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Contents:

ONLINE PAID CONTENT
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II.
1. Industry Overview II-1
Conceptual Evolution of Paid Digitalized Content Over Fixed
Line Internet II-1
A Straight Talk About the Concept’s Future II-1
Competitive Equations Threaten to Tilt in Favor of the US II-2
Online Paid Content: A Bridge Over Troubled Waters II-2
Issue of Free Vs Fee Unique Only to the Internet II-3
Internet Vs Mobile Content II-3
The Internet As a Marketplace II-4
A Harbinger of the Emergence of Robust Business Models II-4
A New Market Matrix II-4
A Peek Into the Business Structure II-5
Business Model Epitomized by iTunes II-5
Table 1: Subscription Pricing Model of Online Paid
Content: Percentage Share of Revenues by Validity of
Payment Period
A Peek into Substantiating Numerics Taking
the US Market as a Demonstrative Example (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 2: Online Paid Content Revenues in the United States:
Percentage Breakdown by Pricing Models for the Year 2005
(E)
Annual Subscriptions, Monthly Subscriptions, and
Single Purchases (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 3: Tracking Industry Pricing Averages in the US:
Year 2003 II-6
The Changing Landscape of the World Wide Web II-7
Players Change With Changing Times II-7
A Peek Into the Challenges II-8
Creaking Customer Billing Relationships: A Snag in the
Market’s Evolution II-8
Antidotes & Remedies II-9
The Walled Garden Approach Falls Out of Favor II-9
Conclusions II-9
Industry Issues II-9
Chasing the “Resistance” Mirage II-9
Busting the Myth of Consumer Resistance II-10
Piracy of Content: Fly On the Sly II-10
The DRM Mantra II-11
How DRM Benefits the Paid Content Market? II-11
What Are Content Providers Doing About This? II-12
A Peek Into the Prevailing Online Payment Systems II-12
Market Structure II-13
Spotting the Winners II-13
Competition Comes Out of the Shadows II-13
Competitive Variables II-14
Market Barriers II-14
Market Share Statistics II-15
Table 4: Online Paid Personals/Dating Market in the United
States: Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading
Websites for the Year 2005(E)
Yahoo!, MatchNet, and
Match.com, and Others (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-15

2. Market Pulse II-16
Prime Drivers In a Capsule II-16
Reality Bites II-16
The Broadband Magic II-17
Broadband Users: The Fast & Furious Audience II-17
How Broadband Contributes Towards the Popularity of Online
Content? II-18
Broadband Broadens the Market II-18
Table 5: Market Penetration of Broadband Internet by Country
in 2005 (In millions of Subscribers) (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-19

Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Broadband Subscriptions by
Country in 2005(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-19
Zooming Internet Usage II-19
Table 7: Internet Users by Region 2001-2010 (In millions of
users)(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-20

Table 8: Internet Population in Select Countries in 2005
(In millions of users)(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-20
Small Screen Games Ring Up Online Content Revenues II-21
Value Additions the Key to Scoring in Style II-21
Exclusivity & Idiosyncrasy: Dear Options for a Double Whammy
Success II-21
Monthly Subscription Packages Leads to Alliances Between
Strange Bedfellows II-22
Access Services & Online Content: A Formidable “Push & Go” Combo II-22
Paid Web Content Races Past Mobile Content II-22
The Making of a Successful Portal II-23
Community Aspect: Making the Difference II-23
The Brand- Really Matters II-23
Online Content in Europe Waiting to Exhale II-24
A Peek Into Strategies Wielded by European Majors II-24
Segment Metrics II-24
Online Sports Display the Olympic Spirit II-24
Online Dating: Zingiest of the Lot II-25
The World Beckons II-25
Competition II-25
Online Music/Games & Animation: A Market to Mine II-26
Online Games- Luring Children Off the Play Grounds II-26
Piracy Takes the Wind Out of the Market’s Sail II-26
New Waves in Online Music II-27
Competition Reaches Feverous Peaks: A Peek Into Strategic
Moves of Majors II-27
Anti-Piracy Campaign- Yielding Positive Results II-28
The Perils of Online Newspapers & E-magazines II-28
Online Movies: A Promising Space II-29
General News: Hope in Sprouts II-29
Psychograph of Consumers II-29
Table 9: Synoptic Review of Consumer Attitudes Driving
Purchases of Online Content (Includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-29

