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Film and video distribution industry

The main sources of revenue for film and video distribution businesses in 1999-2000 were the renting and leasing of films to motion picture exhibitors ($289.4m) and television businesses ($172.5m); and the sale of pre-recorded video tapes and DVDs to retail outlets ($157.0m). Copyright fees and licences for film and video distribution accounted for about one-quarter (23%) of total expenses.

16.9 INCOME AND EXPENSES OF BUSINESSES IN THE FILM AND VIDEO DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY - 1999-2000
			Value	Percentage contribution
			$m	%
Income
	Sales of pre-recorded video tapes and DVDs to:
		Video hire stores	100.4	8.8
		Retail outlets	157.0	13.8
		Direct marketing and other businesses	2.9	0.3
		Total	260.3	22.8
	Income from the rental/lease of pre-recorded video tapes, DVDs and films to:
		Motion picture exhibitors	289.4	25.3
		Television businesses	172.5	15.1
		Video hire stores	94.9	8.3
		Other businesses	24.0	2.1
		Total	580.8	50.9
	Other income
		Income from the provision of channels to pay TV stations	169.2	14.8
		Other	131.5	11.5
		Total	300.7	26.3
Total income			1 141.8	100.0
Expenses
	Labour costs
		Wages and salaries	66.8	6.4
		Other	12.4	1.2
		Total	79.2	7.6
	Selected expenses
		Payments to other businesses for dubbing, duplication and film print costs	77.7	7.5
		Program rights/licence fees used	124.4	12.0
		Copyright fees/licences for film and video distribution	235.6	22.7
		Advertising expenses	127.1	12.2
		Other operating expenses	236.0	22.7
		Total	800.8	77.1
	Other costs		158.2	15.2
Total expenses			1 038.4	100.0
ABS, Film and Video Production and Distribution, 1999-2000 (cat. no. 8679.0).