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| LOVE FOR PORN |
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statistics are truly staggering. According to compiled numbers from
respected news and research organizations, every second $3,075.64 is
being spent on pornography. Every second 28,258 internet users are
viewing pornography. In that same second 372 internet users are typing
adult search terms into search engines. Every 39 minutes a new
pornographic video is being created in the U.S.
It’s big business. The pornography industry has
larger revenues than Microsoft, Google, Amazon, eBay, Yahoo, Apple and
Netflix combined. 2006 Worldwide Pornography Revenues ballooned to
$97.06 billion. 2006 & 2005 U.S. Pornography Industry Revenue
Statistics, 2006 Top Adult Search Requests, 2006 Search Engine Request
Trends are some of the other statistics revealed here.
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Pornography revenues are not necessarily ranked according to
population. China topped the list in 2006 with more than $27 billion in
pornography revenues. However, South Korea, only the 26th most populous
nation on earth according to the U.S. Census Bureau, is next in line
with more than $25 billion in pornography revenues.
The internet is not the most popular form of pornography in the
United States. Video sales and rentals accounted for $3.62 billion in
revenue in 2006 while internet pornography raked in $2.84 billion.
Magazines were the least popular.
2006 Worldwide Pornography Revenues
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| China | $27.40 | $27.41 | 1 | |
| South Korea | $25.73 | $526.76 | ||
| Japan | $19.98 | $156.75 | ||
| US | $13.33 | $44.67 | ||
| Australia | $2.00 | $98.70 | ||
| UK | $1.97 | $31.84 | ||
| Italy | $1.40 | $24.08 | ||
| Canada | $1.00 | $30.21 | ||
| Philippines | $1.00 | $11.18 | ||
| Taiwan | $1.00 | $43.41 | 1 | |
| Germany | $.64 | $7.77 | 1 | |
| Finland | $.60 | $114.70 | 1 | |
| Czech Republic | $.46 | $44.94 | 1 | |
| Russia | $.25 | $1.76 | 1 | |
| Netherlands | $.20 | $12.13 | ||
| Brazil | $.10 | $53.17 | 1 | |
| Other 212 | Unavailable | 2 | ||
| $97.06 Billion | ||||
| Notes 1=Incomplete, 2=Unavailable data |
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The pornography industry is larger than the revenues of the top technology companies combined: Microsoft, Google, Amazon, eBay, Yahoo!, Apple, Netflix and EarthLink. |
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2006 and 2005 Pornography United States Industry Revenue Statistics |
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| Video Sales & Rentals | $3.62 | $4.28 | |
| Internet | $2.84 | $2.50 | |
| Cable / PPV / In-Room / Mobile / Phone Sex | $2.00 | $2.00 | |
| Exotic Dance Clubs | $2.19 | $1.34 | |
| Novelties | $1.73 | $1.50 | |
| Magazines | $.95 | $1.00 | |
| $13.33 | $12.62 | ||
| US porn revenue exceeds the combined revenues of ABC, CBS, and NBC. | |||
Internet consumers are most likely to search for the terms “sex,” “adult dating,” and “adult DVD” to access their pornography product of choice. The top 20 search terms also include “teen sex,” “teen porn” and “sex ads.”
Some search terms were divided evenly along gender lines. Statistics
indicate the term “sex” was searched for as often by female consumers as
it was by males. Men and women differ greatly on other searches. For
instance, men performed 97 percent of the searches for the term “free
porn.”
Researchers have also broken searches down by location. For example,
consumers in South Africa are most likely to search for the word “porn.”