3. Product Overview II-30
Online Paid Content: A Definition II-30
Personals/Dating II-30
Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video and Gaming) II-30
Digital Music II-31
Movies II-31
Table 10: Global Subscriptions to Movie Sites 2001-2006
(In millions of Subscribers) II-32
Digital Gaming II-32
Games- Online Verses Conventional Purchase II-33
Business/Investment/Finance II-33
Sports and Games II-33
Research II-33
General News & Archives II-34
Weather II-34
Diet/Health/Fitness II-34
Others (includes greeting cards, personal growth, credit
help, community made directories) II-35
Greeting Cards II-35
Personal Growth II-35
Credit Help II-35
Community Made Directories II-36

4. Product Launches/Innovations II-37
Wi-Fi TV to Offer Live Global TV II-37
99Bill and NetEase Launch New Prepaid Card Payment Platform II-37
PaymentOne Introduces Unique Integrated BCN and CMP II-37
Webpay Launches New Click & Buy Micropayment Software Module II-37
Google Introduces New Video Viewing Channel II-37
Nickelodeon Unveils Unmatched Paid Online Games II-38
eDiets.com® Introduces Personalized Online Magazine II-38
Habbo Hotel™ is Launched in the US Market II-38
SureWest to Offer Internet-Based HDTV II-38
Apple Launches iTunes Music Store in Aussie Land II-39
Apple Introduces Revolutionary iTunes Music Service II-39
Napster to Unwrap Groundbreaking Prepaid Music Cards II-39
Napster Launches Napster 2.0 II-39
AOL to Begin Music Service II-39

5. Recent Industry Activity II-40
ValueClick Acquires Fastclick II-40
RealRead Joins with San Jose Magazine II-40
Real Media Forays into Japanese Market II-40
IGN Entertainment Takes Over 3D Gamers II-40
IGN Entertainment Acquires AskMen.com II-40
ROO Group Acquires Undercover Media II-41
99Bill and NetEase Enter into Agreement II-41
Yahoo Builds Own Search Engine II-41
TOM Online to Acquire Treasure Base Investments Limited II-41
Yahoo Acquires Two Search Engine Companies Inktomi and Overture II-41
SINA and INSREA Enter Into Strategic Partnership II-42
Apple to Ink Pacts with Five leading Music Labels II-42

6. Focus On Select Global Players II-43
3D Gamers (USA) II-43
AJCSportsPlus (USA) II-43
Amazon.com, Inc. (USA) II-43
America Online, Inc. (USA) II-43
AmericanSingles.com (USA) II-43
Ancestry.com (USA) II-43
Apple Computers Inc. (USA) II-44
BBCi (UK) II-44
Classmates Online, Inc. (USA) II-44
Consumer Reports.org (USA) II-44
CBS Sportsline.com (USA) II-44
Dow Jones & Company, Inc (USA) II-44
eBay (USA) II-45
Egreetings Network, Inc. (USA) II-45
eHarmony (USA) II-45
eMusic (USA) II-45
ESPN.com (USA) II-45
Encyclopædia Britannica (USA) II-45
Freechal (South Korea) II-46
Friendster (USA) II-46
Fox Interactive Media, Inc (USA) II-46
iVillage Inc. (USA) II-46
Jupitermedia Corporation (USA) II-46
Lavalife (USA) II-47
Listen.com, Inc. (USA) II-47
LYCOS Europe II-47
Mgame (South Korea) II-47
MSN (USA) II-47
MusicNet (USA) II-47
Napster (USA) II-47
NCSoft (South Korea) II-48
NetEase.com, Inc (China) II-48
Playboy Enterprises, Inc (USA) II-48
ROO Group, Inc (USA) II-48
RealNetworks, Inc. (USA) II-48
TheStreet.com, Inc (USA) II-49
SmartMoney.com (USA) II-49
T-Online (Europe) II-49
USA Interactive (USA) II-49
Weight Watchers International, Inc (USA) II-49
Webzen, Inc (ASIA) II-49
Yahoo! (USA) II-50

