In 2007, the International Indian Film Awards were held in Sheffield, generating an estimated £10 million for the regional economy, mainly through increased tourism.
Annual Review 2008, Arts Council Art (ACE), August 2008

A 2007 survey estimated that within the film, video and photography sector, the four larges firms accounted for 10-12% of turnover, whilst businesses with less than nine employees accounted for almost 50%.
Frontier Economics, 2007, cited in Staying Ahead: the economic performance of the UK's creative industries, The Work Foundation for Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), 2007

In 2007 it was estimated that the UK film production industry was dominated by small UK owned firms, with 15% of turnover accounted for by the eight largest production firms. However, the distribution of films was dominated by a small number of very large companies. Of the seven most dominant in the UK market, only one was UK-owned.
The Creative Economy Programme: A Summary of Projects Commissioned in 2006/07, DCMS, August 2007

There were 157 million cinema admissions in 2006, an average of almost three visits per person. Admissions had increased by 40% in 10 years.
Staying Ahead: the economic performance of the UK's creative industries, The Work Foundation for DCMS, 2007

A 2006 study found that online DVD rental opened up the market to niche and independent productions; the 100 most popular movies accounted for 86-90% of cinema business and traditional video rental, whilst for online sales this figure was 70%, with 8% of sales accounted for by films with no large-scale exposure through retail or rental.
Feasibility Study of a Digital Platform for the Delivery of UK Independent and Specialised Films to the Home, UK Film Council, 2006, cited in Staying Ahead: the economic performance of the UK's creative industries, The Work Foundation for DCMS, 2007

Between 1995 and 2005, growth in the film industry was driven by "start-up companies"; film industry firms increased economic growth collectively by £4.7 billion in the first year of their establishment, but by only £0.06 billion in each remaining year of their survival.
The Creative Economy Programme: A Summary of Projects Commissioned in 2006/07, DCMS, August 2007

A 2004 survey found that 90% of film and TV producers in the Northeast of England felt uncomfortable expressing their aims in commercial terms.
Creating growth: How the UK can develop world-class creative businesses, National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), 2006, quoted in Publicly-funded culture and the creative industries, John Holden/Demos for Arts Council England (ACE), June 2007

In 2006 it was stated the UK's film market was structured around individual production projects, lacking a strong base of distribution companies as in the US.
Creating growth: How the UK can develop world class creative businesses, NESTA, April 2006

In 2006 it was stated that the UK television industry spent almost £5 billion on programming each year, of which £2.6 billion was spent on original programming, meaning that the UK had one of the highest ratios of domestically originated television content in the world.
Creating growth: How the UK can develop world class creative businesses, NESTA, April 2006

Total production spending in the UK film industry in 2005 was £560 million, 31% lower than the previous year.
Creating growth: How the UK can develop world class creative businesses, NESTA, April 2006

In 2005, the UK was the lead funding contributor to only 27 of the 103 co-productions to which it contributed funding.
Creating growth: How the UK can develop world class creative businesses, NESTA, April 2006

One of the seven most dominant film distribution companies in the UK in 2005 was UK owned. Four were American, one was French and one Japanese.
Creating growth: How the UK can develop world class creative businesses, NESTA, April 2006

In 2004-05, the most successful 100 theatrically released UK films received 93% of industry revenue, a reflection of the dominance of a small number of large distribution companies. The top 20 films released in the UK in 2005 took 55% of box office revenue.
Creating growth: How the UK can develop world class creative businesses, NESTA, April 2006

The total value of the UK home video market was £3.13 billion in 2004, over three times the value of the UK theatrical market.
Creating growth: How the UK can develop world class creative businesses, NESTA, April 2006

UK television exports fell from £684 million in 2002 to £664 million in 2004. By contrast, imports were worth £1.1 billion in 2004.
Creating growth: How the UK can develop world class creative businesses, NESTA, April 2006

In 2003, film and video was estimated to have the potential to grow at a rate of 4.70% between 2000 and 2013.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

Production spending on film, features, TV and commercials in London was £1.2 billion in 2003.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2001 75% of all revenue generated by the UK film industry was generated in London.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2001, it was estimated that the London film industry generated £736 million per annum.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2000, 75% of the UK's film and broadcasting industry revenue was generated in London.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

Cinema admission increased from 54 million in 1984 to 140 million in 2000.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

Between 1992 and 1999, radio and TV services in the UK grew at an annual rate of 12% from £1.92 to £4.16 billion.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 1999, it was estimated that the London film industry generated £736 million per annum.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004