Internet users in Elmhurst, Illinois, are most likely in the United
States to enter the word “porn” into the search field.
| 2006 Top Adult Search Requests | ||||
Search Term
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2006 Search Requests | 2006 % Change | 2005 % Change | Web Pages Containing Keyword (Millions) |
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75,608,612 | 7% | 40% | 414.00 |
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30,288,325 | 622% | 80% | 1.40 |
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13,684,718 | 53% | 21% | 1.82 |
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23,629,211 | -3% | 29% | 88.80 |
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15,955,566 | 4% | 1% | 2.65 |
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13,982,729 | 36% | 25% | 2.10 |
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13,484,769 | 0% | 20% | 2.42 |
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13,362,995 | 301% | 51% | 1.58 |
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13,230,137 | 382% | 40% | 0.28 |
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12,964,651 | 88% | 33% | 2.07 |
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12,964,651 | -10% | 54% | 2.74 |
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12,065,000 | 25% | 14% | 181.00 |
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11,861,035 | 97% | 36% | 2.21 |
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9,960,074 | 76% | 21% | 2.95 |
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8,502,524 | -20% | 3% | 1.24 |
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7,411,220 | 71% | 40% | 1.44 |
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6,641,209 | -6% | 24% | 43.20 |
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6,130,065 | 7% | 38% | 1.97 |
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5,487,925 | -26% | 14% | 71.30 |
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4,344,924 | 21% | 33% | 198.00 |
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Male | Female | <18 | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-49 | 50+ |
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50% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
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36% | 64% | 20% | 20% | 21% | 20% | 19% |
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58% | 42% | 20% | 19% | 23% | 21% | 17% |
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96% | 4% | 23% | 14% | 10% | 36% | 17% |
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58% | 42% | 20% | 16% | 19% | 19% | 26% |
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44% | 56% | 22% | 19% | 19% | 22% | 18% |
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44% | 56% | 22% | 19% | 19% | 22% | 18% |
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36% | 64% | 19% | 21% | 21% | 20% | 19% |
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50% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 19% | 20% | 21% |
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50% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
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97% | 3% | 22% | 14% | 10% | 35% | 19% |
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50% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
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50% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
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67% | 33% | 19% | 19% | 16% | 28% | 19% |
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41% | 59% | 23% | 25% | 14% | 30% | 8% |
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64% | 37% | 17% | 19% | 26% | 27% | 11% |
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86% | 14% | 10% | 33% | 25% | 25% | 7% |
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82% | 18% | 23% | 17% | 14% | 28% | 18% |
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77% | 23% | 33% | 14% | 10% | 17% | 26% |
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50% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
2006 Search Engine Request Keyword Trends |
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| Top Worldwide Search Requests | Top U.S. Cities Search Requests |
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| 1. South Africa | 1. Elmhurst, IL |
| 2. Ireland | 2. Stockton, CA |
| 3. New Zealand | 3. Meriden, CT |
| 4. United Kingdom | 4. Chandler, AZ |
| 5. Australia | 5. Louisville, KY |
| 6. Estonia | 6. Irvine, CA |
| 7. Norway | 7. Kansas City, KS |
| 8. Canada | 8. Norfolk, VA |
| 9. Croatia | 9. Tampa, FL |
| 10. Lithuania | 10. Oklahoma City, OK |
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| 1. Bolivia | 1. Elmhurst, IL |
| 2. Chile | 2. Meriden, CT |
| 3. Romania | 3. Oklahoma City, OK |
| 4. Ecuador | 4. Irvine, CA |
| 5. Pakistan | 5. Kansas City, KS |
| 6. Peru | 6. Tampa, FL |
| 7. Mexico | 7. Chandler, AZ |
| 8. Slovenia | 8. Norfolk, VA |
| 9. Lithuania | 9. Richardson, TX |
| 10. Colombia | 10. Las Vegas, NV |
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| 1. Pakistan | 1. Elmhurst, IL |
| 2. India | 2. Meriden, CT |
| 3. Egypt | 3. Kansas City, KS |
| 4. Turkey | 4. Louisville, KY |
| 5. Algeria | 5. Southfield, MI |
| 6. Morocco | 6. Newark, NJ |
| 7. Indonesia | 7. Oklahoma City, OK |
| 8. Vietnam | 8. Norfolk, VA |
| 9. Iran | 9. Irvine, CA |
| 10. Croatia | 10. Chandler, AZ |
The amount of pornography on the internet can be difficult to fathom. A total of 4.2 million websites contain pornography. That is 12 percent of the total number of websites. There are 100,000 websites that offer pornography and 1 in 7 youths report being solicited for sex on the internet.