7. Global Market Perspective II-51
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Online Paid Content by Geographic Region- USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-51

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid Content
by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan
), and Rest of World for Years 2001, 2005, and 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-51

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Personals/Dating by Geographic Region- USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-52

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Personals/Dating by
Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Rest of World for Years 2001, 2005, and 2010 (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-52

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video and Gaming) by
Geographic Region- USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-53

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Entertainment &
Lifestyles (Music, Video and Gaming) by Geographic Region-
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World for
Years 2001, 2005, and 2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/
Chart) II-53

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Business/Investment/Finance by Geographic Region- USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-54

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Business/ Investment/
Finance by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World for Years 2001, 2005, and 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-54

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sports & Games by Geographic Region- USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-55

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Sports & Games by
Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Rest of World for Years 2001, 2005, and 2010 (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-55

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Research by Geographic Region- USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (Includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-56

Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Research by Geographic
Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World for Years 2001, 2005, and 2010 (Includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-56

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
General News & Archives by Geographic Region- USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-57

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for General News &
Archives by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World for Years 2001, 2005, and 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-57

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Others*(Includes greeting cards, Personal growth, credit help,
community made directories) by Geographic Region- USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-58

Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Others*(Includes
greeting cards, Personal growth, credit help, community made
directories) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World for Years 2001, 2005, and
2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-58

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Market Basics III-1
Broadband Penetration Races Past the Magical 50% III-1
Table 27: Internet Households in the US- Broadband Vs
Narrowband in 2005 III-2
Table 28: Internet Penetration Statistics III-2
Interest in Online Entertainment Tears Thru The Ceiling III-2
Online Digital Music Turbo Charges Growth III-2
Online Games Spark Unprecedented Enthusiasm III-2
Other Noteworthy Categories III-3
Online Payment Facts III-3
Growth in the US Market Expected to Tame Down III-3
Product Launches III-4
Strategic Developments III-7
Focus On Select Players III-9
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 29: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Online Paid Content by Product Segment
Personals/Dating,
Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video and Gaming),
Business/Investment/Finance, Sports & Games, Research,
General News & Archives, and Others (Includes greeting
cards, Personal growth, credit help, community made
directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-15

Table 30: US 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid Content by
Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video
and Gaming), Business/Investment/Finance, Sports & Games,
Research, General News & Archives, and Others (Includes
greeting cards, Personal growth, credit help, community
made directories) for Years 2001, 2005, and 2010 (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-16

2. Canada III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Outlook III-17
Table 31: Internet Penetration Statistics III-17
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 32: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Online Paid Content by Product Segment
Personals/
Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video and
Gaming), Business/Investment/Finance, Sports & Games,
Research, General News & Archives, and Others (Includes
greeting cards, Personal growth, credit help, community made
directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-18

Table 33: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid
Content by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles
(Music, Video and Gaming), Business/ Investment/Finance,
Sports & Games, Research, General News & Archives, and
Others (Includes greeting cards, Personal growth, credit
help, community made directories) for Years 2001, 2005, and
2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-19

3. Japan III-20
A.Market Analysis III-20
Outlook III-20
Table 34: Internet Penetration Statistics III-20
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 35: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Online Paid Content by Product Segment
Personals/
Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video and
Gaming), Business/Investment/Finance, Sports & Games,
Research, General News & Archives, and Others (Includes
greeting cards, Personal growth, credit help, community
made directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-21

Table 36: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid
Content by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles
(Music, Video and Gaming), Business/ Investment/Finance,
Sports & Games, Research, General News & Archives, and
Others (Includes greeting cards, Personal growth, credit
help, community made directories) for Years 2001, 2005, and
2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-22

4. Europe III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Outlook III-23
A Market Primer III-23
Table 37: Consumer Psychograph: Consumer Willingness to
Purchase Content Online in Europe for the Year 2003
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-24

