. The firm facilitates advertisers’ searches by maintaining a central sales support database of information on more than 11,000 stations. The company also conducts marketing surveys across the country to determine the tastes of radio listeners. In recent years, Interep has benefited from the rise of Internet firms determined to have more publicity. With an estimated 14% of advertising revenues coming from dot-com start-ups, the company anticipates future growths in revenues as the Internet expands further. At the same time, the firm is gearing up for key events occurring in 2000 that are expected to stimulate advertising.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: McGavren-Guild, Inc. D & R Radio, Inc. Infinity Radio Sales, Inc. Allied Radio Partners, Inc. Clear Channel Radio Sales, LLC Caballero Spanish Media, LLC American Radio Sales, Inc. Public Radio Network, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ralph C. Guild, CEO William J. McEntee, Jr., VP/CFO Marc G. Guild, Pres.-Mktg. Div. Charles Parra, Chief Tech. Officer Maria Pirner, Exec. VP/Dir. of Research
Phone: 212-916-0700 Fax: 212-916-0772 Toll-Free: Address: 100 Park Ave., New York, NY, 10017
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $103,400 1998 Sales: $125,000 1997 Sales: $113,700 1996 Sales: $91,700 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: IREP 1999 Profits: $-12,200 1998 Profits: $4,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $2,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $2,100 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Massive radio advertising distribution network.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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INTERLOTT TECHNOLOGIES
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www.interlott.com
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Interlott Technologies designs and produces machines for the telecommunications and lottery industries. The company manufactures three different phone card dispensing machines (PCDMs). The firm is the leader of instant winner lottery ticket vending machines (ITVMs), with 20,000 such machines sold or leased to 23 state lotteries and eight international jurisdictions. In 1999, the company was granted all six new ITVM contracts that were awarded that year. Furthermore, Interlott carefully develops security mechanisms for machines to guard against theft of tickets or cards. The company recently launched the modular vending platform (MVP) designed to reduce ticket shrinkage by securely locking all live tickets and preventing any tickets from hanging loose from the dispenser. The platform also accounts for all tickets and prints detailed sales reports. One of Interlott’s primary strategies for expansion is the aggressive pursuing of new contracts. The company recently won major multi-milliondollar contracts with lottery commissions in Maine, Kansas and Pennsylvania. Interlott is also working to extend its business to the financial services industry by developing a vending machine capable of dispensing stored-value smart cards, which can be used in lieu of cash at various participating locations.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David F. Nichols, Pres./CEO Thomas W. Stokes, COO Dennis W. Blazer, CFO Kristin Gelasi, Dir.-Human Resources
Phone: 513-792-7000 Fax: 513-792-0272 Toll-Free: Address: 10830 Millington Ct., Cincinnati, OH, 45242
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Lottery Ticket Vending Machines Phone Card Dispensing Machines
1999 Sales: $22,300 1998 Sales: $24,500 1997 Sales: $19,100 1996 Sales: $18,600 1995 Sales: $19,300
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ILI 1999 Profits: $2,100 1998 Profits: $1,600 Employees: 1997 Profits: $1,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,300 1995 Profits: $2,060
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Valuable contracts with state lottery systems.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest: Y
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INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS www.ilts.com Industry Group Code: 5112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Software-Lottery and Racetrack Wagering
International Lottery and Totalizer Systems (ILTS) provides computerized wagering equipment and systems to racing organizations and lotteries worldwide, with 35,000 of its DATAMARK terminals currently in use at more than 200 racetracks. The DATAMARK technology is capable of issuing tickets both for standard betting and pool wagers used in pari-mutuel wagering. The terminals thus facilitate multiple bets on one ticket and multiple selections for each bet. Utilizing its DataTrak technology, the company also sets up the network needed to connect the terminals. ILTS’ major customers include the New South Wales Lottery, the Philippine Gaming Management Corporation, the Singapore Turf Club and the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The company recently launched new touchscreen terminals in Oslo, Norway that are expected to facilitate on-line gaming. Dubbed Intelimark, the new terminals will simplify and reduce the amount of time it takes to wager a bet. The company also recently signed a major $4 million contract with longtime customer AB Trav och Galopp of Sweden to provide additional DATAMARK terminals. Furthermore, ILTS is working to exploit the potentials of the Internet. The company recently signed a contract with eLottery that will enable ILTS machines to process eLottery’s web-based retailing of lottery tickets.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: ILTS U.K. Limited ILTS Australia, Pty. Ltd. Intelimark DATAMARK DataTrak eLottery New South Wales Lottery Hong Kong Jockey Club
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. M. Mark Michalko, CEO M. Mark Michalko, Pres. Dennis D. Klahn, CFO Robert F. McPhail, VP-Int'l Sales & Mktg. Cathy Allbee, Mgr.-Human Resources Timothy R. Groth, VP-Tech. Oper. Lawrence E. Logue, Corp. Sec.
Phone: 760-931-4000 Fax: 760-931-1789 Toll-Free: Address: 2131 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA, 92008
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $5,700 1998 Sales: $13,200 1997 Sales: $10,800 1996 Sales: $16,600 1995 Sales: $18,600
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ITSI 1999 Profits: $-1,900 1998 Profits: $-1,600 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-5,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-5,500 1995 Profits: $-13,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique products for racetracks.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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Northeast:
International : Y
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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP www.daytonausa.com Industry Group Code: 7139 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Y
International Speedway Corporation is a leading promoter of motorsports activities in the U.S. The company owns and operates three of the nation’s premier superspeedways: Daytona International Speedway in Florida, home of the Daytona 500; Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, the fastest stock car track; and Darlington Raceway in South Carolina, the first stock car superspeedway. The company also operates Tucson Raceway Park in Arizona and holds interests in the Watkins Glen International road course in New York and Penske Motorsports, Inc. DAYTONA USA, The Ultimate Motorsports Attraction, is also under the company’s operation and is a motorsports-themed entertainment complex that includes interactive media, theaters, historical memorabilia and exhibits. The company promotes numerous racing events and broadcasts them and other motorsports programming through its MRN Radio Network. International Speedway’s Americrown subsidiary conducts the food, beverage and souvenir concession operations at ISC’s facilities and provides catering services to customers in suites and chalets at the company’s superspeedways. In 2000, the company announced the launch of its new on-line store, iscmotorsportsstore.com. The site may also be accessed via the company's home page at iscmotorsports.com. The full line of motorsports apparel, including hats, shirts and other branded merchandise emblazoned with the logos of various ISC facilities, will be available for fans to purchase.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: DAYTONA International Speedway Darlington Talladega Superspeedway DAYTONA USA Americrown Service Corporation Watkins Glen Tucson Raceway Park MRN Radio Network
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William C. France, CEO James C. France, Pres./COO Gregory Sullivan, VP-Mktg. Rick Thompson, Human Resources W. Garrett Crotty, Corp. Sec. W. Garrett Crotty, General Counsel John R. Saunders, VP-Oper. H. Lee Combs, Corp. Dev. Susan G. Schandel, Treas. Robert G. Smith, VP-Admin.
Phone: 904-254-2700 Fax: 904-947-6816 Toll-Free: Address: 1801 W. International Spdwy. Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL, 32114
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Motorsports Racing Theme Park Radio Network
1999 Sales: $298,700 1998 Sales: $187,400 1997 Sales: $139,500 1996 Sales: $95,000 1995 Sales: $82,200
Profits: 1
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ISCA 1999 Profits: $56,600 1998 Profits: $40,200 Employees: 760 1997 Profits: $29,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 8/31 1996 Profits: $19,700 1995 Profits: $18,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Owns the home of the Daytona 500.
Top Exec. Salary: $308,513 Second Exec. Salary: $341,342
Bonus: $153,622 Bonus: $111,168
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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INTERNATIONAL SPORTS WAGERING INC www.sportxction.com Industry Group Code: 5112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
International Sports Wagering, Inc. (ISWI) has designed, developed and patented an interactive, PC-based computer system called SportXtion, which enables bettors to wager during the course of sporting events such as football, baseball, basketball and hockey. The system accepts bets for specific game situations, such as which football team will make a first down, as well as bets on game outcomes. The system permits betting while the game is in progress, such as between downs or pitches. The company is marketing its product to casinos in Las Vegas that offer sports wagering. SportXtion is a personal computer with a touchscreen that shows a live picture of a sporting event while providing options to the bettor. The company has signed a contract with Yarlow, Inc., a Nevada sportsbooks operator, which designates Yarlow as the hub operator for the SportsXtion system, linking all Player Betting Stations to a Las Vegas site and combining all the betting pools. International Sports Wagering recently announced an agreement with Global Interactive Gaming, Inc. that calls for the granting of exclusive licenses to market, distribute and use ISWI's interactive SportXction software, technology and patents on the Internet and interactive television for contests and wagering on sporting events worldwide.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: SportXtion Yarlow, Inc. Global Interactive Gaming, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Barry Mindes, CEO Bernard Albanese, Pres. Bernard Albanese, CFO Bernard Albanese, Treas.
Phone: 973-256-8181 Fax: 973-256-8211 Toll-Free: Address: 201 Lower Notch Rd., Little Falls, NJ, 07424
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Software-Sporting Events Wagering
1999 Sales: $ 100 1998 Sales: $ 100 1997 Sales: $ 200 1996 Sales: $ 100 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 9
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ISWI 1999 Profits: $-2,400 1998 Profits: $-2,900 Employees: 15 1997 Profits: $-2,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 868 1995 Profits: $- 100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $200,000 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $150,000 Bonus: $ Unique computer system offers multiple betting opportunities to hard-core sports betters. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC www.interpublic.com Industry Group Code: 54189 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Advertising Services Marketing Consulting Marketing Research
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. is one of the world's leading advertising firms. The company conducts its business throughout the world through four advertising agency systems, McCann-Erickson Worldwide, Ammirati Puris Lintas, DraftDirect Worldwide, Inc. and The Lowe Group. The company offers advertising agency services through association arrangements with local agencies in various parts of the world. The company’s marketing communications services include media buying, direct marketing, public relations, market research, sales promotion and other related services. Interpublic plans and creates advertising programs for its clients and places advertising in various media, including television, cinema, radio, magazines, newspapers, direct mail, outdoor and interactive electronic media. The firm has developed deep expertise in on-line advertising and e-commerce branding. Interpublic represents many of the world's top corporations and handles billions of dollars in advertising each year. It has grown very rapidly, both through acquisitions and through internal development.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Ammirati Puris Lintas, Inc. Campbell-Ewald Company Campbell Mithun Esty LLC Dailey & Associates DraftDirect Worldwide, Inc. Lowe & Partners, Inc. McCann-Erikson USA, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Philip H. Geier, Jr., CEO Philip H. Geier, Jr., Pres. Eugene P. Beard, CFO C. Kent Kroeber, Sr. VP-Human Resources Joseph M. Studley, VP/Controller Nicholas J. Camera, Corp. Sec. Nicholas J. Camera, General Counsel Barry R. Linsky, Sr. VP-Planning & Business Dev.
Phone: 212-399-8000 Fax: 212-399-8130 Toll-Free: Address: 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10020
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $4,427,300 1998 Sales: $3,844,300 1997 Sales: $3,125,800 1996 Sales: $2,537,500 1995 Sales: $2,179,739
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: IPG 1999 Profits: $321,900 1998 Profits: $309,900 Employees: 34,000 1997 Profits: $239,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $205,205 1995 Profits: $129,812
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Respected name and worldwide network of offices.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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INTERTAN INC
www.intertan.com
Industry Group Code: 443 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronics, Audio and Appliance Stores, Retail Computers/Accessories Telephones Cellular Telephones Audio and Video Communication Products Mail Order
InterTAN, Inc. sells consumer electronics products through company-owned stores and licensed dealers in Canada and Australia. The company operates 340 Tandy Electronics stores in Australia and 780 RadioShack stores and 40 Cantel (cellular communications) stores in Canada. InterTAN’s stores are typically located in malls and shopping centers. The company also operates a limited number of express stores in Canada. These express stores feature a targeted range of merchandise in a more compact floor plan and are established in high traffic areas that do not presently have a company-operated store or which could support a second location. InterTAN also provides after-sale service for all the products it sells during warranty periods and beyond. The Company has adapted RadioShack USA's Repair Shop at RadioShack program in each of its markets. InterTAN recently announced an agreement with Chapters Online, a leading Canadian e-commerce firm that operates www.chapters.ca and www.gardencrazy.com. The agreement resulted in the launch of a new, extensive consumer electronics section located at www.chapters.ca. The agreement also provides for InterTAN’s RadioShack web site (www.radioshack.ca) to offer new products, including music, movies, books and gaming software. Chapters Online will fulfill orders for these new items.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Chapters Online Cantel Tandy RadioShack Tandy Electronics
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Brian E. Levy, CEO Brian E. Levy, Pres. James G. Gingerich, CFO/Exec. VP Douglas Saunders, VP/Corp. Controller Jeffrey A. Losch, VP/Sec. Jeffrey A. Losch, VP/General Counsel Ean Daoust, VP-National Sales, RadioShack, Canada Jim Maddox, VP-Finance/Controller, RadioShack, Canada
Phone: 905-760-9701 Fax: 905-760-9722 Toll-Free: Address: 3300 Hwy. #7, Ste. 904, Concord, Ontario, Canada, L4K 4M3
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $500,100 1998 Sales: $541,900 1997 Sales: $519,300 1996 Sales: $506,400 1995 Sales: $477,800
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ITN 1999 Profits: $-24,600 1998 Profits: $-12,800 Employees: 4,100 1997 Profits: $-16,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $-2,200 1995 Profits: $8,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Has strong name recognition.
Top Exec. Salary: $444,760 Second Exec. Salary: $183,000
Bonus: $189,000 Bonus: $115,816
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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INTERVISUAL BOOKS INC Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Intervisual Books, Inc. (IBI) is engaged in the business of creating and packaging a diversified line of pop-up and novelty books, primarily for children. To a lesser extent, the company also produces pop-up and dimensional game boards and playsets, as well as cloth books. IBI’s products incorporate dimensional and movable features, in which pictures come to life through complex multiple movements activated by opening the pages, pulling tabs, turning wheels and lifting flaps. IBI also incorporates electronic audio and musical chips and lights into some of its works. The company develops its own books and generally grants the exclusive publishing rights to one publisher in each country. It also develops books in partnership with the publisher to produce pop-up versions of existing titles owned by the publishers, including the works of key artists or writers controlled by the publisher. In some cases, Intervisual will itself publish certain titles and offer them to retailers through a distributor. The company additionally offers a catalog of some 55,000 videos and DVDs due to its recent acquisition of Fast Forward Marketing. Intervisual is currently focusing on expanding its self-publishing capabilities. The company’s creative department includes book designers, writers and highly trained and specialized paper engineers who conceive and design the books and other products.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Fast Forward Marketing Mary Engelbreit's Teaching Is Touching Tomorrow Jan Pienkowski's Dinner Time Madeline Winnie the Pooh Peter Rabbit The Little Engine that Could Richard Scarry's Busiest Busy Town Ever!
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Waldo H. Hunt, CEO Nathan N. Sheinman, Pres./COO Dan P. Reavis, CFO Gail A. Thornhill, Controller Gail A. Thornhill, Corp. Sec. Gail A. Thornhill, Chief Acc. Officer
Phone: 310-396-8708 Fax: 310-399-0419 Toll-Free: Address: 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 2020, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Pop-Up Book Publishing Board Games Novelty Books For Children Video/DVD Distribution
1999 Sales: $18,300 1998 Sales: $11,400 1997 Sales: $18,700 1996 Sales: $16,766 1995 Sales: $19,494
Profits: 14
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: IVBK 1999 Profits: $- 900 1998 Profits: $-2,300 Employees: 48 1997 Profits: $- 100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 544 1995 Profits: $ 436
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique pop-up methods.
Top Exec. Salary: $258,958 Second Exec. Salary: $235,416
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
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INTERVU INC
www.intervu.com
Industry Group Code: 51311B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
InterVU, Inc. provides its customers with Internet video delivery solutions. InterVU offers web site owners with cost-effective, feature-rich powerful streaming of live and on-demand audio and video content. This content is delivered over the Internet using narrowband and broadband applications. Customers use the company's audio and video distribution services to transmit entertainment, sports, news reporting, corporate communications, investor relations, advertising and distance learning content. InterVU’s services automate the publishing, distribution and programming of video and audio content, allowing web site owners to more quickly and efficiently add video and audio content to web sites and to avoid purchasing or developing costly hardware and software that would require hiring employees with audio and video expertise. There are thousands of potential uses for this application. For example, InterVU’s Multimedia Manager and audience technology software allow streaming video service users to view news, sports and other events from around the world, listen to live radio broadcasts, hear a company’s quarterly earnings report live with graphical presentation, view a movie trailer, watch music videos and listen to music on demand. InterVU’s delivery of products does not require special equipment or personnel. Instead, it is directed through InterVU’s nationwide network of over 100 servers that support all major audio and video formats, including Microsoft Windows Media Player and Real Player. InterVU was recently bought by Akamai Technologies, Inc.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Multimedia Manager Akamai Technologies, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Harry E. Gruber, CEO Edward L. Huguez, COO Kenneth L. Ruggiero, CFO Stephen P. Condon, VP-Mktg. Darlene Shaffer, Dir.-Human Resources Brian Kenner, Chief Tech. Officer Larry Behmer, VP-Engineering Scott Crowder, VP-Oper. Stephen Klein, VP-Business Dev.
Phone: 858-623-8400 Fax: 858-623-2323 Toll-Free: Address: 6815 Flanders Dr., Ste. 200, San Diego, CA, 92121
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Software Streaming Content
1999 Sales: $11,834 1998 Sales: $1,761 1997 Sales: $ 144 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ITVU 1999 Profits: $-43,391 1998 Profits: $-17,601 Employees: 100 1997 Profits: $-5,267 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-2,300 1995 Profits: $- 49
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $180,003 Bonus: $10,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $128,062 Bonus: $ Provides technology that enables web sites to rapidly deploy audio and video content. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC
www.theislecorp.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 19
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos Horse Racing Cruise Ships
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. is one of the 10 largest publicly held gaming companies in the United States and currently operates riverboat, dockside and land-based casinos at 10 locations throughout Mississippi, Louisiana, Colorado and Iowa. Additionally, Isle of Capri operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in Florida and the Enchanted Capri cruise ship. The ship, which sails out of New Orleans, features an onboard Isle of Capri Casino. The company aggressively markets its casinos by using a Caribbean theme and focusing on a pre-existing loyal customer base. The firm was recently approved by the Missouri Gaming Commission to acquire an affiliate of Davis Gaming. As a result, Isle of Capri Casinos plans to develop the Victorian Star Casino in Boonville, Missouri. The company also recently bought a 50% interest in Lady Luck Gaming Corporation.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Enchanted Capri Cruise Ship Isle of Capri Casinos Lady Luck Gaming Corporation Miss Marquette Riverboat Casino Enchanted Capri Pompano Park Harness Racing Track Victorian Star Casino
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Bernard Goldstein, CEO John M. Galloway, COO/Pres. Rexford A. Yeisley, CFO James Guay, VP-Mktg. Robert Boone, Human Resources Allan B. Solomon, Corp. Sec. Allan B. Solomon, General Counsel Timothy M. Hinkley, VP-Oper.
Phone: 228-436-7000 Fax: 228-435-5998 Toll-Free: Address: 711 Washington Loop, Biloxi, MS, 39530
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $480,400 1998 Sales: $440,800 1997 Sales: $375,600 1996 Sales: $158,000 1995 Sales: $127,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ISLE 1999 Profits: $-24,200 1998 Profits: $7,500 Employees: 5,500 1997 Profits: $-21,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,600 1995 Profits: $18,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $414,583 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $410,577 Positioned to become one of the most successful small casino companies.
Bonus: $178,684 Bonus: $178,684
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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ITEC ATTRACTIONS INC Industry Group Code: 512131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Y Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
At the end of 1999, the International Tourist Entertainment Corporation merged with ITEC Attractions, Inc. in order to change the domicile from the Virgin Islands to Nevada. ITEC, the successor, owns and operates a major giantscreen entertainment facility in Branson, Missouri named the IMAX Entertainment Complex. The complex consists of the Ozarks Discovery IMAX Theater, which has 532 seats and a screen that is about six stories tall and 83 feet wide; the Remember When Theater, a 200 seat live performance theater; McFarlain’s Family Restaurant, a full service restaurant that seats 600 people and features regional food specialties, home baked pies and desserts; retail shops; various food concessions and related amenities. ITEC produced and owns an IMAX theme film entitled Ozarks: Legend and Legacy, which is only exhibited at the Ozarks Discovery IMAX Theater. The company also rents giant screen films and 35mm feature films from third parties for exhibition at its Branson facility. The Back Porch, the Ozark-style deli in the Complex, was operated during 1999 but is now in the process of being converted into a food court. ITEC’s Legacy & Legends gift shop offers products that tie in to the IMAX films being presented in the theater. The company has proposed an addition to the complex which will consist of three 35mm theaters, with one of the theaters having a stage for live performances. Construction of this addition should begin in the early summer of 2000.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Ozarks: Legacy and Legend McFarlain's Family Restaurant IMAX Entertainment Complex Ozarks Discovery IMAX Theater Remember When Theater Legacy & Legends
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Paul M. Bluto, CEO Paul Rasmussen, Pres./COO Michael L. Pitman, Sr. VP-Mktg. Robert J. Cardon, Sec. Randy S. Brashers, VP-Oper. Robert J. Cardon, Treas. Dennis Berard, VP-Restaurant Oper.
Phone: 417-335-3533 Fax: 417-336-5348 Toll-Free: Address: 3562 Shepherd of the Hills Ex., Branson, MO, 65616
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Movie Theater Entertainment Complex
1999 Sales: $6,500 1998 Sales: $3,900 1997 Sales: $4,700 1996 Sales: $4,100 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ITAT 1999 Profits: $- 100 1998 Profits: $ 200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $3,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-6,400 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $100,800 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $50,400 Unique, Branson-based entertainment venue
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC
www.iwerks.com
Industry Group Code: 7131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Iwerks Entertainment, Inc. is a leading full-service provider of high-tech software-based theater attractions primarily designed for the out-of-home entertainment market. The company leads in providing film-based software in large format, ride simulation and specialty venue attractions. Advanced theater systems are combined with entertainment or educational software to create highimpact attractions, immersing participants in the action. Ride simulation, 3-D films, giant screen and video features are included in Iwerks Entertainment’s products. Film and video software for ride simulators and special format theaters is produced by the company, as is the provision of large format camera rental and related equipment rental. Iwerks Entertainment recently celebrated the oneyear anniversary of its Extreme Screen branding campaign. Extreme Screens measure 80 feet tall by 80 feet wide and can project 2D and 3D pictures. Iwerks Entertainment is the number-two market leader in the giant screen cinema industry and has signed 12 contracts for its Extreme Screens, 10 of which will be operating by mid-2000. Iwerks Entertainment also received an Academy Award in 2000 for Scientific and Technical Achievement for its 8/70 Linear Loop Projector. Some of Iwerks Entertainment’s customers include museums and science centers, entertainment centers, amusement parks and megaplexes. The company will install its Extreme Screens in Argentina, Montreal, Sweden and Scotland in the near future.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Iwerks TurboRide Iwerks CineDome Iwerks Video 360 Theater Iwerks Quatro Cinetropolis Encounter in the Third Dimension 8/70 Linear Loop Projector Extreme Screens
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Don Iwerks, CEO Don Stults, Pres./COO Jeff Dahl, Sr. VP/CFO Karen Bermeo, Dir.-Human Resources Jeff Dahl, Sec. Jon Corfino, Sr. VP-Films Daniel Griesmer, Sr. VP/General Mgr.
Phone: 818-841-7766 Fax: 818-840-6188 Toll-Free: Address: 4540 W. Valerio St., Burbank, CA, 91505-1046
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Theater Attractions and Ride Simulators, Retail Entertainment Complex Developer Theaters 3-D Theater Systems
1999 Sales: $34,900 1998 Sales: $25,100 1997 Sales: $39,584 1996 Sales: $48,516 1995 Sales: $45,000
Profits: 9
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: IWRKD 1999 Profits: $-4,800 1998 Profits: $-11,600 Employees: 123 1997 Profits: $-9,956 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $3,099 1995 Profits: $-13,500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $172,115 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $134,538 A leader in the specialty theater attraction market.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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J2 COMMUNICATIONS
www.nationallampoon.com
Industry Group Code: 541613 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 13 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Comedic Name Licensing Owner of Comedy Franchise Themed Apparel Themed Retail Merchandise On-line Store
J2 Communications owns the legendary comedy franchise The National Lampoon and produces National Lampoonthemed merchandise. The company’s web site, NationalLampoon.com, features a joke of the week, an online store, comic strips, magazine articles, a fantasy sports losers’ league and video clips. J2 is depending on its web site as a central base of operations to launch future projects, including television programming and film productions based on popular characters. The company’s recent expansion plans have been focused on upgrading its site with new additions. J2 recently launched its on-line store, Smash and Grab, which sells various National Lampoon merchandise, including the Vacation trilogy, The Best of National Lampoon Radio Hour 3-CD set and themed apparel. At the same time, J2 is aggressively promoting the National Lampoon brand through extensive publicity campaigns targeting youths. The company signed a partnership with Student Advantage to tour college campuses across the country. The two companies are sponsoring a nationwide talent search whose winner will guest-star in an episode of Baywatch. The talent searches at each stop will feature National Lampoonthemed giveaways by J2.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: National Lampoon The Humor Network Student Advantage Vacation Trilogy NationalLampoon.com Smash and Grab The Best of National Lampoon Radio Hour
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. James P. Jimirro, CEO James P. Jimirro, Pres. Andrew Weeraratne, CFO Duncan Murray, VP-Mktg. Scott Rubin, Editor, NationalLampoon.com
Phone: 310-474-5252 Fax: 310-474-1219 Toll-Free: Address: 10850 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1000, Los Angeles, CA, 90024-4322
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,200 1998 Sales: $ 600 1997 Sales: $1,300 1996 Sales: $ 800 1995 Sales: $1,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: JTWO 1999 Profits: $-1,300 1998 Profits: $ 100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 7/31 1996 Profits: $- 200 1995 Profits: $ 100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique focus on The National Lampoon.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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JCC HOLDING CO
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www.japancc.com
Industry Group Code: 5511 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 15 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 21
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Management
JCC Holding Company is a casino and entertainment development company that came into operation by assuming the business formerly owned by Harrah’s Jazz Company. JCC Holding operates, through its subsidiary Jazz Casino, Harrah’s New Orleans, a 100,000 square foot casino on Canal Street in New Orleans’ famous French Quarter. The casino consists of gaming space in five themed areas named The Jazz Court, The Mardi Gras Court, The Smuggler’s Court, The Court of the Mansion and The Court of Good Fortune. The casino also features a food service area with a 250-seat buffet, special event and meeting room space. The casino contains approximately 2900 slot machines and 120 table games, including live poker, blackjack, craps, roulette and baccarat. The casino is open 24 hours per day, every day of the year. In June 2000, JCC Holding Company presented its first payment to the Orleans Parish School Board as part of its agreement with the City of New Orleans for the lease of the property upon which the casino is located. JCC Holding’s payments will be used to repair and maintain the parish schools, financing roofs, fire alarms, flooring, air conditioning and other necessities.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Jazz Casino Harrah's New Orleans
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Frederick W. Burford, CEO Frederick W. Burford, Pres. L. Camille Fowler, VP-Finance Karen Sock, VP-Human Resources L. Camille Fowler, VP/Sec. L. Camille Fowler, Treas.
Phone: 504-533-6000 Fax: 504-533-6157 Toll-Free: Address: 512 S. Peters St., New Orleans, LA, 70130
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $41,200 1998 Sales: $ 100 1997 Sales: $1,700 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: JAZ 1999 Profits: $-59,100 1998 Profits: $-3,700 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-21,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on the New Orleans market.
Top Exec. Salary: $39,000 Second Exec. Salary: $21,750
Bonus: $95,335 Bonus: $30,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
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JOHN WILEY & SONS INC
www.wiley.com
Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. publishes books, journals and electronic products for the educational, professional, scientific, technical and consumer markets. The oldest independent publisher in North America, Wiley is in the forefront of electronic publishing, with more than 200 products and services on disk, on CD-ROM or available by network. Wiley has more than 11,000 active book titles and 400 journals. The company publishes 1,500 new titles in a variety of formats each year. Wiley develops and markets electronic versions of certain print products and computer software and on-line electronic data bases for educational use and professional research and training. Recent acquisitions include the Huthig Publishing Group's scientific books and journals program, the German Materials Science Society's book program, Swiss publisher Verlag Helvetica Chimica Acta and Dutch publisher Hewin International, Inc., all in the STM area, and the professional/trade program of Chronimed Inc. in general health, cooking, nutrition and related areas. Early in fiscal 2000, Wiley acquired a highly-regarded list of college-level textbooks and instructional packages and purchased Jossey-Bass, a well-known publisher of professional books and journals. Wiley was recently recognized by the Financial Times as one of the world's most respected companies, based on a survey of chief executive officers of companies in more than 50 nations. Wiley was the only publisher included in this elite group.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Wiley Europe Limited Wiley-VCH Jacaranda Wiley, Ltd. John Wiley & Sons Pte. Ltd. (Asia) John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. Verlag Helvetica Chimica Acta Hewin International, Inc. Jossey-Bass
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Charles R. Ellis, Pres./CEO William J. Pesce, COO Robert D. Wilder, CFO William J. Arlington, Sr. VP-Human Resources Eric A. Swanson, Sr. VP-Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishing Josephine A. Bacchi, Corp. Sec. Timothy B. King, Sr. VP-Planning and Dev. Walter J. Conkin, Treas.
Phone: 212-850-6000 Fax: 212-850-6088 Toll-Free: Address: 605 Third Ave., New York, NY, 10158-0012
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Reference Book Publishing Trade Books Business Books Professional Books Textbooks Professional Journals
1999 Sales: $508,400 1998 Sales: $467,100 1997 Sales: $432,000 1996 Sales: $362,700 1995 Sales: $331,100
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: JW 1999 Profits: $39,700 1998 Profits: $36,600 Employees: 2,100 1997 Profits: $20,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 4/30 1996 Profits: $24,700 1995 Profits: $18,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Excellent line of businesses.
Top Exec. Salary: $359,308 Second Exec. Salary: $298,460
Bonus: $270,600 Bonus: $188,303
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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www.jic.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service Cable Radio Cable System Management
Jones Intercable, Inc. is primarily engaged in the cable television business. The majority of the company's cable television systems are owned by the company's subsidiaries, Jones Cable Holdings, Inc. and Jones Cable Holdings II, Inc. The company operates cable television systems for itself and for its managed partnerships. It currently manages 47 cable television systems, 33 of which, operating in 14 states, are owned by companymanaged partnerships, and 14 of which, operating in 8 states, are owned by the company. The company intends to liquidate its managed partnerships as such partnerships achieve their investment objectives and as opportunities for sales of partnership cable television systems arise in the marketplace. In accordance with this strategy, the company is currently marketing for sale many of the cable television systems owned by its managed partnerships.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: The Jones Group, Ltd. Jones Futurex, Inc. Jones Cable Holdings, Inc. Jones Cable Holdings II, Inc. Mind Extension University SUPERAUDIO Cable Radio Services
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Glenn R. Jones, CEO James O' Brien, Pres. Kevin P. Coyle, VP-Finance/CFO Cynthia A. Winning, VP-Mktg. Cheryl M. Sprague, VP-Human Resources Ruth E. Warren, VP-Oper.
Phone: 303-792-3111 Fax: 303-790-9021 Toll-Free: Address: 9697 E. Mineral Ave., P.O. Box 3309, Englewood, CO, 80155-3309
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $460,700 1997 Sales: $362,588 1996 Sales: $311,710 1995 Sales: $188,838
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $-80,400 Employees: 3,513 1997 Profits: $-51,948 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-62,660 1995 Profits: $-21,716
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Great expertise in financing, managing and marketing cable TV systems.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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JOURNAL REGISTER CO
www.journalregister.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 17 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Journal Register Company is a leading U.S. newspaper publisher, with total paid daily circulation of 636,939 and total non-daily distribution of approximately 4.6 million. Journal Register owns and operates 25 daily newspapers and 200 non-daily publications strategically clustered in seven geographic areas: Connecticut, Philadelphia and its surrounding areas, Ohio, the greater St. Louis area, central New England and the Capital-Saratoga and MidHudson, New York regions. The company's newspapers are characterized by an intense focus on coverage of local news and local sports and offer compelling graphic design in colorful, reader-friendly packages. From 1993 through 1999, the company successfully completed 17 strategic acquisitions, acquiring 13 daily newspapers, 126 non-daily publications and three commercial printing companies. Journal Register has generally increased the revenues and significantly increased the cash flow and profitability of its acquired newspapers. The majority of the company's daily newspapers have been published for more than 100 years and are established franchises with strong identities in the communities they serve, like the New Haven Register, the company's largest newspaper based on daily circulation, which has roots in the New Haven, Connecticut area dating back to 1755. In many cases, Journal Register's daily newspapers are the only general circulation daily newspapers published in their respective communities. The company's non-daily publications serve well-defined suburban circulation areas and include the St. Louis, Missouri Suburban Journals, the largest group of weekly newspapers in the United States based on total distribution.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: New Haven Register Suburban Newspapers of Greater St. Louis, Inc. Shore Line Newspapers Elm City Newspapers Imprints Newspapers Southern Rhode Island Newspapers HVM, L.L.C. Intercounty Newspaper Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert M. Jelenic, CEO Robert M. Jelenic, Pres. Jean B. Clifton, CFO Nancy Pulaski, Dir.-Human Resources Allen J. Mailman, Sr. VP-Tech. Jean B. Clifton, Sec. Christie L. Mazurek, Dir. of Investor Relations W. Wilson Dowrward, Treas.
Phone: 609-396-2200 Fax: 609-396-2292 Toll-Free: Address: State St. Sq., 50 W. State St., Trenton, NJ, 08608-1298
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Printing Software Development for the Newspaper Industry
1999 Sales: $469,600 1998 Sales: $426,800 1997 Sales: $359,400 1996 Sales: $351,100 1995 Sales: $339,000
Profits: 16
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: JRC 1999 Profits: $47,700 1998 Profits: $41,100 Employees: 4,200 1997 Profits: $23,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $28,100 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $825,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $465,000 Major presence in its markets/significant business in weeklies.
Bonus: $195,000 Bonus: $125,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS INC
www.jup.com
Industry Group Code: 54151 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1
Profits: 1
Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Jupiter Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of research data on Internet commerce. The company develops strategic solutions for individual clients, which include America Online, Priceline.com and CMGI, to give them a competitive edge in the Internet economy. The firm offers strategic analyses of industry-wide trends and develops forecasts based on these analyses. Jupiter regularly publishes book-length research studies that present business models, industry trends and forecasts, new technologies and descriptions of key industry players. Recent studies published include Portal Deals, Music Industry and the Internet, The Online Advertising Report and Consumer Broadband: Five-Year Outlook. The company also hosts a number of annual conferences discussing Internet and technology issues; the conference titles include the Online Music Forum, Global Wireless Forum, Financial Services Forum, Internet Commerce Forum and Entertainment Forum. In a blockbuster move, Jupiter recently announced that it was merging with Internet research firm Media Metrix to create a large Internet information firm, to be titled Jupiter Media Metrix, which would be valued at over $1 billion. Jupiter has also entered a series of strategic alliances designed to complement its offerings. The company recently signed an agreement with Keynote, which will make proprietary web site performance measurements available to Jupiter clients. The company also struck a partnership with Billboard magazine to launch the Plug.In Europe forum for the Internet music industry in Europe. Furthermore, Jupiter entered an alliance with The Web Connection to make Jupiter research available to clients in various Asian metropolitan areas; the agreement will help the company further its penetration in the potentially lucrative markets on the continent.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Internet Research Group Net Market Makers, Inc. Consumer Online Forum Media Metrix Keynote Vision Reports Concept Reports The Web Connection
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gene DeRose, CEO Kurt Abrahamson, Pres./COO Jean Robinson, CFO Phil Whitney, VP-Mktg. Amy Bromberg, Dir.-Human Resources Tim DeBaun, CIO Jack Foreman, VP-Strategic Dev. Peter Storck, Sr. VP-Research Ken Male, VP-Global Sales
Phone: 212-780-6060 Fax: 212-780-6075 Toll-Free: Address: 627 Broadway, New York, NY, 10012
FINANCIALS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Media Research Conferences Consulting
1999 Sales: $38,100 1998 Sales: $14,800 1997 Sales: $8,500 1996 Sales: $6,300 1995 Sales: $3,700
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: JPTR 1999 Profits: $- 600 1998 Profits: $-2,100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-2,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 600 1995 Profits: $- 500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Acquisition of Media Metrix
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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KALEIDOSCOPE MEDIA GROUP Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Kaleidoscope Media Group (KMG) primarily focuses on the distribution of programming for television, home video, the Internet and on exploiting related licensing and merchandising opportunities. The company also provides consulting and distribution services in the development of specialty television and Internet programming and properties from its entertainment library. KMG attempts to use strategic partnerships, pre-sales of distribution rights and advertising time to help third party producers finance production budgets. The firm’s distribution strategy is to become a leader in the domestic and international distribution of television properties in four categories: onehour dramas and mini-series, children’s programming, documentaries and music programming. The company seeks to expand its television operations through the acquisition of distribution and other representation rights to additional entertainment properties. KMG has recently added new programs to its line up, augmenting its library of nearly 200 hours of entertainment, sports and fitness programming. The firm had been named as the worldwide sales agent for the new David Hasselhoff weekly one-hour TV series, Double Cross, scheduled to air in Fall 2000. Though Double Cross had already been cleared in over 80% of the TV markets in the United States and had been sold in many foreign territories, the program was cancelled. However, Hasselhoff is still working with KMG to develop new business. KMG has secured distribution rights to two new mini-series, the remake of The Magnificent Ambersons, based on the original script by Orson Welles, and The Diamond Hunters, based on the best-selling novel by Wilbur Smith, both of which will be out in 2001. KMG has also signed an agreement with Information Television Network to distribute worldwide, award-winning programs that focus on the latest developments in medicine, women and children’s health, technology and the environment.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Magnificent Ambersons, The Diamond Hunters, The Information Television Network
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mickey Hyman, CEO Mickey Hyman, Pres./COO Irving Greeman, CFO/VP Ann F. Collins, Sec.
Phone: 212-757-0700 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 244 W. 54th St., New York, NY, 10019
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
TV Production Consulting Distribution Licensing
1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $1,100 1997 Sales: $2,700 1996 Sales: $6,900 1995 Sales: $ 200
Profits: 20
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: KMGG 1999 Profits: $-4,300 1998 Profits: $-8,100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 200 1995 Profits: $- 600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $350,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $164,215 Growing roster of entertainment properties.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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KINGS ROAD ENTERTAINMENT Industry Group Code: 5121 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Kings Road Entertainment develops, finances and produces motion pictures for theater distribution, home video and pay, network and syndicated television in the United States and abroad. The company released the first of its 25 films, All of Me, starring Steve Martin, in 1984. Kings Road has not released a motion picture since 1995. The death of founder and CEO Stephen Friedman in 1996 left the company’s status in flux. Officers considered many options, including liquidation of the company, the sale of the company and the sale of all company assets. FAB Capital Corporation, MBO Music Verlag GmbH, West Union Leasing Ltd. and RAS Securities recently purchased a majority of the company’s shares. Kings Road now focuses most of its energy on the development of screenplays and the search for viable motion picture material. The company is usually looking at between five and 15 different screenplays at a time. Kings Road expects this area of operations to increase, believing that though most of these projects are eventually abandoned, it is necessary to evaluate many different projects in order to find those that are attractive to third party financing.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: All of Me FAB Capital Corporation MBO Music Verlag GmbH West Union Leasing Limted RAS Securities
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Christopher Trunkey, CFO/Sr. VP Christopher Trunkey, Chief Admin. Officer
Phone: 323-512-5045 Fax: 323-512-5156 Toll-Free: Address: 3489 Cahuenga Blvd., Ste. D, Hollywood, CA, 90068
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Motion Picture Production TV Production
1999 Sales: $ 800 1998 Sales: $1,500 1997 Sales: $2,400 1996 Sales: $8,300 1995 Sales: $4,300
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: KREN 1999 Profits: $-4,500 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 1997 Profits: $ 600 Fiscal Year Ends: 4/30 1996 Profits: $ 200 1995 Profits: $- 400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Royalty stream.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
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KNIGHT RIDDER INC
www.kri.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
The second-largest newspaper publisher in the U.S., Knight-Ridder is a communications company engaged in business information services, electronic retrieval services and graphics and photo services, as well as newspapers. The company publishes 35 daily newspapers in the United States, with a readership of close to 10 million daily. News, advertising and information from Knight-Ridder reach more than 100 million people worldwide. In addition to operating web sites for each of its newspapers, the company also operates the Real Cities network, a group of Internet sites specializing in local information and services for over 30 cities in the U.S. Knight-Ridder has been working to develop its Internet operations, seeking to expand the services offered on its Real Cities network sites. The company recently spun off KnightRidder.com, which will oversee both the Real Cities network and web sites for the individual newspapers. As part of a joint venture with media powerhouse Tribune Company, Knight-Ridder acquired CareerBuilder, Inc. and its CareerPath.com site; the deal will create a powerful local and national on-line recruitment network with over 100,000 local employers and access to more than 1.5 million resumes. Furthermore, HomeGain and ImproveNet recently expanded their real estate services on the Real Cities network, enabling site visitors to find local real estate agents, select moving companies, investigate local retirement living options, find local domestic help and choose home improvement contractors and architects. This is a great company for college interns, as it offers a number of paid internships at a variety of locations. Six of the company's 57 top editors and publishers are minorities.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Philadelphia Inquirer, The Miami Herald, The San Jose Mercury News, The Detroit Free Press, The Charlotte Observer, The CareerPath.com Technimetrics Destination Florida
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John C. Fontaine, CEO John C. Fontaine, Pres. Ross Jones, Sr. VP/CFO Jerome S. Tilis, VP-Mktg. Mary Jean Connors, Sr. VP-Human Resources Frank McComas, Sr. VP-Oper. Virginia Dodge Fielder, VP-Research Marty Claus, VP-News
Phone: 305-376-3800 Fax: 305-376-3876 Toll-Free: Address: One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL, 33132-1693
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Electronic Media Business Information Services News Information Services Newsprint Mills On-line Services Specialty Business Databases On-Line Careers Information
1999 Sales: $3,228,200 1998 Sales: $3,091,900 1997 Sales: $2,876,785 1996 Sales: $2,774,800 1995 Sales: $2,751,800
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: KRI 1999 Profits: $339,900 1998 Profits: $365,800 Employees: 22,000 1997 Profits: $413,015 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $267,873 1995 Profits: $160,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Wide variety of well-respected publications.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 12 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 8 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE)
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www.kushner-locke.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
The Kushner-Locke Company specializes in the development and production of original feature films and television programming. The company develops programming for its 24-hour Spanish language movie channel, Gran Canal Latino, which is broadcast throughout Latin America. Kushner-Locke also owns US SEARCH.com, a major Internet provider of public record information about various individuals. The service facilitates employment screenings and asset verification. The company’s films embrace a wide demographic range with movies like The Secret Kingdom and The Shrunken City, which are geared toward children, and others like Jerry Springer’s Ringmaster and But I Am a Cheerleader, which are aimed at mature audiences. Kushner-Locke recently announced a $4.5 million investment in World Wide Multimedia (WWMM), which finances entertainment content on a global scale with emphasis in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Singapore. Kushner-Locke also recently launched its Edge Video private label through Full Moon Releasing, which will provide a distribution outlet for the company’s film productions. Furthermore, the firm signed an agreement with DISH to broadcast Gran Canal Latino to DISH customers; this will give the Spanish-speaking channel access to the North American market. The firm also has plans to launch an animation channel on Gran Canal Latino with Spanish-dubbed programming from Toei Animation, which has the largest animation library in the world.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: USSEARCH.com Gran Canal Latino Harvey Entertainment Edge Entertainment KL/Phoenix DISH TV First Digital Relations
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Donald Kushner, Co-CEO Bruce St. J. Lilliston, Pres./COO Robert Swan, Sr. VP/CFO Sherry Mills, Dir.-Human Resources & Admin. Donald Kushner, Sec. Richard Marks, Exec. VP/General Counsel Steve Rosen, Exec. VP-Oper. & Finance Maili Bergman, Dir.-Corp. Relations Peter Locke, Co-CEO Phil Mittleman, Exec. VP-Feature Films
Phone: 310-481-2000 Fax: 310-481-2101 Toll-Free: Address: 11601 Wilshire Blvd., 21st Fl., Los Angeles, CA, 90025
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Production Entertainment Investment On-line Information
1999 Sales: $49,900 1998 Sales: $75,800 1997 Sales: $56,900 1996 Sales: $80,200 1995 Sales: $20,400
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: KLOC 1999 Profits: $4,500 1998 Profits: $-6,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-4,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $ 700 1995 Profits: $-4,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Diversified interests and a focus on Spanish language programming/However, revenues are very cyclical. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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LAKES GAMING INC
www.lakesgaming.com
Industry Group Code: 5511 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 14 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Lakes Gaming, Inc. specializes in casino management, developing and constructing casino properties and overseeing marketing programs to publicize them. The company currently manages two land-based, Indianowned casinos in Louisiana: the Grand Casino Avoyelles in Marksville, owned by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe and the Grand Casino Coushatta in Kinder, owned by the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. Together, the two casino complexes consist of over 400 hotel rooms with close to 5,000 slot machines and 140 table games. As per the development and management agreement between Lakes Gaming and the tribes, the company receives 40% of the profits of both casino complexes. Lakes Gaming also owns four parcels of land in Nevada, including the Polo Plaza Shopping Center, which it plans to either sell or further develop. Lakes has upcoming management contracts for Indian-owned casinos Grand Casino Hinckley and Grand Casino Mille Lacs in Minnesota. The company is currently planning on developing property in California and Michigan. It has aggressively been lobbying for regulatory approval from the respective state governments. Furthermore, Lakes Gambling has been working to diversify its assets, as it has invested in nongambling companies. It recently gained a 27% ownership interest in Fanball.com, Inc., a start-up Internet provider of fantasy sports services, as well as a 23% ownership in the Interactive Learning Group, a consumer products company.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Grand Casinos Nevada I, Inc. Riverside Entertainment Corp. Mille Lacs Gaming, LLC Grand Media & Electronics Distributing, Inc. Lakes Jamul, Inc. RFC Acquisitions Co. Fanball.com Interactive Learning Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Lyle Berman, CEO/Pres. Joseph Galvin, COO Timothy J. Cope, CFO/Exec. VP Chris Moon, Human Resources Dir. Timothy J. Cope, Sec.
Phone: 612-449-9092 Fax: 612-449-9353 Toll-Free: Address: 130 Cheshire Ln., Minnetonka, MN, 55305
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Management Internet Interests
1999 Sales: $54,700 1998 Sales: $92,300 1997 Sales: $78,500 1996 Sales: $77,300 1995 Sales: $69,200
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LACO 1999 Profits: $28,800 1998 Profits: $61,200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $45,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-108,700 1995 Profits: $41,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Diversified gambling and entertainment interests.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast:
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LAMAR ADVERTISING CO
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www.lamar.com
Industry Group Code: 54189 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Billboard Advertising Bus Shelter Advertising
Lamar Advertising Company is among the top outdoor advertising firms in the country. With more than 100,000 advertising displays, the company leases display space and, through its graphics division, designs advertisements for its clients in a state-of-the-art facility utilizing silkscreen and digital printing techniques. Lamar also operates the largest logo sign business in the U.S., which provides logo signs for states. The company’s Interstate Logos subsidiary has created 61,000 signs in 20 out of 25 states with privatized logo programs. Furthermore, the firm’s relatively young transit advertising division focuses on display advertisements on bus shelters, buses and benches. Lamar’s ambitious expansion plans have been focused toward acquisitions that provide the company with new city markets. The company recently announced that it was acquiring the billboard operations of AMFM, a move that added eight states to the firm’s operations. Lamar also recently received approval from the U.S. Department of Justice to acquire Advantage Outdoor Company, which will add a number of Texas markets to its operations. At the same time, the firm acquired two Ohio outdoor advertising companies, Root Outdoor and Ohio Outdoor Holding Company; the deal will strengthen the company’s presence in that state.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Revolution Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Triumph Outdoor Holdings TLC Properties, Inc. Colorado Logos, Inc. Delaware Logos Triumph Outdoor Holdings Interstate Logos, Inc. Advantage Outdoor Company
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., CEO Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., Pres. Keith A. Istre, CFO/Treas. Thomas F. Teepell, VP-National Sales James R. McIlwain, Sec./General Counsel Robert B. Switzer, VP-Oper. Sean E. Reilly, VP-Mergers & Acquisitions Sarah Hill, Coordinator Benefits
Phone: 225-926-1000 Fax: 225-923-0658 Toll-Free: Address: 5551 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70808
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $444,100 1998 Sales: $288,600 1997 Sales: $200,500 1996 Sales: $27,400 1995 Sales: $119,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LAMR 1999 Profits: $-44,600 1998 Profits: $-11,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $2,841 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,000 1995 Profits: $10,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Stock Purch. Plan: Aggressive expansion plans.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Real Estate Development Casino Management Casino/Hotels Voice Technology
Las Vegas Entertainment is engaged in the business of acquiring, developing and operating media and communications businesses and gaming facilities, including real estate redevelopment. Through its CasinoCo subsidiary, the company maintains its central focus on gaming operations, including casino management and being a casino games provider. The firm owns El Rancho Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The resort, which is currently non-operational, is situated on 20 acres and has 100 rooms with over 100,000 square feet of gaming and retail space. In addition, the company’s Electric Media Company, Inc. subsidiary develops technology to enable video and voice transmissions over existing electric power lines. Las Vegas Entertainment has recently been working with Brazilian company MG Entertainment to provide up to 10,000 electronic bingo machines in Brazil. At the same time, the company has also been exploring other telecommunications opportunities in Brazil, which could provide a potentially lucrative market for Electric Media. Las Vegas Entertainment also plans to seek financing to redevelop its casino, which it hopes to reopen soon.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Casino-Co Corporation Electric Media Company, Inc. CountryLand Properties, Inc. El Rancho Hotel and Casino MG Entertainment
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Joseph A. Corazzi, Pres./CEO Carl A. Sambus, COO Carl A. Sambus, CFO Carl A. Sambus, Sec. Carl A. Sambus, Treas.
Phone: 310-551-0011 Fax: 310-551-1942 Toll-Free: Address: 1801 Century Park E., Ste. 2300, Los Angeles, CA, 90067
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $ 100 1997 Sales: $ 100 1996 Sales: $ 300 1995 Sales: $ 200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LVEN 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $-4,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-6,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31 1996 Profits: $-4,700 1995 Profits: $-17,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Owns 20 acres of prime Las Vegas land.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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Northeast:
International : Y
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LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORP
www.laserpacific.com
Industry Group Code: 51219 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Laser-Pacific Media Corporation specializes in postproduction services for films and television programs. Services offered by the firm include motion picture film processing, telecine transfer, color timing, insertion of digital graphics and visual effects, sound editing and mixing, digital compression service and duplication. The company has worked on a variety of television shows, including Touched By an Angel, Diagnosis Murder, Early Edition, Judging Amy and Family Law. Having won four Emmy Awards for outstanding achievement in engineering development, Laser Pacific utilizes the most advanced technology in its production facilities. The High Definition Laboratory is considered to be among the finest of its kind, with 24-frame progressive high definition capabilities. The company opened Hollywood’s first MPEG compression facility, which created some of the first DVDs; since then, the company’s DVDs have been recognized for their highquality MPEG encoding. Laser Pacific recently formed an alliance with Studio City New York, which will give the West coast-based company a strategic presence in New York. As part of the agreement, the company will be granted access to Studio City’s forthcoming full-service production facility in midtown Manhattan. At the same time, the firm is seeking to expand its capabilities for the preparation and encoding of video content for digital delivery over the Internet.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Laser Edit, Inc. Pacific Film Laboratories PDS Video Productions, Inc. Pacific Sound Services Pacific Video Canada, Ltd. High Definition Laboratory, The
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. James R. Parks, CEO Emory M. Cohen, COO/Pres. Robert McClain, CFO/VP Margie Gladden, Dir.-Human Resources Robert McClain, Sec. Leon D. Silverman, Exec. VP Randolph D. Blim, Sr. VP-Engineering
Phone: 323-462-6266 Fax: 323-464-6005 Toll-Free: Address: 809 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, CA, 90038
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Post Production Services
1999 Sales: $31,000 1998 Sales: $30,700 1997 Sales: $28,300 1996 Sales: $28,900 1995 Sales: $28,700
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LPAC 1999 Profits: $4,800 1998 Profits: $2,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,900 1995 Profits: $2,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on post production expertise.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
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Northeast: Y
International :
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LAUNCH MEDIA INC
www.launch.com
Industry Group Code: 51311B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Music Broadcasting
Voted one of the top 100 sites by PC Magazine, Launch Media, Inc. is a destination for new music and music videos, broadcast via multiple broadband and narrow platforms. Launch Media is the exclusive on-line music content provider for NBC.com, providing behind-thescenes access to musical guests who have appeared on The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Saturday Night Live. Launch.com features CD-quality song samples; exclusive video interviews in 3-D environments, in which users can choose interviews of specific musicians; and direct links to the Internet for downloading additional content or chatting with other users. Members can access fan lists, chat rooms and instant messaging to keep in touch with other music fans. Registered members of launch.com may share their tastes and preferences with other members of the community by writing reviews, rating artists and albums and setting up personalized home pages that other members can visit. Launch.com covers all musical genres, other than classical, targeting the 12-34 age group. About 60% of Launch Media’s revenue is from advertising sales and the remainder comes from subscription fees and merchandising. Launch offers a music discovery experience for consumers and provides a marketing platform for record labels, artists, advertisers and merchants.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Launch.com NBC.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David B. Goldberg, CEO Robert D. Roback, Pres. Jeffrey M. Mickeal, CFO Paige M. Arnof-Fenn, Sr. VP-Mktg. Jeffrey M. Mickeal, Sec. Elisa Mailman, VP-Investor Relations Spenser A. McClung Jr., Sr. VP-Broadband James E. Hughes, Sr. VP/General Mgr.
Phone: 310-526-4300 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 2700 Pennsylvania Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90404
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $16,600 1998 Sales: $5,000 1997 Sales: $3,100 1996 Sales: $1,400 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LAUN 1999 Profits: $-37,500 1998 Profits: $-13,400 Employees: 73 1997 Profits: $-6,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-4,500 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,125,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $110,000 Alliance with NBC.com/Very comprehensive site for younger music fans.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $15,789
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
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LEE ENTERPRISES INC
357
www.lee.net
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 16 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 15
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Specialty Publications Owns and Operates Television Stations Direct-mail Services Commercial Printing Advertising Services
Lee Enterprises, Inc. owns and operates nine full-service network affiliated stations and seven satellite television stations and publishes 19 daily newspapers and 36 weekly and specialty publications. Lee's media properties, commercial printing facilities and direct marketing services are located in over 30 communities in 15 states. The company believes that a strong local news product is a key to maintaining and growing their television franchises, so they continue to upgrade their news operations and are expanding local coverage in many of their markets. Lee is about to embark on a long-term computer systems plan that will bring enhancements to advertising, circulation and financial processes. In 2000, Lee announced that it plans to buy three daily newspapers and 15 other publications in Nebraska and Wisconsin that are operated by Independent Media Group, Inc. In addition, Madison Newspapers, half-owned by Lee, announced plans to purchase Independent Media's remaining Wisconsin properties, which include three dailies and eight other publications. Also in 2000, Lee announced plans to sell its broadcasting segment and further expand into publishing, on-line and information services.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Journal-Star Printing Company SJL of Kansas Corp. Pacific Northwest Publishing Group Wisconsin State Journal Intermountain Printing & Publishing Dakota Printing & Publishing Quad-City Times Lincoln Star Journal
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard D. Gottlieb, CEO Mary E. Junck, Pres./COO Larry L. Bloom, CFO Michael E. Phelps, VP-Sales and Mktg. Vytenis P. Kuraitis, Human Resources Charles D. Waterman III, Corp. Sec. Gregory P. Schermer, VP/Corp. Counsel Larry L. Bloom, Treas. George C. Wahlig, VP-Finance/Chief Acc. Officer
Phone: 319-383-2100 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 215 Main St., Davenport, IA, 52801
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $536,300 1998 Sales: $517,300 1997 Sales: $438,900 1996 Sales: $420,400 1995 Sales: $434,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LEE 1999 Profits: $68,000 1998 Profits: $62,200 Employees: 6,100 1997 Profits: $45,447 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $58,459 1995 Profits: $50,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $570,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $257,000 Good regional network of media, including newspapers.
Bonus: $85,000 Bonus: $64,250
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP
www.libertymedia.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Liberty Media Group produces, acquires and distributes entertainment and informational programming services and electronic retailing services through its numerous subsidiaries. Liberty has interests in a range of companies that operate in the video programming, communications, technology and Internet business industries. The company’s subsidiaries engage in business domestically and internationally in Europe, South America and Asia. Liberty’s main assets are interests in companies, including Encore Media Group; Time Warner, Inc.; QVC, Inc.; USA Networks, Inc.; Telewest Communications; TV Guide Inc.; Discovery Communications, Inc.; General Instrument Corporation; Sprint PCS Group and The News Corporation Limited, as well as others. Liberty focuses on growth and value maximization and achieves this growth through constant acquisitions. In recent news, Liberty and Ascent Entertainment Group, Inc. signed a merger agreement in which Liberty will acquire Ascent Entertainment Group, Inc. The company also recently acquired The Associated Group, Inc., which owns and operates interests in a diversified group of communications-related businesses. Liberty is planning to build the #1 destination for music content on-line through its acquisition of SonicNet, a provider of breaking and in-depth music news, live concerts and information, and through its 10% stake in MTV Networks’ on-line music ventures.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Encore Media Group Time Warner, Inc. USA Networks, Inc. AT&T Communications QVC, Inc. Ascent Entertainment Group SonicNet MTV Networks
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert R. Bennett, Pres./CEO Gary S. Howard, Exec. VP/COO Grace de Latoure, Sr. VP-Employee Relations Kathryn S. Douglass, VP/Controller Vivian Carr, VP/Sec. Charles Y. Tanabe, Sr. VP/General Counsel David J. A. Flowers, VP/Treas.
Phone: 720-875-5400 Fax: 720-875-7469 Toll-Free: Address: 9197 S. Peoria St., Englewood, CO, 80112
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
TV Programming Internet Interests TV Shopping On-line Music
1999 Sales: $729,000 1998 Sales: $1,559,000 1997 Sales: $374,200 1996 Sales: $1,339,400 1995 Sales: $1,540,000
Profits: 29
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LMGA 1999 Profits: $-2,022,000 1998 Profits: $2,157,000 Employees: 1,620 1997 Profits: $124,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,056,400 1995 Profits: $-56,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Owns some of the best media brands in the nation.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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LIFEMINDERS INC
359
www.lifeminders.com
Industry Group Code: 514191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
LifeMinders, Inc. is a direct marketing company, sending personalized weekly e-mails to millions of subscribers. These LifeMinder e-mails cover a wide variety of topics, including family, entertainment, health, pets, travel and shopping. Subscribers can also opt to utilize the company’s reminder service, through which they can have e-mails sent to them reminding them of important upcoming dates. LifeMinders, which offers its services for free to subscribers, derives almost all of its revenues from advertisements that are inserted in its e-mails. The company also markets its eMarketing Protocol personalization technology, which enables web sites to personalize their content for individual users; sites using eMarketing Protocol include BellSouth, MarketWatch, SEND.com and Juno. LifeMinders’ primary corporate strategy is to expand its subscriber base through advertising and increased exposure. The company was recently chosen to be the provider of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Electronic Daily Newsletter, which will heighten worldwide awareness of the firm. LifeMinders has also sought to take advantage of the potential of wireless technology by launching a LifeMinders Wireless subsidiary (in cooperation with Air2Web) that e-mails messages to subscribers via cellular phones or pagers; within six weeks of its launch, LifeMinders Wireless registered well over one million new subscribers. The company is also upgrading its current services, recently beginning to offer LifeMinders Today, which is a personalized daily e-mail product that details daily weather forecasts and inspirational quotes; within eight weeks of its launch, four million members signed up to receive the service.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Air2Web Olympic Games 2000 Bell South eMarketing Protocol Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Electronic Daily News. Market Watch SEND.com Juno
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stephen R. Chapin, CEO Allison Abraham, Pres. Joseph S. Grabias, VP/CFO Timothy D. Hanlon, VP-Mktg. & Comm. Allison Vicidomini, Human Resources Harry A. Layman, VP-Engineering/Chief Tech. Officer John A. Chapin, Sr. VP-Member Experience/Sec. Thomas Stockmeyer, VP-Sales Admin. Mark F. Bryant, VP-Business Dev. & Advertising Sales David C. Meade, VP-Member Acquisition Michael N. Brown, VP-Mktg. Analysis
Phone: 703-707-8261 Fax: 703-707-2374 Toll-Free: Address: 1110 Herndon Pkwy., Herndon, VA, 20170
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
E-mail Reminder Services Electronic Newsletter
1999 Sales: $14,000 1998 Sales: $ 100 1997 Sales: $ 100 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 11
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LFMN 1999 Profits: $-31,600 1998 Profits: $-1,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique services/Growing revenues.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Northeast: Y
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT
www.lionsgate-ent.com
Industry Group Code: 5121 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Vancouver-based Lions Gate Entertainment (LGE) is a leading producer and distributor of English and Frenchlanguage independent films through its Lions Gate Films subsidiary. The company operates several other subsidiaries, including Lions Gate Television, formerly Mandalay Television, and has a 45% stake in Mandalay Pictures and a 55% stake in Cine-Group. Lions Gate Television produces movies-of-the-week, TV series and mini-series, and the Mandalay Pictures subsidiary produces feature films. LGE is a fairly new company and has only been in operation for approximately two-and-ahalf years. The company, despite its youth, has been very prolific and has released several critically acclaimed movies, including Buffalo 66, Love and Death on Long Island, Dogma and Mr. Death. The company has several upcoming releases, such as The Big Kahuna, which features well known actors Kevin Spacey and Danny DeVito. Cine-Group, the company’s Montreal-based animation partner, reported aggressive profit growth for 1999 of about 111%. Cine-Group also entered into two agreements with the Fox Family Channel to co-produce 26 half-hours of Mega Babies, a cartoon program, and a feature-length animated television project named The Lion of Oz.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Lions Gate Films Cineplex Film Properties Mandalay Television Lions Gate Television Mandalay Pictures Cine-Group Mega Babies The Lion of Oz
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Frank Guistra, CEO Roman Doroniuk, Pres./COO Marni Wieshofer, CFO Gregory Peck, Human Resources Mgr. Tom Patricia, Pres., Lions Gate Television
Phone: 604-409-6100 Fax: 604-609-6149 Toll-Free: Address: 595 Burrard St., Ste. 3123, P.O.Box 49139, Vancouver, Britsh Columbia, Canada, V7X 1J1
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Independent Film Production
1999 Sales: $78,400 1998 Sales: $45,200 1997 Sales: $1,400 1996 Sales: $2,200 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 7
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LGF 1999 Profits: $-9,400 1998 Profits: $- 400 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-10,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $- 400 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Very rapid growth.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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International : Y
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LIQUID AUDIO INC
361
www.liquidaudio.com
Industry Group Code: 5112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 10
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Software-Digital Music
Liquid Audio, Inc. is a provider of services and software that enable musicians, music producers and music retailers to digitally deliver professional quality music via the Internet. Formed by veterans of the music industry and professional recording engineers, Liquid Audio is converging music and technology to establish the Internet as a new medium for music distribution. The company’s products and services support all leading digital music formats, including Dolby AC3 and MP3. The company has significantly increased the reach of its Internet music distribution network to include content from major and independent record labels, retail presence at brick-andmortar and on-line retailers and a huge audience of music fans. With the selection of Liquid Audio technology by CDNOW, the Liquid Music Network now includes more than 300 on-line music retailers and 800 record labels that use Liquid Audio software and services to deliver one million music previews and 40,000 secure song downloads to consumers. Recently, Liquid Audio was selected as one of 14 rising powers by Entertainment Weekly magazine. As an example of Liquid Audio's innovation and power, rock band Creed’s Human Clay album rose to the top of the Billboard sales chart, using extensive consumer awareness on the Internet through Liquid Audio.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gerald W. Kearby, CEO Gerald W. Kearby, Pres. Gary J. Iwatani, CFO Andrea Cook Fleming, VP-Corp. Mktg. Belina Pirayo, Dir.-Human Resources Philip R. Wiser, Chief Tech. Officer Philip R. Wiser, VP-Engineering Robert G. Flynn, VP-Business Dev. Kevin M. Malone, VP-Sales Heather Furmidge, VP-Internet Business
Phone: 650-549-2000 Fax: 650-549-2099 Toll-Free: Address: 810 Winslow St., Redwood City, CA, 94063
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $4,400 1998 Sales: $2,800 1997 Sales: $ 300 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LQID 1999 Profits: $-24,200 1998 Profits: $-8,500 Employees: 76 1997 Profits: $-6,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,300 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $158,077 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $160,343 Vital services for firms that want to build audiences for music on the Internet.
Bonus: $45,000 Bonus: $26,250
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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LITTLEFIELD CORP
www.ambingo.com
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 13 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 11
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video Gaming and Charitable Bingo Events Management Support for Bingo Centers Vending and Concession Operations Bingo Supplies Electronic Bingo Card Minders Video Gaming
Littlefield Corporation, formerly American Bingo and Gaming Corporation, provides initial investment capital, facility set up, maintenance and management support for charities that utilize bingo as a means of fundraising. The company currently operates 20 bingo centers in Texas, Alabama and South Carolina, and generates gaming revenues from its 40 video gaming centers in South Carolina. Littlefield’s revenues are primarily derived from rental revenues received from participating charities that conduct bingo sessions at the company’s bingo centers. Additional revenues are derived from vending and concession operations located in the centers, as well as the sale of bingo paper, daubers and other supplies. An increasing share of the firm's revenues are derived from video gaming machines in its South Carolina bingo centers where video gaming is legal. The company recently obtained a lease to develop a new bingo hall in southeast Montgomery, Alabama. This will be Littlefield’s second bingo hall in that city (the existing bingo hall is located in northeast Montgomery). The new facility will measure approximately 20,000 square feet and will enable the company to incorporate new design concepts to differentiate its product from competitive offerings.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: American Bingo and Gaming Corporation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Greg L. Wilson, CEO/Pres. Richard Henry, COO Richard M. Kelley, CFO Shannon Pierson, Human Resources Marie T. Pierson, Sec. Marie T. Pierson, Admin. Richard M. Kelley, Treas. Nancy J. Pollick, VP-Oper.
Phone: 512-472-2041 Fax: 512-472-4307 Toll-Free: 888-TRY-BNGO Address: 515 Congress Ave., Ste. 1200, Austin, TX, 78701
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $13,100 1998 Sales: $15,400 1997 Sales: $11,800 1996 Sales: $3,648 1995 Sales: $3,351
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LTFD 1999 Profits: $-4,400 1998 Profits: $-2,600 Employees: 41 1997 Profits: $1,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 900 1995 Profits: $-2,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $142,851 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $127,816 Leading position in the bingo gaming industry.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation is a specialized communications company that provides video-on-demand, network-based Nintendo-registered video games, cable television programming, Internet access and other interactive entertainment and information services to the lodging industry. The company is the second largest provider of these services to the lodging industry and currently serves over 4,500 hotel properties throughout the United States and Canada. LodgeNet provides both guest pay and free-to-guest services to its clients. Guest pay services are purchased by guests on a per-view or hourly basis and include on-demand movies and network-based Nintendo video games and may also include satellitedelivered basis, premium cable television programming and other interactive entertainment and information services that are paid for by the hotel. Some of LodgeNet’s clients include hotel chains such as Sheraton, Ritz-Carlton, Harrah’s Casino Hotels, Delta Hotels and Resorts, Outrigger, La Quinta Inns, Red Roof Inns, Marriott, Holiday Inn, Hilton, Radisson, Westin, Doubletree and Embassy Suites. LodgeNet recently secured a deal with The Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta to upgrade existing services and provide DIRECTV digital satellite entertainment services. This is a result of its January 2000 multi-year agreement with DIRECTV, Inc., in which LodgeNet will bring DIRECTV programming into more than 3,700 hotels that currently subscribe to LodgeNet’s services. LodgeNet was also highlighted in a leading hospitality newsmagazine for its strategic alliance with Wingate Inns International, Inc. The alliance was noted as one of the newest trends in the hospitality industry for LodgeNet’s plan to be the sole provider of high-speed Internet connections to an entire hotel chain.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: ResNet Communications, Inc. TCI Satellite Entertainment, Inc. InfoAsia DIRECTV
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Scott C. Petersen, Pres./CEO John M. O'Haugherty, Sr. VP/COO Jeffrey T. Weisner, Sr. VP/CFO Ted Racz, VP-Sales Don McCoy, Dir.-Human Resources David M. Bankers, Sr. VP/Chief Tech. Officer Steven M. Pofahl, VP-Tech. Oper. Darla J. Werner, VP-Internet Tech.
