Q. Media industry

Go to:

Business Source Ultimate: Search under "Movies & Entertainment Industry"; "Media industry", "Broadcasting & Cable TV", "Home Entertainment Software Industry". Later, select or filter results by: Industry Profiles.

MarketLine: Search under "Media & Digital Entertainment".

Factiva: Click on "Companies/Markets" and select "Industry". Browse and select "Media/Entertainment" and/or "Theatres/Performing Arts Companies".

Capital IQ: Select "Markets" > "Industries" > "Communication services" and then refine Industry to select "Media and Entertainment" (under "Communication services"). 

Statista covers a wide range of entertainment/media sectors including Books & Publishing; Music; and Radio, TV & Film. (under "Statistics" > "Media & Advertising").

Go to Discovery and search by using keywords like "broadcasting", "entertainment" or "media". Combine with other keywords to narrow your search.

See also, Trade Associations:

• National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO): The National Association of Theatre Owners is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, representing over 35,000 movie screens in all 50 states, and additional cinemas in 101 countries worldwide.
• Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA): Works to protect intellectual property rights worldwide and the First Amendment rights of artists; conducts consumer, industry and technical research; and monitors, reviews, and influences state and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• National Cable & Telecommunications Association: The principal association of the cable television industry in the U.S. representing cable TV franchise authorities on matters of federal regulation.
• News/Media Alliance (formerly the Newspaper Association of America): Offering key information for and about the newspaper industry.

Websites with the best media statistics include:

• The Broadway League