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6 X 10.5 Three Line Title.P65 Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-00309-5 - Entertainment Industry Economics: A Guide for Financial Analysis, Eighth Edition Harold L. Vogel Index More information Index A&M Records, 279–280n A. C. Nielson, 159n, 290–291, 312n ABC Accounting Principles Board Opinion 16, affiliate compensation relationships, 315n 225n commercial availability expansion, 317n Actors Equity Association, 256–257 Disneyland and, 509 Adams, J. A., 509 distribution by, 58n The Addams Family, 499–501n history of, 296, 315n ADI (area of dominant influence), 563 holdings, 295 Advance, 564 mergers & acquisitions, 296 Adventures of Pluto Nash, 207t multi-advertiser reach-based business model, Advertising 316n billing, 63n production interests, 107n complementary view of, 53 sports broadcasting by, 465–466n economic, business aspects, 54f, 53–54, 54f, television revenue growth, 224n 55, 63n television series compensation agreements, functionality, 52, 63n 239n history of, 62–63n ABC Pictures, 233n informative view of, 53, 63n Above-the-line costs Internet rates, 62n defined, 563 media industry spending, 51, 52t movie industry production, 125 overview, 51f, 52t, 51–52, 62–63n Accounting for Motion Picture Films (AICPA), persuasive view of, 53 179 Affiliate, 564 627 © in this web service Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-00309-5 - Entertainment Industry Economics: A Guide for Financial Analysis, Eighth Edition Harold L. Vogel Index More information 628 Index AGB Research, 312n revenues, 510t, 509–510, 512f, 519–520n Aggregate, 564 valuation, 517–518, 520n Aguiar, M., 7–8 Anderson, C., 59–60n Airplane, 207t Annie, 119–120, 131 Aladdin, 141 Anschutz, Phil, 147–148n Alexander, 150–151n Answer print, 564 Alice in Wonderland, 157–158n, 161–163n Apple Computer Alliance Films, 79 Internet book downloads via, 367, 375n Alliance of Motion Picture and Television music distribution by, 246–247, 279n Producers (AMPTP), 156–157n ownership by, 272n All in the Family, 147–148n Apple TV, 60–61n All of Me, 149n Arango, T., 58n Alm, R., 37n ARB (American Research Bureau), 564 Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), 277n Arbitron, 290–291, 312n Alton Towers, 519–520n Arens, W. F., 63n AM (amplitude modulation), 564 Aristotle, 4, 34n Amazon Article 20, 157n home video/DVD sales, 168–169n Article 48, 152n Internet book downloads via, 367, Artisan, 207t 375n Aspect ratio, 565 AMC Entertainment, 78–79 Asset, 565 AMC Entertainment Inc. Form 10-K, 160n Asset values, 565 American Beauty, 152n Associated Artists Productions, 111n American Express, 109–110n Associated Communications, 233n American Federation of Musicians (AFM), Association of Talent Agents, 148–149n 256–257, 271n Asteroids, 396n, 399–400n American Federation of Television and Radio Atari, 389, 390f, 395–397n Artists (AFTRA), 256–257 The A-Team, 233–234n American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), AT&T, 346 256–257 Atlantis hotel-casino, 440n American Idol, 236–237n, 319n Audience, primary/target, 565 American Institute of Certified Public Audio Home Recording Act of 1992, 274n Accountants (AICPA), 179, 224n Auletta, K., 314n, 374n American Multi-Cinema, 78–79 Austin Powers, 160n American roulette, 425t, 540 Availability, 565 American Society of Composers, Authors, Avatar and Publishers (ASCAP), 254, 271n, exhibition of, 161–162n 273–274n licensing fees, 232–233n Amortization of debt, 564 performance, 162–163n Amortization of negative costs, 564 profitability, 143f AMRA (American Mechanical Rights Agency), sell-through of, 166n 255 technology in making of, 77 Amusement park industry Avco-Embassy, 233n advertising by, 51f, 52t, 51–52, 62–63n Avenue Q, 499–501n attendance, 516–517f The Aviator, 147–148n Disneyland/Disney World, 509, 519n economic sensitivities, 516t, 515–516, Baade, R. A., 470n 516–517f, 517 Baccarat banque, 425t, 540–541 facilities, major, 511t Back to the Future, 115 financial operations, 513t, 510–513, 514f, The Bad News Bears, 223n 514–515t, 515, 520n Baer, Ralph, 395n future trends, 518 Bag of Bones, 374n history of, 508–509, 519–520n Bagwell, K., 53, 63n © in this web service Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-00309-5 - Entertainment Industry Economics: A Guide for Financial Analysis, Eighth Edition Harold L. Vogel Index More information Index 629 Baker & Taylor, 374–375n Bid letters, 128, 129f, 159n Bakken, 519n Bid request, 566 Bakker, G., 242n Big Six Wheel, 543 Bally Manufacturing Company, 388, 395–396n Billboard, 281–282n Bandwidth, 565 Billing method, 180 Bank loans, 120–121, 152n, 155–156n Billy Jack, 128 Barnes & Noble, 374–375n Billy Joel Greatest Hits, 277–278n Barnes, B., 237–238n, 499–501n Bing, 49–50 Barrett, N. S., 13 Bingo, 416–417, 438n, 543, 548n Barriers to entry Binion’s Horseshoe, 441n