Phone: 605-988-1000 Fax: 605-988-1575 Toll-Free: Address: 3900 W. Innovation St., Sioux Falls, SD, 57107
FINANCIALS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Satellite TV Service (Hospitality) Cable Television Services
1999 Sales: $181,300 1998 Sales: $166,400 1997 Sales: $135,710 1996 Sales: $97,721 1995 Sales: $63,213
www.lodgenet.com Profits: 2
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LNET 1999 Profits: $36,400 1998 Profits: $-39,900 Employees: 739 1997 Profits: $-25,619 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-16,610 1995 Profits: $-7,026
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Second-largest supplier of in-room movies to hotels.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP www.loewscineplex.com Industry Group Code: 512131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Y Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Movie Theaters
Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp. (Loews) operates or has an interest in 2,908 movie screens at 423 locations. Loews is one of the world's largest publicly traded theatre exhibition companies in terms of revenues and operating cash flows. The firm has screens located in 22 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and six Canadian provinces. Loews operates under the Loews, Sony and Cineplex Odeon names and is a partner in Magic Johnson Theatres and Star Theatres. The company's screens are mainly concentrated in densely populated urban and suburban areas, with a strong presence in metropolitan New York, Boston, Chicago, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Loews also has interests in Spain through a joint venture with Yelmo Films S.A. and in Italy through a joint venture with Aurelio De Laurentiis' Filmauro Srl. In 1999, Loews entered into a joint venture in Turkey with Transturk Holdings A.S. to construct and operate movie theatres throughout Turkey and Romania. Loews also recently announced plans to build 20 screen theatres in Springfield, Virginia and Scottsdale, Arizona.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Loews Theatres Sony Theatres Cineplex Odeon Magic Johnson Theatres Star Theatres Yelmo Cineplex de Espana De Laurentis Cineplex Transturk Holdings A.S.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Lawrence J. Ruisi, CEO Lawrence J. Ruisi, Pres. John J. Walker, CFO Allan Fox, Dir.-Human Resources Joseph Sparacio, VP/Controller John C. McBride Jr., Sr. VP/General Counsel Travis Reid, Pres.-U.S. Oper. Mindy Tucker, Corp. VP-Strategic Planning John J. Walker, Treas. J. Edward Shugrue, Pres.-Loews Cineplex Int'l Travis Reid, Pres.-Loews Cineplex United States
Phone: 212-833-6200 Fax: 212-833-6277 Toll-Free: Address: 711 Fifth Ave., 11th Fl., New York, NY, 10022
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $851,160 1998 Sales: $413,510 1997 Sales: $375,345 1996 Sales: $359,100 1995 Sales: $343,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: LCP 1999 Profits: $-5,880 1998 Profits: $- 139 Employees: 16,000 1997 Profits: $- 180 Fiscal Year Ends: 2/28 1996 Profits: $-2,800 1995 Profits: $-4,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $728,975 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $683,974 Merger of Loews and Cineplex Odeon has created a worldwide theater giant.
Bonus: $500,000 Bonus: $608,802
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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www.macrovision.com
Industry Group Code: 5112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Macrovision Corporation designs, develops and markets video security technologies and products that provide copy protection and video scrambling for motion pictures and other proprietary video materials that are stored on video cassettes, digital versatile discs (DVD) or other media. The security technologies are applicable for other means, such as video transmitted by means of cable, satellite or microwave transmission. The company’s two primary technologies are copy protection and video scrambling. MacroVision’s copy protection technologies allow customers to view programming stored on prerecorded videocassettes and DVDs or transmitted as digital PayPer-View programs via cable and satellite, but deter unauthorized consumer copying of such programming. The company’s video scrambling technologies are used by cable and satellite television system operators in connection with analog Pay-Per-View and Pay TV programming, as well as by businesses, governments and other organizations to provide for the secure transmission of video signals. In recent news, Macrovision announced that Metatec International is the first authorized reseller of Macrovision's SafeDisc optical media copy protection system. Macrovision also announced that it has signed an agreement with Buena Vista Home Entertainment to provide worldwide copy protection technology through the year 2004. Macrovision will continue applying copy protection technology to all of Buena Vista's titles, including Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood, Miramax, Dimension, ESPN and ABC. Macrovision is also planning to develop and market a copy protection system for music CDs with TTR Technologies, Ltd.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Metatec Buena Vista Home Entertainment CineGuard Protecting Your Image Colorstripe VES SafeDisc C-Dilla
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John O. Ryan, CEO William A. Krepick, Pres./COO Victor A. Viegas, VP-Finance/CFO Kim Moore, Mgr.-Human Resources Brian R. Dunn, VP-Computer Software Copy Protection Patrice J. Capitant, VP-Engineering John O. Ryan, Sec. Ian Halifax, VP-Admin. Mark S. Belinsky, Sr. VP-New Business Dev. Carl Jorgenson, VP-Oper.
Phone: 408-743-8600 Fax: 408-743-8610 Toll-Free: Address: 1341 Orleans Dr., Sunnyvale, CA, 94089
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Software-Video Copyright Protection Video Scrambling
1999 Sales: $37,400 1998 Sales: $24,400 1997 Sales: $20,300 1996 Sales: $17,100 1995 Sales: $14,200
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MVSN 1999 Profits: $7,200 1998 Profits: $6,300 Employees: 83 1997 Profits: $3,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,000 1995 Profits: $1,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Products that are in high demand for the cable television business.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INC www.speedzone.com Industry Group Code: 7131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Y
Malibu Entertainment Worldwide, Inc. owns and operates multiple-attraction entertainment centers for families. It primarily operates facilities that feature miniature golf courses, go-karts, bumper boats, batting cages, video game rooms, souvenir concession stands and, in some parks, scaled grand-prix-style racetracks utilizing the company’s proprietary Malibu Grand Prix race cars. Malibu has also introduced a new type of entertainment center called SpeedZone that is designed for teens and includes the Grand Prix attraction and new Top Eliminator dragster attraction with other regular attractions. The Grand Prix and Top Eliminator attractions have cars that were designed by professionals in the racing industry. Malibu and SpeedZones are located in California, Georgia, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Florida, Colorado and Texas in large metropolitan areas. The new SpeedZone concept was introduced after the company began experiencing significant profit losses. Malibu also closed four of its existing centers that were not achieving the company’s goals. In 1999, Malibu signed a three-year strategic agreement with Pepsi-Cola Company to serve Pepsi products in all 22 of its SpeedZone, Malibu Grand Prix and Mountasia Family Fun Center parks. The agreement will also serve as a joint marketing effort between the two companies.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Malibu Grand Prix Mountasia Entertainment International SpeedZones MEI Holdings Malibu Top Eliminator
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard Beckert, CEO R. Scott Wheeler, CFO Danielle LaFleur, Dir.-Human Resources Jeanette Keith, Controller Kenneth R. Grissom, Exec. VP-Dev.
Phone: 214-210-8701 Fax: 214-210-8702 Toll-Free: Address: 717 N. Hanwood Ave., Ste. 1650, Dallas, TX, 75201
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Family Entertainment Centers Scaled Grand Prix Style Racetracks
1999 Sales: $42,300 1998 Sales: $45,500 1997 Sales: $44,600 1996 Sales: $37,430 1995 Sales: $46,200
Profits: 11
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MBEW 1999 Profits: $-58,800 1998 Profits: $-34,400 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-59,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-47,633 1995 Profits: $-3,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Acquisition of Malibu Grand Prix.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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MANDALAY RESORT GROUP www.mandalayresortgroup.com Industry Group Code: 72112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Mandalay Resort Group (formerly Circus Circus Enterprises, Inc.) currently owns and operates 10 hotelcasino properties in Nevada, for a total of more than 22,000 guest rooms. These properties include numerous hotel/casinos such as Mandalay Bay, Circus Circus, Luxor, Excalibur, Colorado Belle, Edgewater, Goldstrike, Railroad Pass and the Nevada Landing. These are located throughout Nevada in Reno, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Henderson and Jean. Mandalay also operates a dockside casino in Mississippi, a Slots-A-Fun casino on the Las Vegas Strip and the Grand Victoria riverboat casino in Elgin, Illinois. The company will be opening a casino in Detroit with its partner, Atwater Casino Group, L.L.C., called Motor City Casino. Mandalay features some of the best entertainment and most popular celebrities at its resorts. The Mandalay Bay resort has featured Pavarotti in concert and has had boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya in the ring. The resort scheduled the first ever performance in Nevada of The Three Tenors in April 2000. Mandalay recently received the most prestigious award given to fine hotels. The award, the American Automobile Association (AAA) Five Diamond award, was presented to Mandalay’s non-gaming Four Seasons Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The Four Seasons Hotel, its 424 rooms making it the smallest of the hotels on the strip, won the award in its first year of business. No other hotel has received the Five Diamond award in its first year of operation.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Goldstrike Casino & Resort Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino Edgewater Hotel & Casino Excalibur Hotel & Casino Luxor Hotel & Casino Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Nevada Landing Hotel & Casino
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael S. Ensign, CEO Michael S. Ensign, COO Glenn W. Schaeffer, Pres./CFO Kit Turner, Mgr.-Human Resources Les Martin, VP-Chief Acc. Officer/Corp. Controller Yvette E. Landau, VP/Sec. Yvette E. Landau, VP/General Counsel Glenn W. Schaeffer, Treas.
Phone: 702-734-0410 Fax: 702-632-6714 Toll-Free: Address: 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV, 89119
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Hotels Riverboat Casinos
1999 Sales: $1,479,800 1998 Sales: $1,354,500 1997 Sales: $1,334,300 1996 Sales: $1,299,600 1995 Sales: $1,170,200
Profits: 2
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MBG 1999 Profits: $85,200 1998 Profits: $89,900 Employees: 20,000 1997 Profits: $100,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $128,900 1995 Profits: $136,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Focus on affordable hotels and middle class casinos.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
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MARKETWATCH.COM INC
www.cbs.marketwatch.com
Industry Group Code: 5141 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Financial Information
MarketWatch.com, Inc., through its web site of the same name, offers an on-line look into the financial world with free-of-charge services, including real-time business news, IPO reports, mutual fund data, financial programming and personal finance. The supersite, recently named by Barron’s as a top destination for investors, also offers subscriptions that enable premium services such as real-time financial data (MarketWatch RT) and the streaming of real-time quotes from all major U.S. stock exchanges (MarketWatch LIVE). The web site, which is jointly owned and operated by CBS and Data Broadcasting Corporation, receives approximately 250,000 hits per day and brings in nearly 2 million pages worth of data daily. MarketWatch.com has sought to expand its services even further, recently unveiling Washington Watch, which covers governmental and political newsworthy events through stories and streaming video and audio clips. The company has also been working to increase its presence on Internet phones; it recently reached agreements to make its web site content available to users of Internet phones utilizing the new AT&T Digital PocketNet and OmniSky’s wireless services. The firm also signed a partnership with America Online to make its premium content available to users of the Internet service provider.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: BigCharts, Inc. CBS Data Broadcasting Corporation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Larry S. Kramer, CEO Joan Platt, VP-Finance/CFO Michele Chaboudy, VP-Mktg. Jamie Thinglestad, Chief Tech. Officer William Bishop, VP-Business Dev. Scott Kinney, Exec. VP-Licensing Thom Calandra, Editor-in-Chief/VP-News
Phone: 415-733-0500 Fax: 415-392-1972 Toll-Free: Address: 825 Battery St., San Francisco, CA, 94111
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $24,900 1998 Sales: $7,000 1997 Sales: $1,800 1996 Sales: $ 600 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MKTW 1999 Profits: $-30,100 1998 Profits: $-12,400 Employees: 65 1997 Profits: $-1,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,300 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Affiliation with CBS.
Top Exec. Salary: $220,500 Second Exec. Salary: $200,806
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast:
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MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC www.marthastewart.com Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSL) is an international multimedia company that operates through a monthly magazine, Martha Stewart Living; a quarterly magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings; a syndicated television show, Martha Stewart Living; books written by Martha Stewart and the editors of Martha Stewart Living; a syndicated newspaper column, askMartha; a national radio show, askMartha; a mail-order catalog and on-line merchandising business, Martha By Mail; and a web site, MarthaStewart.com. The company also has strategic alliances and merchandising relationships with SherwinWilliams, Sears, Kmart, Zellers and P/Kaufmann. Martha Stewart Living has published a variety of homemaking books and how-to books on subjects ranging from gardening and cooking to weddings and entertaining. The company also produces a syndicated show called Martha Stewart Living that airs six days a week. MSL has also produced two prime-time Christmas specials in conjunction with CBS Entertainment Division. The Martha By Mail venture provides consumers with the materials needed to follow the how-to projects that Martha Stewart presents. Martha By Mail also offers products such as laundry appliances, patio furniture, bedding and home furnishings. In recent news, MSL announced a new magazine called Martha Stewart Baby that focuses solely on caring for a baby up until the first birthday. MSL also announced its new line of gardening products under the name the 2000 Martha Stewart Everyday Garden Collection, available exclusively in Kmart stores. The collection includes 350 different types of flowers and seeds, tools and maintenance products and outdoor furniture.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Martha Stewart Living Sherwin Williams CBS Entertainment askMartha MarthaStewart.com Zellers 2000 Martha Stewart Everyday Garden Collection Kmart
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Martha Stewart, CEO Sharon Patrick, COO/Pres. Helen Murphy, CFO Suzanne Sobel, Exec.VP-Advertising, Sales & Mktg. Lori Riordan, VP-Human Resources James Follo, Sr. VP-Controller Gregory R. Blatt, Exec. VP/General Counsel Peter Mark, Exec. VP-Corp. Infrastructure Dev. Stephen Drucker, Exec. VP-Editorial Core/Editor-in-Chief Lauren Stanich, Exec. VP-Consumer Mktg.
Phone: 212-827-8000 Fax: 212-827-8204 Toll-Free: Address: 11 W. 42nd St., New York, NY, 10036
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Magazine Publishing TV Production
1999 Sales: $232,300 1998 Sales: $180,000 1997 Sales: $132,800 1996 Sales: $3,900 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 4
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MSO 1999 Profits: $11,700 1998 Profits: $13,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $13,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $3,600 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: The well known Martha Stewart brand.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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MARVEL ENTERPRISES INC
www.marvel.com
Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Marvel Enterprises, Inc., formerly Toy Biz, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, with a proprietary library of over 3,500 characters. The company operates in the licensing, comic book publishing and toy business in both domestic and international markets. Marvel’s library of characters includes Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk, and is one of the oldest and most recognizable collections of characters in the entertainment industry. The company’s business is divided into three integrated and complementary operating divisions: Marvel Licensing, Marvel Publishing and Toy Biz. Marvel Licensing licenses the company’s characters for use in consumer products and a variety of media, including television, feature films and destination-based entertainment. The Marvel Publishing business segment has been in business for over 60 years and publishes in many foreign countries and a variety of languages. The Toy Biz segment designs, develops, markets and distributes both innovative and traditional toys. In recent news, Marvel gave permission to Wizards of the Coast to create trading card games based on Marvel characters. The first release of the games is scheduled in the summer of 2000 and will be based on the XMEN series. In 2000, Twentieth Century Fox also produced a motion picture called X-MEN, and Marvel, along with Collectible Concepts Group, Inc., is preparing a variety of merchandise and establishing the Collector’s Club for associated products. The Collector’s Club is a marketing concept developed to offer exclusive X-MEN products to consumers via direct mail and the Internet. Marvel also recently announced a multi-year agreement with Nintendo of America to create a line of collectibles based on one of the current children’s toy crazes, Pokemon. Marvel emerged from bankruptcy near the end of 1998, and is aggressively pursuing new revenue streams and licensing partners.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Toy Biz Marvel Comics Spider-Man X-Men Captain America Incredible Hulk
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Peter Cuneo, CEO Peter Cuneo, Pres. Robert Hull, Sr. VP/CFO Mary Sprowls, Dir.-Human Resources Jan Murray, VP-Corp. Comm. William H. Hardie III, Exec. VP-Business Affairs Winston Fowlkes, Publisher of Marvel Comics
Phone: 212-696-0808 Fax: 212-576-8598 Toll-Free: Address: 387 Park Ave. S., New York, NY, 10016
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Comic Book Publishing Toys Licensing
1999 Sales: $319,600 1998 Sales: $232,100 1997 Sales: $150,800 1996 Sales: $221,600 1995 Sales: $196,400
Profits: 15
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MVL 1999 Profits: $-33,800 1998 Profits: $-32,600 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-29,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $16,700 1995 Profits: $28,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Owns some of the best comic book characters in the business.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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MCCLATCHY COMPANY (THE)
www.mcclatchy.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
The McClatchy Company is the result of a merger between McClatchy Newspapers, Inc. and Cowles Media Company. The company publishes 23 newspapers all over the country, including Minnesota, California, North and South Carolina, Alaska and Washington. These newspapers range from large dailies serving metropolitan areas to non-daily papers serving small communities. Each of McClatchy's 11 daily newspapers has the largest circulation of any newspaper servicing its particular metropolitan area. McClatchy also operates Nando Media, an on-line publishing business, and The Newspaper Network, a national sales and marketing company that distributes pre-printed advertising inserts and run-of-press advertising. McClatchy's newest and largest newspaper is The Star Tribune, a leading newspaper in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The company's oldest and second-largest daily newspaper is The Sacramento Bee, originally published in 1857. McClatchy recently announced a new alliance with BrightStreet.com, a provider of solutions for creating, targeting, delivering and tracking promotions and reward programs on-line. Nando Media also introduced streaming media to its web site through an alliance with Everstream, an interactive audio company. Nando Media's web site was one of two beta sites for Everstream's products and the first to offer live digital streaming music service. Nando Media was also an important player in Everstream's development of synchronized audio advertising with display banners. In January 2000, McClatchy sponsored the first-ever national political forum through webforums.com, which was coordinated with the help of Nando Media.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Cowles Media Company East Coast Newspapers, Inc. Nando Media Newspaper Network, Inc., The BrightStreet.com Everstream Star Tribune, The webforums.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gary B. Pruitt, CEO Gary B. Pruitt, Pres. Doretha Christoph, VP-Finance/CFO Peter M. CaJacob, VP-Human Resources Robert W. Berger, Controller Karole Morgan-Prager, VP/Corp. Sec. Karole Morgan-Prager, VP/General Counsel Robert J. Weil, VP-Oper. Gregory E. Favre, VP-News James B. McClatchy, Publisher
Phone: 916-321-1846 Fax: 916-321-1964 Toll-Free: Address: 2100 Q St., Sacremento, CA, 95816
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing
1999 Sales: $1,087,900 1998 Sales: $968,700 1997 Sales: $642,000 1996 Sales: $624,200 1995 Sales: $540,900
Profits: 13
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MNI 1999 Profits: $82,500 1998 Profits: $61,100 Employees: 7,461 1997 Profits: $68,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $44,500 1995 Profits: $33,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Merger with Cowles Media.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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MCGRAW HILL COS INC
www.mcgraw-hill.com
Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. serves business, professional and educational markets around the world, offering information products and services. Its key markets include finance, business, education, construction, medical and health, computers and communications, aerospace and defense. As a multimedia publishing and information company, McGrawHill employs a broad range of media, including books, magazines, newsletters, software, on-line data services, CD-ROMs, facsimile and television broadcasting. McGraw-Hill's Broadcasting Group owns and operates four television stations, which are all ABC affiliates. The company is the leading educational publisher in the United States, consistently ranking among the top sellers for kindergarten through 12th grade textbooks and holding leadership positions in 12 higher education disciplines, including accounting, biology, economics, finance and psychology. In recent news, McGraw-Hill completed the sale of its transportation logistics subsidiary, Tower Group International. The company also launched a new corporate advertising campaign that focuses on its position as a global information provider and is designed to link the McGraw-Hill companies together more strongly. The ads primarily focus on the company's three business areas of expertise: financial services, educational publishing, professional publishing and information & media services. McGraw-Hill participates in enhancing its community and gives financial aid to charitable causes. The company has partnered with the National Council on Economic Education to launch a literacy program for young people. McGraw-Hill also contributes to many non-profit arts and cultural institutions and has supported the United Way through a matching gift program for over 55 years.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, Inc. Computer and Communications Information Group J. J. Kenny Company, Inc. Business Week McGraw-Hill International Enterprises, Inc. Money Market Directories, Inc. Standard & Poor's International Ratings, Ltd. Tower Group International, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Harold W. McGraw III, CEO Harold W. McGraw, III, Pres. Robert J. Bahash, Exec. VP-Finance/CFO Michael McGlynn, Dir.-Human Resources Peter Watkins, Chief Tech. Officer Peter Watkins, Exec. VP-Info. Mgmt. Kenneth M. Vittor, Exec. VP/General Counsel Glenn S. Goldberg, Sr. VP-Corp. Affairs
Phone: 212-512-2000 Fax: 212-512-4502 Toll-Free: Address: 1221 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY, 10020
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Book Publishing Television Broadcasting Magazines Books On-line Data Research Services Financial Services Information
1999 Sales: $3,992,000 1998 Sales: $3,729,100 1997 Sales: $3,534,100 1996 Sales: $3,074,700 1995 Sales: $2,935,300
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MHP 1999 Profits: $425,800 1998 Profits: $333,100 Employees: 15,897 1997 Profits: $290,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $495,700 1995 Profits: $227,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ One of the world's largest, most successful publishers.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC
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www.mdientertainment.com
Industry Group Code: 541613 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
MDI Entertainment, Inc. specializes in creating, marketing and implementing entertainment-based promotions to North American lotteries. The company’s principal business has been the scratch ticket segment of the government lottery industry. The firm also runs on-line entertainment-based promotions with a lotto and daily numbers type games featuring its licensed Harley-Davidson logo. MDI’s lottery promotions feature well-known brand names and entertainment properties designed to attract new lottery players while providing a new experience for existing lottery players. The company’s current promotions feature a wide variety of brand names and entertainment properties, including Louisville Slugger, Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, The Nashville Network, Country Music Television, Heroes of Space, James Bond 007, The Pink Panther, The Outer Limits and Dale Earnhardt, among others. The scratch tickets feature the licensed properties, usually displaying a scene and/or logo from the entertainment-based and brand name properties. Prizes awarded in such promotions typically include a number of second chance prizes related to the licensed property, including collectible logo bearing merchandise, such as Harley-Davidson t-shirts and caps, and other related merchandise, such as posters, money clips, telephones and Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycles. The company derives most of its revenues from sales of this merchandise, which accounted for 90% of revenues for fiscal 1999, up from 66.7% in 1998, reflecting the firm’s shift to licensed promotions. MDI offers a full range of services, including ticket and point of sale design, prize structure development, promotional event planning, market research, fulfillment services, customer service support and second chance drawing assistance. In June 2000, the company launched North America’s first SPAM instant lottery scratch game, named after that tasty Hormel meat product, for the Minnesota State Lottery. SPAM’s top prize is $25,000.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy Harley-Davidson Star Trek Twilight Zone SPAM Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Betty Boop
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Steven M. Saferin, CEO Steven M. Saferin, Pres. Kenneth M. Przysiecki, CFO Charles W. Kline, VP-Sales and Mktg. Linda Kesterson Saferin, Sr. VP-Systems Kenneth M. Przysiecki, Sec. Tony Gumina, VP Robert R. Kowalczyk, VP/General Mgr.
Phone: 860-527-5359 Fax: 860-527-5920 Toll-Free: Address: 201 Ann St., Ste. 210, Hartford, CT, 06103
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Lottery-Focused Marketing
1999 Sales: $7,200 1998 Sales: $2,000 1997 Sales: $4,000 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MDIH 1999 Profits: $1,200 1998 Profits: $-2,100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-1,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 5/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $300,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $102,000 Unnique focus on scratch ticket promotions.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $2,500
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
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MDU COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC www.mduc.com Industry Group Code: 51334 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
MDU Communications International, Inc., formed in 1998, provides a digital television service to residents of multidwelling unit properties in Canada, including condominiums, apartments, hotels, motels, gated communities, universities and other related properties. In addition to its head office in Richmond, British Columbia, the company has sales offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax. The firm sells digital television subscriptions to these residents and sells high speed Internet, local and long distance telephone and in-suite security services. Currently, a number of the largest property developers, owners and managers across Canada have signed access agreements with MDU. The company’s service is deployed in over 150 properties throughout Canada, serving approximately 13,500 subscribers. An additional 250 plus properties, representing in excess of 20,000 potential new subscribers, have signed agreements with MDU to have service installed. The mutually beneficial relationships MDU has with property owners translate into property access agreements that provide MDU with the exclusive right to provide digital satellite television services to the residents of the property. In June 2000, MDU Communications (USA), Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MDU, entered into an agreement with DIRECTV, Inc., the provider of the United State’s leading digital satellite television service, to deploy the DIRECTV digital satellite television service into the U.S. multi-dwelling unit market. MDTV expects to launch DIRECTV service into its properties by July 2000. Also in June 2000, MDU announced it signed agreements with 3Com Corporation and Virtual Private Host Services, Ltd. for the provision of Broadband Internet products, systems and value-added services for MDU’s new multi-dwelling unit Broadband Internet service, which will be marketed to 30 million multi-family homes throughout North America.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: MDTV MDU Communications (USA), Inc. DIRECTV 3Com Corporation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Sheldon B. Nelson, CEO Gary Monaghan, Pres. Robert A. Biagioni, CFO Joseph Strang, Dir.-Int'l Sales Richard Hazell, Dir.-Tech. Robert A. Biagioni, Sec. John Mattice, VP-Finance and Admin. Patrick Cunningham, VP-U.S. Oper. Mohamed Nabile Elbaz, VP-Broadband Tech.
Phone: 604-277-8150 Fax: 604-277-8301 Toll-Free: Address: 108-11951 Hammersmith Way, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, V7A 5H9
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Satellite Broadcasting High Speed Internet Access Local and Long Distance Telephone Service In-Suite Security Services
1999 Sales: $ 400 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 3
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MDTV 1999 Profits: $-1,600 1998 Profits: $- 100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on multi-unit dwellings.
Top Exec. Salary: $48,000 Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest:
Southeast:
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MEDIA GENERAL INC
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www.media-general.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 15 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Media General, Inc. is primarily involved in the businesses of newspaper publishing, broadcast television and cable television. The company publishes 20 daily newspapers in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky and Florida, as well as nearly 100 weekly and other periodicals. Media General also delivers on-line news, information and entertainment services. The company owns and operates 14 network-affiliated broadcast television stations, mainly along the east coast, and owns cable franchises in Fairfax County and Fredericksburg, Virginia, with a total of 243,000 subscribers. Fairfax County is home to one of the most technologically advanced and affluent consumer populations in the country. With its advanced 120channel, two-way infrastructure, the Fairfax County system expects to benefit from growth in interactive services. Media General is also the largest producer of 100% recycled newsprint in the United States, which protects them from newsprint price fluctuations. In 2000, Media General announced its acquisition of Spartan Communications. Based in Spartanburg, SC, Spartan owns 12 network-affiliated television stations and operates one UPN affiliate under a leased management arrangement. Spartan's major property is WSPA, a CBS affiliate that serves the Greenville/Spartanburg, SC, market. WSPA is the No. 1 station in that region, which is the 35th largest television market in the nation.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Park Acquisitions, Inc. Garden State Paper Company, Inc. Media General Cable of Fairfax County, Inc. Hoovers Online Mega Advertising, Inc. Richmond Newaspapers, Inc. WSPA Spartan Communications
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. J. Stewart Bryan, III, CEO J. Stewart Bryan, III, Pres. Marshall N. Morton, CFO George L. Mahoney, Corp. Sec. Stephen R. Zacharias, Treas.
Phone: 804-649-6000 Fax: 804-649-6066 Toll-Free: Address: 333 E. Grace St., Richmond, VA, 23219
FINANCIALS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Broadcast Television Cable Television On-line Services Research Services
1999 Sales: $795,408 1998 Sales: $974,000 1997 Sales: $910,000 1996 Sales: $765,105 1995 Sales: $707,766
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MEGA 1999 Profits: $881,300 1998 Profits: $70,874 Employees: 8,900 1997 Profits: $-10,490 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $70,498 1995 Profits: $53,232
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Diversified communications revenues.
Top Exec. Salary: $720,000 Second Exec. Salary: $415,000
Bonus: $374,656 Bonus: $176,684
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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MEDIA METRIX INC
www.mediametrix.com
Industry Group Code: 54189A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Media Metrix, Inc. is leading the way in Internet and digital media measurement services to support Internet growth through advertising and e-commerce. Media Metrix tracks Internet audiences for advertisers, advertising agencies, Internet properties, technology companies and financial institutions. The company also measures e-commerce activity for web merchants with on-line shopping reports detailing the numbers of repeat customers, the effectiveness of e-commerce for that particular firm and demographics of potential buyers. Through Media Metrix’s AdRelevance service, subscribers can generate reports and compare competitive advertising intelligence with criteria that includes advertiser, product, region, time period and creative content. Customers ultimately use the information provided by Media Metrix to understand consumer behavior, develop e-commerce strategies, make investment decisions, plan marketing strategies and gain a competitive edge in market intelligence. Recently, the company announced a blockbuster merger with Internet research provider Jupiter Communications that will form a company worth over $1 billion. Media Metrix has also been working to develop its international operations; it recently published the first multi-country report, which will assist clients needing to assess their global presence to devise better marketing strategies. The company also entered a partnership with Latin American firm Ipsos, a move that will strengthen the firm presence in the region. As part of the agreement, the two firms will develop measurements for Internet audiences in select Latin American markets, including Brazil, Argentina and Mexico.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: AdRelevance PC Meter RelevantKnowledge e-Trends MyMetrix Ipsos Jupiter Communications
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Tod Johnson, CEO Mary Ann Packo, Pres./COO Thomas A. Lynch, CFO Doug McFarland, Sr. VP-Sales Cynthia Fico, Dir.-Human Resources Ron Guggenheimer, VP-Oper. Thomas A. Lynch, Treas. Andrew Fessel, Sr. VP-Audience Ann Marie Kelly, VP-Global Mktg.
Phone: 212-515-8700 Fax: 212-515-8718 Toll-Free: Address: 250 Park Ave. S., 7th Fl., New York, NY, 10003
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Internet Traffic Analysis Marketing Services
1999 Sales: $20,500 1998 Sales: $6,300 1997 Sales: $3,200 1996 Sales: $1,000 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MMXI 1999 Profits: $-21,908 1998 Profits: $-7,200 Employees: 88 1997 Profits: $-4,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,400 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $216,500 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $199,500 Bonus: $ Absolute market leader in Internet traffic intelligence/to be acquired by Jupiter Communications. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
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MEDIA SOURCE INC Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 15 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Media Source, Inc., which changed it name in 1999 from Pages, Inc., principally operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MT Library Services, Inc., which, under the Junior Library Guild (JLG), distributes children’s literature throughout the U.S., primarily through subscription services directly to librarians at public libraries and both private and public school libraries. The firm’s primary focus is literature for children in kindergarten through grade 12. JLG offers high quality, award-winning children’s literature in nine reading levels through a 12month subscription program. A JLG subscription provides libraries with children’s literature in first edition hardcover books at up to 50% off publisher’s cover prices. In addition to distributing books by others, Media Source publishes a limited number of titles under the Hamburger Press, Willowisp Press and Worthington Press names. In 1998, the company sold its Page Book Fairs, Inc. subsidiary, which, though it is no longer engaged in the book fair business, continues to sell children’s literature. Before selling this business to Scholastic, Media Source was the number two operator of school book fairs in the U.S. Recent financial troubles have caused the firm to divest its foreign operations and focus on its library distribution service. Media Source markets its book subscriptions and children’s literature through a sales manager who leads a team of trained telephone sales representatives. These sales representatives undergo extensive training, monitoring and supervision to ensure quality control and consistency.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Children's Book World Junior Library Guild MT Library Services, Inc. Hamburger Press Willowisp Press Worthington Press Page Book Fairs Pages, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. S. Robert Davis, CEO S. Robert Davis, Pres. Keith A. Hadley, CFO Don Hollenack, Human Resources Randall J. Asmo, Exec. VP/Sec.
Phone: 614-793-8749 Fax: 614-889-7841 Toll-Free: Address: 5720 Avery Rd., Dublin, OH, 43016
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Book Publishing and Distribution
1999 Sales: $3,300 1998 Sales: $2,600 1997 Sales: $27,800 1996 Sales: $29,900 1995 Sales: $72,800
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: METE 1999 Profits: $- 400 1998 Profits: $-4,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-5,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,500 1995 Profits: $-9,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on products for schools.
Top Exec. Salary: $185,000 Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS
www.mediacomllc.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 15 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 17
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service Internet Access
The ninth-largest cable provider in the country, Mediacom Communications serves more than 800,000 subscribers in 20 states. Its traditional cable system includes limited, basic and premium packages with pay-per-view options. The company, whose markets are concentrated in the eastern half of the country, also provides dial-up Internet service. Mediacom’s expansion strategy consists of acquiring small cable systems operators and upgrading its systems to digital and high-speed standards. The company recently announced that it was acquiring MidAmerican Cable Systems for roughly $8 million, a deal that will consolidate the company’s hold in the Midwest and the central Northeast. The firm also acquired Rapid Communications Cable Systems for the same amount; the acquisition will add more than 6,000 subscribers to Mediacom's customer base. Mediacom recently entered a partnership with ISP Channel to launch high-speed Internet service in at least 1 million homes; it has already begun to offer the service in select markets across the Midwest. The company has also been working to expand its customer base for digital cable services that offer 45 digital music formats, 40 premium channels and more than 20 pay-per-view options.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: MidAmerican Cable Systems Rapid Communications Cable Systems
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Rocco B. Commisso, CEO Mark E. Stephan, Sr. VP/CFO John G. Pascarelli, VP-Mktg. Italia Commisso Weinand, Sr. VP-Programming & Human Resources Brian M. Walsh, VP/Controller Italia Commisso Weinand, Sec. Bruce J. Gluckman, VP-Legal & Regulatory Affairs James M. Carey, Sr. VP-Oper. Calvin G. Craib, VP-Business Dev. Mark E. Stephan, Treas. Joseph Van Loan, Sr. VP-Tech.
Phone: 914-695-2600 Fax: 914-695-2699 Toll-Free: Address: 100 Crystal Run Rd., Middletown, NJ, 10941
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $176,100 1998 Sales: $129,300 1997 Sales: $17,600 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $5,200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MCCC 1999 Profits: $-81,300 1998 Profits: $-39,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-4,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $-2,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Stock Purch. Plan: Rapid growth.
Profit Sharing:
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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MEDIAONE GROUP INC
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www.mediaonegroup.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
MediaOne Group, Inc. is one of the largest broadband communications companies in the United States. The company owns a 25% interest in Time Warner Entertainment Company, a provider of cable programming, filmed entertainment and broadband communications services and the second largest cable television system operator in the United States. MediaOne is currently the #3 U.S. cable company and is being acquired by AT&T Broadband and Internet Services. MediaOne provides basic cable services to approximately 5 million subscribers. The company has been revamping its cable networks to provide digital cable television, local telephone services and high-speed Internet services. The company is about halfway done with the upgrades and has completed work on more than 3,500 miles of its 7,500mile network. About 200,000 of its subscribers now receive additional channels and two-way high-speed Internet service called MediaOne Road Runner. Employees of the company receive bonuses, employee discounts, tickets to concerts and sporting events, excellent job training, tuition reimbursement and use of the company gym. Recently, MediaOne presented COOL awards to 14 teams of teachers and presented each group with a $10,000 grant and a computer, printer and scanner. These awards are part of MediaOne's Community Outreach and Online Learning (COOL) initiative, which is designed to encourage educators to develop learning tools and applications for the classroom with broadband technology.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Time Warner Entertainment Company AT&T Broadband and Internet Services MediaOne Road Runner MediaOne's Community Outreach & Online Learning
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Charles M. Lillis, CEO Charles M. Lillis, Pres. Richard A. Post, Exec. VP/CFO Julie D. Berg, Exec.VP/Chief Mktg. Officer H. Claire Muhm, Sr. VP-Human Resources Bud C. Wonsiewicz, Sr. VP/Chief Tech. Officer Jerry L. Wolfer, Sr. VP-Engineering Roger A. Christensen, Exec. VP/Chief Admin. Officer Douglas D. Holmes, Exec. VP-Strategy & Business Dev. Thomas A. Cullen, VP-Internet Services
Phone: 303-858-3000 Fax: 303-858-3732 Toll-Free: Address: 188 Inverness Dr. W., Englewood, CO, 80112
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service Internet Connection Service Local Telephone Service
1999 Sales: $2,695,000 1998 Sales: $2,882,000 1997 Sales: $3,847,000 1996 Sales: $1,837,000 1995 Sales: $1,330,000
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: UMG 1999 Profits: $3,531,000 1998 Profits: $26,305,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $697,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,178,000 1995 Profits: $1,317,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Merger with AT&T.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 6 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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MEDIUM4.COM INC
www.medium4.com
Industry Group Code: 51311B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Foreign Broadcasting
Medium4.com, Inc. (formerly foreignTV.com) is an Internet broadcaster that produces streaming media content from locations around the world. Users can get information, ondemand in English, about global news, fashion, arts, culture, travel, adventure, sports and entertainment. The company's content is updated daily and includes interviews and web-only features from ForeignTV.com reporters. The usage of streaming video technology allows the viewer to watch live or on-demand programming without having to download content to the user's hard drive. ForeignTV.com is building a series of in-depth location-specific sites, such as ParisTV.com, BeijingTV.com and RomeTV.com, which will immerse users in each area. These sites will provide a sense of what it is like to visit, live and work in a foreign location, as well as feature video news reports and video tours of different destinations. The site's flagship daily newsmagazine, Worldcast, includes special reports and interviews with world leaders. The World Music site lets the user listen to international artists and genres, plus special reports, biographies and interviews. ForeignTV.com's audience includes business and leisure travelers, students and people just interested in interacting with the world. The company generates most of its revenue from advertising.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: World Music, The Worldcast Medium4.com ForeignTV.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jonathan Braun, CEO Albert T. Primo, Pres. Graham Cannon, VP-Mktg. Marc D. Leve, VP-Legal Affairs Elorian C. Landers, VP-Corp. Dennis Oppenheimer, VP-Music Yeon S. Hong, VP-Creative
Phone: 212-206-1121 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 162 Fifth Ave., Ste. 1005A, New York, NY, 10010
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 5 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MDM 1999 Profits: $-2,381 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 7 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique niche in content and audience.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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MEREDITH CORP www.meredith.com
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www.home-and-family.com,
Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Magazine Publishing Broadcast Television Stations CD-ROM Development Book Publishing Web Sites Real Estate
Meredith Corporation operates through three principal segments: publishing, broadcasting and real estate. The company's publishing segment publishes magazines and books and also engages in brand licensing operations. Some of the company's best known magazines include Better Homes and Gardens and Ladies' Home Journal. Meredith also publishes and markets a line of 225 consumer home and family service books, published primarily under the Better Homes and Gardens (BH&G) trademark. The company has licensed Wal-Mart stores to operate BH&G Garden Centers in its stores nationwide and Multicom Publishing, Inc. to develop and publish CDROM titles based on Meredith's home and family editorial products. In addition, several of the company's magazines have established web sites on the Internet. The company's broadcasting business is now comprised of 12 owned and operated network-affiliated television stations, thanks to Meredith's acquisition of TV station WGNX in Atlanta. Recently, the company sealed a content provision deal with America Online and announced its Shop Online 123 e-commerce program. The company's interactive and integrated marketing unit was launched in 2000.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Ladies' Home Journal Better Homes and Gardens Multicom Publishing, Inc. Wal-Mart Country Home Successful Farming Wal-Mart Meredith Cable, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William T. Kerr, CEO Christopher M. Little, Sr. VP/Pres.-Publishing Group Suku Radia, CFO Stephen M. Lacy, Pres.-Interactive Mktg. Group Leo R. Armatis, Human Resources Thomas J. Ferree, Controller John Zeiser, Corp. Sec. John Zeiser, General Counsel Douglas D. Olson, VP-Business Planning-Interactive Mktg. Group Michael A. Sell, Treas. Cary D. Jones, Pres.-Broadcasting Group Jacquelin Leo, Editor-in-Chief-Interactive Services
Phone: 515-284-3000 Fax: 515-284-2700 Toll-Free: Address: 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA, 50309-3023
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,036,000 1998 Sales: $1,009,900 1997 Sales: $855,200 1996 Sales: $867,137 1995 Sales: $884,600
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MDP 1999 Profits: $89,700 1998 Profits: $79,900 Employees: 2,102 1997 Profits: $95,285 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $53,940 1995 Profits: $-6,315
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Owns some of the best names in consumer magazines.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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METRO NETWORKS INC
www.metronetworks.com
Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 14 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Metro Networks, Inc., a recently acquired Westwood One company, is the largest domestic outsource provider of traffic reporting services and is a leading supplier of local news, sports, weather, video news and other information programming services to the television and radio broadcast industries. Metro is a large supplier of traffic information to the cellular industry through its STAR JAM and STAR FIND customized traffic information direction services. The company’s information reports, which are customized to meet the specific needs of each of the company’s individual radio and television station affiliates, are presently being broadcast by approximately 1,600 radio station affiliates and 155 television station affiliates. Metro’s information reports are broadcast in 67 of the 75 largest markets in the United States and are seen and heard by more than 100 million people daily. The company’s large network of affiliates offers advertisers the opportunity to reach a broad-based local, regional or national audience through a single purchase of commercial airtime inventory from the company. In recent news, Metro announced a partnership with Mapquest.com, a leader in destination information solutions, to provide an exclusive package of maps, driving directions and realtime traffic to its web site. Mapquest.com will also offer Metro 24-hour traffic updates for 25 major U.S. metropolitan areas. A similar service was established through a partnership with Yahoo! and Metro. Yahoo! Traffic is updated 24 hours a day and offers reports that cover road conditions, accidents, construction and special events that may cause traffic delays.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Westwood One Metro Traffic Metro Networks News STAR JAM Mapquest.com Road Watch America STAR FIND Metro Information Services
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David Saperstein, CEO Charles L. Bortnick, Pres. Timothy D. McMillin, Sr.VP/CFO Ivan N. Shulman, Sr.VP-Mktg. Mike McCollum, VP-Human Resources Luis Rodriguez, VP-Info. Tech. Dave Toups, Nat'l Dir. Project Engineering Gary L. Woodrow, Sr.VP/Sec. Gary L. Woodrow, Sr.VP/General Counsel John Frawley, VP-Broadcast Oper. Delly Barton, Mgr. Corp. and Mktg. Info.
Phone: 713-407-6000 Fax: 713-407-6699 Toll-Free: Address: 2800 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 4000, Houston, TX, 770566199
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio and TV-Traffic Reporting Services Various News Reporting Services Seller of Airtime to Advertisers Traffic Information for Cellular Subscribers
1999 Sales: $91,347 1998 Sales: $172,132 1997 Sales: $139,125 1996 Sales: $109,237 1995 Sales: $72,400
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: private 1999 Profits: $8,741 1998 Profits: $20,354 Employees: 2,167 1997 Profits: $15,543 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $12,047 1995 Profits: $3,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $367,358 Bonus: $151,563 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $287,562 Bonus: $101,042 Has unique services that are vital to radio stations/Largest provider of traffic reporting services. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC
www.mgm.com
Industry Group Code: 5121 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. (MGM) is involved in the worldwide production and distribution of entertainment products, including motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music, licensed merchandise, a library of more than 4,100 theatrically released films and a significant television library. Movies produced by MGM include Silence of the Lambs, Platoon, Dances With Wolves, Thelma and Louise and Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The company’s library includes titles from United Artists, Orion, Polygram, Goldwyn, Epic Films and the recently-formed MGM Pictures productions. MGM has entered into an agreement with Blockbuster, Inc. in which the studio will make available its entire library of films under a revenuesharing agreement with Blockbuster. This relationship with MGM is the first content partnership for Blockbuster since the announcement that it is creating a video-ondemand service for digital video recorder set-top boxes. MGM is the first major studio to announce that it will make its films available for downloading off the Internet. The plan is for films to be accessed by downloading or streaming at the same time that they are released on video or DVD. MGM has formed an alliance with Tel-Ad (Israel’s highest-rated commercial broadcaster) to establish a movie channel for the region that will feature the MGM library of films.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: United Artists Corporation United Artists Films, Inc. Orion Pictures Corporation G2 Films United Artists International Silence of the Lambs Polygram Epic Films
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Alex Yemenidjian, CEO Chris McGurk, COO Daniel J. Taylor, CFO Steve Shaw, Sr. VP-Human Resources Robert Brada, General Counsel Joy Abbott, Sr. VP-Worldwide Distribution Services Wendy Palmer, CEO, United Artists International
Phone: 310-449-3000 Fax: 310-449-3100 Toll-Free: Address: 2500 Broadway St., Santa Monica, CA, 90404
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Film Production and Distribution
1999 Sales: $1,142,400 1998 Sales: $1,240,700 1997 Sales: $831,300 1996 Sales: $1,141,400 1995 Sales: $861,000
Profits: 8
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MGM 1999 Profits: $-530,900 1998 Profits: $-157,600 Employees: 890 1997 Profits: $-128,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-744,900 1995 Profits: $-169,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $2,020,400 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $965,600 Massive film library/Respected brand names.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $750,000
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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MICROS SYSTEMS INC
www.micros.com
Industry Group Code: 3341A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
MICROS Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets and supports point-of-sale systems, property management systems, related peripheral equipment and software for the global hospitality industry. MICROS has customers worldwide, including Marriott International, Hilton, Hyatt, Ramada Europe, Shangri-La International (Hong Kong) and Steigenberger (Germany). The company services table-service restaurants, such as T.G.I. Friday’s, La Madeleine, Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Café. Some major quick service chain restaurants that use MICROS’ system include Burger King, Arby’s, A&W and Red Rooster. In addition to hotels and restaurants, institutional food operations, casinos, stadiums and other specialty foodservice and retail environments also use the company’s products. Systems consist of application software and specialty designed order entry terminals, display devices, printers and computers that can be tailored to the customer’s individual needs and requirements with application-specific software. The terminals perform point-of-sale and data processing functions and control operations and inventory. MICROS recently entered into a three-year agreement with USInternetworking to provide a suite of application software solutions. USI’s hosting program will allow MICRO’s clients to lease a variety of applications for a monthly fee over the Internet without having to build the technological infrastructure to support the applications inhouse. Currently, the company’s Insight (a restaurant data warehousing product) is available over the Internet, with a complete suite of hotel and restaurant products to be introduced throughout the year. There are over 7,500 MICROS PMS installations operating in a variety of foreign languages and currencies in nearly 120 countries. The company provides on-site software, product knowledge and management training to employees.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: MICROS-Fidelio Software GmbH & Co. KG Fidelio Cruise, Inc. Fidelio Technologies, Inc. Merchants Information Solutions, Inc. MICROS Hospitality Management System MICROS Point-of-Sale System Clarify USInternetworking
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. A. L. Giannopoulos, CEO A. L. Giannopoulos, Pres. Gary C. Kaufman, CFO/Exec. VP-Finance and Admin. T. Paul Armstrong, Exec. VP-Restaurant Sales and Strategies Kathleen S. Johnson, Sr. VP-Human Resources Robert Moon, VP/CIO Roberta J. Watson, VP/Controller James T. Walsh, VP-Quality Engineering Thomas L. Patz, Sr. VP/General Counsel Bernard Jammet, Exec. VP-Product Dev. Robert J. Post, Sr. VP-Mergers, Acquisitions and E-Commerce Jennifer M. Kurdle, VP-Customer Relations Peter J. Rogers, Jr., VP-Investor Relations and Business Dev.
Phone: 443-285-6000 Fax: 443-285-8000 Toll-Free: Address: 7031 Columbia Gateway Dr., Columbia, MD, 21046
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Point-of-Sale Computer Systems (Hospitality) Point-of-Sale Systems Hotel Management Software Retail Management Software Restaurant Management Software Hotel/Casino Management Systems
1999 Sales: $335,100 1998 Sales: $280,200 1997 Sales: $228,169 1996 Sales: $178,049 1995 Sales: $112,021
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MCRS 1999 Profits: $27,300 1998 Profits: $19,700 Employees: 1,534 1997 Profits: $16,332 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $2,392 1995 Profits: $11,577
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $263,510 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $178,230 Excellent technology for casino/hotel management.
Bonus: $111,180 Bonus: $64,600
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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MICROSOFT CORP
385
www.microsoft.com
Industry Group Code: 5112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Software Manufacturer Multimedia On-line Services Book Publishing Entertainment and Broadcasting Computer Peripherals Internet Access Appliances Venture Capital
Microsoft Corp., the world's number one software company, develops, manufactures, licenses, sells and supports a wide range of products. The company offers on-line services; computer books and input devices, including operating systems for intelligent devices, PCs and servers; server applications for client/server environments; business and consumer productivity applications; software development tools and Internet and Intranet software and technologies. These products include the Windows and NT operating systems, Excel spreadsheets, word processing programs (MS Word), presentation tools (Power Point) and reference works (Encarta). The company recently purchased WebTV, which gave it an excellent base of technology in cable modems. In mid 2000, the firm announced a new interactive television service called UltimateTV. Microsoft also made an investment in cable operator Comcast. Windows CE software will be one of the operating systems for what may eventually be more than 25 million cable modems to be purchased by major cable TV operators. Microsoft recently revamped and upgraded its Microsoft Network on-line service and also entered into a joint venture with the NBC television network to form MSNBC news programming. Microsoft's web site receives 5 million hits per day. The chances are high that the company will be split in two pieces to satisfy antitrust concerns of the U.S. Department of Justice. Microsoft provides relocation expenses and offers health club memberships to employees. The company offers benefits such as paid infant care leave and Counseling Assistance Referral and Educational Services (CARES). Most employees are eligible for stock options. In fact, the company has created more employee-millionaires than any other firm in history. In mid-1999, Microsoft raised its target for base salaries to average in the top one-third of software industry salaries. Nearly 40% of the company's new hires in 1999 came from employee referrals.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Windows Office Explorer UltimateTV Sidewalk Comcast WebTV Internet Gaming Zone
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Steve Ballmer, CEO Robert J. Herbold, Exec. VP/COO Greg Maffei, Sr. VP-Finance/CFO Jeffrey S. Raikes, Group VP-Sales & Support Chris Williams, VP-Human Resources Nathan P. Myhrvold, Group VP/Chief Tech. Officer Bill Neukom, Sr. VP-Law & Corp. Affairs Mike Murray, VP-Admin. Laura Jennings, VP-Worldwide Strategic Planning Bruce Leak, Pres., WebTV Mich Mathews, VP-Corp. Comm. Group William Gates III, Chief Software Architect Linda Stone, VP-Corp. and Industry Initiatives
Phone: 425-882-8080 Fax: 425-936-7329 Toll-Free: 800-285-7772 Address: 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, 98052-6399
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MSFT 1999 Sales: $19,747,000 1999 Profits: $7,785,000 1998 Sales: $14,484,000 1998 Profits: $4,490,000 Employees: 31,396 1997 Sales: $11,358,000 1997 Profits: $3,454,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Sales: $8,671,000 1996 Profits: $2,195,000 1995 Sales: $5,937,000 1995 Profits: $1,453,000 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $536,127 Bonus: $673,096 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $384,088 Bonus: $329,842 Owns industry-standard PC operating systems, Internet browsers and office applications. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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MIKOHN GAMING CORP
www.mikohn.com
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Jackpot Systems Casino Networking Systems Surveillance and Security Systems Signage
Mikohn Gaming Corporation is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor to the gaming industry of merchandising products for casino operators and gaming machine manufacturers, including interior and exterior signage. Mikohn also develops, manufactures and distributes electronic components used in progressive jackpot systems for gaming machines and in player tracking and information control systems for gaming machines and table games. The company also develops proprietary table games and gaming machines. Some of Mikohn’s proprietary games include Caribbean Stud, Progressive Blackjack and Tre’ Card Stud. Mikohn also makes security, surveillance and communications systems for casinos. Mandalay Resort Group, Harrah’s and Park Place are among the companies that use Mikohn’s products. In recent news, Mikohn licensed its TableLink system to Crown Casino of Australia. The TableLink system makes it possible for casinos to track all bets won and lost and all hands played. Crown Casino is one of the largest casinos in the southern hemisphere, and this deal marks a significant step towards Mikohn’s goal of making the TableLink system an industry standard. In other news, Mikohn’s YAHTZEE Slot Series has become extremely popular, and orders for the product have grown enormously. Due to this and the company’s strategy to focus on slot machines and gaming only, Mikohn has decided that it will sell its outdoor sign subsidiary, Mikohn Lighting & Sign, sometime in 2000.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: SuperLink Casino Excitement, Inc. Trans Sierra Communications Mandalay Resort Group Harrah's Park Place Crown Casino Tablelink
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David J. Thompson, CEO David J. Thompson, Pres. Donald W. Stevens, Exec. VP/CFO Robert J. Smyth, Exec. VP-Mktg. and Sales Yvette Joachim, Dir.-Human Resources Benham Bavarian, VP-Engineering Charles H. McCrea, Jr., Exec. VP/General Counsel Charles H. McCrea, Jr., Sec. Louie D. Peyton, Exec. VP-Oper. Donald W. Stevens, Treas. Dennis A. Garcia, Exec. VP-Proprietary Games Robert J. Parente, VP-North American Sales
Phone: 702-896-3890 Fax: 702-896-2461 Toll-Free: 800-336-8449 Address: 1045 Palms Airport Dr., Las Vegas, NV, 89119
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $106,900 1998 Sales: $99,000 1997 Sales: $98,548 1996 Sales: $91,402 1995 Sales: $77,796
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MIKN 1999 Profits: $3,700 1998 Profits: $-8,100 Employees: 800 1997 Profits: $2,374 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 612 1995 Profits: $-6,648
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Excellent range of products for casinos.
Top Exec. Salary: $388,132 Second Exec. Salary: $277,363
Bonus: $20,974 Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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MILLBROOK PRESS INC
387
www.millbrookpress.com
Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 13
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Children's Book Publishing
Millbrook Press, Inc. is a publisher of children's nonfiction books, in both hardcover and paperback, for the school and public library market and the consumer market. Since its inception, the company has published more than 1,600 hardcover and paperback books under its Millbrook, Twenty-First Century and Copper Beech imprints. Books published under the Millbrook imprint have evolved from information-intensive school and library books to include its current mix of highly graphic, consumer-oriented books. Therefore, many of its books can be distributed to the school and public library market as hardcover books while being simultaneously distributed to retail bookstores and other specialty retail, direct sales and special market outlets as either hardcover or paperback books. The company has won a number of awards for its publications, including the Scientific American Young Readers Award, the International Reading Association Young Adults Choices and the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Copper Beech Millbrook Twenty-First Century
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jeffrey Conrad, CEO Jeffrey Conrad, Pres. David Allen, VP/CFO Paula Stewart, Dir.-Human Resources Richard McCulough, Dir.-Trade Sales Jean E. Reynolds, Sr. VP/Publisher
Phone: 203-740-2220 Fax: 293-740-2223 Toll-Free: 800-462-4703 Address: 2 Old New Milford Rd., Dept. LS, Brookfield, CT, 06804
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $18,800 1998 Sales: $15,600 1997 Sales: $12,600 1996 Sales: $9,940 1995 Sales: $6,866
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MILB 1999 Profits: $- 700 1998 Profits: $ 600 Employees: 50 1997 Profits: $- 900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 463 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Award winning line of children's books.
Top Exec. Salary: $200,000 Second Exec. Salary: $130,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest:
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Northeast: Y
International :
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MILLENNIUM SPORTS MANAGEMENT INC Industry Group Code: 711211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
Millennium Sports Management, Inc. is the owner of the Skylands Park Sports and Recreation Center located in Sussex County, New Jersey, approximately 50 miles northwest of New York City. The complex has been designed to address the entertainment, sports and other recreational needs of the region’s diverse population, including interest in spectator sports and the need for equipment and practice facilities for participatory sports and activities. The company also seeks to take advantage of the related market for sporting goods, sports apparel and sports collectibles. The centerpiece of the complex is Skylands Park, a 4,300 seat professional baseball stadium, and is, among other things, the home of the New Jersey Cardinals, a Class A Minor League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals Major League franchise of the National League. Millennium Sports Management has a minority ownership interest in Minor League Heroes, the limited partnership that owns the team. In recent news, in addition to the team’s 37 regular season home games, a total of 28 other baseball game dates were held at Skylands Park. In addition to baseball, other events like professional wrestling and paid photo shoots are held at Skylands. The remainder of the complex features batting cages, pitching tunnels, a soft-play area, a sports video parlor, half-court basketball, a children’s party room, a sports collectibles store, a wholesale and retail sporting goods outlet and an exhibit hall.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Skylands Park Sports & Recreation Center Skylands Sporting Goods Minor League Heroes, L.P.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Barry M. Levine, CEO Robert J. Hartung, COO/Pres. Robert J. Hartung, CFO
Phone: 973-383-7644 Fax: 973-383-7522 Toll-Free: Address: Ross' Corner, U.S. Hwy. 206 and County Rte. 565, Augusta, NJ, 07822
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Sporting Event Facilities Sporting Goods and Collectibles Minor League Baseball
1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $ 600 1997 Sales: $ 700 1996 Sales: $ 800 1995 Sales: $ 600
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MSPT 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $-13,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 900 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $125,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Owns a well-positioned sports and entertainment complex.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Northeast: Y
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MIRAGE RESORTS INC
389
www.mirageresorts.com
Industry Group Code: 72112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Hotels and Resorts
Mirage Resorts, Inc. owns and operates five hotel/casinos: The Mirage, Treasure Island, the Golden Nugget and the Holiday Inn Casino Boardwalk on the strip in Las Vegas and the Golden Nugget-Laughlin in Laughlin, Nevada. The company also owns 50% of the Monte Carlo with Mandalay Resort Group. The Golden Nugget in Las Vegas has received the Mobil Travel Guide Four Star Award and the AAA Four Diamond Award for 13 and 20 consecutive years, respectively. The company constructed Bellagio, an elegant hotel-casino and destination resort on the Las Vegas strip, and opened it in 1998. Bellagio is believed to be the most expensive resort hotel ever built. Mirage Resorts also opened another new casino/hotel in 1999 called the Beau Rivage, a luxurious hotel-casino and beachfront resort in Biloxi, Mississippi. Beau Rivage is the largest hotel-casino outside of Nevada, based on number of hotel rooms. Mirage Resorts, Inc. has also entered into an agreement with Atlantic City, which will provide 150 acres in the Marina area of the city for the development of a casino-based destination resort on the site. Mirage Resorts recently announced its plans to expand The Mirage’s ballroom and event center to double its size to about 160,000 square feet. The firm also announced that it will be acquired by MGM Grand in the fourth quarter of 2000.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Treasure Island Corporation Golden Nugget Casino MGM Grand Monte Carlo Resort and Casino Bellagio Hotel and Casino Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino The Mirage Boardwalk Casino
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stephen A. Wynn, CEO Stephen A. Wynn, Pres. Robert H. Baldwin, CFO Barry A. Shier, Exec.VP-Mktg. and Hotel Oper. Helen Kamer, VP-Human Resources Bruce A. Levin, VP/Sec. Bruce A. Levin, VP/General Counsel James E. Pettis, VP-Risk Mgmt. James M. Powers, VP-Corp. Security
Phone: 702-791-7111 Fax: 702-792-7676 Toll-Free: Address: 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV, 89109
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,402,700 1998 Sales: $1,523,700 1997 Sales: $1,418,600 1996 Sales: $1,367,500 1995 Sales: $1,330,700
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: 1999 Profits: $-110,400 1998 Profits: $81,700 Employees: 30,040 1997 Profits: $207,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $206,000 1995 Profits: $163,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $2,596,154 Bonus: $1,250,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $1,038,462 Bonus: $500,000 Mirage is one of the world's leading developers and operator of casino-based resorts. The Mirage hotel/casino, ranks first in terms of operating income in the State of Nevada. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC www.monarchcasino.com Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc., owns and operates tropically-themed Atlantis Casino Resort, a hotel/casino facility in Reno, Nevada. In December 1999, Monarch dissolved its other two subsidiaries, Dunes Marina Resort & Casino, Inc. and Sea World Processors, Inc. The two companies had been inactive for several years and had virtually no assets or liabilities. In 1998, Monarch began construction of a major expansion of the Atlantis that was completed in 1999. The two primary components of the Atlantis expansion were a new 27-story hotel tower with approximately 391 new hotel rooms and suites with an adjoining new low rise structure containing additional casino and public space and an enclosed overhead sky walk structure connecting the Atlantis to a space across the street, which contains approximately 8,000 square feet of casino and public space. This addition, called the Sky Terrace, was officially opened to the public in March 1999. The Atlantis now features 51,000 square feet of casino space, a hotel and a motor lodge, nine food outlets, a nightclub, an enclosed and an outdoor pool, a health club, retail outlets, an 8,000 square foot family entertainment center and 25,000 square feet of banquet, convention and meeting room space. The Atlantis contains about 40 gaming tables, 1,500 slot and video poker machines, a race and sports book, keno and a poker room. In 1999, 76% of the company’s revenue came from slot and video poker machines, 21.3% was from gaming tables and 2.7% was from keno and the poker room.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Atlantis Casino Resort Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc. Dunes Marina Resort & Casino, Inc. Sea World Processors, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John Farahi, CEO Bob Farahi, Pres. Ben Farahi, CFO Darlyne Sullivan, VP-Mktg., Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc. Ben Farahi, Sec. Richard Cooley, VP-Oper., Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc. Ben Farahi, Treas. John Farahi, COO
Phone: 775-825-3355 Fax: 775-825-7705 Toll-Free: 800-723-6500 Address: 1175 W. Moana Ln., Ste. 200, Reno, NV, 89509
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos Hotel Motor Lodge Nightclub Food Outlets Retail Outlets Health Club
1999 Sales: $78,900 1998 Sales: $62,500 1997 Sales: $59,100 1996 Sales: $53,600 1995 Sales: $53,400
Profits: 8
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MCRI 1999 Profits: $- 600 1998 Profits: $3,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $3,526 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 830 1995 Profits: $1,564
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Very good Reno location.
Top Exec. Salary: $180,000 Second Exec. Salary: $163,423
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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MOTOROLA INC
391
www.mot.com
Industry Group Code: 3342 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Semiconductors Cellular, Mobile and Portable Telephones and Systems Advanced Electronics Systems Cable Modems Two-Way Land Mobile Communication Systems Paging and Wireless Data Systems
Motorola, Inc. is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions, including software-enhanced wireless telephone, two-way radio, messaging products and satellite communications products and systems. The company provides solutions for networking and Internet access and electronic systems for automotive, communications, imaging, manufacturing systems, computer and consumer markets. Motorola's Cellular Subscriber Sector primarily designs, manufactures, sells and services radio-telephone equipment for cellular, personal and satellite communications networks. Motorola is developing iRadio, an advanced entertainment and communication system that will provide Internet access, radio, television, satellite-based information feeds and GPS in one automobile-based unit. The Cellular Infrastructure Group designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services wireless infrastructure equipment. Its products include telephone switches, PCS, Personal Digital Cellular, wireless loop and Global System for Mobile Communications. Motorola is the #3 ranked manufacturer of semiconductors. In recent news, the firm introduced a smart card for automated transportation fare collection, called the M-Smart Mercury MM4000L. The new card offers higher security and a 70% increase in reading distance. In recent years, Motorola has experienced significant losses in its share of the phone market. This was mainly due to delays in switching from analog to digital cellular technology. The company provides each employee with at least one week of training per year. The company also offers a wellness program and near or on-site child care. The Special Delivery program for expectant parents offers free risk assessments and access to a 24/7 emergency hot line. The firm received the Workplace Safety Award from the Department of Labor and the Employment Safety award from the State of Florida.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: General Instrument Corporation Motorola Communications Enterprise iRadio M-Smart Mercury MM4000L
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Christopher B. Galvin, CEO Robert L. Growney, Pres./COO Carl F. Koenemann, Exec. VP/CFO Glenn A. Gienko, Exec. VP/Dir.-Human Resources A. Peter Lawson, Exec. VP/Corp. Sec. A. Peter Lawson, Exec. VP/General Counsel Keith J. Bane, Exec. VP-Global Strategy, Corp. Dev. Merle J. Gilmore, Pres., Motorola Communications Enterprise Robert L. Barnett, Pres.-Commercial, Gov't and Industrial Solutions
Phone: 847-576-5000 Fax: 847-538-5191 Toll-Free: Address: 1303 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg, IL, 60196
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MOT 1999 Sales: $30,931,000 1999 Profits: $817,000 1998 Sales: $29,398,000 1998 Profits: $-962,000 Employees: 150,000 1997 Sales: $29,794,000 1997 Profits: $1,180,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Sales: $27,973,000 1996 Profits: $1,154,000 1995 Sales: $27,037,000 1995 Profits: $1,781,000 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $1,200,000 Bonus: $600,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $1,080,000 Bonus: $250,000 One of the most respected names in electronics/Leading partner in a highly-advanced satellite mobile telephone system. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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MOVIE GALLERY INC
www.moviegallery.com
Industry Group Code: 45122B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Y Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video Rental Stores On-line Portal
Movie Gallery, Inc., a video specialty store retailer, currently owns and operates 961 video specialty stores, with 106 franchisees and licensees throughout 31 states. Since 1994, the company has grown from 97 stores to its present size through acquisitions and the development of new stores, placing it amongst the largest video retailers in the United States. The company is the leading provider of video game rentals and sales in rural and secondary markets in the U.S. The company rents and sells more than 15,000 movie titles and 1,000 video games for the Nintendo, Sega and Sony game stations. Movie Gallery also carries DVD movies at some of its locations. In March 2000, Movie Gallery announced a promotion to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The promotion included a 15 Million-Dollar Movie Trivia Game that gave customers a chance to win cash prizes and discounts. The date also marked the opening of the first Movie Gallery location in Dothan, Alabama. Movie Gallery’s web site, moviegallery.com, is loaded with information such as movie reviews, star interview archives, a Pokemon page for kids, bargains and on sale movies, a store locator and previews of upcoming releases.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Hollywood Video HomeVision Entertainment
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Joe T. Malugen, CEO H. Harrison Parish, Pres. J. Steven Roy, Exec. VP/CFO Theodore L. Innes, Sr. VP-Sales and Mktg. Jim Pagonis, Mgr.-Human Resources Richard R. Langford, Sr. VP-MIS Steven M. Hamil, Sr. VP/Controller/Chief Acc. Officer S. Page Todd, Sr. VP/Sec. S. Page Todd, Sr. VP/General Counsel Jeffrey S. Stubbs, Sr. VP-Store Oper. Keith A. Cousins, Sr. VP-Real Estate/Dev. William G. Guerrette, Jr., Sr. VP-E-Commerce Mark S. Loyd, Sr. VP-Purchasing and Product Mgmt.
Phone: 334-677-2108 Fax: 334-794-4688 Toll-Free: Address: 739 W. Main St., Dothan, AL, 36301
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $276,900 1998 Sales: $267,600 1997 Sales: $260,400 1996 Sales: $254,395 1995 Sales: $123,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MOVI 1999 Profits: $5,000 1998 Profits: $-23,100 Employees: 6,100 1997 Profits: $ 900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,500 1995 Profits: $14,500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Y Aggressive growth.
Top Exec. Salary: $200,000 Second Exec. Salary: $145,885
Bonus: $ Bonus: $21,169
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
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MP3.COM INC
393
www.mp3.com
Industry Group Code: 51311B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Portal-Music
MP3.com, Inc. enables users to listen to thousands of songs over the Internet, free-of-charge, using MP3 technology. MP3.com specializes in regional and lesserknown artists. Artists agree to provide the songs at no cost, in exchange for contract-free exposure and wide distribution. Artists also receive a free web page, including disk space and unlimited downloads. In addition, artists can utilize MP3.com's Digital Audio Music program, which allows them to sell and market their music with no startup costs and a 50% share of proceeds. Users have access to the latest in MP3 technology and an extensive archive of software and hardware to enhance the MP3 experience. MP3.com sells albums and custom compilation CDs, but the majority of revenues are from on-line advertising, ecommerce and off-line advertising. MP3.com averages 300,000 or more visits per day to its web site. Recent investments of $10 million from Sequoia Capital Partners and $45 million from Cox Enterprises, Inc. led to sponsorship deals with leading recording artists and the ability to go public. MP3.com did not create and does not own the MP3 technology.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Cox Enterprises, Inc. Sequoia Capital Partners
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael L. Robertson, CEO Robin D. Richards, COO/Pres. Paul L. H. Ouyang, Exec. VP/CFO Steven G. Sheiner, Exec. VP-Sales/Mktg. Christine Buckley, Dir.-Human Resources Ronald D. Dotson, Exec. VP-Tech. William P. Dow, Controller Daniel K. O'Neill, VP-Engineering John R. Diaz, VP-Industry Relations
Phone: 858-623-7222 Fax: 858-623-7004 Toll-Free: Address: 4790 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA, 92121
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $21,899 1998 Sales: $1,200 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MPPP 1999 Profits: $-42,500 1998 Profits: $- 400 Employees: 8 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $81,333 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Pioneer in delivery of Internet-based music.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
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MTR GAMING GROUP INC
www.mtrgaming.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Horse Racing Hotel Accommodations Outdoor Sports Video Lottery Terminals
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. owns and operates Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort in Chester, West Virginia. The company also operates Speedway Casino at the Ramada Inn in North Las Vegas, which has more than 300 slot and video games. MTR’s third resort, the Ramada Inn and Speakeasy Casino, is located in Reno, Nevada. Mountaineer Park, a 606-acre site on the Ohio River, features an entertainment complex and destination resort with hotel, dining and lounge facilities and outdoor activities, including golf, swimming and tennis. The facility offers live thoroughbred horse racing with expansive clubhouse and grandstand viewing areas with enclosed seating for year-round racing. The track also conducts simulcast thoroughbred and greyhound racing from other prominent racetracks. In addition to live and simulcast pari-mutuel wagering, Mountaineer offers video lottery gaming through 1,355 video lottery terminals located in the racetrack clubhouse, grandstand and Lodge. MTR is one of the 50 fastest-growing companies in the U.S., according to Fortune magazine.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Mountaineer Park, Inc. Speedway Casino Speakeasy Las Vegas Speakeasy Reno Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort Ramada Inn
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Edson R. Arneault, CEO Edson R. Arneault, Pres. Edson Arneault, CFO Rose Mary Williams, Sec. Bruces E. Dewing, VP/COO, Speakeasy Las Vegas and Speakeasy Reno
Phone: 304-387-2400 Fax: 304-387-2167 Toll-Free: Address: State Route 2 S., Chester, WV, 26034
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $113,400 1998 Sales: $83,100 1997 Sales: $60,138 1996 Sales: $40,204 1995 Sales: $24,927
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MNTG 1999 Profits: $6,200 1998 Profits: $7,700 Employees: 1,025 1997 Profits: $4,694 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,155 1995 Profits: $-5,313
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $384,525 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $128,846 Expansion into video lottery and other services.
Bonus: $92,750 Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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Northeast: Y
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MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC
395
www.multimediagames.com
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Profits: 10
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronic Bingo Games Video Lottery Machines
Multimedia Games, Inc. designs and develops interactive high-speed class II and class III video lottery games, related electronic player stations and equipment that is marketed to Native American bingo halls located throughout the United States. The company operates its interactive bingo games on behalf of its tribal customers through a multi-path communications network. The network interconnects electronic player stations located at multiple bingo halls, thereby enabling players to simultaneously participate in a live bingo game and to compete against one another to win a common pooled prize. The electronic player stations enable players to log on to the network, select the bingo cards of their choice and interact with the game to make decisions, such as whether or not to continue a card in play, daubing a number on a card and declaring a winning bingo. The company also produces high stakes TV bingo game shows that are televised live to multiple participating Indian bingo halls linked via closed circuit satellite and broadband telephone communications networks. MegaBingo, MegaCash, MegaBingo Lite, MegaMania, FlashCash, Big Cash Bingo, Flash 21 Bingo and Evergreen are trademarks and tradenames of the company.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: MegaBingo MegaCash MegaBingo Lite MegaMania BetNet Gamebay.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gordon T. Graves, CEO Clifton E. Lind, Pres./COO Frank W. Rehanek, Jr., CFO Michael E. Newell, VP/Sales Mgr. Ed Lepowski, Dir.-Mfg. Larry W. Sandel, General Counsel Robert F. Lannert, VP-Oper.
