Revenue

	Year to 31 December
(£m)	1998	1997	1996
Europe, Middle East and Africa	136	131	133
Asia/Pacific	27	30	31
The Americas	38	41	45
Total	201	202	209
% change
actual	(1%)	(3%)
comparable	1%	3%

Media products

	Year to 31 December
(£m)	1998	1997	1996
Revenue (£m)	127	138	155
% change
actual	(8%)	(11%)
comparable	(6%)	(4%)

Media revenue fell 6% at comparable exchange rates, reflecting the full year impact of the disposal of the satellite services business in 1997 and fewer TV location specials.

Professional products

	Year to 31 December
(£m)	1998	1997	1996
Revenue (£m)	74	64	54
% change
actual	14%	19%
comparable	16%	25%

Strong growth from professional products reflected the continued success of the Reuters Business Briefing product range. Password accesses to Reuters Business Briefing increased by nearly 20% to 13,100 at the year end and revenues increased over 30% at comparable rates.

Included with professional products revenue was £19 million related to Reuters Health Information practice management systems which was sold in December 1998.