U.S. Consumer Spending for Online Content Reaches $1.8 Billion in 2004 on Strength of Entertainment/Lifestyles Category, According to Online Publisher

“The Online Publishers Association (OPA) today released its full year 2004 Paid Online Content U.S. Market Spending Report. The study, conducted in partnership with comScore Networks, found that consumer spending for online content in the U.S. grew to $1.8 billion in 2004, a 14% increase over 2003, driven largely by growth in the Entertainment/Lifestyles category.�

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