Phone: 512-371-7100 Fax: 512-371-7114 Toll-Free: Address: 8900 Shoal Creek Blvd., Bldg. 3, Ste. 300, Austin, TX, 78757
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $88,900 1998 Sales: $70,500 1997 Sales: $39,100 1996 Sales: $22,887 1995 Sales: $17,112
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MGAM 1999 Profits: $-2,500 1998 Profits: $2,200 Employees: 101 1997 Profits: $1,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $ 40 1995 Profits: $ 505
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $87,308 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $156,733 Unique system offers bingo to Indian reservations.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast:
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MULTI-MEDIA TUTORIAL SERVICES Industry Group Code: 5121 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Multi-Media Tutorial Services is in the business of the production and sale of educational videotapes through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Video Tutorial Services, Inc. The firm also offers telemarketing and web-marketing to third party clients. Multi-Media produces, acquires and telemarkets a variety of products to consumers using direct marketing through television, radio and print advertising. The company’s principal product to date has been proprietary tutorial education programs on videotape for use by adults and children in homes, workplaces, schools, libraries and other locales. This principle product line, which is marketed under the brand Math Made Easy, consists of a series of over 100 videotapes and supplemental materials on mathematics. The Math Made Easy line uses colorful computer graphics and real-life vignettes. Multi-Media’s products are sold principally by an internal sales staff of approximately 50 trained telemarketers and have been purchased by over 200,000 customers in the last five years. The firm’s objective is to expand the scope of its telemarketing business in a variety of ways. Subject to the availability of additional financing, Multi-Media intends to expand product offerings for sale to individual consumers by developing, licensing or acquiring new, complementary educational products. In addition, the company anticipates expanding the marketing of its products through such efforts as co-branding and joint marketing. In 1999, the firm expanded its business to enter into the e-commerce industry with its educational web site, TheTutorialChannel.com, and also added a special web site featuring Math Made Easy in February 2000. Multi-Media has entered into a software development agreement with Gaspra, Inc. to develop a software engine designed to convert its programs into CDROM, DVD and Internet formats.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: TheTutorialChannel.com EduClick.com MathMadeEasy Video Tutorial Services, Inc. Gaspra, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Barry Reichman, CEO Barry Reichman, Pres. Anne Reichman, Sec.
Phone: 718-234-0404 Fax: 718-234-0550 Toll-Free: Address: 205 Kings Hwy., Brooklyn, NY, 11223
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Education Video Production
1999 Sales: $5,400 1998 Sales: $3,400 1997 Sales: $7,900 1996 Sales: $9,200 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MMTS 1999 Profits: $- 800 1998 Profits: $-5,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-1,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 2/28 1996 Profits: $-1,700 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $100,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Unique products/Focus on niche education.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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MUSICLAND STORES CORP
397
www.musicland.com
Industry Group Code: 45122A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Y Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Music Stores, Retail Prerecorded Music Movies and Videos Related Apparel and Gift Items Computer Software
Musicland Stores Corporation is a retailer of pre-recorded home entertainment products. The company operates over 1,300 retail stores in 49 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands under the names Sam Goody, Musicland, Suncoast Motion Picture Company, Media Play and On Cue. There are over 650 Sam Goody locations, primarily found in malls that specialize in providing home entertainment products, including pre-recorded music on compact disc and cassettes, music and movie videos on VHS and DVD, sheet music, musical accessory items and music-inspired apparel, posters and novelties. Suncoast Motion Picture Company operates over 400 stores, also in malls, offering a large assortment of movies and videos, as well as movie-related products. Media Play’s 73 superstores are stocked with music, books, videos, computer software and games, portable electronics and licensed movie, music and sports apparel. On Cue has 175 locations in smaller cities (populations of 25,00040,000), with a selection of books, music, videos and computer software. Each of the stores now has its own on-line counterpart, offering many of the same items as the physical locations. Request magazine is distributed, free-of-charge, through all of Musicland’s stores, with a circulation of 600,000 readers. The magazine is also available by subscription and on newsstands.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Media Play On Cue Sam Goody Musicland Suncoast Motion Picture Company Request Magazine
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jack W. Eugster, CEO Jack W. Eugster, Pres. Keith A. Benson, CFO Archie L. Benike, Jr., VP-Mktg. Jay K. Landauer, VP-Human Resources Richard J. Odette, Sr. VP-Music Merch. Marcia F. Appel, Sr. VP-Advertising & Comm. Gary A. Ross, Pres.-Superstores Div.
Phone: 612-931-8000 Fax: 612-931-8300 Toll-Free: Address: 10400 Yellow Circle Dr., Minnetonka, MN, 55343
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,891,800 1998 Sales: $1,846,900 1997 Sales: $1,768,300 1996 Sales: $1,821,594 1995 Sales: $1,722,600
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MLG 1999 Profits: $58,400 1998 Profits: $38,000 Employees: 15,600 1997 Profits: $13,971 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-193,738 1995 Profits: $-135,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $590,000 Bonus: $1,150,500 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $439,075 Bonus: $568,602 The leading specialty retailer of prerecorded music in the U.S./Only full-media specialty retailer of books, computer software, prerecorded music and video products. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 5 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
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MUSICMAKER.COM
www.musicmaker.com
Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Retail-Customizable Music On-line
Musicmaker.com is one of the largest custom CD service digital download sites on the Internet. The company’s library approaches 200,000 tracks from over 100 labels in a variety of music genres. Search engines find selections by genre, artist, title and label, and Real Audio allows tracks to be sampled before selection. Each CD may include up to 20 tracks or 70 minutes of music and may be personalized with unique labels. Musicmaker.com also tracks each customer’s purchase preferences and histories of others who have made similar selections in order to provide a recommendation service to guide the purchasing of CDs. This service may not only help customers select songs from familiar artists, but may also suggest new artists they have not previously heard. Musicmaker.com's custom compilation manufacturing process enables it to provide customers with a CD that contains tracks that are an exact reproduction of the original master recordings, without the degradation of sound quality that inevitably occurs through CD-to-CD copying. The company was chosen as a Best of the Web music site by U.S. News and World Report just one year after its launch.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert P. Bernardi, Co-CEO Devarajan S. Puthakarai, Pres./Co-CEO/COO Mark A. Fowler, CFO/Dir.-Finance and Admin. William Crowley, VP-Mktg. and Sales Bruce Block, Chief Tech. Officer Pierre Tager, VP-Engineering Mark A. Fowler, Dir.-Admin.
Phone: 703-904-4110 Fax: 703-904-4117 Toll-Free: Address: 1831 Wiehle Ave., Ste. 128, Reston, VA, 20190
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,000 1998 Sales: $ 100 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HITS 1999 Profits: $26,700 1998 Profits: $-4,700 Employees: 15 1997 Profits: $-2,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 400 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $350,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $175,000 Site enables customers to create custom music CDs.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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NATIONAL RECORD MART INC
www.wavesmusic.com
Industry Group Code: 45122A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Music Stores, Retail
National Record Mart, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home entertainment products, including compact discs, prerecorded audiocassettes, videos and related accessories. The firm currently sells over 265,000 music titles and some customized CDs. According to Billboard magazine, the company is one of the largest specialty retailers of prerecorded music in the U.S., as measured by number of stores. The company operates about 174 stores in 30 states, primarily in the eastern part of the United States. National Record Mart has developed five distinct store concepts, each targeting a different customer base. These concepts include the NRM (National Record Mart) Music, Waves Music, Music Oasis, Vibes Music and the newest concept, Music X. The Music X store format is a joint marketing effort in combination with a dominant radio station to co-brand a music destination store. The company’s stores offer a broad array of CDs and cassettes in all music categories, including rock, pop, alternative, adult contemporary, country, easy listening, classical, jazz, religious, new age, rhythm and blues, children’s, educational, show tunes, movie soundtracks, world music and others. The company also sells tickets to concerts and sports events. National Record Mart plans to add approximately 16 new stores during fiscal year 2000.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: National Record Mart NRM Music Waves Music Music Oasis Vibes Music Surplus Sounds One-Stop Entertainment Music For You
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William A. Teitelbaum, CEO William A. Teitelbaum, Pres. Theresa Carlise, Sr. VP/CFO C. Michael Stephenson, VP-Mktg. Nancy O'Rourke, Mgr.-Human Resources James Benedetti, VP/Info. Systems Theresa Carlisle, Sr. VP/Sec. Larry K. Mundorf, VP-Store Oper. Scott Bargerstock, VP-Business Dev.
Phone: 412-276-6200 Fax: 412-276-6201 Toll-Free: 800-860-8863 Address: 507 Forest Ave., Carnegie, PA, 15106
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $129,900 1998 Sales: $112,488 1997 Sales: $99,439 1996 Sales: $99,084 1995 Sales: $95,700
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NRMI 1999 Profits: $-1,700 1998 Profits: $ 893 Employees: 1,305 1997 Profits: $-1,101 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/28 1996 Profits: $-3,884 1995 Profits: $ 700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $225,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $100,962 Operates four distinct store concepts targeted for different customer segments.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
400
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NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC Industry Group Code: 33421 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
National Wireless Holdings, Inc. is a communications company focusing primarily on the acquisition and operation of telecommunications and other high tech businesses. The firm currently owns and operates Electronic Data Submission Systems, Inc. (EDSS), a business-to-business healthcare e-commerce data interchange company, which provides links between healthcare providers and third party payers. National Wireless owns and operates a satellite programming uplink facility. In addition to these businesses, the company continues its business of acquiring controlling interests in telecommunications, media and other high tech areas. EDSS provides and supports Health-e Network, a full cycle suite of products and services designed to increase productivity by automating and streamlining workflow between health providers and payers, facilitating the work of intermediaries such as third party administrators, practice management companies and practice management software suppliers. Payers such as managed care organizations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans, Medicare and Medicaid support EDSS' Health-e Network services. EDSS delivers its Internet and e-commerce connectivity services nationally and currently processes transactions from more than 175,000 physicians, hospitals and clinics. National Wireless also owns a teleport and satellite uplink facility in Miami called TLC Productions. The TLC Productions studio is used for live teleconferencing and special interviews by CNN, ESPN and other networks.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Electronic Data Submission Systems, Inc. South Florida TV, Inc. Health-e Network TLC Productions
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Terrence S. Cassidy, CEO Terrence S. Cassidy, Pres. Carl Nicola, Dir.-Human Resources Timothy A. Mathews, Exec. VP-Tech. Paul J. Sinderbrand, Exec. VP/General Counsel
Phone: 561-822-9933 Fax: 561-655-0146 Toll-Free: Address: 249 Royal Palm Way, Ste. 301, Palm Beach, FL, 33480
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Wireless Cable TV Systems Internet Billing Systems Internet-Based Health Care Administration
1999 Sales: $5,300 1998 Sales: $6,800 1997 Sales: $4,700 1996 Sales: $2,318 1995 Sales: $2,100
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NWIR 1999 Profits: $-1,400 1998 Profits: $-3,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $26,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $-1,000 1995 Profits: $- 640
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $220,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $180,000 Rights in the lucrative South Florida market.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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NBC INTERNET INC
401
www.nbci.com
Industry Group Code: 51339 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 14
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Web Site Operator On-line News and Information Search Portals Internet Investments
NBC Internet, Inc. operates web sites, including NBCi.com, Snap.com and Xoom.com. With more than 20 million visitors to its sites on a monthly basis, the company integrates major media platforms, including Internet, broadcast and cable television and radio, to enable its partners and affiliates to connect with users. NBCi offers a variety of services on-line, which include home-page building, chat rooms, software download options, message boards and greeting cards. The firm also provides on-line content for popular NBC shows, including web sites for Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. NBCi recently launched a number of strategic alliances to boost its services. It signed an agreement with restaurant reviewer Zagat.com, whose content will be featured on NBCi’s Interactive Neighborhood service. The firm’s AllBusiness.com subsidiary announced a partnership with GE Small Business Solutions to create a one-stop resource for small business owners that delivers a wide range of services, including financial solutions and the online purchase of office supplies. NBCi has also made some major acquisitions, including Husdawg Communications, a leader in electronic registration and customer relationship management services for the computer software and hardware industries. The company also acquired Flyswat, whose technology hyperlinks words on a web page and enables users to retrieve relevant information and services by clicking on these terms.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: AllBusiness.com Snap.com Xoom.com NBCi.com Videoseeker.com Zagat.com Husdawg Communications Flyswat
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William J. Lansing, CEO Edmond P. Sactis, Pres./COO John Harbottle, CFO/Exec. VP-Finance John J. McMenamin, Exec. VP-Sales & Mktg. Diane Cordova, Sr. VP-Human Resources Kenneth S. Norton, Chief Tech. Officer Jack Levin, Exec. VP/Dir.-Legal Affairs Marc Sznajderman, VP-Corp. Dev. Janine Popick, VP-Electronic Commerce Robert A. Silverman, VP-Corp. Comm. Katharine English, VP-Entertainment Vijay Vaidyanathan, Chief Strategy Officer
Phone: 415-375-5000 Fax: 415-989-1365 Toll-Free: Address: 225 Bush St., San Francisco, CA, 94104
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $35,600 1998 Sales: $27,800 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NBCI 1999 Profits: $-86,800 1998 Profits: $-290,200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Affiliation with NBC.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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NBG RADIO NETWORK INC
www.nbgradio.com
Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 19 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
NBG Radio Network, Inc. creates, produces and distributes national radio programs and other services to the radio industry. The company offers radio programs to the industry in exchange for commercial broadcast time, which the Company sells to national advertisers. NBG also derives a portion of its revenues from their sales representation division. The sales representation division operates as a sales staff for other nationally syndicated properties that do not wish to sell their own product. The sales representation division generates its revenues by selling the network advertising time for another company and retaining a sales commission percentage of the gross sales. The company currently produces 30 network programs targeting the most popular radio formats, including Adult Contemporary, Album Oriented Rock, Contemporary Hit Radio, Country, News/Talk and Oldies. The firm produces both short form and long form programs. Short form features, such as Slice of Life With Richard Simmons and Teein' It Up With Peter Jacobsen, are daily two to three minute vignettes. Long form programs, such as Men Are From Mars and Women Are From Venus and Absolutely 80s with Nina Blackwood are programs that range from one to four hours in length. NBG announced recently that it has signed a contract with PTN Media to syndicate The Julie Show, a weekly live two-hour radio show hosted by Downtown Julie Brown, formerly a VJ of MTV. The show will feature interviews with celebrities, hot gossip as told by entertainment insiders and questions from listeners. The program is scheduled to launch in summer 2000.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Ground Zero Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Absolutely 80s Country Music Minute The Love Affair with Kevin James Rock Around the World Richard Simmons' Slice of Life Time Out For Trivia
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John A. Holmes, III, CEO John A. Holmes, III, Pres. John J. Brumfield, CFO David J. Thibeau, Chief Tech. Officer John J. Brumfield, Sec. Oliver J. Holmes, VP-Affiliate Relations Robert B. Taylor, VP-Programming
Phone: 503-802-4624 Fax: 503-802-4625 Toll-Free: 800-572-4624 Address: 520 S.W. 6th Ave., Ste. 750, Portland, OR, 97204
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
National Radio Program Production and Distribution
1999 Sales: $3,600 1998 Sales: $2,200 1997 Sales: $ 800 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 9
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NSBD 1999 Profits: $-1,300 1998 Profits: $- 200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 200 Fiscal Year Ends: 11/30 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $63,201 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $53,840 Aggressive growth/Innovative new products.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
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NETCREATIONS
403
www.netcreations.com
Industry Group Code: 54189A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Outsourcing-Direct Marketing Services Opt-in E-mail Lists On-line Distribution
NetCreations specializes in opt-in e-mail address list management, brokerage and delivery to send e-mail advertisements to recipients wishing to receive them. The company works on behalf of over 1,500 direct marketing clients, which include Dell Computer, J. Crew, Compaq and Ziff-Davis. The firm’s PostMaster Direct database service is a collection of millions of names organized into various interest areas that clients can rent. NetCreations has arrangements with hundreds of web site operators to sign up more e-mail recipients; as per these agreements, the operators share the revenues generated by the addition of new e-mail addresses. The company, which was recently named by Business Week as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S., continues to partner with various corporations to help build its PostMaster Direct Database. Firms that were recently added to the NetCreations network include Penton Media, Business Week Online, JFAX.com, Network Solutions and Vote.com. At the same time, the company has also been working to add international companies to its network , with the recent additions of FortuneCity.com UK, IcChina, Compro (from Sweden) and Clickit (from Italy).
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: PostMaster Direct Penton Media Business Week Online JFAX.com CMP Net Vote.com FortuneCity.com UK NetZero
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Rosalind B. Resnick, CEO/Treas. Mitchell York, Pres./COO Robert Mattes, VP-Finance/Interim CFO/Controller Allison Fillmore, Sr. VP-Mktg. Nicole Comforo, Human Resources Mgr. Ryan Scott Druckenmiller, Chief Tech. Officer/VP/Sec. Tej Anand, CIO Brian Burlant, Sr. VP/General Counsel Scott Wolf, Sr. VP-Sales & Business Dev.
Phone: 212-625-1370 Fax: 212-625-1387 Toll-Free: Address: 379 W. Broadway, Ste. 202, New York, NY, 10012
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $20,700 1998 Sales: $3,400 1997 Sales: $1,100 1996 Sales: $ 500 1995 Sales: $ 100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NTCR 1999 Profits: $4,500 1998 Profits: $ 600 Employees: 19 1997 Profits: $ 300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Over five million e-mail addresses in database/Affiliate mandating program.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
International :
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NETRATINGS INC
www.nielsen-netratings.com
Industry Group Code: 54151 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
NetRatings, Inc. provides Internet audience measurement information and analysis. The company's products and services enable its customers to make informed businesscritical decisions regarding their Internet strategies. Its Internet sampling methodologies, real-time data collection technology and flexible reporting systems position it for leadership in the market for global Internet audience measurement and analysis. NetRatings delivers accurate and timely Internet audience information, collected from a representative sample of Internet users, and augments this information with detailed, flexible reporting and indepth analysis. The firm's customers include leading ecommerce companies, advertising agencies, media companies, Internet companies and financial institutions. NetRatings has formed strategic relationships with Nielsen Media Research, the leading source of television audience measurement and related services in the United States and Canada, and ACNielsen, a leading provider of market research information and analysis to the consumer products and services industries. NetRatings has partnered with Yahoo!, Inc. to jointly build and measure a custom audience panel for Yahoo! Fusion Marketing programs. The panel will ask the audience questions that measure attitudes about new and current Yahoo! marketing campaigns. In 2000, NetRatings launched its Internet audience measurement service in Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, France and Hong Kong.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Nielsen Media Research ACNielsen ACNielsen eRatings.com Yahoo! Fusion Marketing
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David J. Toth, CEO David J. Toth, Pres. Jack R. Lazar, VP/CFO Charles L. Meadows, Sr. VP-Mktg. Amy Cruz, Human Resources Simon Chen, VP-Engineering Jack R. Lazar, VP/Sec. Sean Kaldor, VP-E-Commerce
Phone: 408-957-0699 Fax: 408-957-0487 Toll-Free: Address: 890 Hillview, Milpitas, CA, 95035
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Internet Audience Information and Analysis Marketing Services
1999 Sales: $3,000 1998 Sales: $ 200 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NTRT 1999 Profits: $-17,900 1998 Profits: $-3,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-1,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Relationships with Yahoo and Nielsen.
Top Exec. Salary: $151,731 Second Exec. Salary: $141,615
Bonus: $ Bonus: $173,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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NETTER DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT www.netterdigital.com Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 19 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 18
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Computer Graphic Enhanced TV Production
Netter Digital Entertainment is engaged in the business of entertainment production. It operates in two business segments: production and production services. The production division is responsible for the acquisition, development and production of television series, madefor-television movies, documentaries, theatrical motion pictures and multimedia products. Netter Digital specializes in producing both live-action projects, which incorporate traditional sets and human actors, in conjunction with computer-generated images, as well as 100% computer generated animated projects. The company has produced the award winning live-action series Babylon 5, the follow-on series entitled Crusade and associated television movies. As for computer animated shows, Netter Digital recently completed the first season of the children's series, Voltron: The Third Dimension, putting it at the forefront of the fully animated or animation intensive production market for television. The company also recently entered into contracts for production of two all new computer animated television series, including a contract providing for approximately $8.0 million in revenues to produce 26 half hour episodes of an animated television series based on one of England's most popular comic books.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Babylon 5 Crusade Voltron: The Third Dimension
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Douglas Netter, CEO Douglas Netter, Pres. Chad Kalebic, CFO Cheryl Tadlock, VP-Human Resources John Copeland, Exec. VP/Sec. Jay Fukuto, Sr. VP-Animation
Phone: 818-753-1990 Fax: 818-753-7655 Toll-Free: Address: 5125 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, 91601
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $23,300 1998 Sales: $32,300 1997 Sales: $25,700 1996 Sales: $23,700 1995 Sales: $19,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NETT 1999 Profits: $-3,300 1998 Profits: $ 200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ 200 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $- 300 1995 Profits: $ 100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $266,679 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $142,881 Unique services based on advanced technologies.
Bonus: $28,571 Bonus: $51,909
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
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NETWORKS NORTH INC
www.ntnc.com
Industry Group Code: 7139 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Networks North, Inc., based in Canada, primarily provides entertainment to more than 500 bars, pubs and restaurants in Canada. The company provides interactive sports and trivia games such as QB1 and Sports IQ to its clients. Networks North also provides interactive training and entertainment programs for its corporate clients. Five of its eight business units are collectively referred to as the company's subsidiary, Magic Lantern Group. Magic is involved in the marketing and distribution of educational video and media resources and software. The Magic Lantern Group's Custom Video subsidiary is involved in the manufacturing of videotape copies. Custom Video's BCLC subsidiary is involved in the marketing and fulfillment services of educational video titles, and Magic's 75%-owned subsidiary Sonoptic is involved in the conversion of analog video to digital video formats. The company's Viewer Services subsidiary is involved in the inbound telemarketing and fulfillment services for television broadcasters and others. Networks North's Interlynx Multimedia, Inc. subsidiary announced that it developed an on-line presenting and development tool, Profis On-Line Presenter, to facilitate rapid, cost-effective, in-house development of on-line learning. The tool was chosen by MAPICS, Inc., one of the world's leading providers of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application software, specifically designed for the business needs of manufacturers.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: NTN Interactive Network Interlynx Multimedia Viewer Services Magic Lantern Group Custom Video Lantern Communications QB1 Sports IQ
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Peter Rona, CEO/Pres. Don Pagnutti, COO Don Pragnutti, Principal Financial Officer Mark Truman, Sec. Douglas R. Connolly, Pres., Lantern Communications
Phone: 416-675-6666 Fax: 416-675-8838 Toll-Free: Address: 14 Meteor Dr., Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W1A4
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Sports and Trivia Games Interactive Games Video Distribution
1999 Sales: $ 900 1998 Sales: $9,400 1997 Sales: $7,500 1996 Sales: $4,600 1995 Sales: $2,900
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NETN 1999 Profits: $- 700 1998 Profits: $ 400 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ 400 Fiscal Year Ends: 8/31 1996 Profits: $ 400 1995 Profits: $ 300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique products and business model.
Top Exec. Salary: $117,158 Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $22,907 Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC
www.kidsquest.com
Industry Group Code: 6244 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
New Horizon Kids Quest, Inc. develops, owns and operates supervised children’s entertainment facilities under the name Kids Quest and traditional childcare centers under the name New Horizon Child Care. The company currently operates a total of 29 child care centers: ten New Horizon Child Care centers in Idaho; a New Horizon Child Care center providing child care for employees of Empress Casino and Mobil Oil Corporation in Joilet, Illinois; and 19 Kids Quest centers in nine states, including two with supervised video entertainment centers and one located in the Mall of America (the largest fully enclosed retail and family entertainment complex in the U.S.), which offers traditional child care. New Horizon intends to expand its operations through the development of additional Kids Quest centers and the acquisition or development of additional traditional and employee child care centers. Kids Quest combines supervised, hourly child care with non-violent children’s video entertainment, and 17 of the facilities are operated in conjunction with casinos in order to provide casino guests with child care so that they can pursue activities away from the center. The company has operation agreements with Station Casinos, Inc., Jackpot Junction Casino/Hotel, Ho-Chunk Casino and the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. In May 2000, New Horizon announced that Park Place Entertainment extended the contract term for the Kids Quest facilities at Grand Casino Gulfpoint and Grand Casino Biloxi in Mississippi until May 2004. The company also announced the upcoming opening of Kids Quest Adventure Club at the Grand Oasis Hotel in Mississippi, which will feature outdoor activities for children ages six to 12, including water sports, theme days, sporting events, crafts and movies.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Kids Quest Mall of America Grand Casinos, Inc. Station Casinos, Inc. Venetian Resort Park Place Entertainment Kids Quest Adventure Club Grand Oasis Hotel
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William M. Dunkley, CEO Susan K. Dunkley, Pres. Patrick R. Cruzen, Interim CFO Linda Heruth, Dir. of Human Resources
Phone: 763-557-1111 Fax: 763-383-6101 Toll-Free: 800-941-1007 Address: 16355 36th Ave. N., Ste. 700, Plymouth, MN, 55446
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Children's Entertainment Centers (in Casinos) Child Care Centers Supervised Video Entertainment Centers
1999 Sales: $17,100 1998 Sales: $15,600 1997 Sales: $13,900 1996 Sales: $9,888 1995 Sales: $5,639
Profits: 1
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: KIDQ 1999 Profits: $-1,100 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,600 1995 Profits: $- 369
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique child care services in casinos.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE)
www.nytco.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Y Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Magazine Publishing Broadcast TV World Wide Web Sites Newsprint and Paper Manufacturing Broadcast Radio Forest Products
The New York Times Company is a diversified media company, including newspapers, magazines, television and radio stations, electronic information and publishing and interests in forest products companies. The company has classified its products into segments: Newspapers, Magazines, Broadcasting, Forest Products Investments and other Joint Ventures. The newspaper group includes The New York Times, The Boston Globe and 21 regional newspapers. The New York Times has won 73 Pulitzer Prizes through the years, including three in 1996. The company recently completed a color-printing center in New York, allowing the company to publish color newspapers seven-days-a-week. The company’s magazine division includes nine magazines and a sports marketing operation serving the golf, tennis, skiing and sailing markets. Golf Digest and Golf World are market leaders and encouraged the company to expand its golfrelated operations in 1997. The Broadcasting group involves eight network-affiliated TV stations in various states and two radio stations in New York. The company has numerous web sites, including an interest in CareerPath.com, one of the most heavily searched commercial employment sites on the web. The firm's online news publishing unit is one of the most active and most successful in the Internet world. Of fourteen persons on the Board of Directors, two are minorities. Minorities also make up eight of the 50 top-paid employees, 12.6% of all officials and managers and 23% of all new hires.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: The New York Times The Boston Globe Golf Digest Cruising World International Herald Tribune TimesFax CareerPath.com Forest Products Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Russell T. Lewis, CEO Russell T. Lewis, Pres. John M. O'Brien, Sr. VP/CFO Jyll F. Holzman, Sr. VP-Advertising Cynthia H. Augustine, Sr. VP-Human Resources Stuart Stoller, VP/Corp. Controller Solomon B. Watson IV, Sr. VP/General Counsel Catherine J. Mathis, VP-Corp. Comm. Catherine J. Mathis, Dir.-Investor Relations James C. Lessersohn, VP/Treas. Martin A. Nisenholtz, CEO, New York Times Digital Janet L. Robinson, Pres./General Mgr., The New York Times
Phone: 212-556-1234 Fax: 212-556-4011 Toll-Free: Address: 229 W. 43rd St., New York, NY, 10036
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $3,130,600 1998 Sales: $2,936,700 1997 Sales: $2,866,400 1996 Sales: $2,615,000 1995 Sales: $2,409,000
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NYT 1999 Profits: $310,200 1998 Profits: $278,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $262,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $85,000 1995 Profits: $136,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ One of the best names in the newspaper business/Significant Internet operations/This is an excellent employer for people seeking a well-financed and promising Internet-based company. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 9 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 20 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 19
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Community Newspapers
News Communications, Inc. is a leading publisher of community newspapers in metropolitan New York City. The 24 titles that it publishes include Our Town, Manhattan Spirit and the Brooklyn Skyline. It owns several out-of-state publications as well, including Dan’s Papers in the Hamptons and The Hill in Washington D.C., which covers congressional issues. The vast majority of News Communications’ publications, whose contents are tailor-made to fit the communities for which they are produced, are free; the company thus relies on advertising space as the primary source of its revenues. The Manhattan Spirit newspaper, in particular, has won a number of awards for excellence in journalism; national magazines, including Glamour and Cosmopolitan, have reproduced its articles. The company has been working toward consolidating its holdings and strengthening the finances of its publications by maximizing the revenues per ad space. To achieve this goal, it has stepped up its advertising efforts through more aggressive campaigning and incentives for advertising sales representatives. The Hill continues to grow in popularity, recently earning double-digit annual revenue growth, and has gained a greater share of the Washington market.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Parkchester Publishing Co. Nassau Newspapers, The Capitol Hill Publishing, Inc. Tribco Dan's Papers Brooklyn Newspaper Publishing, Inc. Manhattan Spirit, The Our Town
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Steven Farbman, CEO Steven Farbman, Pres. Paul Mastronardi, VP/CFO Eva Shea, Dir.-Human Resources Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Publisher
Phone: 718-357-3380 Fax: 718-357-4833 Toll-Free: Address: 174-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY, 11365
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $18,300 1998 Sales: $17,800 1997 Sales: $17,500 1996 Sales: $16,600 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NCOM 1999 Profits: $-3,800 1998 Profits: $-2,700 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-3,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,900 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Large network of community newspapers.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Northeast: Y
International :
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NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED
www.newscorp.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Y Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Book Publisher Television Station Owner Owner of Los Angeles Dodgers Television Show Producer
News Corporation Limited, the fourth-largest media conglomerate in the world, reaches across newspapers, books, magazines, film, television and sports. As the largest publisher of English-language newspapers in the world, the News Corporation owns The Herald Sun in Australia, The Times in the U.K. and The New York Post in the U.S. It owns HarperCollins Publishing, the prestigious publishing house of Mark Twain, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Charles Dickens. The company’s Fox Filmed Entertainment subsidiary has had remarkable success at the box office, with six of the top 10 highest-grossing films in the U.S., including Titanic and The Phantom Menace; in 1999, the company released 22 films. News Corporation’s Fox Broadcasting Company owns and operates 22 television stations across the country and produces popular shows such as Ally McBeal, The Simpsons and The X-Files. Furthermore, the firm owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, who draw 3 million viewers on average to their games. The News Corporation recently acquired the Hearst book group, consisting of Avon Books and William Morrow & Company, a deal expecting to strengthen the company’s book publishing division. The company also announced the formation of a new company in India, Broadcast Worldwide Private Limited, that would develop and produce multimedia content for India’s broadcasting stations. The News Corporation also entered a billiondollar partnership with Healtheon/WebMD that aims to facilitate the worldwide distribution of health care information through the Internet and various publications. The company also formed an alliance with Singapore Telecom to focus on broadband Internet and wireless businesses in Asia.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Fox Broadcasting Company British Sky Broadcasting HarperCollins L.A. Dodgers The Times New York Post TV Guide National Rugby League
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. K. Rupert Murdoch, CEO, News Corp. and Fox Entertainment Peter Chernin, Pres./COO, Fox Entertainment David F. DeVoe, Sr. Exec. VP/CFO, News Corp. and NewsAmerica Roger Fishman, Exec. VP-Mktg. Bill A. O'Neill, Exec. VP-Human Resources Arthur M. Siskind, Sr. Exec. VP/Group General Counsel Gary Ginsberg, Exec. VP-Corp. Affairs & Comm. Anthea Disney, Exec. VP-Content Chase Carey, Co-COO, News Corp. & Fox Entertainment
Phone: 61-2-9288-3000 Fax: 61-2-9288-3292 Toll-Free: Address: 2 Holt St., Syndey, Australia, 2010
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NWS 1999 Sales: $14,271,400 1999 Profits: $714,200 1998 Sales: $11,716,200 1998 Profits: $1,085,700 Employees: 1997 Sales: $10,727,000 1997 Profits: $545,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Sales: $10,284,600 1996 Profits: $801,600 1995 Sales: $8,640,600 1995 Profits: $968,700 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ One of the largest and most influential media companies in the world.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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NEWSEDGE CORPORATION
411
www.newsedge.com
Industry Group Code: 51311B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line News Broadcasting
NewsEdge Corporation is a leading independent supplier of comprehensive business news and current awareness solutions over the Internet. The company’s mission is to make news valuable for business. NewsEdge serves over one and a half million people around the globe, delivering news on two different levels. The Enterprise Unit provides service to organizations for delivery directly to company intranets, LANs and extranets to make employees more effective and competitive. NewsEdge also offers Individual.com, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary providing news to individuals who make their own choices about news and information on the Internet. Some features include customized real-time news, a real-time news scroll, personalized briefings, full searching capabilities and industry-specific, company and general business news. NewsEdge searches through and adds value to news and information from over 2,000 sources and then customizes and filters the information so that users can find the most important and relevant stories from the overwhelming volume of daily news available.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Individual.com, Inc. Enterprise Unit, The
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Donald L. McLagan, CEO Clifford M. Pollan, COO/Pres. Ronald Benanto, CFO/VP Marion Hoyle, VP-Global Mktg. Al Zink, Dir.-Human Resources Daniel F. X. O'Rielly, Jr., VP/Chief Tech. Officer Thomas Barone, VP-Controller John L. Moss, VP-Dev. John Zahner, VP-Inernet Services
Phone: 781-229-3000 Fax: 781-229-3030 Toll-Free: 800-252-9980 Address: 80 Blanchard Rd., Burlington, MA, 01803
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $74,200 1998 Sales: $79,500 1997 Sales: $42,200 1996 Sales: $33,800 1995 Sales: $23,200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NEWZ 1999 Profits: $-17,000 1998 Profits: $-17,200 Employees: 412 1997 Profits: $2,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $4,600 1995 Profits: $2,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Well-designed, customizable news filter.
Top Exec. Salary: $156,000 Second Exec. Salary: $156,000
Bonus: $19,991 Bonus: $19,991
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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NOSTALGIA NETWORK (THE) Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 21 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
The Nostalgia Network, Inc. operates a television programming service, GoodLife TV Network, which offers a variety of entertainment, information and lifestyle programming exemplifying traditional American culture, values and sense of community. This programming mix targets a neglected audience on television, America’s Boomer-and-Over audience. In 1998, as part of its branding efforts, the Network adopted the GoodLife name, which was deemed to be more descriptive of the Network’s emphasis on values-oriented programming, free of sex and violence. During 1999, the company continued to focus on rebuilding and rebranding its programming. In an effort to differentiate itself from its many competitors, and in response to comments from cable system operators, the Network continued its efforts to increase original programming. The company also continued its efforts to grow its subscriber base, increasing it from 7.7 million in 1998 to 9.2 million in 1999. Contributing significantly to this increase was the Service Transmission Agreement between Nostalgia and National Digital Television Center, which provides for the digital distribution of the Network’s signal through the Headend in the Sky program. In March 1999, to more closely align its sales and marketing activities, the company determined to consolidate these efforts at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. Consistent with this decision, the company determined to close its Englewood, Colorado and Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania offices. In October 1999, Nostalgia Network announced that it had accepted an offer from Crown Communications Corporation to enter into a cash merger that will result in the elimination of the Network’s publicly held shares of common stock and constitute a going-private transaction. Following the merger, the business and operations of the company will be continued substantially as currently conducted, including the company’s analysis of and efforts to obtain a strategic partner.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: GoodLife TV Network National Digital Television Center Crown Communications Corporation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Squire D. Rushnell, CEO Squire D. Rushnell, Pres. Diane C. Fuller, CFO Willard R. Nichols, Sec. Willard R. Nichols, VP/General Counsel Diane C. Fuller, Treas.
Phone: 202-289-6633 Fax: 202-289-6632 Toll-Free: Address: 650 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, DC, 20001
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
TV Programming
1999 Sales: $5,400 1998 Sales: $5,500 1997 Sales: $7,200 1996 Sales: $9,500 1995 Sales: $11,300
Profits: 27
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NNET 1999 Profits: $-21,200 1998 Profits: $-23,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-18,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-11,900 1995 Profits: $-9,500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $225,063 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $103,085 Merger with Crown Communications Corporation.
Bonus: $50,000 Bonus: $9,100
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Northeast: Y
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NTL INCORPORATED
413
www.cabletel.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
NTL Incorporated is a leading communications company in the United Kingdom (UK). The company provides residential, business and wholesale customers with residential telecom and television services, national telecom services and broadcasting services. Residential telecom and television services include residential telephony, cable television (CATV) and Internet access services. National telecom services include national business telecoms, national and international carrier telecommunications, Internet services and satellite and radio communications services. Broadcasting Services include digital and analog television and radio broadcast transmission services. NTL provides its broad range of services over local, national and international network infrastructure. The company operates advanced local broadband networks serving entire communities throughout NTL's regional franchise areas. The broadcast transmission network provides national, regional and local analog and digital transmission services to customers throughout the UK. The firm also operates the UK's first synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) backbone telecommunications network, as well as satellite earth stations and radio communications facilities from NTL's tower sites across the UK. Management's objective is to exploit the convergence of the telecommunications, entertainment and information services industries to become a premier new era communications company in the UK and will offer these services to residential, business and wholesale customers on a national scale. NTL will expand in Europe with the purchase of Cablecom, Switzerland's number one cable operator.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Cablecom
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. J. Barclay Knapp, CEO Leigh Costikyan Wood, COO J. Barclay Knapp, CFO Steven L. Wagner, VP-Mktg. Gregg N. Gorelick, Controller Richard J. Lubasch, General Counsel John F. Gregg, VP-Corp. Dev. George S. Blumenthal, Treas.
Phone: 212-906-8440 Fax: 212-752-1157 Toll-Free: Address: 110 E. 59th St., 26th Fl., New York, NY, 10022
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service Internet Services High Speed Access Business Telecommunications
1999 Sales: $1,584,100 1998 Sales: $747,000 1997 Sales: $491,800 1996 Sales: $228,300 1995 Sales: $33,700
Profits: 20
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NTLI 1999 Profits: $-735,700 1998 Profits: $-534,600 Employees: 9,135 1997 Profits: $-333,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-254,500 1995 Profits: $-90,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Operates the U.K.'s first synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) backbone telecommunications network. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC
www.ntn.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 18 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
NTN Communications, Inc. develops interactive sports and trivia games through its BUZZTIME.com subsidiary and maintains two major networks to broadcast its games across the country through its NTN Networks subsidiary. The company’s interactive television networks are the largest in the nation, with over 17 million games played on them, connecting over 3,000 venues. NTN produces playalong games, including QB1 and NTN PowerPlay; fantasy sports games such as Brackets and Survivor; hour-plus premium trivia games, including Showdown and SportsIQ; half-hour standard trivia games such as Countdown and Brain Buster; and custom-made games for special events such as awards ceremonies. The company also operates Players Plus, a frequent player club enabling members to play for points that can be used for a chance to win prizes in monthly sweepstakes. NTN’s expansion plans have been geared toward boosting the company’s name recognition through an aggressive advertising strategy and exploiting the advantages of the Internet. The company recently signed a major agreement with WebTV that will allow WebTV’s one million customers to play NTN’s trivia games. The firm also signed a similar agreement with America Online that would make the games accessible to 19 million AOL users. In addition, NTN recently launched its second network, NTN Digital Interactive TV, which is driven by Internet-enhanced technology.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Learnstar, Inc. BUZZTIME, Inc. IWN, Inc. Brackets Football Challenge Survivor Passport WebTV
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stanley B. Kinsey, CEO Kendra S. Berger, CFO Sandra McCart, Human Resources Bennett Letwin, VP-Interactive Tech. & Business Systems Kendra S. Berger, Sec. Edward Bevilacqua II, General Mgr.-Internet Stations/Coin-Op Products V. Tyrone Lam, Pres., BUZZTIME, Inc.
Phone: 760-438-7400 Fax: 760-438-7470 Toll-Free: Address: 5966 La Place Ct., Ste. 100, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Interactive TV Production
1999 Sales: $23,700 1998 Sales: $24,200 1997 Sales: $25,900 1996 Sales: $25,700 1995 Sales: $31,800
Profits: 17
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NTN 1999 Profits: $-2,500 1998 Profits: $-1,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-12,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-23,000 1995 Profits: $-3,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Leading-edge technology.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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NUCENTRIX BROADBAND NETWORKS INC www.nucentrix.com Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 19 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 11
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Wireless Cable TV Service Wireless High-Speed Internet Access
Nucentrix Broadband Networks, Inc., formerly Heartland Wireless Communications, uses its high-capacity radio spectrum to provide fixed wireless broadband services in medium and small markets in the central United States. The company currently provides always-on, high-speed wireless Internet access service primarily to medium- and small-sized businesses, as well as to small and home offices. Nucentrix also provides its customers with valueadded services, such as e-mail, technical support, web hosting, web design and domain name registration. Nucentrix also provides wireless television (wireless cable) services in 58 markets in nine states to approximately 130,000 subscribers. In February 2000, the firm announced a strategic alliance with Cisco Systems to test and deploy fixed-wireless broadband services with VOFDM technology on a Cisco Powered Network. The company plans to use the VOFDM technology in 20 markets by the end of 2000. This technology provides higher quality and decreases the effects of interference that are present in wireless operating environments. In June 2000, Nucentrix agreed to acquire Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) in the Rockford, Illinois area. This will give Nucentrix the rights to an additional 33 channels.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Cisco Systems Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service Heartland Wireless Communications
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Carroll D. McHenry, CEO Carroll D. McHenry, Pres. Marjean Henderson, CFO Candice A. Farley, VP-Human Resources J. Curtis Henderson, VP/Sec. J. Curtis Henderson, VP/General Counsel Frank H. Hosea, Sr. VP-Video Oper. Russell A. Wiseman, Sr. VP-Internet Oper.
Phone: 972-423-9494 Fax: 972-633-0074 Toll-Free: Address: 200 Chisholm Place, Ste. 200, Plano, TX, 75075
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $52,000 1998 Sales: $74,000 1997 Sales: $78,800 1996 Sales: $56,000 1995 Sales: $15,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: NCNX 1999 Profits: $-17,200 1998 Profits: $-44,400 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-134,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-61,000 1995 Profits: $-15,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Leading-edge technology.
Top Exec. Salary: $300,000 Second Exec. Salary: $195,385
Bonus: $150,000 Bonus: $31,500
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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ODYSSEY PICTURES CORP Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 26 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Odyssey Pictures Corporation is a holding company for Odyssey Entertainment Ltd., an international film distribution company. After selling a subsidiary in 1991, Odyssey Pictures began focusing on the distribution of motion pictures in overseas markets as its primary business. In 1998, the top officers and board of directors of the company underwent a major overhaul, in which Johan Schotte was appointed CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company, and Pierre Koshakji was appointed to the Board and elected president. Schotte then expanded the Board to include additional independent directors. Due to the company’s change in management control, it has been unable to sustain any substantial activities in the international distribution of motion pictures. Under Schotte’s leadership, Odyssey will seek success by establishing relationships and strategic alliances with major film studios and successful writers, directors and producers. The firm also intends to establish a permanent presence in Europe through select jointventure partners. In August 1998, the company purchased the assets of Swedish-based Kimon Mediabright KB, consisting of a film library with worldwide and Scandinavian distribution rights and Scandinavian video distribution rights to certain Hallmark Entertainment products. While continuing to develop and re-establish the company’s distribution business, new management’s main goal is to aggressively build a diverse, global media company independent in ownership from the major film and music companies. Management will seek to establish a group of domestic and international companies providing both content and distribution in the film, music, publishing, sports, merchandising and other multimedia outlets. Odyssey’s current decrease in revenue and increase in loss reflect the management’s effort to streamline the company and the payoff and conversion of certain notes payable.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Odyssey Entertainment Ltd. Kimon Mediabright KB Hallmark Entertainment
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Johan Schotte, CEO Pierre Koshakji, Pres. Johan Schotte, CFO Stephen Greenwald, Managing Dir. Ian Jessel, CEO-Film & Television Div.
Phone: 214-720-1622 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1601 Elm St., Ste. 4000, Dallas, TX, 75201
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Motion Picture Distribution
1999 Sales: $ 300 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $ 100 1996 Sales: $1,000 1995 Sales: $1,500
Profits: 13
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: OPIX 1999 Profits: $-1,400 1998 Profits: $-1,100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ 100 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $-5,000 1995 Profits: $-7,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on overseas markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $83,000 Second Exec. Salary: $5,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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OMNICOM GROUP INC
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www.omnicomgroup.com
Industry Group Code: 54189 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Omnicom Group, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, provides corporate communications services to clients worldwide on a global, national and local basis. Operations cover the major regions of North America, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the remainder of Continental Europe, Latin America, the Far East, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. The corporate communications services offered by the company include advertising in various media, such as television, radio, newspaper, magazines, outdoor and the Internet, as well as public relations, specialty advertising, direct response and promotional marketing, strategic media planning and buying, Internet and digital media development. The Omnicom Group offers its clients such additional services as marketing consultation, consumer market research, design and production of merchandising, sales promotion and interactive marketing. According to industry-wide figures published in 1999 by the trade journal Advertising Age, the firm was ranked as the largest advertising agency group worldwide. Clients of the Omnicom Group include major consumer products, industrial, financial and service industry companies, as well as smaller, pan-regional, national and local companies. Omnicom Group's subsidiaries include AGENCY.COM, GSD&M, Interone Marketing Group, BBDO Worldwide, TBWA Worldwide, Abbott Mead Vickers, Adelphi Group, Alcone Marketing Group, Bernard Hodes Advertising and many others. DDB Needham, another subsidiary, created the original advertising campaign for Life Cereal and produced a remake of it this year. The ad, with Mikey, the boy who hates to eat practically everything but likes Life Cereal, was ranked #10 out of the 50 top television commercials of all time. DDB Needham was also responsible for creating McDonald's latest ad campaign, We Love to See You Smile.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: BBDO Worldwide Network DDB Needham Worldwide Network TBWA International Network Diversified Agency Services Communicade AGENCY.COM GSD&M Interone Marketing Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John D. Wren, CEO John D. Wren, Pres. Randall J. Weisenburger, Exec. VP/CFO Leslie Chiocco, Dir.-Human Resources Phillip J. Angelastro, Controller Barry J. Wagner, Sec. Barry J. Wagner, General Counsel Dennis E. Hewitt, Treas. Kevin R. Conzelmann, Tax Counsel Allen Rosenshine, CEO, BBDO Worldwide
Phone: 212-415-3600 Fax: 212-415-3530 Toll-Free: Address: 437 Madison Ave., New York, NY, 10022
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Advertising Services Market Research
1999 Sales: $5,130,500 1998 Sales: $4,092,000 1997 Sales: $3,124,800 1996 Sales: $2,641,667 1995 Sales: $2,257,536
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: OMC 1999 Profits: $362,900 1998 Profits: $285,100 Employees: 35,600 1997 Profits: $222,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $176,329 1995 Profits: $139,955
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: One of the best worldwide agencies.
Top Exec. Salary: $925,000 Second Exec. Salary: $875,000
Bonus: $2,295,000 Bonus: $2,550,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ON COMMAND CORP
www.oncommand.com
Industry Group Code: 51334 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
On Command Corporation, a leading provider of hotel pay-per-view entertainment and information services, serves a number of well-known hotels, including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and Embassy Suites. As a provider of hotel entertainment, the company offers a number of free channels, including Disney, HBO, ESPN, and Showtime (depending on the hotel’s preferences) with roughly 10 recently-released movies for pay-per-view purposes. The company’s newer systems enable a number of hotels to provide its guests with the option of playing Sony PlayStation video games. As a provider of in-room Internet access, On Command leads the industry in highspeed Internet access service, with installation in over 50,000 hotel rooms. The firm operates such services through packages called @Hotel TV and @Hotel PC, which enable guests to surf the web using the televisions in their rooms. The company has been aggressively promoting its new OCX multimedia services platform, which features an improved graphical user interface for movies and games and TV-based Internet with a keyboard. Having already installed OCX in more than 30,000 hotel rooms worldwide, the company recently signed an agreement with Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide to provide the platform to various Sheraton Hotels. On Command also recently opened a rapidresponse parts-and-supply center in Denver as the first step toward a network to reduce critical parts delivery to within four hours to hotels needing it for their On Command entertainment systems.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: SpectraVision, Inc. Spectradyne International, Inc. Kalevision Systems, Inc. @Hotel TV @Hotel PC OCX Starwood Hotels and Resorts Sheraton Hotels
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jerome H. Kern, CEO Paul J. Milley, Sr. VP-Finance Ken Stempson, VP-Human Resources & Admin. Arthur M. Aaron, Acting General Counsel/Sec. Ronald D. Lessack, Sr. VP-Oper. Richard C. Fenwick, Sr. VP-Engineering Jean A. deVera, Sr. VP-Finance
Phone: 408-360-4500 Fax: 408-360-4577 Toll-Free: Address: 6331 San Ignacio Ave., San Jose, CA, 95119
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Satellite TV Service (Hospitality)
1999 Sales: $252,900 1998 Sales: $238,800 1997 Sales: $222,103 1996 Sales: $147,469 1995 Sales: $102,059
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ONCO 1999 Profits: $-29,400 1998 Profits: $-26,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-33,314 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-15,222 1995 Profits: $4,902
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Provides service to more than 30,000 hotel rooms.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ON STAGE ENTERTAINMENT www.onstageentertainment.com Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 16 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 16
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Theatrical Productions Productions for Casinos
On Stage Entertainment produces and markets live theatrical productions and operates live theaters and dinner theaters worldwide. The company markets its productions directly to audiences at theaters in resort and urban tourist locations. On Stage also markets its productions to commercial clients, which include casinos, corporations, fairs and expositions, theme and amusement parks and cruise lines. The firm has put on productions all over the United States and in international locations, including China, Africa, Russia, Australia, Japan and the Philippines. On Stage has also performed for major corporate clients, such as McDonald’s, Bank of America, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Pitney Bowes, Levi Strauss and Texaco. The company’s flagship production is called Legends in Concert and features impersonators who perform as Elvis Presley, the Blues Brothers and Marilyn Monroe. On Stage also sells souvenirs, such as clothing and videotapes, from the Legends in Concert production.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Legends in Concert
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John W. Stuart, CEO Richard Kanfer, VP-Sales Christopher R. Grobl, Human Resources Pedro Perez, Chief Acc. Officer Christopher R. Grobl, Sec. Christopher R. Grobl, General Counsel Gary Panter, Sr. VP-Oper. Pedro Perez, Treas.
Phone: 702-253-1333 Fax: 702-253-1122 Toll-Free: Address: 4625 W. Nevso Dr., Las Vegas, NV, 89103
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $28,500 1998 Sales: $27,800 1997 Sales: $15,700 1996 Sales: $14,200 1995 Sales: $12,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ONST 1999 Profits: $-2,100 1998 Profits: $-4,900 Employees: 584 1997 Profits: $-2,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 900 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Rapidly growing revenues.
Top Exec. Salary: $250,000 Second Exec. Salary: $207,308
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ORLANDO PREDATORS ENTERTAINMENT INC (THE) www.orlandopredators.com Industry Group Code: 711211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Football Team Owner/Operator Minor League Hockey
The Orlando Predators Entertainment, Inc. is in the sports entertainment business and owns and operates the Orlando Predators, a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League. The firm also owns an additional 8.3% net revenue interest in the Arena Football League. Arena football is played in an indoor arena on a padded 50-yard long football field using eight players on the field for each team. Most of the game rules are similar to college or other professional football game rules, with certain exceptions intended to make the game faster and more exciting. The Orlando Predators generates revenues from national league and regional team broadcast contracts, national league sponsorship contracts, fees from league membership, merchandise sales and ticket sales. The company is currently working to acquire United Sports Ventures, Inc. and United Sports Holding, Inc. United Sports Ventures owns three minor league hockey teams and holds a controlling interest in a minor league baseball team. In April 2000, The Orlando Predators was proud to announce its first profit since the company went public in 1997. The Arena Football League has added three new expansion teams in the last year in Chicago, Detroit and Raleigh.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Orlando Predators Arena Football League United Sports Ventures, Inc. United Sports Holding, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Eric Margenau, CEO Eric Margenau, Pres. Jeffrey L. Bouchy, CFO Mark M. Novell, VP-Sales and Mktg. Milly Salti, Human Resources Jeffrey L. Bouchy, Sec. John W. Frasco, VP-Business Dev. Jeffrey L. Bouchy, Treas. Jay Gruden, Head Coach
Phone: 407-648-4444 Fax: 407-648-8101 Toll-Free: Address: 400 W. Church St., Ste. 100, Orlando, FL, 32801
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $5,100 1998 Sales: $3,600 1997 Sales: $2,700 1996 Sales: $2,900 1995 Sales: $2,700
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PRED 1999 Profits: $ 200 1998 Profits: $-1,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 700 1995 Profits: $- 600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $63,250 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $28,460 Rapidly growing revenues/Expansion plans.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
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OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC
421
www.ofg.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 15 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 11
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Independent Film Distribution
Overseas Filmgroup, Inc. serves as a producer and distributor for independently-produced movies. Some of its best-known productions in its library of over 230 films include Antonia’s Line, The Secret of Roan Inish, Waking Ned Devine and The Prophecy. Employing close to 40 people, the company also licenses films, acting on behalf of the rights’ owners, in distributing films to movie theaters and television networks. As one of the founding members of the American Film Marketing Association, Overseas Filmgroup is one of the best-known international sales companies, with major connections in Australia, western European nations, Canada, Japan and South Korea. The company also distributes films domestically, licensing them for videocassette transference. The firm continues to produce independent and artistic films, having recently released A Map of the World, Titus, The Runner and The Secret Life of Girls. Overseas Filmgroup has also been seeking to expand its distribution channels; it signed an agreement with broadcast.com that opens the possibility of distributing some material via the Internet. Furthermore, it recently signed a first-look agreement with renowned filmmaker Jon Kilik that will open the door for Overseas’ distribution of Kilik’s films.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Alien Towers, Inc. Code 99 Productions, Inc. Intrastate Film Distributors, Inc. Jacaranda Music, Inc. Map Productions, Inc. Walrus Pictures, Inc. Map Movies Canada, Inc. Elpich Limited
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Christopher Cooney, CEO Robert B. Little, Pres. William Lischak, COO/CFO M. J. Peckos, Sr. VP-Domestic Distribution & Mktg. Kay Markell, Dir.-Human Resources William Lischak, Sec.
Phone: 310-855-1199 Fax: 310-855-0719 Toll-Free: Address: 8800 Sunset Blvd., 3rd Fl., Los Angeles, CA, 90069
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $33,800 1998 Sales: $25,600 1997 Sales: $22,500 1996 Sales: $28,700 1995 Sales: $21,700
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: OSFG 1999 Profits: $-1,300 1998 Profits: $ 100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,500 1995 Profits: $2,500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on international markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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PALM DESERT ART INC
www.palmdesertart.com
Industry Group Code: 511 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Fine Art Publishing and Distribution Art Framing Service Art Galleries On-line Art
Palm Desert Art, Inc. is an integrated publisher and retailer of limited-edition serigraphs, lithographs and other works of fine art. The company maintains two art galleries in California, where it also offers framing services, and one in the trendy SoHo district in New York City. Palm Desert has secured the rights to publish the works of a number of known artists, including contemporary artists Patricia Nix and Ali Golkar, watercolorist Elyse Cohen, figurative painter Sandra Bierman and impressionist Barbara Cleary. The company recently launched the web site eArtNow.com, a cyber-gallery, which is expected to publicize the company’s holdings by enabling customers to view the firm’s published works on-line. The web site features an on-line framing service where users can view how a particular frame would look with a chosen picture. With the goal of creating a national chain of art galleries, Palm Desert is seeking to expand its operations into the Midwest and the Southeast, beginning with the development of its Florida property.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: e-ArtNow.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Hugh G. Pike, Pres. John Anderholt, Sec. Hugh G. Pike, Treas.
Phone: 760-346-1192 Fax: 760-346-2470 Toll-Free: Address: 74-350 Alessandro Dr., Palm Desert, CA, 92260
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,100 1998 Sales: $ 900 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PDAP 1999 Profits: $ 200 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 4/30 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Focus on fine art/Expansion into an entertaining Internet service.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 20 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Music Video Production & Record Labels Music Artist Management Web Site Content
Paradise Music and Entertainment, Inc. is engaged in the music and entertainment business. The company currently conducts its business through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Rave Music and Entertainment conducts the company’s commercial music production business, which includes creating original music scores and advertising themes for television, radio and film. The company’s music video and television music special production business is conducted through Picture Vision, which produces music videos used to promote artists and music specials for TV networks and other video broadcasters. All Access conducts the company’s music artist management services. The company manages the careers of Carly Simon, Daryl Hall, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Thin Lizard Dawn, Screaming Headless Torsos, Stacy Wilde, Coward and Fat. The company recently announced that its newest subsidiary, Paradise Digital Productions, has signed a one-year agreement with WireBreak.com, a premier digital entertainment destination that develops original content for the web, to co-produce 100 serial-based short digital shows that target 18-34-year-old men.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: John Leffler Music, Inc. Picture Vision, Inc. All Access Entertainment Management Group, Inc. Push Records, Inc. Rave Music and Entertainment Paradise Digital Productions WireBreak.com Hall & Oates
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jesse Dylan, CEO M. Jay Walkingshaw, Pres./COO Richard Flynn, CFO Tiffany Powers, Human Resources Richard Flynn, Corp. Sec. Richard Flynn, Treas.
Phone: 212-957-4340 Fax: 212-242-5225 Toll-Free: Address: 53 W. 23rd St., New York, NY, 10010
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $8,100 1998 Sales: $13,600 1997 Sales: $5,568 1996 Sales: $3,638 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PDSE 1999 Profits: $-1,300 1998 Profits: $-2,900 Employees: 25 1997 Profits: $- 993 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $ 77 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: A long list of stars.
Top Exec. Salary: $310,000 Second Exec. Salary: $300,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT
www.parkplace.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1
Profits: 1
Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos
With approximately 20 gaming properties bringing in net revenues of $3.2 billion, Park Place Entertainment is the largest gaming company in the world and the only such company with a leading presence in Nevada, New Jersey and Mississippi, the three largest gaming markets in the U.S. Park Place owns some of the most famous casinos in America, including Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas Hilton and the Grand Casinos. To complement its gaming operations, the company runs shops, restaurants and hotels, which often serve as ideal locations for large conventions. It also stages a variety of performances in its nightclubs, ranging from Star Trek: The Experience to Reba McEntire concerts. Park Place recently announced that it was acquiring Kutsher’s Resort Hotel and Country Club in the Catskills, which it plans to develop into a casino-resort. The deal is expected to strengthen the company’s operations in the Northeast. The firm also recently opened the highly-anticipated, $785-million Paris Las Vegas Casino Resort, featuring a 50-story replica of the Eiffel Tower, eight French restaurants, Paris street scenes around the resort and a large European health spa. Park Place is in the process of introducing airport check-in services at its Las Vegas hotels, where customers can check in luggage and obtain seating assignments.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Bally's Las Vegas Grand Casino Biloxi Paris Las Vegas Caesars Palace Flamingo Hilton Dover Downs Las Vegas Hilton Sheraton Casino & Hotel
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Arthur M. Goldberg, Pres./CEO Scott A. LaPorta, Exec. VP/CFO Tony Brolick, Human Resources Clive S. Cummis, Exec. VP/Sec. Tony Brolick, Sr. VP-Admin. P. K. Fields, Dir.-Interactive Mktg. & Content Dev. Scott A. LaPorta, Treas. Wallace R. Barr, Exec. VP Mark Dodson, Exec. VP
Phone: 702-699-5000 Fax: 702-699-5202 Toll-Free: Address: 3930 Howard Hughes Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV, 89109
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $3,176,000 1998 Sales: $2,305,000 1997 Sales: $2,572,000 1996 Sales: $1,415,000 1995 Sales: $1,284,000
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PPE 1999 Profits: $136,000 1998 Profits: $109,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $67,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-38,000 1995 Profits: $85,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Very rapid growth in profits.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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PAUL-SON GAMING CORP
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www.paulsongaming.com
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Table Game Equipment
Paul-Son Gaming Corporation is the leading manufacturer of casino table game equipment in the U.S., producing casino chips, playing cards, table layouts, roulette wheels, chip trays and gaming furniture. The company also continually develops and tests its products, incorporating the latest technology to ensure that they are durable, artistic and easy-to-use. Headquartered in Las Vegas, the firm sells its products anywhere gambling is legal, with major branch offices in New Jersey, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oregon and Florida. While casinos are the firm’s primary customers, Paul-Son also operates several retail outlets at its branch offices that sell gambling items for personal use. The company has focused its domestic expansion toward manufacturing novel games that incorporate new technology. Hoping that such games would draw casino patrons away from the conventional ones, Paul-Son recently created a New Games Division that will develop ideas and market the new games available. The firm also announced an agreement with Pit Six Gaming to become the exclusive manufacturer of Pit Six’s interactive casino table game, to be named PaulSon’s Draw Poker. The game will enable a maximum of five players to choose among three games and play against the machine.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Paul-Son Gaming Supplies, Inc. Paul-Son Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Authentic Products, Inc. Paul-Son's Draw Poker Pit Six Gaming
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Eric P. Endy, CEO Eric P. Endy, Pres. John M. Garner, CFO Michael R. Detommaso, Sr. VP-Sales Dorothy Endy, Mgr.-Human Resources Eric P. Endy, Sec. John M. Garner, Treas.
Phone: 702-384-2425 Fax: 702-384-1965 Toll-Free: 800-728-5766 Address: 1700 S. Industrial Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89102
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $23,900 1998 Sales: $25,900 1997 Sales: $24,914 1996 Sales: $23,379 1995 Sales: $24,595
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PSON 1999 Profits: $- 700 1998 Profits: $-2,200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $1,372 Fiscal Year Ends: 5/31 1996 Profits: $ 337 1995 Profits: $- 141
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Large market share/Unique niche.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP
www.pax.net
Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 18
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Broadcasting Radio Broadcasting TV Network (Independent)
With a network of over 100 television stations across the U.S., Paxson Communications Corporation owns the largest broadcast television station group in the country. The company utilizes its stations and affiliates to broadcast its new network PAX TV, which reaches 77% of U.S. primetime television sets. The network is a prime broadcaster of family-oriented programming promoting strong values and positive role models; among its most popular shows are Hope Island, Chicken Soup for the Soul and Twice in a Lifetime, as well as syndicated episodes of Touched By an Angel and Diagnosis Murder. Paxson recently announced a partnership with the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). By the terms of the agreement, NBC will allow Paxson to broadcast, on PAX TV, the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2000, the popular game show Twenty-One and other such programming produced by NBC. The company has also been concentrating on acquiring new stations to consolidate its assets; it recently completed the acquisition of four television stations serving the Boston market, which will strengthen its coverage in the area. Paxson has been aggressively promoting its new network, reaching an agreement with digital television provider DIRECTV to make PAX TV available to 7.3 million DIRECTV customers.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: America 51, L.P. Bud Hits, Inc. Clearlake Productions, Inc. Cocola Media Corporation of Florida Hispanic Broadcasting, Inc. PAX TV Jetstar Development, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Lowell W. Paxson, CEO Jeff Sagansky, Pres./COO Seth A. Grossman, CFO/Sr. VP-Corp. Dev. Emma Cordoba, Dir.-Human Resources Kenneth M. Gamache, Sr. VP/Controller/Principal Acc. Officer Anthony L. Morrison, Exec. VP/Sec. Anthony L. Morrison, Chief Legal Officer Steve Friedman, Pres.-Cable Distribution Karsten Amlie, Pres.-Pax Internet
Phone: 561-659-4122 Fax: 561-659-4252 Toll-Free: Address: 601 Clearwater Park Rd., West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $248,400 1998 Sales: $134,200 1997 Sales: $88,421 1996 Sales: $144,500 1995 Sales: $103,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PAX 1999 Profits: $-160,400 1998 Profits: $-88,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $214,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-26,200 1995 Profits: $-33,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ The nation's largest TV station group/Large infomercial business.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC www.peacearch.net Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 14 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Inc., based in Canada, develops, produces and distributes high-quality, proprietary television programming for markets worldwide. The firm also provides production services for third parties on a contract basis. Peace Arch develops television programming that has domestic and international appeal and produces episodic series, movies and documentaries. The company also produces training, education, foreign language and information programming services for network television. The company’s web casting and streaming media division agreed to provide live event web-casting services to Sharp’s Audio-Visual, Ltd. Sharp’s is an industry leader in video-conferencing, event staging and meeting/presentation and convention services in Western Canada. In 1999, Peace Arch produced a 22episode season of a science fiction thriller called First Wave, in association with Francis Ford Coppola, an Academy Award winner and renowned director and screenwriter. The company also produces a westernthemed television series called Dead Man’s Gun, which won the Western Heritage Award for Best Western Dramatic script in 1997, 1998 and 1999. In 2000, Peace Arch will also begin producing The Immortal, a 22episode, hour-long action adventure television series. Peace Arch recently announced it will also be releasing a new 22-episode series called The Agency, which will be directed by David Steinberg, who is credited with directing Mad About You, Friends and Seinfeld.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Vidatron Entertainment Peace Arch Portal First Wave Dead Man's Gun API Aviator Pictures The Eyes Streamscapes Sugar Entertainment
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. W.D. Cameron White, CEO Timothy Gamble, Pres. Juliet Jones, CFO Juliet Jones, Sec. Larry Sugar, Pres., Sugar Entertainment Blair Reekie, Pres., The Eyes Multilmedia Productions
Phone: 604-681-9308 Fax: 604-681-3299 Toll-Free: Address: 1132 Hamilton, No. 302, Vancouver,BC, Canada, V6B 2S2
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
TV Production
1999 Sales: $34,500 1998 Sales: $20,700 1997 Sales: $17,000 1996 Sales: $4,200 1995 Sales: $3,000
Profits: 8
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PAE 1999 Profits: $1,200 1998 Profits: $1,100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 900 Fiscal Year Ends: 8/31 1996 Profits: $-1,500 1995 Profits: $- 700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Rapid growth/Excellent customer base.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
www.pgtv.com Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Satellite TV Service
With over 1 million subscribers, Pegasus Communications Corporation is the largest independent provider of DIRECTV direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service, a digital television service offering hundreds of channels of high picture and sound quality programming. It is the only company that provides multichannel DBS service to underserved and rural areas of the country. The firm also operates 10 TV stations that are affiliated with FOX, UPN or WB. One of the fastest growing media companies with annual revenues rising by close to 100% each year, Pegasus has focused its expansion plans toward the acquisition of its rivals. It recently completed a major acquisition of Golden Sky, which was the second largest independent provider of DIRECTV. The transaction, valued at over $1 billion, increased Pegasus’ potential customer base by 1.8 million households. The company also announced the acquisition of six other DIRECTV providers scattered across the midwestern and western portions of the country. Pegasus recently signed a licensing agreement with Liberate that will allow the company to use Liberate’s TV Platform, which would enable DBS subscribers to use interactive television services. Pegasus launched Pegsattv.com, a consumerfocused addition to its corporate web site. It plans to launch two more sites, one for its employees and one for DIRECTV dealers across the country.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Golden Sky Bride Communications, Inc. Henry County MRTV, Inc. Liberate MCT Cablevision, Ltd. Portland Broadcasting, Inc. Pegsattv.com DIRECTV
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Marshall W. Pagon, CEO Marshall W. Pagon, Pres. Robert N. Verdecchio, Sr. VP/CFO Laura A. Andersen, Dir.-Human Resources Ted S. Lodge, Sr. VP/Chief Admin. Officer Ted S. Lodge, Sec. Ted S. Lodge, General Counsel William J. Dorran, Sr. VP-Business Oper. Yolanda Robins, Dir.-Corp. Comm. Robert N. Verdecchio, Treas. Nicholas A. Pagon, VP-Broadcast Oper. Howard E. Verlin, VP-Satellite and Cable Television
Phone: 610-934-7000 Fax: 610-934-7121 Toll-Free: 888-438-7488 Address: 225 City Line Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $322,800 1998 Sales: $195,200 1997 Sales: $86,818 1996 Sales: $47,929 1995 Sales: $32,148
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PGTV 1999 Profits: $-184,900 1998 Profits: $-79,100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-19,272 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-9,974 1995 Profits: $2,054
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Growing number of TV stations/Largest independent provider of DIRECTV.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC
www.pennnational.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Horse Racing Slot Gambling
Penn National Gaming, Inc. operates the largest number of pari-mutuel wagering locations in Pennsylvania. The company provides pari-mutuel wagering opportunities on both live and simulcasted thoroughbred and harness horse races at two racetracks and nine off-track wagering facilities, primarily located in eastern and central Pennsylvania. The company operates Penn National Race Course and Pocono Downs racetrack. Recently, two off-track wagering facilities were completed, and the company acquired an 89% interest in Charles Town Races, a thoroughbred horse racing facility in West Virginia. This facility includes a video gaming machine lounge operated by the company through a joint venture with Bryant Development Company. In 2000, Penn purchased the remaining 11% interest in Charles Town Races, making the Jefferson County, West Virginia-based thoroughbred racing facility a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. The facility features 1,500 slot machines.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Charles Town Races Bryant Development Company Pocono Downs Racetrack Penn National Race Course
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Peter M. Carlino, CEO William J. Bork, COO/Pres. Robert S. Ippolito, CFO George Connolly, Human Resources Robert S. Ippolito, Corp. Sec. Joseph A. Lashinger, Jr., General Counsel Robert S. Ippolito, Treas.