Table 38: Percentage of Domestic European Sites Among the
Top 50 Websites (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-24
Table 39: Internet Penetration Statistics III-24
Online Content in Europe Waiting to Exhale III-24
A Peek Into Strategies Wielded by European Majors III-25
Europe Counteracts the American Threat III-25
Key Players III-26
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Online Paid Content by Region/Country
France, Germany,
UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-26

Table 41: European 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid
Content by Region/Country
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of
Europe Markets Years 2001, 2005 & 2010 (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-27

Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Online Paid Content by Product Segment
Personals/
Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video and
Gaming), Business/ Investment/Finance, Sports & Games,
Research, General News & Archives, and Others (Includes
greeting cards, Personal growth, credit help, community
made directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-27

Table 43: European 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid
Content by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
(Sales for Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles
Music, Video and Gaming), Business/ Investment/Finance,
Sports & Games, Research, General News & Archives, and
Others (Includes greeting cards, Personal growth, credit
help, community made directories) for Years 2001, 2005, and
2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-28

4a. France III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Outlook III-29
Table 44: Internet Penetration Statistics III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 45: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Online Paid Content by Product Segment
Personals/Dating,
Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video and Gaming),
Business/Investment/ Finance, Sports & Games, Research,
General News & Archives, and Others (Includes greeting
cards, Personal growth, credit help, community made
directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-30

Table 46: French 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid
Content by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles
(Music, Video and Gaming), Business/ Investment/Finance,
Sports & Games, Research, General News & Archives, and
Others (Includes greeting cards, Personal growth, credit
help, community made directories) for Years 2001, 2005, and
2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-31

4b. Germany III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Outlook III-32
Table 47: Internet Penetration Statistics III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 48: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Online Paid Content by Product Segment
Personals/Dating,
Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video and Gaming),
Business/Investment/ Finance, Sports & Games, Research,
General News & Archives, and Others (Includes greeting
cards, Personal growth, credit help, community made
directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-33

Table 49: German 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid Content
by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music,
Video and Gaming), Business/Investment/ Finance, Sports &
Games, Research, General News & Archives, and Others
(Includes greeting cards, Personal growth, credit help,
community made directories) for Years 2001, 2005, and 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-34

4c. The United Kingdom III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Outlook III-35
Evolution of the Online Market in the UK: A Sneak Peek III-35
Growth Propellants III-36
UK: A Large European Market for English Language Content III-36
Broadband- A Boon to Online Entertainment Market III-37
Internet Usage Facts III-37
Table 50: UK Adults’ Internet Access Pattern by Activity
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-38
Table 51: Internet Penetration Statistics III-38
Table 52: Internet Penetration by Medium (In Percentage)
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-39
Key Player III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 53: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Online Paid Content by Product Segment
Personals/ Dating,
Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video and Gaming),
Business/Investment/Finance, Sports & Games, Research,
General News & Archives, and Others (Includes greeting
cards, Personal growth, credit help, community made
directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-40

Table 54: UK 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid Content by
Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video
and Gaming), Business/Investment/Finance, Sports & Games,
Research, General News & Archives, and Others (Includes
greeting cards, Personal growth, credit help, community made
directories) for Years 2001, 2005, and 2010 (Includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-41

4d. Italy III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Outlook III-42
Table 55: Internet Penetration Statistics III-42
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 56: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Online Paid Content by Product Segment
Personals/
Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video and Gaming
), Business/Investment/Finance, Sports & Games, Research,
General News & Archives, and Others (Includes greeting
cards, Personal growth, credit help, community made
directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-43

Table 57: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid
Content by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles
(Music, Video and Gaming), Business/ Investment/Finance,
Sports & Games, Research, General News & Archives, and
Others (Includes greeting cards, Personal growth, credit
help, community made directories) for Years 2001, 2005, and
2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-44

4e. Spain III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Outlook III-45
Table 58: Internet Penetration Statistics III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 59: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Online Paid Content by Product Segment
Personals/
Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video and Gaming
), Business/Investment/Finance, Sports & Games, Research,
General News & Archives, and Others (Includes greeting
cards, Personal growth, credit help, community made
directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-46

