Apr 1, 1997 12:00 PM

Wired Top 10

Wired Top 10

Infomercials in 1996

Wired Top 10

Consumer shopping Web sites

ProductDescriptionCompany

| 1.AbRoller Plus | Exercise equipment | National Media/Venture Aerobic Productions

| 2.Trudeau Marketing Group | Self-improvement tapes and vitamins | TruVantage International

| 3.Psychic Friends | 900 psychic line | Inphomation Communications

| 4.Dick Clark's Rock 'n Roll Era | Music compilation | Time Life

| 5.Quick Study | Video software instruction | Video Project

| 6.Mega Reading | Speed-reading course | TruVantage International

| 7.Power Rider | Exercise equipment | Guthy-Renker Corporation

| 8.Perfect Abs | Exercise equipment | Guthy-Renker Corporation

| 9.Ellen Kreidman | Relationship self-help | Mega Systems

| 10.Ab Trainer | Exercise equipment | Kent & Spiegel Direct/ Precise Exercise Equipment

Based on gross television sales alone, does not include retail sales.

Source: Steve Dworman's Infomercial Marketing Report.

Gareth Branwyn

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