Phone: 610-373-2400 Fax: 610-376-2842 Toll-Free: Address: 825 Berkshire Blvd., Ste. 203, Wyomissing, PA, 19610
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $171,500 1998 Sales: $154,100 1997 Sales: $111,500 1996 Sales: $62,800 1995 Sales: $57,700
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PENN 1999 Profits: $6,700 1998 Profits: $7,500 Employees: 1,870 1997 Profits: $2,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $5,500 1995 Profits: $5,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $361,670 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $246,071 Expansion into West Virginia/Rapid growth.
Bonus: $126,000 Bonus: $65,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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PENTON MEDIA INC
www.penton.com
Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
A highly diversified company, Penton Media, Inc. publishes roughly 50 trade magazines, produces more than 100 trade shows and conferences and maintains roughly 80 web sites. The company serves a variety of industries, including Internet, electronics, manufacturing, natural products, leisure, mechanical systems and government. Penton is especially known for its wildly popular Internet World trade shows (the spring 2000 edition featured more than 800 companies and welcomed roughly 50,000 visitors) that feature Internet business summits and companies presenting a variety of on-line services and applications, including AOL, Microsoft, Network Solutions and Real NetWorks. Other trade shows include Natural Products Expo, America’s Best Plants and Supply Chain Expo. Among the publications put out by the company are PT Design, Wireless Systems Design, Modern Baking, Restaurant Hospitality, Government PROcurement, Boardwatch, LH (Lodging Hospitality), American Machinist and IndustryWeek. Penton’s expansion in recent years has been centered on Internet and e-commerce possibilities. Its IndustryWeek publication subsidiary teamed with NetVendor to launch a web site devoted to value-chain trends and issues. Penton’s Machine Design magazine worked with Sun Microsystems to create MDcyberCAD.com, a catalog site providing access to 2D and 3D components for inclusion in designs. At the same time, the company acquired BAKERY-NET.com, a web site networking the country’s commercial baking market.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Independent Exhibitions Limited Service Exhibitions Limited Equity Information Exchange Limited Donohue Meehan Publishing Company Stardust.com Healthwell.com, Inc. Internet World Media, Inc. New Hope International Limited
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Thomas L. Kemp, CEO Daniel J. Ramella, Pres./COO Joseph G. NeCastro, CFO Katherine P. Torgerson, Sr. VP-Human Resources/Exec. Admin. Jocelyn A. Bradford, VP/Controller Preston L. Vice, Sr. VP-Publishing Services/Corp. Sec. Anne M. Wilkins, Divisional VP-Interest Strategy and Business Dev. Mary E. Abood, VP-Corp. Comm. & Investor Relations Joseph G. NeCastro, Treas. Jay Davis, Divisional V- Interest Strategy and Business Dev. Gary Hargreaves, Chief Tech. Officer
Phone: 216-696-7000 Fax: 216-696-1309 Toll-Free: Address: 1100 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44114
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Trade Magazine Publishing Producer of Trade Shows and Conferences Web Site Maintenance Research and Marketing Internet Interests
1999 Sales: $300,800 1998 Sales: $233,100 1997 Sales: $204,900 1996 Sales: $188,600 1995 Sales: $179,900
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PME 1999 Profits: $8,200 1998 Profits: $10,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $14,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $11,000 1995 Profits: $8,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Rapid expansion/Growing Internet interests.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC entertainment-inc.com
www.pinnacle-
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3
Profits: 3
Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos Horse Racing Riverboat Casinos
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., formerly Hollywood Park, Inc., is a gaming, sports and entertainment company engaged in the ownership and operation of card club casinos, pari-mutuel racing facilities and the development of other gaming, sports and entertainment opportunities. The name change, which took place in 2000, was a strategic move intended to shift the company’s image from a horse racing-focused entity to a gaming-focused firm. Pinnacle operates eight riverboat and land-based casinos in Louisiana, Nevada and Argentina and also operates in Mississippi, though it is planning to exit that state. In 1999, the company sold its Hollywood Park Race Track and the card club casino adjacent to the facilities to Churchill Downs. Soon after, Pinnacle leased back the card casino location, which charges fees to allow gamblers to play poker against one another. Crystal Park Casino operates on a similar basis and is leased to a third party by the company. Additionally, Pinnacle owns the Turf Paradise racetrack in Phoenix, though it has plans to sell that location as well. Recently, the company completed the sale of 42 acres of land in Inglewood, California to home improvement retailing giant Home Depot, Inc. for $24.2 million cash. Harveys Casino Resorts recently made an offer to buy Pinnacle.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Hollywood Park Crystal Park Hotel and Casino Boomtown, Inc. Turf Paradise, Inc. Casino Magic Belterra Resort Casino Churchill Downs
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. R. D. Hubbard, CEO Paul R. Alanis, Pres./COO Bruce C. Hinkley, CFO Loren S. Ostrow, Corp. Sec. Loren S. Ostrow, General Counsel Bruce C. Hinkley, Treas.
Phone: 818-662-5900 Fax: 818-662-5901 Toll-Free: Address: 330 N. Brand Blvd., Ste. 1100, Glendale, CA, 912032380
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $706,900 1998 Sales: $408,000 1997 Sales: $236,000 1996 Sales: $143,225 1995 Sales: $130,572
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PNK 1999 Profits: $44,000 1998 Profits: $13,200 Employees: 8,885 1997 Profits: $8,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-4,200 1995 Profits: $-1,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $500,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $285,000 Formerly known as Hollywood Park, Inc./Operates internationally.
Bonus: $160,000 Bonus: $35,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International : Y
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PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS
www.pixar.com
Industry Group Code: 5121 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Pixar Animation Studios is a leading digital animation studio with the creative, technical and production capabilities to create a new generation of animated feature films and related products. Pixar’s objective is to create, develop and produce computer-animated feature films with a new three-dimensional appearance, heartwarming stories and memorable characters that appeal to audiences of all ages. Pixar’s first and second films, Toy Story and A Bug’s Life, were created and produced by the company and marketed and distributed by The Walt Disney Company. Toy Story’s revenues at the box office were approximately $191 million dollars. Pixar’s relationship with Disney provides that the two companies will co-finance and co-brand five computer animated feature films in the future. Along with box office revenues, Pixar generates revenue through the sale of home videos, children’s merchandise and soundtracks. Pixar also makes short films that help the company develop new ideas and win the company acclaim, which further establishes the Pixar brand. Pixar’s short film, Geri’s Game, won an Academy Award for Best Short Film. Recently, Pixar and Buena Vista International launched Toy Story 2 around the world and broke many theater records. The film has generated almost $430 million in box office revenue globally in only three months. Toy Story 2 also broke the record for the most revenue recorded for an animated film, surpassing the previous record holder, The Lion King, by 80%.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Toy Story Buena Vista International A Bug's Life Disney
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Steven P. Jobs, CEO Ann Mather, CFO Lisa Ellis, Dir.-Human Resources Darwyn Peachey, VP-Research & Dev. Edwin E. Catmull, Exec. VP/Chief Tech. Officer Greg Brandeau, VP-Computer Oper. John Lasseter, Exec. VP-Creative Sarah McArthur, Exec. VP-Production
Phone: 510-236-4000 Fax: 510-236-0388 Toll-Free: Address: 1001 W. Cutting Blvd., Richmond, CA, 94804
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Computer-Animated Film Production
1999 Sales: $121,000 1998 Sales: $14,300 1997 Sales: $34,700 1996 Sales: $38,200 1995 Sales: $12,100
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PIXR 1999 Profits: $50,300 1998 Profits: $7,900 Employees: 427 1997 Profits: $22,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $25,300 1995 Profits: $1,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Relationship with Disney.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 5 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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PLATO LEARNING INC
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www.plato.com/corp/index.html
Industry Group Code: 5112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
PLATO Learning, Inc., formerly TRO Learning, offers more than 2,000 hours and 10,000 learning objectives of comprehensive academic and applied skills computerbased instructional courseware designed for both adolescents and adults. The company’s Learning Systems are marketed to middle schools, high schools, colleges, job training programs, correctional institutions, military education programs, corporations and consumers. PLATO’s courseware works in a variety of settings, including alternative education programs, mandated state accountability test preparation, graduation standards prep labs, school-to-work programs, adult basic education, GED preparation, developmental studies, employment preparation and workplace training programs. PLATO delivers its self-paced, instructional technology via the Internet (on the company’s web site), private intranets and CD-ROM to over half-a-million users each year. The company has offices throughout the U.S., in the U.K. and in Canada. Additionally, PLATO has international distributors in Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. Recently, the company’s Vocabulary Builder was chosen as a top five finalist, from a pool of more than 900, for the Codie Award for Best New Education Software Program. PLATO offers its employees a myriad of programs, including flexible spending accounts for dependent daycare or health expenses, tuition reimbursement, additional life insurance, dependent life insurance and long term disability insurance.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: PLATO Learning Systems TRO Aviation Training The Roach Organization, Inc. TRO Learning (Canada), Inc. TRO Learning (U.K.), Inc. PLATO Vocabulary Builder PLATO Education
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William R. Roach, CEO John Murray, Pres./COO John Murray, CFO G. Thomas Ahern, Sr. VP-Sales and Mktg., PLATO Education Pat Hawver, Dir.-Human Resources Wellesley R. Foshay, VP-Instructional Design and Cognitive Learning Mary Jo Murphy, VP/Corp. Controller/Chief Acc. Officer Frank Preese, VP-Product Dev. Patricia A. Hlavacek, Corp. Sec. John C. Super, VP-Strategic Initiatives Steven R. Schuster, VP/Treas.
Phone: 847-781-7800 Fax: 847-781-7835 Toll-Free: 800-869-2000 Address: 1721 Moon Lake Blvd., Ste. 555, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60194
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Software-Education
1999 Sales: $44,100 1998 Sales: $43,300 1997 Sales: $37,000 1996 Sales: $41,405 1995 Sales: $37,337
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TUTR 1999 Profits: $15,000 1998 Profits: $3,100 Employees: 358 1997 Profits: $-20,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31 1996 Profits: $ 982 1995 Profits: $3,752
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $225,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $140,000 Unique multimedia educational products.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC
www.playboy.com
Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Magazine Publishing Movie, Video and Multimedia Production Playboy Product Marketing Cable TV Casino Gaming
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. is a multimedia entertainment company that was organized in 1953 to publish Playboy magazine. Today, the company publishes Playboy magazine worldwide, operates the Playboy and Spice television networks and distributes programming via home video and DVD. The company also licenses its trademarks for use on various consumer products, operates direct marketing and on-line businesses and is re-entering the casino gaming business. The Chicago Playboy Club opened 40 years ago and has since expanded to 40 clubs, hotels and resorts around the world. Playboy.com, a subsidiary, recently acquired Rouze.com, a web site targeted at young men. Playboy.com features such channels as Travel & Nightlife, Sports, Comedy Club, Love & Sex and Digital Culture, among many others. The company has chosen to celebrate its fortieth anniversary with a new web site, the Playboy Cyber Club, including a Bunny retrospective featuring rare images from the Playboy Club years, an overview of founder Hugh Hefner and archived issues of the magazine, complete with covers and interviews.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Playboy Magazine The Playboy Channel Spice Playboy.com Rouze.com The Chicago Playboy Club Playboy Cyber Club
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Kevin Mayer, CEO Linda G. Havard, Exec. VP-Finance and Oper./CFO Helen Isaacson, Sr. VP-Product Mktg. Group Denise M. Bindelglass, VP-Human Resources Michael S. Dannhauser, VP/Corp. Controller Herbert M. Laney, Exec. VP-Catalog Group Howard Spario, General Counsel/Exec. VP-Law and Admin. Alex L. Vaickus, VP-Strategic Planning and Business Dev. Apostolos D. Kallis, Exec. VP-Playboy On-line Martha O. Lindeman, Sr. VP-Corp. Comm. and Investor Relations Robert D. Campbell, Treas.
Phone: 312-751-8000 Fax: 312-751-2818 Toll-Free: Address: 680 North Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, 60611
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $347,800 1998 Sales: $317,600 1997 Sales: $149,541 1996 Sales: $296,623 1995 Sales: $276,587
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PLA 1999 Profits: $-5,400 1998 Profits: $4,300 Employees: 713 1997 Profits: $1,065 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $21,394 1995 Profits: $4,252
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Very well known brand.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 18 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC
www.playersisland.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
Players International, Inc. is a multi-jurisdictional gaming company that operates a cruising riverboat casino in Metropolis, Illinois; two cruising riverboat casinos in Lake Charles, Louisiana; two dockside riverboat casinos in Maryland Heights, Missouri in conjunction with Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.; and the Players Bluegrass Downs horse racetrack in Paducah, Kentucky. Players International and Harrah’s Entertainment also jointly own a landside hotel and entertainment facility in Maryland Heights. The two riverboat casinos in Lake Charles offer 1,657 slot machines and nearly 100 gaming tables, while the Maryland Heights location has more than 1,600 slots and nearly 50 gaming tables, and the Illinois site has 915 slots and 40 gaming tables. The firm also owns the Lake Charles Holiday Inn. The company’s marketing and operational strategy focuses on the more profitable, midlevel drive-in customers who live within a 150-mile radius of their facilities. Players’ sites are located near frequently traveled interstate highways and have easy-access parking facilities. In 1999, Players’ gaming license was under review by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board in an investigation to determine its connection with former governor Edwin Edwards’ indictment on charges that he, his son and another person manipulated casino licensing for personal gain. In order to settle the inquiry, the company agreed to pay the State of Louisiana nearly $10 million, along with handing the control of the company over to Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. for $425 million in 2000.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Players Island Casino Star Riverboat Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Players Bluegrass Downs Holiday Inn
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John Groom, CEO John Groom, Pres. Raymond A. Spera, VP/CFO Raymond A. Spera, Sec. Raymond A. Spera, Treas.
Phone: 609-449-7777 Fax: 609-340-8165 Toll-Free: Address: 1300 Atlantic Ave., Ste. 800, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Riverboat Casinos Race Track
1999 Sales: $331,100 1998 Sales: $323,200 1997 Sales: $291,200 1996 Sales: $291,395 1995 Sales: $223,695
Profits: 11
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: 1999 Profits: $1,600 1998 Profits: $2,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-46,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $22,320 1995 Profits: $45,755
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Joint venture with Harrah's.
Top Exec. Salary: $462,500 Second Exec. Salary: $315,000
Bonus: $476,250 Bonus: $300,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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PREMIER PARKS INC
www.sixflags.com
Industry Group Code: 7131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 10
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Theme Parks
Premier Parks, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest amusement park operators, based on the tens of millions of visitors it receives at its parks each year. Having recently acquired Six Flags parks, the company now operates a total of 35 amusement parks in the U.S., Europe and Latin America, with half of those locations in the U.S.'s largest metropolitan areas. In fact, the company estimates that two-thirds of the population of the continental U.S lives within 150 miles of a park. Following years of increased attendance for amusement parks worldwide, Premier Parks has been aggressively expanding its business strategy, acquiring small amusement parks, refurbishing them and turning them into Six Flags locations. It recently completed a multi-milliondollar renovation of Riverside Park in Massachusetts and renamed it Six Flags New England. Premier Parks is doing the same elsewhere, investing $170 million to add rides to small parks in the U.S., Mexico and The Netherlands, turning these parks into Six Flags locations.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Six Flags Frontier City The Great Escape Waterworld White Water Bay Wyandot Lake Warner Bros. Movie World Walibi Parks
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Kieran E. Burke, CEO Gary Story, COO/Pres. James F. Dannhauser, CFO Traci Blanks, Sr. VP-Mktg. Monica Mullins, Human Resources Mgr. Richard A. Kipf, Sec. Jim Coughlin, General Counsel Richard A. Kipf, VP-Admin. Tom Hall, VP-Partnership Mktg. and Promotions Hue W. Eichelberger, Exec. VP John E. Bement, Exec. VP-West Div.
Phone: 405-475-2500 Fax: 405-475-2555 Toll-Free: Address: 11501 Northeast Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK, 73131
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $927,000 1998 Sales: $813,600 1997 Sales: $193,900 1996 Sales: $93,400 1995 Sales: $41,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PKS 1999 Profits: $-30,500 1998 Profits: $34,800 Employees: 40,300 1997 Profits: $14,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,800 1995 Profits: $-1,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Owns well-known parks, including Six Flags.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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PRESIDENT CASINOS INC
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www.presidentcasino.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 10 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 18
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Riverboat Casinos
President Casinos, Inc. is an operator of casino-hotels and resorts. The company operates The President riverboat casino and the adjacent Blackhawk Hotel in Davenport, Iowa; The Admiral riverboat in St. Louis, Missouri; and President Casino-Broadwater riverboat and the adjacent President Broadwater Hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi. Combined, the three riverboats have over 3,000 slot machines and more than 130 gaming tables. President Casinos also runs two riverboats, The Becky Thatcher and The Tom Sawyer, on the Mississippi River for dinner cruises, excursions and sightseeing. The company also owns two unused vessels, The New Yorker and President Casino-Mississippi; President Casinos enables various organizations and individuals to rent these boats for private functions. The firm has been focusing its expansion toward its Biloxi operations, with the area steadily attracting more tourists each year. The company is currently working on developing its Destination Broadwater in Biloxi, a luxury entertainment resort featuring a cluster of casinos, hotels, restaurants and theaters.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: TCG/Blackhawk, Inc. Broadwater Hotel, Inc. The Connelly Group, L.P. Vegas Vegas, Inc. President Broadwater, LLC PRCX Corporation President Mississippi Charter Corporation PRC Louisiana, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John E. Connelly, CEO John S. Aylsworth, Pres./COO James A. Zweifel, Exec. VP/CFO Susan Foederer, Dir.-Human Resources Timothy Murray, Sec. Terrence L. Wirginis, VP-Marine and Dev.
Phone: 314-622-3000 Fax: 314-622-3029 Toll-Free: Address: 802 N. First St., St. Louis, MO, 63102
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $205,500 1998 Sales: $187,500 1997 Sales: $187,027 1996 Sales: $192,685 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PREZ 1999 Profits: $-14,900 1998 Profits: $-15,000 Employees: 2,800 1997 Profits: $-8,785 Fiscal Year Ends: 2/28 1996 Profits: $-58,150 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Plans for significant expansion.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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PRIMACOM AG
www.primacom.de
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 18 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
PrimaCom AG is Germany’s third-largest cable network provider, serving 1.36 million households. Concentrating its operations on small and rural areas of Germany, the company’s largest consumer base is drawn from citizens of the formerly communist eastern section of Germany. The basic cable package offered by the company consists of 80 channels and interactive pay-per-view television options. The cornerstone of this high-tech system is PrimaCom’s broadband cable technology, which enables the firm to provide high-speed Internet services. Recently, PrimaCom signed an agreement with Agency.com to develop an on-air electronic television guide that will provide a daily listing of all shows being broadcast on the cable system. The company also selected Galaxis AG to provide universal decoders for cable users that would facilitate interactive services offered by the broadband system. On the Internet front, PrimaCom signed an agreement with LightPC.com to enable customers to use office products and software on-line paying on a monthly basis, which would ultimately save users upgrade costs. PrimaCom will also be expanding its interactive television system to offer its Internet users a greater capability to carry out e-commerce applications and transmit voice files on-line.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Agency.com Galaxis AG LightPC.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jacques Hackenberg, CEO Paul Thomason, CFO Simone Vetter, Dir.-Human Resources Ernst Uhlig, COO-New German States George van der Hejden, COO-Old German States
Phone: 49-6131-944-0 Fax: 49-6131-944-299 Toll-Free: Address: An der Ochsenwiese 3, 55 124 Mainz, Germany,
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service Interactive Services
1999 Sales: $106,700 1998 Sales: $57,900 1997 Sales: $40,900 1996 Sales: $41,800 1995 Sales: $23,300
Profits: 13
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PCAG 1999 Profits: $-29,500 1998 Profits: $ 600 Employees: 357 1997 Profits: $-30,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-37,100 1995 Profits: $-26,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Large market share.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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PRIMARK CORPORATION
439
www.primark.com
Industry Group Code: 5141 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Primark Corporation is a leading global information service provider of comprehensive financial, economic and market research information to investment, legal, accounting, banking, corporate and government customers. The company develops and markets value-added database and information products that cover established and emerging markets worldwide. Primark's proprietary analytical software applications provide for the analysis and presentation of financial, economic and market research information. The company serves customers in the U.S., Europe and the Pacific Rim and compiles, analyzes, integrates, packages and distributes current and historical data, news and commentary on financial securities, companies and markets worldwide. The firm owns and maintains large-scale databases, which are accessed through its on-line distribution systems, the Internet and third party distributors. Primark's databases are authoritative sources of data and analytics used by more than 5,000 organizations worldwide. Recently, the company launched EuroTOPIC, a powerful and flexible international equities information product that combines real-time prices, news and Primark proprietary databases with investment analytics, and Primark SpeedFeed, a realtime market data feed and ticker plant that combines state of the art technology with Primark's proprietary data sets. In addition, thefirm has completed the acquisitions of Worldscope, a leading database covering global company financial information; OnPoint Technologies, Inc., a firm specializing in developing Internet-based financial applications and software products for the financial services sector; the Company Fundamental Data business and the Extel brand name from The Financial Times Group; and A-T Financial Information, Inc. Primark is in the process of being acquired by a subsidiary of Thomson Corporation, a leading global e-information and solutions company in the business and professional marketplace.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Datastream/ICV OnPoint Technologies, Inc. Worldscope Baseline Thomson Extel A-T Financial Information, Inc. EuroTOPIC
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Joseph E. Kasputys, CEO Joseph E. Kasputys, Pres. Stephen H. Curran, Exec. VP/CFO Mark G. Buecler, Controller Michael R. Kargula, Exec. VP/Sec. Michael R. Kargula, Exec. VP/General Counsel Paul G. Sandford, VP/Treas. William J. Swift III, Sr. VP/Tax Counsel Joseph Riccobono, Pres.-Primark Financial Analytics Division
Phone: 781-466-6611 Fax: 781-890-6187 Toll-Free: Address: 1000 Winter St., Ste. 4300N, Waltham, MA, 024511241
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Financial Data Publishing On-line Publishing Economic Data Consulting and Management Services
1999 Sales: $494,600 1998 Sales: $434,540 1997 Sales: $397,875 1996 Sales: $767,100 1995 Sales: $617,300
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PMK 1999 Profits: $16,700 1998 Profits: $156,722 Employees: 2,900 1997 Profits: $19,715 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $17,200 1995 Profits: $18,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $641,250 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $276,941 Leading global information services provider.
Bonus: $442,500 Bonus: $50,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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PRIMEDIA INC
www.primediainc.com
Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 11
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Magazine Publishing Business Directories Databases Educational Videos Housing Guides TV Programming
With over 250 magazine titles, Primedia, Inc. is a major magazine publisher whose famous titles include Seventeen and Modern Bride. With annual sales revenues of over $1 billion, the firm employs thousands of individuals. In addition to its specialty magazines, Primedia also develops educational materials. The most prominent educational tool the company offers is the Channel One network, which is seen by more than eight million students daily. Primedia specializes in consumer information products for businesses and consumers, which include apartment and real estate guides. In recent years, Primedia has been focusing on boosting its on-line presence, which has led to the creation of Gr8ride.com for automobile enthusiasts, the development of an auction site to sell Philips Broadcast products and an investment in Todobebe.com for Latin American babies. The company has also been aggressively expanding its teen focus with the recent launch of Entertainmenteen, a service and entertainment magazine spotlighting teen celebrities and role models. Recently, Primedia’s Channel One struck a deal with CBS to contribute a morning segment about teen issues. The company has agreements with Kroger and Albertson’s, the nation’s two largest grocery retailers, for exclusive distribution of Primedia's housing guides in their stores. The two agreements combined increased Primedia's distribution by 25%.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Philips Broadcast Cowles Business Media, Inc. Lifetime Learning Systems, Inc. Weekly Reader Corp. Haas Publishing, Inc. Intertec Publishing Corp. Bacon's Information Channel One Network
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Thomas Rogers, CEO Charles G. McCurdy, Pres. Lawrence Rutkowski, Exec. VP/CFO Michaelanne C. Discepolo, Sr. VP-Human Resources Robert J. Sforzo, Sr. VP/Controller Beverly C. Chell, Sec. Beverly C. Chell, General Counsel Eileen Maura Murphy, VP-Corp. Comm. Douglas B. Smith, Sr. VP/Treas.
Phone: 212-745-0100 Fax: 212-745-0121 Toll-Free: Address: 745 Fifth Ave., New York, NY, 10151
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,716,100 1998 Sales: $1,573,600 1997 Sales: $1,487,600 1996 Sales: $1,374,400 1995 Sales: $1,046,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PRM 1999 Profits: $-120,100 1998 Profits: $-37,700 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-172,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $8,000 1995 Profits: $-75,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Plans significant on-line businesses.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
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PULITZER INC
441
www.postnet.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 18 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 18
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Community Newspaper Electronic Publishing
Pulitzer, Inc., formerly Pulitzer Publishing, Inc., is engaged in newspaper publishing and related new media businesses. Its newspaper operations consist of two major metropolitan dailies, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the only major daily newspaper serving the St. Louis metropolitan area, and The Arizona Daily Star, serving the Tucson metropolitan area. The company’s Pulitzer Community Newspaper group includes 12 daily papers that serve smaller markets, primarily in the West and Midwest, as well as a number of weekly and bi-weekly publications. The company sold its television and radio holdings in 1999. Pulitzer’s new media operations are designed to enhance, complement and add value to its traditional newspaper publishing businesses by providing subscriber and advertiser services through various forms of electronic distribution. The company provides Internet service in St. Louis and Tucson and full access to each newspaper’s electronic publication web site is provided on a subscription basis. Recently, Pulitzer announced its acquisition of The Pantagraph, a daily and Sunday newspaper that circulates in Bloomington and Normal, Illinois. The Pantagraph also runs a group of seven community newspapers called the Illinois Valley Press.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Star Publishing Arizona Daily Star World Newspaper Daily Herald Newport Daily Express Daily News Pantagraph, The St. Louis Post Dispatch
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert C. Woodworth, CEO Robert C. Woodworth, Pres. Ronald H. Ridgway, Sr. VP-Finance Terrie L. Robbins, VP/Dir.-Mktg. Preston Vanderford, Dir.-Human Resources James V. Maloney, Sec. Marvin G. Kanne, VP/Dir.-Oper. Jon H. Holt, Treas. Thomas L. Rees, VP/Dir.-Advertising
Phone: 314-340-8000 Fax: 314-340-3125 Toll-Free: 800-365-0820 Address: 900 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63101
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $391,400 1998 Sales: $372,900 1997 Sales: $585,000 1996 Sales: $534,100 1995 Sales: $472,400
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: PTZ 1999 Profits: $1,600 1998 Profits: $76,300 Employees: 2,300 1997 Profits: $66,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $57,500 1995 Profits: $49,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Excellent newspaper properties.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast:
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QUINTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC Industry Group Code: 54189A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Quintel Communications, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries recently began the process of redefining the company as an on-line direct marketing provider within the Internet industry. The company engages in providing and marketing various telecommunications products and services and utilizes its extensive database to facilitate direct marketing services for residential long distance customer acquisition programs. Quintel is presently developing, operating and entering into strategic investments with Internet-based direct marketing companies. The company began the process of shifting the marketing aspect of its operations to the Internet through its creation of the Quintel Network, a portfolio of strategic marketing investments and marketing partnerships with Internet marketing companies, ecommerce retailers and service providers. Together, the companies that comprise the Quintel Network market a wide variety of products and services aimed at the consumer audience. The company utilizes the Quintel Network's combined detailed database of profiled consumers to offer products and services via direct permission-based e-mail marketing, on-line promotions, free lottery participation offers, group aggregation buying activities and loyalty and incentive customer retention programs.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: GroupLotto.com MultiBuyer.com Quintel Network
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jeffrey L. Schwartz, CEO Jay Greenwald, COO Daniel Harvey, CFO Elaine Paroff, Human Resources Mgr. Andrew Stollman, Sec.
Phone: 914-620-1212 Fax: 914-620-1717 Toll-Free: Address: 1 Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River, NY, 10965
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Direct Marketing
1999 Sales: $42,800 1998 Sales: $94,700 1997 Sales: $191,400 1996 Sales: $86,700 1995 Sales: $50,500
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: QTEL 1999 Profits: $3,900 1998 Profits: $-17,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $14,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 11/30 1996 Profits: $12,200 1995 Profits: $13,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Shift of focus to Internet-based services.
Top Exec. Salary: $453,750 Second Exec. Salary: $412,500
Bonus: $ Bonus: $418,346
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Northeast: Y
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QUOKKA SPORTS
443
www.quokka.com
Industry Group Code: 51311B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Sports Broadcasting Sports Information and News
Quokka Sports is a global sports programming Internet site that allows users to experience and view sports from many different perspectives. The web site incorporates a wide range of digital assets, including video, text, audio, images, athlete biometrics, telemetry, environmental data, e-mails, results and timing. Leveraging the merger of entertainment and information now available with Internet technology, Quokka Sports brings sports entertainment programming to a global community of enthusiasts. The site reports on sports that have continuous action with multiple activities, such as the Olympics, motor racing, sailing and adventure sports. The company covered all nine legs of the Whitbread around-the-world sailing race live, something the networks and ESPN could not do. Two million unique visitors logged on to Quokka.com during the race. Users of the web site are able to experience events as they happen, something not possible with traditional sports coverage. The company is partnered with NBC to cover the Olympics through August 2004 and with Forsythe Racing, Inc. to cover Championship Auto Racing Team events through 2003. PC magazine listed Quokka.com as one of the Top 100 Web Sites, and the site was nominated for a Webby Award for Best Sports Site of the year.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Quokka.com NBC Forsythe Racing, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Alan S. Ramadan, CEO/Pres. Alvaro J. Saralequi, COO Les Schmidt, CFO David A. Riemer, Sr. VP-Mktg. Pascal Wattiaux, Sr. VP-Tech. G. Michael Novelly, VP-Finance/Controller Thomas P. Newell, Sr. VP- Business and Legal Affairs M. Elizabeth Sandell, VP-Organizational Design and Dev. Jay Thomas, VP-e-Commerce Brian J. Terkelsen, VP-Programming and Production Richard O'Connell, VP-Entertainment Mktg.
Phone: 415-908-3800 Fax: 415-908-1841 Toll-Free: Address: 525 Brannan St., Ground Fl., San Francisco, CA, 94107
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $13,100 1998 Sales: $8,600 1997 Sales: $4,000 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $ 100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: QKKA 1999 Profits: $-56,900 1998 Profits: $-9,500 Employees: 186 1997 Profits: $-4,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,600 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $214,583 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $172,051 Unique and in-depth coverage and news.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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RADIO ONE Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 15 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Radio One was founded in 1980 and is the largest radio broadcasting company in the United States that primarily targets African-Americans. After completing its pending acquisitions, the company will own 48 radio stations, 47 of which are located in 18 of the 40 largest African-American markets in the United States. Radio One's strategy is to expand within its existing markets and into new markets that have a significant African-American presence. The radio station clusters that Radio One owns or manages are ranked in the top three in their markets in combined audience and revenue share among radio stations primarily targeting African-Americans. The company's acquisition strategy consists of acquiring and turning around underperforming radio stations that are principally in the top 40 African-American markets. Radio One also makes acquisitions in existing markets, where expanded coverage is desirable, and in new markets, where it is advantageous to establish a presence. Radio One has acquired or agreed to acquire 35 radio stations since January 1, 1999. Historically, the company has entered a market by acquiring a station or stations that have little or negative broadcast cash flow. By implementing its operating strategies, Radio One has succeeded in increasing ratings, net broadcast revenue and broadcast cash flow of most of the FM stations the company has owned or managed for at least one year.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Atlanta-Dogwood Communications Cleveland-WFUN-FM St. Louis-WFUN-FM Richmond-WDYL-FM Boston-WBOT-FM Philadelphia-WPLY-FM Richmond-WKJS-FM Richmond-WARV-FM
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Alfred C. Liggins III, CEO Mary Catherine Sneed, COO Leslie J. Hartmann, Corp. Controller Catherine L. Hughes, Sec. Alfred C. Liggins III, Treas. Steve Hegwood, VP-Programming
Phone: 301-306-1111 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 5900 Princess Garden Pkwy., 8th Fl., Lanham, MD, 20706
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Broadcasting
1999 Sales: $81,700 1998 Sales: $52,700 1997 Sales: $32,400 1996 Sales: $23,700 1995 Sales: $21,500
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ROIA 1999 Profits: $ 100 1998 Profits: $ 800 Employees: 454 1997 Profits: $-4,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,600 1995 Profits: $-1,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Excellent, major market broadcasting properties/Focus on the African-American market. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 6 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
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RADIO SHACK CORPORATION
www.tandy.com
Industry Group Code: 44312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Radio Shack Corporation, formerly known asTandy Corporation, is one of the largest retailers of consumer electronics in the United States, selling its products through approximately 7,000 Radio Shack stores nationwide. The firm recently sold its Computer City stores and has closed its Incredible Universe stores. Radio Shack carries a broad assortment of major brand name and private label electronic parts and accessories, audio/video equipment, digital satellite systems, personal computers, cellular and conventional telephones, scanners, electronic toys and hard-to-find batteries. It recently expanded its company-owned store base to 5,000 locations (many stores are franchised). The firm is also focusing on the introduction of the Sprint Store at RadioShack. Radio Shack's strength today lies in its new strategy of creating strategic alliances with makers of well known and popular brands. In exchange for exclusive nationwide distribution through 7,000 stores, companies like Compaq and Sprint pay Radio Shack handsome fees and royalties. In addition to selling personal computers and cellular phone service through such deals, Radio Shack offers Internet service (through Northpoint Communications Group) as well as television, audio and video equipment made by Sony. Radio Shack’s Internet service offerings are, in fact, a current main focus. Through partnerships with Sprint ION and Amerilink, Radio Shack is dedicated to delivering speedy home connectivity services. The company received a $100 million investment from Microsoft Corporation, designed to support RadioShack.com. Through the partnership with Microsoft, consumers will be able to purchase WebTV, pocket PCs and net access in a store-within-a-store format. Radio Shack and Microsoft have plans to combine their marketing forces. Employees at company headquarters may use the on-site fitness center at a reduced cost and receive day care center discounts.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: WebTV Sprint Store at Radio Shack Northpoint Communications Group Microsoft Corporation Computer City Incredible Universe Compaq Tandy
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Leonard H. Roberts, CEO Leonard H. Roberts, Pres. Dwain H. Hughes, Sr. VP/CFO George J. Berger, VP-Human Resources Evelyn V. Follit, CIO Richard L. Ramsey, Controller Mark C. Hill, Corp. Sec. Mark C. Hill, General Counsel Louis W. Provost, Sr. VP-Retail Oper., Radio Shack Ronald L. Parrish, VP-Corp. Dev. Ronald L. Parrish, VP-Industry and Government Affairs Laura K. Moore, VP-Public Relations and Corp. Comm. Martin O. Moad, Treas.
Phone: 817-415-3700 Fax: 817-415-2647 Toll-Free: Address: 100 Throckmorton St., Ste. 1800, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronics, Audio and Appliance Stores, Retail Cellular Telephone Sales and Retail Distribution Internet Services Retail Sales and Distribution Audio and Video Equipment Distribution Personal Computer Sales Franchising
1999 Sales: $4,126,200 1998 Sales: $4,787,900 1997 Sales: $5,372,200 1996 Sales: $6,285,500 1995 Sales: $5,839,100
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RSH 1999 Profits: $297,900 1998 Profits: $61,300 Employees: 38,200 1997 Profits: $186,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-91,600 1995 Profits: $212,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $810,000 Bonus: $810,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $610,000 Bonus: $610,000 Nationwide chain/Alliances with major name brand manufacturers and service providers. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP www.radiounica.com Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 18 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Radio Unica Communications Corporation produces and broadcasts Spanish-language radio programming in the United States. The company is the only national Spanishlanguage AM radio network in the U.S. broadcasting continuously. Radio Unica began broadcasting in 1998, producing 19 hours of live and first-run celebrity-based news/talk, sports and information programming each weekday and 20 hours of such programming each weekend. With 15 company-owned and/or operated stations and 33 affiliated stations, Radio Unica's network reaches approximately 80% of the U.S. Hispanic population. The company-operated stations are located in 13 of the top 20 U.S. markets in terms of Hispanic composition, which collectively account for approximately 65% of the total U.S. Hispanic population. Popular Hispanic television personalities host Radio Unica's programs, and their broad appeal extends beyond Hispanic cultural and geographical boundaries. These national personalities include Pedro Sevcec, Dr. Isabel Gomez-Bassols, Jorge Ramos, Ricardo Brown, Ana Patricia Candiani, Charytin, Hugo Cadelago and Mauricio Zeilic. Radio Unica also airs segments featuring Cristina, the most popular Hispanic talk show host in the U.S., and Maria Elena Salinas, the most recognized Hispanic female news anchor. The company's programming includes contemporary talk, entertainment and information programs, news programs, hourly local and national newscasts, sports talk and broadcasting and other programming relevant to the audience. Call volume to the company’s radio talk shows increased from 5,000 weekday telephone calls in early 1998 to over 25,000 calls in 2000. Radio Unica is seeking to exchange its radio programming content for equity ownership in a Spanishlanguage Internet portal. The company intends to use streaming technology in this portal.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Los Angeles-KBLA-AM New York-WWRU-AM Miami-WNMA-AM San Francisco/San Jose-KIQI-AM Chicago-WNTD-AM Houston-KXYZ-AM Phoenix-KIDR-AM Denver-KCUV-AM
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Joaquin F. Blaya, CEO Jose C. Cancela, Pres. Steven E. Dawson, CFO Blaine R. Decker, Exec. VP-Network Sales Carlos Castro, Human Resources Steven E. Dawson, Sec. Andrew C. Goldman, Exec. VP-Business Affairs
Phone: 305-463-5000 Fax: 305-463-5001 Toll-Free: Address: 8400 N.W. 52nd St., Ste. 101, Miami, FL, 33166
FINANCIALS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Broadcasting
1999 Sales: $16,200 1998 Sales: $8,200 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 17
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: UNCA 1999 Profits: $-54,100 1998 Profits: $-21,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-1,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on the Spanish-language market.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC www.readersdigest.com Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Magazine Publishing Book Publishing Television and Home Video Production Music Packages Electronic Media
Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. is a global leader in publishing and direct marketing. The company produces magazines, books, music collections and home videos. Reader’s Digest magazine is a monthly, general interest publication consisting of original and previously published articles in condensed form and a condensed version of a previously published or soon-to-be published full-length book. The magazine contains monthly humor columns, such as Laughter: the Best Medicine, Humor in Uniform and All in a Day’s Work. Readers also enjoy regular columns, including It Pays to Enrich your Word Power and Personal Glimpses. Reader’s Digest has a worldwide circulation of about 25 million, with 100 million readers each month. The magazine is published in 49 editions and 19 languages. The company also produces Select Editions condensed books, do-it-yourself, cooking, health, gardening, children’s and home improvement books, music collections, home videos and special interest magazines, including Walking, American Health for Women, The Family Handyman, Moneywise and New Choices: Living Even Better After 50. Reader’s Digest recently won the Genesis Award for Outstanding Periodical for one of its feature articles, entitled Scandal of America’s Puppy Mills.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Dove Audio, Inc. Meredith Corporation Microsoft Corporation Public Broadcasting Service QSP, Inc. Quality Service Plan, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Thomas O. Ryder, CEO George S. Scimone, CFO Peter J.C. Davenport, Sr. VP-Global Mktg. Gary S. Rich, Sr. VP-Human Resources Jeffery Spar, VP/CIO Michael A. Brizel, VP/General Counsel Thomas D. Gardner, Sr. VP-Business Planning and Dev. Steven J. Morello, VP-Public Relations and Corp. Comm. William H. Magill, VP-Investor Relations Bonnie M. Monahan, Treas.
Phone: 914-238-1000 Fax: 914-238-4559 Toll-Free: Address: Reader's Digest Rd., Pleasantville, NY, 10570-7000
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,532,200 1998 Sales: $2,633,700 1997 Sales: $2,893,000 1996 Sales: $3,098,100 1995 Sales: $3,068,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RDA 1999 Profits: $151,900 1998 Profits: $17,900 Employees: 5,900 1997 Profits: $133,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $80,600 1995 Profits: $264,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $347,923 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $330,769 Large, worldwide customer base/ Respected name.
Bonus: $165,500 Bonus: $142,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 6 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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READING ENTERTAINMENT www.readingentertainment.com Industry Group Code: 531 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Y Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Movie Theaters
Reading Entertainment was involved in the transportation business prior to 1976, owning and operating the Reading Railroad. Since 1976, the company has reduced its railroad real estate holdings from approximately 700 parcels and rights-of-way to 25. Since decreasing its presence in the railroad industry, the company has acquired and expanded a chain of multiplex cinemas in Puerto Rico called CineVista, featuring conventional film products. Reading has also developed a line of U.S. theatres, Angelika Cinemas, principally featuring art, specialty and sophisticated or upper-end conventional film products. In addition, the company has begun to develop a chain of cinemas in Australia and New Zealand (Reading Cinemas) and has completed entertainment centers, typically consisting of a multiplex cinema, a complementary restaurant, retail spaces and convenient parking.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Angelika Cinemas CineVista Reading Cinemas
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert F. Smerling, Pres. James A. Wunderle, CFO John Foley, VP-Mktg. David J. Brown, Controller Andrzej Matyczynski, Chief Admin. Officer Ellen M. Cotter, VP-Business Affairs Neil Pentecost, COO-Australia and New Zealand
Phone: 215-569-3344 Fax: 215-569-2862 Toll-Free: Address: 30 S.15th St., Ste. 1300, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $37,800 1998 Sales: $33,900 1997 Sales: $33,100 1996 Sales: $22,900 1995 Sales: $20,000
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RDGE 1999 Profits: $-41,200 1998 Profits: $-2,400 Employees: 1997 Profits: $3,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $7,000 1995 Profits: $2,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $180,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $175,000 State-of-the-art building design and layout caters to customers' comfort.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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www.realnetworks.com
Industry Group Code: 5112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Software-Audio and Video
RealNetworks, Inc. is a leading provider of branded software products and services that enable the creation, real-time delivery and playback (streaming) of audio, video, text, animation and other media content over the Internet and intranets on both a live and on-demand basis. RealNetworks' products and services include its RealSystem G2, a streaming media solution that includes the company's popular RealAudio and RealVideo technologies, and an electronic commerce web site. From the web site, the company distributes, sells and promotes streaming media content and products, services, programming and a network of advertising-supported web sites that RealNetworks hosts. Some 80 million people have downloaded the company's RealPlayer software, free of cost. The company is pursuing alliances with Internet service, satellite and other infrastructure providers. Customers such as ABC, Bloomberg, Turner Broadcasting and Microsoft, which accounts for 15% of RealNetworks' sales, use RealNetworks' products. In recent news, the company announced that America Online will use RealNetwork's Internet media software, RealSystem 8, to enable it to provide users with more broadband and interactive entertainment. RealPlayer software will also be distributed with AOL's version 6.0 and with its Netscape browser through Netcenter.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: RealSystem G2 RealAudio RealVideo RealPlayer RealServer Internet Solutions RealPublisher America Online Turner Broadcasting
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert Glaser, CEO Thomas Frank, COO Paul Bialek, Sr. VP/CFO Jeff Pancottine, Sr. VP-Sales & Mktg. Karen Schlemmer, Dir.-Human Resources Philip Rosedale, VP/Chief Tech. Officer Kelly Jo MacArthur, Sec. Kelly Jo MacArthur, Sr. VP/General Counsel Paul Bialek, Sr. VP-Oper. Mark Klebanoff, VP-Business Oper. Maria Cantwell, Sr. VP-E-Commerce Steve Haworth, VP-Comm. Mark Hall, VP-Media Publishing and Programming Mark A. Bretl, VP-Media Systems
Phone: 206-674-2700 Fax: 206-674-2699 Toll-Free: 888-768-3248 Address: 2601 Elliott Ave., Ste. 1000, Seattle, WA, 98121
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $131,200 1998 Sales: $64,800 1997 Sales: $32,700 1996 Sales: $14,000 1995 Sales: $1,800
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RNWK 1999 Profits: $6,926 1998 Profits: $-16,400 Employees: 434 1997 Profits: $-11,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,800 1995 Profits: $-1,500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $126,667 Bonus: $40,625 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $100,000 Bonus: $113,639 Well positioned to grow with the soaring use of the Internet/Aggressive growth of its own sites/Focus on streaming media. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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REGENT COMMUNICATIONS
www.regentcomm.com
Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 16 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 11
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Station Owner/Operator
Incorporated in 1997, Regent Communications owns and operates 45 radio stations in 12 markets across the country, including Pennsylvania, California, New York, Michigan, Minnesota and Texas. The company offers a variety of programming from its stations, ranging from adult contemporary music to news talk programs and country music. The company depends almost solely on advertising revenues, which consist of close to 90% of the firm’s total revenues. Regent Communications’ primary expansion strategy is to focus on the acquisition of radio stations in small- and mid-sized markets, where the reduced competition would facilitate the purchase of stations for sale. Through ownership of multiple stations in the same market, the company would be in a better position to grow steadily and encompass a broader range of demographic groups, which would likely raise advertising revenues. Furthermore, the firm would be less susceptible to economic downturns, as advertising revenues will have been localized. Regent Communications recently announced the acquisition of six radio stations located in Albany, New York; three radio stations in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and a station in Chico, California.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Regent Broadcasting of Chico, Inc. Regent Broadcasting of Erie, Inc. Regent Broadcasting of Flagstaff, Inc. Regent Broadcasting of Mansfield, Inc. Regent Broadcasting of Palmdale, Inc. Regent Broadcasting of Redding, Inc. Regent Broadcasting of St. Cloud, Inc. Regent Broadcasting of Victorville, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Terry S. Jacobs, CEO William L. Stakelin, Pres./COO Anthony A. Vasconcellos, VP/CFO Ginger Scherbath, Mgr.-Human Resources David J. Remund, VP-Engineering William L. Stakelin, Sec. Terry S. Jacobs, Treas. Fred L. Murr, Sr. VP
Phone: 606-292-0030 Fax: 606-292-0352 Toll-Free: Address: 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd., Ste. 180, Covington, KY, 41011
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $23,900 1998 Sales: $17,500 1997 Sales: $6,000 1996 Sales: $4,900 1995 Sales: $5,114
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RGCI 1999 Profits: $-6,700 1998 Profits: $-2,500 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-4,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 300 1995 Profits: $ 245
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on smaller markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
International :
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RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP www.recfair.com Industry Group Code: 71131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Renaissance Entertainment Events
Renaissance Entertainment Corporation (REC), the only publicly-traded company in the Renaissance fair industry, owns and operates Renaissance Faires in the U.S., serving four of the largest metro areas in the country: New York, Chicago/Milwaukee, Los Angeles and San Francisco/Sacramento. The Renaissance Faire is an outdoor family entertainment event that romanticizes the ambiance of a Renaissance era marketplace and includes craft shops, period food, dancers, jousters, musicians and historical characters from Elizabethan England. All day long, comedies and dramas are enacted on multiple stages, minstrels and troubadors walk about singing and dancing and more than 100 foods and desserts are offered, including shepherd’s pie, roasted turkey legs, crepes and strawberries and cream. Each year, the Faires bring in nearly 700,000 people. Together with First USA Bank, REC offers a Renaissance Faire credit card with no annual fee that features merchandise, admissionrelated discounts and a low introductory APR.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Bristol Renaissance Faire Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire Northern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire New York Renaissance Faire Creative Faires, Ltd. First USA Bank
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Charles S. Leavell, CEO J. Stanley Gilbert, Pres./COO Charles S. Leavell, CFO Sue Brophy, Controller/Chief Acc. Officer
Phone: 303-664-0300 Fax: 303-664-0303 Toll-Free: Address: 275 Century Cir., Ste. 102, Louisville, CO, 80027
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $15,500 1998 Sales: $15,200 1997 Sales: $14,200 1996 Sales: $14,554 1995 Sales: $12,811
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: FAIRC 1999 Profits: $-3,500 1998 Profits: $- 200 Employees: 46 1997 Profits: $-2,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,852 1995 Profits: $-1,274
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $120,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $115,978 Unique operations in growing specialty niche.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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RENTRAK CORPORATION
www.rentrak.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video Distribution
Rentrak Corporation’s primary business is the distribution of videocassettes to home video specialty stores and other retailers using its Pay-Per-Transaction system (PPT). Under this system, home video specialty stores and other retailers that rent videocassettes to consumers, including grocery stores and convenience stores, lease videocassettes and other media from Rentrak for a low upfront fee and share a portion of each retail rental transaction with the company. The firm signed 1,916 new video rental outlets to its PPT network during fiscal 2000, adding to the 10,000 video retailers already participating. One quarter of Rentrak’s retailers are in Japan and serviced through Rentrak Japan Corporation, of which Rentrak Corporation is a 10% owner. Through subsidiary Formovies.com, Rentrak offers web site services for video retailers and a video locator service for consumers of videocassettes. Consumers can search for a movie by title, genre, actor or director and then find a nearby store that has the movie available for rental. The site stores the inventory of 9,920 individual video rental outlets and encompasses more than 160,000 video titles. Another subsidiary, Blowout Video, Inc., sells videocassettes and discs through Blowoutvideo.com and five retail outlets, the first of which was opened in Times Square in New York. 3PF.COM, Inc. is the e-fulfillment subsidiary of Rentrak Corp. It is concerned with third party fulfillment, order processing and inventory management services for ecommerce businesses.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Blowout Video, Inc. Pay-Per-Transaction system Rentrak Japan Corporation Formovies.com 3PF.com, Inc. BlowoutVideo.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ron Berger, CEO Ron Berger, Pres. F. Kim Cox, CFO/Exec. VP Christopher Roberts, VP-Sales Rita Coe, Dir.-Human Resources Marty Graham, VP-Product Dev. Amir Yazdani, VP-Mgmt. Info. Systems Rick Nida, VP-Investor Relations F. Kim Cox, Treas. Peter Balner, Pres., Blowout Video, Inc. Herbert M. Fischer, Pres.-Rentrak Int'l
Phone: 503-284-7581 Fax: 503-282-9017 Toll-Free: 800-929-8000 Address: 7700 N.E. Ambassador Place, Portland, OR, 97220
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $123,800 1998 Sales: $122,800 1997 Sales: $116,300 1996 Sales: $113,300 1995 Sales: $112,200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RENT 1999 Profits: $2,000 1998 Profits: $4,700 Employees: 1997 Profits: $6,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $-32,300 1995 Profits: $5,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique revenue sharing model.
Top Exec. Salary: $408,972 Second Exec. Salary: $198,397
Bonus: $62,258 Bonus: $62,824
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
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REX STORES CORP
http://store.rexstores.com
Industry Group Code: 443 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronics, Audio and Appliance Stores, Retail Personal Computers
Rex Stores Corporation is a leading specialty retailer in the consumer electronics/appliance industry. Since its inception in 1980, REX has grown from four to 238 consumer retail stores located throughout 35 states in the United States, all under the REX tradename. Stores are concentrated primarily in the Midwest and Southeast, serving over 200 small- to medium-sized towns and communities. REX’s stores average approximately 11,000 square feet. Each store offers a wide variety of name brand products, such as televisions, including big-screen models; video and audio equipment; computers and large and small appliances. Depth of selection, key product categories and a focus on small- to medium-sized markets combine to formulate REX's business strategy. The firm has usually concentrated its stores in markets with populations of 20,000 to 300,000 and is currently focusing most of its new store developments in markets with populations of under 85,000, which are generally underserved by REX’s competitors. Brand name products are offered at the store's everyday low prices and are then joined with special promotions and sales to put REX Stores ahead of the competition. Each store sports a knowledgeable sales staff, and each local newspaper usually features extensive REX advertising. Focusing on markets with a newspaper circulation to assist the company in cost-effectiveness and efficiently promoting themselves through print advertising are regular REX practices. Among the leading brands sold by the company in fiscal 1999 were General Electric, Panasonic, Sharp, Whirlpool and Zenith. In that year, REX added Sony and Maytag to its product line. The firm believes that it can become a dominant retailer through value-minded pricing. REX has a low overhead store format and the ability to operate in strip centers, malls and freestanding locations. The company experienced growth in 1999, with net income before extraneous items rising 70% over that of the previous year.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: REX Stores rexstores.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stuart A. Rose, CEO Lawrence Tomchin, Pres./COO Douglas L. Bruggeman, VP-Finance Edward Kress, Sec. Douglas L. Bruggeman, Treas.
Phone: 937-276-3931 Fax: 937-276-8643 Toll-Free: Address: 2875 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH, 45414
FINANCIALS:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
1999 Sales: $416,673 1998 Sales: $411,005 1997 Sales: $427,378 1996 Sales: $442,200 1995 Sales: $382,800
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Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RSC 1999 Profits: $11,195 1998 Profits: $7,412 Employees: 1997 Profits: $7,362 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $14,600 1995 Profits: $12,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $154,500 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $154,500 Features high quality, brand name products at everyday low prices.
Bonus: $443,315 Bonus: $207,250
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORP
www.theriviera.com
Industry Group Code: 72112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 10
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Hotels
Riviera Holdings Corporation owns and operates the Riviera Hotel & Casino, which is located on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Black Hawk Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado. The Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas opened in 1955 and has a reputation for delivering high quality, traditional Las Vegas-style gaming, entertainment and other amenities. Riviera Las Vegas has 2,100 newlyrenovated rooms and 110,000 square feet of casino space with 1,520 slot machines and 46 gaming tables, including blackjack, craps, roulette and poker. Riviera Las Vegas offers such shows as An Evening at La Cage, Crazy Girls and Splash. At the beginning of 2000, Riviera Holdings opened Black Hawk Casino, about 40 miles west of Denver. The 300,000 square foot facility is one of the largest full service casinos in Colorado, with 990 state-ofthe-art slot machines and 12 gaming tables. Through the company’s web site, theriviera.com, travelers to Las Vegas can book rooms, buy souvenirs, check Player’s Club Point Balances and make other reservations before making the trip.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Riviera Hotel and Casino Four Queens Hotel and Casino Riviera Gaming Management Splash An Evening at La Cage Crazy Girls Black Hawk Casino theriviera.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William L. Westerman, CEO William L. Westerman, Pres. Duane R. Krohn, Exec. VP-Finance Robert A. Vannucci, Exec. VP-Mktg. and Entertainment Larry Dunn, Dir.-Human Resources John A. Wishon, General Counsel Jerome P. Grippe, Sr. VP-Oper.
Phone: 702-734-5110 Fax: 702-794-9442 Toll-Free: Address: 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV, 89109
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $158,200 1998 Sales: $160,000 1997 Sales: $153,793 1996 Sales: $164,409 1995 Sales: $151,146
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RIV 1999 Profits: $-2,900 1998 Profits: $-4,100 Employees: 2,100 1997 Profits: $2,088 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $8,440 1995 Profits: $6,344
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Well situated on the Las Vegas Strip.
Top Exec. Salary: $600,000 Second Exec. Salary: $188,757
Bonus: $900,000 Bonus: $84,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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RNETHEALTH.COM INC
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www.mymindandbody.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 24 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 24
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Recovery Health Focused TV Programming
RnetHealth.com, Inc. is a digital media company leveraging the converging digital technologies of the Internet and cable television networks to deliver behavioral health support, programming, products and services to a national audience. MyMindandBody TV (Recovery Network) is a satellite-delivered cable television network that reaches about six million cable households. The network delivers traffic to the company’s web site, mymindandbody.com, enhancing the scope of the webbased community and providing subscription and ecommerce revenue. The web site is targeted to consumers, employers, health care providers and managed care companies. In an agreement with America Online’s Digital City, RnetHealth.com will provide a local health resources locator to the more than 200 markets on Digital City 2000, which recently expanded from 60 markets. Digital City users will be able to access RnetHealth.com’s comprehensive listings of local behavioral and alternative health providers in their communities.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: MyMindandBody TV mymindandbody.com America Online Digital City 2000 Recovery Network
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William D. Moses, CEO Wendy Borow-Johnson, Pres. Stacey Romm, CFO Brad Parobek, Sr. VP-Affiliate Sales Tracy Neal, General Counsel John Wheeler, Sr. VP-Oper.
Phone: 310-393-3979 Fax: 310-393-5749 Toll-Free: Address: 1411 5th St., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,500 1998 Sales: $ 900 1997 Sales: $ 100 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RNET 1999 Profits: $-8,100 1998 Profits: $-8,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-3,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $-1,200 1995 Profits: $- 500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Agreement with Digital City.
Top Exec. Salary: $182,765 Second Exec. Salary: $182,373
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
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ROWECOM
www.rowe.com
Industry Group Code: 42292 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
ASP with On-line Ordering System for Publication Purposes Intermediary for Publication Ordering Distribution of Books and Magazines to End Users
RoweCom is a business-to-business provider of ecommerce solutions for the purchasing and managing of magazines, newspapers, journals, books and other knowledge resources. The company offers its clients and their employees easy access to one of the largest catalogs of knowledge resources on the Internet. RoweCom's flagship services, Knowledge Store (kStore) and Knowledge Library (kLibrary), allow companies to order, pay for and manage 240,000 titles on-line. Businesses are allowed to create custom on-line stores where employees can order from a pre-selected choice of titles. These sites also provide access to millions of discounted books via the company's partner barnesandnoble.com. Recently, RoweCom acquired Corporate Subscription Services and UK-based Dawson Information Services Group, both key elements to the company's growth. The recent purchase of NewsEdge will allow RoweCom to provide web-based services for individual business people, giving them customized business, technical and political news from hundreds of sources, organized into thousands of topics of interest. RoweCom's clients range from Fortune 1000 companies to academic libraries, organizations with intensive knowledge requirements and high-volume purchasers and include Bank of America, Arthur Andersen, Prudential Securities, Bayer and First Union.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Knowledge Store (kStore) Knowledge Library (kLibrary) Corporate Subscription Services Dawson Information Services Group NewsEdge Bank of America Arthur Andersen First Union
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard Rowe, CEO Richard Rowe, Pres. Jeffrey Sands, CFO David Rifkin, Sr.VP-Sales, Mktg. and Client Services Jeri Cande, Dir.-Human Resources Walter Crosby, Chief Tech. Officer Judy Schott, VP-Strategic Initiatives Adam Klein, Chief Client Officer
Phone: 617-497-5800 Fax: 617-497-6825 Toll-Free: 888-769-3266 Address: 725 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA, 02138
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $307,600 1998 Sales: $19,100 1997 Sales: $12,900 1996 Sales: $3,100 1995 Sales: $ 300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ROWE 1999 Profits: $-15,100 1998 Profits: $-7,600 Employees: 101 1997 Profits: $-3,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-1,400 1995 Profits: $- 600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $153,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $124,000 Has acquired several of the world's leading subscription services.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES
www.rccl.com
Industry Group Code: 7211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cruise Lines On-Board Casinos
Royal Caribbean Cruises owns and operates 16 cruise ships and plans to add five more over the next few years. Its vacation destinations are concentrated primarily in the Caribbean Sea, but the company also offers cruises to western Europe, Australia and eastern Asia. Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas ship is one of the fastest cruise ships in operation, in addition to having the most glass of any ship. The company’s continued introduction of new ships means that it has one of the youngest fleets in the cruising industry. In October 2000, Royal Caribbean is planning to introduce the Explorer of the Seas, the first cruise ship to feature a marine laboratory, which will have one of the highest space-per-guest ratios of any cruise ship. Recently, the company announced the launch of an alliance with UK-based First Choice, whose four million customers are expected to enhance Royal Caribbean’s business in Europe. The firm has also been outfitting its fleet with Internet access for its guests. Furthermore, the cruise line just launched vacation itineraries that make stops in Africa.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Song of Norway, Inc. Celebrity Cruises Sovereign of the Seas Shipping, Inc. Viking Serenade, Inc. Admiral Management, Inc. GC Operations, Inc. First Choice Grandeur of the Seas, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard D. Fain, CEO Richard J. Glasier, Exec. VP/CFO Daniel J. Hanrahan, Sr. VP-Mktg. & Sales Tom Murrill, VP-Human Resources Thomas H. Murphy, CIO Michael J. Smith, VP/Sec. Michael J. Smith, General Counsel Kenneth J. Dubbin, Treas. Richard E. Sasso, Pres., Celebrity Cruises Jack L. Williams, Pres.-Royal Caribbean Int'l
Phone: 305-539-6000 Fax: 305-374-7354 Toll-Free: Address: 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, FL, 33132
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,546,200 1998 Sales: $2,636,300 1997 Sales: $1,939,000 1996 Sales: $1,357,300 1995 Sales: $1,184,000
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: RCL 1999 Profits: $383,900 1998 Profits: $330,800 Employees: 21,000 1997 Profits: $175,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $150,900 1995 Profits: $149,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ One of the most financially stable cruise firms.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES LTD www.royalolympiccruises.com Industry Group Code: 7211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cruise Lines On-Board Casinos
Based in the Greek Islands, Royal Olympic Cruises Ltd. is one of the largest cruise operators in Europe. Offering cruises ranging anywhere from three to 10 days, the company’s cruises are concentrated primarily in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Cruises depart either from Athens or Rome and traverse to major tourist destinations in southeast Europe, the Middle East and northeast Africa, including Istanbul, Delphi, Rhodes, Cairo and Jerusalem. Noticeable by their blue or white colors (the colors of the Greek flag), Royal Olympic ships are moderate in size by industry standards, holding between 300 to 1,000 passengers each. The company’s programs are notable for their focus on cultural enrichment, seeking to incorporate historical sights in program itineraries. Royal Olympic is planning to offer grand-scale cruises in South America, which will include a 19-day transatlantic journey and a 58-day circumnavigation of the land. For these undertakings, the company recently launched the inaugural season of the Olympic Voyager, a state-of-theart 25,000-ton vessel capable of carrying 840 passengers. The liner’s state-of-the-art design enables it to travel at 27 knots per hour, an above-average speed in the cruise industry.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Olympic Voyager Triton Stella Solaris Odysseus World Renaissance Stella Oceanis Olympic Countess
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stelios Kiliaris, CEO Stelios Kiliaris, Pres. Salomon Toledano, CFO George Strathopoulos, VP-Mktg. & Sales, Europe Tina Smith, Human Resources Cy Hopkins, VP, North America
Phone: 30-1-429-1000 Fax: 30-1-429-0862 Toll-Free: 800-872-6400 Address: Akti Miaouli 87, Piraeus, Greece, 18538
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $120,600 1996 Sales: $100,100 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ROCLF 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 1,600 1997 Profits: $7,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 11/30 1996 Profits: $- 800 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on European markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC www.sagacommunications.com Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 15 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Broadcasting Radio Broadcasting
Saga Communications, Inc. is a broadcast company operating radio and television stations and state radio networks in mid-sized markets. The company concentrates its broadcast operations in 16 markets across the Midwest and the Northeast. Saga is highly dependent on the sale of local advertising, which generates over 80% of the company’s $80 million annual revenues. The firm’s radio stations play a variety of music, ranging from classical to country, whereas the television stations maintain affiliations with CBS, ABC, FOX and Spanish-speaking Univision. Saga is also the main producer of the local news shown on these affiliate stations. The firm has continued its focus on mid-sized markets with significant populations and economic growth potential, as is reflected in its recent acquisitions of stations in Northampton and Urbana-Champaign. The company has also sought to expand westward, acquiring stations in Washington and Texas. Furthermore, as part of new government requirements, Saga has begun to equip several of its member stations with facilities to broadcast digital television signals.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Illinois Radio Network Des Moines Radio Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Edward K. Christian, CEO Edward K. Christian, Pres. Samuel D. Bush, VP/CFO Marcia K. Lobaito, VP-Human Resources Catherine A. Bobinski, VP/Corp. Controller Greg Urbiel, Dir. of Engineering Marcia K. Lobaito, Corp. Sec. Warren Lada, VP-Oper. Samuel D. Bush, Treas. Steven J. Goldstein, Exec. VP/Group Program Dir. Michelle Hemmer, Programming Dir.
Phone: 313-886-7070 Fax: 313-886-7150 Toll-Free: Address: 73 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $90,000 1998 Sales: $75,900 1997 Sales: $66,258 1996 Sales: $56,240 1995 Sales: $49,699
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SGA 1999 Profits: $8,600 1998 Profits: $6,400 Employees: 747 1997 Profits: $4,492 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $3,935 1995 Profits: $2,678
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Good collection of Midwest stations.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP www.salemcomm.com Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 13 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Religious and Family Radio Broadcasting Christian Music On-Line Sales
Salem Communications Corporation is the largest radio broadcasting company in the U.S., operating 70 radio stations, the majority in 21 of the top 25 markets in the country. It is also affiliated with more than 1,300 radio stations. Known for its programs centered on religion and family values, the company operates a Christian web site and publishes the OnePlace catalog featuring Christian music. Among its offerings are religious-themed talk shows, music programs of praise and ceremonies of worship. Recently, Salem announced that it was launching the Black Gospel Network, one of the only radio stations playing black gospel music 24-hours-a-day. The company is also continuing to consolidate its hold in large metropolitan areas, recently adding eight more radio stations in Dallas, Denver, Cleveland, Los Angeles and Cincinnati. Salem has been seeking to move beyond the radio and broadcast media to focus on expanding its Internet operations; it recently selected KOZ.com to be its on-line community solution provider, which would make the company a part of a national media affiliate of more than 450 newspapers and stations.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: OnePlace, Ltd. CCM Communications, Inc. Christian Research Report AudioCentral Gospel Media Network, Inc. Involved Christian Radio Network KOZ.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Edward G. Atsinger III, Pres./CEO Eric H. Halvorson, Exec. VP/COO Dirk Gastaldo, VP/CFO Spence Johnson, Dir.-Human Resources Eric H. Halvorson, General Counsel Kenneth L. Gaines, VP-Oper. Greg R. Anderson, Pres.-Salem Radio Network James R. Cumbee, Pres.-Non-Broadcast Media
Phone: 805-987-0400 Fax: 805-384-4520 Toll-Free: Address: 4880 Santa Rosa Rd., Ste. 300, Camarillo, CA, 93012
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $93,500 1998 Sales: $77,900 1997 Sales: $67,900 1996 Sales: $59,000 1995 Sales: $48,168
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SALM 1999 Profits: $-8,100 1998 Profits: $-1,600 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-2,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $12,800 1995 Profits: $ 122
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on Christian markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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SALON.COM
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www.salon.com
Industry Group Code: 514191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Portal-News and Media
Salon.com is an Internet media company that produces a network of 10 subject-specific, demographically-targeted web sites and a variety of on-line communities. Salon's 10 sites provide news, features, interviews and regular columnists writing about specific topics, from arts and entertainment to parenting and health. Salon.com's other media offerings consist of Table Talk, an interactive forum, and The Well, a paid subscription community. The site's on-line communities allow users to interact and discuss salon content with other users and with Salon's editorial staff. Salon Shopping is an e-commerce destination aimed at marketing upscale Salon-branded and third party products to a high-value demographic base. In partnership with theDial, Salon.com features original and syndicated audio content, which will soon include a talkbased channel with on-air essays, commentaries and interviews. Salon's e-commerce partners include Microsoft Expedia, barnesandnoble.com, drkoop.com and 911gifts.com. Salon.com also provides content to America Online, Lycos, Go.com, Netscape, TheStreet.com and Reuters. Salon.com has won three consecutive Webby Awards for Best Online Magazine, Entertainment Weekly chose the company as Best Web Site two years in a row, and Time Magazine picked Salon.com as the Best Web Site of the Year.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: theDial Table Talk The Well Salon Shopping drkoop.com Lycos Netscape TheStreet.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael O'Donnell, CEO Michael O'Donnell, Pres. Todd Hagen, CFO/VP-Finance and Admin. Bruce Roberts, Sr.VP-Sales Donna DeLuca, Dir.-Finance and Human Resources Chad Dickerson, VP-Tech. Andrew Ross, VP-Business and Strategic Dev. Scott Rosenberg, VP-Site Dev. Cliff Figallo, Dir.-Community Dev. David Talbot, Editor-in-Chief Gary Kamiya, VP-Content and Exec. Editor
Phone: 415-882-8720 Fax: 415-882-8728 Toll-Free: Address: 706 Mission St., San Francisco, CA, 94103
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,900 1998 Sales: $1,200 1997 Sales: $ 300 1996 Sales: $ 200 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SALN 1999 Profits: $-6,200 1998 Profits: $-3,800 Employees: 99 1997 Profits: $-1,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31 1996 Profits: $- 500 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $130,312 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $90,040 Unique business model/Trendy topics/Excellent editorial content.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $15,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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SANDS REGENT
www.sandsregency.com
Industry Group Code: 72112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 9
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Hotels
Sands Regent operates the Sands Regency Casino and Hotel in Reno, Nevada. The complex, with over 800 hotel rooms and 27,000 square feet of gaming space, is one of the top attractions in the city. While the company derives most of its revenues from its 20 game tables, it also offers a comedy club, a video arcade and a music lounge. Sands Regent operates beauty and gift shops and three restaurants and two fast-food establishments catering to the dining public in the complex. The property also includes a 12,000-square-foot convention and meeting center for 1,000 people. The company’s strategy is to integrate entertainment with accommodations and eating facilities to maximize the convenience of its guests, a service not seen at most smaller casinos. The diversification of services offered also enables the company to better withstand an economic downturn. Future expansion plans are concentrated on upgrading the complex; the company believes that it needs to consolidate its holdings before expanding its borders. Sands Regent recently added a Bingo Parlor to its gaming facilities, which has proven popular since its inception. It has also been updating its gaming offerings to better appeal to its customers.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Zante, Inc. Sands Regency Casino and Hotel
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ferenc B. Szony, CEO Ferenc B. Szony, Pres. David R. Wood, Exec. VP/CFO Kay Kress O'Brien, Dir.-Personnel Pete Cladianos III, Sec. David R. Wood, Treas. Patrick Bassney, VP/Gen. Mgr., Sands Regency Casino and Hotel
Phone: 775-348-2210 Fax: 775-348-6241 Toll-Free: 800-648-3553 Address: 345 N. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV, 89501
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $43,500 1998 Sales: $59,200 1997 Sales: $57,521 1996 Sales: $60,497 1995 Sales: $61,000
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SNDS 1999 Profits: $-1,400 1998 Profits: $-1,200 Employees: 1,419 1997 Profits: $- 762 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $2,042 1995 Profits: $-11,428
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Owns a well known Las Vegas property.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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SCHOLASTIC CORP
463
www.scholastic.com
Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Children's Book Publishing TV Series Production Educational Software Products Magazines
Selling more than 250 million books annually, Scholastic Corporation is a leading publisher of children’s books. Its success is based on traditional favorites, including the Babysitters’ Club and Clifford the Big Red Dog series, and on newcomers, most notably the wildly popular Harry Potter series. The company has gone on to produce children’s television programming based on some of its successful titles, such as the Magic School Bus and Goosebumps series. Scholastic also specializes in educational materials, publishing 35 magazines read by more than 20 million elementary and high school students. At the same time, it operates 10 school-based book clubs and 120,000 book fairs worldwide, both of which facilitate the purchase of books for families. The company also produces multimedia educational software for children, such as Math Shop and Fun With Writing. Recently, Scholastic announced that it was purchasing Grolier, whose $270 million direct-to-the-home business is expected to boost Scholastic’s Internet operations. As part of its literacy program, the firm recently launched a book grant program designed to donate reading materials to needy individuals. The company’s web site won a prestigious Webby Award for Best Web Site for Kids.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Scholastic Book Fairs, Inc. Grolier Weston Woods Studios, Inc. Scholastic Productions, Inc. The Magic School Bus Harry Potter The Babysitters' Club CUC Software
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard Robinson, CEO Richard Robinson, Pres. Kevin J. McEnery, Exec. VP/CFO Richard M. Spaulding, Exec. VP-Mktg. Larry V. Holland, Sr. VP-Corporate Human Resources Charles B. Deull, Sec. Charles B. Deull, Sr. VP-Legal and Business Affairs Judy Corman, Sr. VP-Corp. Comm. And Media Relations
Phone: 212-343-6100 Fax: 212-343-6934 Toll-Free: 800-724-6527 Address: 555 Broadway, New York, NY, 10012
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,154,700 1998 Sales: $1,058,400 1997 Sales: $966,300 1996 Sales: $928,600 1995 Sales: $749,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SCHL 1999 Profits: $36,800 1998 Profits: $23,600 Employees: 6,570 1997 Profits: $ 400 Fiscal Year Ends: 5/31 1996 Profits: $31,900 1995 Profits: $38,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Well-known line of publications for children.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP www.scigames.com Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Instant Lottery Tickets
Scientific Games Holdings Corporation provides a range of lottery equipment and services and is the world leader in the manufacture of instant scratch-to-win lottery tickets. Since its first instant ticket in 1974, the company has produced over 69 billion tickets for more than 7,000 games worldwide. Scientific Games also develops lottery systems to facilitate on-line lotteries by linking ticketing terminals to the network. The firm patented SciScan, which enables retailers to validate winning lottery tickets quickly on the spot; the tool has proven popular, with tens of thousands sold since its inception in 1995. Recently, the company announced a merger with the Autotote Corporation, the biggest company in the pari-mutuel wagering business; the merger is expected to expand Scientific Games’ customer base and to give it stronger leverage in its operations. The company also formed an alliance with MDI Entertainment that would allow them to provide MDI-licensed games to lottery customers. Some of the firm's most significant contracts signed in recent months have included one valued at $19 million with the Kentucky Lottery Corporation and one valued at $11 million with the Colorado Lottery.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Scientific Games Acquisition Corporation MDI Entertainment Scientific Games International Limited Kentucky Lottery Corporation Colorado Lottery Scientific Games France, Inc. SciScan Autotote Corporation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William G. Malloy, CEO William G. Malloy, Pres. Cliff O. Bickell, VP/CFO Howard H. Roath, VP-U.S. Sales & Mktg. Donald N. MacLean, Dir.-Human Resources Kenneth W. Taylor, Corp. Controller James H. Edwards, Jr., Dir.-Mfg. C. Gray Bethea, Jr., VP/Sec. C. Gray Bethea, Jr., General Counsel John J. Walsh, VP-Oper. Cliff O. Bickell, Treas. William F. Behm, Exec. VP Thomas F. Little, Sr. VP
Phone: 770-664-3700 Fax: 770-343-8798 Toll-Free: Address: 1500 Bluegrass Lakes Pkwy., Alpharetta, GA, 30004
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $228,600 1998 Sales: $213,800 1997 Sales: $197,500 1996 Sales: $146,600 1995 Sales: $149,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SG 1999 Profits: $20,500 1998 Profits: $19,400 Employees: 1,177 1997 Profits: $9,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $18,700 1995 Profits: $22,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Very popular lottery products.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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SCIOTO DOWNS INC
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www.sciotodowns.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 21 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
Scioto Downs, Inc.’s sole business is the ownership and operation of a harness horse racing facility in Ohio. In addition to the racetrack itself, there are parking, grandstand, clubhouse and eating facilities for the customers and barn and stable facilities for the horses. The company’s revenue is derived primarily from commissions on parimutuel wagering, net of parimutuel taxes, which represented 65% of revenues in 1999; admission fees to enter the facilities; concessions; programs and parking. The number of horse races conducted during a live racing program varies from nine races during the week to 11 or 12 races on weekends, and all take place at night, six days of the week. In 1999, the company conducted business from May 1st to July 10th and then leased its facilities to Mid-America Racing Association, Inc. for 60 days of live racing, which generated 6% of revenues for Scioto Downs. In April 2000, Robert S. Steele, the only General Manager at Scioto Downs since it opened in 1959, handed over his title to former Freehold General Manager Ed Ryan. Steele also stepped down from his titles as COO and president and moved to the position of Consultant. He will remain a member of the Board of Directors. All of the racing conducted by Scioto Downs is done in accordance with applicable Ohio statutes and the rules and regulations of the Ohio racing commission, which also regulates and controls the forms of wagering that are permitted at the racetrack. All persons who work at the racetrack, owners, trainers, drivers and all other person involved in the racing program must be licensed by the Ohio Racing Commission.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Mid-America Racing Association, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ed Ryan, COO/Pres. Richard J. Fiore, CFO Roderick H. Willcox, Sec. William C. Heer, Treas. LaVerne A. Hill, VP Ed Ryan, General Mgr.