Table 60: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid
Content by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles
(Music, Video and Gaming), Business/ Investment/Finance,
Sports & Games, Research, General News & Archives, and
Others (Includes greeting cards, Personal growth, credit
help, community made directories) for Years 2001, 2005, and
2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-47

4f. Rest of Europe III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Outlook III-48
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 61: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Online Paid Content by Product Segment -
Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video
and Gaming), Business/Investment/ Finance, Sports & Games,
Research, General News & Archives, and Others (Includes
greeting cards, Personal growth, credit help, community
made directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-48

Table 62: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Online
Paid Content by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Personals/Dating, Entertainment &
Lifestyles (Music, Video and Gaming), Business/ Investment/
Finance, Sports & Games, Research, General News & Archives,
and Others (Includes greeting cards, Personal growth,
credit help, community made directories) for Years 2001,
2005, and 2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-49

5. Asia Pacific III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Outlook III-50
Table 63: Internet Penetration Statistics III-50
Table 64: Growth of Internet Population in Select
countries in Asia Pacific
2000 & 2005 (In millions of
users) (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-51

Table 65: Asia-Pacific Gaming Market Size by Country: Year
2005 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-51
Focus On Select Regional Markets III-51
China III-51
South Korea III-52
Strategic Developments III-53
Key Players III-53
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 66: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Online Paid Content by Product Segment -
Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video
and Gaming), Business/Investment/Finance, Sports & Games,
Research, General News & Archives, and Others (Includes
greeting cards, Personal growth, credit help, community made
directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-55

Table 67: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid
Content by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles
(Music, Video and Gaming), Business/ Investment/Finance,
Sports & Games, Research, General News & Archives, and
Others (Includes greeting cards, Personal growth, credit
help, community made directories) for Years 2001, 2005, and
2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-56

6. Rest of World III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Outlook III-57
Table 68: Internet Penetration Statistics III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 69: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Online Paid Content by Product Segment -
Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles (Music, Video
and Gaming), Business/Investment/Finance, Sports & Games,
Research, General News & Archives, and Others (Includes
greeting cards, Personal growth, credit help, community
made directories) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-58

Table 70: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Online Paid
Content by Product Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Personals/Dating, Entertainment & Lifestyles
(Music, Video and Gaming), Business/ Investment/Finance,
Sports & Games, Research, General News & Archives, and
Others (Includes greeting cards, Personal growth, credit
help, community made directories) for Years 2001, 2005,
and 20 (Includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-59

IV. COMPETITION

1. 180Solutions, Inc. (USA) IV-1
2. 2000Charge.com (USA) IV-4
3. AJCSportsPlus (USA) IV-4
4. AllBusiness.com, Inc. (USA) IV-5
5. AllCharge (Israel) IV-8
6. ALM Properties, Inc. (USA) IV-9
7. Amazon.com, Inc. (USA) IV-12
Table 71: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
billion) IV-13

Table 72: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-14
8. American Greetings Corporation (USA) IV-29
Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$
million) IV-30

Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Segment:
2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-30

Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-30

Table 76: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Segment:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-30

Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-31
Bluemountain.com (USA) IV-31
9. American Journalism Review (USA) IV-32
10. Ancestry.com (USA) IV-32
11. AOL LLC (USA) IV-33
12. Apple Computer, Inc. (USA) IV-39
Table 78: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-
2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-40

Table 79: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Product: 2005-
2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-40

Table 80: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-41

Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-41

Table 82: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-41

Table 83: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-41

Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-42
13. ASCE Online Research Library (USA) IV-47
14. Bankrate, Inc. (USA) IV-48
Table 85: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In
US$ million) IV-48