| Internet Pornography Statistics | |
| Pornographic websites | 4.2 million (12% of total websites) |
| Pornographic pages | 420 million |
| Daily pornographic search engine requests | 68 million (25% of total search engine requests) |
| Daily pornographic emails | 2.5 billion (8% of total emails) |
| Internet users who view porn | 42.7% |
| Received unwanted exposure to sexual material | 34% |
| Average daily pornographic emails/user | 4.5 per Internet user |
| Monthly Pornographic downloads (Peer-to-peer) | 1.5 billion (35% of all downloads) |
| Daily Gnutella "child pornography" requests | 116,000 |
| Websites offering illegal child pornography | 100,000 |
| Sexual solicitations of youth made in chat rooms | 89% |
| Youths who received sexual solicitation | 1 in 7 (down from 2003 stat of 1 in 3) |
| Worldwide visitors to pornographic web sites | 72 million visitors to pornography: Monthly |
| Internet Pornography Sales | $4.9 billion |
Children Internet Pornography Statistics
Access to pornography is available from early on. The average age of a child’s first exposure to pornography is 11. A total of 90 percent of children ages 8-16 have viewed pornography online. Pornographers use many character names that appeal to children such as “Pokemon.”
Access to pornography is available from early on. The average age of a child’s first exposure to pornography is 11. A total of 90 percent of children ages 8-16 have viewed pornography online. Pornographers use many character names that appeal to children such as “Pokemon.”
| Children Internet Pornography Statistics | |
| Average age of first Internet exposure to pornography | 11 years old |
| Largest consumer of Internet pornography | 35 - 49 age group |
| 15-17 year olds having multiple hard-core exposures | 80% |
| 8-16 year olds having viewed porn online | 90% (most while doing homework) |
| 7-17 year olds who would freely give out home address | 29% |
| 7-17 year olds who would freely give out email address | 14% |
| Children's character names linked to thousands of porn links | 26 (Including Pokemon and Action Man) |
Pornography consumers access pornography both at work and at home. A total of 40 million U.S. adults regularly visit pornography websites. Ten percent of adults admit to an internet sexual addiction and 20 percent of men say they access pornography at work.
| Adult Internet Pornography Statistics | |
| Men admitting to accessing pornography at work | 20% |
| US adults who regularly visit Internet pornography websites | 40 million |
| Promise Keeper men who viewed pornography in last week | 53% |
| Christians who said pornography is a major problem in the home | 47% |
| Adults admitting to Internet sexual addiction | 10% |
| Breakdown of male/female visitors to pornography sites | 72% male - 28% female |
According to statistics, men are not the only ones to access pornography at work. A total of 13 percent of women admit to accessing pornography at work. One in three visitors to pornographic websites are women.
| Women and Pornography | |
| Women keeping their cyber activities secret | 70% |
| Women struggling with pornography addiction | 17% |
| Ratio of women to men favoring chat rooms | 2X |
| Percentage of visitors to adult websites who are women | 1 in 3 visitors |
| Women accessing adult websites each month | 9.4 million |
| Women admitting to accessing pornography at work | 13% |
| Women, far more than men, are likely to act out their behaviors in real life, such as having multiple partners, casual sex or affairs. | |
The United States is the top producer of video pornography. Notable
video pornography producers in the United States include Vivid
Entertainment, Hustler, Playboy, Wicked Pictures and Red Light District.