Phone: 614-491-2515 Fax: 614-491-4626 Toll-Free: Address: 6000 South High St., Columbus, OH, 43207
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Horse Racing
1999 Sales: $8,100 1998 Sales: $8,100 1997 Sales: $7,900 1996 Sales: $5,900 1995 Sales: $6,300
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SCDO 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 1997 Profits: $ 100 Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31 1996 Profits: $- 300 1995 Profits: $- 100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $62,500 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Well known racetrack with a lengthy history.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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SEAGRAM CO LTD (THE)
www.seagram.com
Industry Group Code: 5121 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Media Production and Distribution Film Production Television Production Theme Parks Spirits and Wine
Based in Canada, The Seagram Company, Ltd. operates in four global business segments: music, filmed entertainment, recreation and spirits and wine. The music business is conducted through Universal Music Group, which is the largest recorded music company in the world, producing, marketing and distributing recorded music throughout the world in all major genres. Universal Music Group also manufactures, sells and distributes video products in the United States and internationally and is engaged in the acquisition and licensing of music copyrights. The filmed entertainment business, carried out through Universal Pictures and Universal Studios, produces and distributes motion picture, television and home video products; operates and has ownership interests in a number of international cable channels and engages in the licensing of merchandising and film property rights. The recreation business operates theme parks and retail stores and is also involved in the development of entertainment software. The spirits and wine business produces distilled spirits, wines, Ports and Sherries, coolers, beers and other low-alcohol adult beverages and mixers. In addition to marketing owned brands, the spirits and wine business also distributes distilled spirits, wine, champagne and beer brands owned by others. Seagram is in the process of being acquired by Vivendi, a communications and environmental services company based in France. The merger will also include the acquisition of Canal Plus, which is to be named Vivendi Universal. Vivendi Universal will be strategically positioned to accelerate the worldwide growth of wired and wireless Internet access devices by providing value-added content The firm will bring content from the world’s largest music company, second largest film library, major film production studio, second largest destination theme park company and global leader in reference, consumer and PC-based software game publishing to Vizzavi, Vivendi’s new multiple access portal.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Universal Music Group Universal Studios USA Networks, Inc. Universal Pictures Vivendi Canal Plus Vivendi Universal Vizzavi
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Edgar Bronfman, Jr., CEO Brian Mulligan, Exec. VP/CFO John D. Borgia, Exec. VP-Human Resources Michael C.L. Hallows, Sec. Tod R. Hullin, Exec. VP-Corp. Comm. And Public Policy John R. Preston, VP/Treas. Daniel R. Paladino, Exec. VP-Legal and Environmental Affairs
Phone: 514-849-5271 Fax: 514-987-5224 Toll-Free: Address: 1430 Peel St., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1S9
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: VO 1999 Sales: $12,312,000 1999 Profits: $686,000 1998 Sales: $9,714,000 1998 Profits: $946,000 Employees: 1997 Sales: $12,560,000 1997 Profits: $502,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/31 1996 Sales: $5,013,000 1996 Profits: $85,000 1995 Sales: $9,747,000 1995 Profits: $3,406,000 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Vast entertainment assets/Merger with Vivendi.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC
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www.sfx.com
Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
SFX Entertainment, Inc., formerly SFX Broadcasting, provides integrated promotion, production, venue operation and event management services for a broad array of live entertainment events. The company currently owns or operates 120 live entertainment venues in 31 U.S. markets, including 16 amphitheaters. SFX is also involved in sports marketing and management, representing over 650 professional athletes. Services provided by the company include the development of event content, hiring of artistic talent, advertisement of tours and events, sale of tickets, arrangement of production services and organization of event sponsorship. In 1999, nearly 60 million people attended over 23,000 events promoted or produced by SFX, including more than 7,800 music events, 13,300 theatrical shows, 1,400 family entertainment shows and over 500 specialized sports and motor sports shows. Recent stars the company has worked with include Ricky Martin, Britney Spears, the Rolling Stones and the U.S. Women’s World Cup Soccer Team. SFX has recently undergone expansion, acquiring Core Audience Entertainment, Canada’s second-largest concert promoter. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the firm’s international presence. The company also bought Black Canyon Productions, a company best known for its award-winning sports documentaries. SFX recently announced a $4.4 billion merger with Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a leading owner of U.S. radio stations, which is itself aquiring AMFM, Inc.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Clear Channel Communications, Inc. SFX Broadcasting AMFM, Inc. In House Tickets, Inc. Core Audience Entertainment Plaza Mexico, Inc. Black Canyon Productions Step Entertainment Services, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael G. Ferrel, CEO Michael G. Ferrel, Pres. Thomas P. Benson, Sr. VP/CFO Paul Balzer, Pres.-Mktg. Howard J. Tytel, Exec. VP/Sec. Howard J. Tytel, General Counsel Brian Becker, Exec. VP Warren Benjamin, VP-Mktg.
Phone: 212-838-3100 Fax: 212-750-6692 Toll-Free: Address: 650 Madison Ave., 16th Fl., New York, NY, 10022
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Live Entertainment Production and Promotion Ownership and Operation of Entertainment Venues Representation of Professional Athletes and Broadcasters Sale of Sponsorships and Advertising
1999 Sales: $1,679,500 1998 Sales: $884,300 1997 Sales: $96,100 1996 Sales: $50,400 1995 Sales: $47,600
Profits: 18
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SFX 1999 Profits: $-60,400 1998 Profits: $-67,800 Employees: 1,300 1997 Profits: $1,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 500 1995 Profits: $ 100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Ability to cross-market events and venues through its radio stations and entertainment events. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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SHAW COMMUNICATIONS
www.shaw.ca
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 13 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service
With 1.8 million customers, Shaw Communications is Canada’s second-largest cable operator. Its steadily growing digital cable services, the most advanced cable technology available, offers over 200 channels with highresolution picture quality. The company’s digital music sector maintains 30 of those channels, offering non-stop play of a variety of music with high-quality sound. In addition to its cable television services, Shaw has been working its way into the Internet access arena with its new Shaw@Home high-speed service, which is 100 times faster than conventional modems. The service has proven to be popular, adding almost 100,000 new subscribers annually. Recently, as part of a $100 million investment, Shaw is expanding its digital cable services network. The company is also in the process of acquiring Reliance Distributors, a major cable operator in British Columbia, which is expected to strengthen Shaw’s position in western Canada. The firm recently announced that it would be receiving $250 million worth of network services and fiber from 360networks.inc as part of its ongoing commitment to provide high-speed Internet access. Shaw is planning to launch a television-based Internet service, allowing consumers to surf the web with their TVs and take advantage of interactive advertising.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Canadian Satellite Communications Shaw@Home 360networks.inc Reliance Distributors
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jim Shaw, CEO Jim Shaw, Pres. Ronald D. Rogers, Sr. VP/CFO Bill MacDonald, VP-Employee Relations and Training Margot M. Micallef, Corp. Sec. Margot M. Micallef, General Counsel Michael D'Avella, Sr. VP-Planning Robert C. Watson, Pres.-Shaw FiberLink Michael G. Ostopowich, VP-Finance
Phone: 403-750-4500 Fax: 403-750-4501 Toll-Free: Address: 630 Third Ave. S.W., Ste. 900, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 4L4
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $488,000 1998 Sales: $499,200 1997 Sales: $495,800 1996 Sales: $446,300 1995 Sales: $326,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SJR 1999 Profits: $30,700 1998 Profits: $8,600 Employees: 1997 Profits: $12,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 8/31 1996 Profits: $46,600 1995 Profits: $21,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Expansion in Canada/New technology and new Internet services.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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SHUFFLE MASTER INC Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Diversified Gaming Machines
Shuffle Master, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets automatic card shuffling equipment, table games and video slot machine games for use in the gaming industry. The company's growth strategy is based on developing or acquiring innovative gaming products, including productivity enhancing equipment and new table and video games. The company recently developed four new casino video games using IGT machine technology. Shuffle Master also penned an agreement with Bally Gaming that year to create a casino video version of Let's Make a Deal, a game based on the Monty Hall game show. The company had trouble marketing its new Three Stooges slot machine in 1999 because of concerns that the game lures children. Additionally, the company recently announced that Bahama Bonus, one of Shuffle Master's new proprietary table games, has been approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission. The company also announced that two additional table games, 3 Way Action and Wild Hold 'em Stud, are being introduced to casino customers. The March 2000 edition of Gaming Today magazine highlighted a feature story on one of the company's card-shuffling products known as The King.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Let It Ride Let It Ride The Tournament International Game Technology The King 3 Way Action Let's Make a Deal Three Stooges Bahama Bonus
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Joseph J. Lahti, CEO Gary W. Griffin, CFO Brooke Dunn, VP-Mktg. Kris Johnson, Human Resources Gerald Koslow, Controller Gary W. Griffin, Sec. Steve Sutherland, VP-Sales
Phone: 612-943-1951 Fax: 612-943-2090 Toll-Free: Address: 10901 Valley View Rd., Eden Prarie, MN, 55344
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $28,900 1998 Sales: $27,100 1997 Sales: $28,700 1996 Sales: $22,587 1995 Sales: $14,000
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SHFL 1999 Profits: $3,600 1998 Profits: $3,300 Employees: 142 1997 Profits: $5,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31 1996 Profits: $2,768 1995 Profits: $2,403
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $236,250 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $130,000 Development of new, enhanced products.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast:
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SILICON GAMING INC
www.silicongaming.com
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Y Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 14
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Slot Machines
Silicon Gaming, Inc. designs and manufactures interactive, software-based gambling products, having installed 3,000 of its products in casinos thus far. The company is especially well-known for its video-based multi-game Odyssey slot machines featuring 3D animation, live action video clips and digital sounds. Other games that Silicon developed include its interactive games Eureka, Banana-Rama Deluxe and Vacation USA, as well as traditional poker and blackjack games. The company’s primary strategy is to develop unique and novel products that will appeal to a wide demographic of casino patrons. By attracting more customers than the standard casino games, an interactive game can increase revenues for the casino. Silicon has recently released several new interactive games, including Silver Bell Express and Cash Cruise. Furthermore, the California-based company has been seeking to expand its customer base by aggressively marketing its products on the East Coast, having recently made its entry into the Atlantic City market. Finally, the company announced that it had signed an agreement with Nevada casinos to develop a brand-based product; the agreement called for development subsidies, purchases of final product and revenue sharing.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Odyssey Quest Eureka Banana-Rama Arabian Riches Riddle of the Sphinx Fort Knox Lady of Fortune
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Andrew S. Pascal, CEO Andrew S. Pascal, Pres. Andrew S. Pascal, Acting CFO Paul D. Miltenburg, VP-Sales Betsy Sutter, VP-Human Resources Paul D. Matthews, VP-Corp. Dev. & Government Affairs Alison Stroh, VP-Mktg.
Phone: 650-842-9000 Fax: 650-842-9001 Toll-Free: Address: 2800 W. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alton, CA, 94303
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $17,100 1998 Sales: $22,300 1997 Sales: $9,600 1996 Sales: $ 100 1995 Sales: $ 100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SGIC 1999 Profits: $-11,800 1998 Profits: $-37,700 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-23,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-13,600 1995 Profits: $-4,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: High quality graphics in 3D.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
www.sbgi.net Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio and TV Station Owner/Operator Broadcasting and Programming Services
Owning 61 stations in 40 markets, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc. reaches roughly 25% of all American households, concentrating primarily in the Midwest and in the Northeast Corridor. Its affiliates include all of the Big Three networks, plus upstarts FOX, WB and UPN. The company has also been seeking to take advantage of the potential of cyberspace; it operates several Internet-based companies, including BeautyBuys.com (health and beauty product sales) and NetFanatics.com (e-business solutions provider). Sinclair owns Acrodyne Communications, a subsidiary devoted to the manufacturing of transmitters and other broadcast equipment. The company recently launched ZigZagZone.com, a web site for a children’s club provided by one of Sinclair’s member stations. The site is aimed at providing entertainment and education for children with on-line puzzles, coloring pages, interesting facts and more. Sinclair has also taken on an active role in developing digital television equipment by running tests on current equipment available and lobbying the government for continued monitoring of any approved equipment. At the same time, the company is attempting to expand to the western states, recently finishing its acquisition of a Las Vegas station.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Acrodyne Communications Sinacro, Ltd. Cresap Enterprises, Inc. Sinclair Communications, Inc. Sinclair Ventures, Inc. ZigZagZone.com BeautyBuys.com NetFanatics.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David D. Smith, CEO David D. Smith, Pres. David B. Amy, CFO Donald H. Thompson, VP-Human Resources Thomas E. Severson, Controller J. Duncan Smith, VP/Sec. Patrick J. Talamantes, Treas. Frederick G. Smith, VP
Phone: 410-568-1500 Fax: 410-568-1533 Toll-Free: Address: 10706 Beaver Dam Rd., Cockeysville, MD, 21030
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $733,600 1998 Sales: $736,800 1997 Sales: $516,435 1996 Sales: $378,488 1995 Sales: $206,134
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SBGI 1999 Profits: $167,700 1998 Profits: $-16,900 Employees: 2,262 1997 Profits: $-10,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,131 1995 Profits: $ 100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Extremely aggressive growth.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO
www.siriusradio.com
Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 21 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 20
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Satellite Radio Broadcasting
Formerly known as CD Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio is developing a subscription-based radio satellite system that will broadcast CD-quality music and news without commercial interruptions. The system, expected to be launched in late 2000, requires subscribers to install satellite receivers on their cars and pay a monthly service fee. The company plans to offer, in the beginning, 50 channels of commercial-free music and 50 channels of news and sports. Sirius is also planning on offering ecommerce and telematic services enabling subscribers to purchase goods, download navigational directions or transmit feedback to the broadcasters. The company’s growth outlook has been dependent on alliances related to the launch of the system. Sirius recently announced major deals with DaimlerChrysler, BMW and Ford Motor Companies that call for Sirius satellite receivers to be installed in cars produced by these automakers. At the same time, Sirius has been signing agreements with entertainment and news companies to provide programming for the firm’s system. The company's planned line-up includes Car Talk, real-time business news from CNBC, National Public Radio, BBC and a channel featuring Broadway music and news. Furthermore, the company has formed alliances with Panasonic, Kenwood, Clarion and Audiovox to design and develop satellite receivers.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: CD Radio, Inc. Panasonic Kenwood Clarion Audiovox Car Talk DaimlerChrysler BMW
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David Margolese, CEO Ira H. Bahr, Exec. VP-Mktg. John T. McClain, VP/Controller/Chief Acc. Officer Patrick L. Donnelly, Sr. VP/Sec. Patrick L. Donnelly, General Counsel Robert D. Briskman, Exec. VP-Engineering & Oper. Douglas Wilsterman, VP-Receiver Mktg. Joseph S. Capobianco, Exec. VP-Content
Phone: 212-584-5100 Fax: 212-584-5200 Toll-Free: Address: 1221 Ave. of the Americas, 36th Fl., New York, NY, 10020
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 100 1998 Sales: $ 100 1997 Sales: $ 100 1996 Sales: $ 100 1995 Sales: $ 100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SIRI 1999 Profits: $-62,800 1998 Profits: $-48,400 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-4,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-2,800 1995 Profits: $-2,100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: State-of-the-art technology.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest:
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Northeast: Y
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SKY NETWORK TELEVISION LIMITED Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
www.sky.co.nz
Profits:
Y Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Broadcast UHF TV Satellite TV
Sky Network Television is the largest provider of pay television services in New Zealand. Owning several UHF stations, the company is also a pioneer in digital television services, having attracted over 120,000 consumers in the country. Sky's UHF package offers three channels that include sports, movies and cartoons, while the digital package offers more than 30 channels. Most of Sky’s future expansion plans are focused on expanding the offerings of its digital services division. The firm recently acquired 80% of Football Kingz, a move that is expected to boost the company’s presence in sports, a lucrative market in the country. It also formed a partnership with Telecom Corporation to integrate Internet access with digital television and phone services. The company added six Asian-language channels to its digital television line-up in the hopes of attracting a broader customer base and providing service to the growing number of international travelers from Asia. Furthermore, with the formation of a technology division, Sky plans to launch its interactive system, which would enable subscribers to play interactive games on-line, order various take-out food, trade stocks and create bank accounts. It will also be offering its subscribers and web site visitors the option of booking hotel accommodations on-line.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Football Kingz
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Nate Smith, CEO John Fellet, COO Paul Smart, CFO Rob Hellriegel, Dir.-Mktg. Sharon Easton, Dir.-Human Resources Brian Green, Dir.-Engineering & MIS Paul Smart, Sec. Greg Drummond, Dir.-Oper. Travis Dunbar, Dir.-Entertainment Div.
Phone: 64-9-579-9999 Fax: 64-9-525-8324 Toll-Free: Address: 10 Panorama Rd., Mt. Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand,
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $112,400 1997 Sales: $102,800 1996 Sales: $102,300 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $8,100 Employees: 360 1997 Profits: $ 300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-14,500 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Digital products.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC www.skylinenyc.com Industry Group Code: 7131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Interactive Tourist Attractions
Skyline Multimedia Entertainment, Inc., headquartered in New York City, specializes in virtual reality entertainment. The company operates two primary attractions, the Skyride in the Empire State Building and the XS New York virtual reality entertainment center. The Skyride is a motion simulator theater, taking visitors on a simulated whirlwind tour of the metropolis. XS New York, with over 22,000 square feet and located in the tourist-infested Times Square, boasts the largest laser tag field in the country. It also has a cybercafe, complete with Internet hook-ups, and a large arcade featuring virtual reality video games such as 3DfX Racing, a game featuring auto racing simulators. XS New York also provides a unique location for corporate conventions and parties; some of the recent corporate gatherings there have included M & M’s kick-off party and Joe Boxer’s fashion show during Men’s Fashion Week. Combined, the two entertainment venues are visited by more than 1 million people annually. The company’s future growth plans are concentrated on improving its current attractions and consolidating its assets. It recently signed a major agreement with Infospace.com that will improve its Internet site and Internet services it offers at XS New York. Skyline also announced an agreement with New York Circle Line that would make its venues part of a consortium of tourist attractions in the city, which would facilitate advertising.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: New York Skyride XS New York New York Skyline, Inc. Skyline Virtual Reality, Inc. Skyline Chicago, Inc. Empire State Building Infospace.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Steven Schwartz, Co-CEO Steven Schwartz, CFO Jay Berkman, Co-CEO/Exec. Dir.-Mktg. & Dev. Ron Aghassi, Human Resources Steven Schwartz, Sec. Steven Schwartz, Treas. Pedro P. Mata, Mktg. John McLoughlin, Dir.-Corp. Events
Phone: 212-564-2224 Fax: 212-564-0652 Toll-Free: Address: 350 Fifth Ave., Ste. 612, New York, NY, 10118
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $9,600 1998 Sales: $10,800 1997 Sales: $8,800 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SKYL 1999 Profits: $- 400 1998 Profits: $-8,200 Employees: 22 1997 Profits: $-3,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Unique virtual reality technology.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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www.smartforce.com
Industry Group Code: 5112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
SmartForce provides comprehensive, integrated eLearning solutions that help businesses deploy knowledge across their extended enterprise of employees, customers, suppliers, distributors and other business partners. The company's hosted e-Learning platform provides access to a comprehensive offering of learning events and resources comprising over 1,300 SmartCourses, on-line SmartSeminars, 24x7 SmartMentoring, articles, peer-topeer collaboration, customer-created content and other eLearning services. SmartForce's platform allows organizations to customize their e-Learning environment to meet their corporate objectives and to train their employees and business partners quickly, efficiently and effectively. The firm's e-Learning solutions also provide individuals access to dynamic learning events so they can personalize their e-Learning environment to meet their specific educational and career objectives. In addition, SmartForce provides tracking, assessment and feedback tools that help users better understand their educational progress and managers track and assess the effectiveness of their training initiatives. SmartForce announced a major multi-year agreement with Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. The contract establishes e-Learning for almost half of Siemens Medical Systems' 4,500 U.S. employees and will substantially increase Siemens' workforce training capabilities in business software and information technology. SmartForce also recently implemented a live, interactive SmartSeminar jointly with TurboLinux, which features expert speakers from TurboLinux, Linux training content, streaming media, slide presentations, live question and answer sessions and message boards. SmartForce created the Linux seminar series in order to increase awareness and understanding of open-source technology and to create a well-informed, dynamic community.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: ForeFront Direct SmartCourses SmartSeminars 24x7 Smart Mentoring Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. TurboLinux
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gregory M. Priest, CEO/Pres. John M. Grillos, Exec. VP/COO David C. Drummond, Exec. VP-Finance/CFO Donald R. Emery, Exec. VP-Mktg. Jane Funk, Sr. Mgr.-Human Resources William A. Beamish, Exec. VP-Product Strategy Jeffrey N. Newton, Exec. VP-Global Channel Sales William B. Lewis, Exec. VP-Global Field Sales
Phone: 650-817-5900 Fax: 800-817-5902 Toll-Free: 888-395-0014 Address: 900 Chesapeake Dr., Redwood City, CA, 94063
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Software-Educational Training Publications in Multimedia
1999 Sales: $197,800 1998 Sales: $162,200 1997 Sales: $118,600 1996 Sales: $66,300 1995 Sales: $36,900
Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SMTF 1999 Profits: $15,600 1998 Profits: $16,500 Employees: 1997 Profits: $22,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $12,600 1995 Profits: $6,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on corporate training needs.
Top Exec. Salary: $280,147 Second Exec. Salary: $250,000
Bonus: $19,500 Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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SONY CORPORATION
www.world.sony.com
Industry Group Code: 335 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Y Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Consumer Electronics Manufacturer Movie and Television Studio Owner Music Production Personal Computers Personal Computer Peripherals Entertainment Complexes
Sony Corporation, the second-largest consumer electronics firm in the world, produces a wide range of electronic products, including semiconductors, DVD players, cameras, home video game systems, stereo systems, televisions and VCRs. In addition, the company also owns movie and television studio Columbia TriStar and record labels Columbia and Epic. The firm is the creator of the Playstation video game consoles, whose sales have exceeded 60 million units. Sony has focused much of its expansion plans toward building up its Internet operations. The company has begun preparations for the creation on an on-line retail bank that will provide individual customers with services including deposittaking, lending, fund transfers and settlement transactions. The firm recently formed alliances with Liquid Audio and RealNetworks to deliver digital music to portable audio players via the Internet. Furthermore, Sony has formed a strategic partnership with the Tokyu Corporation to develop an Internet broadband network capable of transmitting data at high speeds. At the same time, Sony continues to roll out new products, most notably the wildly popular AIBO entertainment robots (3,000 of which were sold in Japan within 20 minutes of their release) and the Playstation 2, which features interactive gaming and cutting-edge graphics. Sony's Metreon entertainment complex in San Francisco is one of the most exciting recent innovations in the entertainment industry. While Sony is a Japan-based firm, it owns vast interests in the U.S. and throughout the world.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group Epic Records Group PlayStation Loews Cineplex Entertainment Aiwa Co., Ltd. Relativity Entertainment Group Columbia Music Metreon
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Nobuyuki Idei, CEO Kunitake Ando, Pres./COO Teruhisa Tokunaka, Exec. Deputy Pres./CFO Kenichi Oyama, Corp. Sr. Exec. VP-Overseas Corp. Human Resources Kenichiro Yonezawa, Corp. VP-Legal & Intellectual Property Junichi Kodera, Exec. Deputy Pres.-Network Business Strategy Masayoshi Masayoshi, Corp. Sr. Exec. VP-Investor Relations Howard Stringer, CEO, Sony Corporation of America Ken Kutaragi, Pres., Sony Computer Entertainment
Phone: 81-3-5448-2111 Fax: 81-3-5448-2244 Toll-Free: Address: 7-35, Kitashinagawa, 6-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 141-0001
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SNE 1999 Sales: $57,108,800 1999 Profits: $1,504,500 1998 Sales: $51,178,000 1998 Profits: $1,682,300 Employees: 1997 Sales: $45,670,400 1997 Profits: $1,124,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Sales: $43,326,100 1996 Profits: $511,800 1995 Sales: $44,757,700 1995 Profits: $-3,296,100 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Wide diversification and expertise/Deep research budget/Prime consumer brands.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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SOUND ADVICE INC
www.wegivesoundadvice.com
Industry Group Code: 443 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronics, Audio and Appliance Stores, Retail Video Products Televisions Home and Car Audio Systems Cellular Telephones Car Security Systems Home Entertainment Furniture
Sound Advice, Inc., a leading retailer of upscale consumer electronic products, operates more than 20 stores in Florida. The company has concentrated on the sales of equipment, utilizing cutting-edge, high-tech equipment, including the high-definition television (HDTV) format, Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology and the digital video disk (DVD) format. Among some of the products that the company sells are cell phones, largescreen televisions, high-tech car and audio stereo systems and DVD players. It also provides installation services for such equipment in homes, businesses and cars. Furthermore, Sound Advice's technicians serve as consultants, furnishing advice for customers. The company has especially been focusing on incorporating GPS technology into its future growth plans. It recently began selling the Mobile MayDay System, which is designed to track the exact location of a stolen vehicle equipped with the technology. Sound Advice became the first distributor of Magellan’s 750NAV, a portable GPS navigational system which guides lost drivers. The company is also planning to open its first Electronics Environment store, where it plans to feature various electronic products in a simulated residential setting, designed to demonstrate to customers how they work. Should this store do well, Sound Advice will open four more.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: SAI Distributors, Inc. SA Acquisition Sub, Inc. Mobile MayDay System Magellan's 750NAV Electronics Environment
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Peter Beshouri, Pres./CEO Christopher O'Neil, Exec. VP/COO Kenneth L. Danielson, CFO/Chief Acc. Officer Dawn Peal, Dir.-Human Resources Michael Blumberg, Sr. VP/Sec. Kenneth L. Danielson, Treas.
Phone: 954-922-4434 Fax: 954-926-4389 Toll-Free: Address: 1901 Tigertail Blvd., Dania Beach, FL, 33004
FINANCIALS:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
1999 Sales: $154,600 1998 Sales: $96,800 1997 Sales: $155,623 1996 Sales: $168,985 1995 Sales: $190,504
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Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SUND 1999 Profits: $ 700 1998 Profits: $-1,000 Employees: 677 1997 Profits: $- 871 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $-4,227 1995 Profits: $- 481
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Builds customer loyalty through technically proficient sales force and custom design, installation and repair services. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
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SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC www.spanishbroadcasting.com Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
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Spanish Radio Station Owner/Operator On-line Music Broadcasting
As the second-largest owner of Spanish-speaking radio stations in the U.S., Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. owns and operates more than 25 radio stations located in eight of the top 10 Hispanic markets in the country. Broadcasting a variety of Hispanic programs, the company also operates LaMusica.com, a web site featuring Latino music and entertainment. In recent years, Spanish Broadcasting has aggressively campaigned to expand its consumer base through alliances and acquisitions. It recently announced the acquisition of Rodriguez Communications, which will bring six more radio stations and is expected to strengthen the company’s position in some of the largest Hispanic markets in the country, including Los Angeles and San Antonio. The acquisition will also mark the firm’s entry into San Francisco and Dallas, the fifth- and tenth-largest Hispanic markets, respectively. Spanish Broadcasting also acquired eight radio stations in Puerto Rico from AMFM Operating and signed an agreement with Microsoft to provide LaMusica.com’s web broadcast in Microsoft’s Windows Media format, which would enable the company to reach an additional four million people.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: LaMusica.com Rodriguez Communications AMFM
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Raul Alarcon, Jr., CEO Raul Alarcon, Jr., Pres. Joseph A. Garcia, Exec. VP/CFO Joseph A. Garcia, Sec. Jesus Salas, VP-Programming Hilary Hattler, Exec. VP-Puerto Rico Oper.
Phone: 305-441-6901 Fax: 305-446-5148 Toll-Free: Address: 3191 Coral Way, Miami, FL, 33145
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $97,400 1998 Sales: $76,100 1997 Sales: $60,000 1996 Sales: $48,600 1995 Sales: $47,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SBSA 1999 Profits: $5,800 1998 Profits: $18,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-6,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $-4,500 1995 Profits: $2,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Broadcasting base in significant metro markets.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 4 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS INC www.speedwaymotorsports.com Industry Group Code: 7139 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Automobile Race Tracks
Speedway Motorsports, Inc. owns and operates Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sears Point Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway. The company is a leading promoter, marketer and sponsor of motorsports activities in the U.S. Through subsidiary Finish Line Events, Speedway offers event food, beverage and souvenir merchandising services. The company manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts through its 600 Racing subsidiary. In 2000, the firm will sponsor 17 major annual racing events sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR). Speedway principally derives revenues from the sale of tickets to automobile races and other events held at its speedway facilities, food and beverage concession sales and souvenir sales, the sale of sponsorships to companies desiring to advertise or sell products or services and the licensing of television, cable network and radio rights to broadcast events.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Atlanta Motor Speedway Bristol Motor Speedway Charlotte Motor Speedway Texas Motor Speedway 600 Racing Sears Point Raceway Finish Line Events
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Bruton Smith, CEO H. A. Wheeler, Pres./COO William R. Brooks, CFO Cynthia Mankus, Dir.-Human Resources Marylaurel E. Wilks, General Counsel Marylaurel E. Wilks, VP-Comm. William R. Brooks, Treas.
Phone: 704-455-3239 Fax: 704-455-2547 Toll-Free: Address: U.S. Highway 29 N., Concord, NC, 28026
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $317,500 1998 Sales: $229,800 1997 Sales: $192,126 1996 Sales: $102,113 1995 Sales: $75,573
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TRK 1999 Profits: $41,400 1998 Profits: $42,400 Employees: 700 1997 Profits: $38,178 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $26,405 1995 Profits: $19,457
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Growing list of race tracks.
Top Exec. Salary: $350,000 Second Exec. Salary: $250,000
Bonus: $1,092,000 Bonus: $764,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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SPORTS CLUB CO INC (THE) Industry Group Code: 7139 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Sports & Fitness Clubs
The Sports Club Company, Inc. develops and operates five clubs under the Sports Clubs name, offering a wide range of fitness and recreation options and amenities that are marketed to affluent, health conscious individuals who desire a service-oriented, state-of-the-art club. The company’s clubs range in size from 90,000-140,000 square feet and typically include fitness centers with facilities that house weight training, cardio-vascular and flexibility/balance center equipment, swimming pools and basketball, volleyball, racquetball, squash and paddle tennis courts. The clubs also offer aerobic classes featuring dance, muscle conditioning, boxing and martial arts. The initiation fees and monthly membership dues at Sports Clubs are higher than those charged by most other sports and fitness clubs. In addition to basic fees, additional fees are charged for personal trainers, food and beverages, valet parking, spa services (such as facials and full body treatments), sports boutiques and physical therapy facilities. The company has gym locations in New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Sports Therapy Systems, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. D. Michael Talla, Co-CEO Rex A. Licklider, Co-CEO Timothy M. O'Brien, CFO Charla Peterson, Dir.-Human Resources Philip J. Swain, VP-Oper. Mark S. Spino, VP-Dev.
Phone: 310-479-5200 Fax: 310-479-8350 Toll-Free: Address: 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 300, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $87,300 1998 Sales: $81,900 1997 Sales: $61,154 1996 Sales: $37,400 1995 Sales: $36,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SCY 1999 Profits: $1,300 1998 Profits: $4,000 Employees: 2,100 1997 Profits: $1,540 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $1,703 1995 Profits: $2,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Emphasis on sports.
Top Exec. Salary: $264,108 Second Exec. Salary: $243,000
Bonus: $42,000 Bonus: $45,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
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Northeast: Y
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SPORTSLINE.COM INC
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www.cbs.sportsline.com
Industry Group Code: 514191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
SportsLine.com, Inc. is a leading Internet-based sports media company that provides branded, interactive information and programming, as well as merchandise, to sports enthusiasts worldwide. SportsLine produces and distributes original, interactive sports content, including editorials and analyses, radio shows, contests, games, fantasy league products and fan clubs. The company also distributes a broad range of up-to-date news, scores, player and team statistics and standings, photos, audio clips and video clips obtained from CBS and other leading sports news organizations, as well as SportsLine's superstar athletes. SportsLine produces the official web sites for several organizations, including Major League Baseball, the PGA TOUR and NFL Europe League. In addition, the firm is the primary sports content provider for America Online, Excite and Netscape. SportsLine receives extensive network television advertising and onair promotion, primarily during CBS television sports broadcasts such as the NFL, the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, NCAA Football, PGA Tour events, U.S. Open tennis and the Daytona 500. SportsLine recently announced the launch of wireless delivery format for Baseball Live, an animated graphical representation of Major League Baseball games. This feature can be downloaded exclusively from MajorLeagueBaseball.com, the official web site of Major League Baseball, allowing baseball fans using a wireless Palm handheld device to receive the same information as featured at MajorLeagueBaseball.com.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Sportsline Worldwide CBS MajorLeagueBaseball PGA Tour NFL Europe Daytona 500 America Online Excite
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael Levy, CEO Michael Levy, Pres. Kenneth W. Sanders, Sr. VP/CFO Mark J. Mariani, Pres.-Sales and Mktg. Randall Hafer, Dir.-Human Resources Dan Leichtenschlag, Sr. VP/Chief Tech. Officer Dan Leichtenshlag, Sr. VP-Oper. Andrew S. Sturner, Pres.-Corp. and Business Dev. Joe Ferreira, VP-Programming
Phone: 954-351-2120 Fax: 954-351-9175 Toll-Free: Address: 2200 W. Cypress Creek Rd., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309
FINANCIALS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Sports Information
1999 Sales: $60,300 1998 Sales: $30,600 1997 Sales: $10,300 1996 Sales: $2,400 1995 Sales: $ 100
Profits: 9
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SPLN 1999 Profits: $-17,097 1998 Profits: $-35,500 Employees: 303 1997 Profits: $-26,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-12,900 1995 Profits: $-5,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Y Alliance with CBS.
Top Exec. Salary: $306,250 Second Exec. Salary: $225,000
Bonus: $105,000 Bonus: $72,717
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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STAR CITY HOLDINGS LTD
www.starcity.com.au
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos
A major subsidiary of TABCORP Holdings, StarCity Holdings, Inc. owns and operates the popular StarCity Casino located in Sydney, Australia. Featuring over 1,500 slot machines and 200 tables, the entertainment complex also offers luxurious hotel accommodations at its top with views of Sydney Harbor. Its seven restaurants include the Astral, one of Australia’s prestigious five-star dining facilities. StarCity's Lyric Theater stages a variety of shows ranging from musicals (The Buddy Holly Story) to individual performances (Jerry Lewis). StarCity has been polishing up its facilities in anticipation of large crowds from the Summer Olympic Games to be held in September 2000. The company has also been stepping up efforts to curb gambling problems by recently becoming one of the first gaming companies to post warning signs on all of its slot machines. Star City has also agreed to an arrangement with Wesley Counseling Services to provide assistance to gambling addicts.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: TABCORP Holdings StarCity Casino Lyric Theater Astral Wesley Counseling Services
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David L. Banks, CEO Xavier Walsh, CFO Wayne Ichurch, Human Resources
Phone: 61-2-9777-9000 Fax: 61-2-9657-8345 Toll-Free: Address: Level 7, 154 Sussex St., Sydney, Australia,
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $277,000 1996 Sales: $393,300 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 1997 Profits: $-36,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,800 1995 Profits: $-38,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Well known casino property.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
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STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC www.starwoodlodging.com Industry Group Code: 7211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Hotels Casinos Resorts
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. operates full-service hotels in the luxury and upscale segment of the lodging industry. The company’s brand names include Sheraton, Westin, The Luxury Collection, St. Regis, W, Ciga and Four Points. Starwood owns, leases, manages or franchises approximately 716 hotels more than over 217,000 rooms in over 70 countries. Conde Nast Traveler Magazine recently included 50 Starwood properties as part of the top 500 places to stay in the world. The company plans to strengthen its position in the hospitality industry in a few key ways. Starwood created the new W hotel brand to appeal to upscale business travelers and others seeking full-service boutique hotels in major markets, including New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles and New Orleans. The company also plans on optimizing usage of its real estate assets to improve ancillary revenue, such as restaurant, beverage and parking revenue from the company’s properties. The company's Starwood Preferred Guest was awarded Hotel Program of the Year by consumers via the Freddie Awards, in addition to the Best Customer Service, Best Web Site, Best Elite-Level Program and Best Award Redemption awards.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: ITT Corp. Sheraton Hotels Caesars World Casinos Westin The Luxury Collection St. Regis W Four Points
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Barry S. Sternlicht, CEO Robert F. Cotter, COO Ronald C. Brown, CFO Bob Moore, Sr. VP-Sales & Mktg. Susan R. Bolger, Exec. VP-Human Resources Alan M. Schnaid, Sr. VP/Controller Thomas C. Janson, Jr., Exec. VP-General Counsel Steven M. Hankin, Sr. VP-Strategic Planning Tad Smith, Sr. VP-E-Commerce F. Daniel Gibson, Sr. VP-Corp. Affairs Mark D. Rozells, Sr. VP-Finance/Treas. Russell D. Sternlicht, Sr. VP-Corp. Dev.
Phone: 914-640-8100 Fax: 914-640-8316 Toll-Free: Address: 777 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY, 10604
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $3,862,000 1998 Sales: $4,700,000 1997 Sales: $933,600 1996 Sales: $428,500 1995 Sales: $161,800
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: HOT 1999 Profits: $-741,000 1998 Profits: $869,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $38,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $27,000 1995 Profits: $8,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,000,008 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $316,671 Deep financial expertise in hotel investments.
Bonus: $3,500,000 Bonus: $600,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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STATION CASINOS INC
www.stationcasinos.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 11
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos and Hotels
A gaming company in Nevada, Station Casinos, Inc. operates casinos primarily throughout Nevada and Missouri. Its operations are especially concentrated in its Las Vegas headquarters, where it owns five casinos: the Wild Wild West Gambling Hall and Hotel, Palace Station, Boulder Station, Sunset Station and Texas Station. Station Casinos also owns and operates casinos in both Kansas City and St. Charles in Missouri. The company has recently been undertaking a construction spree, announcing that it was forming a partnership with the American Nevada Corporation to build a casino resort on a 40-acre site in Henderson, Nevada. With costs estimated at over $250 million, the yet-unnamed casino is expected to open late in 2001. Station is also continuing to focus on its Las Vegas base, having recently secured a 34-acre site in the northern section of Las Vegas for the construction of a casino expected to be finished some time in 2002. It has also signed an agreement with the United Auburn Indian Community in California to develop gaming facilities. Furthermore, Station recently donated $50,000 to fund a problem gambling center, providing aid for gambling addicts who cannot afford it otherwise.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Station Casino Barley's Casino and Brew Pub Boulder Station Hotel and Casino Palace Station Hotel and Casino Sunset Station Hotel and Casino Texas Station Casino Iron Horse Café Perring Parkway Center
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Frank J. Fertitta, III, Pres./CEO Blake L. Sartini, Exec. VP/COO Glenn C. Christenson, Exec. VP/CFO Valerie Murzl, VP-Human Resources Scott M. Nielson, Exec. VP/Sec. Scott M. Nielson, General Counsel Mark E. Brown, Exec. VP John V. Finamone, Pres.-Midwest Oper.
Phone: 702-367-2411 Fax: 702-367-2424 Toll-Free: 800-544-2411 Address: 2411 West Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV, 89102
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $942,500 1998 Sales: $642,200 1997 Sales: $583,500 1996 Sales: $466,900 1995 Sales: $292,800
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: STN 1999 Profits: $-43,000 1998 Profits: $-12,100 Employees: 10,000 1997 Profits: $13,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $25,500 1995 Profits: $-7,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Aggressive growth.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
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SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS
www.sunint.com
Industry Group Code: 72112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
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Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Resorts and Casino Hotels Casino Ship
Sun International Hotels owns and manages a select number of casinos and resorts. The company owns six resorts off the southeast coast of Africa. Sun International operates casino-hotel resorts situated on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City and the gambling boat The Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Yet, Sun’s crown jewels are its cornerstone resorts in the Bahamas. The Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, where the company recently completed a $650million expansion, features beaches, gambling facilities, the world’s largest man-made marine habitat, water slides and snorkeling lagoons. Most of Sun’s future expansion plans involve its Bahamas attractions. The company is planning to launch a web site, Atlantis.com, devoted to the resort; the site will have a special on-line gaming feature that will enable users to play casino games. Sun International recently announced that it was forming a partnership with Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. to develop Harborside Resorts in the Bahamas, which will feature kitchen-equipped luxury villas overlooking Atlantis. Harborside Resorts is expected to open its doors early in 2001.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Mohegan Sun Atlantis Resort Harborside Resorts Ocean Club Indian Ocean Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Solomon Kerzner, CEO Howard B. Kerzner, Pres. John R. Allison, Exec. VP/CFO Karen Carey, Dir.-Human Resources Charles D. Adamo, General Counsel Charles D. Adamo, Exec. VP-Corp. Dev. A. Drew Goldman, VP-Investor Relations
Phone: 242-363-6000 Fax: 242-363-5401 Toll-Free: Address: Coral Towers, Paradise Island, Bahamas,
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $550,900 1997 Sales: $558,900 1996 Sales: $240,100 1995 Sales: $213,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SIH 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $57,700 Employees: 6,000 1997 Profits: $83,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $45,700 1995 Profits: $18,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Continued enhancement of facilities.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC
www.educate.com
Industry Group Code: 514191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Provider of Testing Services Tutoring Contract/Education Services On-line Publishing Educational Publishing
Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. is a leading international provider of educational and testing services. The company delivers a broad array of supplemental and remedial educational services and computer-based testing services through three principal segments. Through its Core Educational Services Segment, the company designs and delivers individualized tutorial services to school-age children and adults through its network of 620 franchised and company-owned Sylvan Learning centers in 49 states, five Canadian provinces, Hong Kong, South Korea and Guam. In addition, the company's Contract Educational Services segment now serves 72 schools and over 10,000 students by providing educational services to public and non-public school districts that receive funding under federal and state programs. The company also provides contract educational and training services on-site to employees of large corporations. Sylvan Learning Institute recently announced a strategic alliance with the Teachers College of Columbia University and Caliber Learning Network. The alliance will allow Sylvan Learning Institute to become an active partner in a live Internet initiative to make learning more accessible and will provide more distance learning courses for teachers to strive for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. In addition, Sylvan acquired California-based Ivy West Educational Services, Inc., which offers preparation courses for college admissions tests.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Sylvan Learning Centers Division Sylvan Contract Educational Services Division Sylvan Prometric Division Caliber Learning Network, Inc. Ivy West Educational Services, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Douglas L. Becker, CEO B. Lee McGee, Exec. VP/CFO David Graves, VP-Mktg. Beth Norton, Human Resources Mgr. Chris Nygen, VP, Computer Based Testing Div. O. Steve Jones, General Counsel Patricia Miller, VP-Oper. Vicki Glazer, Dir.-Public Relations B. Lee McGee, Treas. Angela Wagner, Dir.-Advertising Robert O. Minor, Sr. VP-Education
Phone: 410-843-8000 Fax: 410-843-8065 Toll-Free: Address: 1000 Lancaster St., Baltimore, MD, 21202
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $338,500 1998 Sales: $440,300 1997 Sales: $246,200 1996 Sales: $157,116 1995 Sales: $87,991
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: SLVN 1999 Profits: $-1,500 1998 Profits: $35,700 Employees: 1997 Profits: $29,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $14,743 1995 Profits: $3,548
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $300,000 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $300,000 Bonus: $ Unique, nationwide system providing well-known tutoring and remedial education services. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 8 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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TCI SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT INC tci.com Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
TCI Satellite Entertainment, Inc. is a leading provider of digital satellite-based entertainment programming in the United States. The firm has a 37% ownership interest in Primestar, Inc., a leading distributor of these satellite services, operating the Primestar medium power digital satellite programming service. Primestar is the secondlargest digital satellite business and the eighth largest multichannel video programming distribution business in the United States. Primestar offers consumers programming packages that include from 76 to over 100 channels of audio and video programming and also offers 15 channels of pay-per-view movies and events. TCI is a holding company, with ownership of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Tempo Satellite, Inc. Through this subsidiary, TCI holds a construction permit that allows for the building of high-power direct broadcast satellite systems, which are stationed in Tempo’s high-power orbital position at 119 degrees W.L., a position that is one of three such orbital positions available for DBS service to the United States that have a view of the entire continent. In January 1999, TCI announced that it had reached an agreement, in conjunction with Primestar, with Hughes Electronics Corporation, a subsidiary of General Motors, to sell Tempo, Tempo’s 119 degrees W.L. orbital location license and Primestar’s rights to use Tempo’s DBS system to Hughes for a value totaling $500 million. The first closing of the transaction took effect in March 1999. In March 2000, TCI completed transactions with Liberty Media Corporation, making TCI the managing member of two of Liberty Media’s limited liability companies, through which TCI holds interest in a number of satellite and related businesses. In the same deal, the company also acquired over 5,000,000 shares of Sprint Corporation PCS common stock from Liberty Media.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Tempo Satellite, Inc. Primestar, Inc. Phoenixstar General Motors Liberty Media Corporation Sprint Corporation PCS Hughes Electronics Corporation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gary S. Howard, CEO Christopher Sophinos, Pres. Kenneth G. Carroll, CFO/Sr. VP Kenneth G. Carroll, Treas.
Phone: 303-268-5440 Fax: 303-268-5465 Toll-Free: Address: 7600 E. Orchard Rd., Ste. 330, South Englewood, CO, 80111
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Satellite TV Service Satellite Dish Systems
1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $168,500 1997 Sales: $561,990 1996 Sales: $417,461 1995 Sales: $208,903
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
www.primestar-
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TSATA 1999 Profits: $67,300 1998 Profits: $-445,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-238,341 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-140,004 1995 Profits: $-47,507
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Leading-edge technology.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $51,626
Bonus: $ Bonus: $35,500
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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TEAM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
www.teamtv.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 17 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Team Communications Group produces and develops television programming for various networks, including the Discovery Channel, Showtime Networks and the Travel Channel. The company’s operations are divided into three major groups: distribution, development and production and licensing and merchandising. Aside from choosing scripts and actualizing them, the firm also markets final products to networks. The cornerstone of the company’s productions is its Call of the Wild series, based on the Jack London novel of the same name; the criticallyacclaimed series was recently renewed by The Discovery Channel. Team Communications has also aired a series on Showtime based on the hit movie Total Recall. Other specialties include TV movies-of-the-week, including a movie about an earthquake in New York and another about an avalanche at a ski resort, and reality-based series, such as a show about people and their pets. Team’s expansion plans have focused on strengthening its international operations, specifically to capture a share of the potentially lucrative European market. The firm recently completed the purchase of Dandelion Distribution, a U.K.-based television production company. At the same time, the company also started Team Entertainment Germany Gmbh as a starting point to acquire German production companies.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Dandelion Distribution Team Communications Germany Gmbh Call of the Wild
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Drew S. Levin, CEO Jonathan D. Shapiro, Pres./COO Timothy A. Hill, Sr. VP/CFO Timothy A. Hill, Sec. Eric Elias, Sr. VP-Business & Legal Affairs Paul Yamamoto, Exec. VP
Phone: 310-442-3500 Fax: 310-442-3502 Toll-Free: Address: 12300 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 400, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
TV Production
1999 Sales: $24,100 1998 Sales: $13,600 1997 Sales: $6,900 1996 Sales: $6,100 1995 Sales: $1,200
Profits: 6
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TMTV 1999 Profits: $1,800 1998 Profits: $ 400 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ 400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 300 1995 Profits: $1,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: European expansion
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS
www.telewest.co.uk
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales:
Profits:
Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service
As the one of the-largest cable operators in the U.K., Telewest Communications provides cable television, telephone and high-speed Internet services to more than 1.5 million homes. The company owns and operates the country’s most comprehensive broadband cable network, which can be accessed by over four million homes. The high-bandwidth fiber optic system has enabled the firm to offer its wide range of services. Telewest’s ambitious expansion plans are focused on widening its consumer base for its Internet services and exploiting the potentials of digital interactive television. In its recent launch of the SurfUnlimited program, the firm became the U.K.’s first Internet service to offer unlimited Internet access and usage for a flat monthly fee, a move that is expected to attract cost-conscious consumers. Telewest recently acquired a 50% stake in Cable London, a deal that will strengthen the company’s presence in the capital city. It also recently commenced its 150-channel digital television service that will give subscribers pay-per-view options and access to on-line retail stores and information. In addition, the company signed a major $66-million deal with Worldwide Fiber to construct a fiber optic network via two separate routes between London and Liverpool, thus expanding the current network. Telewest recently announced the acquisition of Flextech, which would enhance its Internet service offerings.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: SurfUnlimited Cable London Worldwide Fiber Flextech
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Anthony Illsley, CEO Charles J. Burdick, Group Dir.-Finance Philip Jansen, Group Mktg. Dir. Phill Richards, Dir.-Human Resources Richard H. Evans, Group Dir.-Info. Tech. Victoria M. Hull, Sec./General Counsel Parm Sandhu, Dir.-Investor Relations Michael Cooper, Group Dir.-Customer Oper. David Ferguson, Group Dir.-New Products
Phone: 44-1483-750-900 Fax: 44-1483-750-901 Toll-Free: Address: Genesis Business Park, Albert Dr., Woking, Surrey, UK, GU21 5RW
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $896,500 1997 Sales: $608,500 1996 Sales: $497,100 1995 Sales: $224,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TWSTY 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $-553,300 Employees: 6,350 1997 Profits: $-546,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-449,300 1995 Profits: $-213,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Rapid expansion
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International : Y
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THEGLOBE.COM
www.theglobe.com
Industry Group Code: 514191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
TheGlobe.com is one of the world’s largest on-line communities. Members are able to create a site based around a specific theme of personal interest, such as art, business, entertainment, life, news, romance, metro, sports, technology or travel. Content providers for the theme-based experience include Reuters, E! Online, Thomson Investors Network, SonicNet, UPI and C/NET. TheGlobe.com Network is comprised of TheGlobe.com community and leading on-line game sites HappyPuppy.com, GamesDomain.com, KidsDomain.com and ConsoleDomain.com. TheGlobe.com is empowering its users to drive down prices and save money through its group buying club, Accompany, Inc. The customized club lowers prices as more people buy by taking advantage of TheGlobe.com’s interest-based communities. Users save on brand name items from top suppliers through group buys in such product categories as computers, entertainment, home and garden, software and sports and fitness. The company’s primary revenue source is the sale of advertising, with additional revenues generated through e-commerce arrangements and the sale of membership subscriptions for enhanced services. The New York Times called TheGlobe.com an interactive Nightline, and the site has also received coverage from the BBC, CNN, CNBC, Reuters and Dow Jones, as well as dozens of other U.S. publications.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Accompany, Inc. HappyPuppy.com GamesDomain.com KidsDomain.com ConsoleDomain.com Reuters E! Online Thomas Investors Network
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Todd V. Krizelman, Co-Pres./Co-CEO Stephan J. Paternot, Co-Pres./Co-CEO Francis T. Joyce, CFO David Tonkin, Dir.-Human Resources Edward A. Cespedes, VP-Corp. Dev. Ronald Diprete, Dir.-Corp. Dev.
Phone: 212-894-3600 Fax: 212-367-8588 Toll-Free: Address: 120 Broadway, 22nd Fl., New York, NY, 10027
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Diversified Portal
1999 Sales: $18,600 1998 Sales: $5,500 1997 Sales: $ 770 1996 Sales: $ 229 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TGLO 1999 Profits: $-49,601 1998 Profits: $-16,000 Employees: 210 1997 Profits: $-3,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 750 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: A be all things to all people strategy.
Top Exec. Salary: $140,554 Second Exec. Salary: $83,625
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest:
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Northeast: Y
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THOMAS NELSON INC
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www.thomasnelson.com
Industry Group Code: 51113 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Book Publishing Gifts and Stationery Products
Thomas Nelson, Inc. is a publisher, producer and distributor of books emphasizing Christian, inspirational and family value themes and is one of the largest commercial publishers of the Bible in English language translations. The company distributes books primarily through Christian bookstores, general bookstores, mass merchandisers and directly to consumers. Among its many authors are televangelist Dr. Robert Schuller, former Vice President Dan Quayle and pro-football star Deion Sanders. Thomas Nelson also distributes books published by other companies to complement their marketing and distribution capabilities. In addition, the firm designs, manufactures and markets a broad line of gift and stationery products. The company's current product lines include journals and gift books, photo albums, baby and wedding memory books, kitchen accessories and stationery. Currently, the company is looking for ways to exploit e-commerce opportunities. The publisher has also been looking to cut costs by outsourcing its gift manufacturing and by publishing fewer but more successful titles.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: C.R. Gibson Stepping Stones Caribe Betania J. Countryman Nelson Bibles Nelson World Direct Thomas Nelson Gifts Tommy Nelson
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Sam Moore, CEO Sam Moore, Pres. Vance Lawson, VP-Finance Rusty Falks, Human Resources Joe L. Powers, Sec. Eric Heyden, General Counsel Ray Capp, Sr. VP-Oper. Phyllis Williams, Treas.
Phone: 615-889-9000 Fax: 615-391-5225 Toll-Free: Address: 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN, 37214
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $261,600 1998 Sales: $252,958 1997 Sales: $243,436 1996 Sales: $308,400 1995 Sales: $265,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TNM 1999 Profits: $8,900 1998 Profits: $12,673 Employees: 1,130 1997 Profits: $26,077 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $-10,914 1995 Profits: $11,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on the Christian market.
Top Exec. Salary: $390,000 Second Exec. Salary: $250,000
Bonus: $610,000 Bonus: $170,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 5 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
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THOUSAND TRAILS INC
www.thousandtrails.com
Industry Group Code: 721211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
RV Parks & Campsites Magazine Publishing Park Concession Services
With approximately 106,000 members and 53 camping grounds in 17 states and British Columbia, Thousand Trails, Inc. is a premier owner of campgrounds. While the company manages 169 public campgrounds for the U.S. Forest Service, its private campgrounds are solely for its members. Members are given the option of bringing their own camping equipment or renting one of the cabins or lodges located on the campgrounds. Among the company’s most popular campgrounds are Yosemite Lakes, Chesapeake Bay and Rainier. Thousand Trails also provides a variety of services to both the public and private sectors, which include management and concession services at public parks and construction and engineering advice for maintenance purposes. The firm publishes Trailblazer, an award-winning camping magazine with over 65,000 subscribers. The company also maintains a web site, RVlinker.com, that networks RV-related sites. Recently, Thousand Trails purchased Leisure Time Resorts of America, which will add 10 campground resorts in Oregon and Washington. The company has been stepping up efforts to increase its membership by targeting young adults through promotional campaigns associated with the sale of recreational vehicles.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Indian Point Resort Leisure Time Resorts of America Birch Bay Resort Park, Inc. Virginia Landing Corp. Lake Tansi Village Natchez Trail Wilderness Sunflower Resort Coast Financial Services, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. William J. Shaw, CEO William J. Shaw, Pres. Brian D. Reed, VP/CFO/Chief Acc. Officer R. Gerald Gelinas, VP-Sales and Mktg. David McCrum, Dir.-Human Resources Walter B. Jaccard, VP/Sec. Walter B. Jaccard, General Counsel William F. Dawson, CEO, Resort Parks International, Inc.
Phone: 972-243-2228 Fax: 972-488-5008 Toll-Free: Address: 2711 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 200, Dallas, TX, 75234
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $67,900 1998 Sales: $76,500 1997 Sales: $78,400 1996 Sales: $70,800 1995 Sales: $73,800
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TRV 1999 Profits: $5,600 1998 Profits: $24,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $6,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $- 200 1995 Profits: $-11,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Large membership base.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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TICKETMASTER ONLINE-CITYSEARCH INC www.ticketmaster.com Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch, Inc. has merged two powerful and popular sites to create a leading provider of local city guides, local advertising and live event ticketing on the Internet. The company offers on-line ticketing, merchandise, electronic coupons and other transactions to a broad audience of consumers and integrates these activities with additional services offered by CityAuction, Match.com and One & Only. The CitySearch city guides provide up-to-date information regarding arts and entertainment events, community activities, recreation, business, shopping, professional services and news, sports and weather to consumers in metropolitan areas. Ticketmaster Online offers consumers up-to-date information on live entertainment events and is a convenient means of purchasing tickets and related merchandise on the web for live events in 44 states, Canada and the United Kingdom. Ticketmaster Online has added new services, such as on-line restaurant reservations, golf tee-time bookings and baby-sitter scheduling. The company has also launched the Ticketmaster Store, a web site that features more than 150,000 products, including CDs, clothes and memorabilia from various artists. Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch, USAi and Lycos, Inc. entered into definitive agreements relating to the combination of the company, Lycos, USAi’s Home Shopping Network, Ticketmaster and Internet Shopping Network/First Auction businesses in a new company to be named USA/Lycos Interactive Networks, Inc.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Lycos CitySearch CityAuction Match.com One & Only Ticketmaster Store USA/Lycos Interactive Networks, Inc. Ticketmaster Store
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Charles Conn, CEO David Hagan, COO Bradley Ramberg, CFO Sharon Smith, VP-Human Resources Bradley Ramberg, Sec. Douglas McPherson, Chief Legal Officer Bradley Ramberg, VP-Admin. Douglas McPherson, VP-Business Dev. Thomas Layton, Treas.
Phone: 626-405-0050 Fax: 626-405-9929 Toll-Free: Address: 790 E. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 200, Pasadena, CA, 91101
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Performing Event Ticket Sales City Directories Entertainment Data
1999 Sales: $105,303 1998 Sales: $27,900 1997 Sales: $9,900 1996 Sales: $1,200 1995 Sales: $ 14
Profits: 10
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TMCS 1999 Profits: $-121,400 1998 Profits: $-17,200 Employees: 608 1997 Profits: $2,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $- 600 1995 Profits: $- 300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Merger with Lycos.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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TICKETS.COM INC
www.tickets.com
Industry Group Code: 4541 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Tickets.com, Inc. is devoted to making use of the Internet to improve the distribution of tickets for sporting and entertainment events. The company signs agreements with venues and entertainment organizations to sell tickets for them on-line. Working primarily through its web site, the firm also provides ticketing options for travel, including plane reservations and tickets for museums and other attractions. In addition, Tickets.com offers a free account that provides its web site users with the option to receive e-mail reminders about upcoming events of their preference. Nevertheless, customers may still choose to order their tickets from the company over the phone. Salt Lake City’s Olympic organizing committee recently selected Tickets.com to be the exclusive ticketing services provider for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, the first time that tickets for the Olympics will ever be sold on-line. At the same time, the company announced that it was partnering with EncrypTix, Inc. to develop secure technology to enable web users to print event tickets at home. This was followed by another announcement that the firm would sell tickets through bank ATM machines. Tickets.com recently announced plans to merge with First Call International, the second-largest ticket distributor in the United Kingdom; the move is expected to facilitate Tickets.com’s entry into the European market.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: EncrypTix, Inc. First Call International
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. W. Thomas Gimple, CEO Timothy E. Kelly, Pres. Michael R. Rodriguez, Sr. VP/CFO Deborah Dirker, Dir.-Human Resources Mardan M. Afrasiabi, Exec. VP-Business Dev.
Phone: 714-327-5400 Fax: 714-327-5410 Toll-Free: Address: 555 Anton Blvd., 12th Fl., Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Entertainment Event Ticket Sales
1999 Sales: $45,917 1998 Sales: $29,500 1997 Sales: $11,600 1996 Sales: $1,200 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TIXX 1999 Profits: $-66,600 1998 Profits: $-34,900 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-6,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,200 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Operates in a good niche/Rapidly growing sales.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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TIME WARNER INC
495
www.timewarner.com
Industry Group Code: 5132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Broadcasting-Cable TV Networks Television Production Theme Parks Cable Programming Magazine Publishing Music Production
Time Warner, Inc. is the world’s leading media and entertainment company. Its principal business objective is to create and distribute branded information and entertainment throughout the world. Time Warner’s business classifications consist of: Entertainment, including interests in recorded music and music publishing, filmed entertainment, television production, television broadcasting and theme parks; Cable Networks, including interests in cable television programming and sports franchises; Publishing, including interests in magazine publishing, book publishing and direct marketing; and Cable, including interests in cable television systems. The company owns the Looney Tunes, Flintstones and Batman trademarks, a 49% interest in Six Flags, the largest regional theme park operator in the U.S. and Time Magazine, People and other magazines. Time Warner is one of the leading providers of cable television in the nation, and, through its cable systems, it is a major provider of cable modem-based Internet access service. Time and EMI Music intend to combine their recorded music businesses in a joint venture that will approximately equal Universal Music Group in size. Universal is currently the world's largest music firm. In 2000, Time Warner was acquired by America Online. Home Box Office, a subsidiary, reimburses child care costs for nonroutine business travel, allows up to 24 weeks maternity leave, one week paid paternity leave, a phase-back for new mothers and adoption aid benefits of up to $2,500 with one week paid leave.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Time, Inc. Warner Bros. America Online (AOL) Home Box Office Turner Broadcasting System Cable News Network Six Flags EMI Music
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gerald M Levin, CEO Richard D. Parsons, Pres. Joseph A. Ripp, Sr. VP/CFO Carolyn McLandless, VP-Corp. Human Resources Alan Horn, Pres./COO, Warner Bros. Barry Meyer, CEO, Warner Bros.
Phone: 212-484-8000 Fax: 212-956-2847 Toll-Free: Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, 10019
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TWX 1999 Sales: $27,333,000 1999 Profits: $1,948,000 1998 Sales: $14,582,000 1998 Profits: $168,000 Employees: 67,500 1997 Sales: $13,294,000 1997 Profits: $246,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Sales: $10,064,000 1996 Profits: $-191,000 1995 Sales: $8,067,000 1995 Profits: $-166,000 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,000,000 Bonus: $7,800,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $700,000 Bonus: $6,000,000 Plans to merge with America Online/Owns some of the best names in publishing and programming/Major cable television and Internet assets. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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TIMES MIRROR CO
www.tm.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Y Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Times Mirror Company is a leading news and information company engaged in newspaper publishing, professional information and magazine publishing. The company began publishing the Los Angeles Times in 1884 and now also prints Newsday, The Baltimore Sun, The Hartford Courant and several smaller newspapers. Times Mirror newspapers have won 60 Pulitzer Prizes. The company also publishes Field and Stream, Popular Science, SKI Magazine and 15 other titles, with total readership of more than 60 million people each month. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides professional information to the legal, aviation, health science and consumer health markets, publishes books, journals and magazines and provides training information and services. The Los Angeles Times is ranked as the second largest metropolitan newspaper in the United States, with a circulation of approximately one million daily. Newsday ranked as the sixth largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the country for Monday through Friday circulation. Times Mirror announced in early 2000 that it will be acquired by Tribune Company, with a cash and stock transaction valued at nearly $8 billion. This combination will make the company the number three U.S. newspaper firm and one of the nation’s premier local market multimedia companies, combining national reach and a major presence in 18 of the nation’s top 30 U.S. markets, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Of Times Mirror's officials and managers, 12.5% are minorities, and 30.0% of the employees in the entire work force are minorities. The company's training program for minority students, Metpro, now covers business basics in addition to reporting and editing.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Los Angeles Times Newsday The Baltimore Sun CRC Press, Inc. Hollywood Online, Inc. Mosby-Year Book Matthew Bender Tribune Company
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mark H. Willes, CEO Mark H. Willes, Pres. Efrem Zimbalist III, CFO James R. Simpson, Sr. VP-Human Resources Roger H. Molvar, Sr. VP/Controller William A. Niese, VP/General Counsel Edward L. Blood, VP-Strategic Planning Martha H. Goldstein, VP-Corp. Comm. Stephen C. Meier, VP-Public and Government Affairs
Phone: 213-237-3700 Fax: 213-237-3800 Toll-Free: Address: Times Mirror Sq., 220 W. First St., Los Angeles, CA, 90053
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Book Publishing Magazine Publishing Cable Television Systems On-line Services
1999 Sales: $3,029,200 1998 Sales: $2,784,000 1997 Sales: $2,645,100 1996 Sales: $2,775,800 1995 Sales: $3,448,287
Profits: 8
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TMC 1999 Profits: $241,000 1998 Profits: $1,395,600 Employees: 1997 Profits: $217,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $162,800 1995 Profits: $1,139,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $900,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $448,923 One of the largest diversified media companies.