Table 86: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-49

Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-49

Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-49
15. BBC World (UK) IV-51
BBCi (UK) IV-54
16. Belo Interactive Media (USA) IV-55
17. Big Fish Games, Inc. (USA) IV-56
18. BioMed Central Ltd. (UK) IV-58
19. BitPass, Inc. (USA) IV-60
20. BIV Media Group (Canada) IV-62
21. Bloor Research (UK) IV-63
22. BT Click&Buy (UK) IV-64
23. BusinessWeek Online (USA) IV-65
24. Cable News Network LP, LLLP. (CNN International) (USA) IV-66
25. CardsDirect, Inc. (USA) IV-67
26. CBS Broadcasting, Inc. (USA) IV-68
CBS Sportsline.com (USA) IV-68
27. CCP hf. (Iceland) IV-71
28. Classmates Online, Inc. (USA) IV-72
29. CMP Information (UK) IV-74
30. CNET Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-75
Table 89: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005
-2006 (In US$ million) IV-76

Table 90: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-76

Table 91: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-77

Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-77
31. ComScore Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-80
32. CondéNet, Inc. (USA) IV-83
33. Consumer Reports (USA) IV-83
34. Consumerinfo.com (USA) IV-84
35. ContentGuard, Inc. (USA) IV-85
36. Copley News Service (USA) IV-86
37. Covers Experts (Canada) IV-86
38. Cox Enterprises, Inc. (USA) IV-87
39. Days Of Wonder (USA) IV-89
40. DFC Intelligence (USA) IV-89
41. Dialog, A Thomson Business (USA) IV-90
42. Digital River (USA) IV-95
Table 93: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-96

Table 94: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-96

Table 95: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-96

Table 96: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-97
43. Discovery Communications, Inc. (USA) IV-104
44. Discwrite.co.uk (UK) IV-108
45. Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (USA) IV-109
Table 97: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business
Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-110

Table 98: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-111

Table 99: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-111

Table 100: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-111

Table 101: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-111
MarketWatch, Inc. (USA) IV-119
SmartMoney.com (USA) IV-119
The Wall Street Journal (USA) IV-120
46. EBay, Inc. (USA) IV-121
Table 102: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-
2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-122
Table 103: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-122
Table 104: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
billion) IV-122
Paypal, Inc. (USA) IV-124
47. e-Content Institute (Canada) IV-126
48. EContent Magazine (USA) IV-127
49. eDiets.com, Inc. (USA) IV-128
Table 105: Quarterly Sales Analysis by Region: 2005-2006
(Q1) (In US$ million) IV-128

Table 106: Annual Sales Analysis by Region: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-128
50. Egreetings Network, Inc. (USA) IV-130
51. eHarmony (USA) IV-131
52. Electronic Arts, Inc. (USA) IV-132
Table 107: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-133

Table 108: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Segment:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-133

Table 109: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-134
Pogo.com (USA) IV-138
53. e-Mastertrade (USA) IV-139
54. eMeta Corporation (USA) IV-140
55. eMusic (USA) IV-142
56. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. (USA) IV-143
57. Entrepreneur Media, Inc. (USA) IV-144
58. Entriq, Inc. (USA) IV-145
59. Environmental Health Perspectives (USA) IV-147
60. ERG Music (USA) IV-147
61. ESPN.com (USA) IV-148
62. EZDRM.com (USA) IV-148
63. Factiva, A Dow Jones & Reuters Company (USA) IV-149
64. Fairchild Publications, Inc. (USA) IV-152
65. Financial News Online (USA) IV-154
66. FlyOrDie Online Games (USA) IV-154
67. Forbes.com, Inc. (USA) IV-155
68. Forbidden Planet Home Shopping (UK) IV-156
69. Fox Interactive Media, Inc. (USA) IV-157
70. Freechal (South Korea) IV-158
71. Friendster, Inc. (USA) IV-159
72. Galison/Mudpuppy (USA) IV-160
73. Game Informer Magazine (USA) IV-161
74. Gamefiesta, Inc. (USA) IV-162
75. GameOgre.com (USA) IV-162
76. GameSpot (USA) IV-163
77. GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (Japan) IV-163
78. Hallmark (USA) / Hallmark Cards, Inc. (USA) IV-164
79. Harvard Business School Publishing (Hbsp)/ Harvard
Business Online (USA) IV-166
80. IGN Entertainment (USA) IV-167
81. In-Stat (USA) IV-169
82. Intec Telecom Systems PLC (UK) IV-171
Table 110: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)
(In £ million) IV-172

Table 111: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In £
million) IV-172