Brazil comes in second for video pornography production, facilitated by
companies like Frenesi Films, Pau Brazil and MarcoStudio.The United
States is the top producer of pornographic web pages by far with
244,661,900 pages or 89 percent. Germany and the United Kingdom follow
with 4 and 3 percent, respectively.
| Top Video Porn Producers | |
| Country | Major Producers |
| 1. United States | Vivid Entertainment, Hustler, Playboy, Wicked Pictures, Red Light District |
| 2. Brazil | Frenesi Films, Pau Brazil, MarcoStudio |
| 3. The Netherlands | Erostream, Midhold Media, Your Choice, Seventeen |
| 4. Spain | Private Media Group, Woodman Entertainment |
| 5. Japan | Soft on Demand, Moodyz |
| 6. Russia | Beate Uhse, SP-Company, Dolphin Entertainment |
| 7. Germany | Trimax, SG-Video, GGG, VideoRama, Zip Production |
| 8. United Kingdom | Hot Rod Productions, JoyBear Pictures, Blue Juice TV, Rude Britannia, Fresh SX |
| 9. Canada | Wild Rose Productions, Eromodel Group, Dugmor |
| 10. Australia | Pistol Media |
| Other Notables | |
| Sweden | Maxs Video |
| Italy | Adamo Entertainment |
| Denmark | Color Climax Corporation |
| France | Euro Choc, Eil du Cochon, Ragtime, Video Marc Dorce, JTC Video, Colmax, Cadinot |
| Switzerland | Gordi Films, Ikarus |
| Belgium | GM Videos |
| Romania | Floyd-Agency |
| Portugal | Natural Video |
| Israel | Sex Style |
| Serbia | Hexor |
| Czech-Republic | Lupus Pictures, Bel Ami |
| Top U.S. Erotica Important Cities | |
| Cities | Importance |
| 1. Los Angeles | Adult Production Companies |
| 2. Las Vegas | Adult Stars, Sin City Chamber of Commerce |
| 3. New York | Adult Entrepreneurs, Erotica |
| 4. Chicago | Playboy |
| 5. San Francisco | Adult Websites, Adult Companies |
| 6. Miami/South Florida | Adult Websites, Penthouse |
| 7. Seattle/Pacific Northwest | Adult Websites |
| 8. San Diego | Adult Websites, Strip Clubs |
| 9. Phoenix /Tucson/ Scottsdale | Club Jenna, Erotica |
| 10. Hillsborough, NC. | Adam & Eve |
| 11. Boulder, CO. | New Frontier |
| 12. Pittsburgh | DVD Sales |
| 13. Portland | Strip Club |
| Top Pornography Banning Countries | |
| Saudia Arabia, Iran, Syria, Bahrain, Egypt, UAE, Kuwait, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Kenya, India, Cuba, China | |
| Country | Porn Pages |
| U.S. | 244,661,900 |
| Germany | 10,030,200 |
| United Kingdom | 8,506,800 |
| Australia | 5,655,800 |
| Japan | 2,700,800 |
| The Netherlands | 1,883,800 |
| Russia | 1,080,600 |
| Poland | 1,049,600 |
| Spain | 852,800 |
Adult Video Sales and Rentals
Adult video sales and rentals have increased in general over the years. In the United States 405 million videos were sold or rented in 1992. That number rose to 957 million in 2006.
Adult video sales and rentals have increased in general over the years. In the United States 405 million videos were sold or rented in 1992. That number rose to 957 million in 2006.
| U.S. Adult Video Sales and Rentals | ||
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| Year | $$$ (Billions) | Units (Millions) |
| 1992 | $1.60 | 405 |
| 1993 | $2.10 | 450 |
| 1994 | $2.50 | 499 |
| 1995 | $3.10 | 515 |
| 1996 | $3.90 | 602 |
| 1997 | $4.20 | 675 |
| 1998 | $4.10 | 697 |
| 1999 | $4.05 | 680 |
| 2000 | $4.02 | 703 |
| 2001 | $3.95 | 705 |
| 2002 | $4.04 | 760 |
| 2003 | $4.13 | 800 |
| 2004 | $4.21 | 880 |
| 2005 | $4.28 | 895 |
| 2006 | $3.62 | 957 |
The number of hardcore pornography videos released in the United
States has grown from 1,300 titles in 1988 to 13,588 in 2005. There have
been minor peaks and valleys but essentially the growth in production
has been steady.
