May 8, 2012 - The Boston Consulting Group has released a study that aims to analyze the development and growth of New York City's media and entertainment industries by examining different subsectors and identifying the main trends that have shaped and will continue to shape the City's media and digital media sectors. According to the report, New York City's film sector is the strongest in its history, generating a direct spend of $7.1 billion in 2011, an increase of over $2 billion dollars since 2002. The sector now employs 130,000 people, an increase of 30,000 jobs since 2004. Download: Evaluating New York City's Media Sector Development and Setting the Stage for Future Growth