
Entertainment and media is where it’s at
According to PricewaterhouseCooper’s Global Entertainment & Media Outlook, following a depressed 2009, during which E&M spend fell 5.4% from 2008, the industry is experiencing a 5% compounded annual growth spurt with the extended forecast period to 2014 reaching sector spend of $1.7 trillion, up from $1.3 trillion in 2009.
What this translates to is investment opportunities available in several niche areas, especially in Asia Pacific. In the next five years, regional E&M spend is expected to increase by a compound annual...
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