Bonus: $2,025,000 Bonus: $712,501
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 4 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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TIVO INC
497
www.tivo.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems: Y
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Program Home Recording Technology
TiVo, Inc. is a pioneer in the personal television industry as the designer and developer of a personal video recorder that offers viewers greater control, choice and convenience over television programming. The TiVo Personal TV service is available on a subscription basis and allows users to locate and record multiple shows quickly and easily, pause or rewind live television shows and enter preferences for particular types of shows. Based on the users' preferences, the TiVo service suggests programming that viewers are likely to enjoy. The TiVo service also allows television programmers to create Network Showcases, which are branded areas of the TiVo service that features selected programming, upcoming movies, special events and mini-series. The service also gives television advertisers and programmers a broader audience by making shows more accessible and easier to record. Advertisers can also use the service to target specific customers. TiVo has strategic partnerships with a number of industry-leading companies, including DIRECTV, NBC, Philips and Quantum. The company recently announced an alliance with British Sky Broadcasting Group, which will mark the introduction of its personal television service to the United Kingdom. The firm regularly updates the capabilities of its service and recently upgraded the 14 hours of possible recording time on the Personal TV receiver to 30 hours. The company entered into an alliance with Blockbuster, Inc. to provide TiVo subscribers with a video on-demand service and a reservation priority on movies at Blockbuster locations.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: DIRECTV NBC Philips Quantum British Sky Broadcasting Group Blockbuster
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael Ramsay, CEO Michael Ramsay, Pres. David H. Courtney, VP-Finance/CFO Geof Rochester, VP-Mktg. Karrin Nicol, VP-Human Resources James Barton, VP-Research and Dev./Chief Tech. Officer Mark Roberts, CIO Ta-Wei Chien, VP-Engineering Ta-Wei Chien, VP-Oper. Morgan P. Guenther, VP-Business Dev. Stacy Jolna, VP-Programming and Network Relations Michael A. Mutz, VP-Sales
Phone: 408-747-5080 Fax: 408-747-5096 Toll-Free: Address: 894 Ross Dr., Ste. 100, Sunnyvale, CA, 94089
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 200 1998 Sales: $ 100 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TIVO 1999 Profits: $-66,600 1998 Profits: $-9,700 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Exciting new technology with broad consumer appeal.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International :
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TMP WORLDWIDE INC
www.tmpw.com
Industry Group Code: 54189 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Advertising-Internet Yellow Pages Advertising Full-service Advertising On-line Careers Sites Executive Recruiting
TMP Worldwide, Inc. is a marketing services, communications, executive search and technology company that provides comprehensive and individuallytailored advertising services. These services include development of creative content, media planning, production and placement of corporate advertising and market research, which is conducted through traditional media such as newspapers, yellow page directories and the Internet. The company also provides executive and mid-level search services. TMP's clients include more than 80 of the Fortune 100 and approximately 400 of the Fortune 500 companies. The company has become the world's largest Yellow Pages advertising agency, placing ads in directories all across the United States. With more than 2,500 clients, TMP is also a leader in the recruitment ad business. In addition, the company offers direct marketing and customer relations services such as call center operations and order fulfillment. TMP also owns and runs the Internet career portal Monster.com, which has more than 180,000 job ads and a database of more than two million resumes. Recently, TMP acquired Morgan & Banks Limited and LAI Worldwide, one of the top job recruitment companies in the U.S. TMP plans to acquire UK-based executive headhunter HW Group as part of its global expansion strategy.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Monster Board, The HW Group Be the Boss MedSearch Dealer Locator Austin Knight Morgan & Banks, Ltd. LAI Worldwide
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Andrew J. McKelvey, CEO James J. Treacy, COO Bart W. Catalane, CFO Paul M. Camara, Exec. VP-Creative, Sales & Mktg. Margaretta Cullen, Dir.-Human Resources Brian Farrey, Chief Tech. Officer Jane L. Aboyoun, CIO James J. Treacy, Strategy
Phone: 212-977-4200 Fax: 212-956-2142 Toll-Free: Address: 1633 Broadway, 33rd Fl., New York, NY, 10019
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $765,800 1998 Sales: $657,500 1997 Sales: $541,800 1996 Sales: $227,695 1995 Sales: $123,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TMPW 1999 Profits: $-7,400 1998 Profits: $20,500 Employees: 5,200 1997 Profits: $41,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-49,304 1995 Profits: $3,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $1,500,000 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $401,314 Bonus: $50,000 Leadership in recruitment advertising and Internet advertising/World's largest yellow pages ad agency. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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TODD-AO CORP
499
www.todd-ao.com
Industry Group Code: 51219 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Todd-AO Corporation is a leading provider of postproduction video and sound services. The venerable company’s sound services division offers music recording and sound editing, while the video services division offers graphics editing, special visual effects and DVD formatting. Some of the company’s most famous clients include Steven Spielberg, the Disney Corporation, DreamWorks and Fox Entertainment. Todd-AO's works have been featured in classic movies such as Forrest Gump, The Lion King, Pulp Fiction, The Exorcist and ET and have garnered 12 Academy Awards and 25 Emmy Awards. The firm’s facilities are some of the most technologically-advanced in the postproduction business, with fiber-optic cables designed to transmit complex signals worldwide, audio/visual layback suites and tape transfer rooms. Recently, the company’s Hollywood Digital subsidiary outfitted its facilities with equipment designed to handle the high-definition television (HDTV) format, an important move given the increasing demands for HDTV. Los Angeles-based Todd-AO has also been working to increase its global presence, acquiring New York-based Sound One, an important gateway closer to Europe. The company also purchased a 50% stake in Barcelona-based 103 Estudio. Todd-AO recently merged with Liberty Media, a video-programming and communications business.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Sound One Corporation Todd-AO Studios Todd-AO Studios West Todd-AO Video Services Hollywood Digital 103 Estudio Disney
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Salah M. Hassanein, CEO/Pres. , Kathleen N. Reck VP-Human Resources, Coburn T. Haskell, VP/Controller Judi M. Sanzo, VP/Sec./General counsel Silas R. Cross, VP/Treas. J. R. DeLang, Sr. VP
Phone: 323-962-5304 Fax: 323-466-2327 Toll-Free: Address: 900 N. Seward St., Hollywood, CA, 90038
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Motion Picture Postproduction and Distribution
1999 Sales: $118,500 1998 Sales: $102,600 1997 Sales: $79,000 1996 Sales: $62,900 1995 Sales: $50,000
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TODDA 1999 Profits: $1,300 1998 Profits: $3,400 Employees: 1997 Profits: $6,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 8/31 1996 Profits: $4,800 1995 Profits: $3,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Focus on advanced post-production services.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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TOMORROW'S MORNING INC
www.morning.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 20
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Children's Newspaper Publishing CD-ROM game TV Production
Tomorrow’s Morning, Inc. is the publisher of a weekly fourpage full color home/school delivery newspaper created expressly for children between eight and 14 years old. The company is also developing other publishing, video, electronic, multimedia and merchandising lines based on the newspaper. Inspired by the French Le Journal des Enfants, the company seeks to inform American children of world events. The company has also planned CD-ROM spin-offs, including SCOOP, an interactive newspaper game. Children are given story assignments, through which they move up in the career of a reporter. In conjunction with Yahooligans! and other Internet sites, Tomorrow’s Morning is cross-linking its site with others on the Internet. The company is also producing a TV show that is currently being presented to numerous networks. Starbright Graphics, Inc., a shareholder of the company, provides printing services.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: SCOOP NEWSFLASH KIDTERNET BORN TO READ Reading Partners Program Starbright Graphics, Inc. Yahooligans!
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Adam Linter, Pres. Steven Raft, CFO Tim Eastom, VP/Dir.-Human Resources Kristan Altimus, Art Director/Publication Mgr./Assoc. Publisher
Phone: 310-440-2778 Fax: 310-476-6406 Toll-Free: Address: 125 S. Barrington Place, Los Angeles, CA, 90049-3305
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $38,166 1996 Sales: $112,672 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TOMM 1999 Profits: $-604,930 1998 Profits: $-6,273,378 Employees: 6 1997 Profits: $-2,954 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $-2,641 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on children's products.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast:
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TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP Industry Group Code: 45122A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
www.twec.com
Profits: 2
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Music Stores, Retail Video Stores Internet Commerce
Trans World Entertainment Corporation owns a large chain of music stores across the country, with more than 950 stores. Among the products that it sells are CDs, prerecorded videocassettes and DVDs, audiocassettes, blank audiotapes and videotapes. The company operates two types of stores: its mall stores, including Record Town, Camelot Music, The Wall and F.Y.E., and its freestanding stores: Strawberries, Coconuts Music and Movies, Spec’s Music and Planet Music. The firm also operates TWEC.COM, a web site where it can sell its products. Company expansion plans have focused on strengthening its e-commerce sector through partnerships providing extra publicity. TWEC.COM launched alliances with Gigmania.com, an on-line concert site; with the Village Voice, an alternative music newspaper; and with Poweradz.com, an on-line newspaper network provider. According to the terms of the partnerships, all three groups will advertise TWEC.COM on their web sites. At the same time, the company also signed an exclusive music retailer agreement with Juno Online Services that will enable it to sell entertainment products to Juno’s customers, who number over seven million.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Record Town, Inc. Media Logic Coconuts Music & Movies Spec's Music, Inc. F.Y.E., For Your Entertainment Planet Music Saturday Matinee Juno
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert J. Higgins, CEO Michael J. Madden, Pres./CCO John J. Sullivan, CFO/Sr. VP-Finance Carol A. Stevens, Sr. VP-Human Resources Matthew H. Mataraso, Sec. John J. Sullivan, Treas. Bruce J. Eisenberg, Sr. VP-Real Estate
Phone: 518-452-1242 Fax: 518-452-3547 Toll-Free: Address: 38 Corporate Cir., Albany, NY, 12203
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $698,500 1998 Sales: $571,300 1997 Sales: $481,657 1996 Sales: $517,046 1995 Sales: $536,800
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TWMC 1999 Profits: $40,600 1998 Profits: $20,600 Employees: 6,100 1997 Profits: $7,102 Fiscal Year Ends: 01/31 1996 Profits: $-25,373 1995 Profits: $-6,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Massive chain of music stores.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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TRANS WORLD GAMING CORP
www.worldgaming.net
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 19 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 17
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casinos
Trans World Gaming Corporation acquires, develops and manages gaming establishments featuring live and mechanized gaming, including video gaming devices such as video poker machines. The company, which recently shut down its two video poker operations (Gold Coin and Toledo Palace) in Louisiana in 1999 after voters embraced gaming reform, operates casinos in Ceska Kubice and Rozdadov, Czech Republic and one in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Another Czech casino near the Austrian border is currently in development. Additionally, a 90% interest in Casino de Zaragoza gives the company rights to an exclusive casino license in Spain's Aragon region. The Czech casinos are located close to major border crossings with Germany. The company's casino under development in Znojmo is near the border crossing with Vienna, Austria.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Tottenham & Company Multiple Applications Tracking Systems, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Rami S. Ramadan, CEO Andrew Tottenham, Pres. Rami S. Ramadan, CFO Maureen C. Weppler, Sec.
Phone: 212-563-3355 Fax: 212-563-3380 Toll-Free: Address: One Penn Plaza, Ste. 1503, New York, NY, 10119
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $12,300 1998 Sales: $15,100 1997 Sales: $6,900 1996 Sales: $3,586 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: IBET 1999 Profits: $-6,000 1998 Profits: $-10,700 Employees: 14 1997 Profits: $ 100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Seeking new locations.
Top Exec. Salary: $180,000 Second Exec. Salary: $120,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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503
www.tribune.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Book Publishing Electronic Publishing Educational Products TV and Radio Broadcasting Syndication Professional Sports Teams
Tribune Company is one of the world's largest information, education and entertainment companies. Through its subsidiaries, Tribune publishes newspapers, books, educational materials and information in print and digital formats and the broadcasting, production and syndication of information and entertainment in metropolitan areas in the United States. The company’s businesses are divided into three segments: Publishing, broadcasting and entertainment and education. The publishing group operates four newspapers, syndicates numerous comics, editorial cartoons and columns in print and digital format, provides Internet versions of its newspapers, offers database marketing and niche publication services and has joint ventures with on-line services. The Broadcasting division operates 16 TV broadcasting and five radio broadcasting stations. This division also produces TV shows and owns the Chicago Cubs and the Rockford Cubbies. The education segment provides educational products for schools and consumers and is the largest publisher of supplemental education materials in the United States. Tribune Co. announced in April of 2000 that it is exploring alternatives, including a possible sale of its education businesses following its $8 billion merger with Times Mirror Company.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Tribune Publishing Company Chicago Tribune Times Mirror Company Tribune Interactive, Inc. Tribune Broadcasting Company Educational Publishing Corp. The Wright Group Chicago National League Ball Club, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John W. Madigan, CEO John W. Madigan, Pres. Donald C. Grenesko, Sr. VP-Finance and Admin. Luis E. Lewin, VP-Human Resources Jeff R. Scherb, Sr. VP/Chief Tech. Officer Kathleen Ameche, VP/CIO R. Mark Mallory, VP/Controller Crane H. Kenney, VP/General Counsel David D. Hiller, Sr. VP-Dev. Ruthellyn Musil, VP-Corp. Relations David J. Granat, VP/Treas.
Phone: 312-222-9100 Fax: 312-222-1573 Toll-Free: Address: 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $3,221,900 1998 Sales: $2,980,900 1997 Sales: $2,719,800 1996 Sales: $2,405,705 1995 Sales: $2,244,674
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TRB 1999 Profits: $1,480,000 1998 Profits: $414,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $393,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $372,100 1995 Profits: $278,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $797,065 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $635,577 Highly diversified media group/Merger with Times Mirror.
Bonus: $900,000 Bonus: $475,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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TRIMARK HOLDINGS INC
www.trimarkpictures.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Trimark Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Trimark Pictures, Inc., distributes entertainment software and feature films in the domestic home video and theatrical markets and licenses distribution rights to motion pictures for international markets. The company generally acquires rights to completed motion pictures, though Trimark also secures the rights to motion pictures prior to or during production to acquire a more broad array of pictures on more favorable terms. Trimark is the owner of nearly 650 titles. Recently, the company formed subsidiary CinemaNow, Inc., which links independent filmmakers to independent film watchers. The site provides the resources to create, market, exhibit and distribute films and provides access to popular films and exclusive, original content, including titles from Trimark’s library. Another subsidiary, Trimark Television, Inc., licenses television rights to feature films, television series, music and children's specials and documentaries in both international and domestic markets. Trimark was formed in 1984 and began operations as a domestic home video distributor, packaging, advertising, promoting, duplicating, selling and shipping the titles itself. The company recently entered into a multi-year deal with NBC Home Video to distribute its product line in retail outlets. Trimark’s current releases include Lolita and Natural Born Killers: The Director’s Cut.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: NBC Home Video Trimark Television Trimark Interactive Trimark Pictures, Inc. CinemaNow, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mark Amin, CEO Jeff Gonzalez, CFO Cami Winikoff, Exec. VP/Chief Admin. Officer, Trimark Pictures Jeff Gonzalez, Treas. Peter Block, Exec. VP, Trimark Pictures
Phone: 310-314-2000 Fax: 310-392-0252 Toll-Free: Address: 4553 Glencoe Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA, 90292
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Theatrical, Television and Home Video Distribution Distributor of Feature Films Licenses Television Rights to Feature Films Licenses Television Rights to TV Series Licenses Television Series Licenses Documentaries
1999 Sales: $92,100 1998 Sales: $80,200 1997 Sales: $63,200 1996 Sales: $59,800 1995 Sales: $85,000
Profits: 21
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TMRK 1999 Profits: $-5,200 1998 Profits: $-5,200 Employees: 80 1997 Profits: $-3,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $-7,800 1995 Profits: $1,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $380,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $213,471 Worldwide distributor/Expanding into growing interactive market.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC www.truenorth.com Industry Group Code: 54189 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Advertising Agency
True North Communications, Inc. is a holding company for FCB Worldwide, formerly Foote Cone & Belding, one of America’s largest advertising agencies. True North has also ventured into communications with its three business units: TN Technologies Holding, Inc.; TN Media, Inc.; and TN Services, Inc. TN Technologies Holding, Inc. is a leader in digital interactive marketing and has developed more than 500 interactive/new media marketing programs since 1987. TN Technologies offers customized global intranets; creation, production, updating and maintenance of World Wide Web sites and other interactive communications vehicles; analysis of customer requests, purchases and behaviors; delivery of uniform and updated sales tools for sales forces; and technical consulting. TN Media, Inc. is a global network of the company’s specialists in the planning and buying of media time and space. TN Services, Inc. provides support services such as financial transactions and human resource tasks to its agencies. Some of True North's clients are notable companies, including AT&T, Nabisco Group Holdings and Philip Morris' Kraft Foods. BSMG Worldwide was chosen to handle the public relations and marketing efforts for the debut of HomeLoan.com's new consumer and businessto-business sites; the company also announced the acquisition of Scotchbrook Communications Group, a premier public relations firm in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Foote, Cone & Belding FCB Worldwide TN Technologies, Inc. TN Media, Inc. TN Services, Inc. True North Diversified Scotchbrook Communications Group AT&T
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David A. Bell, CEO Kevin J. Smith, Exec. VP/CFO Claudia Montgomery, Dir.-Human Resources Richard P. Sneeder, Jr., VP/Controller Dale F. Perona, Sr. VP/Sec. Suzanne S. Bettman, Exec. VP/General Counsel Ramesh Rajan, Exec. VP-Oper. and Business Dev. Kenneth J. Ashley, Treas. J. Brendan Ryan, CEO, FCB Worldwide Harris Diamond, CEO, BSMG Worldwide
Phone: 312-425-6500 Fax: 312-425-5010 Toll-Free: Address: 101 E. Erie St., Chicago, IL, 60611-2897
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,439,400 1998 Sales: $1,242,300 1997 Sales: $1,204,900 1996 Sales: $493,050 1995 Sales: $439,053
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TNO 1999 Profits: $38,800 1998 Profits: $36,100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-50,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $27,834 1995 Profits: $19,653
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,024,800 Bonus: $762,069 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $755,600 Bonus: $177,779 Expertise in new media/Will acquire Bozzell Jacobs, making True North the world's number six ad agency. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS INC www.trump.com Industry Group Code: 72112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 13
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Casino Hotels
Trump Hotel and Casino Resorts, Inc. (THCR) owns and operates the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, the Trump Marina Hotel Casino and the Indiana Riverboat, making THCR one of the largest casino entertainment companies in the U.S. The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences gave the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City a Five Star Diamond Award, reflecting the high quality of the hotel’s amenities and the services it provides. Some of those award-winning amenities include a broad selection of dining choices, headline entertainment, deluxe accommodations, tennis courts, swimming and health spa facilities and a state-ofthe-art beauty salon. In its four casinos, THCR has a combined total of 3,682 hotel rooms, almost 11,800 slot machines and almost 400,000 square feet of casino space. THCR and the Paucatuck Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation have entered into an agreement to pursue federal acknowledgment of the tribe and to then develop and manage a Native American gaming facility in southeastern Connecticut.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino Trump Hotel Casino at Buffington Harbor Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort Trump Marina Hotel Casino Indiana Riverboat Paucatuck Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Nicholas L. Ribis, CEO/Pres. Francis X. McCarthy, Jr., COO/Exec. VP-Corp. Finance Francis X. McCarthy, Jr., CFO Nicholas J. Niglio, Exec. VP-Int'l Mktg, Taj Associates Craig Keyser, Human Resources Robert M. Pickus, Exec. VP/General Counsel Joseph A. Fusco, Exec. VP-Government and Regulatory Affairs John P. Burke, Exec. VP/Corp. Treas. Rodolfo E. Prieto, COO, Taj Associates Joseph D'Amato, COO, Trump Indiana
Phone: 609-441-6060 Fax: 609-441-7926 Toll-Free: Address: 2500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,411,200 1998 Sales: $1,403,600 1997 Sales: $1,399,400 1996 Sales: $976,300 1995 Sales: $195,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DJT 1999 Profits: $-133,800 1998 Profits: $-39,700 Employees: 13,900 1997 Profits: $-42,128 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-65,677 1995 Profits: $-1,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,996,500 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $1,000,000 Well-known name/Good Atlantic City location.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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TV COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
www.tvcn.com
Industry Group Code: 32411 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 21 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 9
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Wireless Cable Television Gas and Oil Refining
TV Communications Network is involved in wireless cable TV (WCTV), the Internet, mining and the new gas-to-liquid (GTL) conversion process. The company built the U.S.’s first WCTV in California in 1984 and the first international WCTV in Qatar in 1992. The WCTV industry was created when the FCC began licensing stations to broadcast multiple TV channels, per station, on microwave frequencies. That frequency spectrum is divided into groups of frequencies such as Multichannel Multi-Point Distribution Service (MMDS), Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS), Operational Fixed Service (OFS) and the MDS band. ITFS frequencies are intended for educational, instructional and cultural TV programs produced by educational institutions, though those institutions are free to lease excess capacity for commercial use.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Omar Duwaik, CEO Omar Duwaik, Pres.
Phone: 303-751-2900 Fax: 303-751-1081 Toll-Free: Address: 10020 E. Girard Ave., Ste. 300, Denver, CO, 80231
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,034 1998 Sales: $1,201 1997 Sales: $1,146 1996 Sales: $1,195 1995 Sales: $4,503
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TVCN 1999 Profits: $-1,075 1998 Profits: $- 571 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 959 Fiscal Year Ends: 3/31 1996 Profits: $ 512 1995 Profits: $ 777
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Diversified interests.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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TV GUIDE INC
www.tvguideinc.com
Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Magazine Publishing Satellite Broadcasting Services On-line Publishing
TV Guide, Inc. is an international media and communications company that provides print and interactive program listing guides to households, distributes programming to cable television systems and direct-to-home satellite providers and markets satellitedelivered programming to C-band satellite dish owners. The company recently announced a merger with Gemstar International Group, Ltd., under which TV Guide will become a Gemstar subsidiary. TV Guide is divided into three operating groups: TV Guide Magazine Group, TV Guide Entertainment Group and United Video Group. The TV Guide Magazine Group publishes TV Guide Magazine, the most widely-circulated paid weekly magazine in the U.S., to both households and newsstands. TV Guide has a circulation of approximately 10.8 million and is printed in over 200 separate editions, and TV Guide Channel magazine has 50 million subscribers. TV Guide Entertainment Group supplies cable television systems and other multi-channel video programming distributors, both nationally and internationally, with satellite-delivered, on-screen program promotion and guide services, including TV Guide Channel and Sneak Prevue. TV Guide markets its products internationally in over 30 countries.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Gemstar International Group, Ltd. TV Guide Interactive The Cable Guide Infomedia SpaceCom Systems TV Guide Enterprise Solutions TVG Network Superstar/Netlink Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Joe Kiener, CEO Peter C. Boylan III, COO Craig M. Waggy, CFO Laura Bates, Dir.-Human Resources Charles B. Ammann, General Counsel/Sr. VP Toby DeWeese, VP-Corp. Dev. Kate Robinson, Mgr.-Internet Production Craig M. Waggy, Treas. Tony Imperato, Eastern Regional Sales Mgr. Lee Zellweger, Western Regional Sales Mgr.
Phone: 918-488-4000 Fax: 918-488-4979 Toll-Free: Address: 7140 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK, 74136
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $1,116,700 1998 Sales: $598,400 1997 Sales: $507,600 1996 Sales: $437,200 1995 Sales: $262,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: 1999 Profits: $4,700 1998 Profits: $64,800 Employees: 1,700 1997 Profits: $45,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $30,100 1995 Profits: $23,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $406,637 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $275,000 Merger with Gemstar International Group, Ltd.
Bonus: $325,000 Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT Industry Group Code: 443 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
www.tweeter.com Profits: 4
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronics, Audio and Appliance Stores, Retail
With hundreds of millions of dollars of annual revenues, Tweeter Home Entertainment is a major retailer of consumer electronic products. The company operates more than 80 stores across the country under the names Tweeter, etc.; Bryn Mawr Stereo & Video; HiFi Buys; Home Entertainment; DOW Stereo/Video and United Audio Centers. Seeking to always be among the first retailers to sell state-of-the-art products, Tweeter focuses on selling the latest versions of televisions, car and home stereo systems, VCRs and camcorders. The firm is wellknown for its Automatic Price Protection program; under the program, if a customer purchases a product from Tweeter and a competitor close by lowers the price on that product, Tweeter automatically mails a check for the difference to the customer. As a result, the firm can successfully compete in the industry. The company recently completed the acquisition of United Audio Centers, boosting the company’s expansion into the Midwest. Tweeter also announced that it would be selling high-tech radios designed by XM Satellite Radio that will offer more than 100 channels of commercial-free, digitalquality programming. Furthermore, Tweeter is currently focusing its expansion efforts toward its on-line operations; the firm recently formed a partnership with Cyberian Outpost to launch the web site Tweeter.Outpost.com that will sell consumer electronic products over the Internet.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Dow Stereo/Video New England Audio Co., Inc. NEA Delaware, Inc. United Audio Centers HiFi Buys XM Satellite Radio Tweeter, etc. Home Entertainment
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Samuel Bloomberg, CEO Jeffrey Stone, COO/Pres. Joseph McGuire, CFO/CIO/VP Noah Herschman, VP-Mktg. Linda Christman, VP-Human Resources Albert Gordon, VP-Oper. & Corp. Finance Bernard Sapienza, VP-Purchasing David Ginsburg, VP-Southern Region
Phone: 781-830-3000 Fax: 781-821-9956 Toll-Free: 877-893-3837 Address: 10 Pequot Way, Canton, MA, 02021
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $283,300 1998 Sales: $232,300 1997 Sales: $132,500 1996 Sales: $80,600 1995 Sales: $60,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TWTR 1999 Profits: $9,100 1998 Profits: $5,300 Employees: 997 1997 Profits: $ 100 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $1,800 1995 Profits: $1,800
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $253,461 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $162,307 Named Consumer Electronics Retailer of the Year in 1996 and 1997.
Bonus: $10,000 Bonus: $5,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
International :
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TWIN FACES EAST ENTERTAINMENT CORP www.twinfaceseast.com Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Twin Faces East Entertainment Corporation, formed in 1997, is engaged in the commercial development of educational and entertainment products. The company is still in the development stage as a producer of educational and entertainment-related technology and programming, having been plagued with insufficient capital from its formation, which has stunted the evolution of these products and the company’s growth. Twin Faces’ properties include television and feature film scripts and the documentary films of Dr. Albert Einstein. The Einstein Properties, some of the company’s most valued products, are the result of Michael Smolanoff’s acquisition of the films from Peter Buckey, the son of one of Einstein’s oldest and closest friends. The films provide rare insight into Einstein’s private life, opinions and foibles. The firm owns original 16mm film footage of rare moments such as the family vacation when Einstein wrote the fateful letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt that led to the Manhattan Project. Another of Twin Faces’ products, Pages from a Rabbit’s Journal, a children’s book and feature film, has been turned into a series of 22-minute animated video episodes. The initial episode will serve as a pilot for a television series that is contracted through Nightwing Entertainment Group, Inc., to be shown on Fox Children’s network and Nickelodeon. In addition, Channel America has agreed to show between 13 to 65 episodes of the series, and an agreement with Congress Home Video is in place to distribute a minimum of 12 episodes into approximately 22,000 video stores nationwide. Twin Faces is currently in the development stages of Real Man, a film about inner city family life, with Uprise Entertainment, which may be distributed through Paramount to the theatre circuits and eventually to HBO.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Nightwing Entertainment Group, Inc. Uprise Entertainment Einstein Properties, The
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael Smolanoff, CEO Michael Smolanoff, Pres. Stanley L. Teeple, Sec. Stanley L. Teeple, Exec. VP-Bus. Dev. Stanley L. Teeple, Treas. Jim R. Houba, Artistic Dir. Johnnie King, Dir. of Film Production
Phone: 702-866-5858 Fax: 702-794-0138 Toll-Free: Address: 1850 E. Flamingo Rd., Ste. 111-A, Las Vegas, NV, 89119
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
TV and Film Production Feature Films Documentary Films Television Scripts
1999 Sales: $ 1998 Sales: $648,112 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 10
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: TFAC 1999 Profits: $- 700 1998 Profits: $- 300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Rights to Pages From a Rabbit's Journal.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
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ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS INC www.ultimateelectronics.com Industry Group Code: 443 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Electronics, Audio and Appliance Stores, Retail Home Entertainment Products Electronics Repair
As the first distributor of high-definition television sets, Ultimate Electronics, Inc. specializes in the sale of highend consumer electronic products. Owning more than 30 stores in the West and Midwest, the company also operates under the Sound Track and Audio Track names. Ultimate especially seeks to take advantage of the rising tide of digital technology; the products sold by the firm include HDTVs, DVDs and high-tech stereo systems for cars and homes. The company's Simple Solution program facilitates the purchase of products by enabling the customer to buy all the necessary components as a package rather than separately. Furthermore, the company provides home installation services and in-home repair services as a convenience for its customers. Ultimate Electronics’ expansion plans are focused on consolidating its holdings and opening new stores in key metropolitan areas, hoping to open roughly 10 stores annually. The firm recently opened a large 38,000square-foot superstore in Davenport, Iowa and will do the same in Phoenix, Arizona. At the same time, the company is upgrading its smaller stores, planning to relocate its 9,000-square-foot Minneapolis store to a 35,000-squarefoot facility.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Ultimate Electronics Sound Track Audio King Corporation Fast Trak Electronic Repair Audio Track Simple Solution
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. J. Edward McEntire, CEO David J. Workman, COO Alan E. Kessock, CFO/VP-Finance Neal A. Bobrick, VP-Sales & Store Oper. Mary Demple, Mgr. Recruiting-Human Resources Alan E. Kessock, Sec. Alan E. Kessock, Treas.
Phone: 303-412-2500 Fax: 303-412-2502 Toll-Free: Address: 321A W. 84th Ave., Ste. A, Thornton, CO, 80221
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $337,500 1998 Sales: $306,300 1997 Sales: $261,200 1996 Sales: $251,800 1995 Sales: $165,069
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ULTE 1999 Profits: $2,900 1998 Profits: $ 100 Employees: 1,600 1997 Profits: $ 800 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $2,800 1995 Profits: $4,900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $312,500 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $300,000 Focus on customer service boosts sales.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $15,500
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast:
International :
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UNAPIX ENTERTAINMENT INC
www.unapixent.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 13 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 15
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Film, Video and TV Production and Distribution
As one of the fastest-growing entertainment companies, Unapix Entertainment, Inc. is a producer and developer of feature films and television programming. Some of the recent films and programs it has produced include a documentary on Nelson Mandela, a special exploring the origins of various magical illusions and a television series featuring humorous animal tricks. The company licenses its products for broadcast and cable purposes, and it also sells its films to distributors for widespread distribution. Recently, the company announced the creation of a new division, Unapix Films Theatrical, which will soon release the Woody Harrelson-narrated Grass and the John Sheardirected Urbania. The move, signifying Unapix’s entry into the theatrical releasing business, is expected to enhance the company’s aspirations to become a mini-studio. At the same time, Unapix has been following an industry-wide trend of promoting reality-based television programming; its newly-formed syndication division syndicated the 19th Country Music Showdown and has announced plans to launch Singles Court, a syndicated series that focuses on conflicts in singles’ relationships. The company has also been adjusting to new technologies, as it seeks to sell its products via its web site.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Singles Court Grass Urbania 19th Country Music Showdown
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David A. Dreilinger, Pres./CEO Cheryl A. Freeman, CFO/VP Tom Szwak, Exec. VP-Sales and Mktg., Unapix Home Ent. Michael R. Epps, Sec. Pamela Jones, VP-Business and Legal Affairs Rebecca Lieb, VP-Corp. Comm. Daniel T. Murphy, Treas.
Phone: 212-252-7600 Fax: 212-252-7630 Toll-Free: Address: 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY, 10016
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $41,900 1998 Sales: $36,500 1997 Sales: $32,200 1996 Sales: $22,400 1995 Sales: $18,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: UPX 1999 Profits: $-1,700 1998 Profits: $ 100 Employees: 1997 Profits: $1,300 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 600 1995 Profits: $ 900
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Growing list of titles.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
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Northeast: Y
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UNITED TELEVISION INC
513
www.unitedtelevision.com
Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 9
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Broadcasting
United Television, Inc. (UTV) is a television broadcasting company that owns and operates six stations serving some of the country’s larger and faster growing markets. UTV’s three VHF stations serve Minneapolis/St.Paul, Salt Lake City and San Antonio. The company’s three UHF stations serve San Francisco, Phoenix and Baltimore. UTV’s six stations are part of a broadcasting group that includes the three UPN-affiliated VHF stations in Los Angeles, metropolitan New York and Portland, Oregon. The addition of Orlando will expand the combined UTV/BHC television group to 10 stations from coast to coast, with distribution in eight of the nation's top 25 television markets. UTV also owns United Television Sales, Inc., a national television sales representative organization that represents the nine stations of the combined UTV/BHC television group. In addition, United Entertainment Group, Inc., another wholly-owned subsidiary of UTV, produces first-run programming for national distribution to television stations in conjunction with Chris-Craft Television Productions, Inc.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Chris-Craft KTVX-Salt Lake City KMOL-San Antonio KBHK-San Francisco KUTP-Phoenix BHC Communications, Inc. United Television Sales, Inc. United Entertainment Group, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Evan C. Thompson, CEO Evan C. Thompson, Pres. Garth S. Lindsey, Exec. VP/CFO Thomas L. Muir, Controller Thomas L. Muir, Treas.
Phone: 310-281-4844 Fax: 310-281-5870 Toll-Free: Address: 132 S. Rodeo Dr., 4th Fl., Beverly Hills, CA, 902122425
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $209,700 1998 Sales: $182,800 1997 Sales: $170,963 1996 Sales: $174,339 1995 Sales: $165,559
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: UTVI 1999 Profits: $43,700 1998 Profits: $52,800 Employees: 635 1997 Profits: $44,979 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $41,739 1995 Profits: $36,872
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $180,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $180,000 Well-placed stations with growth potential.
Bonus: $170,000 Bonus: $155,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
International :
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UNITEDGLOBALCOM INC
www.uih.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 12 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. is a leading broadband communications provider outside the United States. The firm provides multi-channel television services in 20 countries worldwide, as well as telephone and Internet/data services in selected international markets. Its subsidiaries serve 4.8 million cable TV subscribers. The company's operations are grouped into three major geographic regions: Europe, Asia/Pacific and Latin America. UnitedGlobalCom's European operations are held through their approximately 60%-owned subsidiary, United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. (UPC). UPC is the largest pan-Europe broadband communications provider in terms of numbers of subscribers. The firm's Asia/Pacific operations are CTV Pty Limited and STV Pty Limited (collectively, Austar). Austar is the largest provider of multi-channel television services in regional Australia. The company's Latin American operation, VTR Hipercable S.A., is Chile's largest multi-channel television provider and a growing provider of telephone services. UnitedGlobalCom has rebuilt and reconstructed two-way networks for approximately 2.2 million homes that are capable of delivering cable television, telephone and Internet/data services over single broadband networks. The company has launched telephone services in a total of seven markets (200,000 subscribers): four in Western Europe and one each in Hungary, New Zealand and Chile. United Gloabal has over 138,000 lines in service. The firm has also launched Internet/data services in six markets (55,000 subscribers) in Western Europe, New Zealand and Chile.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. Austar VTR Hipercable S.A. CTV Pty Limited STV Pty Limted
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gene W. Schneider, CEO Michael T. Fries, Pres. Stanley J. Di Cicco, Dir.-Finance Valerie L. Cover, Controller Ellen P. Spangler, Sr. VP-Business & Legal Affairs Tina M. Wildes, Sr. VP-Oper. Tina M. Wildes, Sr. VP-Dev. Oversight
Phone: 303-770-4001 Fax: 303-770-4207 Toll-Free: Address: 4643 S. Ulster St., Ste. 1300, Denver, CO, 80237
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service Local Phone Service Cable TV Service Internet Access
1999 Sales: $719,560 1998 Sales: $254,100 1997 Sales: $31,600 1996 Sales: $2,900 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: UCOMA 1999 Profits: $636,300 1998 Profits: $-545,500 Employees: 2,500 1997 Profits: $-138,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-91,300 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Operates internationally.
Top Exec. Salary: $375,000 Second Exec. Salary: $301,923
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
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UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC
www.univision.net
Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Univision Communications, Inc. is the leading Spanishlanguage television broadcaster in the United States, reaching more than 92% of all Hispanic households and having an approximate 77% share of the U.S. Spanishlanguage network television audience. The company's network, which is the most watched television network among Hispanic households, provides the Univision Affiliates with 24 hours per day of Spanish-language programming, with a prime time schedule of substantially all first run programming throughout the year. Univision owns and operates 11 full power and seven low-power UHF stations, representing approximately 78% of its network broadcast distribution. The company believes that the breadth and diversity of its programming provides it with a competitive advantage over both Spanishlanguage broadcasters and English-language broadcasters in appealing to Hispanic viewers. Univision expects to explore both Spanish-language television and other media acquisition opportunities to complement and capitalize on its existing business and management. In 2000, Univision began airing, for the first time ever, Major League Baseball (MLB). The Networks' telecast of four MLB Month of the Americas games, featuring such popular teams as the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros, will take place in a Latin American country. Two will be held in the Dominican Republic, one in Venezuela and one in Mexico.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Major League Baseball
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. A. Jerrold Perenchio, CEO Henry G. Cisneros, Pres./COO George W. Blank, Exec. VP/CFO Nicolas Valls, VP-Mktg. Norma Hanley, Human Resources
Phone: 310-556-7600 Fax: 310-556-3568 Toll-Free: Address: 1999 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 3050, Los Angeles, CA, 90067
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Spanish Television Broadcasting
1999 Sales: $693,100 1998 Sales: $577,100 1997 Sales: $459,741 1996 Sales: $244,858 1995 Sales: $173,108
Profits: 5
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: UVN 1999 Profits: $80,900 1998 Profits: $9,900 Employees: 1,850 1997 Profits: $83,159 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $10,365 1995 Profits: $-9,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on Spanish-language audiences.
Top Exec. Salary: $550,000 Second Exec. Salary: $493,205
Bonus: $550,000 Bonus: $500,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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USA NETWORKS INC
www.usanetwork.com
Industry Group Code: 5132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Broadcasting-Cable TV Networks Television Programming Television Shopping Programs Ticket Sales E-Commerce Internet Portals
USA Network, Inc. (USAi), through its subsidiaries, is a leading media and electronic commerce company. The company is involved in television networks and television production, including USA Networks and Studios USA. Networks operates USA Network, a provider of original series and feature movies, sports events, off-net television shows and blockbuster theatrical films, and The Sci-Fi Channel cable television network, featuring cinematic hits, original series and special events. Studios USA develops, finances and distributes programs and motion picture films intended for initial exhibition on television and home video. USA Films is comprised of Gramercy Pictures, October Films and USA Home Entertainment. The company's television broadcasting segment, USA Broadcasting, is one of the largest in the nation. USAi owns a controlling interest in Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch, Inc., an Internet provider of local content and on-line transactions that include the following segments: City Search, City Auction, Live Daily, Match.com, Sidewalk and AstroAbby. Ticketmaster is involved in ticketing operations as the leading provider of automated ticketing services in the United States, providing consumers with access to tickets for more than 350,000 events a year. Seagram Co. owns a 43% stake in USA Networks, which will end up in the hands of French conglomerate Vivendi SA as a result of Vivendi's planned 2000 acquisition of Seagram.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch Seagram Co. October Films USA Broadcasting Home Shopping Network Gramercy Pictures Ticket Web USA Network
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Barry Diller, CEO Barry Baker, COO Tim Peterman, CFO Stephen Chao, Pres.-Programming & Mktg., USA Networking Michael P. Durney, Controller Thomas J. Kuhn, General Counsel Dara Khosrowshahi, VP-Strategic Planning Roger Clark, VP-Investor Relations
Phone: 212-314-7300 Fax: 212-314-7309 Toll-Free: Address: 152 W. 57th St., New York, NY, 10019
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $3,235,761 1998 Sales: $2,634,100 1997 Sales: $1,261,700 1996 Sales: $75,200 1995 Sales: $47,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: USAI 1999 Profits: $-27,600 1998 Profits: $76,900 Employees: 7,191 1997 Profits: $13,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-6,500 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $500,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $398,077 Recently consolidated several business sectors in order to streamline.
Bonus: $450,000 Bonus: $450,000
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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USURF AMERICA INC
517
www.usrf.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
USURF America, Inc. changed its name from Internet Media in 1999. The company was originally incorporated under the name Media Entertainment, Inc. to act as holding company in the wireless cable and community (low power) television industries. Due to current market conditions in the wireless cable industry, the firm has abandoned its efforts to develop its wireless cable properties. USURF now focuses on the exploitation of its wireless Internet access products and expansion of its other Internet services. The company has agreed to assign all of its community (lower power) television properties to New Wave Media Corp. The firm offers its customers its Quick-Cell Wireless Internet modem and systems that offer continuous wireless Internet access at equivalent speeds to that of a T-1 line. Customers can also choose dial up access and web hosting services. Etail.com, USURF's e-commerce portal, serves as a gateway to companies like Amazon.com, CDNow, Dell, Microsoft and others. The company's acquisition of CyberHighway in 1999 fundamentally altered the firm's outlook. Prior to the acquisition, USURF's growth plan called for either the acquisition of small, local ISPs or the establishment of strategic relationships with local ISPs. With the acquisition of CyberHighway, not only did the company acquire approximately 27,000 dial-up Internet access subscribers and a network operation center, but also gained access to over 230 markets.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: E-tail.com New Wave Media Corp. Quick-Cell Wireless Internet modem and systems Media Entertainment, Inc. Amazon.com CDNow CyberHighway Internet Media
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. David M. Loflin, Pres. Christopher L. Wiebelt, VP-Finance/CFO Robert A. Hart, Exec. VP-Tech. Waddell D. Loflin, VP/Sec. James Kaufman, VP-Corp. Dev. Darrel D. Davis, VP-U.S. Internet Oper.
Phone: 225-922-7744 Fax: 225-922-9123 Toll-Free: Address: 8748 Quarters Lake Rd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70809
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Wireless Internet Access
1999 Sales: $2,600 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: UAX 1999 Profits: $-10,900 1998 Profits: $-1,000 Employees: 36 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Refocusing from wireless cable to Internet services.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
518
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VAIL RESORTS INC
www.vail.net
Industry Group Code: 71392 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Ski Resorts Hotels
Vail Resorts, Inc. is the premier ski resort operator in North America, owning the area's top three resorts: Vail Mountain, Breckenridge Mountain Resort and Keystone Resort. The company is one of the most successful resort operators in the ski industry, due to its attractive guest demographics, favorable weather and snowfall conditions and proximity to both Denver International Airport and Vail/Eagle County Airport. The company is uniquely positioned to attract a broad range of guests, due to its diverse ski terrain, varied price points and numerous activities and services. In addition to its resort operations, Vail Resorts owns substantial real estate that strategically complements its resort business. Recently, the company purchased the assets constituting the Breckenridge Hilton, a 208-room full service hotel, and purchased 100% of the outstanding stock of Lodge Properties, Inc., which owns and operates The Lodge at Vail. In 2000, the company opened its crowning terrain expansion, Blue Sky Basin, the largest ski area expansion in North America during the 2000 season. Blue Sky Basin is designed to make the thrill of adventure skiing more accessible to skiers and snowboarders, with 520 acres of intermediate-toadvanced terrain, three high-speed quad chairlifts, a warming hut, a ski patrol outpost and more.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Vail Mountain Breckenridge Mountain Resort Keystone Resort Beaver Creek Mountain Breckenridge Hilton The Lodge at Vail Blue Sky Basin
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Adam M. Aron, CEO James P. Donahue, CFO Bruce W. Mainzer, Sr. VP-Mktg. Les Marsh, Sr. VP-Human Resources Martha D. Rehm, Corp. Sec. Martha D. Rehm, General Counsel Charles S. L'Esperance, VP-Strategic Planning and Investor Relations
Phone: 970-476-5601 Fax: 970-845-2521 Toll-Free: Address: P.O. Box 7, Vail, CO, 81658
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $475,700 1998 Sales: $410,300 1997 Sales: $330,523 1996 Sales: $188,943 1995 Sales: $142,900
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: MTN 1999 Profits: $12,800 1998 Profits: $41,000 Employees: 13,200 1997 Profits: $19,698 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $4,700 1995 Profits: $3,300
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Growth through acquisitions.
Top Exec. Salary: $529,181 Second Exec. Salary: $339,231
Bonus: $120,000 Bonus: $77,000
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast:
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VALUE LINE INC
519
www.valueline.com
Industry Group Code: 5141 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Value Line, Inc.'s primary businesses are producing investment related periodical publications through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Value Line Publishing, Inc. (VLP), and providing investment advisory services to mutual funds, institutions and individual clients. VLP publishes The Value Line Investment Survey, one of the nation's major periodical investment services, as well as The Value Line Investment Survey-Expanded Edition, The Value Line Investment Survey-Condensed Edition, Value Line Small Cap Plus, Value Line Select, The Value Line Mutual Fund Survey, The Value Line No-Load Fund Advisor, The Value Line OTC Special Situations Service, The Value Line Options Survey and The Value Line Convertibles Survey. The company's periodical publications are directly marketed through media and direct mail to retail and institutional investors. Value Line, Inc. is the investment adviser for the Value Line Family of Mutual Funds. In addition, the company manages investments for private and institutional clients and, through VLP, provides financial database information through computer media and computer time-sharing facilities. The company's other wholly-owned subsidiaries include a registered broker-dealer, Value Line Securities, Inc., and an advertising agency, Vanderbilt Advertising Agency, Inc. These subsidiaries primarily provide services used by the company in its publishing and investment management businesses. Compupower Corporation, another subsidiary, serves the subscription fulfillment needs of the company's publishing operations. Value Line Distribution Center, Inc. handles all of the mailing of the publications to the company's subscribers.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Vanderbilt Advertising Agency, Inc. Compupower Corporation Value Line Publishing, Inc. Value Line Securities, Inc. Value Line Distribution Center, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jean Bernard Buttner, CEO Samuel Eisenstadt, Sr. VP-Research Chairman David T. Henigson, Treas.
Phone: 212-907-1500 Fax: 212-818-9747 Toll-Free: Address: 220 East 42nd St., New York, NY, 10017-5891
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Financial Data Publishing Investment Management/Mutual Funds Research Advertising
1999 Sales: $95,300 1998 Sales: $93,615 1997 Sales: $91,774 1996 Sales: $87,127 1995 Sales: $79,100
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: VALU 1999 Profits: $27,200 1998 Profits: $35,177 Employees: 357 1997 Profits: $45,512 Fiscal Year Ends: 4/30 1996 Profits: $41,714 1995 Profits: $23,168
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $789,881 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $100,000 One of the best known names in financial publishing.
Bonus: $700,000 Bonus: $100,000
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
520
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VDI MULTIMEDIA
www.vdimultimedia.com
Industry Group Code: 51219 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video and Film Management Services
VDI MultiMedia specializes in postproduction services, which include film-to-video transferring, digital editing, audio and video duplicating, DVD services, closed captioning, syndication and content distribution. For the distribution of its clients’ products, the company relies on a massive distribution network of fiber-optic cables, satellites and the Internet. Furthermore, the company also focuses on the security of its clients’ materials with huge security vaults and elaborate systems of internal controls designed to limit and monitor access. Among the firm’s biggest clients are DreamWorks SKG, MGM, Disney, BBC, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers Studios and Paramount Pictures. Recently, VDI MultiMedia announced that it was installing state-of-the-art film-totape transfer equipment in its Burbank facility that would enable the company to offer the high-definition television (HDTV) service. At the same time, the company installed a $300-million secure asset management system at its Los Angeles facility that will combat on-site piracy. The firm also upgraded its Chicago and New York facilities by adding dubbing equipment, an Internet-based distribution network and broadcast standards equipment. These moves are expected to upgrade the company’s multimedia distribution in these areas and to also expand its international operations.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Multi-Media Services, Inc. DreamWorks SKG MGM BBC Universal Studios Warner Bros. Paramount Pictures Disney
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. R. Luke Stefanko, CEO Donald R. Stine, Pres. Clarke W. Brewer, CFO Thomas J. Ennis, VP-Sales and Mktg. Terry Ramos, Human Resources Maria Medina, Corp. Controller Donald R. Stine, Sec. Robert C. Semmer, Sr. VP-Oper.
Phone: 323-957-5500 Fax: 323-957-9500 Toll-Free: Address: 6920 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA, 90028
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $78,200 1998 Sales: $59,700 1997 Sales: $40,800 1996 Sales: $24,800 1995 Sales: $4,200
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: VDIM 1999 Profits: $6,800 1998 Profits: $5,300 Employees: 1997 Profits: $4,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $3,800 1995 Profits: $1,700
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Post production niche/Rapidly growing sales.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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VIACOM INC
521
www.viacom.com, www.blockbuster.com
Industry Group Code: 5132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Y Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 7
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Broadcasting-Cable TV Networks Video Rental Stores Filmed Entertainment On-line Retailing Cable Television Networks Book Publishing Radio Broadcasting Amusement Parks
Viacom, Inc. is a diversified entertainment company with operations in six segments, including networks, entertainment, video, parks, on-line and publishing. Through the networks segment, the company operates MTV: Music Television, Showtime, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, VH1 Music First and TV Land. Viacom also operates Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television and Paramount Stations Group and operates and franchises Blockbuster Video stores worldwide and operates five theme parks. The company's publishing segment includes imprints such as Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books, Scribner and The Free Press. The on-line division of Viacom features MTV, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite and VH1 Music First. Viacom has enormous presence internationally and domestically. The firm distributes its films in Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa, and it distributes its television channels and programming to Asia, Australia, Brazil, Europe, Latin America and Russia. In recent news, TiVo, Inc., the creator of personalized television, and Blockbuster Inc. recently announced an alliance. The companies plan to develop a virtual videoon-demand service that will enable TiVo subscribers to view films through their TiVo receivers. In addition, shareholders of Viacom and CBS Corporation approved the merger of the two companies in December 1999. Viacom is ranked 138th in the Fortune 500 list, 159th in Hoover's 500 and is a member of the S&P 500 Index.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: MTV Networks Showtime Networks, Inc. Nickelodeon Paramount Pictures/Paramount Stations Group Blockbuster Video CBS TiVO Simon & Schuster
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Sumner M. Redstone, CEO George S. Smith, Sr. VP/CFO William A. Roskin, Sr. VP-Human Resources Paul A. Heimbach, Sr. VP-Chief Tech. Officer Susan C. Gordon, VP/Controller/Chief Acc. Officer Michael D. Fricklas, Sr. VP-Corp. Sec. Michael D. Fricklas, Sr. VP/General Counsel William A. Roskin, Sr. VP- Admin. Robert M. Bakish, Sr. VP-Planning, Devel. & Tech. Russ Pillar, VP, CBS Internet Karen O'Rourke Zatorski, VP-Corp. Relations Martin M. Shea, Sr. VP-Investor Relations
Phone: 212-258-6000 Fax: 212-258-6464 Toll-Free: Address: 1515 Broadway, New York, NY, 10036
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: VIA 1999 Sales: $12,858,800 1999 Profits: $321,600 1998 Sales: $12,096,100 1998 Profits: $-149,600 Employees: 111,730 1997 Sales: $10,684,900 1997 Profits: $733,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Sales: $9,684,900 1996 Profits: $1,247,900 1995 Sales: $10,915,900 1995 Profits: $162,500 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $1,000,000 Bonus: $6,000,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $612,500 Bonus: $475,000 Excellent cross-marketing between film production, theaters, television networks and retail video stores. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 4 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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VIDEO CITY INC
www.videocity.com
Industry Group Code: 45122 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Y Video Distribution: Y
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Videos, Retail
Owning more than 70 stores across 12 states, Video City, Inc. rents and sells videos, video games and DVDs to customers. The company is the fifth-largest video retailer in the U.S. Its primary business strategy is to build video superstores in high traffic areas that offer a greater selection of titles than competitors do. Revenues have consistently increased over the past few years, recently topping $44 million. Currently, Video City has been aggressively expanding as one of the fastest-growing video specialty companies in the country. It announced the acquisition of West Coast Video Entertainment, with which it will add over 200 stores in the Northeast Corridor to its operations. The acquisition is expected to improve Video City’s e-commerce division by expanding its customer base and publicity. The company also signed a major partnership with Warner Brothers, the first-ever DVD-revenue-sharing agreement, which will thus expand Video City's selection of DVD titles available.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Old Republic Entertainment, Inc. Video Tyme Sulpizio One, Inc. Adventures in Video Movie Magic Videoland Warner Bros. West Coast Entertainment Corporation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert Y. Lee, CEO Richard Gibson, Pres./COO Timothy J. Denari, CFO Becky Nieto, VP-Human Resources Young J. Kim, Sec. Young J. Kim, General Counsel David A. Ballstadt, Sr. VP
Phone: 310-533-3900 Fax: 310-533-3901 Toll-Free: Address: 370 Amapola Ave., Ste. 208, Torrance, CA, 90501
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $24,400 1998 Sales: $10,200 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: VDCT 1999 Profits: $ 1998 Profits: $-3,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Rapid revenue growth.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
International :
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VIDEO SERVICES CORP
523
www.vscx.com
Industry Group Code: 5121 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems: Y
Profits: 5
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video-Related Services to Broadcast & Cable Networks
A $90-million company, Video Services Corporation specializes in satellite and fiber optic transmission services, broadcasting video and audio feeds over its networks. It also designs broadcast facilities for networks and constructs the systems necessary for them and offers postproduction services, such as tape duplication, standards conversion for international distribution and filmto-tape transfers. Video Services is a major player in the lucrative New York market: its Waterfront Communications subsidiary owns the largest video switching facility in New York with 400 fiber lines, and its ASCI subsidiary is a leading teleport in New York City. Among the company’s biggest clients are the four major sports leagues, Sony Pictures, King World Syndication, major television networks, AMEX and Merrill Lynch. The company has been constructing a $4.5-million facility for MicroCast, the top provider of streaming video in the U.S. When completed, the facility is expected to handle five million simultaneous streaming videocasts. Video Services has also been following an industry-wide trend by upgrading its facilities to accommodate high-definition television format (HDTV); it is currently the only such company offering full HDTV service on both coasts. The firm will design NBC’s affiliate station in Miami, which will be the largest digital broadcasting station in the country.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Cabana Corporation Manhattan Transfer Edit, Inc. Video Rentals, Inc. Waterfront Communications Corporation Atlantic Satellite Communications, Inc. Audio Plus Video International, Inc. A.F. Associates, Inc. ASCI
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Louis H. Siracusano, CEO Louis H. Siracusano, Pres. Steven G. Crane, CFO/VP Carla Moxham, Dir.-Human Resources Michael E. Fairbourne, Sec. Michael E. Fairbourne, Chief Acc. Officer/VP-Admin. Daniel Rosen, VP-Post-Production Donald H. Buck, VP-Transmission
Phone: 201-767-1000 Fax: 201-784-2873 Toll-Free: Address: 240 Pegasus Ave., Northvale, NJ, 07647
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $89,400 1998 Sales: $73,000 1997 Sales: $52,400 1996 Sales: $49,400 1995 Sales: $38,300
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: VS 1999 Profits: $-1,900 1998 Profits: $- 200 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 700 Fiscal Year Ends: 7/31 1996 Profits: $ 800 1995 Profits: $1,600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Rapid revenue growth/Specialty services offering.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
•
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
524
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VIDEO UPDATE INC
www.videoupdate.com
Industry Group Code: 45122B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Y Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 6
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video Rental Stores
Owning more than 650 stores in 31 states and five Canadian provinces, Video Update, Inc. is the third-largest video specialty company in the U.S. Over 90% of its stores are superstores averaging more than 10,000 titles each. As part of its advertising base, the company publishes Entertainment Magazine, which previews upcoming new releases and publicizes marketing specials. In recent years, Video Update has been focusing on the market for DVDs and the explosive growth potential of video games. It is expecting to increase the number of DVD titles on its shelves by 50% and to promote DVD sales through aggressive marketing methods. At the same time, the company recently announced that it will incorporate new video game technology into its store operations, including the new 128-bit systems being produced by Sega and Nintendo. It is currently running tests on the possibility of opening a game store within each superstore devoted to renting and selling video games and systems.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Video Update Entertainment Magazine
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Daniel A. Potter, CEO Daniel C. Howard, COO Michael Gebauer, CFO Terry Kisling, Mgr.-Human Resources John M. Bedard, Pres. Michael G. Schifsky, Sr. VP
Phone: 651-312-2222 Fax: 651-312-2666 Toll-Free: Address: 3100 World Trade Center, 30 E. Seventh St., St. Paul, MN, 55101
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $254,100 1998 Sales: $156,200 1997 Sales: $91,799 1996 Sales: $50,504 1995 Sales: $9,100
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: VUPDA 1999 Profits: $-110,400 1998 Profits: $-14,500 Employees: 9,097 1997 Profits: $4,620 Fiscal Year Ends: 4/30 1996 Profits: $1,628 1995 Profits: $ 100
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $300,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $200,000 Stocks more than 7,500 items in each store.
Bonus: $4,603,665 Bonus: $2,557,590
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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VISUAL EDGE SYSTEMS INC
525
www.theshark.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 23 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Visual Edge Systems, Inc. develops and sells CD ROMs and videotapes featuring personalized golf lessons with professional golfer Greg Norman. Better known as Oneon-One with Greg Norman, the video utilizes a split-screen analysis comparing the customer’s golf swing with that of Norman. Technicians then dub the video with the appropriate pre-recorded analysis from Norman before giving the videotape to the customer. Featured mainly at large events and functions, the company uses high-tech equipment that is capable of producing approximately 22 videotaped lessons per hour. The vans are placed in high-traffic geographic areas such as Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Toronto. Recently, Visual Edge signed an agreement with Jim McLean Schools to provide Internet-based CD-ROM golf instructions at KSL vacation resorts. Visual Edge plans to focus on the Internet and the potential of interactive gaming, envisioning distance learning where individuals may take golf swing lessons from their instructors, or even professionals, from home. At the same time, the company plans to diversify by applying its technology to other sports, including tennis, baseball and bowling. Furthermore, the firm is expanding internationally, working through third-party distribution channels in Canada and seeking to launch its golf products in Japan, the second-largest golf market in the world after the U.S.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: One-on-One with Greg Norman
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ronald F. Seale, CEO Ronald F. Seale, Pres. Kelly Finley, Human Resources Thomas Peters, VP-Oper. And Tech.
Phone: 561-750-7559 Fax: 561-750-7299 Toll-Free: Address: 2424 N. Federal Hwy., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL, 33431
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Golf Lesson Video Production
1999 Sales: $2,300 1998 Sales: $2,600 1997 Sales: $1,400 1996 Sales: $ 100 1995 Sales: $ 100
Profits: 19
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: EDGE 1999 Profits: $-3,900 1998 Profits: $-4,800 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-10,800 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-2,400 1995 Profits: $- 500
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on golf products.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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VIVENDI
www.vivendi.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Cable TV Service Entertainment Assets Water Distribution Waste Management Services Road and Rail Transportation Internet Services Film Production (post merger)
French conglomerate Vivendi is a major worldwide player in the communications and utilities market. The company owns almost half of CANAL+, the leading provider of paytelevision and digital cable services in Europe, with over 14 million subscribers. In addition, through VivendiNet, the firm operates portals offering Internet access through cell phones and televisions. Furthermore, company subsidiary, Cegetel, is the largest private telecommunications operator in France, with over 9 million subscribers. Vivendi’s environmental services division is the only industry player with a truly integrated, multiservice offer. The corporation owns water filter company United States Filter Corporation and waste treatment firm Superior Services. Company subsidiary Dalkia is the leading European energy services provider. Vivendi’s CGEA transport division is a world leader in transportation services as operator of the Stockholm metro, the Sydney monorail and 20% of the rail lines in the U.K. Vivendi recently announced a blockbuster $34 billion deal in which it agreed to acquire The Seagram Company, which owns Universal Music and Universal Studios. In that same deal, the firm also contracted to buy the remaining 51% of CANAL+ that it did not own. The result of the merger will be the creation of Vivendi Universal, a fully integrated global media and communications company. In a joint venture with Vodafone AirTouch, Vivendi recently launched VIZZAVI, a multi-access European Internet portal that will enable customers to access personalized services, search for information through search engines and conduct e-commerce transactions.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Seagram CANAL+ United States Filter Corporation Cegetel Havas Advertising Superior Services, Inc. Sithe Energies, Inc. Atviso
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jean-Marie Messier, CEO Eric Licoys, COO Guillaume Hannezo, Exec. VP-Finance Jean-Francois Colin, Exec. VP-Human Resources Agnes Audier, VP-Strategy & Business Dev. Christine Delavennat, VP-Corp. Comm. Henri Proglio, Sr. Exec. VP-Vivendi Environment Philippe Germond, Sr. Exec. VP-Vivendi Communications
Phone: 33-1-71-71-10-00 Fax: 33-1-71-71-10-01 Toll-Free: Address: 42 avenue de Friedland, Paris Cedex 08, FRANCE, 75380
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: VVDIY 1999 Sales: $41,822,300 1999 Profits: $1,438,300 1998 Sales: $37,049,900 1998 Profits: $1,308,400 Employees: 1997 Sales: $27,893,500 1997 Profits: $900,100 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Sales: $31,884,300 1996 Profits: $376,200 1995 Sales: $32,713,200 1995 Profits: $-750,900 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Acquisition of Seagram.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE)
www.disney.com
Industry Group Code: 7131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing: Y
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Y Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Theme Parks and Resorts Filmed Entertainment Retail Toy, Game and Book Stores Cable and Broadcast Television Networks Music and Book Publishing On-line Entertainment Programs On-line Communities Cruise Lines
The Walt Disney Company is a diversified international entertainment company with operations in filmed entertainment, theme parks and resorts, television and radio broadcasting, on-line entertainment, retailing, music, book publishing and consumer products. In recent years, Disney acquired television giant Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., operator of the ABC television and radio networks. This pushed Disney's combined entity to over $20 billion in sales, $4.6 billion in cash flow and 100,000 employees. ABC brought 11 companyowned TV stations, 228 affiliated stations and 21 radio stations to the group. The ABC purchase makes Disney one of the most powerful, diversified media firms in the world, ranking with Time-Warner and News Corp. in ability to deliver mass entertainment. Disney has also been investing aggressively in new theme park attractions. The company recently opened its first new theme park in nine years: Animal Kingdom near Orlando, Florida. By the end of 2001, Disney will have spent $4 billion to add two new theme parks, a cruise line and three regional entertainment chains to its stable of companies. Disney's California Adventure, scheduled to open in February 2001, is expected to bring in $1 billion a year and drive profits in its segment of operations. In addition, Disney purchased a 100% interest in Infoseek and combined its Internet assets to create, Go.com. While Go.com tried to become a leading search portal at first, it is now repositioning as an on-line entertainment site. Disney is one of the premier entertainment firms in the world in virtually every niche. Job seekers wanting to be on the leading edge of the InfoTech Revolution should apply to Disney's on-line film, television and multimedia units. Some business areas in the company, such as Theme Parks and Resorts, do have specific grooming guidelines for employees. In most other areas of the company, employees dress appropriately for the job function they are performing.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Disney Channel, The Disney Consumer Products Infoseek Miramax Go.com Infoseek ABC Television Touchstone Pictures
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael D. Eisner, CEO Robert A. Iger, Pres./COO Thomas O. Staggs, Sr. Exec. VP/CFO Oren Aviv, Co-Pres.-Mktg. Nina Jacobsen, Co-Pres., Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group Peter Murphy, Chief-Strategic Planning Steven Bornstein, Pres., Go.com John F. Cooke, Exec. VP-Corp. Affairs Geoffrey Ammer, Co-Pres.-Mktg. Andrew P. Mooney, Pres.-Consumer Products Div.
Phone: 818-560-1000 Fax: 818-560-1930 Toll-Free: Address: 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, 91521
FINANCIALS: Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: DIS 1999 Sales: $23,402,000 1999 Profits: $1,300,000 1998 Sales: $22,976,000 1998 Profits: $1,850,000 Employees: 117,000 1997 Sales: $22,473,000 1997 Profits: $1,966,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Sales: $18,739,000 1996 Profits: $1,214,000 1995 Sales: $12,112,100 1995 Profits: $1,380,100 SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $764,423 Bonus: $5,000,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $509,615 Bonus: $410,000 Entertainment products that capitalize on the well-known Disney characters/Has diversified aggressively into nearly all segments of entertainment. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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WASHINGTON POST CO
www.washpostco.com
Industry Group Code: 51111 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 8 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Y Magazines: Y Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Profits: 9
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Newspaper Publishing Television Broadcasting Cable Television Systems Magazine Publishing Educational Publications Internet Publishing
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: The Washington Post The Herald JMS Worldwide, Inc. Newsweek Kaplan Educational Centers WashingtonPost.NewsweekInteractive Company PASS Sports International Herald Tribune
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Donald E. Graham, CEO Alan G. Spoon, Pres./COO John B. Morse, Jr., VP-Finance/CFO Beverly R. Keil, VP-Human Resources Ralph S. Terkowitz, VP-Tech. Polly Povejsil Heath, Controller Diana M. Daniels, VP/General Counsel Gerald M. Rosberg, VP-Planning and Dev. Guyon Knight, VP-Corp. Comm. David Lynch, Treas. Richard M.Smith, CEO/Editor in Chief, Newsweek Christopher Schroeder, CEO/Publisher, WashingtonPost.NewsweekInteractive
Washington Post Company publishes newspapers (principally The Washington Post), is involved in television broadcasting (through the ownership and operation of six network-affiliated stations), owns and operates cable television systems, publishes magazines (principally Newsweek magazine) and provides educational and career development services (through its Kaplan subsidiary). The Washington Post has a circulation of almost one million daily and over one million Sunday papers. The WashingtonPost.NewsweekInteractive Company develops news and information products for electronic distribution. WashingtonPost.com offers the full editorial text of the Washington Post and most of the Post’s classified advertising. This site also provides users with a comprehensive city guide that is focused on the Washington, D.C. area, including an arts and entertainment section and a yellow pages directory. The Newsweek.com web site, launched in 1998, contains editorial content from the print edition of the magazine and daily updates and analysis, photography and other features. Through subsidiaries, the company owns six television stations, which are located in Detroit, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Jacksonville. Newsweek maintains news bureaus in 9 U.S. and 14 foreign cities, enjoys a worldwide circulation of 4.4 million and holds more National Magazine Awards given by the American Society of Magazine Editors than any other newsweekly.
Phone: 202-334-6000 Fax: 202-334-4536 Toll-Free: Address: 1150 15th St., N.W., Washington, DC, 20071
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $2,215,600 1998 Sales: $2,110,400 1997 Sales: $1,956,300 1996 Sales: $1,853,445 1995 Sales: $1,719,449
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: WPO 1999 Profits: $225,800 1998 Profits: $417,300 Employees: 7,300 1997 Profits: $281,600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $220,817 1995 Profits: $190,096
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $605,004 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $399,996 Owns one of the best newspapers in the nation.
Bonus: $367,235 Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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WEBQUEST INTERNATIONAL INC www.webquestinc.com Industry Group Code: 7131 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 11 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
WebQuest International, Inc. is an Internet development company with sites containing informative content and a variety of entertainment. The company operates five sites: the iPONG Game Arcade, Freehoroscopes.net, Nancy’s Kitchen, Bannerclicks and Scavengernet, with more sites under development. WebQuest’s iPONG interactive game arcade on the Internet allows players to use their eye/hand coordination and trivia knowledge to win cash and/or prizes in weekly drawings. The player has a choice of single-player Pong, single-player 3D Power Pong, Multiplayer Power Pong and iPONG Trivia. When playing Multiplayer Power Pong, players can challenge friends or other site users to direct competition. This multi-player version provides players with a chat feature between games that allows players to discuss the game they just played, schedule a game or just chat. The company plans to move towards pay-to-play games while keeping portions of the web site free. Nancy’s Kitchen is a recipe site that is focused on simple, budget-oriented meals. In addition to recipes, visitors can play Kitchen Trivia and read a daily recipe newsletter. Freehoroscopes.net provides daily and weekly on-line horoscopes, a horoscope trivia game and links to other astrology sites. Bannerclicks is a free banner exchange service.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: iPONG Game Arcade Bannerclicks.com Freehoroscopes.net Nancyskitchen.com Scavengernet
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Kirk Johnson, CEO Kirk Johnson, Pres. Scott Berry, CFO Bridget Becker, VP-Mktg.
Phone: 775-782-0350 Fax: 775-782-0397 Toll-Free: Address: 1662 N. Hwy. 395, Ste. 203, Minden, NV, 89423
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Game Arcades
1999 Sales: $ 21 1998 Sales: $ 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 7
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: WEBQ 1999 Profits: $-2,018 1998 Profits: $-1,089 Employees: 1997 Profits: $ Fiscal Year Ends: 9/30 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on the on-line market.
Top Exec. Salary: $120,000 Second Exec. Salary: $104,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast:
International :
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WEST COAST ENTERTAINMENT CORP www.westcoastvideo.com Industry Group Code: 45122B Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Y Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Video Rental Stores
Video City, Inc. has assumed operational control of West Coast Entertainment Corporation and is merging the two companies. Video City currently operates 76 video stores in 10 states, and West Coast operates 236 companyowned stores in 16 states and three foreign countries, as well as 90 franchised stores throughout the U.S., principally in the Northeast and Midwest. West Coast’s stores are designed and managed to create an atmosphere that enhances the appreciation of movies, children’s video programming and video games. Each store rents and sells new and used videocassettes, video games and DVDs and also sells electronic accessories.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: West Coast Video Videosmith Palmer Video The Movie Buff's Movie Store Video City, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. T. Kyle Standley, CEO T. Kyle Standley, Pres. Richard G. Kelly, CFO Joe Buesgen, Dir.-Interactive Mktg. Sandy Plajer, Payroll Mgr./Human Resources M. Trent Standley, VP/Sec. Donald Weiss, Exec. VP-Franchising Jerry L. Misterman, Exec. VP-Finance and Chief Acc. Officer
Phone: 215-968-4318 Fax: 215-968-5164 Toll-Free: Address: 1 Summit Sq., Ste. 200, Langhome, PA, 19047
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $120,200 1998 Sales: $123,800 1997 Sales: $73,293 1996 Sales: $14,719 1995 Sales: $6,500
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: WCEC 1999 Profits: $-27,200 1998 Profits: $-3,600 Employees: 3,142 1997 Profits: $3,466 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $ 334 1995 Profits: $ 200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: One of the four largest video store firms.