Table 112: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In £ million) IV-172
83. Interactive Publishing GmbH (Switzerland) IV-178
84. Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-179
85. Inter-Research (IR) (Germany) IV-180
86. iPrint.com (USA) IV-180
87. iSubscribe.TV (USA) IV-181
88. It Pays To Learn (USA) IV-181
89. Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc. (USA) IV-182
90. Jupitermedia Corporation (USA) IV-183
Table 113: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-183

Table 114: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:
2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-184

Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-184

Table 116: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-184

Table 117: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-184

Table 118: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-185
91. KeepMedia, Inc. (USA) IV-188
92. Knight Ridder (USA) IV-189
Table 119: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-189
Table 120: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business
Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-190
Table 121: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-190

Table 122: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-190
93. Latin Trade (USA) IV-191
94. Lavalife (USA) IV-192
95. Lifetime Entertainment Services (USA) IV-192
96. Limelight Networks (USA) IV-193
97. Lineage.com (USA) IV-195
98. Loudeye Corporation (USA) IV-196
Table 123: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-197

Table 124: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business
Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-197

Table 125: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-198

Table 126: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-198

Table 127: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-198

Table 128: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-198

Table 129: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-199

Table 130: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-199

Table 131: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-199

Table 132: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-199
99. LYCOS Europe NV (The Netherlands) IV-204
Table 133: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In € million) IV-204

Table 134: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In €
million) IV-204

Table 135: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2004-2005 (In € million) IV-205

Table 136: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In € million) IV-205
100. M&I Brokerage Invest Online (USA) IV-206
101. Match.com International Ltd. (UK) IV-206
102. Maven Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-207
103. MemberGate (USA) IV-209
104. Mcgraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (USA) IV-210
Table 137: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-211

Table 138: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-212

Table 139: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-212

Table 140: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-212

Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-212

Table 142: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-213

Table 143: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-213
105. Mgame Corporation (Korea) IV-215
106. Mobile 365, Inc. (USA) IV-216
107. Monster Worldwide, Inc. (USA) IV-220
Table 144: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-221

Table 145: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:
2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-221

Table 146: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-222

Table 147: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-222

Table 148: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-222

Table 149: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-222

Table 150: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-223

Table 151: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-223

Table 152: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-223
108. Moreover Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-225
109. MSN and Personal Services Group (USA) IV-227
110. MTV Networks (USA) IV-228
111. Multi-Player Online Gaming Directory (MPOGD) (USA) IV-229
112. MusicNet (USA) IV-230
113. Napster LLC (USA) IV-233
Table 153: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine
Months Ended, December) (In US$ million) IV-233

Table 154: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Business
Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In
US$ million) IV-234

Table 155: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In US$
million) IV-234

Table 156: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-234

Table 157: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-234

Table 158: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-234

Table 159: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-235
114. Navio Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-237
115. NBC Universal, Inc. (USA) IV-239
116. NCSoft (South Korea) IV-242
117. NetEase.com, Inc. (China) IV-244
Table 160: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-244

Table 161: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-245
118. Netflix, Inc. (USA) IV-246
Table 162: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-247

Table 163: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-247

Table 164: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-247

Table 165: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-247
119. Newshub/Tucows Inc. (Canada) IV-248
Table 166: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-248
Table 167: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business
Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-249
Table 168: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-249

Table 169: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-249

Table 170: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-249
120. Nickelodeon Online (USA) IV-251
121. NoodleTools, Inc. (USA) IV-251
122. Our-Hometown, Inc. (USA) IV-252
123. Peppercoin, Inc (USA) IV-252
124. Pico-Pay™ (Australia) IV-253
125. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (USA) IV-254
Table 171: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-255

Table 172: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:
2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-256

Table 173: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-256

Table 174: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-256

Table 175: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-256

Table 176: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-257
126. PlayFirst, Inc. (USA) IV-260
127. Plunkett Research Ltd. (USA) IV-263
128. Pokerfan.com (USA) IV-263
129. ProMedia Travel LLC (USA) IV-264
130. ProQuest Information and Learning (USA) IV-264
131. Questia Media America, Inc. (USA) IV-265
132. Real Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-267
Table 177: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-268