advertising and, 53 Black Hawk Down, 147–148n book publishing, 374n Blackjack, 425t, 537–538 lowering of, 46–47 Black-Scholes model, 32, 55–56 supply/demand factors, 15–17 The Blair Witch Project, 207t Bart, P., 242n Blanket licenses, 273–274n Barter, 63–64n Blind bidding, 566 Barter-syndication agreements, 215t, 213–215, Block booking, 566 215–216t, 235–236n, 293 Blockbuster Entertainment Bartlett, J. C., 56n home video/DVD sales, 168–169n Barwise, P., 299, 317n revenue sharing, 165n Basic service, 565 VOD distribution by, 60–61n Batman Blogging, effects of, 49–50 accounting disputes, 229–231n Blood Brothers, 149n financials, 207t The Bodyguard, 277–278n merchandising, 141, 169n Boldrin, M., 62n release strategy, 160n Bombay Dreams, 499n Batman Begins, 152–154n Bonanza, 234n Batman Forever, 159n Bond, 566 Baumol, W. J., 479–480, 487, 491–492, 497n, Booker, 566 503n Books-A-Million, 374–375n BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), 318n Book value, 533, 566–567 Beanie Babies, 395n Borders, 374–375n The Beatles, 277–278n Born in the U.S.A., 277–278n Beauty and the Beast, 141, 485t, 499–501n Boston, 277–278n Becker, G. S., 5 Bovee,´ C. L., 63n Beebe, J. H., 303, 318n Bowen, W. G., 479–480, 487, 491–492, 497n, Below-the-line costs 503n defined, 565 “Bowie” bonds, 152n movie industry production, 125, 155–156n Box-office receipts, 567 Berger,A.J.,407 Bradsher, K., 466n Berliner, Emile, 245 Branch, 567 Berners-Lee, Tim, 59n Break, 567 Berney, R., 227n Breakeven point, 567 Bernoulli, Daniel, 435 Breaking Away, 158–159n Best Buy, 168–169n, 279n Breimer, S. F., 231n Beta House, 168n Broadcasting industry. See also Cable industry Betbug, 439n advertising by, 51f, 52t, 51–52, 62–63n, 291, Beverly Hills Cop, 207t, 229–231n 312n Bialik, C., 277–278n as advertising medium, 287–288 Bicycling advertising time sales basis, 292, 313n defined, 565 affiliate compensation relationships, 315n syndication agreements, 221, 239n, 565 aggregate spending, various media, 293, 294t Bid, 565–566 audience measurement in, 291, 312n © in this web service Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-00309-5 - Entertainment Industry Economics: A Guide for Financial Analysis, Eighth Edition Harold L. Vogel Index More information 630 Index Broadcasting industry (cont.) operating cash flow, 308–309, 320–321n barter-syndication deals, 215t, 213–215, taxation, 320–321n 215–216t, 235–236n, 293 valuations, 307t, 307–310, 320–321n, 348t cable’s impact on, 310–311, 332f, 344–345, variable cost elements, 305t, 304–305, 305t, 353–354n 318–319n challenges, 310, 321–322n Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI), 254, cost per rating point (CPP), 292f, 292 271n, 273–274n cost per thousand households (CPM), 292f, Broadway 292, 569 overview, 484f, 480–484, 485t, 486, distribution, Internet effects on, 47–49, 62n 497–498n Double Jeopardy Effect, 299, 317n price trends historically, 497n Duplication of Viewing Law, 299, 317n production costs, 497n DVRs, 316n profitability, 499–501n economics (macro), 302f, 301–303, profitability vs. Las Vegas, 497n 318n stage productions on, 497n economics (micro), 303, 318n statistics, 560t gross ratings points, 292, 313n Brokeback Mountain, 154n history of, 289f, 287–290, 311n Brown, C., 464n independents, public stations, 300–301, Bruck, C., 107n, 227–228n, 234n, 238n 317–318n Bruning, N., 407 inventories, 299–300, 317n Bryan v Itasca County, Minnesota, 438n late-night programming revenues, 319n Bubble, 158–159n mergers & acquisitions in, 296 Buchwald, Art, 229–231n national spot advertising, 291, 312–313n Buena Vista, 79–80 networks, affiliates, 297t, 295–297, 297f, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 235n 314–317n Business cycle, 567 opportunities, 310–311, 322n Byrne, D., 271n, 276–277n, 279n organization, 293f, 293 performing rights royalties, 273–274n Cable Act of 1992, 295, 314n, 355n power ratios, 292–293, 313n Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, 330, prime time access rule, 296 350n, 356n profitability, 298–299, 304–305, 310 Cable industry. See also Broadcasting industry; ratings, audiences, 299f, 296–299, 317n Television industry ratings points, 290 accounting conventions, 342–343, 352–353n reality programs, 319n advertising by, 52 regulation of, 293–295, 313–314n advertising revenues, 339f retransmission consent arrangements, 322n as ancillary movie market, 87t, 92–93f, 95t, royalty payments, 273n 96t, 95–96, 97t, 98f, 99, 109–110n share, 290–291 APB Opinion 17, 343 superstations, 300, 317n, 329, 583 bundling, 349–350n, 354n sweep period advertising, 291, 312n capitalization, 340t, 339–340, 342t, 342, 352n targeted ratings points, 292, 313n direct broadcast satellites technology of, 288–290, 311–312n (DBS)/direct-to-home (DTH), 332f, 345, time spent listening (TSL), 313n 353–354n upfront sales,
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