Top Exec. Salary: $230,000 Second Exec. Salary: $200,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International : Y
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WESTWOOD ONE INC
531
www.westwoodone.com
Industry Group Code: 51212 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Radio Programming Production and Distribution Produces Television Programming
Westwood One, Inc. provides over 150 news and entertainment programs, features, live events and 24/7 formats to more than 7,500 radio stations in 81 metro survey area markets in the U.S. The company provides local content to the radio and TV industries through its subsidiaries, Metro Networks and Shadow Broadcast Services. Westwood One is the largest domestic outsource provider of traffic reporting services and the nation’s largest radio network, producing and distributing national news, sports, talk, music and special event programs, in addition to local programs. The company primarily earns revenue through selling commercial airtime to local and national advertisers. The Network division offers radio stations traditional news services, CBS Radio news, CNN Radio and Fox news, in addition to eight 24hour satellite-delivered continuous play music formats, entertainment features and programs. These programs include major sporting events, live talk shows, concert broadcasts, countdown shows, music and interview programs and exclusive satellite simulcasts with HBO and other cable networks.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Metro Networks Shadow Broadcast Services
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Joel Hollander, CEO Joel Hollander, Pres. Farid Suleman, CFO Peter Kosann, Sr. VP-Affiliate Sales and New Media Carolyn Jones, Dir.-Personnel
Phone: 310-204-5000 Fax: 310-840-4052 Toll-Free: Address: 9540 Washinton Blvd., Culver City, CA, 90232
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $358,300 1998 Sales: $259,300 1997 Sales: $240,790 1996 Sales: $171,784 1995 Sales: $145,729
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: WON 1999 Profits: $23,900 1998 Profits: $13,000 Employees: 635 1997 Profits: $25,496 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $17,500 1995 Profits: $9,685
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Y Top Exec. Salary: $729,167 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $130,769 A good range of programming that is sold to broadcasters nationwide.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
Note: Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.
Northeast: Y
International :
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WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC www.wherehouse.com Industry Group Code: 45122A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 3
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Pre-recorded Music and Video, Retail Videocassettes
Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc. is the third-largest music retailer in the United States. After acquiring Blockbuster Music, the retailer now owns and operates over 600 stores in 33 states. Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc. recently merged with CheckOut.com, making a $20 million equity investment in CheckOut. This merger is expected to help solidify the company’s position in two areas: entertainment content and commerce. CheckOut is the exclusive Internet arm for the 600+ Wherehouse retail locations. According to Media Metrix, the CheckOut network is one of the fastest-growing destinations on the web. Its sites include CheckOutMusic.com, CheckOutMovies.com, CheckOutGames.com, The Lounge and Wherehouse Online stores. CheckOut.com offers over a million artist and product pages with the latest information and titles in music, movies and games.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Wherehouse, The Wherehouse Entertainment Record Shop Rocky Mountain Records Leopolds Odyssey CheckOut.com CheckOutMusic.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Antonio C. Alvarez II, CEO Larry C. Gaines, COO Robert S. Kelleher, CFO Toni Caputo, VP-Human Resources Barbara C. Brown, Sr. VP-Store Oper. Hugh G. Hilton, Exec. VP-Special Projects and Dev.
Phone: 310-538-2314 Fax: 310-538-8798 Toll-Free: Address: 19701 Hamilton Ave., Torrance, CA, 90502-1334
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $496,500 1998 Sales: $327,400 1997 Sales: $365,500 1996 Sales: $433,200 1995 Sales: $499,600
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: 1999 Profits: $7,100 1998 Profits: $7,700 Employees: 7,100 1997 Profits: $-30,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 1/31 1996 Profits: $-43,800 1995 Profits: $-162,200
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $600,000 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $141,346 Bonus: $122,000 92% of the company's stores are concentrated in ten major markets/Deep merchandise selection. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
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WMS INDUSTRIES INC
533
www.wms.com
Industry Group Code: 7132 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 4 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Y Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Coin-Operated and Home Video Games Video Lottery Terminals Slot/Video Gaming Machines Pinball Machines
WMS Industries, Inc. operates in the gaming arena through subsidiary WMS Gaming, Inc. The company designs, manufactures and markets video and reel spinning gaming machines and video lottery terminals. WMS Gaming, Inc. recently entered into an alliance with Vidco Holdings Pty., Ltd., a subsidiary of Kolback Group, Ltd. Vidco will manufacture and sell WMS Gaming’s line of video games in Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea, selling to clubs, hotels and casinos. This alliance will broaden the company’s international presence. In addition, WMS will set up an engineering base in Australia to enable quick response to customer needs and changing trends specific to that market. WMS Gaming is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Biloxi, Denver, Kansas City, Reno, Barcelona, British Columbia and Ontario. The company recently discontinued its pinball production and cabinets manufacturing operations, which operated through subsidiary Williams Electronics Games, Inc., because of a prolonged period of weak demand and ongoing losses. The increasing demand for high-tech video games has almost killed the need for ball-and-flipper pinball games.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Midway Games, Inc. WMS Gaming, Inc. Williams Electronics Games, Inc. Atari Games Corporation Vidco Holdings Pty., Ltd. Kolback Group
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Louis J. Nicastro, CEO/Pres. Kevin L. Verner, COO Jeffrey M. Schroeder, CFO/VP-Finance Michael Sirchio, Dir.-Human Resources Orrin J. Edidin, VP/General Counsel Terence M. Dunleavy, VP/Chief Compliance Officer
Phone: 773-961-1111 Fax: 773-961-1090 Toll-Free: Address: 3401 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL, 60618
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $187,300 1998 Sales: $99,000 1997 Sales: $76,596 1996 Sales: $338,600 1995 Sales: $385,400
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: WMS 1999 Profits: $5,253 1998 Profits: $-22,078 Employees: 1,047 1997 Profits: $40,695 Fiscal Year Ends: 6/30 1996 Profits: $4,539 1995 Profits: $19,207
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $300,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $250,000 Owns proprietary software that is in high demand in the games industry.
Bonus: $220,000 Bonus: $100,000
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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International : Y
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WOMEN.COM NETWORKS INC
www.women.com
Industry Group Code: 514191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 7 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 13
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Women-Targed Content Provider
Women.com Networks, Inc. operates a women’s-oriented web site that attracts over four million visitors each month. The site offers on-line communities, shopping and personalized service combined with a network approach that unites brand name magazines, such as Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Redbook and Prevention. The site includes 100,000 pages within 19 channels, including such topics as Fashion & Beauty, Horoscopes, Sex & Romance, Career & Money and Home. Ellen Pack founded the company in 1992 and launched Women’s Wire, an on-line subscription service, in 1993. The current web site was introduced in 1995. Women.com recently merged with HomeArts and Astronet, business units of Hearst’s New Media and Technology Division, and acquired World Gaming Corporation, a privately-held on-line gaming company. The recent acquisition of ezSharing, Inc. will add five new functions to the Women.com network, which already includes calendars and daily planning tools, file and photo sharing, address book capabilities, reminder services and private clubs. Web site advertisers include Dell Computer, Fidelity Investments, General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Sears and Visa. Members of Women.com receive access to personalized content, personal home pages, e-mail and community forums and clubs.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Women's Wire HomeArts Astronet World Gaming Corporation ezSharing, Inc. Hearst's New Media and Technology
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Marleen McDaniel, CEO Marleen McDaniel, Pres. Michael Perry, CFO Frances Maier, Sr. VP-Mktg. Tiffany Chelsvig, Human Resources John Moreno, VP-Info. Tech. Kathy Yates, VP-Oper. A. Erin Ruane, VP-Business Dev. Donna McDonald, VP-E-Commerce
Phone: 650-378-6500 Fax: 650-378-6599 Toll-Free: Address: 1820 Gateway Dr., Ste. 100, San Mateo, CA, 94404
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $30,023 1998 Sales: $7,247 1997 Sales: $2,798 1996 Sales: $ 729 1995 Sales: $ 128
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: WOMN 1999 Profits: $-56,773 1998 Profits: $-13,045 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-5,095 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-2,300 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: High site traffic.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 6 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INC www.wwf.com Industry Group Code: 711211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Y Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y Y
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Wrestling Matches for Television
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. is an integrated media and entertainment company that is principally engaged in the development, production and marketing of television and pay-per-view programming, live events and the licensing and sale of branded consumer products featuring its World Wrestling Federation brand of entertainment. From the company’s web site, wwf.com, consumers can buy athletic gear, CDs such as WWF The Music Volume IV, toys such as Wrestlemania 2000 for Nintendo 64 and accessories such as sunglasses, cologne and jewelry. WWF recently launched an on-line affiliate network program in cooperation with LinkShare Corporation. The program was developed to increase WWF merchandise sales by creating a link to wwf.com from LinkShare’s network of affiliates. The WWF web site has links to its information in Spanish, German, French and Portuguese. The company has plans to launch a professional football league, the XFL, in 2001, expecting the full capitalization of the venture to be $75-100 million. Cities expected to host six of the eight teams are Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, San Francisco and Washington D.C., with the remaining two cities to be announced at a later date.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: LinkShare Corporation wwf.com WWF The Music series Wrestlemania
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Linda E. McMahon, CEO Linda E. McMahon, Pres. August J. Liguori, Exec. VP/CFO James F. Byrne, Sr. VP-Mktg. Matt DeLuca, VP-Human Resources James K. Bell, Sr. VP-Licensing and Merch. Edward L. Kaufman, Sr. VP-General Counsel Ed Cohen, Sr. VP-Event Booking and Oper. Basil DeVito, Pres.-New Business Dev. Frank G. Serpe, Sr. VP-Finance/Chief Acc. Officer Kevin Dunn, Exec. Producer
Phone: 203-352-8600 Fax: 203-359-5151 Toll-Free: Address: 1241 E. Main St., Stamford, CT, 06902
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $251,500 1998 Sales: $126,200 1997 Sales: $81,900 1996 Sales: $85,800 1995 Sales: $87,400
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: WWFE 1999 Profits: $33,200 1998 Profits: $8,500 Employees: 1997 Profits: $-6,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 4/30 1996 Profits: $3,200 1995 Profits: $-4,400
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Excellent management/Well positioned to take advantage of pop culture trends.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest:
Midwest:
Southeast:
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Northeast: Y
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WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS
www.wgate.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
WorldGate Communications provides a television-based Internet service, the WorldGate Service, which enables cable television subscribers to access the Internet through their televisions. It is designed to operate with cable systems using advanced analog and/or current and future generation digital cable television set-top boxes. There are currently over 10,000 subscribers to the service. The company recently entered into deployment agreements with four additional cable operators, bringing its total number of cable networks to 11, including Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.; Bresnan Communications, Inc.; Buckeye CableSystem, Inc. and The Hunan Multimedia Communications Bureau in China. WorldGate's technology, Channel Hyperlinking, integrates the dynamics of the Internet with television's proven advertiser-sponsored entertainment model. It enables the viewer watching a television program or advertisement to link within seconds to a related interactive web site. The firm is conducting a major research study with General Motors, Warner Lambert, Kraft, Sprint and Nielsen Media Research to track consumer response and usage of Channel Hyperlinking. WorldGate's new technology, The Ultra Thin-Client architecture, was recently patented and provides a system and method for accessing an information source without the need for a personal computer, and, more importantly, the access of such information through the use of existing television distribution systems. Other business endeavors include a joint marketing agreement with General Instrument Corporation that enables the WorldGate Internet Over TV Application to a be a native application on the SURFview platform, a set-top terminal of General Instrument's. WorldGate's current business strategy entails focusing on expanding its service into international markets.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: WorldGate Service Channel Hyperlinking Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. Bresnan Communications, Inc. Buckeye Cable System, Inc. Hunan Multimedia Communications Bureau, The WorldGate Internet Over TV Application
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Hal M. Krisbergh, CEO Gerard K. Kunkel, Sr. VP-Sales & Mktg. Jamie Press, Human Resources Joseph E. Augenbraun, VP-Engineering Randall J. Gort, Sec. Randall J. Gort, General Counsel Jae Hea Edward Lee, VP-Oper. Scott B. Campbell, VP-Business Dev. Ed Bamford, Mgr.-Oper. David E. Wachob, VP/General Mgr.
Phone: 215-633-5100 Fax: 215-633-9590 Toll-Free: Address: 3220 Tillman Dr., Ste. 300, Bensalem, PA, 19020
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Internet Service Provider Cable Modem Access
1999 Sales: $5,600 1998 Sales: $1,000 1997 Sales: $ 100 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 3
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: WGAT 1999 Profits: $-35,700 1998 Profits: $-27,000 Employees: 131 1997 Profits: $-14,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-2,900 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Concentrating on international markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $320,250 Second Exec. Salary: $193,218
Bonus: $144,113 Bonus: $67,626
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OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 2 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
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Northeast: Y
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WORLDPAGES.COM INC
537
www.acginc.com
Industry Group Code: 5133A Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 1 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 1
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Local Exchange Carrier Yellow Pages Print and Internet Directories
Advanced Communications Group, Inc., soon to change its name to WorldPages.com, Inc., has undergone a complete change in business strategy. The company formerly offered a wide array of telecommunications services, including long distance carrier and local service, Internet access, yellow pages and cellular services for the mid-region of the U.S., including Texas, North and South Dakota, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. In 1999, the company announced the execution of a definitive agreement to sell its entire base of telecommunications operations to Compass Telecommunications for $49.8 million, choosing to focus on print and Internet directories. ACG announced its plan to buy all outstanding stock of Yptel Corporation, Web YP, Inc. (WorldPages.com) and a web site production company called Big Stuff, Inc. Upon the closing of the transaction, the company will be renamed WorldPages.com. Recently, Excite, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of At Home Corporation, selected WorldPages.com to provide yellow pages directories to Excite's millions of daily viewers. This transaction will greatly spur the growth of the new WorldPages.com.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Feist Long Distance FirsTel Great Western Directories Telecom Resources, Inc. Valu-Line of Longview Excite, Inc. Compass Telecommunications Yptel Corporation
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard O'Neal, Acting CEO James F. Cragg, COO/Pres. William H. Zimmer III, Exec.VP/CFO Brad Van Leur, VP-Mktg. Jim Worsham, VP-Human Resources Mark Fields, Controller William H. Zimmer III, Corp. Sec. Larry Baldwin, VP-Oper. David J. Gould, VP-Investor Relations William H. Zimmer III, Treas.
Phone: 314-205-8668 Fax: 314-205-8537 Toll-Free: Address: 390 S. Woods Mill Rd., Ste. 150, St. Louis, MO, 63017
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $50,000 1998 Sales: $97,728 1997 Sales: $ 100 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: WPZ 1999 Profits: $-62,600 1998 Profits: $-11,300 Employees: 1,020 1997 Profits: $-3,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Name is changing to WorldPages.com.
Top Exec. Salary: $300,000 Second Exec. Salary: $250,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West:
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast:
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WORLDWIDE ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS CORP www.wwentertainment.com Industry Group Code: 711211 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 5 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
Worldwide Entertainment & Sports Corporation is engaged in the business of providing management and agency services to professional athletes and entertainers. The company, either directly or through its subsidiaries, provides such services principally to professional boxers, football players and basketball players. The firm also offers marketing and commercial endorsement agency services to professional athletes in all sports and markets and sells sports memorabilia as well. The company established its team sport division through the formation of Worldwide Team Sports, Inc. (WWTS). The team sport division represents professional football and basketball players for the purpose of providing agency, marketing, commercial endorsements and management services. Worldwide Entertainment's boxing division has management agreements with four professional boxers. In addition, the company has entered into management agreements, promotional agreements and joint venture agreements by which it is entitled to percentages of purses earned and other revenues generated by 10 other boxers. For the purpose of promoting and marketing sports and entertainment memorabilia, Worldwide Entertainment established the Worldwide Memorabilia Division of WWTS. In addition, Worldwide Entertainment is acquiring Internet companies through its subsidiary Sportscut.com. NFL wide receivers Antonio Freeman and O.J. McDuffie and boxers Charles Murray and Ray Mercer are clients.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Worldwide Team Sports, Inc. Worldwide Sports Promotions, Inc. Sportscut.com
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Marc Roberts, CEO Roy Roberts, CFO Ryan Schinman, Exec. VP-Mktg. James Mendez, Human Resources Herbert F. Kozlov, General Counsel
Phone: 973-325-3244 Fax: 973-325-2215 Toll-Free: Address: 29 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ, 07052
FINANCIALS:
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Athlete Management Services Business Management for Entertainers
1999 Sales: $1,100 1998 Sales: $1,600 1997 Sales: $ 600 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 5
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: WWES 1999 Profits: $-10,500 1998 Profits: $-4,100 Employees: 18 1997 Profits: $-3,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $215,000 Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $140,000 Growth through the rapid establishment of several new divisions.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC www.xmradio.com Industry Group Code: 51311 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 20 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 16
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Satellite Radio Broadcasting
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. seeks to become a premier nationwide provider of audio entertainment and information programming. The company transmits its XM Radio service by satellites to vehicle, home and portable radios. The firm owns one of the two FCC licenses to provide a satellite digital radio service in the United States. XM Satellite Holdings offers a wide variety of music, news, talk, sports and other specialty programming on up to 100 distinct channels. The company services a wide variety of formats, digital quality sound and coast-to-coast coverage. The firm plans to offer digital quality service through SBand satellite channels. XM Satellite Radio Holdings has partnered with electronic firms such as Alpine, Delphi, Pioneer and Sharp and has made an agreement with General Motors, a 10% investor, to install equipment in GM cars. Clear Channel, Liberty Media, DIRECTV, Telecom Ventures, Columbia Capital and Madison Dearborn Partners are other partners of XM's. XM believes that the quality and diversity of its programming will be a key driver of consumer interest in its service. The firm's marketing strategy will be designed to build awareness and demand among potential subscribers in its target markets and the advertising community. The firm also plans to work closely with radio and automotive manufacturers and retail distributors to promote rapid market penetration.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: XM Satellite Radio, Inc. Clear Channel Liberty Media DIRECTV Telecom Ventures Columbia Capital Madison Dearborn Partners
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Hugh Panero, CEO Hugh Panero, Pres. Heinz Stubblefield, CFO Stephen Cook, Sr. VP-Sales and Mktg. Lynne Carter, Human Resources Dir. Stelios Patsiokas, Sr. VP-Tech. Frank Patry, VP-Info. Tech. John R. Wormington, Sr. VP-Engineering Joseph M. Titlebaum, General Counsel John R. Wormington, Sr. VP-Oper. Steven P. Gavenas, Sr. VP-New Bus. Dev. Penelope Longbottom, VP-Corp. Comm.
Phone: 202-969-7100 Fax: 202-969-7050 Toll-Free: Address: 1250 23rd St. N.W., Ste. 57, Washington, DC, 20037
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $ 200 1998 Sales: $ 100 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: XMSR 1999 Profits: $-36,900 1998 Profits: $ Employees: 1997 Profits: $-1,700 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Y Stock Purch. Plan: State-of-the-art technology.
Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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Northeast: Y
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YAHOO! INC
www.yahoo.com
Industry Group Code: 514191 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 2 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Yahoo!, Inc. is a global Internet media company that offers a branded network of comprehensive information, communication and shopping services to millions of users daily. As the first on-line navigational guide to the World Wide Web, www.yahoo.com is a leading guide in terms of traffic, advertising and household and business user reach. Under the Yahoo! brand, the company provides broadcast media, personal communications and direct services. In order to serve users more effectively and to extend the Yahoo! brand to new media properties, the company entered into strategic relationships with business partners, which offer content, technology and distribution capabilities, including Ziff-Davis, SOFTBANK, Reuters, Granite Broadcasting, Sporting News, ESPN SportsTicker, E! Online, Fox Sports, PriMedia, The Wall Street Journal and the Motley Fool, which permit the company to bring Yahoo!-branded, targeted media products to the market more quickly. Recent business endeavors include a distribution agreement with North Point Communications, a national digital subscriber line (DSL) Internet access provider, to develop, market and distribute a co-branded My Yahoo! service featuring content and services designed for broadband-enabled businesses and consumers. A co-marketing agreement with Covad Communications, the leading national broadband services provider utilizing DSL, was designed to encourage the adoption of broadband services to residential and business Internet users. Yahoo! and Motorola, Inc. recently announced an agreement to enable access to Yahoo! content and services from Motorola's Internet-connected wireless devices. The My Shopping feature allows consumers to aggregate purchasing information. Yahoo! Employees have an average age of about 30. The firm's benefits package includes stock options, eight weeks maternity leave, informal telecommuting, transit, gym membership, $5,000 tuition reimbursement per year and no enforceable dress code.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: ESPN North Point Communications SOFTBANK Ziff-Davis GeoCities Covad Communications Motorola, Inc. Reuters
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Timothy Koogle, CEO Jeff Mallett, Pres./COO Gary Valenzuela, Sr. VP-Finance and Admin./CFO Karen Edwards, VP-Brand Mktg. Beth Haba, Mgr.-Human Resources Farzad Nazem, Sr. VP-Product Dev./Chief Tech. Officer John Place, Sec. John Place, General Counsel Ellen Siminoff, VP-Bussiness Dev. & Planning Geoff Ralston, VP-Dev. & Comm. David Filo, Chief Yahoo! Jerry Yang, Chief Yahoo!
Phone: 408-731-3300 Fax: 408-731-3301 Toll-Free: Address: 3420 Central Expressway, Ste. 201, Santa Clara, CA, 95051
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Search Portal Broadcast Media
1999 Sales: $588,608 1998 Sales: $203,300 1997 Sales: $67,400 1996 Sales: $19,100 1995 Sales: $1,400
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: YHOO 1999 Profits: $61,133 1998 Profits: $25,600 Employees: 803 1997 Profits: $-22,900 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-2,300 1995 Profits: $- 600
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $195,000 Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Y Second Exec. Salary: $185,000 Bonus: $ New joint venture with MCI to provide an Internet access service/The giant among portals. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 3 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
International : Y
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YOUBET.COM INC
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www.youbet.com
Industry Group Code: 71321 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 22 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Y
YouBet.com, Inc. intends to establish itself as the leading global brand name organization for on-line live event wagering, such as horse track racing, car racing, soccer, football, etc. The firm has initially focused its efforts primarily on the United States horse track racing industry and believes that its principal product, the You Bet Network, is currently the only legal system available for on-line wagering in the United States. The company believes that on-line communication is an ideal medium for live event wagering, following the idea that on-line communication allows better instant access to amounts of historical performance data and the ability to sort and analyze data, allowing wagers to be placed from any location within a jurisdiction where wagering is legal. YouBet.com's initial product, the You Bet Network, is a PC-based system that allows a subscriber to transmit information and thereby facilitate wagers. The company does not actually accept or place any wagers. Wagers are placed by a state licensed account wagering facility. The firm currently has an account wagering agreement with Mountain Laurel Racing, Inc. and Washington Trotting Association, Inc., both of which are subsidiaries of Ladbroke USA, which facilitates wagers through parimutuel wagering pools at the respective horse tracks.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: You Bet Network Ladbroke USA Mountain Laurel Racing, Inc. Washington Trotting Association, Inc.
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert M. Fell, CEO Ronald W. Luniewski, COO Phillip Hermann, CFO Nancy Lamb, VP-Mktg. Russell M. Fine, Chief Tech. Officer
Phone: 310-444-3300 Fax: 310-444-3390 Toll-Free: Address: 1950 Sawtelle Blvd., Ste. 180, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Horse Racetrack Wagering
1999 Sales: $3,800 1998 Sales: $ 300 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 20
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: UBET 1999 Profits: $-24,500 1998 Profits: $-13,900 Employees: 57 1997 Profits: $-19,400 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-3,900 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on on-line sports wagering.
Top Exec. Salary: $140,000 Second Exec. Salary: $138,333
Bonus: $ 363 Bonus: $ 363
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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YOUNG BROADCASTING INC Industry Group Code: 51312 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 9 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Y Information Systems:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
Young Broadcasting, Inc. owns and operates 12 television stations in geographically diverse markets and a national television sales representation firm, Adam Young, Inc. Six of the stations are affiliated with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (ABC); four are affiliated with CBS, Inc. (CBS); one is affiliated with National Broadcasting Company, Inc. (NBC) and one is an independent station. Each of the company’s stations is owned and operated by a direct or indirect subsidiary. The firm is presently the eighth largest ABC network affiliate group, in terms of households reached. Young Broadcasting’s sole independent television station, KCAL, Los Angeles, California (KCAL), is the only independent VHF television station operating in the Los Angeles market, which is ranked as the second-largest television market in terms of population and the largest in terms of estimated television revenue. Young Broadcasting continually seeks to increase its revenues and broadcast cash flow; the firm’s operating strategy focuses on increasing the cash flow of its stations through advertising revenue growth and strict control of programming and operating costs. In November 1999, Young Broadcasting entered into an agreement to acquire KRON-TV and a 51% interest in the San Francisco cable channel BayTV from the Chronicle Publishing Company.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: KCAL-TV, Channel 9-Los Angeles, CA Adam Young, Inc. BayTV ABC NBC CBS Chronicle Publishing Company KLFY-TV, Channel 10-Lafayette, LA
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ronald J. Kwasnick, Pres. James A. Morgan, CFO Steven Deng, Mgr.-Human Resources Deborah A. McDermott, Exec. VP-Oper. Adam Young, Treas.
Phone: 212-754-7070 Fax: 212-758-1229 Toll-Free: Address: 599 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10022
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Television Station Owner/Operator
1999 Sales: $280,700 1998 Sales: $277,100 1997 Sales: $263,535 1996 Sales: $154,343 1995 Sales: $122,530
Profits: 16
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: YBTVA 1999 Profits: $-21,500 1998 Profits: $4,000 Employees: 200 1997 Profits: $-10,349 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 905 1995 Profits: $-6,591
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Bonus: $ Owns the only independent VHF television station operating in the Los Angeles market. •
OTHER THOUGHTS: Apparent Women Officers or Directors: 1 Apparent Minority Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:
LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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ZAPME! CORP
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www.zapme.com
Industry Group Code: 5133C Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 3 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Books: Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Advertising Services: Information Systems:
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ZapMe! Corporation operates and is expanding the largest broadband Internet Media Network specializing in education in the United States. The company's solution utilizes satellite technology, which delivers the latest tools and educational resources at no cost to schools. The firm believes that providing PCs, software, installation, support and broadband connectivity to the Internet will help bridge the digital divide and provide students of all social and economic backgrounds access to vital technology and information. Each school that participates in the ZapMe! network receives from five to 15 high-end, multimedia PCs that are satellite-ready and have broadband access to the Internet. The computers that are donated also come with a laser printer, a 17-inch monitor, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel. The computers provide access to over 13,000 pre-selected indexed third-party educational Internet sites and other content and services. The ZapMe! network provides students, parents, teachers and administrators access to Internet-based educational content, cost-effective school e-commerce solutions and school fundraising opportunities. In connection with many of these core activities, the ZapMe! network has established strategic alliances with a wide range of companies, including Ask Jeeves, Classroom Connect, Dell, Gilat Satellite Networks, Inacom, Microsoft, New Sub Services, School Specialty, Sylvan Learning Systems, Toshiba, Xerox, and Yahoo! to further enhance the educational experience. In May 2000, ZapMe! partnered with Young Money to create co-branded on-line educational content that teaches economic skills and financial planning. ZapMe! also partnered with ACEplanet.com to provide the technology infrastructure for a computer summer camp. The company recently awarded 2,000 scholarships for youth camp participants who demonstrated financial need.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Satellite Online Solutions eFundraising.com Young Money ACEplanet.com Ask Jeeves Dell Microsoft Classroom Connect
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Rick Inatome, CEO Rick Inatome, Pres. Robert J. Edwards, VP/CFO Don Kingsborough, Sr. VP-Sales and Mktg. Sandra Bowen, Dir.-Human Resources Dave Lundberg, Chief Tech. Officer William S. Burwell, CIO Dave Lundberg, VP-Engineering Bruce Bower, Sr. VP/Sec. John Flynn, VP/General Counsel Bruce Bower, Sr. VP-Business and Corp. Dev. Phillip Wise, Sr. VP-Strategic Alliances and Deployment John Flynn, VP-Government Affairs
Phone: 925-543-0300 Fax: 925-543-0301 Toll-Free: Address: 3000 Executive Pkwy., Ste. 150, San Ramon, CA, 94583
FINANCIALS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
Free Satellite-Based Internet Service Educational Content
1999 Sales: $2,500 1998 Sales: $ 100 1997 Sales: $ 1996 Sales: $ 1995 Sales: $
Profits: 2
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: IZAP 1999 Profits: $-27,100 1998 Profits: $-5,000 Employees: 1997 Profits: $- 600 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $ 1995 Profits: $
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Savings Plan:
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Profit Sharing: Stock Purch. Plan: Focus on the school markets.
Top Exec. Salary: $273,052 Second Exec. Salary: $21,000
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
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ZIFF-DAVIS INC
www.ziffdavis.com www.zdnet.com
Industry Group Code: 51112 Ranks within this company's industry group: Sales: 6 Print Media, Publishing Or Sales: Newspapers: Magazines: Y Books: Y Book Stores: Distribution/Printing:
Movies, Distribution or Production: Movie Theaters: Movie Production: Production-TV/Video: Video Rental Stores: Video Distribution:
Equipment, Supplies or Specialty Services: Equipment/Supplies: Gambling Equipment: Specialty Services: Y Advertising Services: Information Systems:
Profits: 12
Broadcasting, Cable, Satellite or Online: Broadcast Television: Cable Television: Satellite Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting: On-line Information:
TYPES OF BUSINESS:
Y
Music, Electronic or Audio/Multimedia: Music Production: Retail Music Stores: Retail Audio Equip.: Music Printing/Dist.: Multimedia:
Y
Sports, Games or Gambling: Games/Sports: Retail Games Stores: Stadiums/Teams: Gambling/Casinos: Rides/Theme Parks:
GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:
On-line Content and Publishing Computer and Technology Publications Technology-related Events
Ziff-Davis, Inc. is a leading media and marketing company that provides information on computing and technology, including the Internet. Through ZDNet, a spin-off in which Ziff-Davis owns a majority interest, the company provides on-line content and other Internet-related services. Through the ZD division (ZD), the firm is engaged in the print publishing, trade shows and conferences, education and television businesses. The company is currently restructuring. It is planning on selling its publishing unit to investment firm Willis, Stein & Partners and has sold ZD TV, a cable TV channel, to Vulcan Ventures. The restructuring is a series of transactions that will transform Ziff-Davis into a company focused almost exclusively on Internet-related businesses. The company plans to merge with its ZDNet division and become a public company. After the merger, the company will change its name to ZDNet, Inc. Ziff-Davis encourages frequent communication at every level, and employees can participate in goal setting and defining their career paths through regular performance reviews. The company offers training, development programs, an internal job database and other tools and benefits to foster professional growth and job satisfaction. The firm also often promotes from within; some 35% of open positions are filled internally. Ziff-Davis offers a referral bonus for employees who refer qualified outside candidates who are placed into open positions.
BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: ZDNet SOFTBANK COMDEX Seybold Seminars Key3Media Group WINDOWS WORLD EXPO COMM Willis, Stein & Partners
CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Eric Hippeau, CEO Timothy C. O'Brien, CFO Mark D. Moyer, Controller J. Malcolm Morris, General Counsel Massimo De Nadi, VP-Bus. Oper. Daryl R. Otte, Sr. VP-Dev. and Planning Alan Phillips, VP-Internet Tech. Charlotte Rush, Sr. VP-Comm. Thomas L. Wright, Treas. Daniel L. Rosenweig, Pres./CEO, ZDNet Robert C. Smahl, VP-Audience Dev.
Phone: 212-503-3500 Fax: 212-503-4599 Toll-Free: Address: 28 E. 28th St., New York, NY, 10016
FINANCIALS: 1999 Sales: $702,500 1998 Sales: $1,108,900 1997 Sales: $1,153,800 1996 Sales: $955,100 1995 Sales: $769,000
Sales and profits are in thousands of dollars—add 000 to get the full amount. Stock Ticker: ZD 1999 Profits: $-996,600 1998 Profits: $-77,800 Employees: 3,205 1997 Profits: $-71,200 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 1996 Profits: $-52,100 1995 Profits: $-26,000
SALARIES/BENEFITS: Pension Plan: Y Savings Plan: Y
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
ESOP Stock Plan: Y Profit Sharing: Top Exec. Salary: $ Stock Purch. Plan: Second Exec. Salary: $ Owns some of the best computer and technology-related content in the industry.
Bonus: $ Bonus: $
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LOCATIONS: ("Y" = Yes) West: Y
Southwest: Y
Midwest: Y
Southeast: Y
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Northeast: Y
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INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN & MINORITIES 24/7 MEDIA INC A H BELO CORP ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC ALL-AMERICAN SPORTPARK ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM AMAZON.COM INC AMERICA ONLINE INC AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES AMERICAN EXPRESS CO AMERICAN GREETINGS AMFM INC ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC AT&T CORP AZTAR CORP BARNES & NOBLE INC BARNESANDNOBLE.COM INC BEST BUY CO INC BIG CITY RADIO INC BLOCKBUSTER INC BORDERS GROUP INC BOWL AMERICA INC CBS CORPORATION CDNOW INC CHURCHILL DOWNS INC CINAR CORPORATION CIRCUIT CITY STORES INC CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC CNET INC COMCAST CORP COX COMMUNICATIONS INC CUMULUS MEDIA INC DAG MEDIA INC DIAMOND ENTERTAINMENT DOW JONES & COMPANY INC E W SCRIPPS CO ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP ELECTRONIC ARTS INC ELOT INC ENGAGE INC ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP EQUUS GAMING CO FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC GANNETT CO INC GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC GETTY IMAGES INC
GOLDEN BOOKS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT INC GOOD GUYS INC (THE) GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP HARCOURT GENERAL INC HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT CO HOOVER’S INC HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC IMPRINT RECORDS INC INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY INC JONES INTERCABLE INC JOURNAL REGISTER CO KNIGHT RIDDER INC LIQUID AUDIO INC MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC MCGRAW HILL COS INC MEDIAONE GROUP INC METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC MICROS SYSTEMS INC MICROSOFT CORP MIKOHN GAMING CORP MOTOROLA INC MUSICLAND STORES CORP MUSICMAKER.COM NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) PENTON MEDIA INC PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC PRIMARK CORPORATION PRIMEDIA INC PULITZER INC QUOKKA SPORTS RADIO ONE RADIO SHACK CORPORATION RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC REALNETWORKS INC RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC SCHOLASTIC CORP SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC STATION CASINOS INC SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC THEGLOBE.COM THOMAS NELSON INC TIMES MIRROR CO TMP WORLDWIDE INC TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC UNITEDGLOBALCOM INC VIACOM INC WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE)
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WASHINGTON POST CO WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC WOMEN.COM NETWORKS INC XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC YAHOO! INC
INDEX BY SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS Brand or subsidiary, followed by the name of the related corporation @Home Network; EXCITE@HOME @Hotel PC; ON COMMAND CORP @Hotel TV; ON COMMAND CORP 10K Wizard Technologies; HOOVER’S INC 103 Estudio; TODD-AO CORP 19th Country Music Showdown; UNAPIX ENTERTAINMENT INC 2000 Martha Stewart Everyday Garden Collection; MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC 24x7 Smart Mentoring; SMARTFORCE 3 Way Action; SHUFFLE MASTER INC 360networks.inc; SHAW COMMUNICATIONS 3Com; FATBRAIN.COM INC 3Com Corporation; MDU COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC 3PF.com, Inc.; RENTRAK CORPORATION 5thAvenueChannel.com; 5TH AVENUE CHANNEL 60 Minutes; CBS CORPORATION 600 Racing; SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS INC 8/70 Linear Loop Projector; IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC 92 KISS FM; BIG CITY RADIO INC A Bug's Life; PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS A&E; AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT GRP INC A.F. Associates, Inc.; VIDEO SERVICES CORP Abacus Direct; DOUBLECLICK INC ABC; YOUNG BROADCASTING INC ABC Television; WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) Absolutely 80s; NBG RADIO NETWORK INC Academic Press; HARCOURT GENERAL INC Acasa; CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA Accompany, Inc.; THEGLOBE.COM ACEplanet.com; ZAPME! CORP ACME Intermediate Holdings; ACME COMMUNICATIONS INC ACME Televisions, LLC; ACME COMMUNICATIONS ACNielsen; NETRATINGS INC ACNielsen eRatings.com; NETRATINGS INC Acrodyne Communications; SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC Adam Young, Inc.; YOUNG BROADCASTING INC
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Adelphia Business Solutions; ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Admiral Management, Inc.; ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES AdOne Classified Network; ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC AdRelevance; MEDIA METRIX INC Advance Internet; ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC Advantage Outdoor Company; LAMAR ADVERTISING Advantage Publishers Group; ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC Adventure Island; ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC Adventure Slots; HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORP Adventures in Video; VIDEO CITY INC Adventures with Kanga Roddy; AMERICAN CHAMPION ENTERTAINMENT AdVisory Board, Inc., The; CUMULUS MEDIA INC AGENCY.COM; OMNICOM GROUP INC Agency.com; PRIMACOM AG Air2Web; LIFEMINDERS INC Airtours plc; CARNIVAL CORPORATION Aiwa Co., Ltd.; SONY CORPORATION AK Media; ACKERLEY GROUP INC Akamai Technologies, Inc.; INTERVU INC Akamai Technologies, Ltd.; ENGAGE INC Alexandria Newspapers, Inc.; CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS INC Alien Towers, Inc.; OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC All Access Entertainment Management Group,.; PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT All of Me; KINGS ROAD ENTERTAINMENT All That Media; FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC All-American SportPark Pavillion; ALLAMERICAN SPORTPARK AllBusiness.com; NBC INTERNET INC Alliance Atlantis Motion Pictures; ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM Allied Radio Partners, Inc.; INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC Allsport; GETTY IMAGES INC ALLTRAK TOO!; GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL Altavista.com; GETTY IMAGES INC Alton Belle Casino; ARGOSY GAMING CO Amazon.com; USURF AMERICA INC AMC Entertainment International, Inc.; AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC
AMC Film Marketing; AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC AMC Realty, Inc.; AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC America 51, L.P.; PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS America Online; BARNESANDNOBLE.COM INC America Online; BIGSTAR ENTERTAINMENT INC America Online; CTN MEDIA GROUP INC America Online; GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC America Online; IMAX CORPORATION America Online; REALNETWORKS INC America Online; RNETHEALTH.COM INC America Online; SPORTSLINE.COM INC America Online (AOL); TIME WARNER INC American Bingo and Gaming Corporation; LITTLEFIELD CORP American Express Bank; AMERICAN EXPRESS CO American Hawaii Cruises; AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES American Movie Classics; CABLEVISION SYSTEMS American Multi-Cinema, Inc.; AMC ENTERTAINMENT American Publishing Company; HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC American Racing Series, Inc.; CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM American Radio Sales, Inc.; INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC American Radio Systems; BOSTON CELTICS LP American Top 40 with Casey Kasem; AMFM INC American Tower Systems; AMERICAN TOWER CORP American Wagering Management Company,.; AMERICAN WAGERING INC American Wholesale Book Company, Inc.; BOOKS A MILLION INC AmericanGreetings.com; AMERICAN GREETINGS America's Best Karate; AMERICAN CHAMPION ENTERTAINMENT America's Legal Super Store; ATTORNEYS.COM Americrown Service Corporation; INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs; AMERISTAR CASINOS INC Ameristar Casino Vicksburg; AMERISTAR CASINOS AmEx Brokerage; AMERICAN EXPRESS CO AMF Bowling Centers Holdings, Inc.; AMF BOWLING
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AMF Worldwide Bowling Centers Holdings, Inc.; AMF BOWLING INC AmFlash.com; HOLLYWOOD.COM INC AMFM; CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS AMFM; SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC AMFM Radio Networks; AMFM INC AMFM, Inc.; SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC Ammirati Puris Lintas, Inc.; INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC AMP Bowling Products; AMF BOWLING INC An Evening at La Cage; RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORP Anderson Park, Inc.; CHURCHILL DOWNS INC Andice Development Co.; CALL NOW INC Angelika Cinemas; READING ENTERTAINMENT API Aviator Pictures; PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Arabian Riches; SILICON GAMING INC Architectural Digest; ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC Arcotest Preparation Guides; IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC Arena Development and Operating Companies; BOCA RESORTS INC Arena Football League; ORLANDO PREDATORS ENTERTAINMENT INC (THE) Argosy Casino at Riverside; ARGOSY GAMING CO Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg; ARGOSY GAMING CO Arizona Daily Star; PULITZER INC Arizona Journal; DAILY JOURNAL CORP ARN Communications Corp.; CALL NOW INC Art.com; GETTY IMAGES INC Arthur; CINAR CORPORATION Arthur Andersen; ROWECOM Ascent Entertainment Group; LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP Ascent Network Services; ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Ascent Sports; ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP ASCI; VIDEO SERVICES CORP Asia Pacific Enterprises; E-VIDEOTV INC Ask Jeeves; ZAPME! CORP askMartha; MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC Astral; STAR CITY HOLDINGS LTD Astronet; WOMEN.COM NETWORKS INC Astrophile.com; BIGSTAR ENTERTAINMENT INC
A-T Financial Information, Inc.; PRIMARK CORP AT&T; BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES AT&T; COX ENTERPRISES INC AT&T; EXCITE@HOME AT&T; INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AT&T; TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC AT&T Bell Laboratories; AT&T CORP AT&T Broadband & Internet Services; AT&T CORP AT&T Broadband and Internet Services; MEDIAONE GROUP INC AT&T Communications; LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP AT&T Wireless; AT&T CORP Atari Games Corporation; WMS INDUSTRIES INC ATC Teleports, Inc.; AMERICAN TOWER CORP ATI Technologies; GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC Atlanta Motor Speedway; SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS INC Atlanta-Dogwood Communications; RADIO ONE Atlantic Championship; CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM Atlantic Digital International, Inc.; GOLF ENTERTAINMENT INC Atlantic Satellite Communications, Inc.; VIDEO SERVICES CORP Atlantis Casino Resort; MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC Atlantis Resort; SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS Attitash/Bear Peak; AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY Attorneys Online; ATTORNEYS.COM Atviso; VIVENDI Audible.com; AUDIBLE INC AudibleManagement; AUDIBLE INC AudiblePlayer; AUDIBLE INC Audio King Corporation; ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS Audio Plus Video International, Inc.; VIDEO SERVICES Audio Track; ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS INC AudioCentral; SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP Audiovox; SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO Austar; UNITEDGLOBALCOM INC Austin Knight; TMP WORLDWIDE INC Authentic Products, Inc.; PAUL-SON GAMING CORP Automated Wagering International; ANCHOR GAMING Autotote Corp.; ELOT INC
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Autotote Corporation; SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP Autotote Enterprises, Inc.; AUTOTOTE CORP Autotote Lottery Corporation; AUTOTOTE CORP Autotote Systems, Inc.; AUTOTOTE CORP AutoTrader.com; COX ENTERPRISES INC Avenue Pictures Television; AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT GRP INC B. Dalton Bookseller; BARNES & NOBLE INC Babbage's Etc.; BARNES & NOBLE INC Baby Huey Productions, Inc.; HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT CO Babylon 5; NETTER DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT Bacon's Information; PRIMEDIA INC Bahama Bonus; SHUFFLE MASTER INC Bally Gaming International, Inc.; ALLIANCE GAMING Bally Wulff Automaten; ALLIANCE GAMING CORP Bally's Las Vegas; PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT Banana-Rama; SILICON GAMING INC Bang & Olufsen; HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC Bank of America; ROWECOM Bannerclicks.com; WEBQUEST INTERNATIONAL Barley's Casino and Brew Pub; STATION CASINOS Barnes and Noble, Inc.; BARNESANDNOBLE.COM Baseball City Sports Complex; ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC Baseline; PRIMARK CORPORATION BayTV; YOUNG BROADCASTING INC BBC; VDI MULTIMEDIA BBC Investment Co.; BEST BUY CO INC BBC Property Co.; BEST BUY CO INC BBDO Worldwide Network; OMNICOM GROUP INC Be the Boss; TMP WORLDWIDE INC Beacon Communications Corporation; ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Beasley Interactive; BEASLEY BROADCASTING GROUP Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino; MIRAGE RESORTS BeautyBuys.com; SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP Beaver Creek Mountain; VAIL RESORTS INC Bell South; LIFEMINDERS INC Bellagio Hotel and Casino; MIRAGE RESORTS INC
Belle of Baton Rouge Casino; ARGOSY GAMING CO Belle of Sioux City Casino; ARGOSY GAMING CO Belo Productions, Inc.; A H BELO CORP Belterra Resort Casino; PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC Bermuda Star Line; COMMODORE HOLDINGS LTD Bertelsmann A.G.; BARNES & NOBLE INC Bertelsmann AG; CDNOW INC Berwick Industries, Inc.; CSS INDUSTRIES INC Best Buy Concepts, Inc.; BEST BUY CO INC Best Buy Online, Inc.; BEST BUY CO INC Best Buy Stores, L.P.; BEST BUY CO INC BestBuy.com; BEST BUY CO INC BetNet; MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC Better Homes and Gardens; MEREDITH CORP Betty Boop; MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC Betty Crocker Cookbooks; IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE BHC Communications, Inc.; CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES INC BHC Communications, Inc.; UNITED TELEVISION Big Entertainment; HOLLYWOOD.COM INC BigCharts, Inc.; MARKETWATCH.COM INC bige.hollywood.com; HOLLYWOOD.COM INC Biker; EASYRIDERS INC Bingo Card Minder Corporation; GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL INC BioStock.com; INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP Birch Bay Resort Park, Inc.; THOUSAND TRAILS INC Black Canyon Productions; SFX ENTERTAINMENT Black Hawk Casino; RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORP Blanton/Harrell Entertainment; GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO Blink TV; CAPITAL MEDIA GROUP LTD Blockbuster; TIVO INC Blockbuster Video; VIACOM INC Blowout Video, Inc.; RENTRAK CORPORATION BlowoutVideo.com; RENTRAK CORPORATION Blue Sky Basin; VAIL RESORTS INC Bluemountain.com; EXCITE@HOME BMG Canada; IMPRINT RECORDS INC BMW; SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO Boardwalk Casino; MIRAGE RESORTS INC Boca Raton Resort and Club; BOCA RESORTS INC Bonus Streak; INNOVATIVE GAMING CORP OF AMERICA Book$mart; BOOKS A MILLION INC Bookland; BOOKS A MILLION INC
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Book-Mart Press, Inc.; COURIER CORP Books & Co.; BOOKS A MILLION INC Books, etc.; BORDERS GROUP INC Books.com; BARNESANDNOBLE.COM INC Books-A-Million; BOOKS A MILLION INC Bookstar; BARNES & NOBLE INC BOOKSTOP; BARNES & NOBLE INC Boomtown, Inc.; PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC Border Explorers Program; BORDERS GROUP INC Borders Group, Inc.; ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC Borders Group, Inc.; ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP Borders Online, Inc.; BORDERS GROUP INC Borders, Inc.; BORDERS GROUP INC Borders.com; BORDERS GROUP INC BORN TO READ; TOMORROW'S MORNING INC Boston Celtics; ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS Boston Red Sox; ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS Boston University Communications; BOSTON CELTICS Boston-WBOT-FM; RADIO ONE Boulder Station Hotel and Casino; STATION CASINOS BounceBackCard; BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES BounceBackMedia.com; BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES Bourbon Street Hotel and Casino; FLORIDA GAMING Boyd Kansas City, Inc.; BOYD GAMING CORP Boyd Kenner, Inc.; BOYD GAMING CORP Boyd Mississippi, Inc.; BOYD GAMING CORP Boyd Tunica, Inc.; BOYD GAMING CORP B-P Food Corporation; AMERICAN WAGERING INC Brackets; NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC Bravo; CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP Brazos Broadcasting Company; GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC Breckenridge Hilton; VAIL RESORTS INC Breckenridge Mountain Resort; VAIL RESORTS INC Brera Classic; CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC Bresnan Communications, Inc.; WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS Bride Communications, Inc.; PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP
Bridge International; DOW JONES & COMPANY INC BrightStreet.com; MCCLATCHY COMPANY (THE) Bring Home the Fun; FUNCO INC Bristol Motor Speedway; SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS INC Bristol Renaissance Faire; RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP British Satellite Broadcasting; BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING British Sky Broadcasting; NEWS CORPORATION British Sky Broadcasting Group; TIVO INC Broadcast Software International, Inc.; CUMULUS MEDIA INC Broadcast.com; GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP BroadcastAMERICA.com; CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS Broadwater Hotel, Inc.; PRESIDENT CASINOS INC Brooklyn Newspaper Publishing, Inc.; NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC Bryant Development Company; PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC BTG International; INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC Buckeye Cable System, Inc.; WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS Bud Hits, Inc.; PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP Buena Vista Home Entertainment; MACROVISION Buena Vista International; PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS Buffalo Rome Films, Inc.; INTELEFILM Builder.com; CNET INC Bull Durham Saloon & Casino; GLOBAL CASINOS Bullfrog Productions, Ltd.; ELECTRONIC ARTS INC Busch Gardens; ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC Bush River Corporation; AMF BOWLING INC Business Week; MCGRAW HILL COS INC Business Week Online; NETCREATIONS BUYCARS.com, Inc.; BUY.COM INC BUYCLEARANCE.com, Inc.; BUY.COM INC BUYGOLF.com, Inc.; BUY.COM INC BUZZTIME, Inc.; NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC C.B. Family Golf Centers, Inc.; FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC C.R. Gibson; THOMAS NELSON INC C3-Comcast Content & Communications; COMCAST
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Caballero Spanish Media, LLC; INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC Cabana Corporation; VIDEO SERVICES CORP Cable London; TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS Cable News Network; TIME WARNER INC Cablecom; NTL INCORPORATED Cablevision; GRUPO TELEVISA SA Cactus Pete's Resort Casino; AMERISTAR CASINOS Caesars Palace; PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT Caesars World Casinos; STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC Caillou; CINAR CORPORATION Caliber Learning Network, Inc.; SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC California Hotel and Casino; BOYD GAMING CORP California Real Estate Journal; DAILY JOURNAL Call of the Wild; TEAM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP Callaway Golf Center; ALL-AMERICAN SPORTPARK Campbell Mithun Esty LLC; INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC Campbell-Ewald Company; INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC Canadian Satellite Communications; SHAW COMMUNICATIONS Canal Plus; SEAGRAM CO LTD (THE) CANAL+; VIVENDI Cantel; INTERTAN INC Canterbury Park Concessions, Inc.; CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORP Capitol Hill Publishing, Inc.; NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, Inc.; MCGRAW HILL COS INC Capstar Broadcasting; AMFM INC Captain America; MARVEL ENTERPRISES INC Car Talk; SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO CareerPath.com; KNIGHT RIDDER INC CareerPath.com; NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) Caribe Betania; THOMAS NELSON INC Carlton Cards; AMERICAN GREETINGS CarMax Group; CIRCUIT CITY STORES INC Carnival Cruise Lines; CARNIVAL CORPORATION Carolina Cinema Corporation; CARMIKE CINEMAS CART Hotline; CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM
Cart, Inc.; CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM Casino Aztar-Caruthersville; AZTAR CORP Casino Aztar-Evansville; AZTAR CORP Casino Excitement, Inc.; MIKOHN GAMING CORP Casino Magic; PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC Casino Resource Corporation; BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES Casino World, Inc.; EUROPA CRUISES CORP Casino-Co Corporation; LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT Casinos U.S.A., Inc.; GLOBAL CASINOS INC Catfish Town; ARGOSY GAMING CO CBS; MARKETWATCH.COM INC CBS; SPORTSLINE.COM INC CBS; VIACOM INC CBS; YOUNG BROADCASTING INC CBS Entertainment; MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC CBS Radio, Inc.; INFINITY BROADCASTING CBS Television Network; CBS CORPORATION CBT Group; FATBRAIN.COM INC CCM Communications, Inc.; SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP CD Management, Inc.; CD WAREHOUSE INC CD Radio, Inc.; SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO CD Warehouse; CD WAREHOUSE INC C-Dilla; MACROVISION CORP CDNow; USURF AMERICA INC CDWarehouse.com; CD WAREHOUSE INC Cedar Point; CEDAR FAIR LP Cegetel; VIVENDI Celebrity Cruises; ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES Cendant Corp.; BARNESANDNOBLE.COM INC Centertainment, Inc.; AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC Century Communications; ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Chalk Line Productions, Inc.; FILM ROMAN INC Chancellor Media; AMFM INC Channel Hyperlinking; WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS Channel Korea; DIRECTRIX INC Channel One Network; PRIMEDIA INC Chapters Online; INTERTAN INC Charles Town Races; PENN NATIONAL GAMING Charlotte Motor Speedway; SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS INC Charter Media; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS Charter Paging; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
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Charter Pipeline; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CheckOut.com; WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT CheckOutMusic.com; WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC Chelsea Pictures, Inc.; INTELEFILM CORPORATION Chicago National League Ball Club, Inc.; TRIBUNE CO Chicago Sun-Times; HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL Chicago Toy Company; AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC Chicago Tribune; TRIBUNE CO Chicago-WNTD-AM; RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Children's Book World; MEDIA SOURCE INC Children's Broadcasting Corporation; INTELEFILM China.com; 24/7 MEDIA INC Chris-Craft; UNITED TELEVISION INC Chris-Craft Industrial Products, Inc.; CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES INC Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.; BHC COMMUNICATIONS Chris-Craft Television, Inc.; BHC COMMUNICATIONS Chris-Craft Television, Inc.; CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES INC Christian Research Report; SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP Chronicle Publishing Company; YOUNG BROADCASTING INC Churchill Downs; PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT Churchill Downs Management Co.; CHURCHILL DOWNS INC Cincinnati Magazine; EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CineChrome; DIAMOND ENTERTAINMENT Cine-Group; LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CineGuard; MACROVISION CORP Cinema Ride; CINEMA RIDE INC CinemaNow, Inc.; TRIMARK HOLDINGS INC Cinemark, USA; CARMIKE CINEMAS INC CinemaSource; HOLLYWOOD.COM INC CinemaStar; CINEMASTAR LUXURY THEATERS CinemaStar Luxury Theaters, S.A. de C.V.; CINEMASTAR LUXURY THEATERS INC Cineplex Film Properties; LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT Cineplex Odeon; LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP
Cinetropolis; IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC CineVista; READING ENTERTAINMENT Circuit City; CIRCUIT CITY STORES INC Circuit City Group; CIRCUIT CITY STORES INC Circus Circus Hotel & Casino; MANDALAY RESORT GROUP Cisco Systems; FATBRAIN.COM INC Cisco Systems; NUCENTRIX BROADBAND NETWORKS INC Citadel Broadcasting Company; CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS Citadel License, Inc.; CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CityAuction; TICKETMASTER ONLINECITYSEARCH INC CitySearch; TICKETMASTER ONLINECITYSEARCH INC Clarify; MICROS SYSTEMS INC Clarion; SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO Clarion Books; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO Classic Cable; CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC Classroom Connect; ZAPME! CORP Clear Channel; XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS Clear Channel Communications; AMFM INC Clear Channel Communications; INFINITY BROADCASTING Clear Channel Communications, Inc.; SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC Clear Channel Radio Sales, LLC; INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC Clearlake Productions, Inc.; PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP Cleo, Inc.; CSS INDUSTRIES INC Cleveland-WFUN-FM; RADIO ONE ClickExperts; ENGAGE INC Cliffs Notes; IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC CLIQNOW! Sales Group; 24/7 MEDIA INC Closed-Loop Marketing Solutions; DOUBLECLICK Cloverleaf Kennel Club; BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT CO INC CMP Net; NETCREATIONS CMT International; GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CNN; CTN MEDIA GROUP INC CNTS; CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA Coast Financial Services, Inc.; THOUSAND TRAILS Coca-Cola; HARMONY HOLDINGS INC Cocola Media Corporation of Florida; PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP
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Coconuts Music & Movies; TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP Code 99 Productions, Inc.; OVERSEAS FILMGROUP College Directory Publishing, Inc.; ATTORNEYS.COM College Television Network; CTN MEDIA GROUP INC Color Clings; CSS INDUSTRIES INC Colorado Avalanche; ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino; MANDALAY RESORT GROUP Colorado Central Station Casino; ANCHOR GAMING Colorado Gaming Properties, Inc.; GLOBAL CASINOS Colorado Grande Casino; ANCHOR GAMING Colorado Journal; DAILY JOURNAL CORP Colorado Logos, Inc.; LAMAR ADVERTISING CO Colorado Lottery; SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS Colorstripe; MACROVISION CORP Columbia Capital; XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC Columbia Music; SONY CORPORATION Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group; SONY CORP Comcast; MICROSOFT CORP Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.; WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS Comcast Telecommunications; COMCAST CORP COMDEX; ZIFF-DAVIS INC Comedy Works; FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC Commerce One; I-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS Commodore Cruise Line; COMMODORE HOLDINGS Communicade; OMNICOM GROUP INC Compact Discs International, Ltd.; CD WAREHOUSE Compaq; RADIO SHACK CORPORATION Compass Telecommunications; WORLDPAGES.COM Compupower Corporation; VALUE LINE INC CompuServe; AMERICA ONLINE INC Computer and Communications Information Group; MCGRAW HILL COS INC Computer City; RADIO SHACK CORPORATION Computer Literacy Bookshops, Inc.; FATBRAIN.COM Computerized Bookmaking Systems, Inc.; AMERICAN WAGERING INC
Computers.com; CNET INC Concept Reports; JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS INC Conde Nast Publications; ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS Conde Net; ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC ConsoleDomain.com; THEGLOBE.COM Consumer Online Forum; JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS INC Contempo Colours, Inc.; AMERICAN GREETINGS Copper Beech; MILLBROOK PRESS INC Core Audience Entertainment; SFX ENTERTAINMENT Corporate Media Partners; GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC Corporate Subscription Services; ROWECOM CorporateIntelligence.com; INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC Costa Cruise Lines; CARNIVAL CORPORATION Country Home; MEREDITH CORP Country Music Minute; NBG RADIO NETWORK INC Country Music Television; CBS CORPORATION Country Tonite Enterprises; BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES CountryLand Properties, Inc.; LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT Courier Company, Inc.; COURIER CORP Courier EPIC; COURIER CORP Courier Kendallville, Inc.; COURIER CORP Courier New Media, Inc.; COURIER CORP Courier Stoughton, Inc.; COURIER CORP Courier Westford, Inc.; COURIER CORP Covad Communications; YAHOO! INC Cowles Business Media, Inc.; PRIMEDIA INC Cowles Media Company; MCCLATCHY COMPANY Cox Communications; COX ENTERPRISES INC Cox Enterprises, Inc.; MP3.COM INC Cox Radio; COX ENTERPRISES INC Cox@Work; COX COMMUNICATIONS INC Crazy Girls; RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORP CRC Press LLC; INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC CRC Press, Inc.; TIMES MIRROR CO CreataCard; AMERICAN GREETINGS Creative Faires, Ltd.; RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP CREDITS; GC COMPANIES INC Cresap Enterprises, Inc.; SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC Crown Casino; MIKOHN GAMING CORP
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Crown Castle Broadcast; CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP Crown Communications Corporation; NOSTALGIA NETWORK (THE) Crown Cruise Line; COMMODORE HOLDINGS LTD Crown Limited; ACRES GAMING INC Cruising World; NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) Crusade; NETTER DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT Crystal Card Rooms; FLORIDA GAMING CORP Crystal Park Hotel and Casino; PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC CTV Pty Limited; UNITEDGLOBALCOM INC CUC Software; SCHOLASTIC CORP Cumulus Broadcasting; CUMULUS MEDIA INC Cumulus Wireless Services, Inc.; CUMULUS MEDIA Cunard Cruise Lines; CARNIVAL CORPORATION Custom Video; NETWORKS NORTH INC CyberHighway; USURF AMERICA INC Cyberstocks; HOOVER’S INC D & R Radio, Inc.; INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC Dailey & Associates; INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS Daily Herald; PULITZER INC Daily News; PULITZER INC DaimlerChrysler; SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO Dakota Printing & Publishing; LEE ENTERPRISES INC Dandelion Distribution; TEAM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP Dan's Papers; NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC Darlington; INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP Data Broadcasting Corporation; MARKETWATCH.COM INC Datacast LLC; GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP DATAMARK; INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS Datastream/ICV; PRIMARK CORPORATION DataTrak; INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS David Isay; AUDIBLE INC Dawson Information Services Group; ROWECOM Daytona 500; SPORTSLINE.COM INC DAYTONA International Speedway; INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP DAYTONA USA; INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DDB Needham Worldwide Network; OMNICOM GROUP INC De Laurentis Cineplex; LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP Dead Man's Gun; PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Deadwood Gulch Resort; FULL HOUSE RESORTS Dealer Locator; TMP WORLDWIDE INC Delaware Logos; LAMAR ADVERTISING CO Delirious Pictures Corp.; INTELEFILM Dell; ZAPME! CORP Denver Nuggets; ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Denver-KCUV-AM; RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Departures Magazine; AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Des Moines Radio Group; SAGA COMMUNICATIONS Desarrollos Empresariales; GRUPO RADIO CENTRO SA DE CV DesignWare; AMERICAN GREETINGS Destination Florida; KNIGHT RIDDER INC Dexter Shoe Companies; BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Diamond Bingo System; GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL INC Diamond Hand Held Unit; GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL INC Diamond Hunters, The; KALEIDOSCOPE MEDIA GROUP Dick Clark Corporate Productions, Inc.; DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS INC Dick Clark Restaurants, Inc.; DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS INC Digital CentralCasting; ACKERLEY GROUP INC Digital Chicago; HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL Digital City; AMERICA ONLINE INC Digital City 2000; RNETHEALTH.COM INC Digital Relations; KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE) Digital Video Express, L.P.; CIRCUIT CITY STORES DigitalThink, Inc.; CIRCUIT CITY STORES INC Dilbert; E W SCRIPPS CO DiMark; HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC DIRECTV; HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP DIRECTV; LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP DIRECTV; MDU COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC DIRECTV; PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP DIRECTV; TIVO INC
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DIRECTV; XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC Disc Go Round; CD WAREHOUSE INC Discovery Communications, Inc.; COX COMMUNICATIONS INC DISH; KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE) DISH Entertainment Corporation; ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP Dish Network; ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS Disney; PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS Disney; TODD-AO CORP Disney; VDI MULTIMEDIA Disney Channel; ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS Disney Channel, The; WALT DISNEY COMPANY Disney Consumer Products; WALT DISNEY Diversified Agency Services; OMNICOM GROUP INC Diversion Entertainment, Inc.; FILM ROMAN INC Do It Yourself Network; E W SCRIPPS CO Donohue Meehan Publishing Company; PENTON MEDIA INC Doomsday; FILM ROMAN INC Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom; CEDAR FAIR LP Dorset Hotels and Resorts, Inc.; CCA COMPANIES INC Double Down Stud; ANCHOR GAMING DoubleClick Direct; DOUBLECLICK INC DoubleClick International; DOUBLECLICK INC DoubleClick Local; DOUBLECLICK INC Doubleday Book Shops; BARNES & NOBLE INC Dove Audio, Inc.; READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION Dover Downs; PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT Dover Downs International Speedway; DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT INC Dover Downs Raceway; DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT INC Dover Downs Slots; DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT INC Dover Grounds Coffeee Shop; DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT INC Dow Jones Capital Markets Report; DOW JONES & COMPANY INC Dow Jones News Service; DOW JONES & COMPANY Dow Jones Telerate; DOW JONES & COMPANY INC Dow Stereo/Video; TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT Download.com; CNET INC
DraftDirect Worldwide, Inc.; INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC Drake Beam Morin; HARCOURT GENERAL INC Dreamport, Inc.; FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC DreamWorks SKG; VDI MULTIMEDIA drkoop.com; SALON.COM Drugstore.com; AMAZON.COM INC Dummies Books; IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC Dunes Marina Resort & Casino, Inc.; MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC DVDPlanet.com, Inc.; IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT E! Entertainment; COMCAST CORP E! Online; THEGLOBE.COM Eagle Gaming, LP; HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT e-ArtNow.com; PALM DESERT ART INC East Coast Newspapers, Inc.; MCCLATCHY CO East Peoria Hotel, Inc.; BOYD GAMING CORP Easyriders Franchising; EASYRIDERS INC EBWorld.com; ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP Echo Acceptance Corporation; ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP Echosphere Corporation; ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP EchoStar Technologies Corp.; ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP Edge Entertainment; KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE) Edgewater Hotel & Casino; MANDALAY RESORT GROUP Editors Service; AMAZON.COM INC EDRON Associates, Inc.; FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC Educational Publishing Corp.; TRIBUNE CO EduClick.com; MULTI-MEDIA TUTORIAL SERVICES EduSoft, Ltd.; CINAR CORPORATION eFundraising.com; ZAPME! CORP Einstein Properties, The; TWIN FACES EAST ENTERTAINMENT CORP El Commandante Race Track; EQUUS GAMING CO El Rancho Hotel and Casino; LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT Electric Media Company, Inc.; LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT Electronic Data Submission Systems, Inc.; NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC Electronics Boutique; ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP Electronics Environment; SOUND ADVICE INC
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Eller Media Company; CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC Elm City Newspapers; JOURNAL REGISTER CO eLottery; ELOT INC eLottery; INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS Elpich Limited; OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC eMarketing Protocol; LIFEMINDERS INC eMatter; FATBRAIN.COM INC Emerald City Records, Inc.; FALCON ENTERTAINMENT CORP Emerald Media, Inc.; DIRECTRIX INC EMI Music; TIME WARNER INC Emmis Broadcasting Corporation; EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP Empire State Building; SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC Enchanted Capri; ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC Enchanted Capri Cruise Ship; ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC Encore Media Group; LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP Encounter in the Third Dimension; IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC EncrypTix, Inc.; TICKETS.COM INC Engage AdManager; ENGAGE INC Engage AudienceNet; ENGAGE INC Enron Broadband; CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK Enterprise Unit, The; NEWSEDGE CORPORATION Entertainment Magazine; VIDEO UPDATE INC Epic Films; METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC Epic Records Group; SONY CORPORATION Equity Information Exchange Limited; PENTON MEDIA Equus Entertainment Corporation; EQUUS GAMING Equus Management Corporation; EQUUS GAMING CO ESPN; YAHOO! INC E-tail.com; USURF AMERICA INC e-Trends; MEDIA METRIX INC Eureka; SILICON GAMING INC Europa Cruises of Florida 1, Inc.; EUROPA CRUISES Europa Cruises of Florida 2, Inc.; EUROPA CRUISES EuropaSky; EUROPA CRUISES CORP Europasky Corporation; EUROPA CRUISES CORP EuropaStar; EUROPA CRUISES CORP EuropaSun; EUROPA CRUISES CORP EuroTOPIC; PRIMARK CORPORATION Everstream; MCCLATCHY COMPANY (THE)
e-Video International, Inc.; E-VIDEOTV INC e-Video USA, Inc.; E-VIDEOTV INC e-VideoTV; E-VIDEOTV INC Exactis.com; 24/7 MEDIA INC Excalibur Hotel & Casino; MANDALAY RESORT GROUP Excite; SPORTSLINE.COM INC Excite Network; EXCITE@HOME Excite, Inc.; WORLDPAGES.COM INC Executive Jet Aviation; BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY EXECUTONE Information Systems, Inc.; ELOT INC Experience the Fun at FuncoLand; FUNCO INC Explorer; MICROSOFT CORP EXPO COMM; ZIFF-DAVIS INC Extel; PRIMARK CORPORATION Extreme Screens; IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC ezSharing, Inc.; WOMEN.COM NETWORKS INC F.Y.E., For Your Entertainment; TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP FAB Capital Corporation; KINGS ROAD ENTERTAINMENT FairMarket Auction Network; EXCITE@HOME Fanball.com; LAKES GAMING INC Fandango Studios; CINAR CORPORATION Fast Forward Marketing; INTERVISUAL BOOKS INC Fast Trak Electronic Repair; ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS INC FCB Worldwide; TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS Fechheimer Brothers Company; BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC FedEx Championship Series; CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM Feist Long Distance; WORLDPAGES.COM INC Fidelio Cruise, Inc.; MICROS SYSTEMS INC Fidelio Technologies, Inc.; MICROS SYSTEMS INC Film Roman Records, Inc.; FILM ROMAN INC Finish Line Events; SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS First 2 Market; FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC First Call International; TICKETS.COM INC First Choice; ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES First Films; FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS First International Theatres; CARMIKE CINEMAS INC First Union; ROWECOM First Union Complex; COMCAST CORP