| U.S. Hardcore Pornography Titles Released | ||
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Year | Titles |
| 1988 | 1,300 | |
| 1989 | 1,350 | |
| 1990 | 1,340 | |
| 1991 | 1,505 | |
| 1992 | 2,200 | |
| 1993 | 2,400 | |
| 1994 | 3,200 | |
| 1995 | 5,700 | |
| 1996 | 8,000 | |
| 1997 | 8,000 | |
| 1998 | 9,200 | |
| 1999 | 10,300 | |
| 2000 | 11,500 | |
| 2001 | 10,900 | |
| 2002 | 11,700 | |
| 2003 | 11,400 | |
| 2004 | 12,000 | |
| 2005 | 13,588 | |
Pornography consumers are divided fairly evenly by age but not by income.
Those making more than $75,000 a year represent 35 percent of those
purchasing pornography. Another 26 percent of pornography consumers make
$50,000-75,000 per year.
Age is not a major factor. Pornography consumers are fairly evenly
divided. The 35 to 44-year-old age group consumes the most pornography
in the United States (26 percent) and 18-24-year-olds purchase the least
(14 percent).
| U.S. Adult Internet User Demographics - Income | ||
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Income | % |
| Under $15K | 6.23% | |
| $15K-$25K | 6.59% | |
| $25K-$35K | 9.55% | |
| $35K-$50K | 16.59% | |
| $50K-$75K | 25.58% | |
| $75K+ | 35.30% | |
| US Adult Internet User Demographics - Age | ||
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Age | % |
| 18-24 | 13.61% | |
| 25-34 | 19.90% | |
| 35-44 | 25.50% | |
| 45-54 | 20.67% | |
| 55+ | 20.32% | |
Pornography producers vary widely in size and are
located around the world. Most companies create more than one product,
from magazines to websites to movies. The corporations are profiled here
by company and include a cross-section of attributes and in some cases
revenue and net income.
| Playboy Enterprises (NYSE:PLA) | ||||
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Founded: | 1953 | |||
| Employees: | 725 | |||
| CEO: | Christie Hefner | |||
| Properties: | Playboy, Playmate, Spice | |||
| Content: | 2,800 hours of programming | |||
| TV/Movie Networks: | 23-US, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Japan, Latin America, Brazil | |||
| Network Households: | 167.1 Million | |||
| Magazine Subscriptions: | 4 Million monthly copies | |||
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
| Revenue | $331,100,000 | $338,100,000 | $329,400,000 | $315,800,000 |
| Net Income | $2,300,000 | ($700,000) | $10,000,000 | ($7,600,000) |
| New Frontier Media (NASDAQ:NOOF) | ||||
| Location: | Boulder, Colorado | |||
| Employees | 143 | |||
| CEO | Michael Weiner | |||
| Properties: | Ten, Pleasure, MRG Entertainment, Ten.com, iGallery | |||
| Content: | 350 hours of programming | |||
| TV/Movie Networks: | 8 | |||
| Network Households: | 93,000,000 (2006) 80,133,000 (2005) 62,970,000 (2004) | |||
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
| Revenue: | $46,851,000 | $46,277,000 | $42,878,000 | $36,747,000 |
| Net Income: | $11,283,000 | $11,122,000 | $10,913,000 | ($11,895,000) |
| Private Media Group (NASDAQ:PRVT) | ||||
| Location: | Barcelona, Spain | |||
| Founded: | 1965 | |||
| Employees: | 135 | |||
| CEO: | Berth Milton | |||
| Properties: | Private.com, PrivateSpeed.com, PRVT.com, PrivateHome.com | |||
| Content: | 2 Million photos, 900 Titles | |||
| TV/Movie Networks: | 8 | |||
| Network Households: | 28 Million | |||
| Distribution: | 462 Publications - 2 Million Magazines in 40 countries - 2 Million DVD's/VHS | |||
| 60 Million Internet Page Views Per Month | ||||