Table 178: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business
Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-268

Table 179: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-268

Table 180: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-269

Table 181: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-269

Table 182: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-269

Table 183: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-269

Table 184: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-270

Table 185: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-270

Table 186: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-270
133. Reuters (UK) IV-273
Table 187: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In £ million) IV-273
Table 188: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In £ million) IV-274
Table 189: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business
Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In £ million) IV-274
134. Rodale, Inc. (USA) IV-279
135. ROO Group, Inc. (USA) IV-280
Table 190: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-280
136. San Diego Magazine (USA) IV-282
137. ScreenSelect Customer Services (UK) IV-283
138. Serence, Inc. (Canada) IV-285
139. Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (China) IV-286
Table 191: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In RMB
billion) IV-287

Table 192: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2003-2004 (In RMB billion) IV-287
140. SkillJam (USA) IV-290
141. SlingDot (USA) IV-290
142. Sony Online Entertainment, Inc. (USA) IV-291
143. Spark Networks PLC (USA) IV-293
Table 193: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-293
Table 194: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business
Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-294
Table 195: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-294

Table 196: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-294
AmericanSingles.com (USA) IV-295
144. SportsDirect, Inc. (Canada) IV-296
Covers.Com (Canada) IV-298
145. Subscription Connection (USA) IV-299
146. Sugarqube.com, Inc. (USA) IV-300
147. Sulake Corporation Oy (Finland) IV-302
148. Sulake, Inc. (USA) IV-303
149. TechTarget (USA) IV-304
150. The Cape Times & Independent Online (Pty) Ltd. (South
Africa) IV-307
151. The FeedRoom (USA) IV-307
152. The Greenville News (USA) IV-308
153. The Online Advertising Discussion List (USA) IV-308
154. The UK Association of Online Publishers (UK) IV-309
155. thePlatform Media Publishing System (USA) IV-310
156. TheStreet.Com, Inc. (USA) IV-311
Table 197: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-311

Table 198: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-312

Table 199: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-312

Table 200: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-312
157. TOM Online, Inc. (China) IV-313
Table 201: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-313

Table 202: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-314
158. T-Online (Germany) IV-314
159. Touchpoint, Inc. (USA) IV-314
160. Tribune Company (USA) IV-315
Table 203: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-316

Table 204: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:
2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-316

Table 205: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-316

Table 206: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-316

Table 207: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-316

Table 208: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-317
161. Trusted Media Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-318
162. Udate.com Ltd. (UK) IV-318
163. United Nations Development Business (USA) IV-319
164. Uphonia, Inc. (USA) IV-320
165. Uproar.com (USA) IV-321
166. USA Interactive (USA) IV-321
167. Valista (USA) IV-322
168. ValueClick, Inc. (USA) IV-324
Table 209: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-325

Table 210: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-325
169. VideoIsland Entertainment Ltd. (UK) IV-328
170. Viewmark, Inc. (USA) IV-329
171. VitalStream, Inc. (USA) IV-332
172. Walt Disney Internet Group (“Wdig”) (USA) IV-335
173. Webzen, Inc. (South Korea) IV-337
174. Weight Watcher’s International, Inc. (USA) IV-338
Table 211: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-338

Table 212: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-338
175. Wi-Fi TV, Inc. (USA) IV-339
176. Wired 2000 Corporation (Canada) IV-340
177. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (USA) IV-341
Table 213: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine
Months Ended, January) (In US$ million) IV-342

Table 214: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005
-2006 (Nine Months Ended, January) (In US$ million) IV-342

Table 215: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-342

Table 216: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-342

Table 217: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-343

Table 218: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-343
178. Yahoo! Inc. (USA) IV-346

Table 219: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)
(In US$ billion) IV-347

Table 220: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-347

Table 221: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Service
Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-347

Table 222: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
billion) IV-347

Table 223: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-347

Table 224: Annual Sales Analysis by Service Segment:
2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-348
Yahoo Music (USA) IV-353
Yahoo! Search Marketing Group (USA) IV-353
179. YellowBrix, Inc. (USA) IV-354