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First USA Bank; RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT First Wave; PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC FirsTel; WORLDPAGES.COM INC Flamingo Hilton; PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT Flextech; TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS Florida Gaming Centers, Inc.; FLORIDA GAMING Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Inc.; BOCA RESORTS FlyCast Communications; ENGAGE INC Flyswat; NBC INTERNET INC FM-103.1; BIG CITY RADIO INC Food & Wine Magazine; AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Food Network; E W SCRIPPS CO Food.com; BLOCKBUSTER INC Football Challenge; NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC Football Kingz; SKY NETWORK TELEVISION Foote, Cone & Belding; TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC ForeFront Direct; SMARTFORCE ForeignTV.com; MEDIUM4.COM INC Forest Products Group; NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) Formovies.com; RENTRAK CORPORATION Forsythe Racing, Inc.; QUOKKA SPORTS Fort Knox; SILICON GAMING INC FortuneCity.com UK; NETCREATIONS Four Points; STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC Four Queens Hotel and Casino; ELSINORE CORP Four Queens Hotel and Casino; RIVIERA HOLDINGS Four Queens, Inc.; ELSINORE CORPORATION Fox Broadcasting; EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS Fox Broadcasting Company; NEWS CORPORATION Fox Entertainment; CTN MEDIA GROUP INC Fox Family Worldwide; FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Fox Filmed Entertainment; FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC FOX Sports Southwest; E W SCRIPPS CO Fox Sports Television Group; FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Fox SportsNet; CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP Fox Television Studios; FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Fox Theaters Corporation; CARMIKE CINEMAS INC
Freebie, Inc.; BLOCKBUSTER INC Freehoroscopes.net; WEBQUEST INTERNATIONAL Frommer's; IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC Frontier City; PREMIER PARKS INC FrontierVision Partners; ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Funco; FUNCO INC FuncoLand; FUNCO INC FuncoLand Fun Club; FUNCO INC FuncoLand National Video Game Championship; FUNCO Furious Pictures Corp.; INTELEFILM G2 Films; METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC Gajba TV; CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA Galapagos; EQUUS GAMING CO Galaxis AG; PRIMACOM AG Galaxy Latin America; HUGHES ELECTRONICS Game Informer; FUNCO INC Gamebay.com; MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC Gamecenter.com; CNET INC GamesDomain.com; THEGLOBE.COM Gannett Co.; CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS INC Gannett Media Technologies International; GANNETT Gannett News Service; GANNETT CO INC Gannett Offset; GANNETT CO INC Garden State Paper Company, Inc.; MEDIA GENERAL Gart's; BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING Gaspra, Inc.; MULTI-MEDIA TUTORIAL SERVICES Gateway; HARMONY HOLDINGS INC Gay.com; BIGSTAR ENTERTAINMENT INC GC Operations, Inc.; ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES GCC Investments, LLC; GC COMPANIES INC Gear.com; AMAZON.COM INC GEICO Corporation; BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC GEMS Television; COX COMMUNICATIONS INC Gemstar International Group, Ltd.; TV GUIDE INC General Cinema Theaters; GC COMPANIES INC General Growth Properties, Inc.; CINEMASTAR LUXURY THEATERS INC General Instrument Corporation; MOTOROLA INC General Motors; TCI SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT General Reinsurance Corporation; BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC Geocast Network Systems; HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC
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GeoCities; YAHOO! INC Georgetown University; CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC Georgia Toy Company; AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC Gibson Greetings; AMERICAN GREETINGS Gilpin Hotel Casino; BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT CO INC Giraudy; INFINITY BROADCASTING Global Alaska Corporation; GLOBAL CASINOS INC Global Interactive Gaming, Inc.; INTERNATIONAL SPORTS WAGERING INC Global Television Network; CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Go.com; WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) Go2Technologies, Inc.; BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES gohastings.com; HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT INC Gold Coast; BOCA RESORTS INC Gold Dust West Casino; BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT CO INC Golden Bear Golf Centers; FAMILY GOLF CENTERS Golden Bear International, Inc.; GOLDEN BEAR GOLF Golden Books Children's Publishing Group; GOLDEN BOOKS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT INC Golden Books Entertainment Group; GOLDEN BOOKS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT INC Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.; GOLDEN BOOKS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT INC Golden Nugget Casino; MIRAGE RESORTS INC Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc.; MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC Golden Sky; PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP Goldstrike Casino & Resort; MANDALAY RESORT GROUP Golf Channel; GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS Golf Digest; NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) golfrounds.com; GOLF ROUNDS.COM INC GoodLife TV Network; NOSTALGIA NETWORK Gospel Media Network, Inc.; SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP GQ; ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC Gramercy Pictures; USA NETWORKS INC Gran Canal Latino; KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE) Grand Casino Biloxi; PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT
Grand Casinos Nevada I, Inc.; LAKES GAMING INC Grand Casinos, Inc.; NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST Grand Duplication Corporation; DIAMOND ENTERTAINMENT Grand Media & Electronics Distributing, Inc.; LAKES GAMING INC Grand Oasis Hotel; NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST Grand Ole Opry; GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO Grand Summit Hotel; AMERICAN SKIING Grandeur of the Seas, Inc.; ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES Grass; UNAPIX ENTERTAINMENT INC Great Source Education Group, Inc.; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO Great Western Directories; WORLDPAGES.COM INC Grey Line of Seattle; CARNIVAL CORPORATION Grolier; SCHOLASTIC CORP Ground Zero; NBG RADIO NETWORK INC Groupe AB; CAPITAL MEDIA GROUP LTD GroupLotto.com; QUINTEL COMMUNICATIONS Grupo Acir Communicaciones, S.A. de V.C.; CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC GSD&M; OMNICOM GROUP INC GTECH Corporation; FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC Gwinnett News and Entertainment Television (GNET); GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC Haas Publishing, Inc.; PRIMEDIA INC Hainin White Horse Advertising Media Investment Co; CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC Hall & Oates; PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC Hallmark Entertainment; ODYSSEY PICTURES CORP Hamburger Press; MEDIA SOURCE INC HappyPuppy.com; THEGLOBE.COM Harborside Resorts; SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS Harcourt Brace & Company; HARCOURT GENERAL Harcourt Brace School; HARCOURT GENERAL INC Harley-Davidson; MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC Harmony Holdings, Inc.; INTELEFILM Harmony Pictures; HARMONY HOLDINGS INC HarperCollins; NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED Harrah's; MIKOHN GAMING CORP
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Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.; PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC Harrah's New Orleans; JCC HOLDING CO Harrah's Southern Star; HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC Harrah's Tunica Mardi Gras Casino; HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC Harron Communications; ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Harry Nash Film Productions, Ltd.; HARMONY HOLDINGS INC Harry Potter; SCHOLASTIC CORP Harte-Hanks Response Management; HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC Harvey Comics, Inc.; HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT Harvey Electronics; HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC Harvey Entertainment; KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE) Harvey Fashion; HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT CO Hastings College Stores, Inc.; HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT INC Hastings Internet, Inc.; HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT Hastings Properties, Inc.; HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT INC Havas Advertising; VIVENDI HBO; ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP HBO; GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC Headline Sports; ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM Health-e Network; NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC Healthwell.com, Inc.; PENTON MEDIA INC Hearst's New Media and Technology; WOMEN.COM NETWORKS INC Heartland Wireless Communications; NUCENTRIX BROADBAND NETWORKS INC Heavenly Resort; AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY Hebenstreit Communications; COMCAST CORP Heftel Broadcasting Corporation; CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC Henry County MRTV, Inc.; PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP Hewin International, Inc.; JOHN WILEY & SONS INC HiFi Buys; TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT High Definition Laboratory, The; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORP
Hispanic Broadcasting, Inc.; PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP Hispanic Internet Holdings; BIG CITY RADIO INC Historia; ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM History Television; ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM Holiday Inn; PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC Holland America Line; CARNIVAL CORPORATION Hollywood Casino Studio Store; HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORP Hollywood Casino-Aurora, Inc.; HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORP Hollywood Casino-Tunica, Inc.; HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORP Hollywood Digital; TODD-AO CORP Hollywood Online, Inc.; TIMES MIRROR CO Hollywood Park; PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC Hollywood Video; HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT Hollywood Video; MOVIE GALLERY INC Hollywood Video Superstores; HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CORP Hollywood.com Wireless; HOLLYWOOD.COM INC Holt, Rinehart and Winston; HARCOURT GENERAL Home & Garden Television; E W SCRIPPS CO Home and Garden Television Canada; ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM Home Box Office; TIME WARNER INC Home Entertainment; TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Shopping Network; USA NETWORKS INC HomeArts; WOMEN.COM NETWORKS INC Homegrocer.com; AMAZON.COM INC HomeVision Entertainment; MOVIE GALLERY INC Hong Kong Jockey Club; INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS Hoosier Park, L.P.; CHURCHILL DOWNS INC Hoover’s Online: The Business Network; HOOVER’S INC Hoover’s UK; HOOVER’S INC Hosanna! Music; INTEGRITY INC hotjobs.com; DOUBLECLICK INC Houghton Mifflin Interactive Corp.; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO Housing Development Associates; EQUUS GAMING Houston-KXYZ-AM; RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
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Hoyts Cinema Group; GC COMPANIES INC Hubbard Scientific, Inc.; AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS INC Hughes Electronics Corporation; TCI SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT INC Hunan Multimedia Communications Bureau, The; WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS Husdawg Communications; NBC INTERNET INC HVM, L.L.C.; JOURNAL REGISTER CO HW Group; TMP WORLDWIDE INC Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Resort and Marina; BOCA RESORTS INC Hyperion Telecommunications; ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Hyperstand; HYPERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS IBM; I-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ICI Holdings; INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ICQ; AMERICA ONLINE INC Ideal Entertainment; IMAX CORPORATION IDS; ELOT INC Illinois Radio Network; SAGA COMMUNICATIONS ILTS Australia, Pty. Ltd.; INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS ILTS U.K. Limited; INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS ImagiNation Network; AT&T CORP iMALL, Inc.; EXCITE@HOME IMAX 3D; IMAX CORPORATION IMAX Dome; IMAX CORPORATION IMAX Entertainment Complex; ITEC ATTRACTIONS Imprints Newspapers; JOURNAL REGISTER CO In House Tickets, Inc.; SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC In the Wind; EASYRIDERS INC Incredible Hulk; MARVEL ENTERPRISES INC Incredible Ice; BOCA RESORTS INC Incredible Universe; RADIO SHACK CORPORATION Independent Exhibitions Limited; PENTON MEDIA INC Independent Music Channel, Inc.; FALCON ENTERTAINMENT CORP Independent Music Network, Inc.; FALCON ENTERTAINMENT CORP Indepth Data, Inc.; DOW JONES & COMPANY INC Indian Ocean; SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS Indian Point Resort; THOUSAND TRAILS INC Indiana Gaming Company, L.P.; ARGOSY GAMING
Indiana Riverboat; TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS INC Indianapolis Monthly Magazine; EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP Indianapolis Newspapers, Inc.; CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS INC IndieAudio Radio; GLOBAL MEDIA CORPORATION indieaudio.com; GLOBAL MEDIA CORPORATION Individual Investor's Special Situations; INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP Individual.com, Inc.; NEWSEDGE CORPORATION Individualinvestor.com; INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP Indy Lights Championship; CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM Infinity Broadcasting; CBS CORPORATION Infinity Radio Sales, Inc.; INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC InfoAsia; LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP Infomedia; TV GUIDE INC Information Television Network; KALEIDOSCOPE MEDIA GROUP Infoseek; WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) Infoseek; WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) Infospace.com; SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC INFOSTAR; ELOT INC Ingram Book Group; BARNES & NOBLE INC Inland Merchandising, Inc.; AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC Inmobiliaria Radio Centro; GRUPO RADIO CENTRO SA DE CV Inside CART; CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM Insidertrader.com; INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP Insight Interactive; INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY INC Insight@Home; INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY INC Integrity Music; INTEGRITY INC Integrity Notes; INTEGRITY INC INTELEFILM; HARMONY HOLDINGS INC Intelimark; INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS Intellifact International; HOOVER’S INC Intelligent Interacting Corp.; 24/7 MEDIA INC iNTELSource.org; INTELEFILM CORPORATION
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Interactive Learning Group; LAKES GAMING INC Interactive Marketing, Inc.; AMERICAN GREETINGS InterAd Holdings, Ltd.; 24/7 MEDIA INC Intercounty Newspaper Group; JOURNAL REGISTER Interlynx Multimedia; NETWORKS NORTH INC Intermedia Films; AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT GRP Intermountain Printing & Publishing; LEE ENTERPRISES INC International Game Technology; SHUFFLE MASTER International Gaming Technology (IGT); ACRES GAMING INC International Herald Tribune; NEW YORK TIMES CO International Herald Tribune; WASHINGTON POST CO Internet Broadcasting Systems; CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Internet Broadcasting Systems; HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC Internet Gaming Zone; MICROSOFT CORP Internet Profiles Corporation; ENGAGE INC Internet Research Group; JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS INC Internet World Media, Inc.; PENTON MEDIA INC Interone Marketing Group; OMNICOM GROUP INC Interstate Logos, Inc.; LAMAR ADVERTISING CO Intertec Publishing Corp.; PRIMEDIA INC Intrastate Film Distributors, Inc.; OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC Invision Awards; HYPERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC Involved Christian Radio Network; SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP IPO Central; HOOVER’S INC iPONG Game Arcade; WEBQUEST INTERNATIONAL Ipsos; MEDIA METRIX INC iRadio; MOTOROLA INC Iron Horse Café; STATION CASINOS INC Isle of Capri Casinos; ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC iSyndicate; ELOT INC ITT Corp.; STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC Ivy West Educational Services, Inc.; SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC Iwerks CineDome; IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC
Iwerks Quatro; IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC Iwerks TurboRide; IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC Iwerks Video 360 Theater; IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT INC IWN, Inc.; NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC J. Countryman; THOMAS NELSON INC J. J. Kenny Company, Inc.; MCGRAW HILL COS INC Jacaranda Music, Inc.; OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC Jacaranda Wiley, Ltd.; JOHN WILEY & SONS INC Jack Nicklaus; GOLDEN BEAR GOLF INC Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.; BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT CO INC Jan Pienkowski's Dinner Time; INTERVISUAL BOOKS Jazz Casino; JCC HOLDING CO Jeopardy; MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC Jerusalem Post Publications Limited; HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC Jetstar Development, Inc.; PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP Jewel Products International, Inc.; DIAMOND ENTERTAINMENT JFAX.com; NETCREATIONS JMS Worldwide, Inc.; WASHINGTON POST CO Joe Muggs; BOOKS A MILLION INC John Leffler Music, Inc.; PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC John Wiley & Sons; CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.; JOHN WILEY & SONS INC John Wiley & Sons Pte. Ltd. (Asia); JOHN WILEY & SONS INC Johns Hopkins University; CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC Jones Cable Holdings II, Inc.; JONES INTERCABLE Jones Cable Holdings, Inc.; JONES INTERCABLE INC Jones Futurex, Inc.; JONES INTERCABLE INC Jossey-Bass; JOHN WILEY & SONS INC Journal-Star Printing Company; LEE ENTERPRISES Junior Library Guild; MEDIA SOURCE INC Juno; LIFEMINDERS INC Juno; TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP Jupiter Communications; MEDIA METRIX INC Just-For-Kids; INTEGRITY INC Kalevision Systems, Inc.; ON COMMAND CORP
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Kansas City Chiefs; ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP Kansas City Royals; ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP Kaplan Educational Centers; WASHINGTON POST CO Katz Media Group; AMFM INC KBHK-San Francisco; UNITED TELEVISION INC KBHK-TV (San Francisco); BHC COMMUNICATIONS KCAL-TV, Channel 9-Los Angeles, CA; YOUNG BROADCASTING INC KCOP-TV (Los Angeles); BHC COMMUNICATIONS Kentucky Lottery Corporation; SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP Kenwood; SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO Key3Media Group; ZIFF-DAVIS INC Keynote; JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS INC Keystone Resort; VAIL RESORTS INC KFI-AM(Los Angeles); COX RADIO INC KFTY-TV, Santa Rosa, CA; ACKERLEY GROUP INC KGET-TV, Bakersfield, CA; ACKERLEY GROUP INC KHOU-TV (CBS), Houston; A H BELO CORP Kid Kits; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP Kids Quest; NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC Kids Quest Adventure Club; NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC Kids-A-Million; BOOKS A MILLION INC KidsDomain.com; THEGLOBE.COM KIDTERNET; TOMORROW'S MORNING INC Kimon Mediabright KB; ODYSSEY PICTURES CORP King Louie Lenexa, Inc.; AMF BOWLING INC King World Productions; CBS CORPORATION Kingsmill; ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC Kingsoft; ELECTRONIC ARTS INC KING-TV (NBC), Seattle-Tacoma; A H BELO CORP Kinzan.com; GETTY IMAGES INC KKTV-TV, Colorado Springs, CO; ACKERLEY GROUP KL/Phoenix; KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE) KLFY-TV, Channel 10-Lafayette, LA; YOUNG BROADCASTING INC KLVE (FM); HISPANIC BROADCASTING Kmart; MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA KMOL-San Antonio; UNITED TELEVISION INC Knott's Berry Farm; CEDAR FAIR LP
Knott's Camp Snoopy; CEDAR FAIR LP Knowledge Library (kLibrary); ROWECOM Knowledge Store (kStore); ROWECOM Kolback Group; WMS INDUSTRIES INC KONG-TV (Ind.), Seattle-Tacoma; A H BELO CORP KOST-FM(Los Angeles); COX RADIO INC KOZ.com; SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP KSCA (FM); HISPANIC BROADCASTING KSHE-FM St. Louis; EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS KTNQ (FM); HISPANIC BROADCASTING KTVX-Salt Lake City; UNITED TELEVISION INC KUTP-Phoenix; UNITED TELEVISION INC L.A. Dodgers; NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED Ladbroke USA; YOUBET.COM INC Ladies' Home Journal; MEREDITH CORP Lady Luck Gaming Corporation; ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC Lady of Fortune; SILICON GAMING INC LAI Worldwide; TMP WORLDWIDE INC Lake Tansi Village; THOUSAND TRAILS INC Lakes Jamul, Inc.; LAKES GAMING INC LaMusica.com; SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM Lantern Communications; NETWORKS NORTH INC Las Vegas Hilton; PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT Laser Edit, Inc.; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORP Launch.com; LAUNCH MEDIA INC Laurel Glen; ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES Lawmiles.com; ATTORNEYS.COM Learning Horizons; AMERICAN GREETINGS Learnstar, Inc.; NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC LEC Distribution, Inc.; GOLF ENTERTAINMENT INC LEC Leasing, Inc.; GOLF ENTERTAINMENT INC LEC Technologies; GOLF ENTERTAINMENT INC Legacy & Legends; ITEC ATTRACTIONS INC Legends Casino; CENTURY CASINOS INC Legends in Concert; ON STAGE ENTERTAINMENT Lehigh Valley Toy Company; AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC Leisure Time Resorts of America; THOUSAND TRAILS Lenfest Communications; COMCAST CORP Leopolds; WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC
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Leroy's Horse and Sports Place; AMERICAN WAGERING INC Leroy's Hotel Corporation; AMERICAN WAGERING Let It Ride; SHUFFLE MASTER INC Let It Ride The Tournament; SHUFFLE MASTER INC Let's Make a Deal; SHUFFLE MASTER INC Level 13 Entertainment, Inc.; FILM ROMAN INC Liberate; PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP Liberty Media; XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS Liberty Media Corporation; FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Liberty Media Corporation; TCI SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT INC Liberty Media Group; ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Life Network; ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM LIFESAVER; ELOT INC LifeServ; CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Lifetime; AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT GRP INC Lifetime Learning Systems, Inc.; PRIMEDIA INC Lightning Strike Roulette; INNOVATIVE GAMING CORP OF AMERICA LightPC.com; PRIMACOM AG Limited Vision Software; ELECTRONIC ARTS INC Lincoln Corporation; GLOBAL CASINOS INC Lincoln Star Journal; LEE ENTERPRISES INC Linear Arts, Inc.; ELECTRONIC ARTS INC Link Magazine; CTN MEDIA GROUP INC LinkShare Corporation; WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INC Lions Gate Films; LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT Lions Gate Television; LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT Live Video Blackjack; INNOVATIVE GAMING CORP OF AMERICA Live Video Craps; INNOVATIVE GAMING CORP OF AMERICA Live Video Roulette; INNOVATIVE GAMING CORP OF AMERICA LiveBid.com; AMAZON.COM INC Loews Cineplex Corporation; IMAX CORPORATION Loews Cineplex Entertainment; SONY CORPORATION Loews Theatres; LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP LookSmart, Ltd.; COX ENTERPRISES INC
Loral SpaceCom Communications, Inc.; DIRECTRIX Loriel Custom Audio Video Corporation; HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC Los Angeles Dodgers; FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Los Angeles Times; TIMES MIRROR CO Los Angeles-KBLA-AM; RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Los Comuneros; EQUUS GAMING CO Lowe & Partners, Inc.; INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC Lucky Coin; ACRES GAMING INC Luxor Hotel & Casino; MANDALAY RESORT GROUP Lycos; SALON.COM Lycos; TICKETMASTER ONLINECITYSEARCH Lycos, Inc.; GOLF ROUNDS.COM INC Lynqx Communications; GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC Lyric Theater; STAR CITY HOLDINGS LTD M & B Restaurants, L.C.; EASYRIDERS INC M.D. Industries, Inc.; CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES Macrovision; E-VIDEOTV INC Madeline; INTERVISUAL BOOKS INC Mademoiselle; ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC Madison Dearborn Partners; XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC Madison Square Garden; CABLEVISION SYSTEMS Magellan's 750NAV; SOUND ADVICE INC Magic Johnson Theatres; LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP Magic Lantern Group; NETWORKS NORTH INC Magnificent Ambersons, The; KALEIDOSCOPE MEDIA GROUP Major League Baseball; UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC Major League Baseball Slugger Stadium; ALLAMERICAN SPORTPARK MajorLeagueBaseball; SPORTSLINE.COM INC Make Reading Fun; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Malibu Grand Prix; MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INC Malibu Top Eliminator; MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INC Mall of America; NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino; MANDALAY RESORT GROUP
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Mandalay Pictures; LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT Mandalay Resort Group; MIKOHN GAMING CORP Mandalay Television; LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT Manhattan Spirit, The; NEWS COMMUNICATIONS Manhattan Transfer Edit, Inc.; VIDEO SERVICES Manheim Auctions; COX ENTERPRISES INC Map Movies Canada, Inc.; OVERSEAS FILMGROUP Map Productions, Inc.; OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC Mapquest.com; METRO NETWORKS INC Maratz America, Inc.; HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC Marcus Cable; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS Margate Family Golf Centers, Inc.; FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC Market Place Media; CTN MEDIA GROUP INC Market Watch; LIFEMINDERS INC MarketWatch.com; CBS CORPORATION Markiza TV; CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA Martha Stewart Living; MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC MarthaStewart.com; MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC Marvel Comics; MARVEL ENTERPRISES INC Mary Engelbreit's Teaching Is Touching Tomorrow; INTERVISUAL BOOKS INC Mass Music; AUDIOHIGHWAY.COM Master Data Center; INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC Match.com; TICKETMASTER ONLINECITYSEARCH INC MatchLogic, Inc.; EXCITE@HOME MatchMaker collaborative filtering; AMAZON.COM MathMadeEasy; MULTI-MEDIA TUTORIAL SERVICES Matthew Bender; TIMES MIRROR CO Maxi Saver Cinemas; CARMIKE CINEMAS INC MBO Music Verlag GmbH; KINGS ROAD ENTERTAINMENT McCann-Erikson USA, Inc.; INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC McCormick Graphics and PressWorks; CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS INC McDougal Littell, Inc.; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO McFarlain's Family Restaurant; ITEC ATTRACTIONS McGavren-Guild, Inc.; INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC
McGraw-Hill International Enterprises, Inc.; MCGRAW HILL COS INC MCT Cablevision, Ltd.; PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP MDI Entertainment; SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS MDTV; MDU COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC MDU Communications (USA), Inc.; MDU COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC Media Entertainment, Inc.; USURF AMERICA INC Media General Cable of Fairfax County, Inc.; MEDIA GENERAL INC Media Logic; TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT Media Metrix; JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS INC Media One; AT&T CORP Media Play; MUSICLAND STORES CORP MediaBridge Technologies; ENGAGE INC Mediacom, Inc.; INFINITY BROADCASTING MediaOne Road Runner; MEDIAONE GROUP INC MediaOne's Community Outreach & Online Learning; MEDIAONE GROUP INC MediaTech; DIGITAL GENERATION SYSTEMS INC Medior, Inc.; AMERICA ONLINE INC Medium4.com; MEDIUM4.COM INC MedSearch; TMP WORLDWIDE INC Mega Advertising, Inc.; MEDIA GENERAL INC Mega Babies; LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT Mega$ports, Inc.; AMERICAN WAGERING INC MegaBingo; MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC MegaBingo Lite; MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC MegaCash; MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC MegaMania; MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC MEI Holdings; MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INC Membership B@nking; AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus; NBG RADIO NETWORK INC Mercantile Software Systems, Inc.; HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC Merchants Information Solutions, Inc.; MICROS SYSTEMS INC Meredith Cable, Inc.; MEREDITH CORP Meredith Corporation; READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC Metatec; MACROVISION CORP Metrastock, Ltd.; ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC Metreon; SONY CORPORATION
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Metro Information Services; METRO NETWORKS INC Metro Networks; WESTWOOD ONE INC Metro Networks News; METRO NETWORKS INC Metro Traffic; METRO NETWORKS INC MG Entertainment; LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT MGM; VDI MULTIMEDIA MGM Grand; MIRAGE RESORTS INC Miami-WNMA-AM; RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Michael Jordan Golf; AMF BOWLING INC Micron Electronics; BEST BUY CO INC MicroPatent LLC; INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC MICROS Hospitality Management System; MICROS SYSTEMS INC MICROS Point-of-Sale System; MICROS SYSTEMS MICROS-Fidelio Software GmbH & Co. KG; MICROS SYSTEMS INC Microsoft; FATBRAIN.COM INC Microsoft; ZAPME! CORP Microsoft Corporation; COMCAST CORP Microsoft Corporation; RADIO SHACK Microsoft Corporation; READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC Microsoft Web Events; AUDIOHIGHWAY.COM Mid-America Racing Association, Inc.; SCIOTO DOWNS MidAmerican Cable Systems; MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS Midcontinent Theatre, Inc.; CARMIKE CINEMAS INC Midway Games, Inc.; WMS INDUSTRIES INC Midway Slots and Simulcast; FULL HOUSE RESORTS Mighty Words; FATBRAIN.COM INC Mill Casino; FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC Millbrook; MILLBROOK PRESS INC Mille Lacs Gaming, LLC; LAKES GAMING INC Mind Extension University; JONES INTERCABLE INC Minor League Heroes, L.P.; MILLENNIUM SPORTS MANAGEMENT INC Miramax; WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) Miss Marquette Riverboat Casino; ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC Mississippi Gaming Corp.; EUROPA CRUISES CORP Mitsubishi Electronics America; HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC Mobile MayDay System; SOUND ADVICE INC
Mohegan Sun; SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS Money Market Directories, Inc.; MCGRAW HILL COS Monitor; GRUPO RADIO CENTRO SA DE CV Monster Board, The; TMP WORLDWIDE INC Monte Carlo Resort and Casino; MIRAGE RESORTS More Group PLC; CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC Morgan & Banks, Ltd.; TMP WORLDWIDE INC Mosby-Year Book; TIMES MIRROR CO MotorCity; ACRES GAMING INC Motorola; AUDIBLE INC Motorola Communications Enterprise; MOTOROLA Motorola, Inc.; YAHOO! INC Mountain Laurel Racing, Inc.; YOUBET.COM INC Mountaineer Park, Inc.; MTR GAMING GROUP INC Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort; MTR GAMING GROUP INC Mountasia Entertainment International; MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INC Movie Magic; VIDEO CITY INC Moviefone; AMERICA ONLINE INC MPI Home Video; AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT GRP MRN Radio Network; INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY M-Smart Mercury MM4000L; MOTOROLA INC MT Library Services, Inc.; MEDIA SOURCE INC MTV Networks; LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP MTV Networks; VIACOM INC MultiBuyer.com; QUINTEL COMMUNICATIONS Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service; NUCENTRIX BROADBAND NETWORKS Multicom Publishing, Inc.; MEREDITH CORP Multimedia Manager; INTERVU INC Multimedia Security Service; GANNETT CO INC Multi-Media Services, Inc.; VDI MULTIMEDIA Multiple Action Blackjack; ELSINORE CORP Multiple Applications Tracking Systems, Inc.; TRANS WORLD GAMING CORP Muncie Newspapers, Inc.; CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS Music Boulevard; CDNOW INC Music For You; NATIONAL RECORD MART INC Music Oasis; NATIONAL RECORD MART INC Music Trader; CD WAREHOUSE INC Musicland; MUSICLAND STORES CORP My First Mister; FILM ROMAN INC MyMetrix; MEDIA METRIX INC MyMindandBody TV; RNETHEALTH.COM INC
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mymindandbody.com; RNETHEALTH.COM INC myshoptv.com; GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP MyWay.com; BIGSTAR ENTERTAINMENT INC N2K; CDNOW INC Namor Productions, Inc.; FILM ROMAN INC Nancyskitchen.com; WEBQUEST INTERNATIONAL Nando Media; MCCLATCHY COMPANY (THE) NASCAR SpeedPark; ALL-AMERICAN SPORTPARK Nasrin Services; AUTOTOTE CORP Nassau Newspapers, The; NEWS COMMUNICATIONS Natchez Trail Wilderness; THOUSAND TRAILS INC National Association of Theater Owners; HOLLYWOOD.COM INC National Business Employment Weekly; DOW JONES & COMPANY INC National Cinema Network, Inc.; AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC National Communication Inc.; CALL NOW INC National Digital Television Center; NOSTALGIA NETWORK (THE) National Lampoon; J2 COMMUNICATIONS National Publishing Company; COURIER CORP National Record Mart; NATIONAL RECORD MART National Reinsurance Corporation; BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC National Rugby League; NEWS CORPORATION NationalLampoon.com; J2 COMMUNICATIONS NaviSoft, Inc.; AMERICA ONLINE INC NBA; BOSTON CELTICS LP NBC; QUOKKA SPORTS NBC; TIVO INC NBC; YOUNG BROADCASTING INC NBC Home Video; TRIMARK HOLDINGS INC NBC Interactive; CNET INC NBC.com; LAUNCH MEDIA INC NBCi.com; NBC INTERNET INC NEA Delaware, Inc.; TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT Neiman Marcus; HARCOURT GENERAL INC Nelson Bibles; THOMAS NELSON INC Nelson World Direct; THOMAS NELSON INC New York Rangers; CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP Net Market Makers, Inc.; JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS INC NetCo Partners; HOLLYWOOD.COM INC
NetFanatics.com; SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP NetGravity; DOUBLECLICK INC NetObject; GETTY IMAGES INC Netscape; AMERICA ONLINE INC Netscape; SALON.COM Network System Group; AT&T CORP Network TEN; CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NetZero; NETCREATIONS Nevada Journal; DAILY JOURNAL CORP Nevada Landing Hotel & Casino; MANDALAY RESORT GROUP New Century Media; ACKERLEY GROUP INC New England Audio Co., Inc.; TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT New England Business Service, Inc.; CSS INDUSTRIES New Haven Register; JOURNAL REGISTER CO New Hope International Limited; PENTON MEDIA INC New Orleans Saints; ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP New South Wales Lottery; INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS New Wave Media Corp.; USURF AMERICA INC New York Nicks; CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP New York Post; NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED New York Renaissance Faire; RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP New York Skyline, Inc.; SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC New York Skyride; SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC New York-WWRU-AM; RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP NewMedia Magazine; HYPERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC Newport Daily Express; PULITZER INC News Corporation; FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Newsday; TIMES MIRROR CO NewsEdge; ROWECOM NEWSFLASH; TOMORROW'S MORNING INC Newspaper Network, Inc., The; MCCLATCHY CO Newsweek; WASHINGTON POST CO NewYellow; DAG MEDIA INC NFL Europe; SPORTSLINE.COM INC Nickelodeon; VIACOM INC Nicklaus Flick Golf School; GOLDEN BEAR GOLF
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Nielsen Media Research; NETRATINGS INC Nightwing Entertainment Group, Inc.; TWIN FACES EAST ENTERTAINMENT CORP Nike; HARMONY HOLDINGS INC nMortgage.com; INNOVATIVE GAMING CORP OF AMERICA North Point Communications; YAHOO! INC Northern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire; RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP Northpoint Communications Group; RADIO SHACK Northwest Teleproductions; BROADVIEW MEDIA INC Nova TV; CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA NRM Music; NATIONAL RECORD MART INC NTN Interactive Network; NETWORKS NORTH INC Nursing Spectrum; GANNETT CO INC NuvoMedia, Inc.; GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC Ocean Club; SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS October Films; USA NETWORKS INC Octopus Interactive; ELECTRONIC ARTS INC OCX; ON COMMAND CORP Odeon Films; ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM Odysseus; ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES LTD Odyssey; SILICON GAMING INC Odyssey; WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC Odyssey Entertainment Ltd.; ODYSSEY PICTURES Office; MICROSOFT CORP Old Republic Entertainment, Inc.; VIDEO CITY INC Olympic Countess; ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES LTD Olympic Games 2000; LIFEMINDERS INC Olympic Voyager; ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES LTD On Command Corporation; ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC On Cue; MUSICLAND STORES CORP One & Only; TICKETMASTER ONLINECITYSEARCH INC One-on-One with Greg Norman; VISUAL EDGE SYSTEMS INC OnePlace, Ltd.; SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP One-Stop Entertainment; NATIONAL RECORD MART OnPoint Technologies, Inc.; PRIMARK Onset; INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Onyx Television; CAPITAL MEDIA GROUP LTD
Opryland Hotel and Convention Center; GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO Organizacion Impulsora de Radio; GRUPO RADIO CENTRO SA DE CV Origin Systems, Inc.; ELECTRONIC ARTS INC Orion Pictures Corporation; METRO-GOLDWYNMAYER INC Orlando Predators; ORLANDO PREDATORS ENTERTAINMENT INC (THE) Our Town; NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC Outdoor Systems Mexico; INFINITY BROADCASTING Ozarks Discovery IMAX Theater; ITEC ATTRACTIONS Ozarks: Legacy and Legend; ITEC ATTRACTIONS Pacific Film Laboratories; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA Pacific Mountain Computer Products, Inc.; GOLF ENTERTAINMENT INC Pacific Northwest Publishing Group; LEE ENTERPRISES INC Pacific Sound Services; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA Pacific Video Canada, Ltd.; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA Page Book Fairs; MEDIA SOURCE INC Pages, Inc.; MEDIA SOURCE INC Paisano Publications, Inc.; EASYRIDERS INC Palace Station Hotel and Casino; STATION CASINOS Palmer Video; WEST COAST ENTERTAINMENT PanAmSat; HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP Panasonic; SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO Pantagraph, The; PULITZER INC Par-A-Dice Gaming Corp.; BOYD GAMING CORP Paradise Digital Productions; PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC Paramount Pictures; VDI MULTIMEDIA Paramount Pictures/Paramount Stations Group; VIACOM Paramount Television Group; BHC COMMUNICATIONS INC Paramount Television Group; CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES INC Paris Las Vegas; PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT Park Acquisitions, Inc.; MEDIA GENERAL INC Park Place; MIKOHN GAMING CORP Park Place Entertainment; NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC Parkchester Publishing Co.; NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC PASS Sports; WASHINGTON POST CO Passport; NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC
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PATEX.com; INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC Paucatuck Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation; TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS INC Paul-Son Gaming Supplies, Inc.; PAUL-SON GAMING Paul-Son Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.; PAUL-SON GAMING Paul-Son's Draw Poker; PAUL-SON GAMING CORP PAX TV; PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP Pay-Per-Transaction system; RENTRAK PBS; AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT GRP INC PC Meter; MEDIA METRIX INC PCNA Communications Corporation; ATTORNEYS.COM PDS Video Productions, Inc.; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA Peace Arch Portal; PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Pegsattv.com; PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP Penn National Race Course; PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC PennySaver; HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS Penton Media; NETCREATIONS Pepsi Allsport Arena; ALL-AMERICAN SPORTPARK Performance Merchandising, Inc.; AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC Perring Parkway Center; STATION CASINOS INC Personal Progressive; ACRES GAMING INC Peter Rabbit; INTERVISUAL BOOKS INC Pets.com; AMAZON.COM INC PGA Tour; SPORTSLINE.COM INC Philadelphia-WPLY-FM; RADIO ONE Philips; TIVO INC Philips Broadcast; PRIMEDIA INC Phoenix-KIDR-AM; RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Phoenixstar; TCI SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT Picture Vision, Inc.; PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC Pinelands, Inc.; BHC COMMUNICATIONS INC Pinelands, Inc.; CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES INC Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.; HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC Pit Six Gaming; PAUL-SON GAMING CORP Pixel; CAPITAL MEDIA GROUP LTD PKG Design, Inc.; GOLF ROUNDS.COM INC Places Rated; IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC Planet Movies; AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC
Planet Music; TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT Planet Music, Inc.; BORDERS GROUP INC Planetall.com; AMAZON.COM INC PLATO Education; PLATO LEARNING INC PLATO Learning Systems; PLATO LEARNING INC PLATO Vocabulary Builder; PLATO LEARNING INC PlayandWin, Inc.; AUTOTOTE CORP Playboy Cyber Club; PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC Playboy Magazine; PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC Playboy.com; PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC Players Bluegrass Downs; PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC Players Island Casino; PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL PlayNation; ELECTRONIC ARTS INC PlayStation; SONY CORPORATION Plaza Mexico, Inc.; SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC Plitt Theatres, Inc.; CARMIKE CINEMAS INC Pocono Downs Racetrack; PENN NATIONAL GAMING PointPlay; ACRES GAMING INC Polygram; METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC Pompano Park Harness Racing Track; ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC POP TV; CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA Populuxe Pictures, Inc.; INTELEFILM Port Aventura-Spain; ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC PortaPhone Paging; GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC Portland Broadcasting, Inc.; PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP Porty.com; DAG MEDIA INC PostMaster Direct; NETCREATIONS Potpourri; HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS Praise! Aerobics; INTEGRITY INC PRC Louisiana, Inc.; PRESIDENT CASINOS INC PRCX Corporation; PRESIDENT CASINOS INC President Broadwater, LLC; PRESIDENT CASINOS President Mississippi Charter Corporation; PRESIDENT CASINOS INC Presidente Remon; EQUUS GAMING CO Primestar, Inc.; TCI SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT Print Publications; INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP PRO TV; CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA
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Project America; AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES Pro-Motion Agency, Ltd.; CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAM Promotora Tecnica de Servicios Profesionales; GRUPO RADIO CENTRO SA DE CV Protecting Your Image; MACROVISION CORP Providence Journal-Bulletin; A H BELO CORP Psychological Corporation, The; HARCOURT GENERAL INC Public Broadcasting Service; READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC Public Radio Network, Inc.; INTEREP NATIONAL RADIO SALES INC Publicidad y Promociones Internacionales; GRUPO RADIO CENTRO SA DE CV Pulitzer, Inc.; HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC Push Records, Inc.; PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC QB1; NETWORKS NORTH INC QSP, Inc.; READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC Quad-City Times; LEE ENTERPRISES INC Quality Communications; FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC Quality Service Plan, Inc.; READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION INC Quantum; TIVO INC Quest; SILICON GAMING INC Queue, Inc.; INSTRUCTIVISION INC Quick-Cell Wireless Internet modem and systems; USURF AMERICA INC Quintel Network; QUINTEL COMMUNICATIONS Quokka.com; QUOKKA SPORTS QVC; COMCAST CORP QVC, Inc.; LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP Racingo; AUTOTOTE CORP Radio Centro Publicidad; GRUPO RADIO CENTRO SA Radio City Music Hall; CABLEVISION SYSTEMS RadioShack; INTERTAN INC Radioworks; CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Radisson Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center; BOCA RESORTS INC Rail City Casino; ALLIANCE GAMING CORP Rainbow Hotel Casino; ALLIANCE GAMING CORP Rainbow Media; CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP Raincoast Book Distribution; ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC
Ramada Express Hotel and Casino-Laughlin; AZTAR Ramada Inn; MTR GAMING GROUP INC RandomRiches; ACRES GAMING INC Rapid Communications Cable Systems; MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS Rapidforms, Inc.; CSS INDUSTRIES INC RAS Securities; KINGS ROAD ENTERTAINMENT Rave Music and Entertainment; PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC RawData, Inc.; BOUNCEBACKTECHNOLOGIES Read & Save Rebate; BOOKS A MILLION INC Reading Cinemas; READING ENTERTAINMENT Reading Partners Program; TOMORROW'S MORNING RealAudio; REALNETWORKS INC RealPlayer; REALNETWORKS INC RealPublisher; REALNETWORKS INC RealServer Internet Solutions; REALNETWORKS INC RealSystem G2; REALNETWORKS INC RealVideo; REALNETWORKS INC Record Shop; WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT Record Town, Inc.; TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP Recovery Network; RNETHEALTH.COM INC Reel.com; HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CORP Reference USA; IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE INC Regent Broadcasting of Chico, Inc.; REGENT COMMUNICATIONS Regent Broadcasting of Erie, Inc.; REGENT COMMUNICATIONS Regent Broadcasting of Flagstaff, Inc.; REGENT COMMUNICATIONS Regent Broadcasting of Mansfield, Inc.; REGENT COMMUNICATIONS Regent Broadcasting of Palmdale, Inc.; REGENT COMMUNICATIONS Regent Broadcasting of Redding, Inc.; REGENT COMMUNICATIONS Regent Broadcasting of St. Cloud, Inc.; REGENT COMMUNICATIONS Regent Broadcasting of Victorville, Inc.; REGENT COMMUNICATIONS Relativity Entertainment Group; SONY CORP RelevantKnowledge; MEDIA METRIX INC Reliance Distributors; SHAW COMMUNICATIONS Remember When Theater; ITEC ATTRACTIONS INC Rentrak Japan Corporation; RENTRAK
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Request Magazine; MUSICLAND STORES CORP ResNet Communications, Inc.; LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP Retail Services, Inc.; BLOCKBUSTER INC Retama Entertainment Group, Inc.; CALL NOW INC ReturnPlay; ACRES GAMING INC Reuters; THEGLOBE.COM Reuters; YAHOO! INC Reuters Group plc; DOW JONES & COMPANY INC Revolution Outdoor Advertising, Inc.; LAMAR ADVERTISING CO REX Stores; REX STORES CORP rexstores.com; REX STORES CORP RFC Acquisitions Co.; LAKES GAMING INC Richard Scarry's Busiest Busy Town Ever!; INTERVISUAL BOOKS INC Richard Simmons' Slice of Life; NBG RADIO NETWORK INC Richmond Newaspapers, Inc.; MEDIA GENERAL INC Richmond-WARV-FM; RADIO ONE Richmond-WDYL-FM; RADIO ONE Richmond-WKJS-FM; RADIO ONE Riddle of the Sphinx; SILICON GAMING INC Riverside Entertainment Corp.; LAKES GAMING INC Riverside Publishing Company, The; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO Riviera Gaming Management; RIVIERA HOLDINGS Riviera Holdings Corp.; ELSINORE CORPORATION Riviera Hotel and Casino; RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORP Road Watch America; METRO NETWORKS INC Roadshow Advertising Ltd.; INFINITY BROADCASTING Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; MDI ENTERTAINMENT Rock Around the World; NBG RADIO NETWORK INC Rock Style Exhibition; CDNOW INC Rockline; AMFM INC Rock-n-Reels; ANCHOR GAMING Rocky Mountain Records; WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC Rodriguez Communications; SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC Rouze.com; PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC S.S. Independence; AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES
SA Acquisition Sub, Inc.; SOUND ADVICE INC Saba; CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC SafeDisc; MACROVISION CORP SAI Distributors, Inc.; SOUND ADVICE INC Saint Andrews Golf; ALL-AMERICAN SPORTPARK Sakhalin Project; CCA COMPANIES INC Salon Shopping; SALON.COM Sam Goody; MUSICLAND STORES CORP Sam's Town; BOYD GAMING CORP San Francisco/San Jose-KIQI-AM; RADIO UNICA COMMUNICATIONS CORP Sands Regency Casino and Hotel; SANDS REGENT Satellite Online Solutions; ZAPME! CORP Saturday Matinee; TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP Savage; EASYRIDERS INC SavvySearch.com; CNET INC Scavengernet; WEBQUEST INTERNATIONAL INC Scholastic Book Fairs, Inc.; SCHOLASTIC CORP Scholastic Productions, Inc.; SCHOLASTIC CORP Scientific Games; AUTOTOTE CORP Scientific Games Acquisition Corporation; SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP Scientific Games France, Inc.; SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP Scientific Games International Limited; SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP SciScan; SCIENTIFIC GAMES HOLDINGS CORP SCOOP; TOMORROW'S MORNING INC Scotchbrook Communications Group; TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC Scott Resources, Inc.; AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS INC SCP Private Equity Partners, L.P.; CINEMASTAR LUXURY THEATERS INC Scribner's Bookstores; BARNES & NOBLE INC Scripps Howard News Service; E W SCRIPPS CO Scripps Productions/Cinetel Studios; E W SCRIPPS CO Sea World; ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC Sea World Processors, Inc.; MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC Seabourn Cruise Line; CARNIVAL CORPORATION Seagram; VIVENDI Seagram Co.; USA NETWORKS INC Sears Point Raceway; SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS Seattle Mariners; ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS
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Seattle Seahawks; ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS Seattle SuperSonics; ACKERLEY GROUP INC Seawise; COMMODORE HOLDINGS LTD See's Candies; BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC Seiko; HARMONY HOLDINGS INC Semester at Sea; COMMODORE HOLDINGS LTD SEND.com; LIFEMINDERS INC Sequoia Capital Partners; MP3.COM INC Service Exhibitions Limited; PENTON MEDIA INC Sesame Place; ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC Seven Arts International; CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Seybold Seminars; ZIFF-DAVIS INC SFX Broadcasting; SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC Shadow Broadcast Services; WESTWOOD ONE INC Shaw@Home; SHAW COMMUNICATIONS Sheraton Casino & Hotel; PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT Sheraton Hotels; ON COMMAND CORP Sheraton Hotels; STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC Sherwin Williams; MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC Shopper.com; CNET INC Shore Line Newspapers; JOURNAL REGISTER CO ShortInterest.com; INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP Showboat, Inc.; HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC Showcase; ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMM Showtime Networks, Inc.; VIACOM INC ShreveStar; HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC Sidewalk; MICROSOFT CORP Siemens Medical Systems, Inc.; SMARTFORCE Sift, Inc.; 24/7 MEDIA INC Silence of the Lambs; METRO-GOLDWYNMAYER Silver Dolphin; ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC Silver Strike; ANCHOR GAMING Silverstar Development, Ltd.; CENTURY CASINOS Simon & Schuster; VIACOM INC Simple Solution; ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS INC Simpsons, The; FILM ROMAN INC Sinacro, Ltd.; SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC Sinclair Broadcast Group; ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP
Sinclair Communications, Inc.; SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC Sinclair Ventures, Inc.; SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC Singles Court; UNAPIX ENTERTAINMENT INC Sioux City Riverboat Corp.; ARGOSY GAMING CO Sithe Energies, Inc.; VIVENDI Six Flags; PREMIER PARKS INC Six Flags; TIME WARNER INC SJL of Kansas Corp.; LEE ENTERPRISES INC skiingusa.com; GOLF ROUNDS.COM INC Skumars.com; HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP SKY; GRUPO TELEVISA SA Sky City; HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC Sky Television; BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING Skydrive Co., Inc.; FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC Skylands Park Sports & Recreation Center; MILLENNIUM SPORTS MANAGEMENT Skylands Sporting Goods; MILLENNIUM SPORTS MANAGEMENT INC Skyline Chicago, Inc.; SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC Skyline Virtual Reality, Inc.; SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC Smart Offers; BLOCKBUSTER INC SmartCourses; SMARTFORCE SmartSeminars; SMARTFORCE Smash and Grab; J2 COMMUNICATIONS Snap.com; CNET INC Snap.com; NBC INTERNET INC SOFTBANK; YAHOO! INC SOFTBANK; ZIFF-DAVIS INC SoftBank America; BUY.COM INC SoftBook Press, Inc.; GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC Song of Norway, Inc.; ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES SonicNet; LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP Sonics Associates; IMAX CORPORATION Sony; CDNOW INC Sony; HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC Sony Theatres; LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP Sound Mill, Inc.; HARVEY ELECTRONICS INC Sound One Corporation; TODD-AO CORP Sound Track; ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS INC South Florida TV, Inc.; NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS INC South Shore Showroom; HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC
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Southam, Inc.; HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire; RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORP Southern Rhode Island Newspapers; JOURNAL REGISTER CO Southwest Coin Company; AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC Southwest Georgia Shopper; GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC Sovereign of the Seas Shipping, Inc.; ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES SpaceCom Systems; TV GUIDE INC SPAM; MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC Spark Network Services, Inc.; INFINITY BROADCASTING Spartan Communications; MEDIA GENERAL INC Speakeasy Las Vegas; MTR GAMING GROUP INC Speakeasy Reno; MTR GAMING GROUP INC Special Feature; GOLF ROUNDS.COM INC Spec's Music, Inc.; TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP Spectradyne International, Inc.; ON COMMAND CORP Spectravision, Inc.; ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC SpectraVision, Inc.; ON COMMAND CORP Spectrum Site Management Corporation; CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP Speedvision Network; COX COMMUNICATIONS INC Speedway Casino; MTR GAMING GROUP INC SpeedZones; MALIBU ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE INC Spice; PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC Spice Entertainment Companies, Inc.; DIRECTRIX INC Spider-Man; MARVEL ENTERPRISES INC Splash; RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORP Sports Haven; AUTOTOTE CORP Sports IQ; NETWORKS NORTH INC Sports Therapy Systems, Inc.; SPORTS CLUB CO INC Sportscut.com; WORLDWIDE ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS CORP Sportsline Worldwide; SPORTSLINE.COM INC SportXtion; INTERNATIONAL SPORTS WAGERING Spree.com; BIGSTAR ENTERTAINMENT INC Sprint Corporation PCS; TCI SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT INC Sprint Store at Radio Shack; RADIO SHACK
St. Louis Post Dispatch; PULITZER INC St. Louis-WFUN-FM; RADIO ONE St. Regis; STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC Standard & Poor's International Ratings, Ltd.; MCGRAW HILL COS INC Standard Forms, Ltd.; CSS INDUSTRIES INC Star City Casino; HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC STAR FIND; METRO NETWORKS INC STAR JAM; METRO NETWORKS INC Star Publishing; PULITZER INC Star Riverboat; PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC Star Theatres; LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP Star Trek; MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC Star Tribune, The; MCCLATCHY COMPANY (THE) Starbright Graphics, Inc.; TOMORROW'S MORNING StarCity Casino; STAR CITY HOLDINGS LTD Stardust.com; PENTON MEDIA INC Starwood Hotels and Resorts; ON COMMAND CORP Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.; SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS STARZ!; ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP Station Casino; STATION CASINOS INC Station Casinos, Inc.; NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST Steamboat; AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY Stella Oceanis; ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES LTD Stella Solaris; ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES LTD Step Entertainment Services, Inc.; SFX ENTERTAINMENT INC Stepping Stones; THOMAS NELSON INC Sterling Newspapers; HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL Stop 'N Save Software; ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP Streamscapes; PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Student Advantage; J2 COMMUNICATIONS Studio 1+1; CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA STV Pty Limted; UNITEDGLOBALCOM INC Suburban Newspapers of Greater St. Louis, Inc.; JOURNAL REGISTER CO Successful Farming; MEREDITH CORP Sugar Entertainment; PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Sugarbush; AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY Sugarloaf; AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY
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Sugarloaf Marketing, Inc.; AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC Sugarloaf, Ltd.; AMERICAN COIN MERCHANT INC Sulpizio One, Inc.; VIDEO CITY INC Summit Learning, Inc.; AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS INC Sun Microsystems; FATBRAIN.COM INC Suncoast Motion Picture Company; MUSICLAND STORES CORP Sundance Cinemas; GC COMPANIES INC Sunday River; AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY Sunflower Resort; THOUSAND TRAILS INC Sunrise Publications, Inc.; FUNCO INC Sunset Station Hotel and Casino; STATION CASINOS SUPERAUDIO Cable Radio Services; JONES INTERCABLE INC Superior Computer Systems, Inc.; GOLF ENTERTAINMENT INC Superior Services, Inc.; VIVENDI SuperLink; MIKOHN GAMING CORP Superstar/Netlink Group; TV GUIDE INC Supersuits Progressive Blackjack; INNOVATIVE GAMING CORP OF AMERICA SurFin; HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP SurfUnlimited; TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS Suriname Palace Casino; CCA COMPANIES INC Surplus Sounds; NATIONAL RECORD MART INC Survivor; NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Electronic Daily News.; LIFEMINDERS INC Sylvan Contract Educational Services Division; SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC Sylvan Learning Centers Division; SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC Sylvan Prometric Division; SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC TABCORP Holdings; STAR CITY HOLDINGS LTD Table Talk; SALON.COM Tablelink; MIKOHN GAMING CORP Talladega Superspeedway; INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP Tandy; INTERTAN INC Tandy; RADIO SHACK CORPORATION Tandy Electronics; INTERTAN INC Tattoo; EASYRIDERS INC TBWA International Network; OMNICOM GROUP TCG/Blackhawk, Inc.; PRESIDENT CASINOS INC TCI (Telecommunications, Inc.); AT&T CORP
TCI Satellite Entertainment, Inc.; LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP TDI Worldwide, Inc.; INFINITY BROADCASTING TEA Group, Inc.; CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP Team Communications Germany Gmbh; TEAM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TechEx; INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC Technimetrics; KNIGHT RIDDER INC TechWave Inc.; 24/7 MEDIA INC TED 2C; GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL INC Tekno Books; HOLLYWOOD.COM INC TelCom Wireless Cable TV; 5TH AVENUE CHANNEL Telecom Resources, Inc.; WORLDPAGES.COM INC Telecom Ventures; XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC Telegraph Group, Ltd.; HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC Telematch; GANNETT CO INC Teleport Communications Group; AT&T CORP Teleport Communications Group, Inc.; COX COMMUNICATIONS INC TeleRep; COX ENTERPRISES INC TeleStructures, Inc.; CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP Televicentro; GRUPO TELEVISA SA Television Food Network; A H BELO CORP Tempo Satellite, Inc.; TCI SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT INC TENPERCENTOFFWALMART.com, Inc.; BUY.COM Terayon Communications; I-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS Texas Monthly Magazine; EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP Texas Motor Speedway; SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS Texas Station Casino; STATION CASINOS INC The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; COX ENTERPRISES The Babysitters' Club; SCHOLASTIC CORP The Baltimore Sun; TIMES MIRROR CO The Best of National Lampoon Radio Hour; J2 COMMUNICATIONS The Blue Credit Card; AMERICAN EXPRESS CO The Boston Globe; NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) The Cable Guide; TV GUIDE INC The Canyons; AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY The Charlotte Observer; KNIGHT RIDDER INC
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The Chicago Playboy Club; PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES The Connelly Group, L.P.; PRESIDENT CASINOS INC The Dallas Morning News; A H BELO CORP The Delta Queen Steamboat; AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES The Detroit Free Press; KNIGHT RIDDER INC The End, Inc.; HARMONY HOLDINGS INC The Eyes; PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP The Flyer; HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS The FOX Radio Station; FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC The Good Guys!; GOOD GUYS INC (THE) The Great Escape; PREMIER PARKS INC The Hearst Corporation; HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC The Herald; WASHINGTON POST CO The Horseshu Hotel & Casino; AMERISTAR CASINOS The Humor Network; J2 COMMUNICATIONS The Image Bank; GETTY IMAGES INC The Jewish Israeli Yellow Pages; DAG MEDIA INC The Jewish Master Guide; DAG MEDIA INC The Jones Group, Ltd.; JONES INTERCABLE INC The King; SHUFFLE MASTER INC The Learning Channel; COX COMMUNICATIONS The Lion of Oz; LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT The Little Engine that Could; INTERVISUAL BOOKS The Lodge at Vail; VAIL RESORTS INC The Lodge Casino; BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT CO INC The Los Angeles Daily Journal; DAILY JOURNAL The Love Affair with Kevin James; NBG RADIO NETWORK INC The Luxury Collection; STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC The Magic School Bus; SCHOLASTIC CORP The Miami Herald; KNIGHT RIDDER INC The Mirage; MIRAGE RESORTS INC The Movie Buff's Movie Store; WEST COAST ENTERTAINMENT CORP The Nashville Network; CBS CORPORATION The New York Times; NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) The New Yorker; ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC The Paper Magic Group, Inc.; CSS INDUSTRIES INC The Philadelphia Inquirer; KNIGHT RIDDER INC
The Playboy Channel; PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC The Practice Tee, Inc.; FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC The Registry Hotel at Pelican Bay; BOCA RESORTS The Reserve; AMERISTAR CASINOS INC The Roach Organization, Inc.; PLATO LEARNING INC The San Francisco Daily Journal; DAILY JOURNAL The San Jose Mercury News; KNIGHT RIDDER INC The Seven Iron, Inc.; FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC The Shopper's Guide; HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC The Sporting News Online; 24/7 MEDIA INC The Sunshine Network, Inc.; COX COMMUNICATIONS INC The Sun-Times Company; HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC The Times; NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED The Wall Street Journal; DOW JONES & COMPANY The Washington Post; WASHINGTON POST CO The Web Connection; JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS The Well; SALON.COM The Wright Group; TRIBUNE CO Theatre Developers, Inc.; CARMIKE CINEMAS INC theDial; SALON.COM theriviera.com; RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORP TheStreet.com; SALON.COM TheTutorialChannel.com; MULTI-MEDIA TUTORIAL SERVICES Thomas Investors Network; THEGLOBE.COM Thomas Nelson Gifts; THOMAS NELSON INC Thomson; PRIMARK CORPORATION Three Stooges; SHUFFLE MASTER INC Thunder Bay Press; ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INC Tiburon Entertainment, Inc.; ELECTRONIC ARTS INC Ticker Magazine; INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP Ticker.com; INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP Ticket Web; USA NETWORKS INC Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch; USA NETWORKS INC Ticketmaster Store; TICKETMASTER ONLINECITYSEARCH INC
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Ticketmaster Store; TICKETMASTER ONLINECITYSEARCH INC Time Out For Trivia; NBG RADIO NETWORK INC Time Warner; AMERICA ONLINE INC Time Warner; CDNOW INC Time Warner Entertainment Company; MEDIAONE GROUP INC Time Warner, Inc.; LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP Time, Inc.; TIME WARNER INC Times Mirror Company; TRIBUNE CO TimesFax; NEW YORK TIMES CO (THE) TiVO; VIACOM INC TJ Computer Services, Inc.; GOLF ENTERTAINMENT TLC Productions; NATIONAL WIRELESS HOLDINGS TLC Properties, Inc.; LAMAR ADVERTISING CO TN Media, Inc.; TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS TN Services, Inc.; TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC TN Technologies, Inc.; TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC Todd-AO Studios; TODD-AO CORP Todd-AO Studios West; TODD-AO CORP Todd-AO Video Services; TODD-AO CORP Tollgate Casino; GLOBAL CASINOS INC Tommy Nelson; THOMAS NELSON INC Tony Stone Images; GETTY IMAGES INC TopCard; CAPITAL MEDIA GROUP LTD Topics Newspapers, Inc.; CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS Totem Pole; ANCHOR GAMING Tottenham & Company; TRANS WORLD GAMING Touchstone Pictures; WALT DISNEY COMPANY Tower Group International, Inc.; MCGRAW HILL COS Tower Records, Inc.; GOOD GUYS INC (THE) Toy Biz; MARVEL ENTERPRISES INC Toy Story; PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS TPT El Segundo, Inc.; FAMILY GOLF CENTERS INC Trademark.com; INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC Trans Sierra Communications; MIKOHN GAMING Transturk Holdings A.S.; LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP Travel & Leisure Magazine; AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Treasure Island Corporation; MIRAGE RESORTS INC
Tribco; NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC Tribune Broadcasting Company; TRIBUNE CO Tribune Company; TIMES MIRROR CO Tribune Interactive, Inc.; TRIBUNE CO Tribune Publishing Company; TRIBUNE CO Trimark Interactive; TRIMARK HOLDINGS INC Trimark Pictures, Inc.; TRIMARK HOLDINGS INC Trimark Television; TRIMARK HOLDINGS INC Triton; ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES LTD Triumph Outdoor Holdings; LAMAR ADVERTISING TRO Aviation Training; PLATO LEARNING INC TRO Learning (Canada), Inc.; PLATO LEARNING INC TRO Learning (U.K.), Inc.; PLATO LEARNING INC Tropicana Casino and Resort-Atlantic City; AZTAR Tropicana Resort and Casino-Las Vegas; AZTAR CORP TRS International; AMERICAN EXPRESS CO True North Diversified; TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC Trump Hotel Casino at Buffington Harbor; TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS INC Trump Marina Hotel Casino; TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS INC Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino; TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS INC Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort; TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS INC Tucson Raceway Park; INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TurboLinux; SMARTFORCE Turf Paradise, Inc.; PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT Turner Broadcasting; REALNETWORKS INC Turner Broadcasting System; TIME WARNER INC Turner Cable Network; GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC TV First; KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE) TV Guide; GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL TV Guide; NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED TV Guide Enterprise Solutions; TV GUIDE INC TV Guide Interactive; TV GUIDE INC TV3; CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS TVG Network; TV GUIDE INC TWC Cable Partners; COX COMMUNICATIONS INC Tweeter, etc.; TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT
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Twentieth Century Fox; FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Twenty-First Century; MILLBROOK PRESS INC Twilight Zone; MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC Twin Sisters Productions; CINAR CORPORATION U.S. Department of Defense; BROADVIEW MEDIA U.S. Open; GOLF ROUNDS.COM INC Ulster TV; CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Ultimate Electronics; ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS UltimateTV; MICROSOFT CORP Unimedia; CAPITAL MEDIA GROUP LTD United Airlines; BUY.COM INC United Artists Corporation; METRO-GOLDWYNMAYER INC United Artists Films, Inc.; METRO-GOLDWYNMAYER INC United Artists International; METRO-GOLDWYNMAYER INC United Audio Centers; TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT United Entertainment Group, Inc.; UNITED TELEVISION INC United Media; E W SCRIPPS CO United Pan-Europe Communications N.V.; UNITEDGLOBALCOM INC United Paramount Network; BHC COMMUNICATIONS United Paramount Network; CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES INC United Sports Holding, Inc.; ORLANDO PREDATORS ENTERTAINMENT INC (THE) United Sports Ventures, Inc.; ORLANDO PREDATORS ENTERTAINMENT INC (THE) United States Filter Corporation; VIVENDI United Television Sales, Inc.; UNITED TELEVISION United Television, Inc.; BHC COMMUNICATIONS United Television, Inc.; CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES Universal de Muebles e Inmuebles; GRUPO RADIO CENTRO SA DE CV Universal Music Group; SEAGRAM CO LTD (THE) Universal Outdoor, Inc.; CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC Universal Pictures; SEAGRAM CO LTD (THE) Universal Studios; SEAGRAM CO LTD (THE) Universal Studios; VDI MULTIMEDIA Universe Explorer; COMMODORE HOLDINGS LTD
Univision; GRUPO TELEVISA SA Unofficial Guides, The; IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE Uprise Entertainment; TWIN FACES EAST ENTERTAINMENT CORP Urban Praise; INTEGRITY INC Urbania; UNAPIX ENTERTAINMENT INC USA Broadcasting; USA NETWORKS INC USA Network; USA NETWORKS INC USA Networks, Inc.; LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP USA Networks, Inc.; SEAGRAM CO LTD (THE) USA TODAY; GANNETT CO INC USA WEEKEND; GANNETT CO INC USA/Lycos Interactive Networks, Inc.; TICKETMASTER ONLINE-CITYSEARCH INC Usborne Publishing Limited; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP USInternetworking; MICROS SYSTEMS INC USSEARCH.com; KUSHNER LOCKE CO (THE) V Centenario Race Track; EQUUS GAMING CO V Technology Acquisition Corp.; ELOT INC Vacation Trilogy; J2 COMMUNICATIONS Vail Mountain; VAIL RESORTS INC Valleyfair; CEDAR FAIR LP Value Line Distribution Center, Inc.; VALUE LINE INC Value Line Publishing, Inc.; VALUE LINE INC Value Line Securities, Inc.; VALUE LINE INC Valu-Line of Longview; WORLDPAGES.COM INC Vanderbilt Advertising Agency, Inc.; VALUE LINE INC VCR Plus+; GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC Vegas Vegas, Inc.; PRESIDENT CASINOS INC Venetian Resort; NEW HORIZON KIDS QUEST INC VercomNet B.V.; HOOVER’S INC Verlag Helvetica Chimica Acta; JOHN WILEY & SONS VES; MACROVISION CORP Viacom; BLOCKBUSTER INC Viacom; CBS CORPORATION Vibes Music; NATIONAL RECORD MART INC Victorian Star Casino; ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC Vidatron Entertainment; PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC Vidco Holdings Pty., Ltd.; WMS INDUSTRIES INC Video City, Inc.; WEST COAST ENTERTAINMENT Video Rentals, Inc.; VIDEO SERVICES CORP
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Video Tutorial Services, Inc.; MULTI-MEDIA TUTORIAL SERVICES Video Tyme; VIDEO CITY INC Video Update; VIDEO UPDATE INC Videoland; VIDEO CITY INC Videoseeker.com; NBC INTERNET INC Videosmith; WEST COAST ENTERTAINMENT Viewer Services; NETWORKS NORTH INC Viking Serenade, Inc.; ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES Vincennes Sun-Commercial; CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS Virginia Landing Corp.; THOUSAND TRAILS INC Virtual Billboard Network; ENGAGE INC Vision Reports; JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS INC VisionLand; CEDAR FAIR LP Visual Communications; GETTY IMAGES INC Vivendi; SEAGRAM CO LTD (THE) Vivendi Universal; SEAGRAM CO LTD (THE) Vizzavi; SEAGRAM CO LTD (THE) Voltron: The Third Dimension; NETTER DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT Vote.com; NETCREATIONS VTR Hipercable S.A.; UNITEDGLOBALCOM INC V-Twin; EASYRIDERS INC W; STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC W. B. Saunders; HARCOURT GENERAL INC Wading Pool; CTN MEDIA GROUP INC WADO (AM); HISPANIC BROADCASTING Walden Book Company, Inc.; BORDERS GROUP INC WaldenSoftware; ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE HOLDINGS CORP Walibi Parks; PREMIER PARKS INC Wal-Mart; MEREDITH CORP Wal-Mart; MEREDITH CORP Walrus Pictures, Inc.; OVERSEAS FILMGROUP INC Walt Disney; GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC Walt Disney Company, The; IMAX CORPORATION WAMR (FM); HISPANIC BROADCASTING WAQI (FM); HISPANIC BROADCASTING Warner Bros.; TIME WARNER INC Warner Bros.; VDI MULTIMEDIA Warner Bros.; VIDEO CITY INC Warner Bros. Movie World; PREMIER PARKS INC Warner-Lambert Company; IMAX CORPORATION
Washington Journal; DAILY JOURNAL CORP Washington Trotting Association, Inc.; YOUBET.COM WashingtonPost.NewsweekInteractive Company; WASHINGTON POST CO Water Country, U.S.A.; ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC Waterfront Communications Corporation; VIDEO SERVICES CORP Waterworld; PREMIER PARKS INC Watkins Glen; INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP Waves Music; NATIONAL RECORD MART INC WB Television Network; ACME COMMUNICATIONS WBAL-TV; HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC WCAA (FM); HISPANIC BROADCASTING Webcity; DOUBLECLICK INC WebCORE inClass; CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC WebCORE liveCast; CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC WebCORE onDemand; CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC webforums.com; MCCLATCHY COMPANY (THE) WebTV; MICROSOFT CORP WebTV; NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC WebTV; RADIO SHACK CORPORATION Weekly Reader Corp.; PRIMEDIA INC Weitz Golf International; GOLDEN BEAR GOLF INC Wende!; FIRST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC Wesley Counseling Services; STAR CITY HOLDINGS West Coast Entertainment Corporation; VIDEO CITY West Coast Video; WEST COAST ENTERTAINMENT West Union Leasing Limted; KINGS ROAD ENTERTAINMENT West Virginia Lottery; ANCHOR GAMING Westech Group; CENTRAL NEWSPAPERS INC Westin; STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC Westinghouse/CBS; GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT Weston Woods Studios, Inc.; SCHOLASTIC CORP Westwood One; METRO NETWORKS INC Wetair.com; CTN MEDIA GROUP INC WFAA-TV (ABC), Dallas-Fort Worth; A H BELO
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WFLC-FM(Miami); COX RADIO INC Wheel of Fortune; MDI ENTERTAINMENT INC Wherehouse Entertainment; WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC Wherehouse, The; WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC White Water Bay; PREMIER PARKS INC White Water Canyon; CEDAR FAIR LP Wildhorse Saloon; GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT Wiley Europe Limited; JOHN WILEY & SONS INC Wiley-VCH; JOHN WILEY & SONS INC Williams Electronics Games, Inc.; WMS INDUSTRIES Willis, Stein & Partners; ZIFF-DAVIS INC Willowisp Press; MEDIA SOURCE INC Wimzie's House; CINAR CORPORATION Windows; MICROSOFT CORP WINDOWS WORLD; ZIFF-DAVIS INC Windstar Cruises; CARNIVAL CORPORATION Winnie the Pooh; INTERVISUAL BOOKS INC WireBreak.com; PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC Wisconsin State Journal; LEE ENTERPRISES INC WIXT-TV, Syracuse, NY; ACKERLEY GROUP INC WKQX-FM Chicago; EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS WLWT-TV; HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC WMS Gaming, Inc.; WMS INDUSTRIES INC Womacks Casino; CENTURY CASINOS INC Wombat Productions; AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT GRP INC Women's Wire; WOMEN.COM NETWORKS INC Woodbine Corporation; GLOBAL CASINOS INC Word Records and Music; GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO Work.com; EXCITE@HOME World Book; BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC World Gaming Corporation; WOMEN.COM NETWORKS INC World Music, The; MEDIUM4.COM INC World Newspaper; PULITZER INC World Renaissance; ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES Worldcast; MEDIUM4.COM INC WorldGate; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS WorldGate Internet Over TV Application; WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS WorldGate Service; WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS Worlds of Fun; CEDAR FAIR LP
Worldscope; PRIMARK CORPORATION Worldwide Fiber; TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS Worldwide Sports Promotions, Inc.; WORLDWIDE ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS CORP Worldwide Team Sports, Inc.; WORLDWIDE ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS CORP Worthington Press; MEDIA SOURCE INC WOW! Multimedia Superstore; GOOD GUYS INC WQHT-FM New York; EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS Wrestlemania; WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INC WRTO (FM); HISPANIC BROADCASTING WSB-AM(Atlanta); COX RADIO INC WSB-FM(Atlanta); COX RADIO INC WSPA; MEDIA GENERAL INC WTAE-TV; HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC WWBS-FM(Syracuse); COX RADIO INC WWF The Music series; WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INC wwf.com; WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INC WWKA-FM(Orlando); COX RADIO INC WWWB-TV; HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC Wyandot Lake; PREMIER PARKS INC Xertain; INNOVATIVE GAMING CORP OF AMERICA XM Satellite Radio; TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT XM Satellite Radio, Inc.; XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC X-Men; MARVEL ENTERPRISES INC Xoom.com; NBC INTERNET INC XS New York; SKYLINE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INC Y-107 LA; BIG CITY RADIO INC Y-107 NY; BIG CITY RADIO INC Yahoo! Fusion Marketing; NETRATINGS INC Yahoo!, Inc.; GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP Yahooligans!; TOMORROW'S MORNING INC Yarlow, Inc.; INTERNATIONAL SPORTS WAGERING INC Yelmo Cineplex de Espana; LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT CORP You Bet Network; YOUBET.COM INC Young Money; ZAPME! CORP Yptel Corporation; WORLDPAGES.COM INC Z Music; GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO Zagat.com; NBC INTERNET INC Zante, Inc.; SANDS REGENT
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ZDNet; ZIFF-DAVIS INC ZDTMAC; CD WAREHOUSE INC Zellers; MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA Zeller's; BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING
Ziff-Davis; YAHOO! INC ZigZagZone.com; SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP Zoboomafoo; CINAR CORPORATION
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