| 2006 (9 Months) | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
| Revenue: | $27,730,000 | $32,673,000 | $35,612,000 | $38,491,000 |
| Net Income: | $1,259,000 | $59,000 | ($837,000) | ($570,000) |
| Penthouse Media Group | ||||
| Founded: | 1965 | |||
| CEO: | Marc H. Bell | |||
| Properties: | Penthouse, PenthouseStore, SexyJamie, PenthouseCelebs, Variations.com | |||
| Distribution: | 2,000,000 Magazine subscriptions in 45 Countries - 12 International Editions: US, Australia, Dutch, German, Greek, Hungary, New Zealand, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Ukrainian, UK 30 Million Internet Page Views Per Month, 2.5 Million Unique Visitors/Month | |||
| Dennis Publishing | ||||
| Location: | London, UK | |||
| Employees: | 135 | |||
| CEO: | James Tye | |||
| Properties: | Maxim, Stuff, Inside Edge, Blender | |||
| Distribution: | 2.5 Million Magazines - UK and 30 other countries | |||
| 2005 Revenue: | $106,100,000 | |||
| Net Income: | ($300,000) | |||
| Vivid Entertainment | ||||
| Location: | Los Angeles, Califorina | |||
| Co-CEOs: | Steve Hirsch, David James, Bill Asher | |||
| Industry: | One of the Top Adult Film Producers | |||
| 2005 Revenue: | $100,000,000 | |||
| Larry Flynt Productions | ||||
| Location: | Beverly Hills, California | |||
| CEO: | Larry Flynt | |||
| Properties: | Hustler, Hustler.com | |||
| Distribution: | 500,000 Magazines | |||
| Beate Uhse (Frankfurt Stock Exchange) | ||||
| Location: | Germany and 13 other countries | |||
| Founded: | 1946 | |||
| Employees: | 1,500 | |||
| CEO: | Otto Christian Lindemann | |||
| Properties: | beate-uhse.com, sex.de, Sex and Erotica Products | |||
| Distribution: | Exports to 60 Countries - 5 million items sent each year from 3 million orders | |||
| 2006 (9 Months) | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
| Revenue: | $271,000,000 | $369,000,000 | $354,000,000 | $344,000,000 |
| Net Income | $32,000,000 | $41,400,000 | $34,700,000 | $40,800,000 |
Sources:
Statistics are compiled from the credible sources mentioned
below. In reality, statistics are hard to ascertain and may be estimated
by local and regional worldwide sources.
ABC, Associated Press, AsiaMedia, AVN, BBC, CATW, U.S. Census, Central Intelligence Agency, China Daily, Chosen.com, Comscore Media Metrix, Crimes Against Children, Eros, Forbes, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Free Speech Coalition, Google, Harris Interactive, Hitwise, Hoover's, Japan Inc., Japan Review, Juniper Research, Kagan Research, ICMEC, Jan LaRue, The Miami Herald, MSN, Nielsen/NetRatings, The New York Times, Nordic Institute, PhysOrg.com, PornStudies, Pravda, Sarmatian Review, SEC filings, Secure Computing Corp., SMH, TopTenREVIEWS, Trellian, WICAT, Yahoo!, XBIZ
ABC, Associated Press, AsiaMedia, AVN, BBC, CATW, U.S. Census, Central Intelligence Agency, China Daily, Chosen.com, Comscore Media Metrix, Crimes Against Children, Eros, Forbes, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Free Speech Coalition, Google, Harris Interactive, Hitwise, Hoover's, Japan Inc., Japan Review, Juniper Research, Kagan Research, ICMEC, Jan LaRue, The Miami Herald, MSN, Nielsen/NetRatings, The New York Times, Nordic Institute, PhysOrg.com, PornStudies, Pravda, Sarmatian Review, SEC filings, Secure Computing Corp., SMH, TopTenREVIEWS, Trellian, WICAT, Yahoo!, XBIZ
RESEARCH WORK BY - ASHISH KUMAR
