Metrics 2.0: comScore Top 10 Gaining Web Properties, September 2006

Online Gambling was the top gaining category in September, posting a 17% gain versus August, just prior to the landmark legislation passed by Congress in early October to stem gambling over the Internet, according to comScore. Leading the category was PartyGaming with 10.9 million U.S. visitors, a 75% increase, followed by SportingBet, the second-biggest gaining Web property during the month with 5.4 million U.S. visitors (up 194%).

Top 10 Gaining Properties by % Change in Unique Visitors (Ranking based on the top 250 properties in September 2006) September 2006 vs. August 2006 - Total U.S. Internet Users
Property	Aug-06 (000)	Sept-06 (000)	Percentage Change	Rank by Unique Visitors
Total Internet Population	173,407	173,428	0%	N/A
Lions Gate Entertainment	986	6,564	565%	139
Sportingbet PLC	1,831	5,376	194%	169
METACAFE.COM	1,811	4,236	134%	201
ABC.COM	4,576	8,140	78%	109
NBC Universal	11,188	19,771	77%	34
TOPTVBYTES.COM	3,528	6,061	72%	151
Kaboose Network	2,125	3,415	61%	249
Mezi Media Sites	3,364	4,955	47%	180
Gemstar-TVGuide International, Inc.	3,216	4,591	43%	190
ORIENTALTRADING.COM	3,042	4,267	40%	200
Source: comScore Media Metrix

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comScore Top 10 Gaining Web Properties, September 2006

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